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RESERVED SEAT rɪˈzɜrvd sit

03 Feb 2024

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

02 Feb 2024

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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01 Feb 2024
 

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

31 Jan 2024

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

30 Jan 2024

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

29 Jan 2024

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

28 Jan 2024

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

27 Jan 2024

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

26 Jan 2024

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

25 Jan 2024

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

24 Jan 2024

Noun

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

 

 

ECOTOURISM ɛkoʊˈtʊərɪzəm

23 Jan 2024

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.

 

 

ROUTE raʊt

22 Jan 2024

Noun

  • the way or the roads you travel to get to your destination.
Example Sentence: The route from the airport to our hotel takes in some stunning views of the ocean.

 

 

DEPARTURE dɪˈpɑrtʃər

21 Jan 2024

Noun

  • the act of leaving or going away.
Example Sentence: Departure time will be 3pm tomorrow. Please be packed and ready to leave!

 

 

DESTINATION dɛstəˈneɪʃən

20 Jan 2024

Noun

  • the place someone is travelling to.
Example Sentence: Our final destination today will be a restaurant on the beach for a sunset dinner.

 

 
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