Communicate easily when traveling thanks to the most commonly used English topics

With this English travel topic, you will easily communicate and deal with unexpected situations. Today, let's explore with EnglishTop the commonly used vocabulary and sentences to be able to communicate fluently.

1. Sample sentences for communication before traveling

Nowadays, the demand for foreign travel of countries around the world is increasing. And many people are worried about not being good at English when traveling. According to statistics, in more than 200 countries in the world, more than 60 countries use English as their second language. Communication, conversation when traveling abroad as well as trading, or helping foreign tourists coming to Vietnam for tourism, English is very necessary.

If you pocket some English travel topic sentences, it will help communication become easier. EnglishTop will guide you from the moment you prepare this English topic right from the moment you prepare to travel.

• Agent: Good morning, sir. How can I help you?

Hello sir. What do you need?

• Martin: Well, I have some time off from work next month and I was thinking of going to Australia.

Oh, I'm going to have a few days off work next month and I'm thinking about going to Australia.

• Agent: How long is your vacation?

His time off

• Martin: Just one week. My last day at work is 26″ of July

Just a week. My last day of work is July 26th and I return on August 5th.

• Agent: Yes, it’s a very high-class hotel. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay there. Would you like me to make the booking now, sir?

Yes, it's a high-class hotel.  I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Would you like me to book a room for you now, sir?

• Martin: Yes, please.

Yes, please

New words (new word): off from work: take a day off from work

Useful sentences (Useful sentences) English topic before traveling

• How can I help you?
• How long is your vacation?
• Here’s our Sydney brochure. Have a look and see if there’s a hotel that you like.
• It’s expensive but I’ve told it’s very nice.
• Would you like me to make the booking now, sir?

2. Sample sentences for booking a room/ providing information before traveling

Agent: I just need to take some personal information. What’s your full name?

Agent: And your address?

Martin: 11 Soi Charoen Nakhon, Khlong San, Bangkok.

Agent: And your telephone number?  And your phone number?

Martin: 0–2 6–2–4 9–7–3–4. 0–2 6–2–49–7–3–4.

Agent: Do you have a daytime number I can call if necessary?

Do you have a phone number so I can call you during the day if necessary?

Martin: 0–2 7–7–7 1–1–1–2.

Agent: That’s fine. Will you be traveling alone, Mr. White?

Yes, well, you're traveling alone, right, Mr. White?

Martin: Yup, just me.

Yes, just me.

Agent: OK. You finish work on Friday the 26th. So, shall I try to book your flight for the next day?

Well.  You  work  on  Friday,  the  26th.  So  I  will  try  to  book  you  on  the  flight  the  next  day,  ok?

Martin: Yes, please. And a return flight on Saturday, the 3rd of August.

Yes. And the round trip flight is on Saturday, August 3rd,

New words (new word)

• personal: personal, belonging to an individual
• personality: personality, character
• full name: full name
• address: address
• telephone number: phone number
• daytime:daytime
• necessary: necessary
• return flight: round trip

3. Sample sentences for booking airline tickets/ providing information before traveling

Agent: I’ll just check the availability. There are seats available on this Qantas Airways flight, but there is a three-hour stopover in Singapore.

Let me check. There are seats available on this Qantas flight, but there will be a three-hour stopover in Singapore.

Martin: Is there a direct flight that I can take?

Can I take any winning flights?

Agent: Yes, Malaysia Airways. That flight departs at seven o‘clock on Saturday morning and arrives at Sydney at six thirty p.m local time.

Yes, there is a Malaysian Airlines flight. That flight departs at 7am on Saturday and arrives in Sydney at 6pm local time.

Martin: That sounds better but it’s a little longer than I thought.

It sounds better but it's taking a bit longer than I thought.

Agent: Well, it’s an eight-hour long flight. Don’t forget the time difference. All the times given are local times.

Yes, it's an eight-hour flight. Please not forget the time difference. All times listed are local.

Martin: Oh, yes, that’s right. They’re three hours ahead, aren’t they? Can I have the details of the return flight?

Oh, yes, that's right. It's three hours before our time, isn't it? Please give me the return flight details.

Agent: Certainly. That flight departs at six p.m and arrives in Bangkok at eleven fifteen on that same night. Shall I reserve a seat for you?

Okay. That flight leaves at 6pm and arrives in Bangkok at 11:15pm that same night. Shall I book a seat for you?

Martin: Yes, please.

Yes, please.

New words (new word)

• availability
• stopover
• direct flight
• depart: depart, set off
• arrive
• difference
• local time
• reserve: to book (a seat, a baby, a hotel...)

Useful sentences – travel english topic

• I’ll check the availability.
• Is there a direct flight that I can take?
• That sounds better but it’s a little longer than I thought.
• Well, it’s an eight-hour long Don’t forget the time differences.

In addition to knowing the English travel topic sentences used to buy plane tickets, everyone needs to note that for international flights departing from Vietnam, the check-in counter will open 3 hours before the plane takes off.

Therefore, to avoid flight delays, airlines recommend that passengers should be at the airport 2 hours before flight time to ensure no unexpected incidents occur.

4. Confirming a reservation

A: Good morning. South Airlines. What can I do for you, sır?

B: I’d like to confirm my reservation, please.

A: Certainly, sir. Can I have your name and your flight number, please?

B: My name is John Smith. The flight number is SA236.

A: Oh, you are leaving for Shanghai on May 23, aren’t you?

B: Yes, that’s right.

A: OK. Your flight is confirmed, Mr. Smith. You are leaving Guangzhou for Shanghai at 6:50 a.m on May 23.

B: Thank you very much.

A: You are welcome.

5. Making a hotel reservation – Booking a hotel room

During sightseeing and traveling, people need to know some common English travel topic sentences to easily converse and serve necessary personal needs.

Agent: Now, let’s reserve a room for you at the Four Seasons. Do you want a single or a double room?

We will book a room for you at the hotel now.

Agent: Oh, yes, all rooms have harbor views. They have a room available. Shall I make the confirmation?

Martin: Yeah, go ahead.

Agent: OK. So, now you have a room available at the Four Seasons from Saturday, the 27th of July until Saturday, the 3rd of August.

Martin: That’s great. Can I pay by credit card?

Agent: No problem. So, it is sixty-two thousand bath, including your flight.

Martin: OK. Here’s my card. When will I be able to collect my ticket?

Agent: It should be ready in a couple of days. I can call you

you are at work if you want. Martin: Thank you very much.

Thanks a lot.

New words (new words):

• single double room: single/double room

• view: landscape

• harbor: port

• confirmation

• credit card

• collect: look – ready: grass, ready

Useful sentences on the topic of English travel

• Do you want a single or a double room?
• Will it have a view of the harbor?
• They have a room available. Shall I make the confirmation?
• Can I pay by credit card?
• When will I be able to collect my ticket?
• It should be ready in a couple of days.

Hopefully, the above common English conversation sentences on the topic of travel will help you become more confident. Remember to practice communicating regularly to remember these sentences.