The words
Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.
- accommodation
- a place where someone lives or stays temporarily
- “The travel desk booked accommodation near the conference venue.”
- arrival
- the act of reaching a place
- “Please confirm your arrival time before the driver leaves.”
- baggage
- the bags and cases that a traveler takes on a journey
- “Passengers should label their baggage clearly.”
- boarding
- the process of getting onto a plane, train, or ship
- “Boarding begins thirty minutes before departure.”
- brochure
- a small magazine or folded document that gives information about a product or place
- “The sales representative gave the client a brochure.”
- client
- a person or organization that receives a professional service
- “The consultant will present the findings to the client.”
- conference
- a large formal meeting where people discuss a subject or meet professionally
- “Our team is exhibiting at a technology conference.”
- destination
- the place that someone or something is going to
- “The final destination is listed on the shipping label.”
- discount
- a reduction in the usual price
- “Business customers receive a discount on large orders.”
- fare
- the money paid for a journey on public transport
- “The train fare includes a reserved seat.”
- itinerary
- a plan showing the route and activities of a journey
- “The assistant emailed the updated itinerary to everyone.”
- luggage
- the bags and cases that you take when you travel
- “The airline delivered the missing luggage the next morning.”
- merchandise
- goods that are bought and sold
- “The store received new merchandise for the summer season.”
- passenger
- a person traveling in a vehicle but not driving it
- “Each passenger must show identification at the gate.”
- reservation
- an arrangement to keep a seat, room, or place for someone
- “I made a reservation for two rooms near the office.”
- shipment
- a group of goods sent from one place to another
- “The shipment was held at customs for one day.”
- supplier
- a person or company that provides goods or services
- “We are looking for a local supplier of recycled paper.”
- venue
- the place where an event happens
- “The venue has enough space for product demonstrations.”
- warranty
- a written promise to repair or replace a product if necessary during a period
- “The printer comes with a two-year warranty.”
- availability
- the state of being ready to use or able to be obtained
- “Please check product availability before promising a delivery date.”
- commission
- money paid to someone according to the value of what they sell or arrange
- “Sales staff receive a small commission on each contract.”
- complimentary
- given free of charge as a courtesy
- “Guests received a complimentary drink at the opening event.”
- customs
- the official department that checks goods entering or leaving a country
- “The documents must be ready for customs inspection.”
- departure
- the act of leaving a place, especially to begin a journey
- “The departure gate changed shortly before boarding.”
- domestic
- relating to one country rather than other countries
- “The airline added more domestic flights for the holiday period.”
- extension
- an additional period of time allowed for something
- “The supplier requested an extension to complete the order.”
- maintenance
- work needed to keep a building, machine, or service in good condition
- “Regular maintenance prevents expensive equipment failures.”
- purchase
- something that you buy; or the act of buying it
- “The purchase includes delivery and installation.”
- refund
- money returned to someone after a purchase is cancelled or returned
- “The customer received a full refund for the damaged item.”
- retail
- the activity of selling goods directly to the public
- “The company has experience in both wholesale and retail markets.”