TRAVELLLING: VOCABULARY

Types of Accommodations

o bed and breakfast B&B

o guesthouse o hotel o inn

o resort o youth hostel o rural house

o camping site o hotel: two-star-hotel, luxurious hotel

Amenities

cable TV /satellite TV

sauna / spa

gym / fitness room

Is breakfast included?

Continental or English breakfast?

Are there facilities for the handicapped?

indoor / outdoor heated pool

buffet restaurant

Are the rooms air-conditioned?

Do you have a room with a view?

Do you have internet access?

Expressions

check in / check out

I’d like to book a hotel room All our rooms are en-suite Can I have a wake up call?

When is the check out time? cancel a reservation /make a reservation order room service

I’m sorry. We’re fully booked / there are no vacancies

I’m sorry but the… doesn’t work

AT AN AIRPORT

1. aisle seat 2. window seat 3. baggage claim area

4. boarding area 5. e- boarding pass 6. hand luggage / carry on luggage

7. emergency exit 8. flight attendant - pilot 9. gate

10. lavatory / restroom 11. life jacket / life vest 12. metal detector

13. seat belt 14. security checkpoint 15. terminal

16. customs 17. immigration officer 18. to be on strike

19. to be cancelled 20. to be delayed

TRAIN VOCABULARY

http://www.lingolex.com/trains.htm

announcement fare

platform reservation schedule

seat one way ticket return ticket

ticket machine

o get off / get on o change train o The train leaves at…

TRAVELLING VOCABULARY

1. car rental

2. currency 3. documents (passport, visa) 4. e-ticket (electronic ticket)

5. guidebook – tourist guide 6. travel agent – travel agency 7. travel brochure

8. vaccinations 9. package holiday

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TRANSPORT

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Bicycle / bike

Bus / coach

tram

Motorbike / moped

motorway

Cruise / ferry

Taxi / cab

hitchhike

Traffic jam

train

Tube / underground/ subway