Part 2 Travel With Confidence With These Top 5 English Vocabulary Words

By now you have to be excited about your summer trip.  And I will help you with last week's vocabulary words to build your confidence.

This past week my friend traveled, and she came across all of these words.  It feels great to recognize and know how to use these words properly.  Are you ready to have some travel fun?

My objective here is repetition.  I will repeat last week's words for the sake of practicing.  This week I will use the words in a sentence.  

1. Departure

The airline has more than 90 scheduled departures from here each day.

2. Arrival

At the airport, I looked at the arrival screen to make sure the flight was on time.

3. Luggage

I realized that my pink luggage was standing out from all the rest.  

4. Cancel

The airline informed me that my flight was canceled due to the weather.

5. Delay

All the flights were delayed because of the heavy rains.

In summary, make it a point to use these words this week and plan your vacation with your family with confidence.  Let me know about your vacation.

Coach Barb

What’s your favorite travel destination?

Travel With Confidence With These Top 5 English Vocabulary Words

I know it’s spring, but it is an excellent time to brush up on your Travel Vocabulary words.  It’s great to understand and be understood when traveling abroad.  If you decide to visit the United States or somewhere that requires the English language, I am here to help.  

I love traveling, and I have noticed that a lot of countries now are using the English language.  I recently met someone from Holland that speaks perfectly well in English. She told me that in her country it is one of the requirements in school.  I found it fascinating.  What a better place to share one of my favorite pass times, traveling.  I will incorporate a good vocabulary list for the next three weeks.  Feel free to share with me any thoughts or suggestions.

It doesn’t matter where you are from; I want to know, do you like to travel?  I bet you do. Whether it’s with family, friends or even on your own.  Traveling can be fun and exciting. There are many ways to travel, by Car, Plane, Train or Bus.  I prefer the plane; my next choice is traveling by car, also called road trip.  What is your favorite way to travel?

Below you will find this week's top 5 Travel vocabulary words.  Next week we will use them in sentences.

1. Departure

dɪˈpɑːtʃə/

noun

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

2. Arrival

əˈrʌɪv(ə)l/

noun

The action or process of arriving.

3. Luggage

ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

noun

Suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for travelling.

4. Cancel

ˈkans(ə)l/

verb

Decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.

5. Delay

dɪˈleɪ/

verb

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Practice these vocabulary words.  Next week we will use them in sentences.  Have a fantastic week.

Coach Barb

TEFL & TESL Certified

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Where are you planning to travel this summer?

Enjoy the third week of practicing your English conversation at a restaurant.  All this practice makes me want to go out and dine.  What about you? Are you ready to dine out?

I have found that the more I go out to eat. The more experience I gain by interacting with different individuals.  Take note and practice every day.

The reason why I am drilling the different vocabulary words and phrases is that it is imperative to get comfortable and familiar with your everyday life experiences.  And, dining out is one of them.  Let’s get busy.

Kitchen - a room or place equipped for cooking.

Me:  The kitchen seems very busy tonight.
Waiter:  Yes, it’s very busy.  It must be because of the football game; it usually gets very busy this season.

Plate - shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.

Me:  Excuse me, my I, please get another plate?  I would like to share my steak with my wife.
Waiter:  Yes, I will bring you a plate right away.
   
Fork - an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food. 

Me:  I am missing my fork, can you please get me one?
Waiter:  Here you go, sorry about that.  Enjoy your meal.

Knife - an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle.

Me:  Wow, look at the sharpness of this knife.  It will surely cut right through my steak.
Waiter:  Yes, they are very sharp.  Be careful, and enjoy your meal.

Spoon - a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.

Me:  I am enjoying my soup with this big and round spoon.
Wife:  So am I, it is a great spoon.  Isn’t it?

Napkin - a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating.

Me:  After eating this Barbeque, I surely need this napkin.  What a mess.
Waiter:  Here are a couple more napkins, it looks like you are going to need them.

