‘Travel & Places’ Archives
Top 5 Things To See In Kyoto
Kyoto was Japan’s capital for over 1000 years. Although no longer the seat of government, it is still the cultural capital of Japan. Let's have a quick look at the top 5 things to see in this amazing city. The Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-Ji) This three-story building gained UNESCO World Heritage status in 1994. Although it looks old it is [...]
English Dialogs Buying A Train Ticket And Catching A Train
This dialog is about two travelers buying a train ticket and then finding the correct platform. Make a special note of the British slang for pounds and the difference between British and American English for single and return tickets. Two travellers, Casey and Mike have just arrived in at Gatwick Airport south of London. They want to get to [...]
Windsor
Windsor is famous for being the home of the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle. However there is much more to see and do in Windsor than people realise. As Windsor is a riverside town there are a number of boat cruises that operate on the River Thames between February and November. The cruises can be between 40 minutes to two hours long and [...]
English For Travelers Passport Control
In the first of the series English for travelers we will show you a dialog for English at passport control. Arriving in a foreign country and talking to officials at the airport can be scary, however in many countries, even if English isn't the main language, the officials at the airport often speak English. I hope that after you have practiced [...]
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the state of Virginia, attracting over four million people every year. Visiting the town is rather like stepping back in time and it offers a chance to see what life was like in America three hundred years ago, when Williamsburg was one of the first towns built in the land that one [...]
Oxford: Things To Do And See
The small, pretty town of Oxford is known for its historic university, but there are many interesting tourist attractions here. Just a short train or bus ride from London, Oxford is a great destination for a daytrip or a weekend break. Oxford’s Tourist Attractions Oxford is most famous for its university. Most of [...]
Checking Into A Hotel
Unless you are lucky enough to have friends or family to stay with you will probably need to check into a hotel when you travel. English is very useful for travellers because you can usually use it in hotels all over the world. Don't worry if your English is not very fluent, because actually hotel English is very easy to learn and use. In this [...]
