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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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  • the process of reporting that you have arrived at a hotel, an airport, etc. ["_____ time for the 1 o'clock flight is at 11 o'clock"]
    reception
    arrival
    check out
    check-in
  • a space where a car can be parked
    car park
    parking
    parking space
    parking place
  • a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are buildings for passengers to wait in
    car park
    bus station
    railway station
    airport
  • a machine that is used to carry people or goods from one place to another.  ["Police are looking for a stolen _____."]
    robot
    vehicle
    trolley
    tractor
  • (travel) by car, bus etc. on the ground
    by land
    in land
    on land
    at land
  • to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc. ["Most children learn to _____ a bicycle when they are young."]
    mount
    walk
    drive
    ride
  • the money that a country uses  (euros, dollars, pounds etc.)
    credit cards
    Bitcoins
    currency
    cash
  • a circular area where two or more roads meet and on which all vehicles must go in the same direction
    junction
    crossroads
    bridge
    roundabout / traffic circle / rotary
  • to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition ["She _____ an old toy that was broken."]
    damage
    condition
    break
    repair
  • a picture that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in a particular area
    letter
    chart
    map
    photograph
  • the act of leaving a place especially to start a journey  ["What is your time of _____?"]
    departure
    leaving
    going
    exit
  • a system of trains that travel in tunnels in a city
    motorway / freeway
    railway / railroad
    underground / subway
    bus station
  • an arrangement to have something (such as a room, table, or seat) kept for you at a later time ["We hava a _____ in a hotel in London for two nights."]
    ticket
    reservation / booking
    telephone call
    maintenance
  • a shop where vehicles are repaired ["My car was making a strange noise, so I took it to the _____."]
    garage
    car park
    parking space
    petrol station
  • travel by walking ["I come to school _____ "]
    walking
    on foot
    by feet
    by walking
  • the building where an ambassador lives and works ["Protesters stood outside the American ______."]
    bureau
    office
    government
    embassy
  • a printed piece of paper, or a message received on your phone, that gives you the right to travel on a bus, train, etc. ["May I see your _____, please?"]
    ticket
    timetable
    luggage
    walk
  • a wide road, with at least two lanes in each direction, where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns.
    motorway / freeway
    bus stop
    station
    public transport
  • to change words from one language into another language  ["My father speaks only Spanish. Will you _____ for me?"]
    interpret
    bilingual
    translator
    translate
  • a small, thin book or magazine that usually has many pictures and information about a product, a place, etc. ["They gave me lots of ____ at the tourist office."]
    brochure
    booklet
    leaflet
    map
  • for or during the entire night ["He stayed _____ and went home the next day."]
    night time
    at night
    overnight
    nightly
  • a place (such as a room in a hotel) where travelers can sleep and find other services ["We've booked three night's _____ in Glasgow"]
    hall
    facilities
    bed
    accommodation
  • all the vehicles driving along a certain road or in a certain area  ["There's always a lot of _____ on the M40 in the mornings."]
    transport
    drivers
    traffic
    cars
  • (travel) by car or bus
    in road
    by road
    on road
    for road
  • a group of vehicles that travel on a track and are connected to each other and usually to an engine ["I took a _____ to Madrid Atocha"]
    coach
    car
    train
    bus
  • a structure built over something (such as a river) so that people or vehicles can get across ["a ____ connects the island to the mainland"]
    bridge
    tunnel
    motorway / freeway
    road
  • sold at airports or on planes or ships at a cheaper price than usual because you do not have to pay tax on them.  ["I bought chocolate at the ______ shop at the airport."]
    duty-free
    travel
    free
    cheap
  • an aircraft without wings that has large blades (= long flat parts) on top that go round. It can fly straight up from the ground and can also stay in one positi
    taxi
    hire
    break down
    helicopter
  • a large vehicle that is used for carrying passengers especially along a particular route at particular times ["She took the number 4 ____ to Madrid."]
    lorry / truck
    bus
    car
    boat
  • to get into or onto (an aeroplane, a bus, a train, etc.) ["You must have a ticket in order to _____ the train."]
    enter
    check in
    board
    ride
  • speak to someone to have something, (room, table, or seat etc.) at a later time ["We _____ a hotel room in London for two nights."]
    reservation
    keep
    cancel
    reserve / book
  • to get on a bus, train, etc., before it leaves ["If you miss the first bus, you can _____ the next one in 15 minutes."]
