Topic vocabulary
Travel & Holidays
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hotelnoun/həʊˈtel/
a building where people pay to stay and have meals when they are travelling
“We booked a hotel near the museum.”
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airportnoun/ˈeəpɔːt/
a place where planes arrive and depart and passengers go through check-in and security
“Please arrive at the airport at least two hours early.”
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visanoun/ˈviːzə/
an official document allowing entry into a country for a limited time
“I had to get a student visa before starting my course abroad.”
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touristnoun / adjective/ˈtʊərɪst/
a person who is travelling for pleasure
“The town attracts thousands of tourists every summer.”
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guidenoun / verb/ɡaɪd/
n: a person who shows places to visitors; v: to lead or advise someone
“Our guide explained the history of the castle during the walk.”
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tournoun/tʊə(r)/
an organized trip to visit places for pleasure
“We booked a city tour that includes the cathedral and the museum.”
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trainnoun/treɪn/
a long vehicle that travels along tracks and carries people or goods
“I prefer to travel by train for short distances.”
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busnoun/bʌs/
a large vehicle that carries many people along a fixed route on roads
“The bus was late so I missed the meeting.”
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hostelnoun/ˈhɒstəl/
a cheap place for travelers to stay, often with shared rooms
“We stayed in a small hostel near the station to save money.”
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holidaynoun/ˈhɒlədeɪ/
a period of time spent away from home or work for rest or travel; a public day off
“We're going on holiday to Spain next month.”
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luggagenoun/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
bags and suitcases that a person takes with them when traveling
“She checked in two pieces of luggage.”
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mapnoun/mæp/
a drawing that shows where places, roads, and features are located
“I used a map to find the museum.”
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souvenirnoun/ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/
an object bought to remind you of a place you visited
“She bought a small souvenir for her mother at the market.”
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pricenoun/praɪs/
the amount of money that you pay for something
“The price of the tour includes accommodation and breakfast.”
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passportnoun/ˈpɑːspɔːt/
an official document that identifies a person and allows them to travel to other countries
“Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months.”
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journeynoun/ˈdʒɜː(r)ni/
a travel from one place to another or a process of personal change
“Her journey across the mountains took three days.”
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flightnoun/flaɪt/
a journey made by airplane between two places
“Our flight to Bangkok was delayed by three hours.”
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ticketnoun/ˈtɪkɪt/
a piece of paper or electronic document that allows someone to travel or enter an event
“I bought a ticket for the 10 a.m. train.”
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reservationnoun/ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən/
an arrangement to have something (such as a seat, a room, or a table) held for your use in the future
“I made a reservation at a seaside hotel for next month.”
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destinationnoun/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
the place to which someone is going or something is being sent
“Paris is a popular tourist destination all year round.”