Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Travel & Adventure

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airline [noun]

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

Ex: She works as a flight attendant for a major airline .

backpacker [noun]

a person without much money who travels around, hiking or using public transport, carrying a backpack

cabin [noun]

a small private room on a ship or boat used for sleeping

Ex:

campsite [noun]

a specific location that is intended for people to set up a tent

Ex: The campsite had a picnic table and a fire pit .

to check in [verb]

to confirm your presence or reservation in a hotel or airport after arriving

Ex: We usually check in online to save time .

to check out [verb]

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

Ex: It 's customary to check out at the front desk when leaving .

destination [noun]

the place where someone or something is headed

Ex: Our dream destination for this year 's vacation is a secluded tropical island .

ferry [noun]

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

Ex: Cars and pedestrians boarded the ferry for the trip to the mainland .

to get away [verb]

to go on vacation away from home

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to get in [verb]

(of a train, airplane, etc.) to arrive at a particular place

Ex: He was waiting at the bus stop for the last bus to get in from the city .

to land [verb]

to arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air

Ex:

landing [noun]

the act of an aircraft or spacecraft arriving on the ground or a solid surface

Ex: The Mars rover 's landing was a significant achievement for space exploration .

to set off [verb]

to start a journey

Ex: The explorers set off for the jungle , equipped with supplies and a sense of wonder .

to stop over [verb]

to make a brief stop in the course of a journey, usually as a break

Ex: The cruise ship will stop over in three different ports during the week-long voyage .

to take off [verb]

to leave a surface and begin flying

Ex: Birds effortlessly take off into the sky with a flap of their wings .

terminal [noun]

a building where trains, buses, planes, or ships start or finish their journey

Ex: There were shops and restaurants inside the terminal for passengers to enjoy .

travel agent [noun]

someone who buys tickets, arranges tours, books hotels, etc. for travelers as their job

Ex: The travel agent handled all the reservations and provided travel insurance for their trip .

yacht [noun]

a large boat with an engine used for pleasure trips

souvenir [noun]

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

Ex: They purchased miniature Eiffel Tower replicas as souvenirs for their coworkers after their trip to France .

timetable [noun]

a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.

Ex: He missed his train because he did n’t look at the timetable carefully .

runway [noun]

a strip of ground with a hard surface on which aircraft land or take off from

Ex: The airport has a long and wide runway .

reservation [noun]

the act of arranging something, such as a seat or a hotel room to be kept for you to use later at a particular time

Ex: Due to high demand , we were unable to get a reservation at our favorite cafe for Sunday brunch .

package tour [noun]

a vacation arranged by a travel agent or a company at a fixed price including the cost of transport, accommodations, etc.

Ex: A package tour can often provide savings compared to booking each component separately .

departure [noun]

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

Ex: The departure of the ship from the harbor marked the beginning of their cruise vacation .

arrival [noun]

the act of arriving at a place from somewhere else

Ex: She eagerly awaited the arrival of her friends at the airport .

cruise [noun]

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

Ex: The river cruise took passengers through picturesque villages and historic landmarks along the Rhine River .

platform [noun]

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

Ex: The announcement indicated that the train to Berlin would arrive at platform 3 .

crossing [noun]

a trip or journey from one place to another by going over a large area of water like an ocean or a sea

Ex: A storm made the crossing difficult for passengers .

voyage [noun]

a long journey taken on a ship or spacecraft

Ex: They planned a voyage to Antarctica to study the continent ’s unique wildlife and climate .

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