B1 Unit 34: Travel & transport 2
17 B1 words: transportation, crash, check-in counter, package, railway, arrival… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| transportation/ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən/ n | transportationways of moving people from place to place | Public transportation in this city is cheap and fast.Public transportation in this city is cheap and fast. | |
| crash/kræʃ/ n/v | crashan accident when vehicles hit something | There was a car crash near the bridge.There was a car crash near the bridge. | |
| check-in counter/tʃɛk ɪn ˈkaʊntɚ/ n | check-in counterthe place at an airport to register | Please wait at the check-in counter for your boarding pass.Please wait at the check-in counter for your boarding pass. | |
| package/ˈpækədʒ/ n | packagea set of things sold together | I bought a holiday package with flights and hotel.I bought a holiday package with flights and hotel. | |
| railway/ˈreɪlˌweɪ/ n | railwaya track for trains | The railway runs along the coast.The railway runs along the coast. | |
| arrival/ɚˈaɪvəl/ n | arrivalreaching a place | The arrival of our plane is at six.The arrival of our plane is at six. | |
| rail/reɪl/ n | raila railway system | You can travel by rail across the country.You can travel by rail across the country. | |
| delay/dɪˈleɪ/ v | to delayto make something late | Heavy snow will delay our flight.Heavy snow will delay our flight. | |
| check-in desk/tʃɛk ɪn dɛsk/ n | check-in deska desk at an airport to register | Where is the check-in desk for flight 205?Where is the check-in desk for flight 205? | |
| resort/rɪˈzɔrt/ n | resorta place for holidays | We stayed at a beach resort in Spain.We stayed at a beach resort in Spain. | |
| railroad/ˈreɪlˌroʊd/ n | railroada track for trains | The railroad passes through many small towns.The railroad passes through many small towns. | |
| terminal/ˈtɝmənəl/ n | terminala building at an airport | Our flight leaves from Terminal Two.Our flight leaves from Terminal Two. | |
| tourism/ˈtʊˌrɪzəm/ n | tourismbusiness of travel and holidays | Tourism is important for the island’s economy.Tourism is important for the island’s economy. | |
| vessel/ˈvɛsəl/ n | vessela ship or big boat | A large vessel entered the harbour.A large vessel entered the harbour. | |
| destination/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ n | destinationthe place you are going to | Our destination is a small town by the sea.Our destination is a small town by the sea. | |
| reception/rɪˈsɛpʃən/ n | receptionthe desk where guests arrive at a hotel | Ask at reception for your room key.Ask at reception for your room key. | |
| departure/dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/ n | departureleaving a place | The departure of the bus is at eight.The departure of the bus is at eight. |