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60 Travel Conversation Questions

One of the dreams that people have is to travel around the world and know more places, meet new people and enjoy some adventures.

People love traveling and there are many reasons for doing so, such as:

How about you? What are your reasons for traveling?

Talk about it with this list of travel conversation questions

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Travel Conversation Questions: Places

Travel conversation questions: people, travel conversation questions: your next vacations, travel conversation questions: your last vacation, travel conversation questions: your luggage, travel conversation questions: preferences, travel conversation questions: general questions, travel questions: channels, travel questions: safe places.

Instead of having a long list of travel conversation questions, it is better to have them categorized to make everything easier.

These are 60 travel conversation questions that have been divided into different categories such as:

Let’s explore each one of these different categories

When we search on the internet, we can find a list of recommendations about places to visit.

These are conversation questions to discuss the best and worst places to visit:

• Have you ever been abroad?
• How many countries have you visited?
• Have you visited many touristic places in your country?
• What tourist places do you like to visit?
• Do you prefer visiting beaches or mountains?
• Have you ever visited a European country?
• Have you ever visited an African country?
• What’s your best vacation memory?
• What’s your worst vacation memory?
• What countries would you like to visit?
• What countries would you not like to visit?
• What’s the best place for a vacation in your country

I understand that some people like traveling alone but others prefer some company and have better memories.

These questions have to do with your favorite people to go on vacation:

• Who do you travel with?
• Have you made friends while you are on vacation?
• Do you like to travel with children?
• Do you like to travel with your parents?
• Do you like traveling alone or in a group?
• What are some of the benefits of traveling alone?

Some people plan their vacation since they have to ask for permission, save money and choose the best time of the year to do it.

These questions will help you talk about plans that you have for your next vacation:

• What places are you planning to visit?
• Who are you planning to go with?
• When are you planning to go?
• Where are you planning to stay?
• What sights are you planning to see?
• When will you next go to the beach? Which beach is your favorite?

Some people love sharing information about their last vacation and some people don’t.

These are some questions to discuss your last vacation

• Where did you go on your last vacation?
• Who did you go with?
• Where did you stay?
• What did you do there?
• What did you see there?
• How much money did you spend there?
• Who was the most interesting person you met?
• How long did you stay there? Did you want to stay longer?

Most people don’t have a problem with their luggage when they travel, while others find issues such as:

These are some conversation questions that have to do with preparing stuff to travel:

• How much luggage do you usually carry?
• Do you bring electronic devices when you travel?
• What are some things you always take with you on a trip?
• Do you like to pack light when you travel?
• Do you think that everyone overpacks?
• How many of the things do you pack do you actually use or need?
• Have you ever lost your luggage?
• Do you worry about your luggage when you travel?

These are some questions about what you prefer to do when you are on vacation:

• Do you prefer to travel by car or plane?
• Have you ever bought a package tour?
• Where do you prefer to stay when you go on a vacation?
• How often do you travel?
• How often do you go camping?
• How long do you like vacations to be?
• What means of transport do you like to use when you are on vacation?
• Do you like to try local food when you travel?
• What is the best age to travel?
• Where do you like to stay when you go on vacation?

These are some general questions about traveling:

• Are you a traveler?
• What do you miss the most when you are traveling?
• Have you ever had an accident while traveling?
• Have you ever been on a cruise?
• What do you think about hitchhiking?
• If money was not an issue, what type of holiday would you take?
• Have you ever missed a flight? What happened?

Travel blogs and YouTube channels have become very popular.

Channels tend to have an edge over travel blogs since you get a better idea of the country you are planning to visit

• Do you follow travel blogs?
• Do you follow Travel Youtube channels?
• Do you usually search for videos or posts about the countries or places you are trying to visit?
• Have Travel blogs or channels make you want to travel more

If you are a traveler, you don’t want anything to happen to you, your friends, and your family.

These are some questions about safe countries and places to travel to:

• What are some of the safest places to travel to?
• Have you ever been robbed when traveling?
• Do you only travel to the safest countries?
• Do you share your travel information with someone you trust?
• Do you worry about how much you drink when traveling?
• Do you try not to draw attention when traveling?
• Do you wear jewelry when you travel?
• Are you aware of scams when you travel?
• Do you Keep digital copies of important documents?

