Travelling - Bridget`s English pages.

TRAVELLING AND HOLIDAY
Quelques définitions utiles pour parler
du voyage :
travel [ˈtrævəl]
vb -els, -elling, -elled US, -els -eling, -eled (mainly
intr)
1. to go, move, or journey from one place to another
he travels to improve his mind.
2. (tr) to go, move, or journey through or across (an
area, region, etc.) he travelled the country
n 1. a. the act of travelling
b. (as modifier) a travel brochure Related adj
itinerant
2. (Usually plural) a tour or journey.
trip [trɪp]
n 1. an outward and return journey, often for a
specific purpose: business or pleasure.
2. any tour, journey, or voyage.
journey [ˈdʒɜːnɪ]
n 1. a travelling from one place to another; trip or
voyage
2. a. the distance travelled in a journey
b. the time taken to make a journey
voyage [ˈvɔɪɪdʒ]
n 1. a journey, travel, or passage, esp one to a
distant land or by sea or air.
2. Obsolete an ambitious project
vb to travel over or traverse (something) we will
voyage to Africa
tour
n tour [tuə]
1 a journey to several places and back They went on
a tour of Italy.
2 a visit around a particular place He took us on a
tour of the house and gardens.
3 an official period of time of work usually abroad
He did a tour of duty in Fiji.
v : to go on a tour (around) to tour Europe.
n tourism
the industry dealing with tourists ie hotels, catering
etc Tourism is an important part of our economy.
n tourist
a person who travels for pleasure London is usually
full of tourists; (also adjective ) the tourist
industry.
n tour guide
a person who guides tourists on trips.
n tourist guide
a guide with information about tourist attractions.
REMEMBER:
¤ to go on holiday.
¤ to have a holiday.
¤to take a holiday.
¤ holiday = vacation (US)
¤ holidaymaker : vacancier.
¤ luggage (singulier): bagages.
¤ a suitcase: une valise.
¤ a single / one way ticket : aller simple.
¤ a return / round trip ticket : aller retour.
¤ peak time: période d’affluence.
¤ off-peak: période creuse.
YOU CAN TRAVEL:
1) By coach :
¤ coach station: gare routière.
¤ the timetable: horaires.
¤ ticket: billet.
¤ stops : arrêts.
¤ to get on / off : monter / descendre.
2) By car:
¤ to drive: conduire.
¤ estate car: break, voiture familiale.
¤ sports car =
¤ convertible: cabriolet.
¤ a caravan =
¤ the boot: le coffre.
¤ to rent / hire: louer.
¤ insurance : l’assurance.
¤ unlimited mileage : kilomètrage illimité.
¤ to tank up: faire le plein.
¤ service station =
¤ to run out of petrol: tomber en panne
d’essence.
¤ road: route.
¤ motorway: autoroute.
¤ the toll: le péage.
¤ the speed limits: les limitations de vitesse.
3) By train :
¤ train journey : trajet en train.
¤ railway station : gare férroviaire.
¤ booking office : guichet.
¤ the fare: le prix.
¤ waiting room: hall de gare.
¤ a luggage locker: consigne à bagages.
¤ platform: quai.
¤ railway line : ligne de chemin de fer.
¤ track: la voie.
¤ high speed train : TGV.
¤ first/ second class =
¤ compartment =
¤ the luggage rack: compartiment à bagages.
¤ sleeping car : wagon couchettes.
¤ dining car: wagon restaurant.
¤ buffet car: wagon bar.
¤ to get on / off : monter / descendre.
¤ to change at =
¤ connection: correspondance.
4) By boat:
¤ ferry=
¤ ship: bateau. liner: paquebot.
¤ cruising ship: bateau de croisière.
¤ port =
¤ wharf: quai.
¤ deck: pont.
¤ cabin =
¤ berth: couchette.
¤ to get on board = to embark
¤ to disembark =
¤ to call at: faire escale à.
¤ to be seasick: avoir le mal de mer.
5) By plane :
¤ airport =
¤ passenger: passager.
¤ first class: première classe.
¤ business class: classe affaire.
¤ economy / budget class : classe touriste.
¤ direct =
¤ stopover: escale.
¤ crew: equipage.
¤ air hostess =
¤ terminal =
¤ departure/arrival board : panneau infos
vols arrivées et departs.
¤ a domestic flight: un vol national.
¤ an international flight.
¤ boarding time: heure d’embarquement.
¤ boarding: embarquement en cours.
¤departed: parti.
¤ closed: cloturé.
¤ final / last call: dernier appel.
¤ on time: à l’heure.
¤ delayed / new time: retardé.
¤ cancelled: annulé.
¤ check-in desk: bureau d’enregistrement.
¤ to check in: enregistrer.
¤ scales : balance.
¤ conveyor belt : tapis à bagages.
¤ label: étiquette à bagage.
