2. Travelling
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
2.1 How do we travel?
2.1.1 Travel and transport
Task 1. Match the words below to the pictures.
a) hovercraft |
c) plane |
e) bus |
g) taxi |
i) ferry |
b) foot |
d) train |
f) bicycle |
h) coach |
j) tube (underground) |
Task 2. You can take a bus at the bus station, a plane at the airport. Where can you catch these? Match the words on the left with the places on the right.
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coach
rank
ferry
station
taxi
port
Task 3. TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
Complete the conversations below by putting the letters in the correct order into the gaps. The first one has been done for you as an example.
At the Ticket Office
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Passenger:
A ticket to Birmingham, please.
Ticket Officer:
Single or return?
a) ensgil
Passenger:
Return, please. I'm coming back next Sunday. Can I __________ a seat in advance? I know the train is often very full.
b) eersvre
Ticket Officer:
Certainly. That's £76.90 please. Here's your ticket and your __________ __________.
c) tesa bruenm
At the station
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Passenger:
Where's the Birmingham train, please?
Porter:
On __________ 7, sir. Over there, next to the tourist information __________.
d) famtporl
e) fiocef
Passenger:
Is there a __________ on the train where I can get something to eat?
f) tfbefu
Porter:
Yes.
Passenger:
Do I have to change before Birmingham?
Porter:
No, it's a _____________ train. Here's a _________ with all the information you need - times of the trains, days it runs, everything.
g) trdcie
h) tbteeimla
On the train
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Passenger 1:
Excuse me, madam. This is a No __________
compartment.
i) imskogn
Passenger 2:
Sorry. I didn't see the sign.
Inspector:
__________, please.
j) ikscett
Passenger 1:
Here you are.
Inspector:
This is a __________ __________ compartment, sir, and you've only got a __________ __________ ticket. You must pay a £25 supplement.
k) rtfsi lscas
l) aadsndrt lacss
Task 4. Label the pictures below using words from the exercises above.
Task 5. TRAVELLING BY PLANE
Match the signs to the sentences below.
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Task 6. TRAVELLING BY CAR
Street furniture. Complete the sentences below using some of the following words.
by-pass T-junction roundabout traffic lights one-way street motorway crossroads bridge tunnel subway
This road takes traffic round the town centre:
You can drive fast on this road:
This crosses a river or a railway:
You can only drive in one direction down this street:
You should stop if you see red:
You can walk under a busy street through this:
This goes under a mountain or river:
Where roads meet, there can be a , a or a
Task 7. Read the following directions and write down the place you arrive at.
Drive along the motorway and go through the tunnel under the hill south of the town. Leave the motorway before the bypass at Junction 13 and turn left at the roundabout. Drive over the bridge into town and go straight through the first set of traffic lights. After about 200 metres you'll come to a T junction. Turn right here and then left at the first set of traffic lights. Take the second right down a one-way street and it is on the corner just past the second crossroads on the left.
I've arrived at the .
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
2.1.2 ON THE GO
Task 1. Complete each sentence with one of the words given below.
buffet coach station |
runway destination |
departure lounge platform |
harbour |
quay cabin |
Most of the young people on the boat slept on the _____deck_____ in their sleeping bags.
As the train drew in to the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the __________.
I was so nervous about flying that I left my bag in the __________.
By the time I got to the __________, the bus to Scotland had left.
As soon as the boat left the __________, the storm began.
We hadn't had anything to eat, but luckily there was a __________ on the train.
I'm afraid there is only one first-class __________ free on the boat.
Tim reached Paris safely, but his luggage didn't reach its__________.
There was a queue of cars on the __________, waiting for the car-ferry to the island.
Our plane nearly crashed into a fire-engine on the __________.
Task 2. Underline the most suitable word or words.
David's plane was cancelled/delayed by thick fog.
The ship's owner agreed to give the crew/passengers a pay-rise.
The plane from Geneva has just grounded/landed.
We hope that you will enjoy your flight/flying.
Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted/deviated to Luton.
I won't be long. I'm just packing my last luggage/suitcase.
You have to check in/check up an hour before the plane leaves.
All duty free goods must be declared/surrendered at customs.
The plane took off/took up and was soon high over the city.
I bought a simple/single ticket, as I was going to return by car.
A sign above the seats in the plane says 'Fasten your life belt/seat belt’.
On the plane the flight attendant/waitress brought me a newspaper.
Task 3. Use a word or words from exercises 1 or 2 to complete each sentence. The word may be in a different form.
a) I had to _____cancel_____ my tickets, because I was ill and couldn't travel.
b) The train for London is now arriving at __________ three.
c) The plane __________on time but arrived half an hour late.
d) We finally reached our __________after travelling all day.
e) It was hard to find a seat on the train as there were so many__________.
f) While we were waiting at the station we had a bite to eat in the__________.
g) I felt seasick so I went to my __________and tried to sleep.
h) Do you want a return ticket, or a __________?
i) The customs officer asked Bill if he had anything to __________.
j) There is a small __________here for fishing boats and yachts.
k) How much __________can I take with me on the plane?
1) The 8.55 from Hull will be 30 minutes late. We apologise for the__________.
VOCABULARY PRACTICE