Travelling Topical Vocabulary

Surroundings, routine, relaxation, to be essential, to restore, railway station, airport, in advance, to settle one’s business, on the eve, to pack, departure, waiting-room, to announce, announcement, passenger, carriage, berth, rack, destination, procedure, height, to become home-sick, to feel like returning home, to go via, visa, peppermint, booklet; package (a set of tour services – meals, accommodations, excursions, etc);

Word Combinations: To go on a journey (trip, voyage), to make one’s preparations, a package tour; to be in a hurry, to travel by air (train, boat, cruiser, liner, etc.); to board a train (ship, etc.), to be on the safe side, to spare oneself the trouble of, to stand in the line, to change from train to boat (cruiser, liner) (But: to change for a boat. Also: Where do I change for Paris?); to be travelsick (in any kind of transport); a single ticket; to travel/go first class; to travel second/standard class; to give (take, miss) an opportunity; to go round the city; in detail; on the way back; to make a trip, journey; to look inviting; to be due at (a place); you can’t beat the train; a home lover/stay-at-home/a home-stay type; packed programme; to bring the trolley round; to lower the back of one’s seat; remedy for airsickness (seasickness, etc.); budget travellers – travellers who cannot afford to spend much money;

Luggage: a lot of (much) luggage, hand, heavy, excess, luggage receipt, to leave one’s luggage in the left-luggage office, to deposit one’s luggage, to collect one’s luggage, to register one’s luggage, to have one’s luggage labelled, to have one’s luggage checked, luggage rack, Lost and Found, luggage claim check, trunk, suitcase, package, to weigh (in), luggage tag, examination of one’s luggage, excess luggage charge, to put one’s luggage on the scales;

Going through customs: health certificate, certificate of vaccination, declaration form, smuggling, immigration officer, health check, to be liable to duty; to be duty free, to bring smth duty free, to prevent smuggling, to produce documents (an identity card), entry visa::exit visa, multiple visa, validity of a visa, to get a visa, to check one’s certificate of vaccination, Which way to customs? Where do they examine the luggage? Have you anything to declare? Is there anything liable to duty? These thing are duty free. Are you carrying any currency? I have only used things and gifts. I have only articles for personal use and wear. Have you finished? Shall I submit for inspection film (printed matter, manuscripts, films, PC diskettes, AU cassettes, graphics, foodstuffs)?

Notes on synonyms

The act of travelling can be described by a number of synonyms which differ by various implications. They all describe the act of going from one place to another (that is why they are synonyms), but differ by the length of time taken by that act, by its purpose, destination or the method of travelling.

Travel n: the act of travelling, esp. a long one in distant or foreign place, either for the purpose of discovering something new or in search of pleasure and adventure. (Freq. in the plural.); e. g. He is writing a book about his travels in Africa.

Journey n: the act of going from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; e. g. It’s a three days’ journey by train. You’ll have to make the journey alone. Going on a journey is always exciting.

Voyage n: a rather long journey, esp. by water or air; e. g. I’d love to go on a voyage, would you? The idea of an Atlantic voyage terrified her: she was sure to be seasick all the time.

Trip n: a journey, an excursion, freq. a brief one, made by land or water; e. g. Did you enjoy your week-end trip to the seaside?

Tour n: a journey in which a short stay is made at a number of places (usu. with the view of sightseeing), the traveller finally returning to the place from which he had started; e. g. On our Southern-England tour we visited Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford-on-Avon and then came back to London.

Cruise n [kru:z]: a sea voyage from port to port, esp. a pleasure trip; e. g. The Mediterranean cruise promised many interesting impressions.

Hitch-hiking n: travelling by getting free rides in passing automobiles and walking between rides; e. g. Hitch-hiking is a comparatively new way of travelling which gives one a chance to see much without spending anything.

Task 1. A snow-ball game. Take turns in giving words and expressions concerning: a) means of transport; b) tourist; c) travels and travellers. Those who do not know any are out.

Task 2. Draw a vocabulary map by grouping the words associated with the topic under the following headings: Accommodation; Tourist attractions.

Task 3. Read the text to obtain information.