Unit 10

Word

Definition

Example

arrive at

to reach a place after traveling.

We arrived at the airport at six in the morning and took a taxi to the hotel.

commuters

people who travel regularly between home and work or school.

There were so many commuters on the train to work that I had to stand all the way.

entrance

a place where you go into a building or area.

I'll meet you at the entrance to the shopping centre at 7 pm, OK?

excursion

a short trip made for pleasure or education.

We have a variety of excursions to local tourist attractions – there are half-day and full-day options.

fare

the money you pay for a journey on a bus, train, or plane.

Travelling by air is fast, but the fares can be very expensive.

fee

the money you pay for a service, for example, to enter a museum or take a course.

Does the museum charge an entry fee or is it free for students?

flight

a journey by plane.

The flight left very early in the morning, so we slept in the airport!

gate

the place in an airport where passengers get on or off a plane.

We waited at the gate for hours before they told us there was a problem with the plane.

get to

to arrive or reach a place.

We didn't get to the festival in time to see our favourite band, but it was fun anyway.

journey

the act of traveling from one place to another.

How was your journey to the office this morning? Was the train very crowded?

passengers

people who travel in a vehicle such as a bus, train, or plane.

A Boeing 747 aircraft can carry about 500 passengers.

platform

the area beside train tracks where you get on or off a train.

Trains to London leave from this platform and trains to Brighton from Platform 3.

reach

to arrive at a place or achieve a goal.

You can only reach the tiny island where we stayed by boat.

reception

the area in a hotel or office where guests or visitors are greeted.

Please leave your key at reception when you check out at the end of your stay.

ride

(v) to travel on something like a bike, horse, or bus; (n) a journey on such a vehicle.

The train station is only a short ride from the hotel by taxi.

route

the path or direction that you follow to get somewhere.

Which route did you take to get here? The motorway or the local roads?

ticket

a piece of paper or electronic document that lets you travel or enter a place.

Are there any tickets left for the excursion to Skellig Michael tomorrow, please?

travel

(v) to go from one place to another; (n) the act of going on journeys.

Air travel is actually the safest form of transport there is.

trip

a short journey, often for business or pleasure.

Enjoy your trip to the beach – see you in a few days!

voyage

a long journey, especially by ship or in space.

Everyone knows that the Titanic sunk on its first voyage.

check out

leave a hotel

We'll pay for the room when we check out.

drop off

stop to allow sb to leave, usually from a vehicle

The driver dropped me off at the hotel.

get away

go swh for a rest or holiday

We're planning to get away for a couple of weeks in the summer.

head for

move towards a place

When the fire alarm went off, everyone headed for the car park.

pick up

collect, often in a vehicle

My dad picks me up from school every Tuesday and Thursday.

see off

say goodbye to sb who's leaving on a journey

We all went to the bus station to see Kylie off when she went to university.

set out

start a journey

The explorers slowly set out on their journey across the ice.

turn round

reverse direction

The road was blocked, so we had to turn round and go back.

crowded with

full of people or things, leaving little space.

The town centre was so crowded with shoppers that we decided to go home.

do about

to take action to deal with a problem or situation.

What are we going to do about planning the party?

interfere with

to get involved in something and make it more difficult or worse.

I watched your bags the whole time – no-one's interfered with them.

keen on

very interested in or enthusiastic about something.

I'm really keen on cycling, but I don't like playing team sports.

look forward to

to feel happy and excited about something that will happen.

I'm really looking forward to going on holiday next week.

point in

the reason or purpose for doing something.

There's no point in complaining – it won't change anything.

separated from

divided or kept apart from someone or something.

I got separated from Helen at the concert and it took me ages to find her again.

upset over

feeling sad, worried, or angry about something.

Don't get upset over having to change your travel plans, these things happen.

useful for

helpful or effective for doing something.

This app's really useful for finding bargains nearby.

valid for

legally or officially acceptable for a certain period or purpose.

This exam certificate is valid for three years.

warn sb against

to tell someone not to do something because it might be dangerous or wrong.

I've warned you against being late before. If it happens again, you'll be in real trouble.

active

doing things and moving around; not lazy.

She stays active by going to the gym three times a week.

apply

to ask officially for something, such as a job or permission.

He decided to apply for a job at an international company.

arrange

to plan or organize something.

They arranged a meeting to discuss the new project.

help

(v) to make it easier for someone to do something; (n) something you do to assist someone.

Can you help me carry these boxes to the car?

huge

extremely large or big.

The concert attracted a huge crowd of excited fans.

meaning

what something expresses or represents.

What's the meaning of this word in English?

participate

to take part in an activity or event.

Students are encouraged to participate in school activities.

value

(v) to think something is important or useful; (n) the worth or importance of something.

We really value your opinion on this matter.

achieve

to succeed in doing something after working hard.

What things would you like to achieve in the next ten years?

earn

to get money for work that you do.

I tried to earn his respect with hard work, but he just doesn't like me.

effort

physical or mental energy used to do something.

He made a huge effort and I think he really deserved that prize.

fail

to not succeed in doing something.

Always remember that it's better to try and fail, than not to try because you're afraid of failing.

famed

well-known or famous for something good.

Cervantes was a famed writer and wrote what many people consider to be the first modern novel.

infamous

well-known for something bad or shameful.

Al Capone was an infamous American gangster in the 1930s.

job

regular work that you do to earn money.

Jo's got a new job. She's working at weekends in the café.

lose

to stop having something or not win.

He lost the TV talent show, but went on to become a pop star.

miss

to not catch or attend something; to feel sad because someone is not there.

She's incredibly hardworking and has never missed a class.

succeed

to reach your goal or get the result you wanted.

Van Gogh didn't succeed in selling many paintings while he was alive, but his pictures now sell for millions.

unknown

not known or familiar to people.

This piece of music is by an unknown composer, but I love it.

work

an activity you do, especially your job, to earn money or achieve something.

I can't go out this weekend, I've got far too much work to do.

cut off

make a place difficult to enter or leave

The snowstorm completely cut off the village and no-one could get in or out.

finish off

do the last part of sth so it is complete

I finally finished off the jigsaw I had been working on.

log off

finish using a computer system

Make sure you log off when you've finished working on the computer.

rope off

prevent people from entering an area using a rope

The path was dangerous so the caretaker roped it off.

set off

make sth explode

We heard that somebody had threatened to set off a bomb in the city centre.

shave off

cut hair from part of your body by shaving

You should shave that ridiculous moustache off!

spark off

make sth happen

When I forgot to do the washing up, it sparked off an argument.

wipe off

remove sth by wiping

Let me just wipe my make-up off.

keep sight of

to continue to be aware of or remember something important.

If you keep sight of your aims, I'm sure you'll achieve them.

keep your head

to stay calm and think clearly in a difficult situation.

Keep your head in the final and you could be the world champion!

keep your word

to do what you promised to do.

You can trust Alice because she always keeps her word.

lose track of

to stop being aware of something, like time or details.

I completely lost track of time when I was playing my favourite video game.

lose your nerve

to become too afraid to do something you planned to do.

As we reached the top of the mountain, I began to lose my nerve.

lose your temper

to suddenly become very angry.

Dad lost his temper when I knocked his cup of tea on the floor.