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Travel & Holidays

Band 4-5

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20 words

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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.

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