English Grammar and Travel Vocabulary Practice
English Grammar: Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the sentences:
- d. Experts report that electric cars will dominate the market by 2035.
→ It is reported that electric cars will dominate the market by 2035. - e. They must check all the luggage before boarding.
→ All the luggage must be checked before boarding. - f. They say that the city has improved significantly.
→ It is said that the city has improved significantly.
Error Correction Exercises
- a. Her ticket booked by her travel agent last week.
→ Her ticket was booked by her travel agent last week. - b. The crew’s uniforms were designed for a famous Italian designer.
→ The crew’s uniforms were designed by a famous Italian designer. - c. Mery told to me that she had been waiting for an hour.
→ Mery told me that she had been waiting for an hour. - d. Mery told to me that she had been waiting for an hour.
→ Mery told me that she had been waiting for an hour. - e. He must being lying about having a girlfriend.
→ He must be lying about having a girlfriend.
Phrasal Verbs in Context
I wanted to join a small walking tour, but more people turned up than the organizers had expected.
Some streets in Prague are closed off during peak tourist season to manage crowds.
We had time to hang around the airport while waiting for our delayed flight.
All visitors are warned to stay away from the cliffs as they can be dangerous in bad weather.
You should check out the local museums – they often feature unique exhibitions.
Sustainable tourism has really taken off in recent years, as more people choose eco-friendly travel options.
Travel Definitions
- Describes something that is so impressive it leaves you speechless: breathtaking
- Having snow on top, typically used to describe mountains or peaks: snow-capped
- Describes something very far in distance or time: distant
- Easy to see through with perfect visibility: clear
- A journey or trip that is long in duration or distance: long-haul journey
Travel and Transport Vocabulary
- Aisle seat → asiento de pasillo
- Board → embarcar / subir (a un transporte)
- Buffet car → vagón cafetería
- Carriage → vagón
- Commuter → persona que viaja al trabajo
- Crew → tripulación
- Fellow passenger → otro pasajero
- Headphones → auriculares
- Jump the queue → colarse en la fila
- Litter → basura
- Luggage rack → portaequipajes
- Quiet carriage → vagón silencioso
- Rucksack → mochila
- Rush hour → hora punta
- Travel sickness → mareo (al viajar)
Common Phrasal Verbs
- Check out → echar un vistazo / visitar
- Close off → cerrar (una zona)
- Come out → salir / aparecer
- Hang around → pasar el rato
- Put up with → aguantar / soportar
- Shoot up → subir rápidamente
- Stay away → mantenerse alejado
- Take off → despegar / quitarse
- Turn up → aparecer
Adjectives for Describing Places
- Ancient → antiguo
- Atmospheric → con ambiente
- Bustling → con mucho movimiento
- Dilapidated → en mal estado / en ruinas
- Impressive → impresionante
- Man-made → hecho por el hombre
- Picturesque → pintoresco
- Steep → empinado
- Stunning → impresionante / precioso
- Touristy → turístico (muy para turistas)
- Unspoilt → sin estropear / natural
Compound Adjectives for Travel
- Awe-inspiring → impresionante (que inspira asombro)
- Breathtaking → impresionante / que quita el aliento
- Crystal clear → muy claro / transparente
- Faraway → lejano
- Long-haul → de larga distancia
- Mind-blowing → alucinante
- Off-limits → prohibido (el acceso)
- Snow-capped → con nieve en la cima
