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English TRAVEL Vocabulary: Useful Words & Phrases (Speak Like a Native Speaker When Travelling)

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Warm-up Questions

When you travel, what do you usually want to do first: relax, eat local food, or go sightseeing?
What English travel phrases do you already know for restaurants, transportation, or visiting attractions?
What does “speak like a native speaker when travelling” mean to you?

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English TRAVEL Vocabulary: Useful Words & Phrases (Speak Like a Native Speaker When Travelling)

Arriving and exploring the city (00:00 – 02:05)

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1. What does “hit the road” mean in the video?

To start a journey or trip (usually by car)
To buy a ticket for public transportation
To walk around the city without a plan
To repair a road after winter

2. What does the speaker say Bratislava is like for walking?

It is a very walkable city
It has no sidewalks
It is dangerous to walk at night
It is too big to walk through

3. What phrase does the speaker suggest to sound more natural than “browsing the menu”?

Flipping through the menu
Translating the menu
Memorizing the menu
Scanning the menu

English TRAVEL Vocabulary: Useful Words & Phrases (Speak Like a Native Speaker When Travelling)

Castle visit and relaxing in the gardens (02:05 – 04:28)

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1. In the video, what is an “artifact”?

A ticket you purchase to enter a museum
A modern painting in a gallery
An object from the past
A type of souvenir like a postcard

2. What does “take a stroll” mean?

To take a slow, relaxed walk
To get lost while walking
To walk up a hill to a castle
To take a fast run for exercise

3. What does “bustling” mean as used in the video?

Extremely expensive
Old and historic
Very quiet and peaceful
Very busy, noisy, or loud

English TRAVEL Vocabulary: Useful Words & Phrases (Speak Like a Native Speaker When Travelling)

Views, food, attractions, and wrapping up the day (04:28 – 08:52)

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1. What does “take something in” mean in the video?

To take a short nap
To enter a building quickly
To reserve something online
To admire something

2. Why could the speaker eat at the restaurant without a reservation?

They only served coffee and cake
They offered free tables only in the morning
The restaurant was closed to tourists
They accepted walk-ins

3. What is a “panorama” according to the video?

A small, charming café
A kind of ticket for a museum
A long line to enter an attraction
A view of a large landscape or city from high above

English TRAVEL Vocabulary: Useful Words & Phrases (Speak Like a Native Speaker When Travelling)

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach useful English travel vocabulary using a day trip as examples
To review only the best cafés in Bratislava
To explain how to drive safely on highways
To compare hotels in different European countries

2. Which of these is an example of public transportation mentioned in the video?

Tram
Taxi
Airplane
Bicycle

3. Why was the city “not too crowded,” according to the speaker?

Because October is not peak season for tourism in Europe
Because most attractions were closed
Because it rained all day
Because the speaker only visited in the early morning

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

English TRAVEL Vocabulary: Useful Words & Phrases (Speak Like a Native Speaker When Travelling)

Which three phrases from the video would be most useful for your next trip, and why?
Do you prefer to plan your travel day carefully or “roam around”? Explain.
Have you ever visited a “tourist trap”? What made it feel like one?
What makes a city enjoyable for you: attractions, food, walkability, or ambiance? Give examples.