UNIT 5 TRANSPORT
To travel/ go BY bus / train / car …
To DRIVE a car/ a bus…
To RIDE a motorbike / bike
To FLY a plane
To GO BY SEA / ON LAND / IN THE SKY
TO be IN A HURRY
To HAVE A SPEED OF ….
The MAJORITY OF … X the MINORITY OF …
A SPEED LIMIT
To EXCEED the SPEED LIMIT
To BOARD the PLANE
The plane DEPARTS.. / DEPARTURE TIME
The plane ARRIVES.. / ARRIVAL TIME
The PRICE of a TICKET is …
The ticket COSTS…
The plane TAKES OFF X LANDS…
To get a RETURN TICKET to…
To travel in STANDARD / BUSINESS CLASS..
To HAVE good IN-FLIGHT SERVICE..
Helpful FLIGHT ATTENDANTS..
To ask for a WINDOW / an AISLE seat
EXTRA VOCABULARY
1.Travel business
travel agent/agency=agent or agency making agreements for travelers
to contact a travel agency by phone/by e-mail,etc.
planned route ( way taken in getting from starting-point to destination) for a journey
a guide book=book of information for tourists
2.Tickets
ticket=written or printed piece of paper or card entitling holder to enter place,
travel by public transport
to buy/get a ticket
to reserve/book a ticket
booking=reservations
seat=place where to sit
vacancy=unoccupied place
pay the fare(price charged to passenger on transport,especially public transport)
to pay a group tour rate
a single ticket
a one-way ticket
a return ticket
a round-trip
a through ticket
an excursion ticket
a season ticket
3. Luggage (Brit.)=baggage (Amer.)=suitcases,bags for containing traveler`s belongings
suitcase=case for carrying traveler`s belongings (especially clothes) usually with handle
and flat hinged lid
trunk=large luggage-box with hinged lid
bag=piece of luggage,receptacle with opening at top
package=bundle of things packed, parcel,box, etc. in which things are packed
crate=packing-case made of wooden slats, for conveying fragile goods
capacious handbag-bag used by a woman, especially for carrying packages or small items
to pack luggage
to register luggage
to have excess luggage/baggage=that exceeding weight allowance and liable to extra charge
to travel light/to travel with an overnight bag
to leave the luggage in the left luggage office (Brit.)=the baggage room (Amer.)
4. Customs
tax=contribution to State revenue legally levied on persons or property or business
duty=tax levied on certain goods
custom officerduty levied on imports
excise=government tax on certain goods produced and used inside a country
toll=tax paid for the right to use a bridge or road
levy=official demand for a tax
customs regulations=prescribed rules according to the customs
customs restrictions=limitations according to customs
a prohibited articles list
1.Travel and traveler
travel=go from place to another one; make journeys especially of some length or abroad
trip=journey or excursion, especially for pleasure
holiday/ pleasure/ official trip
excursion=short journey or ramble for pleasure and returning to starting point
cruise=sail about without precise destination, or calling at series of places
caravan=company traveling together (especially across desert)
voyage=expedition to a distance, especially by water/air/in space
tour=pleasure journey including stops at various places and ending where it began
guided tour=tour made with a guide (person who shows the way)
wandering=going from place to place without settled route or aim
outing=pleasure trip or excursion
expedition-(long) journey for a certain purpose
passage- a journey or trip, especially by sea
crossing-a journey across the sea
sail-a short trip in a boat with sails
Traveller (Brit. English)=Traveler (Amer. English)
traveler=person who travels or is traveling
tourist=holiday traveler
wayfarer-a traveler on foot
wanderer=a person who wanders
voyager=a person who makes voyage
commuter=a person who travels regularly by train or bus or car to and from the daily work in city
nomad=member of tribe roaming from place to place for pasture;traveler
pilgrim=one who journeys to sacred place as an act of religious devotion;traveler
passenger=traveler in or on public or private conveyance
first/second class passenger
tourist class (by boat)=low class of passenger accommodation in ship or aircraft
economy class (by plane)
holiday=day of break from one`s normal work, especially for recreation
holiday makers (US)=people who make their holiday
a globe-trotter=a person who travels a lot through many countries of the world (staying only a short
time in one place)
day trippers=people on day excursions to the seaside
coach party=group of people traveling on an organized journey(excursion) by private bus
package holiday (tour) = a holiday where a travel company books your travel and accommodation
for you
2. Phrases:
to pass transit through a country
to book (a) passage (to)
to reserve a cabin on a boat
to go on holiday by air/train/boat/car
to go on vacation(US)
to go on a journey/trip/excursion
to make a journey/trip/excursion
to go on a sightseeing tour
to do a sightseeing tour
to go on a cruise
to have an outing
to make a (round-the-) world trip
to go on a world trip
to go touring
to travel over land
to go on a round trip through a country
make voyage
3. Some verbs related to Movement, Departure and Destination
to move about; to move around; to move along; to move away; to move off;
to leave; to go away; to go off; to depart (from); to arrive (at); to reach;
to stay; to start out; to stop; to make a stopover (at); to turn up; to break a journey
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SAMPLE DIALOGUE (Travel Agency)
A: Welcome to Nappon Airlines. How may I help you?
B: I need a ticket to Osaka, Japan?
A: We have three flights to Osaka weekly: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The flights on
Monday and Friday are direct and the one on Wednesday has a stopover in Tokyo. When were
you thinking of flying to Osaka?
B: I would prefer Wednesday.
A: Will this be round trip or one way?
B: Round trip returning the following Monday.
A: How would you like to fly? Economy? Business? Or first class?
B: Business, please.
A: And will anyone be traveling with you?
B: No. I’m traveling alone.
A: OK, please give me a minute while I check price and availability. Good! There are several seats
still available. The flight departs at 11:20 AM and arrives in Osaka at 6:40 PM local time. The
price is $877.00. Shall I book it for you?
B: Not yet. I have a few more places to check and then I’ll get back to you.
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LANGUAGE REVIEW
IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS
1)
Would you prefer to go on a long trip by car or by train? Explain with reasons and
examples.
2)
Who would you like to go on a trip abroad with? Describe this person and say why he/she
would be a good travel companion for you.
3)
Talk about an interesting tourist attraction you have been to. Describe it and say why it was
interesting.
4)
Name a place in your country you would recommend others to visit. Describe this place
and explain why you would recommend it.
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Do you prefer traveling alone? Or traveling in a group?
What is your definition of a good trip?
Do you think traveling abroad is a waste of time?
What’s the farthest you’ve ever traveled by car/train/boat/plane?
What do you think is the least dangerous country to visit?
Would you travel spontaneously, without a lot of planning?
Do most people in your country like to travel?
What are the most popular places to travel?
Is it important to know English when you travel?