Well, we're finally here, but what a long journey! I had to leave the house early to (1) _____ the 6.30 bus and I nearly (2) ____ it because I had forgotten to (3) ____ out our boarding passes. I ran back and got them just in time. I met Danny at the station and we (4) ____ on the 7.30 train just as it was about to leave. We had to (5) ____ tickets on the train because we were late. Of course, we had to (6) ____ trains at Banstock but we eventually (7) ____ in our luggage at about 10.30. We (8) _____ through customs and then finally (9) ____ the plane at 12.00. Luckily, our friends met us when we landed and (10) ____ us a lift to their house. So, no more public transport!
2. Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first leters have been given:
1. It's a good idea to take out travel insurance, in case you need to c_ _ _ _ _ your booking before the holiday. Also, just in case you h _ _ _ a puncture of something on the motorway!
2. Everyone in the car must w _ _ _ _ a seat belt. That includes the driver and passengers in both the front and the back seats.
3. If you g _ _ lost, stop someone and a _ _ for directions. Everyone round here is very kind!
4. Don't forget to k _ _ _ to the speed limits or you'll g _ _ a speeding ticket. There are speed cameras on lots of roads around here.
5. If I were you, I'd t _ _ _ pills for travel sickness before you get on the car ferry. The crossing can be a bit rough!
6. If you're travelling in the r _ _ _ hour, you're likely to g _ _ s _ _ _ _ in a traffic jam on the edge of our town.
7. You should f _ _ _ u _ the car before you get on the ferry as petrol's much more expensive over there.
3. Find words in exercise 2 that match definitions 1-7:
1. a journey over an area of water: _____ 2. a hole in your care tyre: _____ 3. a device for checking how fast you're driving: _____ 4. a time when everyone is going to or from work and the streets are full: _____ 5. something to protect people in a car: _____ 6. a fine for driving too fast: _____ 7. feeling ill when in a car, boat or plane: _____