Travel Essentials: Airport Procedures, Communication & Vocabulary

Airport Check-in Process

Navigating the airport is straightforward with these steps:

1. First, locate the check-in desk.
2. Next, check in your luggage and receive your boarding pass.
3. Proceed through passport control and head to the departure lounge.
4. After checking your gate number, proceed to your assigned gate.
5. Finally, board the plane.

Travel Communication

Meeting Reschedule: Important Update

Subject: Meeting Reschedule Request - Airport Strikes

Hi both,

Really sorry, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to reschedule our meeting. There are strikes at the airport on Tuesday, starting at 10:00 AM. I'm arriving at 9:00 AM, so I can reach Warsaw but not continue to Katowice.

Perhaps we could try taking the train and meeting later on Tuesday? Alternatively, Thursday might be a better day for our meeting. I think we will need at least three hours for our meeting.

Best wishes,

[Your Name]

Travel Itinerary Confirmation

Dear All,

All my flights and hotels are now confirmed, so here is my latest schedule:

• I fly into Dubai at 7:00 PM on March 8th and have a one-hour wait before flying on to Jeddah.
• I'm staying in the hotel for two nights. I don't need collecting from the airport; I'm taking a taxi and checking into the hotel late.
• On the morning of the 10th, I fly out of Jeddah at 9:00 AM and will arrive, renting a car. I'm driving to [Destination] and staying at [Hotel/Location].
• I leave Dammam on the 16th and I'm driving to Bahrain.

I look forward to meeting you all next week.

Best wishes,

[Your Name]

Essential Travel Vocabulary & Phrases

Frequency Adverbs for Travel

• Every day
• Once a week
• Twice a month
• Three times a week
• Never

Travel Conversations

Airport Check-in Dialogue

Check-in Assistant: Could you put it on the scales for me? Thanks.

Passenger: Here you are. Do you need my booking reference?

Check-in Assistant: No, that's fine. How many bags do you have?

Passenger: Just one.

Check-in Assistant: Can I have your passport, please?

Passenger: Could I have an aisle seat?

Check-in Assistant: Certainly.

Tourist Information Dialogue

Tourist Information: Yes, madam, how can I help?

Tourist: I need to go to the Hilton Hotel.

Tourist Information: You could take the subway, the bus, or a taxi.

Tourist: How much is a taxi?

Tourist Information: Around $50. The underground is only $6.

Tourist: How long does it take?

Tourist Information: Around 25 minutes.

Tourist: Great, thank you.

Key Travel Vocabulary

Plane Travel Vocabulary

• Check-in desk: Mostrador de recepción
• Departure gate: Puerta de embarque
• Flight number: Número de vuelo
• Gate number: Número de puerta
• Overhead locker: Compartimento superior
• Hand luggage: Equipaje de mano
• Aisle seat: Asiento de pasillo

Train Travel Vocabulary

• Carriage: Vagón
• Day return ticket: Billete de ida y vuelta para el día
• Platform: Andén
• Season ticket: Bonobús

Common Train Station Phrases

1. Passenger: What time does the 14:15 arrive?

   Assistant: The 14:15 gets in at 15:15.

2. Passenger: Could I get a ticket for that train, please?

   Assistant: Would you like a receipt?

3. Passenger: Excuse me, can you tell me which platform the 12:05 to Naples departs from?

   Assistant: The 12:05 will now depart.

4. Passenger: Could I have a single to Brussels, please?

   Assistant: Sure. Single or return?

5. Assistant: How would you like to pay?

   Passenger: By card, please.

6. Passenger: Yes, please. Which platform is it?

   Assistant: Platform 4, but there's a 45-minute delay.