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Listening Exercises A1 – Travelling by train or bus

English Listening Exercises for A1

1. Listen to announcements a-d and complete the information.

a   Edinburgh: 7.45, Platform 1                 

b   York: 7.49, Platform 3

c   Cambridge: 8.15, Platform 9                 

d   Liverpool: 8.10, Platform 7

2. Listen to announcements e-j. Match each announcement (e-j) to the correct time (1-6)

Answer & Transcript

e  2     f  4     g  6     h  3     i  1     j  5

(i = from New Zealand; j = South African)

a   The 7.45 train to Edinburgh will leave from Platform 1. Platform 1 for the 7.45 to Edinburgh.

b   The 7.49 service to York will depart from Platform 3.

c   The train to Cambridge will depart from Platform 9 at 8.15. That’s Platform 9 for the 8.15 service to Cambridge.

d    The 7.50 intercity service to Liverpool Lime Street is delayed. This train will now leave at 8.10, from Platform 7.

e   The 7.45 train to Belfast will leave from Platform 1. Platform 1 for the 7.45 to Belfast.

f   The 5.49 service to Bristol will depart from Platform 3.

g   The train to Newcastle will depart from Platform 9 at 8.15. That’s Platform 9 for the 8.15 service to Newcastle.

h    The 10.50 intercity service to Liverpool Lime Street is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this way cause.

i    The 9.10 coach service to Wellington will leave from Bay 12. That’s Bay 12 for the 9.10 service to Wellington.

j    Passengers waiting for the 3.05 service to Cape Town please go to Bay 3. That’s Bay 3 for the 3.05 service to Cape Town.

3. Stacey works in South Africa. Look at her diary and listen to her talk about her day. Write the times in the diary.

a    breakfast with Mrs Jenson

     (ALC) …………………..

b    meeting with Bod/Sean

     …………………..

c   see Helen re sales report

d    lunch with Dan Chester

e    GEO International

f   collect Janet from school

    …………………..

a   8.30                 b   10.00am                        c   11.45am        

d    1.00pm           e   2.30pm-4.00pm           f   5.15pm

(Stacey = South African)

I’ve got a really busy day today. At 8.30 I have a breakfast meeting with Mrs Jenson at ALC. Then I have to be back by ten for a meeting with Bod and Sean. Before lunch around quarter to twelve I’m seeing Helen to go through the sales report. Then it’s off to lunch at one with Dan Chester. He’s from Karanco. After lunch I’ve got to go to GEO International for another meeting. That’s from 2.30 to around four. And finally it’s back to collect Janet from school at 5.15. What a day!

Following directions

1. Listen to conversations a and b and complete these directions.

a   You go ……………. Nether Street and …………….

b   You turn ……………. and go ……………. the bank. The subway’s …………….

a    You go along Nether Street and turn right.

b    You turn left and go past the bank. The subway’s on the left.

2. Look at the map and listen to conversations c-f. Follow the directions and write the name of each place you arrive at. Begin at You are here.

c   …………….…………….

d   …………….…………….

e   …………….…………….

f   …………….…………….

c   post office

d   Tourist Information Office

f   Modern Art Museum

a    (A = American)

A:   You go along Nether Street and turn right.

A:   And the internet café is on your left.

B:   Thank you.

b    (B = American)

A:   Can you tell me where the subway is, please?

B:   Sure. You turn left and go past the bank. The subway’s on the left.

A:   Thanks very much.

c    (A = American; B = Indian)

A:   So you go along Station Road and turn right onto Market Street.

B:   So, turn right onto Market Street.

A:   Yeah. And then go straight along Market Street and you’ll see it on your left. It’s on the corner of Northern Road.

d    (A = American; B = Brazilian)

A:   Well, the quickest way is to go out onto Station Road and then turn right straight away onto Broadway.

B:   Broadway?

A:   Yes, that’s right. Go along Broadway, and then turn right into North Passage. You’ll see it on the left.

