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Meaning of 'Around the world' (round the world)



 
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Meaning of 'Around the world' (round the world) #1 (permalink) Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:51 am   Meaning of 'Around the world' (round the world)
 

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ESL/EFL Test #3 "If you tend to forget", question 2

This is a very expensive holiday intended for those with plenty of money as it involves a trip ......... the world.

(a) through
(b) along
(c) about
(d) around

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #3 "If you tend to forget", answer 2

This is a very expensive holiday intended for those with plenty of money as it involves a trip around the world.

Correct answer: (d) around
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what does "around the world'" mean?

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Around #2 (permalink) Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:56 am   Around
 

Hi,

Around the world (or round the world) means visiting every place in the world - go east or go west and keep going until you come back to where you started.

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