V5

Transport & Travel

Getting around · booking · travel vocabulary

Words 1–4

departure
the act of leaving; the time when a vehicle leaves  /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
arrival
the act of reaching a place  /əˈraɪvəl/
reservation
an arrangement to keep something for you in advance  /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/
boarding pass
a document that allows you to get on an aeroplane  /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pɑːs/
Examples
“The departure time is 14:30.”
“Expected arrival time is 18:00.”
“I have a reservation at the hotel for Friday night.”
“Show your boarding pass at the gate.”

Words 5–8

luggage
bags and suitcases that you take when travelling  /ˈlʊɡɪdʒ/
customs
the official check of goods when entering a country  /ˈkʊstəmz/
itinerary
a detailed plan of a journey  /aɪˈtɪnərəri/
delay
when something happens later than expected  /dɪˈleɪ/
Examples
“My luggage was too heavy and I had to pay extra.”
“We had to go through customs at the airport.”
“Our travel agent sent us the full itinerary.”
“The flight was delayed by two hours.”

Words 9–10

transfer
moving from one vehicle, place, or route to another  /ˈtrænsfɜːr/
fare
the money you pay to travel by bus, train, or taxi  /feər/
Examples
“We had a short transfer in Amsterdam.”
“The train fare to Madrid is €45.”
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