    wait for
    catch
    stop
    get in
  • a person who takes people on trips through an area and explains the interesting details about it
    police officer
    bus driver
    tourist
    tour guide
  • a system of tracks on which trains travel
    underground / subway
    motorway / freeway
    road
    railway / railroad
  • a place where two or more roads cross ["Traffic was stopped at the ______."]
    crossroads
    cross
    street
    roundabout
  • a sign beside a road showing the direction and distance to a place ["The _____ says it is 10 miles to the city"]
    signal
    poster
    signpost
    notice
  • one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move. ["They took a suitcase with _____ on the bottom."]
    cycle
    roller coaster
    wheel
    skateboard
  • the series of roads, paths, etc., that can be used to go from one place to another ["He asked the _____ to the museum."]
    motorway
    road
    street
    way
  • a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or buiness usually in order to relax or travel ["I'll be _____ at the beach next week."]
    at holiday
    by holiday
    in holiday
    on holiday
  • the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area  ["We did a lot of _____ on our holidays"]
    sightseeing
    seeing
    viewing
    visiting
  • a fast airplane that has one or more engines ["I would like to be rich and have a private _____."]
    jet
    bicycle
    taxi
    biplane
  • a pesrson who rides a bicycle
    rider
    bicyclist
    cyclist
    motorist
  • a piece of equipment with moving parts that does work when it is given power from electricity, gasoline, etc.  ["Do you know how to operate this _______?"]
    machine
    slave
    computer
    robot
  • to travel on water in a ship or boat ["He _____ed around the world on a luxury cruise liner."]
    navigate
    move
    sail
    swim
  • being a member or citizen of a particular nation ["She's Spanish, but her parents are of Peruvian  ______."]
    nationalist
    country
    region
    nationality
  • a room in a hotel with two beds
    single room
    double room
    bedroom
    room
  • an area at an airport where passengers arrive and leave  ["Flight 213 is now boarding at _____ 6."]
    door
    check-in
    gate
    window
  • to get a ride in a passing vehicle by holding out your arm with your thumb up as you stand on the side of the road ["Her car broke down, so she had to _____ back home."]
    hitchhike
    catch a taxi
    walk
    cycle
  • an official mark or stamp on a passport that allows someone to enter or leave a country
    seal
    signature
    stamp
    visa
  • a material (such as petrol, oil, or gas) that is burned to produce power ["I had to change the _____ pump on my car."]
    petrol
    combustible
    oil
    fuel
  • a vehicle that runs on a track or on rails and that is usually used to carry groups of people for a short distance
    car
    lorry / truck
    tram
    bus
  • a track that is made by people or animals walking over the ground  ["We followed a small _____  through the woods."]
    road
    tunnel
    path
    railway
  • travel somewhere by train
    helicopter
    hire
    go by train
    park (a car)
  • a room in a hospital, doctor's office, train station, etc., where people can sit down and wait
    waiting room
    station
    restaurant
    surgery
  • a large boat used for traveling long distances over the sea
    helicopter
    ferry
    canoe
    ship
  • a large object that you use to carry your clothing and belongings when you are traveling ["She packed her _____ the night before she left."]
    passport
    handbag
    suitcase / case
    wallet
  • how fast someone or something moves or travels  ["He was running at full/top _____."]
    acceleration
    fast
    kilometres
    speed
  • a container used for carrying personal things (such as clothes) when you are going somewhere  ["We carried our _____  to the hotel room.."]
    handbag
    sack
    bag
    clothes
  • leave a vehicle that you are driving in a particular place for a period of time. ["I normally ____ my car in the street"]
    helicopter
    taxi
    hire
    park (a car)
  • to come to or reach a place after traveling, being sent, etc.  [" He ______home at six o'clock."]
    arrived to
    arrived at
    arrived
    arrived in
  • a place where two things (such as a street and a railway track) cross each other ["You should always use a zebra ______ to get  to the other side of the road."]
    cross
    street
    crossing
    bridge
  • late ["The flight to Barcelona has been ______"]
    postponed
    late
    cancelled
    delayed
  • a place or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose ["Are there any cooking ______ in the apartment?"]
    installations
    equipment
    places
    facilities
  • a metal bar with a handle at each end that is used to control the direction of a bicycle, motorcycle, etc. ["Keep both hands on the _____!"]
    controls
    handlebars
    joystick
    steering wheel
  • a vehicle used for taking hurt or sick people to the hospital especially in emergencies
    police car
    street cleaner
    ambulance
    fire engine
  • a very large, heavy vehicle that is used to move large objects
    motorbike
    car / automobile
    lorry / truck
    helicopter
  • for work that is part of a job ["I have to go to New York City _____ next week."]
