Vocabulary School Education

Respuesta correcta: D) accommodation

• A) transportation'Transportation' is the way you move from one place to another (buses, trains, planes), not the place where you sleep.
• B) entertainment'Entertainment' is the fun or activities you enjoy, not the building or room where you stay.
• C) currency'Currency' is the money of a country, which has nothing to do with where you sleep.
• D) accommodationCorrect! 'Accommodation' is the word for a place where you live or stay when you are on holiday.

Respuesta correcta: B) itinerary

• A) baggage'Baggage' is the suitcases and bags you travel with, not the written plan of the trip.
• B) itineraryCorrect! An 'itinerary' is a detailed plan of a journey, listing the places and times along the route.
• C) destination'Destination' is the place you are going to, a single place, while an itinerary is the whole route plan.
• D) passport'Passport' is the travel document that lets you cross a border, not the schedule of your trip.

Respuesta correcta: D) destination

• A) departure'Departure' is the action of leaving, the opposite end of the journey from the destination.
• B) arrival'Arrival' is the act of getting there; the place you arrive at is the destination.
• C) journey'Journey' is the whole trip from start to finish, not the place you are heading to.
• D) destinationCorrect! A 'destination' is the place someone or something is going or being sent to.

Respuesta correcta: C) luggage

• A) ticket'Ticket' is the paper that gives you the right to travel on a bus, train or plane, not the bag itself.
• B) flight'Flight' is the journey by plane, or the plane itself; the bags are called luggage.
• C) luggageCorrect! 'Luggage' means suitcases and bags in which you pack your belongings for a trip.
• D) reservation'Reservation' is the booking you make for a seat or a room, not the bags you pack.

Respuesta correcta: C) passenger

• A) pedestrian'Pedestrian' is someone who travels on foot, so they are not on a conveyance at all.
• B) commuter'Commuter' is someone who travels regularly between home and work; the definition here is any traveller on board, not only that daily case.
• C) passengerCorrect! A 'passenger' is a person who travels on a vehicle without being the driver, pilot or crew.
• D) tourist'Tourist' is someone visiting for pleasure or sightseeing, but the definition covers every traveller on board, including commuters and residents.

Respuesta correcta: B) customs

• A) security'Security' is the staff who control safety and boarding inside the airport; it does not check the goods you bring in.
• B) customsCorrect! 'Customs' is the office at a port, airport or border where officials check goods, travellers and luggage.
• C) terminal'Terminal' is the whole building where passengers wait, eat and catch their flights.
• D) gate'Gate' is the particular door you board through, not the place where officials inspect your luggage.

Respuesta correcta: B) boarding pass

• A) visa'Visa' is the official permission to enter and stay in a country, requested before the trip, not the document that lets you board a plane.
• B) boarding passCorrect! The 'boarding pass' is the document the airline gives you at check-in that authorises you to board.
• C) receipt'Receipt' is the proof of payment for a purchase, not the travel document for boarding.
• D) brochure'Brochure' is a small booklet of tourist information, not the document that lets you board.

Respuesta correcta: A) sightseeing

• A) sightseeingCorrect! 'Sightseeing' is the activity of visiting the places of interest in a location.
• B) shopping'Shopping' is buying things in stores, which is not the same as visiting the sights of a place.
• C) hiking'Hiking' is walking in the countryside on trails, not the general activity of visiting a location's attractions.
• D) camping'Camping' is staying outdoors in a tent, not visiting the sights of a location.

Respuesta correcta: D) souvenir

• A) gift'Gift' is something you give to another person; a souvenir is kept by the person who took the trip.
• B) award'Award' is a prize given for an achievement, not an object bought or kept as a memory.
• C) prize'Prize' is the reward you win in a competition, so it comes from winning rather than from a journey.
• D) souvenirCorrect! A 'souvenir' is the object you keep afterwards as a reminder of a person, place or event you visited.

Respuesta correcta: B) delay

• A) cancellation'Cancellation' means the event does not happen at all, not that it happens later than planned.
• B) delayCorrect! A 'delay' is the extra time by which something ends up late or gets postponed.
• C) departure'Departure' is the scheduled time or the act of leaving; the definition is about the extra time lost.
• D) arrival'Arrival' is getting there, the opposite moment. Here we want the time lost, not the time you reach the destination.

