English sentences for travel and directions: 100 examples

13. Go straight on until you reach the traffic lights.Note: Go straight on is British; go straight ahead is used everywhere.
14. Turn left at the next junction.
15. Take the second right.
16. It's on your left, next to the bank.
17. It's opposite the post office.Note: Opposite needs no "to": not "opposite to the post office".
18. Cross the road at the zebra crossing.
19. Keep going for about two hundred metres.
20. It's just around the corner.
21. You can't miss it.
22. It's a five-minute walk from here.
23. Follow the signs for the airport.
24. Go past the hospital, and it's on the right.

25. Which platform does the Delhi train leave from?
26. When's the next train?
27. One ticket to Chennai, please.
28. Is this seat taken?
29. Does this bus go to the airport?
30. Could you tell me when we get to my stop?
31. The train is running twenty minutes late.
32. I need to change at the next station.
33. Where can I buy a metro card?
34. How many stops is it?
35. I got on the wrong bus.Note: Get on and get off a bus or train; get into and get out of a car or taxi.
36. The last train leaves at midnight.

37. Could you take me to this address?
38. How much will it cost to the airport?
39. Please use the meter.
40. Could you drop me at the main gate?
41. Please slow down a little.
42. You can stop here, thanks.
43. I'll book a cab on the app.
44. The driver is two minutes away.
45. There's a lot of traffic this evening.
46. I got a parking ticket.
47. We need to get petrol before we leave.
48. I passed my driving test last year.

49. I'd like to check in, please.
50. Here's my passport and boarding pass.
51. Could I have a window seat?
52. I have one bag to check in.
53. How much is the excess baggage fee?
54. Is the flight on time?
55. Which gate are we boarding from?
56. My flight has been delayed by two hours.
57. I've missed my connecting flight.
58. My luggage hasn't arrived.Note: Luggage and baggage are uncountable: not "luggages". Say "two bags" or "two pieces of luggage".
59. Where's the baggage reclaim?
60. I have nothing to declare.
61. I'm here on holiday for two weeks.
62. Where can I get a taxi?

63. I have a booking in the name of Sharma.
64. What time is check-out?
65. Is breakfast included?
66. Could I have a late check-out?
67. The air conditioning in my room isn't working.
68. Could I have an extra pillow, please?
69. What's the Wi-Fi password?
70. Could you call a taxi for me?
71. Can I leave my bags here until this evening?
72. Could you recommend a good place to eat nearby?
73. I'd like to stay one more night.
74. Could I have a wake-up call at six?

75. We're going to Goa for a week.
76. I've booked our tickets.
77. I'm going on a trip with my friends.Note: Go on a trip or take a trip: not "do a trip".
78. We're travelling by train this time.
79. I need to renew my passport.
80. Do I need a visa?
81. When's the best time to visit?
82. I like travelling light.
83. I've never been abroad.Note: Abroad works like an adverb, so there's no "to": not "go to abroad".
84. We're leaving early to avoid the traffic.
85. Have a safe journey!
86. Let me know when you get there.

87. I love exploring new places.
88. I went to Kerala last year, and I loved it.Note: With a finished time like last year, use the past simple: not "I have gone to Kerala last year".
89. Have you ever been to Japan?
90. The views were breathtaking.
91. The trip was tiring, but it was worth it.
92. I prefer the mountains to the beach.
93. I get travel sick on long bus journeys.
94. I'd love to go to Europe one day.
95. We stayed in a small guesthouse by the lake.
96. The locals were really friendly.
97. I always try the local food.
98. I take a lot of photos when I travel.
99. Travelling is a great way to learn about other cultures.
100. There's no place like home.

• Wrong: I will get down at the next stop.

  Right: I'll get off at the next stop.

  You get off a bus or train.

• Wrong: Please tell me the way of the station.

  Right: Could you tell me the way to the station?

  The way to a place, and a question sounds politer.

• Wrong: I have three luggages.

  Right: I have three bags.

  Luggage is uncountable.

• Wrong: Next year I want to go to abroad.

  Right: Next year I want to go abroad.

  Abroad never takes to.

Give directions from your home to the nearest shop or bus stop in about one minute.

• Use commands: go, turn, cross, keep going.
• Use landmarks: opposite, next to, on the corner.
• Say how long it takes on foot.

Preparing for IELTS? Try these Part 1 style questions

IELTS Speaking Part 1 lasts 4 to 5 minutes, and the examiner asks general questions about familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests (ielts.org). Answer each question below in two or three sentences, using phrases from this page.

1. How do you usually travel to work or college?
2. Do you prefer travelling by train or by bus?
3. Where did you go on your last trip?
4. Is public transport good where you live?

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