    in business
    by business
    on business
    for business
  • a large hall which arriving passengers come into after collecting their luggage ["We'll wait for you in the ______."]
    arrivals hall
    customs
    check in
    reception
  • a building where buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off ["They took him to the _____ _____."]
    railway station
    underground station
    bus station
    bus stop
  • an activity in which you go through a place (such as a building or city) in order to see and learn about the different parts of it  ["We went on a guided _____ of the museum."]
    journey
    trip
    discovery
    tour
  • a bag for carrying things that has two shoulder straps and is carried on the back [Dora the Explorer has lots of things in her ______."]
    backpack
    handbag
    suitcase
    shopping bag
  • someone who visits a person or place ["The museum gets _____  from all over the world."]
    guide
    guest
    patient
    visitor
  • to take (something) to a person or place  ["Amazon _____ the box on Monday morning"]
    received
    gave
    took
    delivered
  • a 2-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals ["She rode her _____ to school."]
    motorbike
    bicycle / bike
    scooter
    tricycle
  • a hotel room made for one person to use
    single room
    double room
    suite
    bed
  • an area outside a building for parking cars, lorries, etc.
    garage
    car park / parking lot
    zebra crossing
    petrol station
  • a company or organistation providing local transportation by bus
    train service
    bus service
    transportation company
    bus supplier
  • a chart showing the times at which trains, buses and planes leave and arrive  ["You should check the _____ to see when the next bus leaves."]
    park (a car)
    go by train
    timetable
    boarding pass
  • an opening in a wall, door, car etc., that usually contains a sheet of glass. ["I looked out the _____  and saw a deer."]
    ladder
    door
    window
    bridge
  • the place at an airport, border, etc., where government officers look for things that people are trying to bring into a country illegally ["We went through _____ at the airport without any difficulty."]
    check-in
    passport control
    customs
    gate
  • a large bus with comfortable seating that is used for long trips ["The schools hired two _____  for the trip to the farm."]
    underground / subway
    bus
    train
    coach
  • a card that you show before you get on a plane or boat ["Please present your boarding _____to the flight attendant."]
    helicopter
    go by train
    boarding pass
    park (a car)
  • the money a person pays to travel on a bus, train, boat, or airplane or in a taxi ["I need some coins for the bus _____."]
    money
    fare
    entrance
    fee
  • a unit of money in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and other countries that is equal to 100 cents ["The shirt costs 20 _____."]
    Bitcoin
    dollar
    pound
    euro
  • a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc. (North American English: gas, gasoline)
    pollution
    traffic jam
    petrol
    ticket
  • a place where you can buy petrol for cars
    police station
    railway station
    bus station
    petrol station / gas station
  • an act of traveling from one place to another ["It's a long _____ to Murcia."]
    journey
    voyage
    step
    travel
  • reserved for temporary use ["a _____ flight took all the pensioners to Benidorm."]
    charter
    tour
    group
    package
  • a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly   ["I'm stuck in a _____ _____, so I'll be late."]
    walk
    ticket
    traffic jam
    luggage
  • to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
    cycle
    driving licence
    motorway
    drive
  • a line separating one country from another ["We crossed the _____ between Poland and Slovakia"]
    gate
    door
    wall
    border
  • a vehicle that is used for travel in outer space
    spaceship
    missile
    helicopter
    UFO
  • a person who flies an airplane, helicopter, etc
    driver
    captain
    flight attendant
    pilot
  • a person whose job is to help to connect telephone calls
    receptionist
    operator
    teacher
    manager
  • a person who travels in a spacecraft into outer space
    sailor
    astronaut
    police officer
    driver
  • a long narrow place that is filled with water and was created by people so that boats could pass through it  ["the Panama _____ was built in 1914"]
    lake
    ocean
    river
    canal
  • a company that owns and operates many airplanes ["Iberia is the Spanish national _____."]
    aeroplane / airplane
    airport
    company
    airline
  • Expected or scheduled to arrive. ["Their plane is _____ in 15 minutes."]
    expected
    due
    hoped for
    waited for
  • to arrive too late for (something or someone) ["I woke up late and _____ the train."]
    got
    lost
    caught
    missed
  • to go to a different place to live ["We're going to move _____ a new apartment."]
    of
    by
    on
    into
  • a person who repairs machines (such as car engines) and keeps them running properly
    expert
    mechanic
    technician
    engineer
  • to ride a bicycle; to travel by bicycle
    driving licence
    cycle
    motorway
    station
  • to go away from (a place) ["What time do you _____ in the morning?"]
