Travel and Tourism

Travel

100

Fill in with: a traveller, journey, to travel, on my winter holiday, take a holiday.

1. I love ________ to new countries and experience different cultures.
2. A _________ must always be prepared for the unexpected during their adventures.
3. The ________ through the mountains was long but incredibly scenic.
4. I plan to _______ next month to relax and unwind.
5. __________, I hope to spend some time skiing in the Alps.

1. I love to travel to new countries and experience different cultures.
2. A traveller must always be prepared for the unexpected during their adventures.
3. The journey through the mountains was long but incredibly scenic.
4. I plan to take a holiday next month to relax and unwind.
5. On my winter holiday, I hope to spend some time skiing in the Alps.

200

Fill in with: tourists, fond of travel, go on holiday, trip, go on a cruise.

1. Many _______ visit Paris every year to see  the Eiffel Tower.

2. She's always been _________, and her dream is to visit every continent before she turns 50.

3. We decided to ________ to the beach this summer to enjoy the warm weather.

4. His last ______ to Japan was unforgettable.

5. We can't wait to ________ around the Mediterranean.

1. Many tourists visit Paris every year to see  the Eiffel Tower.

2. She's always been fond of travel, and her dream is to visit every continent before she turns 50.

3. We decided to go on holiday to the beach this summer to enjoy the warm weather.

4. His last trip to Japan was unforgettable.

5. We can't wait to go on a cruise around the Mediterranean.

300

Fill in with: took three days off, go on a package tour, go abroad, go sightseeing, hitchhike.

1. I ______ from work to recharge after a hectic month. (hectic=very busy)

2. For our anniversary, we decided to ______ tour to Italy, where everything was arranged for us.

3. After graduating, I’m planning to ______ for a year to gain international work experience.

4. When we visited Paris, we spent the whole day going ________.

5. Last summer, I decided to _______ through the countryside to experience the freedom of traveling without a set plan.

1. I took three days off from work to recharge after a hectic month. (hectic=very busy)

2. For our anniversary, we decided to go on a package tour to Italy, where everything was arranged for us

3. After graduating, I’m planning to go abroad for a year to gain international work experience.

4. When we visited Paris, we spent the whole day going sightseeing.

5. Last summer, I decided to hitchhike through the countryside to experience the freedom of traveling without a set plan.

400

Fill in with: go backpacking, go round the world, go on a guided tour.

1. After graduating, Sara decided to ______ through Southeast Asia.

2. As part of his gap year, Nathan hopes to ______, visiting countries in Europe, Asia, and America.

3. If you're visiting the pyramids for the first time, it's a good idea to _________.

1. After graduating, Sara decided to go backpacking through Southeast Asia.

2. As part of his gap year, Nathan hopes to go round the world, visiting countries in Europe, Asia, and America.

3. If you're visiting the pyramids for the first time, it's a good idea to go on a guided tour.

500

Fill in with: run out of petrol, a breakdown, fill up.

I was driving to the beach when I _____, had _____ on the side of the road, and had to wait for someone to ______ my tank.

(have a breakdown=avoir une panne)

I was driving to the beach when I ran out of petrol, had a breakdown on the side of the road, and had to wait for someone to fill up my tank.

The Tourist office

100

Fill in with: the seaside resort, travel agency, a brochure.

I picked up ______ from the ______ that described all the activities available at ________.

I picked up a brochure from the travel agency that described all the activities available at the seaside resort.

200

Fill in with: a leaflet, skiing resort, in the peak season.

1. I picked up _____ at the tourist information center. 
2. The _____ offers a wide range of slopes for all skill levels. (slopes=pistes de ski)
3. The resort is always crowded in the _______. (en pleine saison)

1. I picked up a leaflet at the tourist information center. (un dépliant)
2. The skiing resort offers a wide range of slopes for all skill levels. (slopes=pistes de ski)
3. The resort is always crowded in the peak season. (en pleine saison)

300

Fill in with: to plan a holiday, a guide, a guidebook.

1. She used ________ to explore the city.
2. I bought ________ to help me navigate through the museums in Paris.
3. They decided ______ to the mountains this winter.

1. She used a guide to explore the city.
2. I bought a guidebook to help me navigate through the museums in Paris.
3. They decided to plan a holiday to the mountains this winter.

400

Fill in with: to hire a car, in the off season.

1. ________, the beach is more peaceful.
2. She decided ______ to explore the countryside during her vacation.

1. In the off season, the beach is more peaceful.
2. She decided to hire a car to explore the countryside during her vacation.

500

Fill in with: rent a house, rented a car, touristy.

1. I _______ for the weekend to explore the countryside.
2. They decided to ________ by the beach for the summer.
3. The city center is a _______ place, with lots of souvenir shops.

1. I rented a car for the weekend to explore the countryside.
2. They decided to rent a house by the beach for the summer.
3. The city center is a touristy place, with lots of souvenir shops.

A camping site

100

Fill in with: sleeping bags, the caravan, campers.

The ______ rolled out their _________ next to _______, ready to enjoy a night under the stars.

