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Travel Vocabulary Terms: Quiz!

Traveling makes one explore the whole world and satiates the hidden hunger of the traveler. The more you travel, the better your experience. Do you like going? Are you an extrovert? Do you wish to go every nook and corner of the world? If yes, then take this quiz to test your knowledge about basic travel vocabulary terms. Let's try it out.

What is a visa?

A document from another country showing you can travel there.

A document from your own country showing you can travel abroad.

A document for getting money from a bank.

A credit card.

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What is a passport?

What is a carry-on.

It is a piece of luggage.

It is a small piece of luggage with wheels.

It is a large piece of luggage with wheels.

It is a small piece of luggage to carry on the airplane.

What are aisle seats?

The seats by the windows.

The seats by the footpath where the flight attendants walk.

The seats by the emergency exit.

Any seat not near a window.

____________________  seats are the cheapest and least comfortable.

This airport device will find keys in your pocket..

Metal detector

Baggage screening

Airport security

Migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native to settle there)

Sightseeing

 immigration 

Hovercraft   

The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

Destination

A line that indicates a boundary

 crossing 

Capital city

Border 

A traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc.) who is not operating it

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The travel-related words below are the most important terms to know when talking about travel or taking vacations . Words are categorized into different sections depending on the type of travel. You'll find example sentences for each word to help provide context for learning, as well as a short quiz at the end to test your knowledge.

Air Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Airport : I went to the airport to catch a flight to San Francisco. Check in : Make sure to get to the airport two hours early to check in. Fly : I like to fly on the same airline to get mileage points. Land : The airplane will land in two hours. Landing : The landing took place during a storm. It was very scary! Plane : The plane is packed with 300 passengers. Take off : The airplane is scheduled to take off at 3:30 p.m.

Vacation Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Camp : Do you like to camp in the woods? Destination : What is your final destination? Excursion : I'd like to take an excursion to the wine country while we're in Tuscany. Go camping : Let's go to the beach and go camping next weekend. Go sightseeing : Did you go sightseeing while you were in France? Hostel : Staying in a youth hostel is a great way to save money on vacation. Hotel : I'll book a hotel for two nights. Journey : The journey will take four weeks and we'll visit four countries. Luggage : Can you carry the luggage upstairs? Motel : We stayed in a convenient motel on our way to Chicago. Package holiday : I prefer to buy package holidays , so I don't have to worry about anything. Passenger : The passenger felt ill during the voyage. Route : Our route will take us through Germany and on to Poland. Sightseeing : The sightseeing in this town is rather boring. Let's go shopping . Suitcase : Let me unpack my suitcase and then we can go swimming. Tour : Peter went on a tour of the vineyard. Tourism : Tourism is becoming an important industry in almost every country. Tourist : Every May, many tourists from around the world come to see the flower festival. Travel : Travel is one of his favorite free time activities. Travel agent : The travel agent found us a great deal. Trip : The trip to New York was lovely and interesting. Vacation : I'd love to take a nice long vacation on the beach.

Overland Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Bicycle : One of the best ways to see the countryside is to ride a bicycle. Bike : We rode a bike from shop to shop. Bus : You can catch a bus for Seattle at the bus station. Bus station : The bus station is three blocks from here. Car : You might want to rent a car when you go on vacation. Lane : Make sure to get into the left lane when you want to pass. Motorcycle : Riding a motorcycle can be fun and exciting, but it's also dangerous. Freeway : We'll have to take the freeway to Los Angeles. Highway : The highway between the two cities is quite lovely. Rail : Have you ever traveled by rail? Go by rail : Going by rail offers the opportunity to get up and walk around as you travel. Railway : The railway station is down this street. Road: There are three roads to Denver. Main road : Take the main road into town and turn left at 5th Street. Taxi : I got in a taxi and went to the train station. Traffic : There's a lot of traffic today on the road! Train : I like riding on trains. It's a very relaxing way to travel. Tube : You can take the tube in London. Underground : You can take the underground in many cities throughout Europe. Subway : You can take the subway in New York.

Sea / Ocean Travel Vocabulary and Sample Sentences

Boat: Have you ever piloted a boat? Cruise: We will stop at three destinations during our cruise through the Mediterranean. Cruise ship: It's the most elegant cruise ship in the world! Ferry: Ferries allow passengers to take their cars with them to their destination. Ocean: The Atlantic Ocean takes four days to cross. Port: There are all kinds of commercial ships in the port. Sailboat: The sailboat requires nothing but the wind. Sea: The sea is very calm today. Set sail: We set sail for the exotic island. Ship: Have you ever been a passenger on a ship? Voyage: The voyage to the Bahamas took three days.