    exit
    leave home
    go away
    go out
  • to move through the air ["I would like to _____ like a bird."]
    flow
    fish
    fly
    float
  • a place where trains stop so that passengers can get on and off
    bus stop
    petrol
    public transport
    station
  • machine that has wings and an engine and that flies through the air
    helicopter
    parachute
    aeroplane / plane / airplane
    ferry
  • words that have been changed from one language into a different language  ["My parents asked me to _____ the menu into Spanish"]
    translator
    interpreter
    change
    translation
  • the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty
    luggage
    traffic jam
    pollution
    ticket
  • to be on the ocean
    at sea
    on sea
    under sea
    in sea
  • (travel) on a ship
    for sea
    on sea
    at sea
    by sea
  • the window at the front of a car, lorry, etc., that protects the driver and passengers
    hubcap
    bonnet
    boot
    windscreen / windshield
  • to move from one plane, train, etc., to another in order to continue a journey ["We'll have to _____ planes in Chicago."]
    interchange
    change
    exchange
    move
  • a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere  ["We caught/took/got a _____ to the restaurant."]
    boat
    passport
    taxi
    break down
  • a boat that is used to carry people and vehicles for a short distance between two places
    shuttle
    ship
    ferry
    kayak
  • in or on a train, boat, etc. ["She got _____ the train."]
    on platform
    on board
    on deck
    on top
  • a vehicle that is made of a narrow board with two small wheels attached underneath and an upright handle attached on top and that is moved by pushing with one foot while holding onto the handle
    scooter
    motorbike
    skateboard
    bicycle
  • a piece of glass that reflects images ["She looked at herself in the _____."]
    telescope
    window
    mirror
    prism
  • to say or show that (something) is true or correct ["Can you _____ your reservation, please?"]
    say
    tell
    promise
    confirm
  • (travel) by aeroplane
    by air
    for air
    in air
    at air
  • a city in which the main offices of a government are located ["Beijing is China's _____ _____."]
    village
    capital city
    town
    hamlet
  • a person who is traveling from one place to another in a car, bus, train, ship, airplane, etc., and who is not driving or working on it ["There were two _____ in the car in addition to the driver."]
    passenger
    walker
    tourist
    visitor
  • the difference in value between money from one country and money from another country ["What is the pound to euro _______ today?"
    change
    cash
    exchange rate
    money
  • a small, simple house made of wood ["He lived in a _____ in the forest"]
    cabin
    apartment
    house
    hotel
  • a person who shows and explains the interesting things in a place ["The tour _____ told us about the best restaurants in town."]
    guide
    security guard
    visitor
    tourist
  • to or in a foreign country or countries ["I would love to go __________ this year, perhaps to the South of France."]
    to abroad
    abroad
    in abroad
    at abroad
  • a person who travels to a place for pleasure ["A lot of _____ come to Spain in the summer."]
    tourist
    tour guide
    traveller
    guest
  • a vehicle that has four wheels and an engine and that is used for carrying passengers on roads ["He got into the ____ and drove away."]
    aereplane / airplane
    ferry
    lorry / truck
    car / automobile
  • a book of information for visitors or tourists
    guidebook
    map
    manual
    dictionary
  • the system of buses, trains, etc. which people use to travel from one place to another
    public transport
    petrol
    traffic jam
    pollution
  • the act of moving through the air or through outer space ["Our _____ leaves Madrid at six o'clock."]
    flew
    flight
    fly
    flown
  • to report to someone when you arrive at a place (such as an airport or hotel) to let them know you are there ["Passengers must _____ _____ one hour before the flight leaves."]
    report
    check out
    arrive
    check in
  • a trip that takes you to a place and back to the place you started from ["Two _____ tickets to Cuenca, please."]
    journey
    one-way trip
    come back
    return / round-trip
  • to begin a journey
    take off
    traffic lights
    drive
    set off
  • to go on a trip or journey : to go to a place and especially one that is far away ["She enjoys _____ing around Europe"]
    walk
    expedition
    travel
    voyage
  • a desk or area in a hotel, office building, etc., where visitors first go after entering ["Check in at _____ when you arrive at the hotel."]
    office
    entrance
    room
    reception
  • instructions that tell you how to go to a place ["Excuse me. Could you please give me _______ to the cinema?"]
    instructions
    directions
    maps
    addresses
  • an official document  that identifies someone as a citizen of a country and that is necessary when entering or leaving a country
    set off
    boat
    passport
    take off
  • a paper that gives information about something ["You should keep all of your important _____ in a safe place."]
