English Travel

English for trips, travel and holidays
Claves para comunicarnos con seguridad fuera de nuestro país.

“
“Travel is the only thing that makes you
richer.”
Except business trips; they make your company richer.

Structure of the Seminar
Grammar Trip, Travel, Journey Airport language

To be or not to be? Understanding the differences Arriving, checking in and
Present Continuous getting through customs
The airplane Ways of transport At the hotel

Main vocabulary How to avoid scams and other Checking in and relaxing
useful tips
The Present
Present Simple Present Continuous
General truths or facts Actions happening right now
Habits and routines Future plans or arrangements

Be careful!
We do not normally use the

continuous with stative verbs.
Stative verbs are verbs of
thinking and feeling
“I’m loving it”

Affirmative
Subject + ‘to be’ in present tense + present participle
Eg: I am doing, I am walking, I am speaking,…
Negative
Subject + ‘to be’ in present tense + not + present participle
Eg: I am not sleeping, I am not checking my phone, …
How to form
The present continuous
Asking questions &
Contractions
Interrogative
‘to be’ in present tense + subject + present participle
Eg: Are you listening? Is he paying attention?

Contractions
Remember that we can always contract:
Eg: I’m not sleeping, he’s listening, Aren’t they coming?
Do you generally contract or not?

How to form the present participle
Ends in consonant Ends in “e”

Add –ing Replace “e” with -ing
Ends in Con-Vow-Con Ends in “y”

Double the last Just add -ing
consonant & add -
ing
She’s running late, hurry!

Adverbials of time
Present continuous
➢ Now I’m teaching a class right now.
➢ Nowadays Nowadays I’m practising my English skills.
➢ At this time At this time I’m listening to music.
➢ At the moment I’m working at the moment. Can I call you back?
➢ Temporarily I’m living at my mother-in-law’s house temporarily.
➢ For the time being: For the time being we are trying to focus on the project.
➢ Currently (not actually) Currently I’m having a coffee. What would you like?
Careful with the exceptions…

Trip, Travel or Journey?
English vs Spanglish – what’s the difference?
Trip (noun)
1. To go somewhere, for business or

pleasure and to return.
2. Usually meant to be short
Eg: Business trip, weekend trip,

city trip,…
We typically use the verbs “take” or

“go” with trip.
Tickets, please.
● A round-trip is a ticket for going

and coming back
● A one-way ticket is only for

going
Travel: Noun and Verb
● The verb is used to describe going
somewhere else
● Used to describe to the act
Eg: Travel in that region of the world is dangerous

Journey (noun)
● It refers to the act, the way or the

length of getting somewhere
● It could also refer to a metaphor,

where the journey is a step in
our life.
Airport stages
Booking Checking in Boarding Taking off
When you pay the You arrive at the At your gate you get When your plane
ticket you “book” it airport and drop off on the plane when finally leaves
your luggage your boarding pass
gets called
Airport language
The difference between gate and

lounge,
oversized luggage and carry on,
visa and credit card.
Check in Questions
How many passengers are checking in with you?

Would you like to check any bags?
Do you have any carry on luggage?
What time does my flight leave?
What is my boarding gate?
Business Economy or Coach
It is usually at the front of the plane. Tickets This is where most people sit. It can
are generally more expensive. be crowded and stressful.
First class: Travelling in style
First class tickets are usually
for long-haul flights only
and are often prohibitively
expensive.
AIRLINE ARRIVALS
Also called carrier. It is the When planes land people
name of the company. go here.
TO BOARD BOARDING PASS

To enter the aircraft, Your ticket to get on the
usually in order of seat plane.
number or by class.
CARRY ON WINDOW OR AISLE?
They are the small pieces Do you want to see or do
of luggage are supposed to you want to walk?
fit in the overhead bins.
TRAYTABLE CONVEYOR BELT

The little table in the seat in Also called the baggage
front of you. carrousel.
“
— Massive JFK security agent
“Excuse me, Sir, would you
mind opening your bag
please?”
TIPS FOR CUSTOMS
1. Be polite
2. No phones or electronics
3. Always tell the truth
Customs Check
5 typical questions
➢ What is the purpose of your trip?

The customs officer wants to know if you have the right visa (business or pleasure)
➢ How long do you intend to stay?
Short-term vs Long-term. The customs officer might ask about your activities or return flight.
➢ Where will you be staying?
This is where you would answer the name of your hotel or the relative/friend that you’re
staying with. Make sure you have it written down because you cannot use your phone!
Don’t be embarrassed to ask for repetition

Customs Check
5 typical questions
➢ What is your occupation?

They ask this question to check if you have the financial capacity to manage your trip.
The officer might also ask you if you intend to work while there.
➢ Do you have anything to declare?
Many articles might be restricted or even forbidden. Always make sure to check before
packing them!
Don’t be embarrassed to ask for repetition

A typical Customs chat
How to not sound suspicious
▪ May I see your passport please?

