B1 Travelling Progress Check

Travel Slang

100

Guess the expression.

You suddenly feel a strong desire to pack a bag and go somewhere new.

ANSWER: itchy feet / wanderlust

200

Complete the sentences with 3 different expressions.

1. Seeing the Northern Lights is on my ________.
2. We rented a cabin with no Wi-Fi or phone signal. We were completely ________.
3. We decided not to travel this summer and have a ________ instead.

ANSWER:

1. bucket list
2. off the grid
3. staycation

300

Which expression does NOT fit the situation?

We found a tiny house in the mountains, miles away from the nearest town.

A) in the middle of nowhere
B) off the beaten track
C) off the grid
D) on my bucket list

ANSWER: D — on my bucket list. The first three can describe the location or type of experience.

400

Choose the best expression and explain your choice.

You find a tiny village in the mountains. Almost no tourists visit it. It’s far from the usual tourist routes, but there are still people living there and you can get Wi-Fi.

off the grid / off the beaten track / in the middle of nowhere

ANSWER: off the beaten track — it describes a place that few tourists visit. Off the grid suggests being disconnected from utilities/technology, while in the middle of nowhere focuses on remoteness.

500

Describe the traveller. Use at least 4 expressions.

Your friend has travelled to 35 countries. She hates crowded tourist destinations, dreams of visiting Antarctica, regularly disappears to remote places and already has a long list of destinations she wants to visit.

Possible answer:
She definitely has wanderlust and often gets itchy feet. Antarctica is on her bucket list. She prefers travelling off the beaten track and sometimes stays completely off the grid.

Phrasal Verbs

100

Complete the sentence.

Our flight was at 8 a.m., so we ________ for the airport at 5.

ANSWER: set off

200

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

Can you ________ me ________ from the airport when I arrive?

A) drop / off
B) pick / up
C) pull / over

ANSWER: pick me up

300

Complete the mini-story with 3 different phrasal verbs.

We ________ early in the morning. After two hours, we ________ to get some coffee. On the way, we collected our friends from their hotel — we ________ at 10.

ANSWER: set off  — pulled over — picked them up

400

Say it using phrasal verbs.

1. We started our journey at around 6 a.m.
2. Can you collect me from the station?
3. The driver stopped at the side of the road to check the map.
4. I’ll take you to the airport and leave you there.

ANSWER:

1. We set off at around 6 a.m.
2. Can you pick me up from the station?
3. The driver pulled over to check the map.
4. I’ll drop you off at the airport.

500

Give directions.

Your friend is driving to a hotel that is difficult to find. Use all 4 expressions from the lesson

take an exit — take a turn — pull over — pick someone up

Possible answer:
Take the second exit, then take a right turn. Pull over near the café — I’ll be waiting there. Pick me up and I’ll show you the way to the hotel.

Basic Vocab

100

Guess the word.

A plan that shows where you’re going, where you’re staying and what you’re doing during a trip.

ANSWER: an itinerary

200

Complete with 3 different words/expressions.

1. We have a five-hour ________ in Istanbul before our next flight.
2. Does the hotel have any ________, like a gym or a swimming pool?

ANSWER:

1. layover / stopover
2. facilities / amenities

300

Say it in one travel word/expression.

1. We spent the afternoon walking around the city without any particular plan.
2. We visited the main attractions and historical places.
3. We got lost and asked a local how to get to the station.

ANSWER:

1. wandered around
2. went sightseeing
3. asked for directions

400

Which option fits each traveller best?

layover / accommodation / red-eye flight / sleep overnight

A. Your plane leaves at 11:45 p.m. and lands at 6:10 a.m.
B. You fly London → Doha → Bangkok and spend four hours in Doha.
C. You need to stay somewhere until the next morning.
D. You’re comparing a hotel, an apartment and a hostel.

ANSWER:
A — red-eye flight
B — layover / stopover
C — sleep overnight
D — accommodation

500

Put these events in a logical order and describe the trip using the correct vocabulary:

go sightseeing → create your itinerary → ask for directions → confirm your accommodation → wander around

There can be more than one correct order. Explain yours

Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

100

Choose the correct option.

I’m exhausted. I ________ for 5 hours.

A) have walked
B) have been walking

ANSWER: have been walking

200

Choose the correct option.

She ________ five countries.

A) has visited
B) has been visiting

ANSWER: has visited — the focus is on the result: five countries.

300

Complete with Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous.

1. We ________ (wait) for our flight for three hours.
2. I ________ (book) all the hotels for our trip.
3. She ________ (travel) around Asia since May.

ANSWER:

1. have been waiting
2. have booked
3. has been travelling

400

Fill gaps

1. I have  ___ Africa for 2 weeks.
2. I have ____ Africa.

ANSWER:

been in

been to

500

Choose Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.

1. I ________ (know) my travel buddy for ten years.
2. We ________ (have) problems with our accommodation since we arrived.
3. I ________ (think) about taking a solo trip for months.
4. She ________ (be) in Thailand since June.
5. We ________ (see) each other a lot since we started travelling together.

ANSWER:

1. have known
2. have been having
3. have been thinking
4. has been
5. have been seeing

During Since etc

100

Choose the correct word.

I’ve been travelling around Europe ______ three weeks.

ANSWER: for

200

Complete with DURING or WHILE.

1. I fell asleep ______ the flight.
2. I lost my passport ______ I was travelling around Italy.

ANSWER:

1. during
2. while

300

Complete with SINCE or FOR.

1. We’ve been here ______ Monday.
2. She hasn’t travelled abroad ______ three years.
3. I’ve known him ______ our trip to Mexico.

ANSWER:

1. since
2. for
3. since

400

Correct all 4 mistakes.

1. I’ve been in Thailand since three weeks.
2. I met lots of people during I was travelling.
3. We haven’t taken a holiday for 2024.
4. I fell asleep while the flight.

ANSWER:

1. I’ve been in Thailand for three weeks.
2. I met lots of people while I was travelling.
3. We haven’t taken a holiday since 2024.
4. I fell asleep during the flight.

500

Complete the story using during / since / for / while.

Use each word once.

I’ve been travelling ______ two months. I’ve wanted to do a long solo trip ______ university. ______ my stay in Portugal, I met another solo traveller ______ I was waiting for a train.

ANSWER:

for / since / during / while