B1 Unit 56: Travel & transport 3
17 B1 words: customs, exploration, paradise, aboard, cabin, haven… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| customs/ˈkʌstəmz/ n | customsthe place where bags are checked at borders | You must pass through customs at the airport.You must pass through customs at the airport. | |
| exploration/ˌɛksplɚˈeɪʃən/ n | explorationtravelling to discover new places | Space exploration is expensive.Space exploration is expensive. | |
| paradise/ˈpɛrəˌdaɪs/ n | paradisea perfect place | They spent their holiday on a beautiful island paradise.They spent their holiday on a beautiful island paradise. | |
| aboard/əˈbɔrd/ adv | aboardon a ship, plane or train | Everyone went aboard before the ship left the port.Everyone went aboard before the ship left the port. | |
| cabin/ˈkæbən/ n | cabina small simple house made of wood | They stayed in a small wooden cabin by the lake.They stayed in a small wooden cabin by the lake. | |
| haven/ˈheɪvən/ n | havena safe and peaceful place | The quiet village was a haven for tired travellers.The quiet village was a haven for tired travellers. | |
| visa/ˈvizə/ n | visaofficial permission to enter a country | You need a visa to visit that country.You need a visa to visit that country. | |
| attraction/əˈtrækʃən/ n | attractiona place that tourists want to visit | The tower is the main attraction of the city.The tower is the main attraction of the city. | |
| traffic jam/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ n | traffic jama line of cars that cannot move | We were late because of a long traffic jam.We were late because of a long traffic jam. | |
| lodge/lɑdʒ/ n | lodgea small house or hotel in the countryside | We stayed in a ski lodge in the mountains.We stayed in a ski lodge in the mountains. | |
| motorcycle/ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ n | motorcyclea two-wheeled vehicle with an engine | Leo rides his motorcycle to work every day.Leo rides his motorcycle to work every day. | |
| packing/ˈpækɪŋ/ n | packingputting things into bags | Packing for a long trip takes me an hour.Packing for a long trip takes me an hour. | |
| passport/ˈpæˌspɔrt/ n | passportan official document for travelling abroad | Don’t forget your passport at the airport.Don’t forget your passport at the airport. | |
| tent/tɛnt/ n | tenta shelter made of cloth for camping | We put up our tent near the river.We put up our tent near the river. | |
| airline/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/ n | airlinea company that flies passengers | Which airline did you use for your flight?Which airline did you use for your flight? | |
| ferry/ˈfɛri/ n | ferrya boat that carries people and vehicles | The ferry takes cars across the river.The ferry takes cars across the river. | |
| reservation/ˌrɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ n | reservationa booking of a table or room | I made a reservation for four at the restaurant.I made a reservation for four at the restaurant. |