Lesson
A2ENTravel Experiences
Share your travel stories in English! Practice essential travel vocabulary, useful phrases, and real-life conversation skills through interactive activities. Perfect for A2-B1 learners who love to travel or dream about exploring the world.
Travel English
Speed Match
- Passport→Identity document for travel
- Boarding pass→Document to board a plane
- Luggage→Bags you take travelling
- Check-in→Register at hotel or airport
- Jet lag→Tiredness after long flight
- Souvenir→Gift bought to remember a place
- Layover→Stop between flights
- Visa→Permission to enter a country
- Tour guide→Person who shows tourists around
- Hostel→Cheap shared accommodation
- Round trip→Journey there and back
- Currency→Money used in a country
- Departure→Time of leaving
- Arrival→Time of reaching destination
- Itinerary→Detailed travel plan
Travel Collocations
Fill the Gap
- She decided to book a trip to Italy for her birthday.
- We need to pack our passports before travelling abroad.
- He always buys travel insurance before going on holiday.
- They had to cancel their flight because of bad weather.
- I like to try local food when I visit a new country.
- We arrived at the airport early to check in for our flight.
- She forgot to book her hotel room in advance.
- He always requests a window seat when he flies.
- They decided to travel by train instead of flying.
- I love to take photos of beautiful places I visit.
Airport adventure: Roleplay
Roleplay Quest
Scenario
You are at an international airport. Your flight is in two hours but there is a problem — one passenger has lost their boarding pass and another has too much luggage. The airport staff must help solve the problems before the flight departs.
Lost Traveller
You cannot find your boarding pass anywhere. You checked in online but did not print it. You are very stressed and worried you will miss your flight.
Secret goal: Ask for help politely. Explain your situation clearly.
Traveller with Heavy Luggage
Your suitcase is 5kg over the limit. You do not want to pay the extra fee. You think you can fit some things in your hand luggage.
Secret goal: Negotiate politely. Ask for options. Be friendly.
Airport Staff
You work at the check-in desk. You can reprint boarding passes and help with luggage but must follow the rules.
Secret goal: Stay calm and professional. Help both travellers find solutions.
Security Officer
You check all passengers and their documents carefully. You noticed the lost traveller looks confused and wants to help.
Secret goal: Ask the right questions. Be helpful but professional.
Travel debate
Debate Roulette
Useful phrases
- I strongly believe that...
- In my experience...
- I think it depends on...
- On the other hand...
- I agree with that because...
- I disagree because...
- For example, when I travelled to...
- That is a good point but...
- Travelling alone is better than travelling with friends.
- Beach holidays are more relaxing than city breaks.
- It is better to stay in a hotel than with a local family.
- Travelling by plane is better than travelling by train.
- Budget travel teaches you more than luxury travel.
- It is important to learn some words of the local language before you travel.
- Taking lots of photos ruins the travel experience.
- Young people should travel before they start working.
- Staying in one place for a long time is better than visiting many places quickly.
- The best souvenirs are experiences, not objects.