Getting Around
Airports, hotels, taxis, and trains — handle real travel situations with confidence. Master 9 transport phrasal verbs and the first conditional, the tense English speakers use to give directions and make travel plans.
Phrasal Verb Explorer
Nine phrasal verbs you'll use every time you travel. Tap to reveal each meaning.
Dialogue Practice
A real airport conversation. Tap any line for the Spanish translation.
Lucia (Traveler)
Excuse me, I just got off the plane from Mexico City. Where do I check in for my connecting flight?
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Agent
If you go straight down this hallway, you'll see the transfer desk on your right.
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Lucia (Traveler)
Thanks. And if my flight is delayed, will I miss my hotel check-in?
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Agent
If you call the hotel ahead of time, they'll usually hold your room. Most hotels won't cancel if you let them know.
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Lucia (Traveler)
Perfect. One more thing — what's the easiest way to get around the city once I arrive?
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Agent
If you get a metro card at the airport, you'll save a lot of money on taxis.
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Lucia (Traveler)
Great advice. I'll do that. Thanks so much for your help!
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Key Phrases
If you go..., you'll see...
Si va..., verá...
Classic first conditional for giving directions
What's the easiest way to get around?
¿Cuál es la forma más fácil de moverse?
Universal travel question — works in any city
I'll do that.
Lo haré.
Contracted future — natural response to advice
Structure Builder
The first conditional — the structure for talking about real future possibilities.
If it rains, we will take a taxi.
Si llueve, tomaremos un taxi.
If you miss the train, you'll have to wait an hour.
Si pierdes el tren, tendrás que esperar una hora.
She will call us if her flight is delayed.
Ella nos llamará si su vuelo se retrasa.
If we don't leave now, we'll be late.
Si no salimos ahora, llegaremos tarde.
Error Correction
Six errors that cost real travelers real time. Catch them before they catch you.
Pronunciation Lab
Contractions — the difference between sounding fluent and sounding like a textbook.
I'll
Spanish stress pattern
I WILL
English stress pattern
ail (one syllable)
'I'll' is one syllable, pronounced /ail/ — it rhymes with 'mile'. Saying 'I will' as two separate words sounds robotic and unnatural in casual speech.
Self-Test
Test yourself on everything from this unit — phrasal verbs, conditionals, and travel vocabulary.
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