The campers rolled out their sleeping bags next to the caravan, ready to enjoy a night under the stars.

200

Fill in with: a motor home, a backpack, go camping. 

1. She packed her clothes in ________ for the weekend trip.
2. We rented _______ for our road trip across the country.
3. Next weekend, we are ______ in the mountains.

1. She packed her clothes in a backpack for the weekend trip.
2. We rented a motor home for our road trip across the country.
3. Next weekend, we are going camping in the mountains.

300

Fill in with: put up the tent, take down the tent, go camping.

1. We decided to _____ in the mountains for the weekend.
2. We had ______ before it got late.
3. After a fun weekend, we had to ______ and pack up to go home.

1. We decided to go camping in the mountains for the weekend.
2. We had put up the tent before it got late.
3. After a fun weekend, we had to take down the tent and pack up to go home.

400

Fill in with: overcrowded, remote, lively.

1. The cabin is located in a ____ part of the mountains, far from any towns.
2. The concert was _____, with lots of music and dancing.
3. The subway during rush hour is ______. (rush hour=heure de pointe)

1. The cabin is located in a remote part of the mountains, far from any towns.
2. The concert was lively, with lots of music and dancing.
3. The subway during rush hour is overcrowded. (rush hour=heure de pointe)

500

Fill in with: remote, sleeping bag, caravan.

We set up our _____ inside the ____, parked in a _____ spot by the lake.

We set up our sleeping bag inside the caravan, parked in a remote spot by the lake.

A hotel

100

Fill in with: check in, guests, youth hostel.

• The ______ offers affordable accommodations for travelers.
• _______ need to _____ at the reception desk upon arrival.

1. The youth hostel offers affordable accommodations for travelers.
2. Guests need to check in at the reception desk upon arrival.

200

Fill in with: reception, manager, check out.

When you _____ at the ______, be sure to speak with the _______ if you have any questions about your stay.

When you check out at the reception, be sure to speak with the manager if you have any questions about your stay.

300

Fill in with: to pay the bill, chambermaid, hostel.

1. The _____ cleaned the room while I was out exploring the city.
2. We stayed in a ______ near the beach during our vacation.
3. After a great meal, I went up to the counter _______ before leaving the restaurant.

1. The chambermaid cleaned the room while I was out exploring the city.
2. We stayed in a hostel near the beach during our vacation.
3. After a great meal, I went up to the counter to pay the bill before leaving the restaurant.

400

Fill in with: make a reservation, turn on the air conditioner, turn off the air conditioner.

1. Please _______; it's getting too hot in here.
2. Don't forget to ________ before you leave.
3. I need to ________ for dinner at that new restaurant tonight.

1. Please turn on the air conditioner; it's getting too hot in here.
2. Don't forget to turn off the air conditioner before you leave.
3. I need to make a reservation for dinner at that new restaurant tonight.

500

Translate into English:

1. Avez vous des chambres libres pour la semaine prochaine?

2. L'hôtel est complet.

3. La chambre donne sur le parc.

4. Je descends à l'hôtel.

1. Do you have any vacancies for next weekend?

2. The hotel is full.

3. The room overlooks the park.

4. I'm staying in a hotel.

A business trip

100

Fill in with: to board, boarding pass, on a business trip.

1. I am going _____ to New York next week.
2. She showed her ______ to the airline staff.
3. The flight attendants called for passengers ______ the plane.

1. I am going on a business trip to New York next week.
2. She showed her boarding pass to the airline staff.
3. The flight attendants called for passengers to board the plane.

200

Fill in with: check-in counter, book a flight, connecting flight.

1. I need to _______ to New York for next month.
2. My _______in London was delayed by two hours.
3. The ___________ opens two hours before the departure time.

1. I need to book a flight to New York for next month.
2. My connecting flight in London was delayed by two hours.
3. The check-in counter opens two hours before the departure time.

300

Fill in with: on time, cancelled, delayed.

1. She arrived _____ for the meeting and was ready to start.
2. The flight was ______ by four hours due to bad weather.
3. The concert was ______ because the main performer was sick.

1. She arrived on time for the meeting and was ready to start.
2. The flight was delayed by four hours due to bad weather.
3. The concert was cancelled because the main performer was sick.

400

Fill in with: the executive, customs, declare your items.

1. When traveling internationally, you sometimes need to _________ at _______ (when they exceed the duty-free allowance).
2. _________ made a key decision that significantly impacted the company's direction.

1. When traveling internationally, you sometimes need to declare your items at customs (when they exceed the duty-free allowance).
2. The executive made a key decision that significantly impacted the company's direction.

500

Fill in with: manufacturer, launch a new product, suppliers, wholesaler, retailers (les détaillants).

• The company plans to _____ next month.

• The _____ are expected to deliver the materials by the end of the week.

• The ________ offers bulk discounts to retailers (les détaillants).  (bulk=en gros, en vrac)

• The _______ is responsible for producing the items.

1. The company plans to launch a new product next month.

2. The suppliers are expected to deliver the materials by the end of the week.

3. The wholesaler offers bulk discounts to retailers.

4. The manufacturer is responsible for producing the items.