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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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