Unit 9 Flashcards
abroad (adv)
in or to a foreign country
We try to go abroad at least once a year.
accommodation(n)
a place for someone to stay, live, or work in
The hotel provides accommodation for up to 100 people
board (n)
a flat thin, rectangular object
He pinned the notice to the board.
book (v)
to arrange to have or do something at a particular time in the future
Shall I book a room for you?
break (n)
a period of time when you are not working and can rest or enjoy yourself
OK, let’s take a fifteen-minute break.
cancel (v)
to say that something that has been arranged will not now happen
The 4:05 train has been cancelled.
catch (v)
to get on a train, bus, plane, or boat that is travelling somewhere
I caught the last train home.
coach (n)
a comfortable bus for long journeys
We went to Paris by coach.
convenient (adj)
easy for you to do, or suitable for your needs
Travelling by underground is fast and convenient.
crash (v)
if a vehicle crashes, or if someone crashes it, it hits something
Three people were killed when their car crashed into a tree.
crash (n)
an accident that happens when a vehicle hits something
He was seriously injured in a car crash.
crowded (adj)
containing a lot of people or things
The train was really crowded, and we had to stand.
cruise (n)
a journey on a ship for pleasure, often visiting a series of places
We went on a cruise around the Mediterranean.
delay (v)
to do something later than is planned or expected
They delayed the wedding for a year.
delay (n)
a situation in which something happens later or more slowly than you expected
After a long delay, the plane finally took off.
destination (n)
the place where someone or something is going
After eight hours on the road, we finally reached our destination.
ferry (n)
a boat that makes short regular journeys between two or more places
They took the ferry to France.
flight (n)
a journey in a plane
The flight from New York to Heathrow took about five hours.
foreign (adj)
from another country, or in another country
Do you speak any foreign languages?
harbour (n)
an area of water next to the land where boats can stop
There were about twenty boats in the harbour.
journey (n)
an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long distance
We had a long journey ahead of us.
luggage (n)
bags and suitcases that you take on a journey
They searched his luggage for illegal drugs.
nearby (adj)
a nearby place is not far away
Let’s go to a nearby restaurant, shall we?
nearby (adv)
not far from where you are
My uncle lives nearby.
pack (v)
to put your things into a bag, case, or box so that you can take or send them somewhere
He was still packing his suitcase when the taxi arrived.
passport (n)
an official document that contains your photograph and shows which country you are a citizen of
Bill has a Canadian passport.
platform (n)
an area next to a railway track where passengers get onto and off trains
The train to Brussels will depart from platform three.
public transport (n phr)
the system that is used for travelling or for moving goods from one place to another
Auckland’s public transport system is excellent.
reach (v)
to arrive somewhere
We hoped to reach the camp before dark.
resort (n)
a place where people go for a holiday
We stayed in a lovely ski resort.
souvenir (n)
something that you buy to remind you of a place that you visited on holiday or of a special event
This T-shirt with Big Ben on it will make a great souvenir.
sightseeing (n)
the activity of visiting places that are interesting because they are historical, famous, etc.
We went sightseeing in Paris.
suitcase (n)
a large bag with a handle, used for carrying clothes and other things when you travel
Have you packed your suitcase yet?
traffic (n)
the vehicles that are travelling in an area at a particular time
At that time of night, there was no traffic on the roads.
trip (n)
an occasion when you go somewhere and come back again
The whole family went on a trip to Florida.
vehicle (n)
a machine that you travel in or on, especially one with an engine that travels on roads, for example a car, bus, etc.
Four vehicles were involved in the accident.
