travel voc
The document you need to enter most foreign countries, often with a photo.
passport
To register for a flight and give away your suitcases at the airport.
check in
This European capital is known for its canals, museums, and Anne Frank House.
Amsterdam
Complete the sentence: “If I _______ (have) more money, I would travel around the world.”
had
In Japan, this is the traditional act of bowing to show respect
a bow
A place where you wait for your flight, often with shops and restaurants.
Airport
To leave the ground and begin flying (for a plane)
take off
This South American country is home to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.
Peru
Change to reported speech: “I am booking a flight,” she said.
I was booking
gesture that means “OK” in many Western countries but can be offensive in Brazil or Turkey.
Ok
The term for a journey that includes both flights and a hotel stay, often sold together.
guided tours
To explore a place without a specific plan, just enjoying the atmosphere.
look around
The world’s largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Australia.
The Great Barrier reef
Combine using a relative clause: “The hotel was amazing. We stayed there last summer.”
Combine using a relative clause: “The hotel was amazing. We stayed there last summer.”
This system in the European Union allows citizens to travel, live, and work freely across member countries without passport checks
Are
An unexpected period of bad weather or a natural event that disrupts travel plans. What is a travel disruption?
strike
To postpone a trip to a later date
put off
remote region in Antarctica where researchers stay for months; you can only reach it by special icebreaker ships
Antarctic Peninsula
Choose the correct form: “By the time we arrive at the airport, the plane _______ (already / leave).”
What is “will have already left”? (Future perfect)
type of accommodation where you stay with a local family and eat meals together, often to learn the culture
home stay
The feeling of being tired, confused, and not comfortable after a long flight across time zones.
jet lag
A very cheap flight, often with no extra services included.
low cost
This Southeast Asian country has over 17,000 islands and is famous for its volcanoes and temples like Borobudur.
Indonesia
Rewrite using inversion: “If you had booked earlier, you would have got a discount.”
Had you booked earlier, you would have got a discount”
many Middle Eastern countries, using your left hand for eating or handing money is considered impolite. What is the cultural reason? Why is the left hand considered unclean?
tradition