11-BR Elementary - Unit 11

aisle seat

(n) a seat in a plane that is next to the walkway

board

(v) to get on a plane

boarding card

(n) a card that you show before you get on a plane

business class

(n) a type of seat on a plane that offers more comfort and service for business travellers

cancel

(v) to decide that sth that has been arranged will not happen

change

(n) small amounts of money that you get back when you have given too much for sth

check-in

(n) the place in an airport where you go before your flight, to show your ticket and give in your bags

credit card

(n) a small plastic card that you can use to buy goods and services and pay for them later

delay

(n) a period of time when you have to wait because sth is slow or late

economy class

(n) the cheapest type of seat on a plane, that offers the lowest level of comfort and service

exchange rate

(n) the amount of a currency (= money used in a country) that you get in exchange for a unit of another currency

expiry date

(n) the date after which a passport, credit card, agreement etc. is no longer valid

gate

(n) a way out of an airport through which passengers go to get on their plane

hand luggage

(n) small bags that you can keep with you on an aircraft

miss a flight

(v) to arrive too late for a plane

pack

(v) to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home

passport control

(n) the place in an airport or at a border where passports are checked

queue

(n) [BrE] a line of people who are waiting for sth

reservation

(n) an arrangement for a room in a hotel to be kept for you

room service

(n) a service provided in a hotel, allowing guests to order food and drink to be brought to their rooms

security

(n) protection against attack or danger

sightseeing

(n) visiting interesting buildings or places as a tourist

stressful

(adj) causing worry or anxiety

terminal

(n) a building at an airport where passengers arrive and leave

tour guide

(n) a person who takes tourists around an interesting building or place

vacancy

(n) a room that is empty in a hotel

wake-up call

(n) a telephone call from a hotel reception to wake you up

window seat

(n) a seat on a plane that is next to the window