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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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