Air Travel

Air Travel vocabulary

Airfare (bus fare, train fare, taxi fare etc)
To check in (aisle seat/window seat) – Fly – flight (domestic/international – short/long haul)
fly – flew – flown (to fly – verb / fly – noun = mosca/bragueta) “I have an open flight” – vuelo abierto)
Red-eye flight – early morning/night flight
Boarding pass
Economy/Business/First class
Upgrade
In-flight service
gate
Excess baggage
Luggage allowance
Hand luggage (carry-on)
On board
Turbulence – turbulencia
Overhead locker
To Take off – to land / a take-off – a landing
Cabin
Cabin crew – steward(ess)/ air hostess/ flight attendant
purser – auxiliar de vuelo
Cockpit = Flight deck
Flight crew – captain/ first officer/ second officer
Ground staff – check-in staff/ baggage handler/ maintenance staff

      

Extreme sports

Definition (Wikipedia): Extreme sports (also called action sports and adventure sports) is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger.
These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, and highly specialized gear.

bungee jumping
hang gliding
paragliding
parachuting
skydiving
wingsuiting
base jumping
ice climbing
mountaineering
rock climbing
paintball
Kite boarding/surfing
windsurfing
sky surfing
surfing
skateboarding

In this episode we’re going to help you improve the way you attend customers and clients in English

to register – hacer un alta
to cancel (your) registration – darse de baja
account number – número de cuenta
to put down a deposit / to pay a deposit – dejar dinero en depósito
How can I help you? – ¿Cómo puedo ayudarle?
What seems to be the problem? – ¿Qué problema está teniendo?
What happened exactly? – ¿Qué sucedió exactamente?
I can solve that problem. – Puedo resolver ese problema.
I don’t know, but I will find out. – No lo sé, pero lo averiguaré.
How would you like to pay? – ¿Cómo le gustaría pagar?
Will you be paying by credit card? – ¿Va a pagar con tarjeta de crédito?
May I see some identification? – ¿Puedo ver alguna identificación?
I’m sorry, do you have another card? – ¿Tiene otra tarjeta?
I’m afraid it hasn’t been accepted – Me temo que no ha sido aceptada
You may hear:
May I speak to your supervisor? – ¿Podría hablar con su supervisor/a?
I’d like to speak to the person in charge, please. – Me gustaría hablar con la persona a cargo.
I’d like to make a complaint. I’d like to complain.
Is there anything else I can help you with?

      

In this episode we’re going to help you ask for, give and understand directions

Do you know where the nearest petrol station is?

Can you tell me how to get to the post office, please?
Could you tell me where the town hall is, please?
Do you know where the nearest petrol station is?
Do you know where I might find a cash machine/an ATM?
Excuse me, I’m looking for a bank.
Are you from around here? Do you live here?
Would you mind telling me the way to the police station?
Do/Would you happen to know where the nearest book shop is?
Can you direct me to the hospital, please?
Do you know anywhere around/near here that sells batteries?
Is this the way to the city centre?
Excuse me, is there a bus stop nearby?

Giving directions
The easiest way is to…
The quickest way is to…
The best way is to…
If I were you, I’d…
It depends on whether you’re going by car/driving or on foot/walking

You’ll probably hear
Turn left/right (take a left/right) = girar/torcer/doblar a la izquierda/derecha
Go straight ahead = sigue hacia adelante/recto/todo seguido (drive straight ahead, walk straight ahead)
Go straight, go left, go right, go through
go up, go down, go along this street = ir por ésta calle
It’s on your left/right (on your left/right hand side) = está a su derecha/izquierda
It’s on the corner = está en la esquina
It’s opposite the station = está frente a la estación
Stay on + road/street name for + distance or time
Go over the lights/bridge = pase el semáforo/el puente
Go past the park = pase el parque
Take the first/second on the right/left = tome la primera/segunda a la derecha/izquierda
Keep going = continúe, siga