1. Air travel vocabulary.

Do the "air travel" crossword.

2. Air travel vocabulary.

Listen and type the missing word in each sentence.

3. Commonly heard phrases.

Where would you hear or say these things?

4. Conversation.

Now match the two parts of the conversations.

Listen to the conversations.

5. Requests.

It is often necessary to ask people to do things for you when you travel.
Match these requests with the responses.

6. Requests.

Now put the words in the requests in the correct order.

7. An invitation.

Robin, who works in the tourist industry, has received the following invitation by email.
Drag the sentences in the email into the correct order.

8. Arranging a trip.

Robin had arranged to go on holiday with friends at the same time as the conference.
Put the phrases into the correct place in the email she writes to one of her friends.

9. Arranging a trip.

John rings Robin and leaves a message.
Listen to the message and decide if the statements are true or false.


Now listen again and read a transcript of the message.


10. Arranging a trip.

You have found this information on rental accommodation near and in Barcelona.
Match the picture to the description.

11. Speaking Tutorial 1.

Send your tutor an email suggesting a day and time for the speaking tutorial.

During the tutorial, you will do the following:

  • Introduce yourself to your tutor and explain about your work and professional life.
    • What kind of company or organisation are you working for?
    • If you are not working, what is your experience or what kind of company or organisation would you like to work for?
    • Do you often travel for work?
    • Where do you go and what do you do?
    • Do you have any questions about things you have studied in this section?

  • Do a role play with your tutor.
    • Look at the three descriptions of accommodation in exercise 10 of this section and at the profiles of Robin's friends below. Decide which accommodation is best for the group.
    • Maggie and John – like peace and quiet, long walks in the country, good vegetarian home cooking.
      Julia – loves the art world, studied architecture, although now works as a graphic designer. Likes walking and mountain-biking.
      Rachel – very easy-going. Enjoys going out at night and hates cooking.
    • Imagine you are Robin. Your tutor will play the role of John. Phone John and try and persuade him to agree with your decision.

Useful phrases for the speaking tutorial:
Hello, this is ....
Can I speak to ..., please?
Hello ..., this is .... I'm calling to do Speaking Tutorial 1 of the Travelling module.