Part 5,6,7 Reading - Travel

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agent
agent /ˈeɪdʒənt/
(noun) a person whose job is to act for, or manage the affairs of, other people in business, politics, etc.
Example: A travel agent can usually find you the best deals on tickets and hotels


itinerary
itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
(noun) a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you visit
Example: I had to change my itinerary when I decided to add two more countries to my vacation


substantially
substantially /səbˈstænʃəli/
(adverb) very much; a lot
Example: The airline I work for had a substantially higher rating for customer satisfaction than our competitors had


punctually
punctually /ˈpʌŋktʃuəli/
(adverb) at the arranged or correct time and not late
Example: Please be on time; the train leaves punctually at noon


relatively
relatively /ˈrelətɪvli/
(adverb) to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else
Example: The train is relatively empty for this time of day


rate
rate /reɪt/
(noun) a measurement of the speed at which something happens
Example: The sign in the lobby lists the seasonal rates


service
service /ˈsɜːrvɪs/
(noun) a system that provides something that the public needs, organized by the government or a private company
Example: The food was good but the service was very slow.


Make an announcement
Make an announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
(verb)
Example: We will make an announcement of our new departure time


Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/
(noun)
Example: The government adopted the laws of the sale of alcoholic beverages.


Claim to do something
Claim to do something /kleɪm/
(verb)
Example: The travel agent often claim to find customers the best deals on tickets and hotels


Delay something
Delay something /dɪˈleɪ/
(verb)
Example: The flight delayed due to the bad weather


Depart from somewhere
Depart from somewhere /dɪˈpɑːrt/
(verb)
Example: The train departs from New York


Prohibit (sb) from doing sth
Prohibit (sb) from doing sth /prəˈhɪbɪt/
(verb)
Example: The tour operator will prohibit the passengers from smoking on board


Deal with sth
Deal with sth /diːl/
(verb)
Example: The manager should deal with the complaints of customers


Reach one’s destination
Reach one’s destination /ri:ʧ wʌnzˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
(verb)
Example: We reached our destination tired and hungry.


Distinguish between sth and sth
Distinguish between sth and sth /dɪs’tɪŋgwɪʃ/
(verb)
Example: It is hard to distinguish between the different types of beverages in this room?


Go on an excursion
Go on an excursion /goʊ ɑn ən ɪkˈskɜrʒən/
(verb)
Example: Next week we're going on an excursion.


Travel/ travelling expenses
Travel/ travelling expenses /ˈtrævəl/ ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɪkˈspensəz/
(verb)
Example: He must pay for the travel expenses


Extend sth
Extend sth /ɪkˈstend/
(verb)
Example: I need to extend my visa


Prospect of something
Prospect of something /ˈprɑspekt ʌv/
(adjective)
Example: I see prospect of succeeding of this travel agent


Be comprehensive
Be comprehensive /kɑmpriˈhensɪv/
(adjective)
Example: We will give you a comprehensive travel package, including rail passes


Telephone directory
Telephone directory /ˈtelɪfəʊn dərektəri/
(noun) a book that lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of people in a particular area
Example: Look up their number in the telephone directory


Entitle sb to do sth
Entitle sb to do sth /enˈtaɪtəl/
(verb)
Example: These ticket will entitle tourists to enter the zoo


Pay one’s fare
Pay one’s fare /peɪ wʌnz fer/
(verb)
Example: Please pay your fare at the ticket office before boarding the train


Operate sth
Operate sth /ˈɑpəˌreɪt/
(verb)
Example: The airline operates flights to 50 countries


The remainder of sth
The remainder of sth /ðə rɪˈmeɪndər ʌv/
(noun)
Example: He was silent throughout the remainder of the journey.


Be advanced
Be advanced /ədˈvænst/
(adjective)
Example: This is one of the most advanced room in this hotel


A chain of something
A chain of something /ə ʧeɪn ʌv/
(noun)
Example: There is a chain of events taking place in the hotel next week


Check in sth
Check in sth /ʧek ɪn/
(verb)
Example: What time did you check in the hotel?


Confirm sth
Confirm sth /kənˈfɜ:rm/
(verb)
Example: Don’t forget to confirm your reservation after having a room reservation.


Expect sth
Expect sth /ɪkˈspekt/
(verb)
Example: You should expect a new room instead of this dirty room.


Notify sb that ......
Notify sb that ...... /ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ/
(verb)
Example: We should notify the hotel that we will return the hotel late tonight


Make a reservation
Make a reservation ˌ/rezərˈveɪʃən/
(verb)
Example: To make a reservation, you should call the hotel immediately


Coincide with something
Coincide with something /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
(verb)
Example: I hope that the day of discount on car rentals will coincide with my holiday


Intend to do sth
Intend to do sth /ɪnˈtend/
(verb)
Example: I intend to return home by plane next week


Driver's license
Driver's license /ˈdraɪvərz laɪsns/
(noun) an official document that shows that you are qualified to drive
Example: To operate a motor vehicle legally, you must have a driver’s license


Be optional
Be optional /ˈɑpʃənəl/
(adjective)
Example: It is optional for you to rent a car to reach your destination


Be tempted to do sth
Be tempted to do sth /ˈtemptəd/
(verb)
Example: I was tempted to drive by myself last night


Be valid
Be valid /ˈvæləd/
(adjective)
Example: Is your passport still valid?


System of sth
System of sth /ˈsɪstəm/
(noun)
Example: We set up a new system of security for this hotel last week