交通与旅行 Travel

Travel and transportation words help you get around in English-speaking places. Whether you're on a plane, train, or bus, these words will help you travel smoothly.

Air travel (航空旅行):

• airport: the place where planes take off and land
• terminal: the big building where passengers wait
• check-in: show ticket and give luggage to airline
• boarding pass: paper you need to get on the plane
• security check: baggage scan before entering boarding area
• departure gate: the door where you get on the plane
• boarding time: when you can get on the plane
• take off: plane leaves the ground
• landing: plane touches down
• baggage claim: where you pick up luggage after flight

Train and subway (火车与地铁):

• station: building where trains stop
• platform: long flat area where you wait for train
• ticket office / ticket machine: place to buy tickets
• schedule / timetable: list of arrival and departure times
• express train: stops at only major stations
• local train: stops at every station
• transfer: change from one train line to another
• single ticket / one-way: one direction only
• return ticket / round-trip: go and come back

At the bus stop (公交车站):

• bus stop / bus station: where buses stop
• bus driver: person who drives the bus
• fare: money you pay to ride
• bus pass: special card you pay monthly for unlimited rides
• stop request: button to press when you want to get off
• last stop / final destination: where bus route ends

Common travel phrases:

• "Which gate is flight BA123 boarding at?"
• "Can I have a one-way ticket to downtown?"
• "Does this bus go to the city center?"
• "Where do I transfer to the red line?"

Practice: Imagine you're traveling. Write a short dialogue buying a train ticket and asking about the platform.