B2
expedition vs trip
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| expeditionnoun/ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning an organized journey to a distant or difficult place, especially to explore or do research | Goes with go on an expedition | Example The scientists joined an expedition to study melting ice in Antarctica. |
| tripnoun/trɪp/ | Meaning A journey to a place and back again, often for a short time. | Goes with — | Example We took a short trip to the coast last weekend. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The to the island took six weeks.