Practice English for Real Travel Situations
Choose a common travel situation, open the example conversation, and practice speaking both roles aloud.
Select a conversation below to expand it. First, read the dialogue aloud. Then switch roles and practice again without looking at every sentence.
35 Common Travel Conversations
Airport
Checking in for a flight
Staff: Good morning. May I see your passport, please?
Traveler: Of course. Here you are.
Staff: Are you checking any bags?
Traveler: Yes, I have one suitcase.
Staff: Would you prefer a window or aisle seat?
Traveler: A window seat, please.
Going through immigration
Officer: What is the purpose of your visit?
Traveler: I am here for a vacation.
Officer: How long will you stay?
Traveler: I will stay for seven days.
Officer: Where are you staying?
Traveler: At the Central City Hotel.
Asking about your boarding gate
Traveler: Excuse me, where is Gate 24?
Staff: Go straight and turn left after security.
Traveler: Is it far from here?
Staff: It is about a ten-minute walk.
Traveler: Thank you very much.
Asking about a delayed flight
Traveler: Excuse me, is Flight 308 delayed?
Staff: Yes, it has been delayed by one hour.
Traveler: What time will boarding begin?
Staff: Boarding should begin at 4:30 p.m.
Traveler: Will the gate stay the same?
Staff: Yes, it will still be Gate 12.
Reporting lost baggage
Traveler: My suitcase did not arrive.
Staff: May I see your baggage claim ticket?
Traveler: Yes, here it is.
Staff: Can you describe your suitcase?
Traveler: It is a large black suitcase with a red tag.
Hotel
Checking in
Receptionist: Welcome. How can I help you?
Guest: I would like to check in.
Receptionist: What name is the reservation under?
Guest: It is under Sato.
Receptionist: May I see your passport, please?
Asking about hotel facilities
Guest: What time is breakfast served?
Receptionist: Breakfast is served from 7:00 to 10:00.
Guest: Where is the fitness center?
Receptionist: It is on the third floor.
Guest: Is the Wi-Fi free?
Receptionist: Yes, it is free for all guests.
Requesting extra towels or pillows
Guest: Hello. Could I have two extra towels, please?
Staff: Certainly. What is your room number?
Guest: Room 508.
Staff: We will bring them to your room shortly.
Guest: Thank you.
Reporting a problem with the room
Guest: The air conditioner in my room is not working.
Receptionist: I am sorry about that. What is your room number?
Guest: Room 412.
Receptionist: We will send someone to check it.
Guest: Thank you. Could you please come soon?
Checking out
Guest: Good morning. I would like to check out.
Receptionist: Certainly. What is your room number?
Guest: Room 305.
Receptionist: Did you use anything from the minibar?
Guest: No, I did not.
Transportation
Taking a taxi
Driver: Where would you like to go?
Traveler: Please take me to the Grand Hotel.
Driver: Would you like to take the highway?
Traveler: Yes, please. How long will it take?
Driver: About 25 minutes.
Asking a bus driver for the right stop
Traveler: Does this bus stop near the city museum?
Driver: Yes. Get off at Central Square.
Traveler: Could you tell me when we get there?
Driver: Sure. It is about six stops from here.
Asking for help at a train station
Traveler: Excuse me, which platform is for the airport train?
Staff: It leaves from Platform 5.
Traveler: Do I need to change trains?
Staff: No, it goes directly to the airport.
Traveler: Thank you for your help.
Renting a car
Staff: Do you have a reservation?
Traveler: Yes, I booked a compact car.
Staff: May I see your driving license and passport?
Traveler: Certainly. Is insurance included?
Staff: Basic insurance is included.
Asking when the next bus or train arrives
Traveler: When is the next train to downtown?
Staff: It arrives in about 15 minutes.
Traveler: Is it running on time?
Staff: Yes, there are no delays.
Restaurant
Asking for a table
Host: Good evening. How many people?
Customer: A table for two, please.
Host: Do you have a reservation?
Customer: No, we do not.
