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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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  • an act of traveling from one place to another ["It's a long _____ to Murcia."]
    step
    travel
    voyage
    journey
  • a set of lights that controls the traffic on a road.   ["Cars must stop when the _____ _____ are red."]
    traffic lights
    driving licence
    cycle
    drive
  • a city in which the main offices of a government are located ["Beijing is China's _____ _____."]
    hamlet
    village
    town
    capital city
  • to change words from one language into another language  ["My father speaks only Spanish. Will you _____ for me?"]
    translator
    interpret
    translate
    bilingual
  • a monetary unit used by countries of the European Union since 1999
    euro
    cash
    Bitcoin
    coins
  • an official mark or stamp on a passport that allows someone to enter or leave a country
    visa
    stamp
    seal
    signature
  • a vehicle used for taking hurt or sick people to the hospital especially in emergencies
    street cleaner
    ambulance
    police car
    fire engine
  • (travel) by car or bus
    for road
    on road
    in road
    by road
  • to say or show that (something) is true or correct ["Can you _____ your reservation, please?"]
    confirm
    say
    tell
    promise
  • a circular area where two or more roads meet and on which all vehicles must go in the same direction
    junction
    crossroads
    roundabout / traffic circle / rotary
    bridge
  • the act of leaving a place especially to start a journey  ["What is your time of _____?"]
    departure
    leaving
    going
    exit
  • being a member or citizen of a particular nation ["She's Spanish, but her parents are of Peruvian  ______."]
    nationalist
    region
    nationality
    country
  • 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."]
    road
    motorway / freeway
    route
    direction
  • to pay money to borrow something for a short time  ["We decided to _____ a car to travel around Italy."]
    passport
    break down
    hire
    taxi
  • a person who travels to a place for pleasure ["A lot of _____ come to Spain in the summer."]
    guest
    tourist
    tour guide
    traveller
  • a fast airplane that has one or more engines ["I would like to be rich and have a private _____."]
    jet
    taxi
    biplane
    bicycle
  • words that have been changed from one language into a different language  ["My parents asked me to _____ the menu into Spanish"]
    interpreter
    translator
    translation
    change
  • the system of buses, trains, etc. which people use to travel from one place to another
    public transport
    pollution
    traffic jam
    petrol
  • a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc. (North American English: gas, gasoline)
    pollution
    ticket
    petrol
    traffic jam
  • a space where a car can be parked
    parking
    parking space
    parking place
    car park
  • 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)
  • an official document that shows that you are qualified to drive
    motorway
    driving licence
    bus stop
    station
  • a company that owns and operates many airplanes ["Iberia is the Spanish national _____."]
    airport
    airline
    aeroplane / airplane
    company
  • the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area  ["We did a lot of _____ on our holidays"]
    visiting
    viewing
    sightseeing
    seeing
  • a 2-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals ["She rode her _____ to school."]
    motorbike
    scooter
    bicycle / bike
    tricycle
  • a large bus with comfortable seating that is used for long trips ["The schools hired two _____  for the trip to the farm."]
    underground / subway
    coach
    bus
    train
  • a journey to a place ["We went on a school ____ to a farm."]
    trip
    holiday
    visit
    travel
  • the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty
    pollution
    traffic jam
    ticket
    luggage
  • the money that a country uses  (euros, dollars, pounds etc.)
    Bitcoins
    cash
    credit cards
    currency
  • to move from one plane, train, etc., to another in order to continue a journey ["We'll have to _____ planes in Chicago."]
    interchange
    exchange
    change
    move
  • the building where an ambassador lives and works ["Protesters stood outside the American ______."]
    government
    embassy
    office
    bureau
  • someone who visits a person or place ["The museum gets _____  from all over the world."]
    patient
    guest
    guide
    visitor
  • a piece of glass that reflects images ["She looked at herself in the _____."]
    mirror
    telescope
    window
    prism
  • a place where two things (such as a street and a railway track) cross each other ["You should always use a zebra ______ to get  to the other side of the road."]
    street
    bridge
    cross
    crossing
  • to travel on water in a ship or boat ["He _____ed around the world on a luxury cruise liner."]
    move
    swim
    sail
    navigate
  • a company or organistation providing local transportation by bus
    train service
    transportation company
    bus service
    bus supplier
  • the bags and suitcases that a person carries when traveling  ["You can only take one small piece of ______ onto the aeroplane."]
