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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Travel and Tourism

Here, you will learn some English words related to Travel and Tourism that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
passport
passport
[noun]

a document for traveling between countries

Ex: Don't forget to bring your passport when you travel abroad. 
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visa
visa
[noun]

an official mark on someone's passport that allows them to enter or stay in a country

Ex: He applied for a tourist visa to visit his friend in France for the summer. 
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departure
departure
[noun]

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

Ex: The departure of the train was delayed by half an hour. 
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arrival
arrival
[noun]

the act of arriving at a place from somewhere else

Ex: The train's arrival was announced on the station's loudspeaker. 
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passenger
passenger
[noun]

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

Ex: She often reads a book to pass the time when she's a passenger on long road trips. 
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tour guide

someone whose job is taking tourists to interesting locations

Ex: Our tour guide led us through the ancient ruins, expertly narrating the history and significance of each site. 
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tour
tour
[noun]

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

Ex: He booked a tour to explore the best surf spots on the island. 
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hotel
hotel
[noun]

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

Ex: Can you recommend a budget-friendly hotel in the city center? 
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luggage
luggage
[noun]

suitcases, bags, etc. to keep one's clothes and other belongings while traveling

Ex: She packed her luggage the night before her early morning flight. 
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suitcase
suitcase
[noun]

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

Ex: She always puts a colorful tag on her suitcase to easily identify it at baggage claim. 
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landmark
landmark
[noun]

a structure or a place that is historically important

Ex: The Great Wall of China is a remarkable landmark that stretches across thousands of miles and has stood for centuries. 
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souvenir
souvenir
[noun]

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

Ex: He found a handcrafted wooden figurine as the perfect souvenir of his visit to the mountain village. 
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flight
flight
[noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex: He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight. 
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airport
airport
[noun]

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

Ex: I always feel a mix of emotions when saying goodbye to loved ones at the airport. 
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journey
journey
[noun]

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

Ex: Their journey across the country took them through diverse landscapes and cultures. 
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motel
motel
[noun]

a hotel near the road suitable for people who are on a road trip, usually with rooms arranged in a row and parking places outside

Ex: They stopped at a roadside motel for the night during their cross-country road trip, grateful for a comfortable place to rest. 
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airline
airline
[noun]

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

Ex: He always flies with the same airline to accumulate loyalty points. 
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guide book

a book that provides tourists with information about their destination

Ex: She packed a guide book for Italy to help plan her sightseeing. 
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reservation

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: I made a reservation at the restaurant for dinner tonight to celebrate my sister's birthday. 
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boarding pass

a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane

Ex: He forgot his boarding pass in the waiting area and had to rush back to get it. 
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terminal
terminal
[noun]

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

Ex: She arrived at the bus terminal just in time to catch her ride. 
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travel agency

a business that makes arrangements for people who want to travel

Ex: They used a travel agency to book their vacation package to Hawaii. 
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delay
delay
[noun]

the act of postponing or putting off something that was scheduled or expected to happen at a particular time

Ex: The train's delay made us miss our connecting flight. 
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to sightsee

to visit interesting and well-known places

Ex: Tourists often come to the city to sightsee and experience its cultural landmarks. 
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to reserve

to arrange something to be kept for later use

Ex: They reserved a table at the restaurant for their anniversary dinner. 
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to check out

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

Ex: We'll check out tomorrow morning before our flight. 
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to check in

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

Ex: We'll check in as soon as we reach the hotel. 
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to book
to book
[Verb]

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

Ex: I need to book a flight to New York for next week's business meeting. 
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tent
tent
[noun]

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

Ex: At the end of the trip, we folded the tent and put it back in its bag. 
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