Travel and Holidays
Accommodation, boarding pass, departure lounge, phrasal verbs.
a place to stay, like a hotel or flat
/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/We found cheap accommodation near the beach.
a bag you carry on your back
/ˈbækpæk/I travelled round Europe with just a backpack.
arrive and give your name at a hotel or airport
/tʃek ɪn/We can check in at the hotel after 2 p.m.
arrange a hotel room, ticket or table in advance
/bʊk/We booked a room near the beach.
visiting the famous places in a city
/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/We spent the whole day sightseeing in Rome.
something you buy to remember a place
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/I bought a little Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris.
a plan that pays if something goes wrong on a trip
/ˈtrævl ɪnˈʃʊərəns/Don't forget to buy travel insurance before you go.
feeling tired after flying to a different time zone
/ˈdʒet læɡ/After the 12-hour flight I had terrible jet lag.
a large bag with a handle for carrying clothes when you travel
/ˈsuːtkeɪs/My suitcase was too heavy for the plane.
a visit where an expert shows you a place and explains it
/ˌɡaɪdɪd ˈtʊə/We went on a guided tour of the castle.
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Tell me about the best trip you have been on.
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Do you buy souvenirs? What was the last one?
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Have you ever had jet lag? What happened?
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Plan a trip: where, how, what accommodation, what sightseeing?