Travel | Elementary Vocabulary

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Talking about Travel in English

Do you know the best way to talk about travel? In this section, you will learn about some of the different ways people travel. You can study the list of terms at the bottom of the page or you can start learning them with the activities below. Good luck!

Learn 13 words to describe travel

Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.

Practice Exercises for Travel Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Find the vocabulary words in this game

Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context

Exercise 3 – Speaking activity

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Vocabulary Quiz

Let us review the vocabulary terms to describe travel.

TermDefinition
adventureAn unusual or exciting experience
airplanea machine that transports people through air
bus stationa building where a bus starts or ends its journey
flytravel through the air
guesta person who is invited by another person (to a home or event)
highwaya main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
mapa visual representation of an area
on footwalking as a mode of transportation
shipa large boat used for transportation
sightseeingvisiting interesting places; touring
tourista person who travels for pleasure
trafficall the vehicles driving along a certain road or in a certain area
tripa long journey from point A to point B