Travelling – English Vocabulary, Phrases & Examples

Travelling – English Vocabulary, Phrases & Examples

1. Give various reasons for traveling. Why do people travel so much?

People travel for many reasons. For example: it is a good way to learn about life –to learn new things, to understand other cultures, their traditions, customs and to get to know them, for a holiday -to relax and to get some rest, to learn a foreign language or to become better at it, from necessity –people need to travel to work, to do shopping, to visit friends

Means of transport: a car, a plane, a taxi, on foot. Public transport: a bus, a train, a tram, underground

2. Which means of transport do you know? Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of traveling by train/car/bus/

plane?

By land: by car, by train, by bus, by bicycle, by motorcycle, by subway/underground/, by foot (go on foot)
By water: a boat, ferry – trajekt, ship, cargo
By air: a plane /a jet plane/, a helicopter
Advantages and disadvantages of travelling by:
CAR: +: traveling by car is comfortable, you can listen to the radio while you drive, you can go anywhere anytime, you don’t have to use the public transport and buy a ticket, you can stop at any time you need to have a break, the car has a big space to carry your luggage

–: a car is expensive to buy, petrol is expensive, you must have a driving licence, you must pay for parking, you can end up in a traffic jam, you can have a car crash

BUS: +: we can talking to other passengers on the bus, we can relax –read and look out of the window, work, eat, you can get off at a bus stop which is closer to the place where you need to go, you don’t have to drive

– : it is expensive (but usually cheaper than traveling by car), it is often crowded, it is sometimes delayed, you have to get to the bus stop, you must travel at certain times, sometimes stopping at too many bus stops can be a disadvantage

TRAIN: +: we can spend time talking to other passengers on the train, we can relax – read and look out of the window, work, eat, it usually isn’t stressful, trains are comfortable if they are not crowded, you don’t have to drive
-: it is expensive (but usually cheaper than traveling by car), it is often crowded, it is sometimes delayed, you have to get to the station, sometimes you have to use other transport to get to the station, you must travel at certain times

PLANE: +: traveling by plane is comfortable, it is safe, it is fast – you can get to any place in the world and it takes only a few hours, you can read, sleep ... during the flight
-: it is expensive, it is strictly dependent on timetable, sometimes the flight can be delayed or cancelled, you have to buy the plane ticket in advance, some people are afraid of heights and confined spaces

BOAT/SHIP: +: it is relatively safe, it is mostly used for trips during holidays
-: you can get seasick, a ship can sink, it isn’t used often nowadays – it was more often used in the past – one of the biggest and the most famous ships was the Titanic

Other means of transport: It includes: tram, underground (subway) 

Public transport is cheaper but also less comfortable. It is often crowded and it is dependent on timetable.

Discuss the pros and cons of going on a package holiday and a self-catering holiday?

Which holiday would you prefer and why?

When we want to travel on holiday, we should first find accommodation: we can make a reservation in a travel agency/on the internet/ or call directly the hotel or motel and book the accommodation before we arrive.

Hotels and motels are different in price and comfort. Motels are usually situated by the roads and the services in a motel are usually at a little bit lower level than in a hotel. In hotels and motels we can get different services: bed and breakfast, full board, half board,all inclusive. We can also use the hotel’s services, for example: restaurant, bar, coffee shop, swimming pool, fitness centre, hairdressers, beauty saloon... When young people travel on holiday, they can find accommodation in youth hostels -it is cheaper but you can stay only for a limited number of nights.

When we travel abroad for a holiday, we should take with us: passport, visa (if we need it), money or a credit card, luggage (a suitcase, a rucksack), in surance.

Places for holidays: hot or exotic countries, sightseeing places, moutains, at home ...

I like to spend my holiday in hot countries. I like to visit sightseeing places. I prefer going to hot countries because I like to lie on the beach, sunbathe and I love the sea and hot weather. I also like swimming. I like lying on the beach and reading a good book or listen to music. But holidays in exotic countries are expensive and so I don’t spend my holiday often in this way

Situation: You are at Victoria Station in London. You want to go to Glasgow. Ask for the details of your journey and buy a ticket.

Hi, I want to go to Glasgow. Can you tell me what time the next flight to Glasgow? How much is a ticket in first class? How long does the journey from London to Glasgow? When is it arrival in Glasgow?