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Mar 2025
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S3E15: “Planning our trip to Greece” Vac...

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In today's episode you will learn new travel vocabulary in Greek. Emily and Danae will first engage in a conversation talking about their travel itinerary and then will give you more clarity on related travel vocabulary.


E: Λοιπόν Δανάη, ήρθε η ώρα να οργανωθούμε για το ταξίδι μας στην Ελλάδα. / So, Danae, it's time to get organized for our trip to Greece. 

D: Σωστά! Πλησιάζει η ώρα! Θύμισέ μου, τι ώρα είναι η πτήση μας; / Right! It's getting close! Remind me, what time is our flight?

E: Πετάμε την Παρασκευή 15 Αυγούστου στις 2:00 το μεσημέρι από το αεροδρόμιο του Νιούαρκ και η πτήση διαρκεί περίπου 9 ώρες και 15 λεπτά. / We're flying on Friday, August 15th, at 2:00 PM from Newark Airport, and the flight lasts about 9 hours and 15 minutes.

D: Άρα θα πάρουμε το λεωφορείο του αεροδρομίου κατά τις 9:00, γιατί θέλουμε γύρω στις 2 ώρες να φτάσουμε και θα έχουμε βαλίτσες να παραδώσουμε. / So, we'll take the airport bus around 9:00 AM because we'll need about 2 hours to get there, and we have luggage to check in.

E: Ακριβώς! Θα φτάσουμε γύρω στις 6:00 το πρωί ώρα Ελλάδος. Και σκεφτόμουν να πάρουμε το μετρό, που είναι πιο γρήγορο, για να πάμε στο ξενοδοχείο που είναι στο κέντρο. Έχουμε κλείσει το ξενοδοχείο σωστά; / Exactly! We'll arrive around 6:00 AM Greek time. I was thinking we should take the metro, which is faster, to get to our hotel in the city center. We've booked the hotel, right?

D: Εννοείται. Έχω κάνει κράτηση ένα δίκλινο δωμάτιο για δύο διανυκτερεύσεις, από τις 16 μέχρι τις 18 Αυγούστου. Και στις 18 του μηνός νωρίς το πρωί θα ξεκινήσουμε για Ναύπακτο. / Of course. I’ve reserved a double room for two nights, from August 16th to 18th. And on the morning of the 18th, we’ll head to Nafpaktos.

E: Ωραία, οπότε κλείσαμε την διαμονή μας και τη μεταφορά μας από και προς τα αεροδρόμια. Λες να πάμε από Αθήνα στη Ναύπακτο με ΚΤΕΛ ή να νοικιάσουμε αμάξι; / Great, so we have our accommodation and airport transfers sorted. Do you think we should take the bus from Athens to Nafpaktos, or should we rent a car?

D: Θα έλεγα καλύτερα να νοικιάσουμε αμάξι, γιατί τα δρομολόγια του ΚΤΕΛ δεν θα μας βολέψουν. Η αφετηρία τους θα είναι μακριά και η πρώτη αναχώρηση είναι στις 11:00 το πρωί. / I’d say renting a car is better because the bus schedules won’t be convenient. The departure point is far away, and the first bus leaves at 11:00 AM.

E: Έχεις δίκιο, είναι αργά. Καλύτερα έτσι, για να έχουμε την άνεσή μας και να είναι ευκολότερη η μετακίνηση. / You’re right, that’s too late. Renting a car will give us more flexibility and make traveling easier.

D: Έτσι το σκέφτηκα και εγώ. Επίσης, όσο θα είμαστε εκεί μπορούμε να πάμε μονοήμερη εκδρομή σε κάποιο από τα κοντινά νησιά και να πάμε με το αυτοκίνητο στο λιμάνι για το πλοίο προς Κεφαλονιά ή Ζάκυνθο. Τι λες; / That’s what I thought too. Also, while we’re there, we could take a day trip to one of the nearby islands and drive to the port to catch a ferry to Kefalonia or Zakynthos. What do you think?

E: Τέλεια ιδέα! Μήπως να κλείσουμε από τώρα τα εισιτήρια του πλοίου; /  Great idea! Should we book the ferry tickets now?

D: Καλό θα ήταν! Ξέρεις πόσο κάνουν; / That would be a good idea! Do you know how much they cost?

E: Θα ψάξω στο σάιτ. /  I’ll check the website.

D: Ωραία, οπότε εσύ αναλαμβάνεις τα εισιτήρια κι εγώ θα βγάλω πρόγραμμα για μονοήμερη εκδρομή στην Κεφαλονιά. Πώς σου φαίνεται; / Awesome! So, you’ll take care of the tickets, and I’ll plan the day trip to Kefalonia. How does that sound?

Ε: Τέλειο! Ήδη ανυπομονώ./ Perfect! I’m already excited!


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