Unit 8 – Travellers

Word

Example

air conditioning

All the rooms have air conditioning.

at the top of

I am standing at the top of the hill.

bath

Does the room have a bath?

book a room

I booked two rooms in the Hotel Capri for Wednesday night.

book an airport transfer

We booked an airport transfer from Heathrow to Gatwick.

car park

I parked in the car park next to the hospital.

check in early

We checked in early because our flight arrived at 7a.m.

check out late

He checked out late because the train to London didn't leave until midnight.

coast

We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.

doing a class

I want to do a salsa class when I am in Colombia.

double room

I booked a double room in the name of McKensie.

forest

Much of Scandinavia is covered in thick forest.

gift shop

Rex worked in the hotel gift shop.

going on an organised tour

We went on an organised tour of the castle.

going with a local guide

We went to the Roman baths with a local guide.

gym

I go to the gym as often as I can.

hairdresser's

I have an appointment at the hairdresser's this afternoon.

in the area

This area is famous for its cheese.

in the middle of

The lake is in the middle of a large wood.

keep something in the safe

She kept her gold watch in the safe.

leave your luggage

She left her luggage at the reception desk.

looking around the town

Let's go looking around the town.

lovely

What a lovely house!

national

He plays for the national team.

ocean

He sailed across the Pacific Ocean.

order room service

I ordered room service for breakfast.

pay your bill

We paid the bill and checked out.

pretty

Maria looks very pretty with short hair. -

print your boarding pass

Have you printed your boarding pass?

restaurant

We went to a little Italian restaurant near Leicester Square.

rock

Jack stood on a rock for a better view.

room with a balcony

Do you have a room with a balcony in your hotel?

room with a view of the sea

We'd like a room with a view of the sea.

shower

Every room has a shower.

single room

Do you need a single or a double room?

spa

The hotel's new spa offers many treatments and therapies.

swimming pool

You get free use of all the hotel's facilities inlcuding the swimming pool and gym

take the lift

They took the lift down to the restaurant.

take photos

We all took photos of every city we visited.

try the local food

We tried some of the local food, which was delicious!

twin room

All the twin rooms have private bathrooms.

guidebook

The guidebook has information about the hotels in the area.

visit famous places

He wanted to see all the famous places in Paris- the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Tuileries …

west of

He lives in a small village in the west of Ireland.

wifi

Free wifi in every room.

wonderful

We had a wonderful time in Spain.