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UNIT 2: GETTING THERE
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL VOCABULARY
Land
When the plane comes down
Take off
When the plane goes up into the air leaving the ground
Luggage Aisle
Group of bags and suitcases that passengers take when travelling A passageway separating seating areas on a plane, train, theatre
Baggage claim
Place in the airport where you collect your bags after travelling
Carriage
One of the parts of a train where passengers sit.
Underground
An electric fast train which is operated under the ground
Petrol station
The place where you buy petrol
Traffic lights
The lights which control the traffic
Helmet
What you wear on your head when riding a motorbike
Scooter
A small motorbike
Rush hour
The time of day with heavy traffic
Car crash
When two or more cars hit each other
Pedestrian zone
An area where traffic isn't permitted
Taxi rank
Place where you can find taxis
Jet lag
The feeling of being tired after a long plane journey
Runaway
Coach
A long hard surface like a road on which aircrafts land and take off Bags or cases which weigh more than the legal limit you can take on a plane A bridge that you have to pay to drive across One of the two sides of a motorway or highway for vehicles travelling in the same direction The overcrowding of roads through heavy traffic, leading to traffic jams An official card that you have to show before you get onto a plane A big and comfortable bus for long journeys
Carrier
A company that moves air passengers from one place to another
Northbound
Travelling towards the north
Travel pass
A document giving right to travel without paying
Excess baggage Toll bridge Carriageway Congestion Boarding pass
Stopover
Ashore
A short stay somewhere between parts of a journey, especially on long air journeys A system of roads and railway lines that are connected with each other An officer on a ship who is responsible for the comfort of the passengers The group of people whose job is to take care of the passengers on a plane A place where you report your arrival at a airport, hotel, hospital On or towards the shore of a river, lake or sea etc
Bedding
Sheets, covers, everything you put on a bed
Benefit
An advantage, an improvement or help that you get from something A bed on a ship or train
Network Purser Cabin crew Check in
Berth Catering Deck Delay
The activity of providing and serving food and drinks in parties, meetings, transports The outside top level of a ship that you can sit or walk on
Discount
When something or someone has to way or the length of the waiting time. A reduction in the normal price
Harbour
A sheltered port
Journey
The time spent when travelling from one place to another
Landing card Long-haul
A card given to passengers to fill in before passing through immigration and passport control A long-haul flight is over a very distance
Sleeper
An overnight train with sleeping cars
Roundabout
A circular area where three or more cars join together and which cars must drive around. The raised place beside a rail track where you get on and off trains at a station. A person or vehicle stranded is unable to move from the place they are. The side of a ship or plane that is on your right when you are facing forward. All the rules and details relating to a contract or agreement
Platform Stranded Starboard Small print Departure lounge
The place at an airport where passengers wait until their plane is ready to leave.
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