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B1 Preliminary: Travel vocabulary

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