Travel & Airport
Words and phrases for the airport, the hotel and finding your way around.
At the airport
The most important words you'll see on the boards and hear at the desk.
boarding passthe card you show to get on the plane
departure / arrivalleaving / coming in
gatewhere you board the plane
luggage / baggagebags and suitcases
delaywhen something is late
At the hotel
Booking, checking in and checking out.
I'd like to book a double room.
What time is check-out?
Finding your way
Useful phrases for asking the way or buying a ticket.
Could you tell me the way to the station?
How much is a return ticket?
Tip: single ticket = one direction, return ticket = there and back (in the US: one-way / round-trip).
Sample quiz questions
- The document you need to get on the plane is a ___.
- What does “delay” mean?
- A ___ ticket takes you there and back.
- “Departure” means arriving.
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