Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

a) Most of the young people on the boat slept on the deck. in

their sleeping bags.
b) As the train drew in to the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the
PLATFORM

c) I was so nervous about flying that I left my bag in the DEPARTURE LOUUNGE
d) By the time I got to the COACH STATION , the bus to Scotland had left.
e) As soon as the boat left the HARBOUR , the storm began.
f) We hadn't had anything to eat, but luckily there was a BUFFETon the train.
g) I'm afraid there is only one first-class CABIN free on the boat.
h) Tim reached Paris safely, but his luggage didn't reach its DESTINATION
i) There was a queue of cars on the QUAY , waiting for the carferry to the island.
j) Our plane nearly crashed into a fire-engine on the RUNWAY

2 Underline the most suitable word or words.

a) David's plane was cancelled/delayed by thick fog.

b) The ship's owner agreed to give the crew/passengers a pay-rise.
c) The plane from Geneva has just grounded/landed.
d) We hope that you will enjoy your flight/flying.
e) Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted/deviated to Luton.
f) I won't be long. I'm just packing my last luggage/suitcase.
g) You have to check in/check up an hour before the plane leaves.
h) All duty free goods must be declared/surrendered at customs.
i) The plane took off/took up and was soon high over the city.
j) I bought a simple/single ticket, as I was going to return by car.
k) A sign above the seats in the plane says 'Fasten your life belt/seat belt'. 1) On the
plane the flight attendant/waitress brought me a newspaper.

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3 Use a word or words from exercises 1 or 2 to complete each sentence. The word may be in a different
form.

a) I had to cancel my tickets, because I was ill and couldn't travel.

b) The train for London is now arriving at PLATFORM three.
c) The plane TOOK OFF on time but arrived half an hour late.
d) We finally reached our DESTINATION after travelling all day.
e) It was hard to find a seat on the train as there were so many PASSENGERS

f) While we were waiting at the station we had a bite to eat in the BUFFET

g) I felt seasick so I went to my CABIN and tried to sleep.

h) Do you want a return ticket, or a SINGLE?
i) The customs officer asked Bill if he had anything to DECLARE
j) There is a small HARBOUR here for fishing boats and yachts.
k) How much LUGGAGE can I take with me on the plane?
1) The 8.55 from Hull will be 30 minutes late. We apologise for the DELAY

4 Match the words in the box with a suitable definition (a-j).

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5 Use a word from 4 in each sentence.

a) The travel agent will send you the itinerary... for your trip.
b) My neighbours went on a guided tour of Rome.
c) Last time I went from England to France we had a very rough crossing
d) The first prize in the competition is a luxury Mediterranean cruise

e) When you go on a/an package, you pay one price for everything.
f) The college organized a/an expedition to search for the ancient ruins.
g) Olympic announces the arrival of flight OA 269 from Athens.
h) The Titanic sank on its first voyage in 1912.
i) Travel is one of my main interests.
j) Mr Dean is away on a business trip at the moment. Can I help you?

6 Replace the words in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.

camp-site book hostel accommodation double room hitch-hike a

fortnight guest-house vacancy porter

a) I stayed in France for two weeks last year. .a fortnight..

b) It's difficult to find anywhere to stay here in the
summer accommodation
c) We had no money so we had to get lifts in
other people's cars hitch-hike
d) I'd like a room for the night please. A room for two people double room
e) The place where we stayed wasn't a hotel but a private house where you
pay to stay and have meals guest-house
f) I'd like to reserve three single rooms for next week, please book
g) It was raining, and we couldn't find a place to put our tent camp-site

h) I'd like a room for the night, please. Do you have a pee one?
i) The school has its own place for students to stay
j) We gave a tip to the person who carried our bags in the hotel

7 Use a dictionary to find compound words beginning sea-. Complete each sentence with one of these words.

a) Last year we didn't go to the mountains. We went to the ...seaside...

instead.
b) There's a restaurant near the harbour
that serves wonderful
c) The beach was covered in piles of
smelly green
d) This town is very high up. It's a thousand metres above
e) We drove along the but we couldn't find anywhere to park.
f) Tourists were throwing bread to the flying behind the ship.
 g) Luckily I had taken some travel pills so I didn't feel
h) Children were building sand castles on the

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8 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

a) They C. all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.

A) did B) used C) spent D) occupied
b) The hotel room over a beautiful garden.
A) viewed out B) faced up C) opened up D) looked out
c) We didn't to the station in time to catch the train.
A) get B) reach C) arrive D) make
d) I was in such a hurry that I left one of my bags
A) out B) aside C) on D) behind
e) Mr Hill had his money stolen and couldn't his hotel bill.
A) pay up B) pay C) pay for D) pay out
f) Jane lost her case. It did not have a/an with her name on.
A) ticket B) poster C) label D) identification
g) Take the bus, and at Oxford Circus.
A) get out B) get off C) get down D) get away
h) I was too tired to my suitcase.
A) unpack B) empty C) put out D) disorder
i) On the first day of our holiday we just by the hotel pool.
A) enjoyed B) calmed C) comforted D) relaxed
j) The wind was blowing so much that we couldn't our tent.
A) raise B) put up C) make up D) build

9 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as given, so that it contains an expression with have.

a) I sunbathed for a while, and then went swimming.

I sunbathed for a while, and then .I had a swim..
b) I really enjoyed my holiday last year.
I really had a great holiday last year

c) David crashed his car while he was driving to Spain.

David had an accident while he was driving to spain

d) When we left, Maria wished us a safe journey.

'Goodbye', said Maria, 'and have a safe journey
e) Most of the people on the beach were wearing very little.
Most of the people on the beach had very little on
 f) We couldn't decide about our holiday but then Sue thought of something.
We couldn't decide about our holiday until Sue had an idea
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g) There was a party at Martin's house last night.

Martin had a party at his house last night
h) Brenda couldn't go away for the weekend because she was busy.
Brenda couldn't go away for the weekend because she had here hands full

i) Ian didn't know how to water-ski, but he gave it a try.

Ian didn't know how to water-ski but he still had a try

j) Laura suspected that the hotel food was going to be bad.

Laura had a suspicion that the hotel food was going to be bad

10 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Holidays

Is it better to go on a package (1) B , or to (2) on your
own? I suppose the answer depends on what kind of (3) you are. A
complicated tour organized by a travel (4) has some advantages. You have a/an (5)
, which gives you definite (6) and arrival dates, and a list of all your (7) The (8)
may be cheaper, as it has been (9) in advance, so you spend less time worrying about
where you are going to (10) If you book your own hotel, you might have trouble finding
a/an (11) , unless you are going to stay for a (12) , for example. On the other hand,
organizing your own (13) can be fun. Many students
(14) or buy cheap train tickets, and (15) the night
hostels or guest-houses.
1A travel B tour C journey D cruise
2A travel B trip C voyage D tourist
3A voyager B passenger C tourist D mover
4,A office B agent C tour D operation
5A timetable B scheme C notice D itinerary
6A departure B parting C leave D quitting
7A cancellations B expeditions C organisations D destinations
8A bedrooms B staying C flat D accommodation
9A preserved B booked C reservation D hotels
10A stay B pass C live D cross
11A empty B free C vacancy D available
12A fortnight B daytime C fifteen days D passage
13A voyage B expedition C trip D package
14A auto-stop B hitch-hike C lift D journey is, 15A have B at C for D spend

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