    passports
    papers
    certificates
    documents
  • a place that has rooms in which people can stay especially when they are traveling  ["We spent the night in a four-star _____."]
    caravan
    chalet
    apartment
    hotel
  • a flat area next to railway tracks where people wait for a train or underground train ["Our train leaves from ______ 8"]
    station
    platform
    park
    bench
  • to stop working because of a fault in the vehicle or machinery
    boat
    break down
    passport
    set off
  • an official document that shows that you are qualified to drive
    bus stop
    station
    driving licence
    motorway
  • a spacecraft that is powered by a type of very powerful engine  ["The Space X _____ took off fromKennedy Space Center"]
    plane
    missile
    jet
    rocket
  • to pay money to borrow something for a short time  ["We decided to _____ a car to travel around Italy."]
    taxi
    passport
    break down
    hire
  • coming from or belonging to a different place or country ["We don't get many ______ visitors."]
    foreign
    abroad
    strange
    immigrant
  • a journey to a place ["We went on a school ____ to a farm."]
    travel
    holiday
    trip
    visit
  •  to return (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) to the ground after a flight ["The plane _____ on the runway."]
    landed
    fell
    took off
    parked
  • when something happens later than it should ["The nurse apologized for the _____  and said that the doctor would come soon."]
    holiday
    delay
    late
    stop
  • a place where tourists go for maps and information about the place they are visiting
    bus station
    tourist information centre
    airport
    police station
  • a vehicle with two wheels that is powered by a motor and that can carry one or two people
    taxi
    bicycle
    car
    motorbike
  • a thick, black liquid that comes from the ground and that is used in making various products (such as gasoline) and that makes the different parts in an engine, machine, etc., run smoothly ["I asked the mechanic to check the _____. "]
    oil
    gas
    chocolate
    petrol
  • move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running
    go by train
    boarding pass
    walk
    timetable
  • an area of land that is controlled by its own government ["The  _____ of Spain and Portugal have a lot in common."]
    kingdoms
    provinces
    continents
    countries
  • a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc. ["The train goes through a _____ in the mountain."]
    passage
    tunnel
    railway
    cave
  • to leave the ground and begin to fly  ["Please listen to the flight attendant. The plane's about to _____."]
    traffic lights
    take off
    drive
    cycle
  • a person who drives a vehicle
    pilot
    driver
    conductor
    passenger
  • a way to get from one place to another place  ["We didn't know what _____ to take to get to the top of the mountain."]
    direction
    road
    motorway / freeway
    route
  • a set of lights that controls the traffic on a road.   ["Cars must stop when the _____ _____ are red."]
    drive
    cycle
    driving licence
    traffic lights
  • a place on the coast that is protected and deep enough to provide safety for ships ["They enjoyed fishing in the _____."]
    beach
    ocean
    river
    harbour
  • to leave and pay for your room at a hotel, motel, etc. ["We had a flight at 8 o'clock in the morning so we _____ early."]
    checked in
    departed
    exited
    checked out
  • coming to a country to live there ["In the USA there is a barrier to control illegal _____ from Mexico"]
    school trips
    holidays
    immigration
    journeys
  • a person who is invited to visit or stay in someone's home; a customer at a hotel, restaurant, etc. ["She will be the _____ of honor"]
    recepctionist
    visitor
    invitation
    guest
  • at or before the correct moment; at a time that is not late ["Please hand in your homework _____ time."]
    by
    for
    under
    on
  • a written or spoken statement that tells people about something [" I heard an _____ on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes."]
    advertisement
    speech
    announcement
    warning
  • a rubber ring that usually contains air and that fits around the wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.
    wheel
    tyre / tire
    roller skates
    floater
  • a place at the side of a road that is marked with a sign, where buses stop
    pollution
    bus stop
    public transport
    petrol
  • at  a great distance in space or time ["Do you live _____ from Madrid?"]
    distance
    long
    far
    away
  • the bags and suitcases that a person carries when traveling  ["You can only take one small piece of ______ onto the aeroplane."]
    timetable
    luggage
    walk
    boarding pass
  • a sign near a road that has information for drivers
    brochure
    road sign
    booklet
    poster
  • a vehicle (smaller than a ship) that travels on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor
    traffic lights
    take off
    set off
    boat
  • a place to which a person is going or something is being sent ["You have reached your ______."]
    destiny
    address
    destination
    home
  • a monetary unit used by countries of the European Union since 1999
    cash
    coins
    Bitcoin
    euro