10 words
- destinationnoun/des-tuh-NAY-shun/
the place you are travelling to
Goa is a popular holiday destination for young people.
Collocation: a popular destination · Similar: place, stop
- luggagenoun/LUG-ij/
the bags and cases you take on a trip
My luggage was too heavy, so I had to pay extra.
Collocation: hand luggage · Similar: baggage, bags
- sightseeingnoun/SYT-see-ing/
visiting famous places as a tourist
We spent the whole day sightseeing in the old city.
Collocation: go sightseeing · Similar: touring, exploring
- souvenirnoun/soo-vuh-NEER/
a small thing you buy to remember a place
I bought a small souvenir for my mother at the airport.
Collocation: a holiday souvenir · Similar: keepsake, memento
- accommodationnoun/uh-kom-uh-DAY-shun/
a place to stay, such as a hotel or flat
Finding cheap accommodation near the beach was very difficult.
Collocation: cheap accommodation · Similar: lodging, place to stay
- bookverb/BUK/
to arrange a seat, room or ticket before you need it
You should book your train tickets early in the holiday season.
Collocation: book a hotel room · Similar: reserve
- abroadadverb/uh-BRAWD/
in or to a foreign country
I have never travelled abroad, but I would love to.
Collocation: study abroad · Similar: overseas
- journeynoun/JUR-nee/
the act of travelling from one place to another
The bus journey from Pune to Goa takes about ten hours.
Collocation: a long journey · Similar: trip, ride
- delaynoun/dih-LAY/
a time when something happens later than planned
There was a two-hour delay because of the fog.
Collocation: a long delay · Similar: hold-up, wait
- passportnoun/PAHS-port/
an official document you need to enter other countries
My passport expires next year, so I need to renew it.
Collocation: renew a passport · Similar: travel document
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. Next summer, we ___ visit Kerala. We've already booked the hotel.
are going to · will to · go · going
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are going to: Use 'be going to' for plans you have already made.
2. I have never ___ on a plane.
fly · flew · flown · flying
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flown: After 'have', use the past participle. The past participle of 'fly' is 'flown'.
3. Our flight leaves ___ 6:30 in the morning.
in · on · at · for
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at: Use 'at' with exact clock times.
4. Is there ___ hotel near the station?
a · an · many · some
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a: Use 'a' with a singular countable noun that starts with a consonant sound.
5. Last year we ___ to Jaipur by train.
travel · travelled · have travelled · are travelling
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travelled: Use past simple for a finished trip at a past time. British spelling doubles the l: travelled.
Use the words: speaking questions
- Do you like travelling? Why or why not?
- Where did you go on your last holiday?
- Do you prefer travelling alone or with other people?
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