Unit 11, Travel and Tourism

Word

Definition

Example

arrive at swh

to come to a place after traveling; reach

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

commuters

someone who travels a long distance to work every day

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

entrance

a door, gate etc that you go through to enter a place

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

excursion

a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday

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

fare

the price you pay to travel somewhere by bus, train, plane etc

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

fee

an amount of money that you pay to do something or that you pay to a professional person for their work

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

flight

a journey in a plane or space vehicle, or the plane or vehicle that is making the journey

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

gate

the part of a fence or outside wall that you can open and close so that you can enter or leave a place

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

get to swh

to arrive somewhere

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

journey

an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially over a long distance

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

passengers

someone who is travelling in a vehicle, plane, boat etc, but is not driving it or working on it

A Boeing 747 aircraft can carry about 500 passengers

platform

the raised place beside a railway track where you get on and off a train in a station

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

reach swh

to arrive at a place

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

reception

the desk or office where visitors arriving in a hotel or large organization go first

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

ride

to travel in a bus, car, or other vehicle that you are not driving

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

route

a way from one place to another

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

ticket

a printed piece of paper which shows that you have paid to enter a cinema, travelon a bus, plane etc

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

travel

the activity of travelling

Air travel is actually the safest form of transport there is

trip

a visit to a place that involves a journey, for pleasure or a particular purpose

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

voyage

voyage

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

I'll drop you off on my way home

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

He picked up the letter and read it

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

too full of people or things

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

do about

to take some sort of action to correct (a situation)

What are we going to do about planning the party?

interfere with

to deliberately get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed

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

keen on

having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

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

look forward to

await something eagerly

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

point in

the purpose or aim of something

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

separated from

cause to move or be apart

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

upset about

unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened

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

useful for

helping you to do or get what you want

This app's really useful for finding bargains nearby

valid for

a valid ticket, document, or agreement is legally or officially acceptable

This exam certificate is valid for three years

warn sb about

to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it

I've warned you about being late before. If it happens again,

you'll be in real trouble

active

always busy doing things, especially physical or mental activities

My father always led a very active life

inactive

not doing anything, not working, or not moving

Young people are becoming politically inactive

act

to do something in a particular way or for a particular reason

The jury decided that Walker had acted in self-defence

action

something that someone does

Her prompt actions probably saved my life

activate

to make an electrical system or chemical process start working

The process is activated by sunlight

activity

things that people do, especially in order to achieve a particular aim

Regular physical activity helps to control your weight

apply

to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place at a university, or permission to do something

She applied for a job with the local newspaper

application

a formal, usually written, request for something such as a job, place at university, or permission to do something

We receive hundreds of job applications each year

arrange

to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip

Have you arranged to meet Mark this weekend?

prearranged

planned or decided before

At a prearranged signal, everyone stood up

arrangement

plans and preparations that you must make so that something can happen

I've agreed to help with arrangements for the party

help

to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need

If there's anything I can do to help, just give me a call

helpful

providing useful help in making a situation better or easier

Thank you for your advice; it's been very helpful

helpless

unable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself

He began to feel depressed and helpless

huge

extremely large in size, amount, or degree

Your room's huge compared to mine

meaning

the thoughts or ideas that someone wants you to understand from what they say, do, write etc

The meaning of her words was clear. We'd lost our jobs

mean

to have or represent a particular meaning

The red light means 'Stop'

means

a way of doing or achieving something

For most people, the car is still their main means of transport

meaningful

having a meaning that is easy to understand and makes sense

Without more data we cannot make a meaningful comparison of the two systems

meaningless

having no purpose or importance and therefore not worth doing or having

He said a few meaningless words to his hostess and looked around the room

participate

to take part in an activity or event

Some members refused to participate

participation

the act of taking part in an activity or event

Thank you for your participation

participant

someone who is taking part in an activity or event

This summer's children's art program had 14 participants

value

the importance or usefulness of something

A group of athletes spoke to the students about the value of a college education

undervalue

to think that someone or something is less important or valuable than they really are

Society undervalues staying at home and looking after children

overvalue

to believe or say that something is more valuable or more important than it really is

The company is overvalued on the stock market

evaluate

to judge how good, useful, or successful something is

You should be able to evaluate your own work

valuable

worth a lot of money

Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom

evaluation

a judgment about how good, useful, or successful something is

They took some samples of products for evaluation

valuables

things that you own that are worth a lot of money, such as jewellery, cameras etc

Guests should leave their valuables in the hotel safe

valuation

a professional judgment about how much something is worth

The property has a valuation of $1.6 billion