Lesson 31 – Meeting Other Travellers
🎯 Lesson goal
You will practise starting conversations and exchanging information with other travellers. You will learn how to explain situations and ask polite questions.
💬 Travel dialogue
🧳 Hi, are you traveling alone too?
🧳 Yes, I am. I’m here for a short vacation. How about you?
🧳 I’m visiting my family, but my flight was delayed, so I have some extra time here.
🧳 That’s unfortunate. Where is your family from?
🧳 They live in this city, so I’m excited to see them after a long time.
🧳 That sounds nice. Did you have any trouble with your bags?
🧳 Yes, one bag was lost, and I have to report it. Have you experienced that before?
🧳 Yes, once. I talked to the service desk. They were helpful and found my bag quickly.
🧳 Thanks, I will do that. By the way, do you know a good cafe nearby?
🧳 Yes, there’s a nice cafe just down this hall. The coffee is really good.
🧳 Great! Would you like to join me for a coffee while we wait?
🧳 I’d like that, thank you. It’s good to meet someone friendly at the airport.
🧳 Me too! It makes travel more enjoyable to share stories with other travellers.
🧳 Absolutely. Let’s go then.
🧠 Explanation
This lesson shows how travellers can start conversations to meet new people. You practise explaining delays, asking questions, and making polite offers. These skills help make travel more social and smooth.
🧳 Survival English
🧳 Are you traveling alone? (Start a simple conversation.)
🧳 Do you know a good place to eat here? (Ask for recommendations.)
🧳 Can you help me with this problem? (Request help politely.)
💡 Common English mistake
❌ Do you traveling alone?
✅ Are you traveling alone?
🔊 Pronunciation
Practice the ‘th’ sound in ‘thank you’ by placing your tongue gently between your teeth and blowing air softly.
🌍 Travel tip
When meeting other travellers, being polite and showing interest in their stories helps build a friendly atmosphere and makes waiting time more pleasant.
🎧 Listen and repeat
🎧 Hi, are you traveling alone too?
🎧 I’m visiting my family, but my flight was delayed, so I have some extra time here.
🎧 They live in this city, so I’m excited to see them after a long time.
🎧 Yes, one bag was lost, and I have to report it.
🎧 Thanks, I will do that. By the way, do you know a good cafe nearby?
🎧 Great! Would you like to join me for a coffee while we wait?
🎧 Me too! It makes travel more enjoyable to share stories with other travellers.
🧩 Mini Practice
Repeat these sentences aloud.
Ask: Are you traveling alone on this trip?
Say: My flight was delayed, so I have extra time here.
Ask: Have you ever lost your luggage during travel?
Ask: Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby?
Say: I would like to join you for coffee if that’s okay.
Say: Talking with other travellers makes the trip more fun.
Ask: Do you know where I can report a lost bag?
Say: It is nice to meet friendly people while waiting.
Ask: Are you here for vacation or business?
Say: I want to hear your travel stories if you don’t mind.
🧳 Glossary
| English | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Travel alone | To go on a trip without other people. |
| Flight delayed | When a plane leaves later than the scheduled time. |
| Lost luggage | When your bags do not arrive with your flight or get misplaced. |
| Service desk | The place at the airport where you get help with problems. |
| Recommendation | A suggestion about what place to go or what to do. |
| Join someone | To spend time together or participate in an activity with others. |
| Follow-up question | A question you ask after someone answers to learn more. |
| Polite request | Asking for something in a respectful and kind way. |
✅ Quick check
Can you understand the dialogue and repeat the important sentences?