B:   Thanks very much.

e    (A = American)

A:   Oh, it’s on the High Street, so from Station Road you want to turn right onto Nether Street, then take the second road on the left. That’s High Street.

B:   OK? And is it far?

A:   Not really. Once you’re on High Street you just follow the road until you get to the corner with Old Roman Way. Then you’ll see it on the left.

f   (A = American)

A:   OK, the quickest way is to turn right onto Broadway, then turn left into Willow Way.

A:   Then go along Willow Way until you reach Oak Street?

B:   Oak Street?

A:   Yes, then turn left into Oak Street. Go along Oak Street, the straight over Ribbon Hill into Archway.

B:   So, straight over Ribbon Hill into Archway?

A:   Yes, go along Archway until you reach Museum Street, then you’ll see it in front of you.

B:   Thank you very much.

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Checking in at the airport – listening lesson (a1-a2).

Do you ever use English when you travel – for holidays or business trips? This free English listening lesson from Oxford Online English will introduce some useful words and phrases to use when checking in at the airport . This is a lesson for elementary and pre-intermediate learners.

or listen to a slower version here: https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-25pc-slower.mp3

Woman : Good morning, sir. Where are you flying today? Man : Paris, via Dubai. Woman : Can I take your passport? Man : Yes, here you are. Woman : Have you already checked in 1 online? Man : No, I haven’t. Woman : OK. How many bags will you be checking 2 in ? Man: Just one. Woman : OK, put it on the belt 3 for me, please. Hmmm, it’s a little overweight. Man : Oh, really? I’m sorry… Woman : No problem, I’ll let you off 4 this time. Man : Oh, thanks very much. Woman : Do you have any hand luggage 5 ? Man : No, I don’t. Woman : Here’s your passport, and your boarding pass 6 . Gate number 25. You need to be at the gate forty minutes before departure. Man : Thanks. By the way, do I have to pick up my bag in Dubai? Woman : No, your baggage is checked through 7 to Paris. Man : Great! Woman : Have a nice flight!

Some of the answers to exercise 3 are included in these vocabulary notes. You may prefer to try the exercises and return to this section later if you need to.

1. You can check in for a flight, or a hotel. 2. Future continuous is used here to show politeness. 3. Belt = conveyor belt: a machine used to move baggage around 4. Let sb off = not to punish someone, a bit like “let sb go” 5. Hand luggage (or hand baggage) is a small bag you can take on board the plane. 6. You can say boarding pass or boarding card . 7. Checked through = checked in for more than one flight

Checking In at the Airport – exercise 1 Listening skill: following what is happening

Many coursebooks have exercises that ask whether statements are true, false or ‘not stated’ in the recording. To do this sort of exercise, first you need to understand what is happening at every stage of the conversation. Then you can listen again to check what details are mentioned – or not.

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1 . Question

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-section-1.mp3

• An employee is identifying a customer and what he has booked.
• An employee is taking a booking from a customer.
• An employee is telling a customer what he has booked.

2 . Question

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-section-2.mp3

• The employee is checking whether the customer has followed a procedure.
• The employee is telling the customer what he must do.
• The employee is informing the customer that he has done something wrong.

3 . Question

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-section-3.mp3

• The employee tells the customer to do something, which he does, and she reacts.
• The employee tells the customer to do something, but he refuses.
• The employee tells the customer to do something, which he does, then she tells him to do something else.

4 . Question

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-section-4.mp3

• The employee is telling the customer what to do later.
• The employee is telling the customer what to do at the moment of speaking.
• The employee is telling the customer what to do differently another time.

5 . Question

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-section-5.mp3

• The customer asks a question, which the employee answers.
• The customer asks a question, but the employee doesn’t answer it.
• The customer asks the employee to clarify what she has said already.

Checking In at the Airport – exercise 2 Comprehension: true, false or not stated

Now answer five questions about the information in the dialogue. There is one question for each section in the previous exercise.

Choose True if the information is stated, False if the opposite of the information is stated, or Not stated if it cannot be understood from anything in the recording.

1. The customer is checking in at an airport in Europe.

If you are uncertain which part of the dialogue to check, go back to exercise 1 and listen to each section in turn.

