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Departure Time

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    travelling vocabulary (complete the sentences)
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  • We made good time for the first hour. However, we then encountered a major ______________ on the motorway due to roadworks, which added an extra hour to our journey.
    traffic jam
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  • We left the house five minutes too late. As we arrived at the station, we saw our train pulling away – we had ________the train by a matter of seconds.
    missed
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  • The lorry in front of us was moving very slowly. When we saw a long, straight stretch of empty road, the driver decided it was safe to _________.
    overtake
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  • I checked the big electronic board for my train's status. It was finally showing that the fast service to Edinburgh would be leaving from ___________4.
    platform
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  • The goods were manufactured in factories across Asia. They were then shipped from a ______in Singapore and arrived in Europe two weeks later.
    port
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  • Driving into the city can be stressful because of the congestion charge and expensive parking. I find that travelling by ______is a much more relaxing option.
    rail
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  • I wasn't entirely sure which way to go at the roundabout. Luckily, a ____________clearly pointed towards the city centre, so I knew which exit to take.
    road sign
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  • As the plane began to taxi towards the runway, a loud chime sounded. The flight attendant reminded everyone that this was the final call to fasten their_____________.
    seat belts
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  • During his driving test, the examiner asked him to parallel park on a steep hill. He had to turn the __________ sharply while carefully controlling the clutch and brakes to manoeuvre into the tight space.
    steering wheel
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  • We were sitting on the runway for a while due to air traffic. Finally, the engines roared, and we felt the plane accelerate and ________.
    take off
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  • We set off early to avoid the rush hour. Unfortunately, an accident had blocked two lanes, causing a massive __________ that stretched for miles.
    traffic jam
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  • I was driving on the motorway when I heard a loud bang and felt the car pull to one side. I had a blowout and needed to replace the flat _______at the side of the road.
    tyre
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  • The city council has introduced new rules to improve air quality. The city centre is now closed to all non-essential motorised _______on weekends.
    vehicles
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  • Our flight was severely delayed due to a technical issue. The airline provided vouchers for food and directed all passengers to a private ___________ near gate A10, where we could sit more comfortably until the problem was resolved.
    waiting room
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  • My suitcase isn't very practical for long distances. I need to buy a new one with four sturdy ________that I can push easily through the airport.
    wheels
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  • The gate agent made an announcement over the loudspeaker. They invited passengers travelling with young children to _______the aircraft first.
    board
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