This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Travel, Transport & Commuting. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
carry a risk
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will carry a risk.
peak time
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the peak time.
Traffic builds up near the station during rush hour
Traffic builds up near the station during rush hour.
talk business
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will talk business.
catch a connecting flight
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will catch a connecting flight.
bring traffic to a standstill
The accident brought traffic to a standstill on the main road.
stuck in traffic
The commuters were stuck in traffic after the motorway accident.
automatic car
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the automatic car.
have a stopover
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will have a stopover.
do the sights
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will do the sights.
broad smile
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the broad smile.
get off the bus
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will get off the bus.
broad hint
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the broad hint.
cycle network
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the cycle network.
get into reverse
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will get into reverse.
road closure
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the road closure.
rush hour
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the rush hour.
train strike
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the train strike.
train operator
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the train operator.
took a boat to the island at sunrise
The travellers took a boat to the island at sunrise.
swipe a card
Customers can swipe a card to pay at the ticket machine.
navigate public transport
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will navigate public transport.
broad range
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the broad range.
heavy traffic
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the heavy traffic.
put on standby
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will put on standby.
Traffic eases off after the evening rush hour
Traffic eases off after the evening rush hour.
bus network
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the bus network.
break the journey
In a travel-planning meeting, the traveller will break the journey.
low-cost airline
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the low-cost airline.
broad outline
At a travel-planning meeting, the travel itinerary featured the broad outline.