KET Vocabulary: Travel and Transport 2

Question 1

At an airport, what is the area called where passengers wait before getting on their plane?

Accepted Answer

Departure lounge

Answer

The departure lounge is the waiting area passengers use after passing through security and before boarding their flight.

Question 2

What does "direct flight" mean?

Accepted Answer

A flight with no stops

Answer

A direct flight travels from one destination to another without stopping at any intermediate airports.

Question 3

What is the word for an orderly line of people waiting to get on a bus?

Accepted Answer

Queue

Answer

A queue is an orderly line of people waiting their turn, very common at bus stops and transport hubs.

Question 4

Which word describes a ticket that includes travel to your destination AND back home again?

Accepted Answer

Return

Answer

A return ticket allows you to travel to your destination and then back to where you started.

Question 5

What do you call the person who checks passengers' tickets on a train?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

A conductor is the train staff member responsible for checking passengers' tickets during the journey.

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