Languages › English as a Second Language Vocabulary Quiz - Travel Share Flipboard Email Print Guido Mieth / Getty Images English as a Second Language Vocabulary Basic Conversations for English Language Learners Pronunciation & Conversation Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Grammar Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 04, 2019 English learners generally have one thing in common: they love to travel and find out about new cultures. One of the main reasons most of us learn a new language is in order to try it on by going to a country where they speak the language. Of course, in order to get there, you have to travel. That's when travel vocabulary becomes absolutely necessary. Here is a quiz with related travel vocabulary for four means of travelling: by rail, by bus or coach, by air, and by sea. Use the following words to fill in the gaps in the travel chart. Each word or phrase is used only once. bus terminalaircraftcatch/get on/boarddisembarkquay/docklinertripdepart/leavelandbridgedriver's seatpilotcorridor/aisle Have a safe journey! Means of Travel By rail By bus / coach By air By sea station _____ airport port train bus _____ ship catch/get on _____ get on/board embark get off get off get off/disembark _____ platform departure gate departure gate _____ passenger train coach / bus passenger jet/airplane _____ journey _____ flight voyage _____ depart/leave take off sail arrive arrive _____ dock engine _____ cockpit _____ engine driver bus driver _____ captain _____ aisle aisle gangway Practice using this vocabulary in short writing and speaking assignments like this example to integrate the new vocabulary: Last year I flew to Italy for a month's vacation. We got on the plane in New York and disembarked in a completely different world. The first thing I did when we arrived was to get a real Italian espresso. The next weeks were wonderful as we took passenger trains to many different cities throughout the country. We also went to Leghorn, a port in Tuscany, and embarked on a ferry trip to the island of Sardinia. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Beare, Kenneth. "Vocabulary Quiz - Travel." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/vocabulary-quiz-travel-1212290. Beare, Kenneth. (2020, August 27). Vocabulary Quiz - Travel. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/vocabulary-quiz-travel-1212290 Beare, Kenneth. "Vocabulary Quiz - Travel." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vocabulary-quiz-travel-1212290 (accessed March 22, 2023). copy citation By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies