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The English you actually speak when you travel — at the airport, the hotel, on public transport, and finding your way. Grouped by the moment you'd use it.

15 situations64 phrases
At the airportB1

From the check-in desk to the gate.

I'd like to check incatch a flightwindow or aisle
Checking into a hotelB1

Arriving, staying, and leaving.

I have a reservation underwhat time is check-outspend the night
Getting aroundB1

Buying tickets, taking transport, and running late.

public transporta return torun late
Finding your wayB1

Asking the way and getting un-lost.

how do I get tolose your waywithin walking distance
Driving and the roadB1

Setting off, pulling over, and the odd near-miss.

set offslow downback up
Sightseeing and exploringB1–B2

Wandering around, taking in the sights, and getting away from it all.

look aroundget awayshow around
The daily commuteB1

The trip to work — delays, traffic, and dropping the kids off on the way.

daily commuteheavy trafficdrop off
Setting off on a road tripB1

Loading the car, beating the traffic, and finally hitting the road.

set outset off for
A near miss on the motorwayB1–B2

When someone swerves in front of you and your heart skips a beat.

run intocut inpull over
Taking a shortcut on footB1

Crossing the park to save ten minutes, then second-guessing yourself.

cut acrossturn back
Checking in at receptionB1

Arriving at the hotel desk and sorting out your room for the night.

check inspend the nightfully booked
Catching the bus into townB1

Working out which bus to get and whether it stops where you need.

catch a busdoes this go toget off
Running late for the trainB1

Cutting it fine at the station and hoping you've not missed it.

catch a trainhold up
Boarding the coachB1

Getting on the coach and finding a seat before it sets off.

get onget intake off
Pulling up for a pickupB1

Stopping the car to collect someone before you head off.

pull updrive offhead off

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