    boarding pass
    timetable
    walk
    luggage
  • 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
    coach
    car
    bus
  • a person whose job is to help to connect telephone calls
    operator
    manager
    receptionist
    teacher
  • an opening in a wall, door, car etc., that usually contains a sheet of glass. ["I looked out the _____  and saw a deer."]
    bridge
    ladder
    window
    door
  • a person who flies an airplane, helicopter, etc
    driver
    pilot
    flight attendant
    captain
  • 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
  • a boat that is used to carry people and vehicles for a short distance between two places
    ship
    shuttle
    kayak
    ferry
  • in or on a train, boat, etc. ["She got _____ the train."]
    on platform
    on deck
    on board
    on top
  • coming from or belonging to a different place or country ["We don't get many ______ visitors."]
    abroad
    foreign
    strange
    immigrant
  • 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
    boarding pass
    park (a car)
  • a place at the side of a road that is marked with a sign, where buses stop
    public transport
    petrol
    bus stop
    pollution
  • 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
    walk
    traffic jam
    ticket
  • to move through the air ["I would like to _____ like a bird."]
    fly
    flow
    fish
    float
  • to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
    drive
    cycle
    driving licence
    motorway
  • 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."]
    discovery
    journey
    trip
    tour
  • when something happens later than it should ["The nurse apologized for the _____  and said that the doctor would come soon."]
    late
    holiday
    stop
    delay
  • instructions that tell you how to go to a place ["Excuse me. Could you please give me _______ to the cinema?"]
    addresses
    maps
    instructions
    directions
  • a desk or area in a hotel, office building, etc., where visitors first go after entering ["Check in at _____ when you arrive at the hotel."]
    entrance
    room
    office
    reception
  • 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
    facilities
    bed
    accommodation
  • a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc. ["The train goes through a _____ in the mountain."]
    tunnel
    railway
    passage
    cave
  • a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are buildings for passengers to wait in
    bus station
    car park
    airport
    railway station
  • a wide road, with at least two lanes in each direction, where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns.
    public transport
    station
    bus stop
    motorway / freeway
  • 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
    walk
    cycle
    hitchhike
  • the process of reporting that you have arrived at a hotel, an airport, etc. ["_____ time for the 1 o'clock flight is at 11 o'clock"]
    check out
    arrival
    check-in
    reception
  • 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
    advertisement
    announcement
    speech
  • a picture that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in a particular area
    map
    chart
    letter
    photograph
  • a vehicle that runs on a track or on rails and that is usually used to carry groups of people for a short distance
    lorry / truck
    car
    bus
    tram
  • an area at an airport where passengers arrive and leave  ["Flight 213 is now boarding at _____ 6."]
    window
    gate
    door
    check-in
  • a place where two or more roads cross ["Traffic was stopped at the ______."]
    crossroads
    cross
    roundabout
    street
  • a place on the coast that is protected and deep enough to provide safety for ships ["They enjoyed fishing in the _____."]
    river
    beach
    ocean
    harbour
  • 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 person who takes people on trips through an area and explains the interesting details about it
    tourist
    tour guide
    police officer
    bus driver
  • a container used for carrying personal things (such as clothes) when you are going somewhere  ["We carried our _____  to the hotel room.."]
    sack
    handbag
    bag
    clothes
  • 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
    wheel
    skateboard
    cycle
  • an official document  that identifies someone as a citizen of a country and that is necessary when entering or leaving a country
    take off
    passport
    boat
    set off
  • a place where you can buy petrol for cars
    bus station
    police station
    railway station
    petrol station / gas station
  • 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
    taxi
    helicopter
    break down
    hire
  • 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 unit of money in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and other countries that is equal to 100 cents ["The shirt costs 20 _____."]
    pound
    euro
    Bitcoin
    dollar
  • a person who repairs machines (such as car engines) and keeps them running properly
    mechanic
    engineer
    expert
    technician
  • a sign beside a road showing the direction and distance to a place ["The _____ says it is 10 miles to the city"]
    signpost
    notice
    signal
    poster
  • at  a great distance in space or time ["Do you live _____ from Madrid?"]
    far
    away
    long
    distance
  • a material (such as petrol, oil, or gas) that is burned to produce power ["I had to change the _____ pump on my car."]
    petrol
    combustible
    fuel
    oil
  • a place where tourists go for maps and information about the place they are visiting
    police station
    airport
    tourist information centre
    bus station
  • 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
    on holiday
    at holiday
    in holiday
  • a very large, heavy vehicle that is used to move large objects
    motorbike
    helicopter
    car / automobile
    lorry / truck
  • 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."]
