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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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