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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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