2. The customer has checked in online.

3. The customer’s luggage is too heavy.

The word ‘heavy’ is not used in the dialogue, but there is a word that means the same – check the transcript above if you need to.

4. The flight departs from gate number 40.

Two numbers are in the dialogue. Listen carefully for what they refer to.

5. The customer does not need to collect his luggage when he changes planes.

Identify the verbs and their objects in the question – then look for words to say the same thing in the dialogue.

Checking In at the Airport – exercise 3 Vocabulary: airport words

The conversation includes words and expressions that you will almost certainly hear or use when you go to an airport.

Complete five facts about flying, using words from the recording.

You should write one word in each gap. Click ‘Hint’ to see a time reference for where you hear it in the dialogue.

1. Direct flights are often more expensive than indirect flights another airport, where you transfer to another plane.

Write a three-letter word starting with V. If you listen to the dialogue at normal speed, you can hear the word at 0.03.

Write one word in the gap.

2. When you check in your luggage, you put it onto a conveyor , which moves it to a different location. You pick it up from another one at your final destination.

Write a four-letter word beginning with B. You can hear the word at 0.15.

3. Small bags that you take onto the plane with you are referred to as luggage.

Write a four-letter word starting with H. You can hear the word at 0.28.

4. To get on an aeroplane, you need some ID (e.g. a passport) and a pass, which you receive when you check in.

Write an eight-letter word starting with B. You can hear the word at 0.32.

5. You have to be at the correct gate a certain time (often at least half an hour) before .

Write a nine-letter word beginning with D. You can hear the word at 0.36.

Checking In at the Airport – exercise 4 Grammar: talking about the future

The conversation refers to some things in the past (e.g. “Have you already checked in online?”) and other things happening at the moment of speaking (e.g. “Here’s your passport”). However, most of the dialogue refers to things in the very near future – the next few hours.

Listen to five sentences and read a note about why the verb is in the form used. Then, complete the gaps with the exact words you hear.

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-grammar-where-are-you-flying.mp3 1. This sentence uses the present continuous form: this is used to describe actions that are in progress at the moment of speaking, plus plans that are due to take place very soon – like the man’s flight.

Write one word in each gap.

Where you today?

The present continuous is formed by the verb ‘be’ in the correct person and the main verb in -ing form.

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-grammar-you-need-to-be.mp3 2. This sentence uses the present simple: it refers to something that will happen in the future, but the speaker is expressing a fact that is true for everyone on the flight – for facts and rules, use the present simple.

You be at the gate forty minutes before departure.

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-grammar-do-I-have-to.mp3 3, This is similar to the previous clip, but this time it’s a question: verbs of obligation are usually in the present simple, even when the obligation is in the future.

I pick up my bag in Dubai?

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-grammar-Ill-let-you-off.mp3 4. This verb form is sometimes called the ‘future simple’ and it’s formed by a modal verb plus the infinitive (without to): the speaker uses it to express a decision that she makes at the time of speaking.

Write one word in each gap. The first gap is a contraction of the subject + the modal verb.

you off this time.

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Airport-checkin-grammar-will-you-be-checking.mp3 5. This verb form is called the future continuous: in this dialogue, it’s used to be polite.

Write one word in each gap – this time there are no contractions.

How many bags you in?

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• A1 Film Star Vocabulary
• A1 Food and Drink Extra Exercises
• A1 Greetings and Introductions
• A1 Health Extra Exercises
• A1 House and Home
• A1 Shopping Extra Exercises
• A1 Sports and Leisure Extra Exercises
• A1 Talking about People
• A1 Weather Extra Activities
• Christmas Easy Exercises
• Reading Part 1
• Reading Part 2
• Reading Part 3
• Reading Part 4
• Writing Part 5
• Writing Part 6

Animal Vocabulary Set 1 (A1 Movers Part 1) Animal Vocabulary Set 2 (A1 Movers Part 1) Body Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Clothes Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Containers Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Food Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Leisure Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Places Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) School Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Transport Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Weather Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1) Work Vocabulary (A1 Movers Part 1)

