Learn English for Traveling
Our Travel English course (Elementary Level) consists of 30 free online lessons.
We use the Pearson Global Scale of English/GSE to set the learning objectives and related grammar for each lesson in this introductory course. There are two sections consistent with the A1 and A2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference/CEFR for languages.
The lessons in the Elementary A2 level cover the Pearson GSE range of 30-42.
(GSE 10-21 = <A1, GSE 22-29 = A1, GSE 30-42 = A2, GSE 43-58 = B1, GSE 59-75 = B2, GSE 76-84 = C1, GSE 85-90 = C2)
Each lesson is organized as follows:
- Lesson Objectives
- Reading Exercise
- Grammar Tips
- Building Blocks
- Key Sentences
- Practice
- Visual Vocabulary
- New Vocabulary Definitions
- Watch a Video
- Quiz
- Links to More Learning Resources
ENGLISH FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY (A2, Elementary GSE, 30-42)
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Introduction to the tourism and hospitality market
- Lesson 1: Talking about different types of tourism
- Lesson 2: Talking about different jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector
- Lesson 3: Talking about growth and trends in tourism
- Lesson 4: Talking about key stakeholders in tourism
- Lesson 5: Talking about the top tourist destinations in the world
Planning a vacation/At the travel agency
- Lesson 6: Talking about your travel interests and favorite landscapes
- Lesson 7: Talking about your travel documents. Passports, visas and vaccination certificates
- Lesson 8: Talking about types of vacation accommodation
- Lesson 9: Talking about travel insurance
- Lesson 10: At the travel agency: making plane and hotel reservations
At the airport/Taking a flight
Departing
- Lesson 11: Getting baggage assistance
- Lesson 12: Checking in for international departures and getting boarding passes
- Lesson 13: Clearing security and passport control
- Lesson 14: Duty-free shopping
- Lesson 15: Enjoying business class lounges
- Lesson 16: Checking gate information
On the flight
- Lesson 17: Meeting the flight crew
- Lesson 18: Finding your seat
- Lesson 19: Storing your hand luggage
- Lesson 20: Listening to safety instructions
- Lesson 21: Choosing in-flight entertainment and reading materials
- Lesson 22: Monitoring flight progress
Arriving
- Lesson 23: Clearing immigration
- Lesson 24: Clearing customs
- Lesson 25: Making domestic flight connections
Talking about land transport options
- Lesson 26: Taking a taxi/Uber
- Lesson 27 Taking the bus
- Lesson 28: Taking the train
- Lesson 29. Taking the subway/overhead rail
- Lesson 30: Renting a car
