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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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UPGRADE ʌpˌgreɪd

Noun

  • move from a lower class of seat on a plane/train etc. to a higher class of seat.
Example Sentence: I was upgraded to business class on my last flight to Hong Kong.

 

 

FREQUENT FLIER frikwənt flaɪər

Noun

  • A frequent flier is a person who often travels by plane, especially someone who usually uses the same airline and belongs to that airline's club, which provides them with special advantages such as free flights.
Example Sentence: We are continually looking to offer our frequent flyers an upgraded experience.

 

 

AISLE SEAT aɪl sit

Noun

  • An aisle seat is a seat next to the long corridor running down a plane/train, etc.
Example Sentence: I prefer an aisle seat on a plane so that I can easily go to the toilet.

 

 

RESERVED SEAT rɪˈzɜrvd sit

Noun

  • A seat on a plane/train, etc booked and usually paid for in advance, in the name of the traveller.
Example Sentence: Sir, your reserved seat is at the end of the carriage on the left – seat number 34C.

 

 

PASSPORT pæspɔrt

Noun

  • an official document, often a small book, that you need to enter or leave a country,
Example Sentence: I’ve just renewed by British passport for 10 years.

 

 

MAKE A RESERVATION
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Phrase

  • make an arrangement to have something kept for you, for example, a seat on an aircraft, a room at a hotel or table at a restaurant.
Example Sentence: It is advisable to make a reservation several days in advance.

 

 

VACCINATION væksəˈneɪʃən

Noun

  • medicine that will prevent a person that is going travelling from diseases.
Example Sentence: I am going to volunteer to work with a charity in Africa. I must have many vaccinations before I am allowed to travel.

 

 

SAFARI səˈfɑri

Noun

  • a trip or expedition to see animals in their natural environment.
Example Sentence: My friend just returned from a safari in Kenya. She said that she saw lions, giraffes and tigers.

 

 

MONUMENT mɒnyəmənt

Noun

  • a statue or structure built to remember a person or an event.
Example Sentence: The Taj Mahal was built by an emperor in memory of his wife. It is a monument to eternal love.

 

 

GUIDE gaɪd

Noun

  • the person who takes tourists to different locations. (v) to take a tourist to places of interest.
Example Sentence: Our tour guide in Shanghai was fantastic. She told us all about the history and culture of this amazing city.

 

 

CURRENCY kɜrənsi

Noun

  • the unit of money that is used in a country.
Example Sentence: The unit of currency in Singapore is the Singapore Dollar.

 

 

CRUISE kruz

Verb

  • a journey on a ship for pleasure. (v) to sail on a ship for pleasure.
Example Sentence: Next summer my grandparents are going on a cruise around the Greek Islands.

 

 

BACKPACKING bækˌpækɪn

Verb

  • go travelling usually on a small budget carrying all your possession in a backpack.
Example Sentence: Many students spend a year or two backpacking, through Asia or South America, after they complete their university study.

 

 

FESTIVAL fɛstəvəl

Noun

  • a time of celebration or ceremony.
Example Sentence: The festival in Phuket will be celebrated in September this year.

 

 

ECOTOURISM ɛkoʊˈtʊərɪzəm

Noun

  • environmentally friendly tourism, usually to a place of nature.
Example Sentence: We have a new ecotourism centre in our village where you can find out about our natural farming techniques.

 

 
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