Transportation 1
Don't block this area when traveling by plane or train - it is a fire hazard.
aisle
pool, spa, game room, business center, restaurant, wifi, gym, covered parking, etc. (anything that is a common amenity is ok)
What do you think about the minimum driving age (18) in Slovakia? Is it too high? Too low? Just right? Why?
You get this question right if you had a reasonably thought-out answer.
Other names for single and return tickets.
one-way
round-trip
To visit places of interest in a particular location. For example, if I went to Paris and visited the Eiffel Tower, I would be doing what?
sightseeing
Where you store your large carry-on baggage (hand luggage) in a plane.
Overhead locker (UK)
Overhead compartment (USA)
A person whose job is to park cars for guests at a hotel.
Valet
Europeans said goodbye to their homes and ____ _____ when they emmigrated from Europe to the United States by boat during the 1800s-1900s.
set sail
When someone gets on/off a ship or plane they are doing one of these things.
embarking or disembarking
(also ok: embark or disembark)
What’s the best way for a country to bring in more tourists? Explain.
Anything goes if it's a thought-out answer.
The person who assists you on a plane.
Flight attendant
Steward/Stewardess (gendered and very uncommon now)
A small fridge in a room with food and drink that has to be paid for is called this word.
mini-bar
These forms of public transportation, run by individual cities across Europe and North America, operate on a railway system. Give one name for this type of transportation (hint: it's not train).
The Tube (London)
The Underground (London)
Metro
Subway
The "L" (Chicago)
The "T" (Boston)
You board your train on the platform.
You board your plane at the ______.
Gate
What are the benefits of international tourism? Are there any drawbacks?
Anything goes if it's a thought-out answer.
When a plane ride is shaky and bumpy, it is experiencing this.
turbulence
When you are searching for an accommodation package that includes meals with your hotel booking, you are looking for an option that includes full or half ______.
pension
How could public transportation in Slovakia be improved?
You get this question right if you had a reasonably thought-out answer.
Someone who is traveling illegally on a boat or ship is called this word.
stowaway
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome, the London Eye in London, Pražský hrad in Prauge, and the Slavin war memorial in Bratislava are all popular tourist _______.
attractions
Complete the blank with a new verb (possibly a phrasal verb):
I need to order an Uber.
You need to call a cab.
We need to _____ a taxi.
hail
flag down
A concierge works in a hotel. Their job involves several things. Name one.
Recommending things to see and do to hotel guests.
Making dining and activity reservations for guests.
Helping people navigate the city.An idiom in the USA or the UK that means an event that happens without any problems. (hint: it's related to boats and ships)
Plain sailing (UK)
Smooth sailing (USA)
A person who tries to travel on public transport without paying the fare.
Fare-dodger
Fare evader
Currently, Slovakia's tourism slogan is "Good Idea: Slovakia." Come up with a better slogan and explain your idea.
Did you explain your idea well? Then you get the points.