    report
    arrive
    check out
    check in
  • travel somewhere by train
    go by train
    hire
    helicopter
    park (a car)
  • 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
    controls
    joystick
  • 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
    hotel
    apartment
  • a place to which a person is going or something is being sent ["You have reached your ______."]
    destination
    address
    home
    destiny
  • 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
    walk
    expedition
    voyage
  • 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 _____. "]
    oil
    chocolate
    petrol
    gas
  • a vehicle with two wheels that is powered by a motor and that can carry one or two people
    bicycle
    motorbike
    car
    taxi
  • coming to a country to live there ["In the USA there is a barrier to control illegal _____ from Mexico"]
    immigration
    holidays
    journeys
    school trips
  • to go away from (a place) ["What time do you _____ in the morning?"]
    go away
    go out
    leave home
    exit
  • a large hall which arriving passengers come into after collecting their luggage ["We'll wait for you in the ______."]
    check in
    arrivals hall
    reception
    customs
  • 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"]
    lake
    river
    ocean
    canal
  • a line separating one country from another ["We crossed the _____ between Poland and Slovakia"]
    door
    gate
    border
    wall
  • a pesrson who rides a bicycle
    bicyclist
    rider
    motorist
    cyclist
  • a person who travels in a spacecraft into outer space
    police officer
    sailor
    astronaut
    driver
  • 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"]
    visitor
    guest
    recepctionist
    invitation
  • 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."]
    ferry
    lorry / truck
    car / automobile
    aereplane / airplane
  • a shop where vehicles are repaired ["My car was making a strange noise, so I took it to the _____."]
    petrol station
    car park
    parking space
    garage
  • for or during the entire night ["He stayed _____ and went home the next day."]
    night time
    at night
    nightly
    overnight
  • a system of tracks on which trains travel
    motorway / freeway
    road
    underground / subway
    railway / railroad
  • the series of roads, paths, etc., that can be used to go from one place to another ["He asked the _____ to the museum."]
    motorway
    road
    street
    way
  • to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc. ["Most children learn to _____ a bicycle when they are young."]
    drive
    ride
    mount
    walk
  • 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 ______."]
    backpack
    shopping bag
    suitcase
    handbag
  • 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
    reserve / book
    cancel
  • the difference in value between money from one country and money from another country ["What is the pound to euro _______ today?"
    money
    cash
    exchange rate
    change
  • to get into or onto (an aeroplane, a bus, a train, etc.) ["You must have a ticket in order to _____ the train."]
    board
    enter
    check in
    ride
  • (travel) on a ship
    on sea
    at sea
    by sea
    for sea
  • a room in a hotel with two beds
    double room
    room
    bedroom
    single room
  • to arrive too late for (something or someone) ["I woke up late and _____ the train."]
    got
    missed
    caught
    lost
  • 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 vehicle that is used for travel in outer space
    UFO
    helicopter
    missile
    spaceship
  • to take (something) to a person or place  ["Amazon _____ the box on Monday morning"]
    gave
    took
    received
    delivered
  • 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
    wait for
    catch
    stop
  • sold at airports or on planes or ships at a cheaper price than usual because you do not have to pay tax on them.  ["I bought chocolate at the ______ shop at the airport."]
    free
    duty-free
    travel
    cheap
  • an area outside a building for parking cars, lorries, etc.
    zebra crossing
    car park / parking lot
    garage
    petrol station
  • a person who shows and explains the interesting things in a place ["The tour _____ told us about the best restaurants in town."]
    visitor
    guide
    tourist
    security guard
  • a trip that takes you to a place and back to the place you started from ["Two _____ tickets to Cuenca, please."]
    return / round-trip
    come back
    one-way trip
    journey
  • late ["The flight to Barcelona has been ______"]
    delayed
    late
    cancelled
    postponed
  • a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere  ["We caught/took/got a _____ to the restaurant."]
    boat
    passport
    taxi
    break down
  • a book of information for visitors or tourists
    guidebook
    manual
    map
    dictionary
  • 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
    walk
    timetable
    ticket
  •  to return (an airplane, helicopter, etc.) to the ground after a flight ["The plane _____ on the runway."]
    parked
    took off
    landed
    fell
  • 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 _____."]
    fare
    entrance
    money
    fee
  • to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition ["She _____ an old toy that was broken."]
    condition
    break
    damage
    repair
  • to go to a different place to live ["We're going to move _____ a new apartment."]
