Unit 1

Word

Definition

Example

abroad

in or to a foreign country

He is on a business trip abroad now

accommodate

to give what is needed

We can accommodate only 20 people in our small hotel.

accommodation

a place to live or stay, especially on holiday or for students at college

Accommodation for tourists can be very expensive in London

arrival

when you arrive at a place

My arrival time is 10 o'clock

book

to arrange to stay in a place, eat in a restaurant, etc. at a particalar time in the future

Can I book a table for tonight, please?

booking

an act of reserving accommodation, a ticket, etc. in advance

Can I make a booking for next Saturday?

budget

an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time

Funding of the core budget was essential

client

a customer or someone who receives services

He is an important client of our company

comfort

a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint

I missed the comfort of my own bed

conference

a large meeting, often lasting a few days, where people talk about a subject

He's in England for an international conference

confirm

to show that something is definitely true, especially by providing more proof

Can you confirm your reservation in writing?

delayed

happening at a later time than expected or intended

Our flight is delayed, so we'll have to wait here for another hour

delegate

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference

I think I have a problem delegating my tasks

departure

the action of leaving, especially to start a journey

Our departure time for Barcelona is quarter past twelve

enquire

to ask someone for information

I'd like to enquire about your advertisement in the newspaper

event

a thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance

His 50th birthday is going to be a very special event

events management

the job of organising large events such as conferences and concerts

She is taking events management courses

expire

if an agreement, offer or official document expires, the period of time during which it exists or can be used comes to an end

My passport expires next month

extension

an increase in the period of time during which something is effective

I want an extension until the end of the financial year to finish the prokject

facilities

equipment, rooms, etc. that are provided for people to use

Are there enough sport facilities in your district?

flight

a journey in a plane, or the plane that is makingthe journey

Do you know when our flights?

formal

formal behaviour is very polite, and is used in official or important situations, or with people you do not know well

Do we have to wear formal clothes to the party?

freeze

to be become a hard substance (such as ice) because of cold

My computer is freezing all the time, it is impossible to work

gate

a part of an airport where travellers are allowed to get on or off a particular aircraft

All passengers for the Edinburgh flight go to gate number four

induction

the introduction and training of someone into a new job

Mrs Simpson is responsible for the induction of new library staff

informal

relaxed and friendly without being restricted by rules of correct behaviour

I met her for an informal discussion

intranet

a system of connected computers that allows people within an organization to communicate with each other

Our company's intranet list all the people that work for the company

landing

the action of bringing a plane down to the ground after being in the air

Please keep your seatbelts fastened during landing

local

someone who lives in the place that you are talking about

Do you know any locals here?

location

the place where something is, especially a building or a business

The house is in a beautiful location

lock someone out

to stop someone from being able to use a computer or from seeing the information on a computer

I locked my colleagues out on my computer for them not to steal my ideas

log on

to start using a computer

I logged on and read my emails

log-in details

your name, password or other information that you need to start using a computer

I don't remember my log-in details and cannot enter the site

long-haul

a long-haul flight, etc. is over a very long distance

He has always dreamt to be a long-haul driver

look forward to

to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen

He looked forward to meeting with her

lounge

a room in a hotel or airport, where people can sit and relax

The lounge at the airport is quite spacious

luxury

a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense

A luxury car costs a lot of money

network

to meet and talk with people who have similar jobs to yours, especially because they may be useful for your work

India has a large network of trains

on time

happening or done at the particular moment that it was expected to happen or be done

Make sure you arrive at the interview on time

public transport

buses, trains etc that are available for everyone to use

I use public transport, like buses and trains

reservation

an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant etc is kept for you at a particular time in the future

His hotel reservation was confirmed

ridesharing app

way of getting a taxi using your phone or tablet

Is it save to use ridesharing apps?

set (something) up

t do things that make something ready to be used

The secretary usually sets up everything necessary for the meeting

short-haul

travelling a short distance

Short-haul flights operate from Heathrow

stay

a period of staying somewhere

How long did you stay there?

take-off

when a plane moves off the ground into the air

Please remain seated during take-off

theme

the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic

Love is the main theme of the book

tip

a useful piece of advice

He gave me some tips on travelling alone

transport

a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another

He can't drive so he has to rely on public transport

trip

a visit to a place that involves a journey

Our trip to the island was full of emotions

vehicle

a thing such as a car or a bus that is used for carrying people or things

I have been driving this vehicle for five years

venue

the place where an activity or event happens

And the hotel for the venue was a good idea

youth hostel

place where people who are travelling, especially young people, cn stay cheaply

Youth hostels are full of different people