Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Travel and Migration

the illegal practice of forcing the asylum seekers or the refugees to return to the country where they are at risk of prosecution

an individual who has left their native country to settle in another due to political reasons, war, or other upheavals

the time at which an aircraft, ship, etc. is scheduled for departure

the time at which one is likely to arrive at one's destination

a person who has returned to their home country after living abroad

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

to get off a train

to leave an aircraft after it has landed

to settle or land on a surface, often referring to a bird or insect

to take or lead on a roundabout way, especially when a more direct route is unavailable or blocked

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

to travel along a specific path on a regular basis

to admit a foreigner as an official citizen in a country

a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

a person who has been forced to flee their home but remains within their country's borders due to conflict, violence, natural disasters, or human rights violations

the activity of visiting the countryside and staying with local farmers in rural areas of a foreign country

a vacation that one spends at or near one's home instead of traveling somewhere

a rotating conveyor system at an airport where checked luggage is delivered to passengers after a flight

an inn or a place that provides lodging, especially for travelers or guests

the standard or published price for a hotel room or service before any discounts or special offers are applied

someone whose job is parking customers' cars at restaurants or hotels

a travel agency or ticket seller that offers inexpensive or discounted fares, often with a focus on budget or low-cost travel options

a place, often a popular attraction, that tends to overcharge tourists or offer low-quality goods or experiences for the sake of profit

the act of forcing someone out of a country, usually because they do not have the legal right to stay there or because they have broken the law

a female individual who has left their country to live elsewhere, often for political reasons