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ESL Travel Vocabulary

Nearly everyone has to travel, and by learning the ESL travel vocabulary on this page, you will be able to talk about travelling in English.

There is a vocabulary list on this page that has many vocabulary items with definitions for you to either learn or refer to when needed. There are also flashcards for you to download with the travel vocabulary items on then. Some of these are picture flashcards to help you remember the meaning. 

As well as the written list, the ESL travel vocabulary has been recorded when it was spoken by a native English speaker. You can use this to learn the correct pronunciation. You will probably need to listen a few times and practice your own speaking to get the pronunciation right.

Then there are three exercises for you to do that will make sure you have fully learnt the vocabulary. The exercises are as follows:

• Identify the correct definition of a word.
• Identify the correct meaning of a definition.
• Identify the item shown in a picture.

ESL Travel Vocabulary List with Definitions

This section has a list of ESL travel vocabulary with definitions that you should try to learn. Below the list there are flashcards with the vocabulary on that you can download and print so you can learn it anywhere. Then finally the list has been recorded while being spoken by a native English speaker so you can listen to the correct pronunciation.

Airplane: A vehicle that flies and holds a lot of people. (noun) Airport: A building for use by people who use an airplane for transport.  (noun) Annual pass: A ticket which has validity of one year.  (noun) Automatic doors: Doors which open by sensor without the need to open them manually.   (noun) Baggage:  The items which a person takes with them on a journey.  (noun) Bicycle: A metal frame with a seat and wheels used for transport.  (noun) Bike chain: An object used to secure a bicycle and prevent theft. Bus: A large vehicle for carrying many people.  (noun) Bus lane: A portion of the road specifically for buses.  (noun) Bus station: A building for use by people who use a bus for transport.  (noun) Buzzer: A button used to inform the driver to stop.  (noun) Captain:  The person that controls a ship or airplane.  (noun) Car: A small vehicle with four wheels that many people own.  (noun) Check-in: An area which deals with customer documents prior to travelling.  (noun) Child seat: A seat designed for children for the purpose of safety and for use in a car or on a bicycle.  (noun) Coach: A large vehicle for carrying many people, like a bus but for long journeys.  (noun) Commute:  The act of travelling from a fixed location to another destination regularly.  (verb) Crew: The people who work on board a plane or ship.  (noun) Cruise: A journey taken on a ship to many different countries within a certain period of time.  (noun) Customs: An area which carries out security checks in an airport or on a border.  (noun) Customs officer: A person who carries out security checks in an airport or border.  (noun) Cycle lane: A portion of the road which is only for the use of cyclists.   (noun) Cycle path: A concrete surface used specifically by bicycles.  (noun) Declare: An act of informing customs of the items being carried.  (noun) Delay: When a method of transport is not running to the time originally anticipated.   (noun) Depart: To move from a place where a person is currently situated.  (verb) Departure gate: An exit which enables travellers to enter an airplane.  (noun) Direct: To travel to a destination without making any stops.  (adjective) Disembark: To get off a ship.  (verb) Dock: A place where ships arrive to and leave from.  (noun) Domestic: A journey which takes place in the same country.  (adjective) Driver: A person who operates a vehicle.  (noun) Emergency exit: A door which when opened allows a person to leave an enclosed space safely.   (noun) E-ticket: A piece of paper containing pertinent details regarding a journey. Fare: The total cost of a journey.  (noun) Ferry: A small boat used to carry people or vehicles short distances.  (noun) Flight:  The act of an airplane making its way to its destination.  (noun) Helicopter: A vehicle that flies and does not hold a lot of people.  (noun) Helmet: A piece of hard shaped material placed on the head for protection.  (noun) Hire/rent: The act of borrowing a vehicle for a certain period of time.  (verb) Immigration: An area of the airport or border which requires documents to be checked.  (noun) Indirect: A journey which requires a stop prior to arrival at the destination.  (adjective) Insurance: A policy which protects the finances of the traveler for health and other purposes.  (noun) International: A journey which goes beyond the travellers’ home country.  (adjective) Lorry: A vehicle for carrying a large amount of goods (US – Truck).  (noun) Meter: An electronic display which calculates the total distance travelled as a cost.  (noun) Motor-bike: A two wheeled vehicle that has an engine.  (noun) One-way: A ticket that allows for the traveler to reach the destination but not to return.  (adjective) Passengers:  The people who use a mode of transport controlled by another person.  (noun) Passport: An important document necessary for travel.  (noun) Pick-up truck: A small vehicle with space to carry goods at the back.  (noun) Pilot: The person who controls an airplane.  (noun) Platform: An area for people to wait for a train.  (noun) Priority seating: An area reserved for disabled people or those with small children.  (noun) Railway: The system of tracks that trains use to get from one place to another.   (noun) Round-trip: A journey going from and returning to the same place.  (noun) Runway: A long strip of concrete used by airplanes when taking off and landing.  (noun) Safety belt: A long piece of strong thin material used to secure people in a vehicle.  (noun) Sidecar: A small hollow cart attached to the side of a motorcycle for transporting people.  (noun) Sky train: A train that is driven above ground level on a suspended track.  (noun) Take-off: When an airplane leaves the ground to begin flying through the sky.  (verb) Tandem: A bike that can carry two people at the same time.  (noun) Tariff: An amount of money to be paid for the transport service.  (noun) Taxi stand: An area for people to book and wait for a taxi.  (noun) Ticket: A piece of paper or card used as documentation to allow travel.  (noun) Ticket counter: A service desk which sell tickets or deals with ticket enquiries.  (noun) Ticket inspector: A person who checks passenger’s tickets for validity.  (noun) Ticket machine: An electronic device which enables customers to purchase tickets.  (noun) Tracks: The metal runners that direct a train.  (noun) Train: A vehicle that travels on a railway tracks.  (noun) Train station: A building used to receive people who travel by train.  (noun) Tram: A vehicle that follows tracks and travels within a city, usually along the roads.  (noun) Transfer: An act of changing transportation before arriving at the destination.  (verb) Transit: An act of waiting at another location for the next leg of the journey.  (verb) Traveller: A person who moves from one place to another in a short space of time (US – Traveler).  (noun) Truck: A vehicle for carrying a large amount of goods (UK – Lorry).  (noun) Underground: A train that travels under the ground through tunnels.   (noun) Unicycle: A bicycle that only has one wheel.  (noun) Van: A vehicle for carrying a small amount of goods.  (noun) Vehicle: A form of transport for carrying people of goods.  (noun)

