Lesson 3 Travel and Transport

Travel and
Transport

vocabulary
Set 3:

Meaning

A place to live or stay,

especially on holiday or for

students at college

Example

The cost of student
accommodations is

rising steadily.

Accommodation(n.)

Meaning

A card that a passenger
must have in order to be

allowed to get on an

aircraft or a ship

Example

The back of the boarding
pass is stamped and one is

allowed to board the

airplane.

Boarding pass (n.)

Meaning

A type of small magazine that

contains pictures and

information on a product or

a company

Example

More than the mere
provision of leaflets or
brochures about care

homes is required.

Brochure (n.)

Meaning

The money that is used
in a particular country at

a particular time

Example

The currency has lost so

much of its value that barter
has become the preferred

way of doing business.

Currency (n.)

Meaning

The fact of a person
or vehicle, etc. leaving

somewhere

Example

Our departure was

delayed because of bad

weather.

Departure (n.)

Meaning

The place where someone is
going or where something is

being sent or taken

Example

We arrived at our

destination tired and

hungry.

Destination (n.)

Meaning

The rate at which the money

of one country can be

changed for the money of

another country

Example

The Central Bank intervened
in the currency markets today
to try to stabilize the exchange

rate.

Exchange rate (n.)

Meaning

The buildings, equipment,
and services provided for a

particular purpose

Example

The maintenance facility is

situated behind the main

offices.

Facilities (n.)

Meaning

The process of examining your
passport and other documents
to make certain that you can be
allowed to enter the country, or

the place where this is done

Example

The prime minister denied that

the new visa requirements

were part of a hidden agenda

to reduce immigration.

Immigration (n.)

Meaning

A ticket for travel to a
place and back again

Example

Anyone expecting a return

ticket for the National
Express is going to be

disappointed.

Return (n.)