Favourite Teacher (A1 Movers Part 2) Looking for a Present (A1 Movers Part 2) New Film (A1 Movers Part 2) Talking about homework (A1 Movers Part 2) Talking about the weekend (A1 Movers Part 2) Writing a story (A1 Movers Part 2)

Chocolate Cake (A1 Movers Part 3) Maths Class (A1 Movers Part 3) Nice Soup (A1 Movers Part 3) Sports Centre (A1 Movers Part 3) Sports Day at Home (A1 Movers Part 3) The Supermarket (A1 Movers Part 3) Visiting Grandma (A1 Movers Part 3)

All about Bananas (A1 Movers Part 4) Animals in Cold Countries (A1 Movers Part 4) Bats in the Jungle (A1 Movers Part 4) Bears (A1 Movers Part 4) Fast Foods (A1 Movers Part 4) Fishing (A1 Movers Part 4) Football (A1 Movers Part 4) Living Longer (A1 Movers Part 4) Potatoes (A1 Movers Part 4) Sandwiches (A1 Movers Part 4) Tea or Coffee (A1 Movers Part 4) Weather Changes (A1 Movers Part 4)

Going Fishing (A1 Movers Part 5) Staying Home (A1 Movers Part 5) Taking Pictures (A1 Movers Part 5)

At the Park (A1 Movers Part 6) On the Balcony (A1 Movers Part 6) Playing at the Beach (A1 Movers Part 6) Playing in the Classroom (A1 Movers Part 6) Playing in the Garden (A1 Movers Part 6)

• Listening Part 1
• Listening Part 2
• Listening Part 3
• Listening Part 4
• Listening Part 5
• Speaking Videos
• Speaking Part 1

A1 Classroom A1 Playing Sport

A1 Birthday Party A1 Cinema A1 Library A1 Shopping A1 Sports Centre A1 Supermarket

A1 Movers Part 3 Test 1 A1 Movers Part 3 Test 2 A1 Movers Part 3 Test 3

A1 Movers Part 4 Test 1 A1 Movers Part 4 Test 2 A1 Movers Part 4 Test 3

A1 Movers Speaking Test 1 A1 Movers Speaking Test 2

A1 In the bedroom

• Flash Cards
• Memory Games
• Word Searches
• Word Puzzles
• A1 Animal Crossword
• A1 Body and Face Crossword
• A1 Clothes Crossword
• A1 Emotions Crossword
• A1 Family Crossword
• A1 Food and Drink Crossword
• A1 Instructions Crossword
• A1 Places Crossword
• A1 Weather Crossword
• A1 Animal Flash Cards
• A1 Body Flashcards
• A1 Classroom Actions Set 1 Flash Cards
• A1 Classroom Actions Set 2 Flash Cards
• A1 Classroom Actions Set 3 Flash Cards
• A1 Clothes Flash Cards
• A1 Health Flashcards
• A1 Places Flashcards
• A1 Animal Match-up Set 1
• A1 Animal Match-Up Set 2
• A1 Emotions Match-up
• A1 Food and Drink Match-up
• A1 Names Match-up
• A1 Numbers Match-up
• A1 Places Match-up
• A1 Weather Match-up
• A1 Animals Word Search
• A1 Body and Face Word Search
• A1 Clothes Word Search
• A1 Fast Food Word Search
• A1 Food and Drink Word Search
• A1 Food and Drinks Flashcards
• A1 Names Word Search
• A1 Numbers Word Search
• A1 Ordinal Numbers Word Search
• A1 Our World Word Search
• A1 Places Word Search
• A1 Shops Word Search
• A1 Toys Word Search
• A1 Animals Word Puzzle
• A1 Body Word Puzzle
• A1 Clothes Word Puzzle
• A1 Colours Word Puzzle
• A1 Family Word Puzzle
• A1 Food and Drink Word Puzzle
• A1 Home Word Puzzle
• A1 Names Word Puzzle
• A1 Numbers Word Puzzle
• A1 School Word Puzzle
• A1 Transport Word Puzzle
• A1 Weather Word Puzzle