Respuesta correcta: C) check-in

• A) check-out'Check-out' is the opposite moment, when you leave the hotel or hand back the room.
• B) booking'Booking' is the reservation you made earlier; the act of registering your presence on arrival is check-in.
• C) check-inCorrect! 'Check-in' is the act of reporting your arrival and registering at the airport or hotel counter.
• D) reservation'Reservation' is the booking document, not the act of reporting your presence at the desk.

Respuesta correcta: A) layover

• A) layoverCorrect! A 'layover' is a period of rest or waiting between two stages of a journey.
• B) stopover'Stopover' usually means a deliberate visit in the middle of a trip, not just the wait between flights.
• C) transfer'Transfer' is the change of vehicle itself, the movement; the definition is about the time of waiting.
• D) transit'Transit' is a system of moving people and goods through a city, not a break between two flights.

Respuesta correcta: A) currency

• A) currencyCorrect! 'Currency' is the money system in general use in a particular country.
• B) coin'Coin' is a single metal piece of money, one item within the currency, not the whole system.
• C) banknote'Banknote' is a paper bill, one item of the currency rather than the system of money itself.
• D) cash'Cash' means money in the physical form you hold, not the money system of a country.

Respuesta correcta: C) guidebook

• A) map'Map' is a single sheet or screen showing the layout of a place, not a book of information.
• B) dictionary'Dictionary' is a book of word definitions of a language, not information about a place for visitors.
• C) guidebookCorrect! A 'guidebook' is a book of information about a place written for visitors and tourists.
• D) encyclopedia'Encyclopedia' is a general reference work with entries on every topic, not a guide written for tourists about one place.

Respuesta correcta: C) backpack

• A) suitcase'Suitcase' is a case with a handle that you pull along, not a bag worn on the back.
• B) briefcase'Briefcase' is a case for documents and a laptop, carried in the hand for work.
• C) backpackCorrect! A 'backpack' is the bag with shoulder straps that you carry on your back.
• D) handbag'Handbag' is a bag for personal items carried on the arm or in the hand, with no back straps.

Respuesta correcta: A) overseas

• A) overseasCorrect! 'Overseas' means in or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.
• B) domestic'Domestic' means inside your own country, the opposite of overseas.
• C) local'Local' means in the area where you are, even more restricted than domestic; it never crosses a border.
• D) national'National' refers to a whole country without saying it is foreign, so it does not imply going abroad.

Respuesta correcta: C) budget

• A) expense'Expense' is a single cost already paid; the definition is the estimate for the whole period.
• B) cost'Cost' is the price of one thing, whereas a budget covers all income and all spending.
• C) budgetCorrect! A 'budget' is the estimate of income and expenditure planned for a set period.
• D) price'Price' is the amount a single item costs, not a plan of income and expenditure over time.

Respuesta correcta: A) insurance

• A) insuranceCorrect! 'Insurance' is the arrangement by which an insurer promises compensation for loss, damage, illness or death in exchange for a premium.
• B) warranty'Warranty' covers a product against defects for a limited period and is free of charge, not a premium-based contract.
• C) guarantee'Guarantee' is the promise itself; 'insurance' is the whole contract arranged with an insurer for a premium.
• D) policy'Policy' is the document that proves the insurance contract; the arrangement itself is the insurance.

Respuesta correcta: C) vaccination

• A) medication'Medication' is a medicine you take to treat an illness, not the vaccine that prevents one.
• B) prescription'Prescription' is the written order a doctor gives for a medicine, not the vaccine itself.
• C) vaccinationCorrect! A 'vaccination' is the application of a vaccine that makes the body produce immunity against a disease.
• D) infection'Infection' is the state of having the disease; vaccination is what protects you before you get it.

Respuesta correcta: A) jet lag

• A) jet lagCorrect! 'Jet lag' is the tiredness and disturbed body clock you feel after a flight across several time zones.
• B) fatigue'Fatigue' is tiredness after effort or a long day, not specifically caused by crossing time zones.
• C) exhaustion'Exhaustion' is extreme tiredness from overwork or lack of sleep, which is not the same as the time zone effect.
• D) insomnia'Insomnia' is the inability to sleep, whereas jet lag comes with tiredness during the day and a shifted body clock.