Stories about Travel
Travel is a topic that helps learners talk about trips, destinations, transportation, and activities while traveling. It is useful for discussing travel plans, experiences, and places they have visited.
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Stories about Travel
At the Beach With Friends
The beach is one of the best places. It is even better when you go with friends. The sun is warm and bright. You and your friends run to the sea. You jump in the water and laugh. Then you sit on the s...
How to Ask for Help
You are lost in a new city. Do not worry - every traveler needs help sometimes. Start with "Excuse me." This small phrase is very polite. Then say "Can you help me?" Most people will stop and listen....
Where Is the Train Station?
You are lost in a new city! You need to find the train station. Do not worry! You can ask for help. Say, "Where is the train station, please?" People are happy to help. Listen and look at their hand....
A City I Want to See
[Tokyo] glows with lights all night long. [Tokyo] is a big, exciting city in [Japan]. [Tokyo] has many tall buildings. The lights at night are very bright. Many people walk in the streets. The city is...
A Small Room by the Sea
Did you ever sleep next to the sea? It is one of the best places to stay. It has a bed, a window, and not much more. You can see the blue sea from your bed. You can hear the waves at night. The sound...
Going Home After a Trip
Your trip is over. Now it is time to go home. You put your clothes in your bag. You check the room one more time. You say goodbye to the place you loved. The trip to the airport is long. You sit and w...
My Passport and My Ticket
Do you want to travel to a new country? You need two things: a passport and a ticket. A passport is a small book. It shows your name and your photo. You [cannot] enter a new country without it. A tick...
What Tourists Take Photos Of
You see tourists everywhere with a camera. They love to take photos of many things. Big buildings are very popular photo spots. The [Eiffel] Tower gets millions of photos. Old churches and bridges loo...
How to Travel Without a Fixed Plan
Have you ever dreamed of throwing away your itinerary and just going? Traveling without a fixed plan can turn a simple trip into a real adventure. Start by booking only your first night, so you have s...
The Best Season to Visit Popular Cities
Have you ever booked a trip to a famous city, only to find scorching heat or endless rain? Every popular destination has a season when it truly shines. Paris looks its best in spring, when parks fill...
The Best Ways to Beat Jet Lag
Have you ever landed in a new country and felt like a zombie? That strange, foggy feeling is called jet lag, and it happens to millions of travelers every year. Jet lag occurs when your internal body...
The Difference Between a Trip and a Journey
Have you ever wondered why some travelers say "journey" instead of "trip"? These two words both mean traveling, but they carry different feelings. A trip usually describes a short visit with a clear b...
Story levels
- Level 1: 20 stories
- Level 2: 13 stories
- Level 3: 3 stories
Key Vocabulary
Adventure (n) An unusual and exciting or daring experience.UK: ədˈventʃə(r)US: ədˈventʃərLearn more
Adventurous (adj) Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.UK: ədˈventʃərəsUS: ədˈventʃərəsLearn more
Airport (n) A complex of runways and buildings for the take-off, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.UK: ˈeəpɔːtUS: ˈerpɔːrtLearn more
Amenities (n) Things such as swimming pools or shopping centers that are provided for comfort and convenienceUK: /əˈmiːnətiz/US: /əˈmenətiz/Learn more
App (n) An application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device.UK: æpUS: æpLearn more
Arrive (v) Reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey.UK: əˈraɪvUS: əˈraɪvLearn more
Arrows (n) Thin, pointed weapons that are shot from a bowUK: /ˈærəʊz/US: /ˈæroʊz/Learn more
Ask (v) Say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.UK: ɑːskUS: æskLearn more
Audience (n) The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting.UK: ˈɔːdiənsUS: ˈɔːdiənsLearn more
Authentic (adj) Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.UK: ɔːˈθentɪkUS: ɔːˈθentɪkLearn more
Backfire (v) To have an unintended and unwelcome result that is the opposite of what was intendedUK: /ˈbækfaɪə(r)/US: /ˈbækfaɪər/Learn more
Backpack (n) A bag with shoulder straps that allows you to carry items on your back, often used for travel or hikingUK: /ˈbækpæk/US: /ˈbækpæk/Learn more
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