UseFuL ExpreSSionS to TRAVEL

Hi, Guys!,

Are you going abroad this summer? If you are travelling to a foreign country soon, you'll need to refresh your English!!! Don't forget this language is everywhere!, at the airports, at the restaurants, hotels, ...

So, why don't you look at the following expressions and dialogues?

Thanks to David Peña and Juan Carlos Gacio, two of my pupils, we can find a great list of useful expressions. BON VOYAGE!!!

At hotel

* I'd like a single / double room for a night / a couple of days, please.

* How much is this room?

* Yes, I have a reservation. / No, I don't have a reservation.

* Can I have a room with TV?

* Here is my passport / my documents.

* I'll be staying here for three days.

* How much do I owe you?

* Thanks.

At the airport

* Here is your passport, your boarding pass.
* Where is the boarding gate?
* Where is the baggage claim?
* Where is the check-in point?
* Do you have anything to declare?
* How long are you going to stay here?
* Can you put your bags on these scales, please?
* Thanks for your help.
Transports

* Could you tell me where I can buy the subway / bus tickets, please?

* Where is the nearest station?

* Could you give a map showing the stops?

* I'd like to buy a single / round ticket, please.

* Can you tell me what line bus / metro I should get to go to the museum, please?
* Which line goes to ...?

* Do I need exact change for the ticket?

* How much is the ticket / fare / token?

* Thanks a lot.

Food and Drink

* I'd like to have (a) coke / juice / water / coffee / soft drink.

* Do you have a menu?

* Can I have a sandwich, please?

* Can you show me the ingridients? I can't understand you.

* How much is this? How much are these?

* Can I pay with my credit card? only cash?

* Thank you.

Bank and Money

* Where is the currency exchange?

* I'd like to change some money.

* What comission do they charge?

* In bills or in small change.

* Where do I sign?

Shopping

* Hi, I'm looking for a grocery shop, can you help me, please?

*Can I try on this t-shirt?
* How much is it? How much does it cost?
* Cash or credit?
* These jeans suit me well, they are the right size.

Buckingham Palace, LONDON

Hi, Guys!,

In 1702, the Duke of Buckingham built this Palace as his residence in London. Later, the Duke's son sold the palace to George III in 1761. When the Queen Charlotte lived there, the Palace was renamed as "Queen's House". Then, Queen Victoria established her residence in the Buckingham Palace in 1837.

Nowadays, the Buckingham is not only used as the home of the Queen Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, but also for the monarchy administration.

If you are interested in visiting the Buckingham Palace, you can do so from late July until September. Besides, when you travel to London, you can check if the Queen is right there if the British flag is flying, so "the Queen's at home". From Buckingham Palace you can easily walk to: Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, St James' Palace, 10 Downing Street, The Thames, Trafalgar Square and even Hard Rock Cafe. And don't forget to see the ceremony of changing the guard (next post).

Niagara Falls, looking for Paradise

Hi, there!,

Are you looking for Paradise? I think that Niagara Falls is actually a paradise! Can you see these photos? They are very well-known due to their beauty and magnificence. When you go there, you fell as if you were in the paradise! These enormous falls are between Ontario (Canada) and the State of New York.

Niagara Falls can be divided into two sections by the Goat Island, these are Horseshoe Falls (Canadian side and the largest one) and the American Falls. It is also said that Niagara Falls were formed in the Ice Age, that is more than 12,000 years ago aprox. These were original glaciers.

The Horseshoe Falls has a height of 53 meters. The width of the waterfalls on the Canadian side is 790 meters; whereas the American Falls has a height of 21-30 meters since there are giant boulders lying on the base of thewaterfalls. The width of the waterfalls on the American side is 320 meters.

Now, let's watch the following video, you can discover the great story of the Niagara Falls as well as their beautiful images. I hope you'll enjoy it!

To my dearest friend Carmen, thanks a lot for your enthusiam and support **

WASHINGTON DC

Hi, Guys!,

Washington DC, as many other American cities, is really famous due to the American movies. So, I suppose you watch Lincoln Memorial thanks to The Simpsons or the film Forrest Gump.

This is the capital of the United States since 16th July in 1790. Washington DC is located on the country's Pacific coast, on the north of the Potomac River and surrounded by the states of Maryland and Virginia. There are many interesting museums, interesting historical sites such as The National Mall where you could see the the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, The Reflecting Pool, The National Archives (where you could see The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights); besides, the Capitol and the White House.
Thus, if you watch the following videos, you can know Watshington DC better. I hope you'll like it!

RIO DE JANEIRO, 10 things you need to know

Hi, there!,

As you well know, there are many places and cities that I'd like to go and see! But in the meanwhile, all of us can travel using internet! If you want to "travel" and improve your listening, just take a breath and enjoy this video about RIO DE JANEIRO, in South America, Brazil, famous because of its fantastic beaches, such as Copacabana, Carnival, beautiful scenery, ... let's see ...

BONJOUR, Here I Am

Hi, Guys!,

How R U? I hope you'll be relaxing on holidays...

I've just come back from Paris, once again, I fell in love with this exciting city:) I think Paris was more beautiful than eight years ago.

I strongly recommend you to visit it! You could walk around its large glamorous boulevards, sit and relax at its fantastic parks, see its amazing museums, travel by ferry along the River Seine, hang around Montmartre, the artistic street in Paris, the Champs Elysses, the Concorde Square, the world's most visited tourist sight the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe , the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, Moulin Rouge, ... nice French people, delicious fromage sandwiches, croissants... there are many entertaining things to do in PARIS... And if you can't speak French well, don't worry, you can speak English, they can understand you... Well, you'd better go and check! ;-)

Paris is always regarded as the City of Light, the City of Love and of course, the City of Fashion!