¤ boarding pass/ card: carte d’embarquement.
¤ luggage allowance: bagages autorisés.
¤ carry-on bag / hand luggage : baggage à
main.
¤ aisle / window seat: siège couloir ou hublot.
¤ gate: porte.
¤ arrival: arrivée. departure: départ.
¤ departure lounge: salle d’embarquement.
¤ security check : contrôle de sécurité.
¤ arrival area: hall d’arrivée.
¤ luggage claim area : zone de livraison des
bagages.
¤ connecting flight : correspondance.
¤ customs : douane.
¤ to declare =
¤ to board a plane: embarquer.
¤ to fly : voler / se déplacer en avion..
¤ to fasten one’s seat belt: attacher la ceinture.
¤ to take off: décoller.
¤ to land: atterrir.
¤ jet lag : (dérangé par) le décalage horaire.
6) Other types of transport :
¤ taxi / cab (us).
¤ motor home : camping car.
¤ bus / mini bus / van.
¤ tramway =
¤ underground, tube, subway (us).
¤ motorbike: moto.
¤ scooter =
¤ moped: mobilette.
¤ bike / bicycle: vélo.
¤ helicopter=
¤ space shuttle: navette spaciale.
¤ on foot : à pieds.
¤on horseback: à cheval.
¤ in a horse-drawn caravan: en roulotte.
¤ by elephant =
¤ by camel : en dromadaire.
¤ on a barge: en péniche.
¤ on a yacht =
TYPES OF HOLIDAY :
¤ winter holiday : sport d’hiver.
¤ to go camping : camper.
¤ walking/hiking holiday: marche, randonnée.
¤ coach tour: voyage organisé en car.
¤ to go on a cruise : partir en croisière.
¤ package holiday : voyage organisé.
¤ cycling holidays : vacances en vélo.
¤ sailing holidays : voyage en bateau.
¤ fishing / hunting holidays : vacances
pêche / chasse.
¤ honey moon : lune de miel.
¤ volunteering holiday : voyage en tant que
bénévole pour une association caritative.
¤ and more …
WHERE TO STAY ?
¤ seaside /ski resort : station balnéaire/de ski.
¤ an amusement park : parc d’attraction.
¤ a campsite : un camping.
¤ a youth hostel : auberge de jeunesse.
¤ A bed and breakfast =
¤ an inn: une auberge.
¤ low-budget: petit prix. (adjective)
¤ a four-star hotel : un hotel 4 étoiles.
¤ a motel =
¤ a holiday village / camp: un village de
vacances.
¤ holiday home : résidence secondaire.
ACTIVITIES :
1) Complete the missing words :
Checking in at the airport - Conversation
Clerk : Good Morning.
Mr Smith : Is this the right desk? My ____________ is
BA123.
Clerk : Yes, that's right. I need your ________________
and your __________________, please.
Mr Smith : There you go.
Clerk: Thank you. Do you have any _________________
to check in Mr Smith?
Mr Smith : Yes, these two _________________________.
Clerk: Could you put them on the __________________,
please.
Mr Smith: Sure. I don't think they are over.
Clerk: No. That's fine. Would you like a _____________
or an ______________ seat?
Mr Smith: A window seat, please.
Clerk: ... Here are your luggage ___________ and your
_______________ _____________. Your seat is 36B.
Mr Smith: Thank you. What is the ___________ ______?
Clerk : The plane is boarding in 30 minutes. You
leave from __________ 15. Have a good ______________.
Mr Smith : Thank you. Goodbye.
2) Imagine the complete conversation
between a customer and a travel agent :
Is there a flight to London next
Sunday, please?
 Is it a direct flight, or do I have to
change planes?
Do you have a seat left in business class?
How much is the return ticket?
Can I have a window/aisle seat?
Do they serve food?
What terminal does it leave from?
Is there an airport bus?
What time do I have to check in?
What time does it take off?
What time does it land?
How long is the flight?
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3) Answer this back packers travel agent
questionnaire and explain your choices:
Name: ___________________________________________________
Country of origin: _____________________________________
Expected date of departure: ________________________
Return Date: ___________________________________________
Number of friends travelling with you ____________
Q1. How many rooms/ tents do you need to
accommodate all people within your group?_____
Q2. What is the purpose of your trip?
Adventure
Educational
Both
Other (specify)__________________________________________
Q3. Check what interests you most about your
destination:
The jungle animals
The terrain and landscape
The culture
The beaches
The sun
Mountain climbing
Water activities (scuba diving, canoeing,
snorkelling, fishing and kayaking)
Walking safaris
Other: ___________________________________________________
Q4. What is your preferred jungle or beach
location?
________________________________________________
Q5. What is your preferred accommodation in
the jungle/ beach?
Campsites?(tents)
Lodges?
Hotels?
Rented villas, flats or houses
Q6. How much do you expect to spend for this
trip?_____________________________________________________