Learn English phrases for travel and holiday:
Dialogues and phrases you can use when you are travelling, enjoying your holiday and meeting new English speaking friends.
English phrases: travel and holiday
PDF book: English phrases for travel + holiday
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iPhone/iPad app: English for travelling (iOS app)
- A free demo of the iPhone/iPad app with dialogues, phrases, pronunciation, exercises and high quality photos.
English conversation for travel
At the airport
- Dialogues and phrases you need when you are travelling by plane.
Passport and customs control
- Learn how to go through the passport and customs control.
Travelling
- Travelling by various means of transport.
Travelling by bus (coach)
- Get the information about departures or arrivals and buy tickets.
Travelling by train
- Ask for information about trains and book tickets.
Renting a car
- Rent a car or change your booking.
Travelling by car
- Dialogues and phrases you need when you are travelling by car.
Travelling by ship
- Learn dialogues and conversational phrases used when you are travelling by ship.
English phrases on holiday
Booking a hotel room
- Make a reservation at the hotel.
Checking in at the hotel
- Check in and check out at the hotel.
Complaining at the hotel reception
- How to complain about hotel services.
Camping and caravanning
- Book accommodation at a camp.
At the restaurant
- Make a reservation and order a meal at a restaurant.
At the exchange office and cashpoint
- Change money at the exchange office or withdraw money at the cashpoint.
At the seaside
- Hire a parasol, book a boat trip, take up a diving course...
In the mountains
- Phrases you need on your skiing holiday.
Daily English conversation
Greetings and introductions
- Say hello to people you meet and introduce yourself.
Do you speak English?
- Learn phrases you can use when your English is not perfect.
Where are you from?
- Ask other people and give them information about the place where you live.
Talking about family
- Speak about yourself, your husband or wife and your brothers or sisters.
Arranging a meeting
- Learn how to arrange a meeting with your friend.
Saying sorry and asking for help
- Apologize for being late and ask someone for help.
Visiting a friend
- Phrases you can use while you are visiting friends.
Talking about school and jobs
- Speak about your school or jobs in your family.
Ending a visit and saying goodbye
- Learn how to end a visit and say goodbye to your host or hostess.