ON A PLANE: USEFUL VOCABULARY

Word part of speech		Meaning	Example sentence
airfare noun		cost of a plane ticket	The cost of your meal is covered in your airfare.
aisle noun		the long empty space that you walk down	Please keep your bags out of the aisle.
aisle seat noun		the seat that is next to the aisle	I'll give you an aisle seat in case you need to walk around with the baby.
assist verb		help	Please 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 in	I'm afraid your baggage/luggage got on the wrong airplane.
baggage/luggage claim noun		place where you pick up your baggage after arrival	The announcement will direct you to the correct baggage/luggage claim.
blanket noun		warm covering	If 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 plane	Your must present your boarding pass at the gate.
bumpy/rough adj		to describe an up and down movement of the aircraft	It might be a bumpy ride because we are flying through a storm.
cabin noun		interior of the aircraft	There is no smoking allowed inside the cabin.
call light noun		a button passengers can press to get a crew member's attention	If you need anything, just press the call light.
captain noun		the person who is in charge of the plane	Would the kids like to go and meet the captain?
charter noun		discount airline	If 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 sit	We aren't doing any more tours of the cockpit because it's almost time to land.
comfortable adjective		feeling good physically, able to relax	As you have long legs you might be more comfortable in an aisle seat.
complimentary adjective		free of charge	We offer complimentary coffee or tea, but you have to pay for alcoholic drinks.
co-pilot noun		person who helps the captain fly the plane	If the captain gets sick the co-pilot can take over.
domestic adjective		within the same country	You 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 accident	Are you comfortable sitting next to the emergency exit?
e-ticket noun		airfare purchased on the internet	You will need to present your identification along with your e-ticket.
excess baggage/luggage noun		carrying more bags than you are allowed	You can either pay for your excess baggage/luggage or leave one of your bags behind.
first-class noun/adj		more expensive seating, with better services	When you sit in first-class you get a better meal.
gate noun		place where passengers go to wait before boarding a plane	Gate 3B is down this hall and to your right.
headset/ earphones noun		device that allows passengers to listen to music or a movie	We will be coming around to sell headsets/earphones for five dollars.
international adj		worldwide	For international departures, go up one level.
jet lag noun		tiredness due to travelling through different time zones	I'm used to travelling now. My body doesn't suffer from jet lag anymore.
land verb		returning to the ground after being in the air	We 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 water	Please 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 ride	There is a paper bag in front of you in case you experience motion sickness.
overbooked adj		more passengers than seats	The 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 luggage	You'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 suitcases	Infant 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 loss	Put your oxygen mask on first before putting one on your child.
passport noun		document that proves a person's identification and nationality	Please have your passport out when you go through security.
pilot noun		the person who drives the plane	The pilot was circling over the airport until it was safe to land.
refreshments noun		drinks and snacks	It's a short flight, so we will be serving refreshments but not a meal.
row noun		a number of seats beside each other	You are in seat B of row nine.
runway noun		the strip of land that an airplane takes-off and lands on	The plane almost missed the runway because it was such a bad storm.
seatbelt noun		device that holds passengers in their seats	Please 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 flight	Ask one of the stewardesses for a pillow if you're tired.
stopover noun		touching down at more than one airport during a flight	It's not a direct flight. We're making one stopover in Toronto.
take off noun/verb		when the plane leaves the ground	We 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 deboarding	Please remain in your seats until we taxi in to the gate.
touch down verb, noun		when the aircraft wheels land on the ground	That was a very smooth touch down.
turbulence noun		rough flight	This turbulence should only last a few minutes.
wheelchair noun		a seat for pushing elderly, disabled, or injured people	A steward will take you to the gate with a wheelchair.
window seat noun		seat next to the window where passengers can look out	If your child wants a window seat I can move you back a row.

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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

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USEFUL VOCABULARY TO TALK ABOUT CRIMES

break-in

an act of entering a building illegally using force, especially in order to steal things

breaking and entering

the crime of entering a building illegally using force, especially in order to steal things

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

a 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 vehicle, especially a plane, using violence or threats

hold-up

a 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 money, jewellery, 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

a 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 sheep, cows, or horses

shakedown (informal, AmE)

a 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 bank, shop 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

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