Lingo

Tourism

33 Words

17m

tour
1.
tour
Noun

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

He booked a tour to explore the best surf spots on the island.

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tourism
2.
tou
ri
sm
Noun

‌the business of providing accommodation, services and entertainment for people who are visiting a place for pleasure

Government policies are encouraging the growth of rural tourism.

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tourist
3.
tou
rist
Noun

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

As a tourist in Paris, she made sure to visit the Louvre Museum.

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sightsee
4.
sight
see
Verb

to visit interesting and well-known places

Tourists often come to the city to sightsee and experience its cultural landmarks.

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guide
5.
guide
Verb

to show the correct way or place to someone

The map will guide you to the destination.

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passenger
6.
pa
ssen
ger
Noun

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

She often reads a book to pass the time when she's a passenger on long road trips.

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traveler
7.
tra
ve
ler
Noun

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

As a solo traveler, she appreciated the freedom to create her own itinerary.

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suitcase
8.
suit
case
Noun

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

She always puts a colorful tag on her suitcase to easily identify it at baggage claim.

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baggage
9.
bag
gage
Noun

suitcases or other bags, containing our clothes and things, that we carry when we are traveling

After a mix-up at the airport, he ended up with someone else's baggage.

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reception
10.
re
cep
tion
Noun

a formal party held to celebrate an event or welcome someone

After the ceremony, the couple hosted a reception where guests enjoyed a variety of appetizers and a formal meal.

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twin bed
Noun

one of a pair of single beds in a hotel or guest room for two people

Her dorm room was small, with just enough space for twin beds and a desk.

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single bed
Noun

a bed that is designed for one person

He chose a hotel room with a single bed since he was traveling alone.

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single room
13.
single room
Noun

a hotel room or bedroom used by just one person

He preferred staying in a single room while traveling for privacy.

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double room
14.
double room
Noun

a room in a hotel suitable for two people, typically has a larger bed

She loved the double room's large windows that let in plenty of natural light.

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airline
15.
air
line
Noun

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

He always flies with the same airline to accumulate loyalty points.

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flight
16.
flight
Noun

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight.

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gate
17.
gate
Noun

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

She waited for him outside the school gate.

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international
18.
in
ter
na
tio
nal
Adjective

happening in or between more than one country

He is an international student studying in a university abroad.

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seat
19.
seat
Noun

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

He checked his ticket to find the correct seat in the stadium.

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boarding pass
20.
boarding pass
Noun

a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane

He forgot his boarding pass in the waiting area and had to rush back to get it.

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round-trip ticket
21.
round-trip ticket
Noun

a ticket that can be used for travelling to a place and coming back from that place

He lost his round-trip ticket and had to buy a new one.

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one-way ticket
22.
one-way ticket
Noun

a ticket that can be used for travelling to a place but cannot be used for coming back from that place

He bought a one-way ticket to New York to start his new job.

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book
23.
book
Noun

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

I always carry a book in my bag so I can read during my commute or whenever I have free time.

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public transportation
24.
public transportation
Noun

the system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. that are available to everyone and provided by the government or companies

He fell asleep on the public transportation and missed his stop.

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platform
25.
plat
form
Noun

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

He checked the platform number on his ticket before heading towards his train.

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railroad
26.
rail
road
Noun

a system or network of tracks with the trains, organization, and people needed to operate them

He works as an engineer for the local railroad company.

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fare
27.
fare
Noun

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

She bought a monthly pass to save on daily fare expenses.

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route
28.
route
Noun

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

She looked at the route map before her road trip.

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ride
29.
ride
Verb

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

She rides her bike to work every day.

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catch
30.
catch
Verb

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

Be careful to catch the egg without breaking it.

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miss
31.
miss
Verb

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

I got lost on my way to the airport and I'm going to miss my flight.

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welcome
32.
wel
come
Interjection

a word that we use to greet someone when they arrive

Welcome, Come on in and make yourself at home.

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way
33.
way
Noun

a passage used for walking, riding, or driving

They live on Oak Way.

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