Vocabulary Flashcards for ESL Travel

Click on the following ESL travel vocabulary flashcards or the link to download the flashcards as a pdf file that you can print and use to learn the vocabulary whenever you have time.

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Spoken ESL Travel Vocabulary

The following recording has the ESL travel vocabulary being spoken by a native English speaker. You can listen to the recording to learn what the correct pronunciation should be. Listen as many times as you need to. You can also watch the following video that has the vocabulary items with the flashcards. 

ESL Travel Vocabulary Exercises

There are three exercises in this section that you should do once you think you know the vocabulary well. 

Exercise 1 – Correct Definition

This ESL travel vocabulary exercise has five questions in which you have to decide which definition (A-D) matches the vocabulary item given in each question. When you have answered all the questions click on the get score button to reveal the correct answers.

ESL Travel Vocabulary Definitions

Exercise 2 – correct meaning.

The five questions in this exercise give a definition of one of the ESL travel vocabulary items from the ESL travel vocabulary list and you have to choose which word (A-D) has the same meaning. Click the button at the end to show your score.

ESL Travel Vocabulary Identification of Meaning

Exercise 3 – identify picture.

Look at the five pictures below and then answer the five ESL travel vocabulary questions in which you have to identify the word (A-D) that matches the image shown in the picture. Again, click the button at the end to show your score.

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Travel Words to Learn in English

Travelling is going from a place to a distant place. Movement of people is considered as travel. People travel by many vehicles such as car, bus, plane, train or ship. These are called means of transport .

⬤ Pictures of travel vocabulary with pronunciations

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⬤ Word list of travel vocabulary in English

• destination
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• ticket office
• information desk
• flight attendant

⬤ Air travel vocabulary

• boarding pass
• business class
• economy class
• first-class
• emergency exits

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⬤ Flashcards exercise about travelling

Learn travel vocabulary with flashcards exercise below. There are flashcards about travel vocabulary. Guess it and open the card to see the answer.

