Travel: Learning Page

We've created this page about travel to help you practice your English. There are quizzes to test your grammar and vocabulary, discussion forums where you can share your ideas, games and activities, and links to other web sites about travel.

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"If you could take a two-week vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?"

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Discussion

Join in one of PartyLand's discussion forum on travel. There are two to choose from:

Travel Tips--If you need help planning your next trip--or is you want information on cheap tickets, youth hostels, and cool places to visit--stop by this discussion forum for ESL students and teachers.

Worldwide Nightlife--From the best bar in Bangkok to the coolest club in Copenhagen, this discussion forum gives you the opportunity to ask questions and share your knowledge on nightlife around the world. For ESL students and teachers.

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Activities & Games

Clearing Customs: Scrambled Sentences--When you arrive in a new country, you'll have to answer some questions. Try this scrambled sentence game to see how well you'll do on your next international trip.

At a Hotel: Scrambled Sentences--Here are some sentences you might hear at a hotel. Can you arrange the words correctly?

Travel Trivia: How Much Do You Know about the U.S.?--So you've been to the US, but how much do you really know? Test your knowledge with this multiple-choice activity.

Travel Trivia: How Much Do You Know about Europe?--See how much you remember from that backpacking trip across Europe.

Lonely Planet On-line--This Internet worksheet will help introduce you to the Lonely Planet web site. You can print it or work directly from your computer.

The Rough Guide On-line--Another Internet worksheet. This one introduces you to the Rough Guide's web site. Print or work directly from your computer.

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Quizzes

Practice your vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills by taking an interactive quiz!

Jerry and Ken Make Travel Plans: Prepositions of Time
(very easy, multiple choice)

At a Bus Depot
(easy, reading)

Karin and Ken Catch a Flight: Airport Vocabulary
(difficult, cloze)

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Reading

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Can you name this famous bridge?

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Reading

Click on the words below to find out more about each of the following countries.

Australia

Canada

England

Search Cool Stuff for books, videos, and CDs about travel.

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'Want to learn more about travel? Check out these cool sites. Some are for English speakers, while others help you practice your English through interactive quizzes and games.

Travel Resources | Sites for ESL/EFL Learners

Travel Resources

WebFlyer - The Web's Frequent Flyer Authority--Each Wednesday, the people at Web Flyer sort through the cheapest e-fares available. Search by the city you're leaving from to find the best deal on the Internet.

HotelWorld--Hotel information, prices, reservations, and discount offers for places in "key business and leisure locations."

Guide to Rental Cars and Car Rentals at the Airport--If you're planning to rent a car on your next vacation, stop by this extensive site to compare prices, get discount information, and make a reservation.

Lonely Planet On-line--one of the best sites for budget travelers. Includes information on thousands of places, tells about travelers' experiences, lodging, food, and things to do.

The Rough Guide to Travel--Another great site, information on more than 4,000 locations for the independent traveler.

Roadside America--"Your on-line guide to offbeat tourist destinations." This web site will help you find out about the places in the US where the tour buses won't take you.

1000 Tips 4 Trips: Travel Tips Submitted by People Just Like You ...--This site provides tips and advice for international travelers.

OANDA Currency--Find out how much your money will be worth once you get there. Daily exchange rates, a currency converter, articles, and more.

Sites for ESL/EFL Learners

Hangman Game for ESL/EFL Students - Travel--from Charles Kelly. This hangman game will help you practice travel vocabulary.

Useful Sentences for Travel Survival--Part of Charles Kelly and Lawrence Kelly's "Interesting Things for ESL Students."

Welcome to Sky Airlines--An easy listening quiz at Randall's ESL CyberListening Lab.

Hotel Reservations--Another easy listening quiz at Randall's ESL CyberListening Lab.

A Trip to France--A listening quiz for intermediate and advanced learners, from the English Listening Lounge.

Writing of a Travelog--A fictional travelogue written by a class of ESL students.