Host: That is fine. Please follow me.
Ordering food and drinks
Server: Are you ready to order?
Customer: Yes. I would like the grilled chicken, please.
Server: What would you like to drink?
Customer: Could I have sparkling water?
Server: Certainly.
Asking about the menu
Customer: What do you recommend?
Server: The seafood pasta is very popular.
Customer: Is it spicy?
Server: It is a little spicy.
Customer: Does it contain any nuts?
Server: No, it does not.
Requesting the bill
Customer: Excuse me, could we have the bill, please?
Server: Of course. Would you like to pay together or separately?
Customer: Together, please.
Server: Will you be paying by card?
Customer: Yes, please.
Reporting a problem with your order
Customer: Excuse me, I ordered the chicken, not the fish.
Server: I am very sorry about that.
Customer: Could you please change it?
Server: Certainly. We will bring the correct dish soon.
Shopping
Asking the price
Customer: Excuse me, how much is this bag?
Staff: It is ¥8,000.
Customer: Is it on sale?
Staff: Yes, it is 20 percent off today.
Asking for another size or color
Customer: Do you have this shirt in a larger size?
Staff: Let me check. What size do you need?
Customer: A large, please.
Staff: We have it in large, but only in blue.
Customer: Blue is fine.
Trying on clothes
Customer: May I try this on?
Staff: Certainly. The fitting rooms are over there.
Customer: How many items can I take inside?
Staff: You can take up to five items.
Paying by card or cash
Staff: Your total is ¥4,500.
Customer: Can I pay by credit card?
Staff: Yes. Please tap or insert your card.
Customer: Could I have a receipt, please?
Staff: Of course.
Returning or exchanging an item
Customer: I would like to exchange this shirt.
Staff: Do you have the receipt?
Customer: Yes, here it is.
Staff: Is there a problem with the shirt?
Customer: It is too small. I need a larger size.
Directions
Asking where a place is
Traveler: Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy?
Local: It is next to the bank on King Street.
Traveler: Is it within walking distance?
Local: Yes, it is about five minutes away.
Asking how to get there
Traveler: How can I get to the city museum?
Local: Walk straight for two blocks and turn right.
Traveler: Is it near the park?
Local: Yes, it is across from the park.
Asking which bus or train to take
Traveler: Which bus should I take to the old town?
Local: Take Bus 16 from this stop.
Traveler: Do I need to change buses?
Local: No, it goes directly there.
Confirming you are going the right way
Traveler: Excuse me, is this the way to Central Station?
Local: Yes, keep walking straight.
Traveler: Do I turn at the traffic light?
Local: No, the station will be on your left.
Asking how long it takes
Traveler: How long does it take to walk to the beach?
Local: About 20 minutes.
Traveler: Would it be faster by bus?
Local: Yes, the bus takes about five minutes.
Emergency
Visiting a pharmacy
Pharmacist: How can I help you?
Traveler: I have a headache and a sore throat.
Pharmacist: Do you have any allergies?
Traveler: No, I do not.
Pharmacist: Take this medicine twice a day after meals.
Seeing a doctor
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Patient: I have had a fever since last night.
Doctor: Do you have any other symptoms?
Patient: Yes, I feel dizzy and very tired.
Doctor: I will examine you now.
Reporting a lost passport
Officer: How can I help you?
Traveler: I have lost my passport.
Officer: When did you last see it?
Traveler: I had it at my hotel this morning.
Officer: Do you have a copy or a photo of it?
Traveler: Yes, I have a photo on my phone.
Calling the police
Officer: Police emergency. What happened?
Traveler: My wallet was stolen.
Officer: Where are you now?
Traveler: I am outside Central Station.
Officer: Are you in a safe place?
Traveler: Yes, I am.
Asking for urgent help
Traveler: Please help me. My friend has fallen and cannot stand up.
Local: Is your friend conscious?
Traveler: Yes, but they are in a lot of pain.
Local: I will call an ambulance.
Traveler: Thank you. We are near the main entrance.