KET Vocabulary: Travel and Transport 3

Question 1

At an airport, what is "customs"?

Accepted Answer

The checkpoint where officials inspect luggage for restricted items

Answer

Customs is a government checkpoint where officials inspect luggage to ensure prohibited or taxable items are not brought into the country.

Question 2

What is another common word for "luggage"?

Accepted Answer

Baggage

Answer

"Baggage" is a widely used synonym for "luggage," referring to the bags and suitcases travellers carry.

Question 3

What is a planned stop during a journey where you stay somewhere before continuing to your final destination?

Accepted Answer

Stopover

Answer

A stopover is a scheduled break in a long journey where a traveller stays at an intermediate location before continuing.

Question 4

What is a "boarding pass"?

Accepted Answer

A document confirming your seat that allows you to get on the plane

Answer

A boarding pass is the document or card that confirms your seat assignment and allows you to board the plane at the gate.

Question 5

What does the verb "commute" mean?

Accepted Answer

To travel regularly between home and your place of work

Answer

To commute means to travel regularly — usually daily — between your home and your workplace or school.

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