In summary, hope you enjoyed the three weeks of restaurant vocabulary words and phrases.  Have fun practicing and feel free to contact me with any questions.  Happy dining.

What is your favorite restaurant?  I want to hear from you, comment below.

Your English Coach,
Coach Barb

How is your week going?  Last week we touched upon restaurant communication.  This week I would like to elaborate more on the subject.  Let’s have fun.

I picked restaurant communication because I love to go out and dine. I enjoy the experience of being served and enjoying a great meal with someone.  I even enjoy eating out on my own.  I just love the experience.  Don’t you?

Last week I gave you a vocabulary list, this week I would like to use the words in sentences.  Did you get a chance to practice?

Let’s begin with the exercise.

Reservation - an arrangement to secure accommodations at a restaurant or hotel, on a boat or plane, etc.
Host:  Good evening, do you have a reservation?
Me:  Yes, I have a reservation under Barbara, table for two.
Host:  Oh, yes I see your reservation.  Come this way, follow me.

Menu - a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare: Ask the waiter for a menu.
Waiter:  Here is a menu, I will give you a few minutes to look it over.
Me: Thank you.

Drink - to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
Waiter:  Would you like to start with something to drink?
Me:  Yes, I would like sparkling water with lemon. Thank you.

Take Your Order -  Idiom - an expression used by food service personnel to determine if the customer is ready to order food.
Waiter:  Hello, may I take your order?
Me:  Yes, I will have the cheeseburger with french fries.  Thank you.

Glass - a tumbler or other comparatively tall, handleless drinking container.
Me:  Hi, can you please change my glass?  It is dirty on the side, thank you.
Waiter:  Absolutely, I’m sorry that it’s dirty.  I will get you a clean glass right away.

Restroom - rooms or a room having a washbowl, toilet, and other facilities for use by employees, visitors,etc., as in a store, theater, or office.
Me:  Hello, can you please tell me where is your restroom?
Waiter:  Sure, it’s to your right at the end of the hall.
Me:  Thank you.

In Summary, dining out can be a great experience.  Start small, learn the phrases that will help you improve.  Next week we will go over the rest of the vocabulary words.  Remember to Practice and continue to have fun.

What is your favorite restaurant?

How To Communicate In English At A Restaurant

Everybody needs to eat.  And where do we usually go and eat? At a restaurant.  It can be very stressful to go and dine in America and not know how to communicate properly in English.  That’s why I decided to introduce to you vocabulary words for you to practice.

I realized how important it is to feel confident as an English student to be able to communicate and order food at a restaurant.  One of my students went to a conference and decided to go out to dinner with a friend.  She realized how much she had learned by practicing in a real life situation.  With practice and connecting with individuals that didn’t speak her native language helped her tremendously.  

What is the main point? Well, as a student you have to take the responsibility to study vocabulary, phrases and speaking to get confident in English.

Below you will find vocabulary words about dining at a restaurant.  Read the vocabulary word out loud, understand the meaning of the word or phrase and next week we will put these words into sentences and phrases to help you communicate at your local restaurant.  Have fun!

• Take Your Order -  Idiom - an expression used by food service personnel to determine if the customer is ready to order food.
• Menu - a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare: Ask the waiter for a menu.
• Drink - to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
• Glass - a tumbler or other comparatively tall, handleless drinking container.
• Restroom - rooms or a room having a washbowl, toilet, and other facilities for use by employees, visitors,etc., as in a store, theater, or office.
• Kitchen - a room or place equipped for cooking.
• Reservation - an arrangement to secure accommodations at a restaurant or hotel, on a boat or plane, etc.
• Plate - shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
• Fork - an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food.
• Knife - an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle.
• Spoon - a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
• Napkin - a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating.

In summary, now you have the basic vocabulary words to help you interact in a restaurant.  Whether you dine by yourself, a friend, or a group of people.  The more you practice, the better you will feel.  Practice, have patience and keep up the good work.  

Coach Barb

What is your English learning goal?