    by
    into
    on
    of
  • to ride a bicycle; to travel by bicycle
    driving licence
    station
    cycle
    motorway
  • a large vehicle that is used for carrying passengers especially along a particular route at particular times ["She took the number 4 ____ to Madrid."]
    bus
    car
    lorry / truck
    boat
  • leave a vehicle that you are driving in a particular place for a period of time. ["I normally ____ my car in the street"]
    park (a car)
    taxi
    helicopter
    hire
  • a vehicle (smaller than a ship) that travels on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor
    set off
    boat
    take off
    traffic lights
  • how fast someone or something moves or travels  ["He was running at full/top _____."]
    speed
    kilometres
    fast
    acceleration
  • 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
    robot
    slave
  • 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."]
    telephone call
    maintenance
    reservation / booking
    ticket
  • a spacecraft that is powered by a type of very powerful engine  ["The Space X _____ took off fromKennedy Space Center"]
    jet
    rocket
    missile
    plane
  • a large boat used for traveling long distances over the sea
    helicopter
    ship
    canoe
    ferry
  • 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
    motorbike
    bicycle
    scooter
  • a person who drives a vehicle
    conductor
    pilot
    driver
    passenger
  • to begin a journey
    traffic lights
    take off
    set off
    drive
  • (travel) by aeroplane
    at air
    in air
    by air
    for air
  • at or before the correct moment; at a time that is not late ["Please hand in your homework _____ time."]
    under
    by
    on
    for
  • to stop working because of a fault in the vehicle or machinery
    break down
    passport
    boat
    set off
  • 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 hotel room made for one person to use
    bed
    double room
    suite
    single room
  • machine that has wings and an engine and that flies through the air
    helicopter
    ferry
    parachute
    aeroplane / plane / airplane
  • a place where trains stop so that passengers can get on and off
    petrol
    station
    public transport
    bus stop
  • 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
    passport control
    customs
    check-in
  • a room in a hospital, doctor's office, train station, etc., where people can sit down and wait
    station
    restaurant
    waiting room
    surgery
  • travel by walking ["I come to school _____ "]
    walking
    by feet
    on foot
    by walking
  • a system of trains that travel in tunnels in a city
    bus station
    motorway / freeway
    railway / railroad
    underground / subway
  • a place or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose ["Are there any cooking ______ in the apartment?"]
    installations
    places
    equipment
    facilities
  • to be on the ocean
    under sea
    in sea
    on sea
    at sea
  • a flat area next to railway tracks where people wait for a train or underground train ["Our train leaves from ______ 8"]
    park
    platform
    station
    bench
  • a paper that gives information about something ["You should keep all of your important _____ in a safe place."]
    papers
    certificates
    documents
    passports
  • a small, simple house made of wood ["He lived in a _____ in the forest"]
    cabin
    house
    apartment
    hotel
  • (travel) by car, bus etc. on the ground
    on land
    at land
    by land
    in land
  • an area of land that is controlled by its own government ["The  _____ of Spain and Portugal have a lot in common."]
    countries
    continents
    provinces
    kingdoms
  • to or in a foreign country or countries ["I would love to go __________ this year, perhaps to the South of France."]
    in abroad
    abroad
    to abroad
    at abroad
  • 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."]
    booklet
    leaflet
    map
    brochure
  • a sign near a road that has information for drivers
    booklet
    road sign
    brochure
    poster
  • 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
    road
    bridge
    tunnel
  • for work that is part of a job ["I have to go to New York City _____ next week."]
    for business
    in business
    on business
    by business
  • 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."]
    cars
    transport
    traffic
    drivers
  • the window at the front of a car, lorry, etc., that protects the driver and passengers
    windscreen / windshield
    boot
    hubcap
    bonnet
  • 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
    wallet
    passport
    suitcase / case
  • 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
  • a rubber ring that usually contains air and that fits around the wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.
    tyre / tire
    wheel
    floater
    roller skates
  • the act of moving through the air or through outer space ["Our _____ leaves Madrid at six o'clock."]
    flew
    flight
    fly
    flown
  • Expected or scheduled to arrive. ["Their plane is _____ in 15 minutes."]
    due
    hoped for
    expected
    waited for
  • a machine that is used to carry people or goods from one place to another.  ["Police are looking for a stolen _____."]
    vehicle
    trolley
    robot
    tractor
  • a building where buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off ["They took him to the _____ _____."]
    railway station
    bus station
    bus stop
    underground station
  • reserved for temporary use ["a _____ flight took all the pensioners to Benidorm."]
    tour
    package
    group
    charter