Complete the collocations. Use a dictionary where necessary. 1. pitch a few phrases
→ to learn some phrases while on holiday
2. get a holiday
→ to end a holiday earlier than planned
3. exchange a sun tan
→ to become darker because of the sun
4. pick up a tent
→ to put up/fix a tent
5. get jet lag
→ to feel tired after a long journey by plane
6. cut short money
→ to change money from one currency into another
7. suffer from ripped-off
→ to pay too much for something
Choose three collocations each and give a true sentence about yourself for each phrase.

1. pitch a few phrases - to learn some phrases while on holiday
Sentence: While on vacation in France, I made sure to pitch a few phrases in French to improve my language skills.

2. get a holiday - to end a holiday earlier than planned
Sentence: Unfortunately, I had to get my holiday in Spain because of an unexpected family emergency.

3. exchange a sun tan - to become darker because of the sun
Sentence: After spending a week at the beach, I was able to exchange my pale skin for a nice sun tan.

4. pick up a tent - to put up/fix a tent
Sentence: During our camping trip, we had to pick up a tent and set it up before it got dark.

5. get jet lag - to feel tired after a long journey by plane
Sentence: After traveling for over 10 hours, I always get jet lag and need a good night's sleep to recover.

6. cut short money - to change money from one currency into another
Sentence: Before traveling to Japan, I had to cut short money and exchange my dollars for yen at the bank.

7. suffer from ripped-off - to pay too much for something
Sentence: I definitely suffered from ripped-off when I bought a souvenir at the tourist shop. They charged me three times the normal price.