Exercises A2 : Travel in English (answers)

These exercises are based on essential travel vocabulary in English. Practice words and phrases about transport, accommodation, and airports to build your A2 confidence.

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Exercise 1 : Travel Vocabulary: Choose the Right Word

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence about travel.

1. You need to show your ___ before you can board the plane.
   • a) luggage
   • b) boarding pass
   • c) platform
   • d) check-in desk
2. We stayed in a small ___ near the city centre. It was cheap and comfortable.
   • a) terminal
   • b) runway
   • c) hostel
   • d) departure lounge
3. The train leaves from ___ 3. Please be there five minutes early.
   • a) gate
   • b) platform
   • c) aisle
   • d) lobby
4. After landing, passengers must collect their ___ at the baggage claim area.
   • a) tickets
   • b) passports
   • c) luggage
   • d) reservations

Correction

1. b) You need to show your boarding pass before you can board the plane.
2. c) We stayed in a small hostel near the city centre. It was cheap and comfortable.
3. b) The train leaves from platform 3. Please be there five minutes early.
4. c) After landing, passengers must collect their luggage at the baggage claim area.

Exercise 2 : Match the Travel Words to Their Definitions

Match each travel word on the left with the correct definition on the right.

1. check-in
2. departure lounge
3. return ticket
4. accommodation

• A ticket that allows you to travel to a destination and then come back to your starting point.
• The place where you stay during a trip, such as a hotel, hostel, or apartment.
• The waiting area in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flight.
• The process of registering your arrival at a hotel or airport and confirming your booking.

Correction

1. check-in – The process of registering your arrival at a hotel or airport and confirming your booking.
2. departure lounge – The waiting area in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flight.
3. return ticket – A ticket that allows you to travel to a destination and then come back to your starting point.
4. accommodation – The place where you stay during a trip, such as a hotel, hostel, or apartment.

Exercise 3 : Airport and Travel Phrases: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with the correct travel word or phrase from the course.

1. Please go to ___ gate B7. Your flight will ___ at 14:30.
2. We took a ___ from the airport to the city centre because it was faster than the bus.
3. The hotel ___ told us that breakfast was included in the price of the room.
4. You must go through ___ control before entering a new country.

Correction

1. Please go to departure gate B7. Your flight will depart at 14:30.
2. We took a taxi from the airport to the city centre because it was faster than the bus.
3. The hotel receptionist told us that breakfast was included in the price of the room.
4. You must go through passport control before entering a new country.