Egypt as a tourist destination

For those looking for a historical vacation, Egypt offers countless ancient temples located all
over the country, from the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza to Karnak Temple in Luxor, to
the famed Step Pyramids of Saqqara.. Of course, theres much more to your historical tour
than just this. You should also visit the Greek and Roman ruins in Alexandria, the old Coptic
and Islamic monuments in Old Cairo, and the religious monasteries located along the Red
Sea Coast, including St. Catherines Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula.

Za one koji trae istorijski odmor, Egipat nudi veliki broj antikih hramova koji se nalaze irom
zemlje, od velianstvenih Velikih piramida u Gizi, preko hrama Karnak u Luksoru, do uvene
Doserove piramide u Sahari. Naravno, ima jo mnogo toga u vaoj istorijskoj turi. Jo treba da
posetite grke I rimske ruevine u Aleksandriji, stare koptske I islamske spomenike u Starom Kairu I
religijske manastire koji se nalaze duobale crvenog mora , ukljuujui i manastir svete Katarine na
poluostrvu Sinaj.

Of course, no visit to Egypt would be complete without a visit to any of the countless
museums in Egypt. For sure a visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is a must see when
in Cairo because where else will you have the chance to come face to face with the mummy
of Ramses III and the Golden Mask of King Tut.

Naravno, nijedna poseta Egiptu ne bi bila kompletna bez posete jednom od bezbrojnih muzeja u
Egiptu. Svakako, poseta Muzeju egipatskih antikviteta je obavezna kada ste u Kairu, jer nigde
drugde neete imati ansu da se naete licem u lice sa mumijom Ramzesa III i zlatnom maskom
kralja Tuta.

But an Egyptian vacation doesnt just offer history, it offers adventure as well! While on
vacation in Egypt, you can dive and snorkel off the coast of the Red Sea, camp out under the
stars in the desert, or even go sandboarding in the Great Sand Sea. So many adventure
activities are offered; you can even visit an oasis and tell your friends that you were saved by
an oasis in the middle of the desert! With the option for adventure in the rugged desert
outdoors and the opportunity to come up close and personal with some incredible and
unique marine creatures in the Red Sea, adventure is just around any corner.

Ali, odmor u Egiptu ne nudi vam samo istoriju, ve i avanturu! Dok ste na odmoru u Egiptu, moete
roniti i roniti na dah na obalama Crvenog mora, kampovati pod zvezdama u pustinji, ili ak probati
sandboarding u Velikom peanom moru. Toliko je avantura u ponudi; moete ak i posetiti oazu i
priati svojim prijateljima kako vas je oaza spasila u sred pustinje! Kako postoji opcija da se doivi
avantura u gruboj pustinjskoj irini, tako i prilika da se prie sasvim blizu nekim neverovatnim i
jedinstvenim morskim stvorenjima u Crvenom moru, avantura je upravo tu na dohvat ruke.

If youre more interested in a relaxing Egypt vacation, there are plenty of options available as
well. While many only think of the desert when they think of Egypt, the country offers some
spectacular coastline as well. With the Mediterranean Coast to the north, and the Red Sea to
the east, there are thousands of miles of coastline, and hundreds of beaches to choose from
and visit. Relaxing at any of these beaches offers you a very calming and soothing
experience. The Red Sea especially offers great snorkeling and swimming locations.

Ako ste vie zainteresovani za oputajui odmor u Egiptu, it u postoji mnogo dostupnih opcija
Dok mnogi pomisle na pustinju kad je re o Egiptu,ova zemlja nudi i spektakularnu obalu.Sa
Mediteranskom obalom na severu i Crvenim morem na istoku, postoji hiljadu milja obale i stotine
plaa da se odabere i poseti. Odmaranje na bilo kojoj od ovih plaa pruie vam veoma odmarajue
i umirujue iskustvo.Crveno more posebno nudi sjajna mesta za ronjenje na dah i plivanje.

And of course no vacation to Egypt would be complete without doing some shopping!
Souvenirs for loved ones back home are a must, and they can be found almost everywhere.
Egypt has the largest shopping complex in the Middle East, along with the beautifully
authentic Khan El Khalili market where you can buy everything from mini pyramids to spices.

I naravno, nijedan odmor u Egiptu ne bi bio kompletan bez odlaska u oping! Suveniri za voljene
ljude koji vas ekaju kod kue su obavezni, i moete ih pronai skoro svuda. Egipat ima najvei
oping kompleks na Srednjem Istoku, zajedno sa divnom autentinom Han El Kalili pijacom,mgde
moete kupiti sve, od mini piramida, do zaina.
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CONVERSATION #1 AT THE CHECK-IN

DESK

Dan is flying from New York to Los Angeles. When he arrives at the airport,
he goes to the check-in desk. Listen to the conversation he has with the
agent:

Agent: Good afternoon! Where are you flying to today?

