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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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