YOUR TRAVEL ENGLISH FIELD GUIDE · FREE LESSONS
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Your suitcase is on the scale. Ask where to collect it after your connection.
Is my bag checked through to my final destination?
Yes. You can collect it in Singapore.
“Checked through” means your bag is tagged to a later destination. Confirm the collection point with staff.
Could I have an aisle seat, please?
What time does boarding start?
The officer asks about your visit. Give a short, accurate answer using your own details.
I’m here on holiday for ten days.
Where will you be staying?
“Staying” is about your accommodation. Have the address ready and answer truthfully.
I’m staying at the Riverside Hotel.
Could you repeat the question, please?
You have landed. Before boarding the train, check that it stops near your hotel.
Does this train stop at Central Station?
No. You need to change at the next stop.
“Change” here means switch trains. Ask where and which platform before you move.
Which platform does it leave from?
Could you show me on the map?
You reach the reception desk. The booking is in your family name.
I have a reservation under the name Lee.
Could I see your ID, please?
“Under the name” identifies the name on the booking. Spell it if the receptionist cannot find it.
Is breakfast included?
Could I leave my luggage here until check-in?
The server is ready for your order. Ask about an ingredient before choosing.
Does this dish contain peanuts?
Let me check with the kitchen.
“Contain” asks about ingredients. If you have an allergy, state it explicitly; a language example is not a safety guarantee.
Could we have the menu, please?
Could we have the bill, please?
You have found a jacket you like. Check the fit before paying.
Do you have this in a smaller size?
I’ll check the stockroom for you.
“This in…” is flexible: try “this in blue” for a different colour.
Can I try this on?
Could I have a receipt, please?
Your passport is missing. Explain the problem clearly and ask where to report it.
I’ve lost my passport. Where can I report it?
There’s a police station around the corner.
Start with the problem, then ask for a next step. This lesson teaches language; local reporting requirements vary.
Could you write the address down?
I need an interpreter, please.
You meet another traveller in a café. A simple question can open a conversation.
Have you been here before?
Yes, last year. The old town is lovely.
Follow up on one detail: “What would you recommend there?” Keep questions light and respect a short answer.
What would you recommend?
It was lovely talking to you. Enjoy your trip!
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