3.4 Study the vocabulary used to describe travelling. Practice saying all the words of French origin. Consult a dictionary if necessary.

General holiday expressions:

to be on holiday/vacation (AmE), holiday-maker, holiday in the mountains, camping holiday, seaside holiday, cruise, package tour, coach tour, charter flight, to go on an excursion, to go on a trip, to see the sights/ go sightseeing/ do the sightseeing/ do the city, to lie on the beach/ in the sun, to sunbathe/ to get a sun-tan, to swim in the sea, to take pictures, to visit museums, to send postcards home, to buy souvenirs, to hike/ go hiking, to tour/ go touring, to climb/ go climbing/ mountaineering, to get away from it all (= to escape your daily routine), value for money, non-refundable, to cancel a flight/ trip, stopover/ lay-over, to apply for a visa, to obtain/ get a visa;

Making a reservation:

a booking-office, to book/ to make a reservation/an enquiry, to cancel a reservation, to confirm/ reconfirm tickets;

At the customs’:

customs inspector/ officer, customs office, customs regulations, departure gate, departure lounge, to be duty-free, duty-free shop, entry visa, exit visa, multiple visa, transit visa, examination of one’s luggage, to go through customs and immigration, green channel, red channel, immigration office, landing formalities;

Travelling by air:

aircraft, jet, helicopter, supersonic aircraft, starboard (right), port (left), cockpit, aisle, porthole, nose, tail/ rear, wings, fuselage, joystick, crew, pilot, air-host(-ess)/ flight attendant, air traffic controller, ground staff, airline ticket, boarding pass/ card, certificate of vaccination, domestic flight, international flight, scheduled flight, route via Frankfurt, in the rear, landing, tarmac, terminal, departure lounge, hangar, runway, duty-free shop, jet lag,

to board the aircraft, to delay/ to postpone a flight, to embark, to go first class/ business/ economy class, to take off, to land, to see the scenery through a porthole, to be air-sick, to (un)fasten the seat-belts, be stranded at the airport overnight;

The plane was delayed by fog. Air passengers often suffer such delays.

Travelling by sea:

yacht, rowing-boat, fishing-boat, ferry, steamer, liner, steward(-ess), gang-plank / gangway, companionway, engine-room, shared (single, double, deluxe) cabin, state-room, upper (lower) deck, bunk/ berth, galley, life-belt, life-boat, starboard (right), port (left), crew, captain, skipper, purser, docker, docks, harbour, quay, port, buoy, light-house,

to cast anchor, to weigh anchor, to go ashore, to call at a port, to embark passengers, to disembark passengers, to be an old salt, to be a bad sailor, to be sea-sick;

We are sailing on the QE2. It sets sail at noon. It will dock in New York at 6 p.m. and we shall disembark as soon as we can.

The ship was wrecked. The passengers were marooned on a desert island.

Travelling by train:

direct train, through train, freight train, local train, express, carriage, buffet/ buffet car/ dining-car, compartment, smoking (non-smoking) compartment/ smoker (non-smoker), sleeper, cloak-room/ check-room/ luggage office, an aisle (window) seat, engine/ train-driver, guard, fellow-passenger, ticket collector / ticket conductor (AmE), ticket inspector, emergency brake, engine, refreshments, season ticket, timetable, junction, signal-box,

to board the train, to have a seat facing the engine, to have a seat with one’s back to it, to change train (at);

Trains always run on time here. You have to change trains at Crewe.

Traveling by car:

to hire a car, to go for a drive, to get around (informal: travelling to different places), to buy accident insurance, to go as you please,

SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle);

Our car does 10 km to the litre. It goes quite fast. We can

usually overtake other cars.

The car swerved into the middle of the road to avoid the

cyclist.

He backed the car into the drive and parked in front of the

house.

Luggage/ baggage (AmE):

Check-in desk, hand luggage/ hand baggage (AmE)/ carry-on baggage (AmE), baggage allowance, excess luggage, excess baggage charge, porter,

to apply a luggage tag, to hail/to call a porter;

Accommodation:

hotel, bed and breakfast (B&B), full board (FB) (= all meals), half-board (HB) (= usually breakfast and one other meal), boarding house/ guest-house, campsite, caravan/trailer (AmE), motel, youth hostel, spa, seaside resort, ski resort, facilities, room service;

self-catering (= where you do your own cooking) accommodation: a holiday apartment, chalet, small cottage, cabin,

to make arrangements about the room, to stay in a hotel, to fill in an arrival card, to extend a stay;

I’d like to book/reserve (AmE) a single room (a double room, en suite room, a suite, a twin-bedded room, a room with an en suite bathroom).

I’d like a room with a sea view. Do you have any vacancies?

What are your terms/ rates for a double room?

When do you serve breakfast?Is breakfast included?

I have a double room booked for me/ in my name.

I have a reservation for a double room.

I’d like to check in (check out).

I’d like to have breakfast in my room.

Could we have dinner in our room, please?

How much are my telephone charges?

Could I have these clothes cleaned (washed, ironed)?

Where’s the front desk (the receptionist, the lounge, the doorkeeper, the floor attendant, the room chambermaid)?

Call Room Service, please.

Is there a hairdresser's (a barber's, a beautician, a round-the-clock snack-bar, dry cleaning) in the hotel?

What is the check-out time, please?

Sorry to bother you, but I am afraid the TV in my room isn't working.

I'm afraid there's something wrong with the..., could you have a look at it?

General impressions about the holiday:

the holiday of a lifetime,

We had a really good time. /We had lots of fun.

There was a relaxed atmosphere.

The scenery was beautiful. / The nature was unspoiled. /It was a fascinating place.

The town was rich in architecture.

The children were excited.

It wasn't boring at all.

The room was lovely and clean. The beds were comfortable.

The entertainment was excellent.

The food was adequate.

The service was poor.