PLANNING A TRIP VOCABULARY 2 (ESL)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

This second exercise on trip planning vocabulary introduces more words for accommodation, transport, and travel situations. Start with exercise 1 first. This is exercise 2 of 2.

READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Choose the best response to complete each sentence.

1. When you arrive in a new country, you often have to go through (customs/custom) at the airport.✓

2. A (lay around/layover) is the time you have to wait at an airport for your connecting flight.✓

3. Our tour (guide/conductor) was amazing! He knew so much about the city!✓

4. Traveling first- (level/class) is very expensive.✓

5. I wanted to buy train tickets, but the ticket (office/bureau) was closed.✓

6. Q: Are you here on vacation? A: No. I'm here on (affairs/business).✓

7. We plan to do some (sightseeing/see-sights) while we're in Chicago.✓

8. I left my bag in a (locker/lock) at the train station.✓

9. You have to check (in/on) at the airport three hours before your flight.✓

10. Is the room air- (cold/conditioned)?✓

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Travel Conversation Questions 1. What is your preferred type of accommodation when traveling — hotel, hostel, Airbnb, or something else?
2. How do you usually get around when visiting a new city?
3. Have you ever experienced a flight delay or cancellation? How did you handle it?
4. What is the most useful travel app or website you have used?
5. Do you think travel makes people more open-minded? Why or why not?
6. What travel advice would you give to someone visiting your country?

KEEP PRACTICING — MORE VOCABULARY FOR YOU:
Travel vocabulary is some of the most useful English you can learn — these exercises cover the full journey from planning to arrival.

More travel vocabulary:
Planning a trip 1 (B1/B2)
English for travelers 3 (B1/B2)
English for travelers 4 (B1/B2)
English for travelers 5 (B1/B2)
Airport vocabulary (A2/B1)

Related everyday vocabulary:
Public transportation vocabulary (A2/B1)
Driving vocabulary 1 (A2/B1)
Restaurant vocabulary 1 (A2/B1)
Shopping vocabulary 1 (A2/B1)
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Did you know? The concept of tourism as a mass phenomenon began in the 19th century with the expansion of railways, which made travel affordable for the middle classes for the first time. Thomas Cook organized the first commercial package tour in 1841 — a train journey of 11 miles in England.

Today, English is the dominant language of international travel and tourism. Airport announcements, hotel check-ins, and tourist information are almost universally available in English, making it the most practical language for global travellers.