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ESL Conversation Questions

Questions That Will Make You Speak

209 Conversation Questions for A1 – Elementary

• What is your name?
• How do you spell your name?
• What is your last name?
• How do you spell your last name?
• How are you today?
• How old are you?
• What is your telephone number?
• What is your e-mail address?
• What is your job? / What do you do?
• Are you married?
• Do you have any children?
• Where are you from?
• Are you a student?
• Do you work?
• When is your birthday?
• What is your favourite colour?
• What is your favourite football/basketball team?
• What is your favourite food? Can you cook it?
• What is your favourite city?
• What is your favourite type of music?
• Who is your favourite singer?
• What is your favourite film?
• Who is your favourite actor/actress?
• What is your favourite season of the year? Why?
• What is your favourite day of the week? Why?
• Have you got a mobile phone? Is it new? Is it expensive?
• Have you got a credit card?
• Have you got a computer or laptop?
• Do you have fun at work/school?
• Do you watch films at the weekend?
• Do you play any sports? What do you play?
• Do you read newspapers? Which ones?
• Do you read magazines? Which ones?
• Do you watch sports on TV? Which sports do you watch?
• Do you drink coffee every morning? Do you like it black?
• Do you listen to music when you work or study? What kind of music do you listen to?
• Do you exercise every week? What do you do?
• Do you eat a lot of junk food? What do you eat?
• Do you read books in English?
• Do you go to restaurants a lot?
• Do you speak Spanish?
• Do you get up early?
• Do you have breakfast at home?
• What time do you leave home for school/work?
• When do you start school/work?
• Do you go to bed late?
• Do you go for a walk in the evenings?
• Do you have a shower everyday?
• Do you have any brothers or sisters?
• How many brothers have you got?
• What is your brother’s/sister’s name?
• How old is your brother?
• Is he married?
• Does your brother have any children?
• How many children does he have?
• How old is your sister?
• Is she married?
• Does your sister have any children?
• How many children does she have?
• Does your brother/sister like shopping? What does he/she usually buy?
• Does your brother/sister play computer games? What does he/she play?
• Does your brother/sister go out a lot in the evenings? Where?
• Does your brother/sister do his/her homework every night?
• Does your brother/sister study a lot at the weekend?
• Does your brother/sister watch TV a lot? What does he/she watch?
• Does your brother/sister go to bed very late? What time?
• Does your brother/sister cook everyday?
• How many cousins do you have?
• Who is your favourite cousin? Why? What do you do together?
• What is the time now?
• At the weekend, what time do you get up?
• At the weekend, what time do you have breakfast?
• At the weekend, what time do you have lunch?
• At the weekend, what time do you have dinner?
• At the weekend, what time do you go to bed?
• On weekdays, what time do you get up?
• On weekdays, what time do you have breakfast?
• On weekdays, what time do you have lunch?
• On weekdays, what time do you have dinner?
• On weekdays, what time do you go to bed?
• Where do you have lunch?
• When do you come home after school/work?
• Where do you live?
• Do you live in a house or a flat?
• Do you live with your family?
• Who do you live with?
• Do you share your room with anybody?
• What are there in your room?
• Is there a TV in your room?
• Is there a bed in your room?
• Is there a table in your room?
• Are there any chairs in your room?
• Are there any windows in your room?
• Are there any books in your room?
• Have you got a lot of friends/online friends?
• Do you have friends you see every weekend? What do you do together?
• Have you got one real best friend?
• Name a friend who is interesting. Why do you think he/she is interesting? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is boring Why do you think he/she is boring? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is intelligent. Why do you think he/she is intelligent? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is stupid. Why do you think he/she is stupid? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is kind. Why do you think he/she is kind? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is unkind. Why do you think he/she is unkind? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is talkative. Why do you think he/she is talkative? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is quiet. Why do you think he/she is quiet? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is friendly. Why do you think he/she is friendly? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is unfriendly. Why do you think he/she is unfriendly? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is funny. Why do you think he/she is funny? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who is serious. Why do you think he/she is serious? Give reasons/examples.
