Elementary 1 - Travel & Tourism

Here you will learn some English words about travel and tourism, such as "guide", "flight", and "sightseeing", prepared for elementary level students.

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Elementary 1

to physically enter a vehicle, such as a car or taxi

Ex: The taxi pulled up to the curb , and I quickly got in .
area [noun]

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

Ex: The earthquake affected a large area , causing significant damage .
to cross [verb]

to go across or to the other side of something

Ex: The students are crossing the campus to reach the library .
tour [noun]

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

Ex: They planned a three-day tour to explore the historical sites in Rome .
tourist [noun]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

Ex: She worked as a tour guide , assisting tourists in understanding the history of the city .

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

Ex: The city offers a wide range of sightseeing opportunities , from historic monuments to modern art galleries .
guide [noun]

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

Ex: She works as a guide at the local museum , explaining the history behind each artifact .
traveler [noun]

a person who is on a journey or someone who travels a lot

Ex: Despite being a seasoned traveler , she still felt a thrill boarding the plane .
flight [noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex:
seat [noun]

a place in a plane, train, theater, etc. that is designed for people to sit on, particularly one requiring a ticket

Ex: She found an empty seat on the bus and settled in for the journey .
to book [verb]

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

Ex: The concert tickets were selling out quickly , so I hurried to book mine online .
to ride [verb]

to travel in a vehicle such as a bus, car, etc.

Ex: In the crowded city , it 's often more convenient to ride a taxi than to navigate public transportation .
to catch [verb]

to reach and get on a bus, aircraft, or train in time

Ex: She usually catches the 8 a.m. metro to the university .
to miss [verb]

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

Ex: She missed the school bus because she forgot her backpack .

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

Ex: The students organized a party to welcome the new exchange student .
way [noun]

a passage used for walking, riding, or driving

Ex: The narrow way led to the village .