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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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