tour

Everyday

1. A tour is a trip visiting several places, like a tour of a city. tree →
2. A tour is also a walk around one place with a guide who explains things, like a tour of a museum or school. tree →
3. A tour is a trip by a band, team or show to perform in many places. tree →
4. To tour is to travel around a place to see it. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a trip with a time, distance or ticket price; tours counted, or people on a tour; price per person × people = total cost. In school: a school tour or class trip. Everyday life: a bus tour, a guided tour. In stories: a band on tour. Phrases: go on a tour, a guided tour, on tour, a tour guide, tour the town.

Examples

• The bus tour takes 3 hours. tree →
• A ticket for the tour costs 15 dollars. tree →
• 40 people went on the tour in 2 buses. tree →
• They toured 5 museums in 2 days. tree →
• The guide took us on a tour of the castle. tree →
• New pupils get a tour of the school. tree →
• The band is on tour around Australia. tree →
• We stayed with the tour guide so nobody got lost. tree →
• I shall make a tour this summer; will you go with me? tree →

Note

Countable noun: a tour, tours. A «tourist» is a person who travels to see places. Carries no clue alone; look at the time, price and people around it. Trap: the price per person × people = total cost.

In Jewish tradition

In maths: a trip with a time, distance or ticket price; tours counted, or people on a tour; price per person × people = total cost. In school: a school tour or class trip. Everyday life: a bus tour, a guided tour. In stories: a band on tour. Phrases: go on a tour, a guided tour, on tour, a tour guide, tour the town.

Note

Countable noun: a tour, tours. A «tourist» is a person who travels to see places. Carries no clue alone; look at the time, price and people around it. Trap: the price per person × people = total cost.