Before a trip, you book a room or a seat. You need a ticket to travel by train or plane, and a passport to visit another country.
Before you go
Try it: Officer: Can I see your ___, please? Man: Of course. Here it is. Look at the picture. Choose what the officer says. (ticket / passport / suitcase) Answer: passport — The officer holds a small book with his picture in it, so it is his passport.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
book
We booked a table for four.
ticket
Here is your train ticket.
passport
My passport is in my bag.
Your bags
A suitcase is a big bag for your clothes. Luggage means all your bags, so it has no -s.
Try it: Man: Three big bags? Is that all your ___? Woman: Yes. I'm staying for a month. Choose what the man says. (suitcase / luggage / ticket) Answer: luggage — Three bags together are all her luggage.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
suitcase
My suitcase is very heavy.
luggage
We have a lot of luggage.
At the hotel
At a hotel, you check in at the front desk when you get there, and you check out when you leave. You check in at the airport, too.
Try it: Woman: Our room is so nice. I don't want to leave! Man: I know, but it's time to ___. Choose what the man says. (check in / book / check out) Answer: check out — She does not want to leave, but it is time to check out.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
front desk
Ask at the front desk.
check in
We can check in at three.
check out
We check out on Sunday morning.
Talking about travel
A trip is when you travel from one place to another. A vacation is time off from work or school. Ask What's it like? to hear about a place.
Try it: Woman: My brother lives in Ghafwick now. Man: I don't know Ghafwick. ___ Woman: It's quiet, with a lot of trees. Choose what the man says. (What's it like? / What does he like? / How do I get there?) Answer: What's it like? — She tells him about the place, so he asks What's it like?