⬤ Flip the card game about travelling

Click on a card to open it. Then you will see a random word about travelling. Guess the meaning of it in your own language.

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⬤ Picture quiz about travel vocabulary

Let’s check your travel vocabulary with images. Select the correct option according to the given picture. For every correct answer you get 10 points.

⬤ Listening test

This is a free listening test about travelling. First listen to the audio about travel. Then select the corresponding picture from the list.

⬤ Writing test about travel

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1 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: We need to ________ our spots in advance for this popular tour.

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2 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: It’s important to know the laws of a ________ country when you travel there.

3 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: She can’t carry that ________ on board the flight because it doesn’t fit in the compartment.

• travel agent

4 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: He put his water, guidebook, and wallet in his ________ and carried it all day.

5 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: The ________ departed the airport at 5:45 p.m.

6 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: Our ________ planned a trip for us to Thailand.

7 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: Some people travel ________ every chance they have, and other people choose to stay home.

8 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: We need to carry a ________ bag for this daytrip because the weather is hot and we will walk a lot.

9 . Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: Now, most airports allow passengers to have a digital ________ to access their flights.

10 . Question

Complete the sentence with the missing word: The old ________ in Italy was the lira, but now it is the euro.

11 . Question

Complete the sentence with the missing word: I can put some more things in my suitcase because it is very ________ right now.

12 . Question

Complete the sentence with the missing word: Always check the ________ requirements of a country before you travel there. Otherwise, you can’t enter the country legally.

13 . Question

Complete the sentence with the missing word: Surprisingly, many people still carry a _________ for information when they travel.

14 . Question

Complete the sentence with the missing word: Travel ________ can protect you if you have a problem during a trip, especially for illness or delays.

15 . Question

Complete the sentence with the missing word: The company hired a ________ to plan all the trips for business executives.

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Collocations Quiz: Travel

1. book a flight

If you "book a flight", you

2. departure time

The ticket says the departure time is

3. direct flight

I prefer direct flights because they usually

4. make a reservation

We couldn't make a reservation at the hotel because

5. miss a flight

I missed my flight, so I had to

6. non-stop flight

If you book a non-stop flight, you won't be able to

7. pack a suitcase

If you're packing a suitcase, you're

8. return flight

If you're on a return flight,

9. return ticket

I'm getting a return ticket because

10. travel light

If you're travelling light, you're travelling

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1. book a flight - If you "book a flight", you: a) take a book on a flight b) reserve a seat on a plane c) read about taking a flight

2. departure time - The ticket says the departure time is: a) ten-thirty a.m. b) June the seventh c) around four hours

3. direct flight - I prefer direct flights because they usually: a) fly much faster b) don't fly as far c) don't take as long

4. make a reservation - We couldn't make a reservation at the hotel because: a) all our rooms are full b) it was fully-booked c) the rooms are nice

5. miss a flight - I missed my flight, so I had to: a) run really fast to catch it b) take the next one instead c) ask someone where it was

6. non-stop flight - If you book a non-stop flight, you won't be able to: a) stop over on your way b) stop your booking c) stop your flight

7. pack a suitcase - If you're packing a suitcase, you're: a) putting it inside something b) putting things inside it c) carrying it with you

8. return flight - If you're on a return flight,: a) you're flying back to where you first flew from b) you can return on another flight in the future c) your flight's returning because of engine trouble

9. return ticket - I'm getting a return ticket because: a) they'll return my money if I don't go b) I can return part of the ticket c) I'm planning to return

10. travel light - If you're travelling light, you're travelling: a) in daylight hours b) with very few bags c) on a very cheap flight

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What means of transport can we use on water?

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ship, bike, bus

Where you can use : train, coach and car ?

A trip by boat from one piece of land to another is:

What is a flight ?

a trip by car

a trip by plane

a trip by ferry

Which of those is related with extreme situtations and can be dangerous?

winding bridge

When you are not on time on the bus stop you :

catch a bus

walk barefoot

When you are in the mountains you can:

cycle uphill or downhill

stuck in a traffic jam

miss the flight

Is it importan to fasten your seatbelts while drivig a car?

What is a cable car?

a type of transport used in the mountains to get to the hill.

a type if transport used in the air to fly.

What is a long trip by sea or in space?

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