PS. If you travel to Paris, don't forget to go to Versalles and EuroDISNEY, great experiences!

I HoPe U'll Be Fine! TaKe CaRe ;P

NEW YORK city - 20 Things You Need To Know

Hi, Guys!,

Are you planning your summer holidays? Well, once again, I'm going to show you another fantastic city, to me this is the most lively exciting city in the world: NEW YORK! Have you ever been there? If your answer is Yes, now it's a great chance to remember your trip, if your answer is No, you can get engaged with this wonderful filmed city!

In this post, I'm showing some interesting famous places you should visit to enjoy this crowded city. I hope you'll like it!

INTERESTING PLACES and BUILDINGS
1. Empire State: you have to go up and take photos, you'd better go up at night, it's very romantic, it's like the movies ...
2. Top of the Rock: you have to do the same, but in the morning, see the noisy streets full of traffic jam.

3. Flatiron and Chrysler Buildings.

4. Grand Central Terminal: this is the most well-known train station due to the movies, you can visit it and recognize the settings.

5. Central Park: take a break here, relax, take a nap here, you can have lunch sitting on the benches, on the grass, sunbathe, and so on. It's really large and full of beautiful places and paths.

6. Times Square: the Big Apple, it's so exciting!!! You can buy a ticket and go to a Musical in BROADWAY, it's an amazing experience!!!

7. 5th AVENUE: TIFFANY& Co., NBA store, Versace, Prada, the Trump Tower, The Plaza Hotel, ...

8. Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

9. Statue of Liberty (take the ferry to go there, it's amazing!)

10. You should walk across the BROOKLYN BRIDGE at the sunset, you'll get beautiful photos.

11. Washington Square: if you're fan of the TV serie Friends, you have to go there!

12. Wall Street and the George Washington's statue.

13. The Ground Zero and the World Trade Center.

14. Shopping in Soho, Little Italy, Chinatown, Tribecca (downtown).

15. Go shopping in Macy's, Bloomingdales or Century 21.

16. Walk along the Fashion Avenue.

17. National Library, if you love reading, go there! (ah! this is the place where carry Bradshaw was going to get married).

18. Metropolitan Museum and Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) - free on Friday afternoons.
19. Pier 17, there you could the most wonderful pictures of the Brooklyn Bridge.

20. You should eat the famous Hot-Dogs, Pretzels, Smoothies, mmmmm, delicious!

I WISH YOU WOULD ENJOY YOUR INTERNET -TRIP! ;-)





Tomorrow, we are going to celebrate 4th JULY, The INDEPENDENCE DAY in USA!

Mr BEAN PaCkinG For HoliDaYs

Hi, Guys!,

Have you ever felt like Mr Bean in the following video? Well, whenever I have to pack my things for holidays, I feel like the British fallen angel, because I can't fit everything in my suitcase. How does he manage to pack all his things? Let's see ... ;-)

DUBLIN, 10 things you need to know

Hi, Guys!,

Have you ever been to DUBLIN? Well, if your answer is YES!!!!, you can enjoy this video and remember everything about your journey. But if your answer is NO, you can pay attention to all the places recommended and write down the most famous ones!!!

Do you know...? Dublin is capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath. The English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion.

If you go to DUBLIN, be sure to visit these important places...
1. Trinity College.
2. St Patrick's Cathedral.
3. Dublin Castle.
4. James Joyce's Museum.
5. Dublinia.
6. Guinness Storehouse.
7. Grafton Street, O'Connell and Suffolk Street.
8. The Abbey Theatre.
9. Temple Bar.
10. The River Liffey.
11. St Stephen's Green (park).
12. Stephen's Green (shopping centre).
13. Irish Doors.
14. Irish Dance.
15. Molly Malone statue in Grafton Street.



Have you seen Wicklow Mountains? and visited Galway or Powerscourt in Enniskerry? Well, Ireland is a fantastic country, I recommmend you to travel there, it's worthwhile!

At last, but not least, we are going to celebrate BLOOMSDAY very soon, on 16th June. We'll deal with James Joyce and his famous novel Ulysses.

L O N D O N

LONDON... AN AMAZING CITY!!!

Have you ever been to London?
Well, if your answer is YES!!!!, you can enjoy this video and remember everything about your journey. But if your answer is NO, you can pay attention to all the places recommended and write down the most famous ones!!!

Do you know...?

London, the capital of Britain and its largest city, with a population of 7 or 8 million. The Houses of Parliament are here, as is the Queen’s Elizabeth most important residence, Buckingham Palace. London stands on the river Thames and is an important port. The docks and main industrial sites are in the East End while the West End is famous for its theatres (eg. The Palladium, The Globe) and shops (eg. Harrods). The City of London is one of the most important financial centres in the world. Many historical buildings: The Tower of London, National Gallery, the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Opera House and Hyde Park.

If you go to London, be sure to visit these important places...
1. Buckingham Palace.

2. Trafalgar Square.

3. Westminster Abbey.
4. Houses of Parliament.
5. Big Ben.
6. London Eye.
7. The National Gallery.
8. The British Museum.
9. The Tower of London.
10. The Tower Bridge.
11. The Millenium Bridge.
12. The Globe Theatre.
13. Chinatown.
14. Covent Garden.
15. Notting Hill.
16. Picadilly Circus.

Come on, I'm sure you can add more beautiful
interesting places to this list!