11 Travel & Transport

make travel arrangements

sắp xếp việc đi lại cho chuyến đi

to organise the practical details of a journey

• I usually make our travel arrangements. • We made the travel arrangements in advance.

a day trip

chuyến đi về trong ngày

a visit to a place with a return home on the same day

• We took a day trip to an island. • A day trip suits my busy schedule.

do some sightseeing

đi tham quan các địa điểm nổi bật

to visit interesting or famous places as a tourist

• We did some sightseeing after lunch. • I'd like to do some sightseeing in the old town.

budget accommodation

chỗ ở giá tiết kiệm

a place to stay that costs relatively little

• I look for budget accommodation. • Budget accommodation leaves more money for activities.

make a reservation

đặt chỗ trước

to arrange in advance for a room, seat or table to be kept for you

• We made a reservation at a hotel. • I prefer to make a reservation before travelling.

a window seat

chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa sổ

a seat beside a window

• I always ask for a window seat. • A window seat lets me enjoy the view.

a connecting flight

chuyến bay nối chuyến

a flight taken after another flight to continue the same journey

• We nearly missed our connecting flight. • I avoid connecting flights when possible.

fasten your seatbelt

thắt dây an toàn

to secure the safety belt around your body

• I fasten my seatbelt immediately. • The driver reminded us to fasten our seatbelts.

a business trip

chuyến công tác

a journey made for work rather than pleasure

• My father is on a business trip. • I'd enjoy occasional business trips abroad.

a boat trip

chuyến đi bằng thuyền

a journey or excursion made by boat

• We took a boat trip along the river. • The boat trip was the highlight of our holiday.

an overnight journey

hành trình kéo dài qua đêm

a journey that continues through the night

• It was a tiring overnight journey. • For an overnight journey, I prefer a sleeper train.

in-flight entertainment

nội dung giải trí trên máy bay

films, music or other activities provided for passengers during a flight

• The in-flight entertainment was good. • I rarely use the in-flight entertainment on short flights.

a domestic flight

chuyến bay trong nước

a flight between places in the same country

• We took a domestic flight to Da Nang. • I usually pack lightly for domestic flights.

an aisle seat

chỗ ngồi cạnh lối đi

a seat beside the passage between rows of seats

• My father prefers an aisle seat. • An aisle seat makes it easier to get up.

a smooth flight

chuyến bay êm, ít rung lắc

a flight with little uncomfortable movement or disturbance

• We had a smooth flight home. • I'm always grateful for a smooth flight.

a family-run hotel

khách sạn do gia đình quản lý

a hotel managed by members of a family

• We stayed in a family-run hotel. • I like the personal service at family-run hotels.

a luxury hotel

khách sạn sang trọng

a hotel offering expensive accommodation and a high level of comfort

• I've never stayed in a luxury hotel. • I'd choose experiences over a luxury hotel.

be fully booked

đã được đặt hết chỗ

to have no spaces left because they have all been reserved

• The hotel was fully booked. • Popular restaurants are often fully booked at weekends.

set off

khởi hành

to begin a journey

• We set off early to avoid traffic. • I'd like to set off before sunrise.

get away

đi nghỉ, rời sinh hoạt thường ngày một thời gian

to leave your usual surroundings for a short holiday or rest

• I'd love to get away for a few days. • We got away to the coast last weekend.

stop off

dừng lại ngắn trên đường đến nơi khác

to make a short stop during a journey

• We stopped off at a café on the way. • I'd like to stop off in another city during the trip.

check in

làm thủ tục nhận phòng

to register your arrival at a hotel

• We checked in at the hotel after lunch. • Can we check in a little earlier?

check out

làm thủ tục trả phòng

to pay and complete the formalities for leaving a hotel

• We checked out of the hotel at ten. • I left my bag at reception after checking out.

take off

máy bay cất cánh

to leave the ground and begin flying

• Our plane took off on time. • I get excited when the plane takes off.

pick someone up

đón ai bằng xe

to collect someone in a vehicle

• My dad picked me up from the station. • Can you pick me up at six?

drop someone off

chở và để ai xuống tại nơi nào

to take someone somewhere in a vehicle and leave them there

• My friend dropped me off at the airport. • Could you drop me off near the entrance?

pull over

lái xe vào sát bên đường rồi dừng lại

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

• We pulled over to check the map. • The driver pulled over in a safe place.