Dan: Los Angeles.
Agent: May I have your passport, please?
Dan: Here you go.
Agent: Are you checking any bags?
Dan: Just this one.
Agent: OK, please place your bag on the scale.
Dan: I have a stopover in Chicago do I need to pick up my luggage there?
Agent: No, itll go straight through to Los Angeles. Here are your boarding passes
your flight leaves from gate 15A and itll begin boarding at 3:20. Your seat number is
26E.

Dan: Thanks.
CONVERSATION VOCABULARY AND
PHRASES
Instead of Where are you flying today? the agent may
ask Whats your final destination? The answer will be the same!
You can say Here you go anytime you give something to somebody
 To check your bags means to put them on the airplane inside the
cargo compartment. The small bag you take with you on the airplane is
called a carry-on. You need to put your carry-on bags through the X-ray
machine at security.
The scale is the equipment that tells you the weight of your luggage
(45 kilograms, for example)
A stopover or layover is when the airplane stops in a different city
before continuing to the final destination
If the agent says that your luggage will go straight through, it
means it will go directly to the final destination (and you dont need to pick it
up during your stopover)
Boarding passes are the tickets that permit you to enter the airplane
When a plane begins boarding, it means that the passengers start to
enter the plane. Usually boarding time is 30-60 minutes before takeoff (when
the plane leaves)
OTHER QUESTIONS & PHRASES FOR
THE AIRPORT
Excuse me, where is the American Airlines check-in desk?
Where is terminal 4?
Where is gate 36?
How many bags can I check?
Will my luggage go straight through, or do I need to pick it up
in [Chicago]?
How much is the fee?
If your bag is heavier than the weight limits, or if your bag is larger than the
size limits, you may need to pay extra. an oversized baggage
fee or overweight baggage fee (this can be $75 to $300). Some airlines
in the United States also charge a fee for ALL checked bags (usually $15 to
$30).
Please mark this bag as fragile.
Say this if you have fragile or sensitive items in your bag that might break
Is the flight on time?
The agent will respond either Yes if the flight is on time, or Theres a 20-
minute delay (for example) if the flight will leave later than expected.

CONVERSATION #2 GOING THROUGH

SECURITY
There are two pieces of equipment in security: you put your bags through the X-ray
machine, and you walk through the metal detector. The X-ray machine has
a conveyor belt that moves your bags automatically through the machine. You can
put small items like keys or money into plastic bins.

Agent: Please lay your bags flat on the conveyor belt, and use the bins for small
objects.
Dan: Do I need to take my laptop out of the bag?
Agent: Yes, you do. Take off your hat and your shoes, too.
(he walks through the metal detector)
[BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP]

Agent: Please step back. Do you have anything in your pockets keys, cell phone,
loose change?
Dan: I dont think so. Let me try taking off my belt.
Agent: Okay, come on through.
(he goes through the metal detector again)
Agent: Youre all set! Have a nice flight.
The phrase youre all set is a common expression that means youre
finished and everything is OK.
Phrasal Verbs: SET OFF and GO OFF
When the alarm sounds, we say the alarm went off. To describe what caused the
alarm to sound, we say set off for example, My keys set off the alarm or My keys
set off the metal detector.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AT THE GATE
Airports are divided into terminals (the major sections of the airport) and each
terminal has many gates. The gate is the door you go through to enter the airplane.
Here are a few announcements you might hear while you are at the gate, waiting for the
plane to board.
 There has been a gate change.
(this means the flight will leave from a different gate)
United Airlines flight 880 to Miami is now boarding.
(this means its time for passengers to enter the plane)
Please have your boarding pass and identification ready for
boarding.
We would like to invite our first- and business-class
passengers to board.
We are now inviting passengers with small children and any
passengers requiring special assistance to begin boarding.
We would now like to invite all passengers to board.
(this means everyone can enter the plane)
This is the final boarding call for United Airlines flight 880 to
Miami.
(this means it is the FINAL OPPORTUNITY to enter the plane before they close
the doors)
Passenger John Smith, please proceed to the United Airlines
desk at gate 12.
CONVERSATION #3: ON THE PLANE
The people who work inside the airplane serving food and drinks are called flight
attendants. Both men and women who have this job are called flight attendants.
Listen to this conversation that Dan has with the flight attendant when dinner is served
on the flight.
Flight attendant: Chicken or pasta?
Dan: Sorry?
Flight attendant: Would you like chicken or pasta?
Dan: Ill have the chicken.
Flight attendant: Anything to drink?
Dan: What kind of soda do you have?
Flight attendant: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange, and Dr. Pepper.
Dan: A Diet Coke, no ice, please.
Flight attendant: Here you go.
Dan: Thanks.