• Name a friend who studies very hard.
• Name a friend who lives close to your house.
• Name a friend who plays computer games a lot.
• Name a friend who reads a lot of books.
• Name a friend who sings very well.
• Where can you look at paintings in your town?
• Where can you send a letter to one of your friends?
• Where can you borrow a book in your school?
• Where can you buy a book online?
• Where can you buy food in your neighbourhood?
• Where can you watch films at the weekends?
• Where can you see plays in a different language?
• Where can you play football in your city?
• Where can you look at old objects and learn about their past?
• Where can you find a police officer when you need help?
• Where can you buy medicine if you feel sick?
• Do you like shopping? Why/why not?
• Is there a big shopping center in your town? Do you like it? How often do you go there? What do you do there?
• How often do you go shopping for new clothes?
• How often do you go shopping for food?
• What is your favourite store to buy clothes?
• Do you buy anything online?
• What do you usually have for breakfast?
• What do you never have for lunch?
• What do you usually drink in the evenings?
• What is your favourite vegetable?
• What is your favourite fruit?
• What is your favourite dish?
• What is one specific food that you hate? Why do you hate it?
• Is there a drink that you hate? Why don’t you like it?
• What is your favourite snack?
• Do you like fast food? How often do you eat?
• Can you cook?
• Which food do you eat a lot?
• Which food do you never eat?
• How many times do you laugh ever day?
• How much milk do you drink in a week?
• How many words do you say in a day?
• How much water do you drink in a day?
• How many biscuits do you eat in a day?
• How much coffee do you drink in a day?
• How many people are there in your family?
• How many rooms are there in your house?
• How much sugar do you have in your coffee?
• How much exercise do you do every day?
• Where were you born? Were you born in this country/city?
• Were you born in the summer?
• Were you a very shy child?
• Were you afreaid of dark when you were a child?
• Was your first teacher a man or a woman?
• Where were you last night? What did you do?
• How was your weekend? What did you do?
• What did you do yesterday?
• On your last holiday, where did you go? Why did you go there?
• On your last holiday, when did you go? Was it in summer or in winter?
• On your last holiday, who did you go with? Why did you go with them?
• On your last holiday, where did you stay? Was it clean and comfortable?
• On your last holiday, what did you do? Did you enjoy it?
• On your last holiday, where did you eat? Was the food good?
• On your last holiday, was it a good or a bad holiday? Why?
• Do you like travelling by plane or car? Why?
• Do you like staying in a hotel or an apartment? Why?
• Do you like going on holiday in summer or in winter? Why?
• When you are on holiday, do you like local food or fast food?
• Do you like going to a nightclub when you are on holiday?
• Which one is more comfortable? Shoes or trainers?
• Which season is more romantic? Autumn or spring?
• Which one is worse? Travelling by bus or travelling by car on a hot day?
• Which one is cheaper in your city? Cafes or restaurants?
• Which one is better on holiday? A book or an e-book?
• Which one is more interesting? Museums or art galleries?
• Which one is easier to find? A good hotel or a cheap hotel?
• Who is the funniest person you know?
• Who is the most beautiful woman you know?
• Who is the most handsome man in the world?
• What is the most expensive thing you bought in your life?
• What is the hottest place you visited in your life?
• What is the coldest place you visited in your life?
• What is the best city to live in?
• Where is the most popular tourist destination in your country?
• Who is very thin in your school?
• Who is a little overweight in your family?
• Who is in his/her thirties in your class?
• Who has got long blond hair?
• Who has got short brown hair?
• Who has got beard and a moustache?
• Who wears glasses?
• What clothes do you wear for a walk in the countryside?
• What clothes do you wear for a dinner party?
• What clothes do you wear for a job interview?
• What clothes do you wear when you meet your friends in a bar or club?
• What clothes do you wear for a party?
• What clothes do you wear when you go to the gym?
• What clothes do you wear when you go to school?
• Do you like watching films at home or at the cinema?
• Do you like watching films on TV or on your computer?
• Do you like watching films on your own or with someone?
• Do you like watching films only once or more than once?
• Do you like watching films with subtitles or dubbed?
• What was the last film you watched? Did you like it? What was the story in the film?
• More questions will be added. Please, check back soon.

