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Travel/Unit 10: Travel Scams

Vocabulary

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Scam

//skæm//

"Trick."

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Rip-off

//rɪp ɒf//

"Expensive."

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Fake

//feɪk//

"Not real."

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Tourist Trap

//træp//

"Bad place."

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Tout

//taʊt//

"Seller."

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Distraction

//dɪˈstræk.ʃən//

"Look away."

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Overcharge

//ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ//

"High price."

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Pushy

//ˈpʊʃ.i//

"Forceful."

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Walk away

//wɔːk//

"Leave."

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Firm

//fɜːm//

"Strong."

Article

Watch Out! ⚠️

  • Taxi meter broken: Scam. Get out.
  • Free bracelet: It's not free. Don't touch.
  • Dropped ring: Not gold.
  • Tea House: Expensive tea bill.
  • "Closed": Attraction is open, they want to take you to a shop.

Practice

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If a stranger offers free gift/bracelet...

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If taxi driver says meter is broken...

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If someone spills ketchup on you, check your...

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If a tuk-tuk driver says the Palace is closed...

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"I give you good price friend". Usually means...

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Fake police usually asking for...

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If menu has no prices...

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Currency switch scam involves...

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Charity petition scam asks for...

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"Be polite but firm" means...

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