Planning a Road Trip
Two or more people are planning a road trip, discussing their destination, route, stops along the way, packing essentials, car preparations, and estimated travel time or budget.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
road trip
A long journey by car for pleasure, often involving scenic routes and stops along the way. Useful for planning vacations with friends or family.
leaning towards
To prefer or be inclined to choose something. It's a common way to express a mild preference in discussions.
unbeatable
Extremely good or superior, cannot be bettered. Often used to describe amazing views or experiences in travel.
stops
Places where you pause during a journey, like for rest or sightseeing. Essential for planning long drives to avoid fatigue.
car prep
Short for car preparation, meaning checking and readying a vehicle for a trip, like tires and fluids. Practical for safe driving.
maintenance
The process of keeping something, like a car, in good condition through regular checks and repairs. Key for vehicle safety.
packing list
A list of items to pack for a trip, helping you remember essentials like clothes or snacks. Useful for organized travel.
budget
The amount of money planned for a trip, including costs like gas and food. Important for financial planning in group travels.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
I’m leaning towards the coast.
This sentence expresses a preference using 'leaning towards' for suggesting an idea softly. Useful in planning discussions to share opinions without being too direct. Grammar: Present continuous for current inclination.
The views there are unbeatable.
A compliment on something exceptional, like scenery. Great for travel talks to build excitement. 'Unbeatable' is an adjective emphasizing superiority; use it to describe top experiences.
We’ll definitely need to plan out our stops.
Emphasizes necessity with 'definitely' and 'need to' for future planning. Practical for organizing trips; 'plan out' means to detail a plan. Use when discussing logistics.
We should also put together a packing list.
Suggests creating something collaboratively with 'put together.' Useful for group preparations; modal 'should' gives advice politely. Grammar: Infinitive after 'should' for recommendations.
What’s our estimated travel time to Big Sur, including stops?
Asks for an approximation of duration with 'estimated' and 'including' for details. Essential for trip planning; question form invites input. Use in conversations about schedules.
We’ll split everything, right?
Proposes sharing costs equally with 'split,' seeking agreement with 'right?' Informal and common in group trips. Useful for confirming financial arrangements casually.
It’ll be an adventure!
Expresses excitement about an experience using future 'will' contraction. Motivational for travel plans; 'adventure' implies fun and unpredictability. Use to end discussions positively.