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Travelling abroad

Listen to the five airport announcements and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise before you listen. Then do the other exercises to check your understanding.

Preparation

Do this exercise before you listen.

Good morning. This is an announcement for all passengers travelling on the 9:25 flight TOM1223 to Rome. This flight is delayed by two hours because of bad weather.

Would all passengers travelling to Tokyo on flight FR3421 please have your boarding passes and passports ready for boarding. Flight FR3421 now boarding at gate 21.

This is the final boarding call for passengers Gemma and Ryan Grey flying to Athens on flight EZ9753. Your flight is ready to leave. Please go to gate 14 immediately. The doors of the plane will close in five minutes. Final boarding call for passengers Gemma and Ryan Grey.

This is an announcement for passengers travelling to Amsterdam on flight KL1050. Will all passengers with express boarding tickets and passengers travelling with young children please go to gate 6 for boarding. That's all passengers with express boarding tickets and passengers travelling with young children go to gate 6 for boarding. Thank you.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We have landed at JFK airport in New York where the local time is 18:30 and the temperature is 76º. We hope you have enjoyed your flight with American Airlines this evening and wish you a very safe journey to your final destination.

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Q I live in London but have Scottish heritage and am tempted, with a couple of pals, to go to Munich for the opening match of Euro 2024 between Scotland and Germany. We’d be happy to be in the fan zone, assuming there is one, because I don’t suppose there will be any tickets left. But could we spend a few days there at an affordable price?

A The hosts of the summer festival of football, Germany, play their opening match against Scotland on Friday 14 June at the Munich Football Arena (home of FC Bayern Munich). Judging by the success of the World Cup when Germany hosted it in 2006, the whole European tournament is likely to be well organised and fun. The Munich fan zone is the Olympiapark, with bands playing, big screens for the match and even poetry readings.

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Real ID deadline is rapidly approaching, what to know about the new flight requirement

The really real deadline to make your state-issued identified card, or driver’s license Real ID compliant will be here before you know it. 

And you won’t be fly domestically after 2025 without it. The government has been trying to make Real IDs a thing for a while, initially passing The Real ID act in 2005 in an attempt to set “minimum security standards” for state-issued identification documents.

The law was set to take effect in 2020 but was pushed back by the Department of Homeland Security over “backlogged transactions” at MVD offices nationwide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to USA TODAY reporting . 

The May 2025 extension was necessary, DHS says, as state driver’s licensing agencies worked to address the mountains of paperwork, which in turn impacted the MVD’s ability to make any real progress on the Real ID rollout. 

“Following the enforcement deadline, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration, will be prohibited from accepting driver’s licenses and identification cards that do not meet these federal standards,” DHS said in 2022. 

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That means every every traveler, 18 or older, must have a compliant form of identification in order to travel.

Here’s what to know. 

When does Real ID go into effect? 

The Real ID “full enforcement date” is Wednesday, May 7, 2025, according to DHS. 

When will a Real ID be required to fly?

You or your loved ones need to have a Real ID compliant document, driver’s license or identification card, by May 7, 2025. 

If you have another form of identification that is TSA-approved, like an up to date passport or a permanent resident card then you probably don’t need a Real ID compliant document.

Here are a couple TSA-approved alternatives, if you’re on the fence about getting a Real ID.

• State issued enhanced driver’s license
•  DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
• Border crossing card
• An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe
•  HSPD-12 PIV card
• Foreign government-issued passport
•  Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
• Transportation worker identification credential
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
• U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
•  Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

How long does it take to get a Real ID?

It will take about two weeks , or 15 business days to get your Real ID or Enhanced Driver’s License from your state's Motor Vehicle Department.

Enhanced driver’s licenses, which are only issued in a couple of states, including Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Vermont, are considered acceptable alternatives to REAL ID-compliant cards, DHS says. 

How do I know if I have a Real ID? 

All Real IDs will have a stamp on the right hand corner to show that the identification document meets federal standards set forth by The Real ID Act of 2005. 

The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on which state you obtain your new identification card from. 

What does a Real ID look like? 

Your Real ID will have most, if not all of the information that’s included on your driver’s license. 

The only difference is the seal included in the right-hand corner.