English Vocabulary for ESL learners
TRAVEL PHRASES
At the airport: Useful phrases and vocabulary for learners of English.
- Flight ABC123 is now boarding.
- It is now time to get on the plane.
- It is now time to get on the plane.
- Passengers on flight ABC123 should proceed to Gate n° 25.
- You should go to Gate n°25 to board the plane.
- You should go to Gate n°25 to board the plane.
- This is the final call for Flight ABC123.
- Passengers on Flight ABC123 are asked to board the plane.
This is the last announcement.
- Passengers on Flight ABC123 are asked to board the plane.
This is the last announcement.
- Flight XYZ234 has been cancelled.
- Flight EXY234 will not leave as planned.
(You should go to the information desk for more information.)
- Flight EXY234 will not leave as planned.
(You should go to the information desk for more information.)
- Flight ABA has been delayed.
- Flight ABA will arrive or leave later than planned.
(Listen carefully to announcements.)
- What is the purpose of your trip?
- This question is asked to visitors arriving in a country.
Example answers: "business", "study", "pleasure", "holiday", etc.
- This question is asked to visitors arriving in a country.
- How long do you plan to stay?
- Are you going to stay long?
How many days/weeks do you intend to stay?
- Are you going to stay long?
- Do you have anything to declare?
- Are you carrying anything in your luggage that you need to pay tax on (e.g. alcohol, cigarettes...)
- Are you carrying anything in your luggage that you need to pay tax on (e.g. alcohol, cigarettes...)
- Did you pack your bag yourself?
- Did anyone else put anything into your bag?
- Did anyone else put anything into your bag?
- Please do not leave your bags unattended.
- Make sure to keep your bags with you at all times.
- See somebody off.
- Accompany someone to say goodbye
to them.
- Accompany someone to say goodbye
to them.
- Take off / leave the ground.
- "I'm always nervous when the plane takes off."
- "I'm always nervous when the plane takes off."
- Touch down (land).
- What time did your flight touch down?
- What time did your flight touch down?
See: Travel-Transport Idioms
Travel vocabulary
Please note that British English spelling is used on this website.