▪ Of course, here it is.
▪ Where are you coming from?
▪ From London, UK
▪ What is the purpose of your trip?
▪ I’m here on holiday.
▪ Enjoy your stay, welcome to New York.
DELAY
Sometimes our flight has a delay or we
can also say that our flight is delayed.
Airplane
Useful vocabulary
The cabin crew
You Excuse me, could I ask you something please?
Flight attendant I would be happy to help you with anything you might need.
You Would it be possible to change my seat so I could sit with my husband/wife?
Flight attendant That shouldn’t be a problem, but let me check and get back to you.
You Of course, thank you so much.
Always be polite!
Remember that English speakers
are very indirect, in nearly all
contexts. Please and thank you
go a long way.
Types of seats
1. Rows: Exit row vs Bulkhead?

2. Window seats
3. Aisle seats
Airplane review
Learning the lingo
SIGNIFICADO
Would you like to have headphones ¿Quiere auriculares?
You will find a blanket and pillows on your Encontrará una manta y unas almohadas en su asiento.
seat
Do I need to fill out an arrival form? ¿Necesito completar un formulario de llegada?
Could I have some orange juice please? Un zumo de naranja, por favor.
What time are we expected to land? ¿ A qué hora se espera que aterricemos?
The nearest bathroom is in front of you. El baño más cercano está frente a ti.
Would you prefer the chicken or the pasta? ¿Prefiere pollo o pasta?
Please fasten your seatbelt. Por favor abrochen sus cinturones.

Arrival review
Learning the lingo
FRASE SIGNIFICADO
Do you know where I could find a map? ¿Sabe dónde podría encontrar un mapa?
Where is the currency exchange? ¿Dónde está el cambio de moneda?

Where is the bus/train stop? ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?
Could you tell me where I could find a ¿Dónde podría encontrar un taxi?
taxi/cab?
I would like to go to ____________ Me gustaría ir a ____________
How much will that cost? ¿Cuánto costará?
Can we drive past (famous place) on the ¿Podemos pasar (lugar famoso) en el camino?
way?
How much do you I owe you? ¿Cuánto le debo?
Keep the change! ¡Quédese con el cambio!
Hotel Review
Learning the lingo
FRASE SIGNIFICADO
Good afternoon, I have a reservation Buenas tardes, tengo una reserva a nombre de ___________
under the name of ___________
Does the room come with a shared or ¿La habitación cuenta con baño compartido o privado?
private bathroom?
I would like a queen bed, please. Me gustaría una cama de matrimonio, por favor.
I would like two double beds, please Quisiera dos camas dobles, por favor.
What floor is the room on? ¿En qué piso está la habitación?
Where are the elevators? ¿Dónde están los ascensores?
What is the password for the wifi? ¿Cuál es la contraseña para el wifi?
What time is check out? Cuándo hay que dejar del hotel?
Please remember
Always be on time
“Better late than never” – Except for an international flight

Thanks!

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English for trips, travel and holidays

Claves para comunicarnos con seguridad fuera de nuestro país.

Except business trips; they make your company richer.

Grammar Trip, Travel, Journey Airport language

The airplane Ways of transport At the hotel

Present Simple Present Continuous

General truths or facts Actions happening right now

Habits and routines Future plans or arrangements

We do not normally use the

“I’m loving it”

Subject + ‘to be’ in present tense + present participle

Eg: I am doing, I am walking, I am speaking,…

Subject + ‘to be’ in present tense + not + present participle

Eg: I am not sleeping, I am not checking my phone, …

‘to be’ in present tense + subject + present participle

Eg: Are you listening? Is he paying attention?

Remember that we can always contract:

Eg: I’m not sleeping, he’s listening, Aren’t they coming?

Do you generally contract or not?

Ends in consonant Ends in “e”

Ends in Con-Vow-Con Ends in “y”

She’s running late, hurry!

Careful with the exceptions…

1. To go somewhere, for business or

Eg: Business trip, weekend trip,

We typically use the verbs “take” or

● A round-trip is a ticket for going

● A one-way ticket is only for

Eg: Travel in that region of the world is dangerous

● It refers to the act, the way or the

● It could also refer to a metaphor,

Booking Checking in Boarding Taking off

The difference between gate and

How many passengers are checking in with you?

TO BOARD BOARDING PASS

TRAYTABLE CONVEYOR BELT

➢ What is the purpose of your trip?

Don’t be embarrassed to ask for repetition

➢ What is your occupation?

Don’t be embarrassed to ask for repetition

▪ May I see your passport please?

1. Rows: Exit row vs Bulkhead?

Please fasten your seatbelt. Por favor abrochen sus cinturones.

Where is the currency exchange? ¿Dónde está el cambio de moneda?

Where are the elevators? ¿Dónde están los ascensores?

“Better late than never” – Except for an international flight

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