Vocabulary

1. Find the right word.

1. Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted/deviated.

2. Dad's plane was cancelled/delayed because of thick fog.

3. All duty free goods must be declared/surrendered at the customs,

4. The ship's owner agreed to give the crew/passengers a pay-rise.

5. He bought a simple/single ticket, as he was going to return by car.

6. The plane from Moscow has just grounded/landed.

7. As soon as the boat left the harbour/deck the storm began.

8. We hope that you will enjoy your flight/flying.

9. I won't be long. I'm just packing my last luggage/suitcase.

10. A sign above the seats in the plane says 'Fasten your life belt/seat belt'.

11. You have to check in/check up an hour before the plane leaves.

12. On the plane a stewardess/waitress brought me a newspaper,

13. The plane took off/took up and was soon high over the city.

14. I'm afraid there is only one first-class cabin/ room free on the boat.

15. Tara came home, but her luggage didn't reach its stagnation/destination.

16. He walked down the street trying to set/hail a taxi, but none would stop.

17. When I went to direct/change my ticket, I found that the flight was full.

2. Choose the most suitable word.

1. Kate lost her luggage because it did not have a/an.......with her name on.

1) ticket 2) poster 3) label

2. The hotel room..........over a beautiful garden.

1) faced up 2) opened up 3) looked out

3. I was in such a hurry that I left one of my bags.........

1) aside 2) on 3) behind

4. They........all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.

   1. did 2) used 3) spent

5. We didn't.........to the station in time to catch the train.

1) get 2) reach 3) arrive

6. Take the bus, and.........at Broadway, next to the Mall.

1) get out 2) get off 3) get down

7. Mr Donsol had his money stolen and couldn't........his hotel bill.

1) pay 2) pay for 3) pay out

8. The wind was blowing so much that we couldn't........our tent.

1) raise 2) put up 3) make up

9. I was too tired to........my suitcase and hang my clothes in the wardrobe.

1) unpack 2) empty 3) put out

10. On the first day of our holiday we just........by the hotel pool.

1) calmed 2) comforted 3) relaxed

3. Choose the most suitable word underlined in each sentence.

1.The only means of access/arrival/admission to the station is through a big subway.

2. When I asked about the times of trains, I was given a schedule/itinerary/timetable.

3. The plane's engines cut out, but it glided/floated/swept to land safely.

4. There are roadworks at junction 63 and long pauses/delays/intervals are expected.

5. The next train stops/terminates/arrives at Gatwick Airport only.

6. I was running low on petrol so started looking for a filling station/garage/area.

4. Use these words in the sentences:

an expedition a fortnight double vacancy a flight a tour a voyage a package tour an itinerary a trip a cruise a crossing camp-site hostel accommodation

1. My parents went on a guided ……………………. of London.

2. KLM Airways announces the arrival of …………… 157 from the Hague.

3. It's difficult to find ……………… in this town in the summer.

4. I'd like a room for the night please. Do you have a ………………?

5. The University has its own ………………...

6. I'd like a room for the night please. A ………………… .

7. The first prize in the competition is a luxury Mediterranean………….. .

8. It was raining, and we couldn't find a ……………….. to put our tent.

9. The travel agent will send you the ……….…………… for your trip.

10. The college organised a/an ……………… to search for the ancient ruins.

11. The first time I went from England to France we had a very rough ………

12. The Titanic sank on its first ……………………. in 1912.

13. I stayed in France for ……………… last year.

14. Jane is away on a business ……………… at the moment. Can I help you?

15. When you go on a/an ………., you pay one price which covers everything.