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The document discusses different types of travel including journeys, trips, voyages, and transportation. It provides definitions and examples of common travel related words like travel, journey, trip, and voyage. It also discusses transportation methods, parts of vehicles, accommodation options, and types of holidays.

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Travel

The document discusses different types of travel including journeys, trips, voyages, and transportation. It provides definitions and examples of common travel related words like travel, journey, trip, and voyage. It also discusses transportation methods, parts of vehicles, accommodation options, and types of holidays.

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Travel

Travel
As a noun, travel is uncountable. It describes the activity of travelling.
Travel broadens the mind.
My main interests are music and travel.
We can’t say “a travel”. Instead we can use journey. E.g.: Did you have a good journey?
The plural form travels is sometimes used for a long tour where several places are
visited or a series of journeys.
Have you met anybody interesting on your travels?
Journey
It is a countable noun and describes going from one place to another.
We are planning a journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
It may make reference to the distance or period of time travelled.
The journey from home to work takes half an hour.
We can go on / have / make a journey.
Trip
Also a countable noun. A trip is usually shorter than a journey.
If you come to Vigo you can take a day trip to Santiago.
My boss is going on a business trip next week.
To go on a trip suggests an organised short excursion, whereas to take / make / have a
trip could be something you do in your own car, for example.
Voyage
Voyage means a long journey, often by sea. It’s quite formal.
They went to a voyage to a faraway land.
The captain informed the passengers that the voyage would take eight hours.

Complete the sentences with travel, journey, trip, or voyage


1. When they were in Cairo they took a _______ to see the Pyramids.
2. She says her hobbies are reading, golf and _________
3. How long is your ________ to college each morning?
4. The liner Titanic sank on its very first ________
5. Ms Smith is away on a business _____ till Wednesday.
6. Good bye! Have a nice _______ back!

Some expressions connected with travel


My flight from New York to Tokyo was delayed because of bad weather, and (hospedar a
finally cancelled, so I was stuck at the airport. The airline put me up in a hotel alguien)
overnight, and they put me on standby for the early morning flight the next day.
Luckily, I managed to get a seat and the flight departed on time at 9.00 am. When
we arrived at Tokyo airport, the weather was also bad and we had a bumpy (con baches, movido,
landing. I didn’t get airsick but I had a terrible jetlag for some days afterwards. turbulento)

-Take off: despegar / take flight: levantar vuelo / Fly out: despegar / Takeoff: despegue
-Touch down: aterrizar / land / landing: aterrizaje
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Complete the text with one of the words in the box:
Board, boarding pass, check-in, crew, gate, passport,
security, take-off, terminal, visa
First of all, don’t forget to check that your __1__ is up to date and to find out whether
you need a __2__ for the country your are visiting. Also, if you’re travelling from a
large airport, make sure you go to the right __3__ as there is sometimes more than one.
When you arrive at the __4__desk, your bags will be weighed and you’ll be given a
__5__ with your seat number, if you haven’t already checked in online. You then
proceed to the departure lounge after going through passport control and the __6__
check. Look at the departure __7__ in the lounge so you know which __8__ number
you must go to. The cabin __9__ will welcome you on the plane, and you’ll have to
fasten your seat belt before__10__.

Vehicles Parts of vehicles People Associated words


ROAD Car, bus, double- Boot / trunk, Driver, motorist, Petrol station, break
decker, coach, taxi, steering biker, conductor down, toll, bus
motorbike wheel(volante), stop, taxi rank, car
tyres (neúmatico) rental
RAIL Commuter / intercity / Coach / carriage, Driver, Station, platform,
high-speed train, buffet car, sleeper conductor track, railway,
underground / subway car, engine ticket office
SEA Ship, liner, ferry Deck, bridge, Captain, Port, dock, pier,
cruise cabin, gangway steward(ess) cruise, customs
AIR Airplane / aircraft, Cockpit, cabin, Pilot, cabin Airport, terminal,
helicopter aisle, wings, tail crew, air-traffic gate, check-in
controller counter, customs,
runway

Match the beginnings with the endings


1. The customs officer stopped the car A) and they couldn’t get a cabin.
2. The car broke down B) and they had nothing to eat.
3. The air traffic controllers went on strike C) and they had a wonderful cruise.
4. The buffet was closed D) and the driver had to open the boot.
5. The ferry was full E) and a mechanic came to help them.
6. The liner was very modern F) and their flight was cancelled.

Places to stay
Hotel: a establishment that offers lodging to travellers.
Guesthouse: accommodation like a hotel but cheaper and with fewer services.
Bed and breakfast (B&B): private home or a kind of guesthouse that offers
accommodation and breakfast.
(Youth) hostel: inexpensive lodging places, mainly for young people, with several
guests sleeping in each room, often in bunk beds.
Campsite: a place where you can pitch a tent and/or park a caravan.

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Types of holidays
Package holiday / tour: a planned tour in which you pay for travel, accommodation,
and sometimes food and/or excursions, in advance.
Cruise: a pleasure voyage on a ship, stopping off to go sightseeing at different ports.
Camping: the activity of spending a holiday living in a tent, often in campsites.
Caravanning: the activity of spending a holiday in a caravan.
Activity holiday: on which you spend your time doing a particular activity such as
cycling, canoeing, bird-watching, painting, or cooking.
Adventure holiday: usually involves doing unusual, exciting and possibly risky
activities such as rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, bungee jumping, zip lining, etc.
Safari: a journey in order to watch, take pictures of, or hunt wild animals.
Rural tourism: staying in country houses or farms.
Sightseeing holiday: visiting buildings and places of interest.

Questionnaire: It’s holiday time…


1. How do you usually travel when you go on holiday?
A) by car B) by train C) by plane

2. Where do you usually go for a holiday?


A) to visit friends and family B) to a city or resort in your own country C) to a
city or resort abroad

3. What kind of holiday do you usually take?


A) an activity holiday B) a beach holiday C) a sightseeing holiday

4) What do you like doing on holiday?


A) visiting museums and monuments B) getting fit and doing some exercise
C) just relaxing and taking it easy

5) Where do you stay on holiday?


A) in a hotel B) at a relative or friend’s home C) on a campsite

6) What is the best thing about having a holiday?


A) getting away from routine B) getting to know new places
C) getting together with relatives or friends

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-Double-decker: autobús de dos plantas -Spare tyre: rueda de repuesto (spare wheel)
-Paragliding: parapente
-Bungee jumping: puenting
-I've always wanted to ride a zip-line. Zip-line / Zip wire (rope slide): tirolina
- Take it easy: (relax) despreocuparse, estar a sus anchas, tomar las cosas con calma.
-Resort: centro turístico
-Lodging: alojamiento
-Pitch a tent: montar una tienda de campaña (tent: erect)
-Bunk bed: litera
-Stop off = stay briefly 3

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