Essential English Travel Phrases and Grammar Practice

Travel Planning and Shopping

• I'm going to Puerto Rico to see my relative. | Is it easy to find bargains online?
• I need to go shopping to get a suitcase. | It's easy to do.
• I have to go online to find a flight. | It's not hard to do.

Packing Essentials

• What should I take? | Do you want to pack some other shoes?
• Should I take these shoes? | Why don't you take a hat?
• You should take a hat. | It's a good idea to pack a jacket.
• You shouldn't take high heels. | Take a flashlight.
• You could borrow your dad's hat. | Don't forget to pack some batteries.
• You need to have warm clothes.

Possessive Pronouns and Adjective Order

• It's my / mine | Opinion, size, color, shape, nationality, material
• They're your / yours | They have beautiful Turkish rugs.
• Her / hers | I like the big red rug.
• His / his | I want those cute little round speakers.
• Our / ours | I like the green rug. Which one do you like?
• Their / theirs | I like the blue one in the middle.
• Those speakers are cool. Which ones do you like? | I like the silver one on the right.

Polite Requests

• Can I use your phone? | Do you mind if I use your phone?
• Yes / Sure / Go right ahead | No, go right ahead / No, not at all.
• Could you chop the onions? | Would you mind helping me in the kitchen?
• Yes / Sure / OK / No problem | No, not at all / Oh, no. No problem.

Grammar: Past Tense and Reflexive Pronouns

• Past Continuous vs. Simple Past
  • Were you skiing with a friend? | Did you hurt yourself?
  • No, I wasn't. I was by myself. | Yes, I did.
  • What were you doing? | What did you do?
  • I was talking on my cell phone. | I called for help.
• Reflexive Pronouns
  • I myself
  • You yourself
  • He himself
  • She herself
  • We ourselves
  • They themselves