Monday, May 27, 2013

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travel (noun)

CollocationExample
travel documentsOnce I forgot my travel documents and I missed my flight.
air/rail/space travelAir travel today is easier and more affordable than ever before.
overseas/international/foreign travelInternational travel allows us to see the world and learn about different cultures.
leisure/holiday travelIn my experience, holiday travel with small children is often stressful.
travel arrangements/plansMaking travel arrangements requires thorough planning: choosing travel dates, making reservations and planning activities.
travel agency/agentI have used travel agencies to help me plan trips in the past, but I prefer to do it myself.


travel (verb)

CollocationExample
travel abroad
Travelling abroad has made me better appreciate my home country.
travel on businessAs a sales representative, I have to travel on business from time to time.
travel to (somewhere)I’ve always wanted to travel to Australia.
travel around/across/through (somewhere)We travelled through Portugal and into Spain.
travel by air/train/car/on footWe decided to travel by train since none of us wanted to drive
travel lightI always try to travel light.
travel the worldI wish I could travel the world.

 
holiday (noun)

CollocationExample
go on/have/take a holidayI haven’t taken a holiday since I started my own business.
holiday destinationIn my opinion, tropical islands make for the best holiday destinations.
holiday arrangements/plansI believe that proper holiday arrangements are essential to making sure that everything goes smoothly on your holiday.
holiday photos/picturesPeople are often more concerned about taking the perfect holiday photo than enjoying the moment
summer holidaySummer holidays are usually enjoyable and fun-filled.
camping/skiing holidayI learned to ski on my first skiing holiday in Canada.


holiday (verb)

CollocationExample
holiday in (somewhere)We are holidaying in Mexico this year.

 

Vocabulary sets related to travel & holidays

Now that we have looked at using the words ‘travel’ and ‘holiday’ in a variety of contexts, it’s time to explore two relevant sub-topics that can also help you to talk or write about travel and holidays . Keep in mind that this common theme may come up in any of the three parts of the Speaking module of the test: from talking about your travel experiences, to describing your dream holiday, to discussing international travel in more depth. 

1. Tourism & holidays

word/phrasepart of speechmeaningcommon collocationsexamplepronunciation
campground (or campsite)nouna place where people can camp when on holidayforest/beach/lake/ mountain/river campground, family campgroundWhat I like the most about spending the summers in BC is its many beautiful family campgrounds./ˈkæmp.ɡraʊnd/
touristyadjectivea place where a lot of tourists go and it has many things for them to buy and do (often seen as something negative)touristy area/place/townMy hometown used to be a pretty little town, but now it’s become very touristy./ˈtʊr.ɪ.sti/
ecotourismnoungoing on holiday to places of natural beauty in a way that causes less damage to the environmentecotourism industry, ecotourism destination, encourage ecotourism,The ecotourism industry keeps growing as more and more people become aware of how damaging tourism can be to the environment.

/ˈiː.koʊˌtʊr.ɪ.zəm/

2. Holiday arrangements

word/phrasepart of speechmeaningcommon collocationsexamplepronunciation
bookverbto arrange to have a seat, room, etc. at a specific time in the futurebook a flight/tickets/seats/a room, book early/in advance, book in/into (somewhere), be  booked up/be fully bookedWe wanted to stay at a hotel downtown but they were fully booked./bʊk/
in season (antonym: out of season)nounat the time of year when people want to travel or take a holiday

other collocations with ‘season’:

holiday/summer/tourist season, high season, low season, off-season

Naturally, hotel rooms are much more expensive in season./ˈsiː.zən/
rentalnounan arrangement to rent something such as a house, car or bikehouse/property rental, car/bike/boat rental, rental companyWhen planning a holiday, I always look for house rentals near the city./ˈren.t̬əl/

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ESL FOR HOTEL, TRAVEL & TOURISM WORKERS 
If you work (or would like to work) in the tourism industry (as a travel agent, tour guide, flight attendant, etc.), and want to learn the most useful English terms and expressions used in your field, these exercises are for you! All of the exercises are free.
Phrasal verbs practice 1
Phrasal verbs practice 2
Phrasal verbs practice 3

VISUAL EXERCISES:
English through pictures for travel/tourism industry workers 1
English through pictures for travel/tourism industry workers 2
English through pictures for travel/tourism industry workers 3
English through pictures for travel/tourism industry workers 4
English through pictures for travel/tourism industry workers 5

English for cruise ship workers 1
English for cruise ship workers 2
English for cruise ship workers 3
English for cruise ship workers 4
English for travel agents | Travel-related vocabulary 1 (General vocabulary)
English for travel agents | Travel-related vocabulary 2 (General vocabulary)
English for travel agents | Travel-related vocabulary 3 (General vocabulary)
English for travel agents | Practice conversations 1 (Q & A)
English for travel agents | Practice conversations 2 (Q & A)