Thursday 27 August 2015

ON A PLANE: USEFUL VOCABULARY



Word
part of speech
MeaningExample sentence
airfare
noun
cost of a plane ticketThe cost of your meal is covered in your airfare.
aisle
noun
the long empty space that you walk downPlease keep your bags out of the aisle.
aisle seat
noun
the seat that is next to the aisleI'll give you an aisle seat in case you need to walk around with the baby.
assist
verb
helpPlease wait until everyone is off the plane so that we can assist you.
baggage/luggage
noun
the bags and suitcases that travellers put their belongings inI'm afraid your baggage/luggage got on the wrong airplane.
baggage/luggage claim
noun
place where you pick up your baggage after arrivalThe announcement will direct you to the correct baggage/luggage claim.
blanket
noun
warm coveringIf you feel cold I can get you a blanket.
boarding pass
noun
part of the ticket that you give to the crew as you step onto the planeYour must present your boarding pass at the gate.
bumpy/rough
adj
to describe an up and down movement of the aircraftIt might be a bumpy ride because we are flying through a storm.
cabin
noun
interior of the aircraftThere is no smoking allowed inside the cabin.
call light
noun
a button passengers can press to get a crew member's attentionIf you need anything, just press the call light.
captain
noun
the person who is in charge of the planeWould the kids like to go and meet the captain?
charter
noun
discount airlineIf you take a charter it will cost you half as much.
cockpit
noun
the part of the plane where the captain and his co-pilots sitWe aren't doing any more tours of the cockpit because it's almost time to land.
comfortable
adjective
feeling good physically, able to relaxAs you have long legs you might be more comfortable in an aisle seat.
complimentary
adjective
free of chargeWe offer complimentary coffee or tea, but you have to pay for alcoholic drinks.
co-pilot
noun
person who helps the captain fly the planeIf the captain gets sick the co-pilot can take over.
domestic
adjective
within the same countryYou should be at the airport two hours ahead of time for domestic flights.
emergency exit
noun
section of the plane that opens in case of an accidentAre you comfortable sitting next to the emergency exit?
e-ticket
noun
airfare purchased on the internetYou will need to present your identification along with your e-ticket.
excess baggage/luggage
noun
carrying more bags than you are allowedYou can either pay for your excess baggage/luggage or leave one of your bags behind.
first-class
noun/adj
more expensive seating, with better servicesWhen you sit in first-class you get a better meal.
gate
noun
place where passengers go to wait before boarding a planeGate 3B is down this hall and to your right.
headset/ earphones
noun
device that allows passengers to listen to music or a movieWe will be coming around to sell headsets/earphones for five dollars.
international
adj
worldwideFor international departures, go up one level.
jet lag
noun
tiredness due to travelling through different time zonesI'm used to travelling now. My body doesn't suffer from jet lag anymore.
land
verb
returning to the ground after being in the airWe will be landing in Tokio in approximately ten minutes.
life vest/life jacket
noun
a blow-up device that you put on in an emergency over waterPlease take a moment to locate the life vest under your seat.
motion sickness
noun
a bad feeling in the stomach that passengers get during a rough rideThere is a paper bag in front of you in case you experience motion sickness.
overbooked
adj
more passengers than seatsThe flight is overbooked. Four of our passengers will have to wait for the next flight.
overhead bin/compartment
noun
place above the seats for storing luggageYou'll have to put your bag under your seat because all of the overhead bins/compartments are full.
over-sized baggage/luggage
adj
items that do not fit in suitcasesInfant car seats and sporting equipment can be picked up at the over-sized baggage/luggage counter.
oxygen mask
noun
a device that goes over a person's face, provides air in case of cabin air pressure lossPut your oxygen mask on first before putting one on your child.
passport
noun
document that proves a person's identification and nationalityPlease have your passport out when you go through security.
pilot
noun
the person who drives the planeThe pilot was circling over the airport until it was safe to land.
refreshments
noun
drinks and snacksIt's a short flight, so we will be serving refreshments but not a meal.
row
noun
a number of seats beside each otherYou are in seat B of row nine.
runway
noun
the strip of land that an airplane takes-off and lands onThe plane almost missed the runway because it was such a bad storm.
seatbelt
noun
device that holds passengers in their seatsPlease remain in your seats while the seatbelt light is on.
steward (male), stewardess (female), flight attendant, air host
noun
man or woman who provides service for passengers during a flightAsk one of the stewardesses for a pillow if you're tired.
stopover
noun
touching down at more than one airport during a flightIt's not a direct flight. We're making one stopover in Toronto.
take off
noun/verb
when the plane leaves the groundWe are next in line to take off on this runway.
taxi in, out
verb
driving an airplane to the correct place for taking off or deboardingPlease remain in your seats until we taxi in to the gate.
touch down
verb, noun
when the aircraft wheels land on the groundThat was a very smooth touch down.
turbulence
noun
rough flightThis turbulence should only last a few minutes.
wheelchair
noun
a seat for pushing elderly, disabled, or injured peopleA steward will take you to the gate with a wheelchair.
window seat
noun
seat next to the window where passengers can look outIf your child wants a window seat I can move you back a row.

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Monday 10 August 2015

USEFUL VOCABULARY TO TALK ABOUT YOUR HOLIDAYS


Holidays

Types of holidays      
When you are on holiday
you can go :
Abroad
To the seaside
To the mountains
To the country
Camping
On a walking holiday
On a sightseeing holiday
On a package holiday

Transport, Accessories
you can go :
by car, by ferry, by train, by bus, or you can fly (on a plane)


you need useful accessories:

Suntan
Beach umbrella
Passport
Traveller’s cheques, currency
Your luggage
A camera
A map
A phrasebook

Activities

you can :
Put your feet up
Do some sunbathing
Get sunburnt
Try the local food
Go out at night
Dive

you can do/practise :

Sailing
Windsurfing
Waterskiing
Scuba diving
Rock-climbing
Rafting
Snorkelling
Kayaking
Horse-riding
Pony-trekking






USEFUL VOCABULARY TO TALK ABOUT CRIMES



break-in



breaking and entering




burglary



the crime of entering a building illegally in order to steal things

carjacking



a crime in which someone attacks the driver of a car and steals the car. Someone who does this is called a carjacker.

extortion



crime in which someone gets money or information from someone else by using force or threats

heist (informal)



 an organized attempt by thieves to steal something

hijacking



an occasion when someone illegally takes control of a vehicleespecially a planeusing violence or threats

hold-up



situation in which someone threatens people in a bank or shop with a gun in order to get money or goods

identity theft


stealing information about someone that makes it possible to use their bank account or credit card

joyriding (informal)



the crime of stealing a car and driving it for pleasure, usually in a dangerous way. If you do this you joyride, and a person who does it is a joyrider.

larceny



the crime of stealing personal property

mugging



an attack on someone in a public place in order to steal their moneyjewellery, or other possessions

phishing



the practice of trying to trick someone into giving their secret bank information by sending them an email that looks as if it comes from their bank and that asks them to give their account number or password

piracy



the crime of stealing things from ships while they are sailing

plunder



the act of taking valuable things from a place using force

raid



crime in which someone suddenly enters a place and uses force or threats to steal money or goods

ram-raiding



the crime of driving a vehicle through a shop window in order to steal goods

robbery



the crime of taking money or property illegally, often by using threats or violence

rustling



the crime of stealing farm animals such as sheepcows, or horses

shakedown (informal, AmE)



situation in which someone uses threats to force someone else to give them money

shoplifting



the crime of stealing things from a shop

skimming



the crime of using electronic information from someone’s credit card or payment card after they have used it to pay for something

snatch



an act of stealing something or of taking someone away by force

stick-up (informal, AmE)



an occasion when someone tries to steal money from a bankshop etc by threatening people with a gun

theft: 

the crime of stealing. Someone who commits this crime is called a thief

thieving: 

the act or practice of stealing

trespass: 

the crime of entering a place without the owner’s permission

violation: 

the action of entering an area or place without permission
looting: stealing goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot

pilfering: 

stealing things of little value

pillage: the act of robbing (a place) using violence, especially in wartime

smash-and-grab: a robbery in which the thief smashes a shop window and seizes goods