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Transport & Travel — A2 English Vocabulary

This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about transport & travel — airports, journeys and getting around the world. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. passenger/ˈpæs.ən.dʒə/

    “The passenger waited patiently at the airport gate.”

  2. journey/ˈdʒɜː.ni/

    “Our journey to the mountains took five hours.”

  3. luggage/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/

    “She packed her luggage the night before the trip.”

  4. departure/dɪˈpɑː.tʃə/

    “The departure of our flight was delayed by an hour.”

  5. arrival/əˈraɪ.vəl/

    “We checked the arrival time of the train.”

  6. platform/ˈplæt.fɔːm/

    “The train to York leaves from platform two.”

  7. flight/flaɪt/

    “Our flight to Rome was very comfortable.”

  8. abroad/əˈbrɔːd/

    “They travel abroad every summer.”

  9. tourist/ˈtʊə.rɪst/

    “The tourist took photos of the old castle.”

  10. suitcase/ˈsuːt.keɪs/

    “My suitcase was too heavy to lift.”

  11. delay/dɪˈleɪ/

    “There was a long delay at the border.”

  12. distance/ˈdɪs.təns/

    “The distance between the two cities is short.”

  13. route/ruːt/

    “We took the fastest route to the coast.”

  14. vehicle/ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/

    “Every vehicle must stop at the red light.”

  15. passport/ˈpɑːs.pɔːt/

    “Please show your passport at the desk.”

  16. harbour/ˈhɑː.bə/

    “Several boats were resting in the harbour.”

  17. fare/feə/

    “The bus fare went up last month.”

  18. crossing/ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/

    “The ferry crossing was rough because of the storm.”

  19. tunnel/ˈtʌn.əl/

    “The train went through a long, dark tunnel.”

  20. motorway/ˈməʊ.tə.weɪ/

    “There was heavy traffic on the motorway.”

  21. cancel/ˈkæn.səl/

    “They had to cancel the flight because of snow.”

  22. reserve/rɪˈzɜːv/

    “I want to reserve two seats on the night train.”

  23. depart/dɪˈpɑːt/

    “The next train will depart in ten minutes.”

  24. arrive/əˈraɪv/

    “We will arrive in Paris at noon.”

  25. explore/ɪkˈsplɔː/

    “They love to explore new cities on foot.”

  26. destination/ˌdes.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

    “Our final destination was a small island.”

  27. guidebook/ˈɡaɪd.bʊk/

    “I read the guidebook before the holiday.”

  28. backpack/ˈbæk.pæk/

    “He carried a heavy backpack on the hike.”

  29. transport/ˈtræns.pɔːt/

    “Public transport in the city is cheap and fast.”

  30. voyage/ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/

    “The long sea voyage lasted three weeks.”