Being able to buy train tickets and understanding subways schedules and maps will make

it easier to get around the world. No one wants to feel lost on a train in a distant city.
Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context.

aisle

 announcement
 cable car
 conductor
 fare
 platform
 reservation
 schedule
 seat
 standing room only
 station
 subway
 ticket
 ticket machine
 train pass

o get off
o get on
o give up your seat
o offer your seat to someone
o stand
o take a seat
o transfer

Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:

1. During rush hour, there are so many people on the train that all of the seats are taken,
so it's ______________ if you want to ride.

A. empty B. fare C. standing room only

2. The conductor just made ______________ that the train would be delayed for about 15
minutes due to an accident.

A. an announcement B. a reservation C. a train pass

3. These seats are reserved for senior citizens and the physically impaired, so you might
have to ___________ your seat if needed.

A. take B. give up C. remove

In one way or another, we all use some form of transportation to get where we want to
go. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context.

1. avenue
2. bicycle lane
3. bus
4. bus pass
5. bus stop
6. cable car
7. highway
8. intersection
9. motorist
10. pedestrian
11. street
12. subway
13. subway line
14. subway station
15. taxi
16. taxi stand
17. ticket machine
18. train station
19. truck

Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:

1. Your ___________ will allow you to ride on any local and express bus throughout the
city.

A. schedule B. bus pass C. lane

2. The city is planning to construct two new __________ below ground to ease
congestion on streets throughout the downtown area.

A. subway lines B. taxi stands C. bus stops

3. ____________ should cross the street at designated crosswalks to avoid accidents.

A. Motorists B. Trucks C. Pedestrians

Many people like to travel during their breaks or vacations, and these trips might include
a visit to a nearby location or a place overseas. Write a sample sentence for each word to
learn how it is used in context.

1. accommodations
2. baggage
3. boarding pass
4. book a hotel
5. car rental
6. carry-on luggage
7. cruise
8. currency
9. documents (passport, visa)
10. e-ticket (electronic ticket)
11. guidebook
12. hotel
13. inn
14. plane tickets
15. reservation
16. travel agent
17. travel brochure
18. vaccinations
19. youth hostel

Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:

1. In most cases, passengers have to show a ____________ before they can get on a
plane.

A. travel brochure B. guidebook C. boarding pass

2. If you're looking for affordable accommodations especially designed for younger

travelers, then a ___________ might be right for you. .

A. hotel B. youth hostel C. inn

3. When traveling to some places in the world, you might have to get _____________
that will provide protection from certain diseases.

A. vaccinations B. baggage C. luggage

Airline Vocabulary
Word
part of speech Meaning

airfare
noun

aisle
noun

aisle seat
noun

baggage, luggage claim

noun

boarding pass
noun

bumpy, rough .
adj

cabin
noun

call light
noun

charter
noun

cockpit
noun

complimentary
adjective

co-pilot
noun

domestic
adjective

emergency exit
noun

excess baggage
noun
first-class
noun/adj

gate
noun

jet lag
noun

land
verb

life vest, life jacket

noun

motion sickness
noun

overbooked
adj

overhead bin/compartment
noun

oxygen mask
noun

refreshments
noun

runway
noun

seatbelt
noun

Steward/ess (male/female),
flight attendant, air host
noun

stopover
noun

take off
noun/verb

taxi in, out

verb
touch down
verb, noun

turbulence
noun

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Label Ship
Label Car
A vocabulary quiz about transport
1: Where do you find taxis waiting in a queue in London? (if you are lucky)!

taxi rank
taxi stand
taxi stop
taxi station

2: What is the underground train system called in New York City? The Metro

The Underground
The Subway
The Tube

3: The 11:19 Express to London Victoria is now standing at __________ 4.

quay
stand
track
platform
4: I hate travelling in the __________ when everyone is going to work, you can't even get
a seat most days!
busy hour
rush hour
hurry hour
crowded hour

5: Have you seen the paper today? Train ________ are going up again, and they're so
expensive as it is!!!
fees
prices
fares
tickets

6: A pilot flies a plane, a captain sails a ship, but what does a cabby drive?

a train
a bus
a taxi
you crazy!

 To get where you are going is to ___ .

 To leave or set off is to ___

 To get off a boat or an airplane is to ___

 To go by car is to ___

 To leave the ground in an airplane is to ___

 To come back to the ground in an airplane is to ___

 To go somewhere by boat is to ___

 To pull another boat or car behind yours is to ___

 To go by plane or helicopter is to ___

 To go by bus, train, bike or horse is to ___

On an Airplane
 1. A person who serves passengers on an airplane is a ___ ___.

2. The passage between the rows of seats is called an ___.

3. A ___ ___ is a strap worn as a belt to prevent you from being thrown out of your
seat.

4. An ___ is a small bar next to the seat which is used to support your arms while
you are seated.

5. A ___ ___ is a button on the armrest which is pushed when you want to call a
flight attendant.

6. Another button on the armrest is for the small light above your seat. This light is
called a ___ ___.

7. The ___ ___ are small compartments used for storing baggage above the seats.

8. A ___ ___ is a flat panel used to prevent light from entering the window.

9. The pilot may say, "Please prepare for ___ ___."; this means that the airplane will
soon leave the ground and rise into the sky.

10. Small rooms on the airplane which have toilets and sinks are called ___.

11. You may see a sign which says "Lavatories ___"; this means that the lavatories
are near the back of the airplane.

12. If there is a ___ sign on the door, the lavatory is empty.

13. If there is an ___ sign on the door, someone is in the lavatory

14. A form on which you provide information about the contents of your baggage is a
___ ___ form.

15. A form on which you write your name, address, and travel plans in a foreign
country is an ___ ___.

16. ___ is when the airplane goes down and reaches the ground again after a flight.

At an Airport
1. A trip on an airplane is called a ___.

2. A flight within one country is called a ___ flight.

 3. A flight between different countries is called an ___ flight.

4. The letters and numbers which identify an airplane making a specific flight are
called a ___ ___.

5. Ordering a seat to be held for you on the day you want to travel is called making a
___.

6. A printed piece of paper which allows you to travel on an airplane is a ___.

7. The first thing to do at the airport is ___ ___, which means to register as a
passenger for a flight.

8. A document which identifies you as a citizen of a certain country and which

allows you to travel to other countries is called a ___.

9. A stamp in your passport which allows you to travel to another country is called a
___.

10. The selection of a specific seat for a trip on an airplane is called ___ ___.

11. A seat next to the window in an airplane is called a ___ ___.

12. A seat next to the passage between the rows of seats in an airplane is called an
___ ___.

13. The suitcases and bags which contain your belongings are called ___.

14. A bag which you carry with you on the airplane is called a ___ bag.

15. A small ticket with printed numbers that identify your baggage is called a baggage
___ ___.

16. A printed card which allows you to get on an airplane is called a___ ___.

17. A door which leads from the airport building into an airplane is called a ___.

18. The area where you pick up your baggage after a flight is called ___ ___.

The Airport  
The first place you go to when you arrive at the airport is the terminal building, which is
the largest building at an airport. All passengers must pass through a terminal when
boarding or leaving an aeroplane.

When you arrive at the terminal, you must at the airline ticket counter.

There, a ticket asks if you want an or window seat and asks if

you want to sit in the smoking or section.

She or he then gives you your , which tells you the location of the seat on the
aeroplane.

The agent then attaches an identification tag to your .

This tag matches some of the information on your boarding pass. Employees of the
airline then store your baggage in a special compartment on the aeroplane.

While you are waiting to board your flight, you can sit in the observation lounge and
watch aeroplanes and land.

You need to check the board to see what you have to go to.

After you board the aeroplane, a flight attendant checks your boarding pass to make sure
you are sitting in your assigned seat. Don't forget to your seatbelt.

Now you are ready. Enjoy your !

the first place you go to when you arrive at the airport is the terminal building, which is
the largest building at an airport. All passengers must pass through a terminal when
boarding or leaving an aeroplane.

When you arrive at the terminal, you must   check in  at the airline ticket counter.

There, a ticket   agent  asks if you want an   aisle  or window seat and asks if

you want to sit in the smoking or   non smoking or non-smoking  section.

She or he then gives you your   boarding pass , which tells you the location of the
seat on the aeroplane.
The agent then attaches an identification tag to your   baggage .
This tag matches some of the information on your boarding pass. Employees of the
airline then store your baggage in a special compartment on the aeroplane.
While you are waiting to board your flight, you can sit in the observation lounge and

watch aeroplanes   take off  and land.

You need to check the   departure  board to see what   gate  you have to go to.
After you board the aeroplane, a flight attendant checks your boarding pass to make sure

you are sitting in your assigned seat. Don't forget to   fasten  your seatbelt.

Now you are ready. Enjoy your   trip !

Trains and railways

1: The next train leaves from that _________.
shelf
platform
walk
table
2: That guy is travelling without a ticket. He hasn't paid! He's a fare __________.
bandit
dodger
waster
thief
3: This train is always ______ time.
exact
on
down
at
4: I'm coming back today and so could I have a ________ ticket?
come back
single
one way
return
5: I'm late because my train was _________ .
delayed
early
on time
tomorrow
6: Trains ___________ between London and Paris through a tunnel.
run
track
leave
send

Holidays and travel

1: The first thing to do when arranging a holiday is to decide on the _______________.
location
destination
place
situation
2: Don't forget to ______________ a taxi to take you to the airport.
book
buy
rent
reserve
3: Before you leave home make sure you have all your travel ______________ .
paper
permissions
passports
documents
4: I always _____________ travel insurance for peace of mind.
take on
take off
take in
take out
5: One thing they say about travelling is that it ______________ the mind.
widens
enlarges
strengthens
broadens
6: If you've travelled around many time zones you might suffer from _____________.
travel-sleep
plane-tiredness
jet-lag
holiday-fatigue