Travel Problems and What to Say
Practice useful phrases for delays, lost items, and changes to your travel plans.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Valitse oikea vastaus.
Your suitcase is missing. How do you tell the airport worker about your problem?
Airport worker: How can I help you?
- My suitcase is too heavy.
- I can't find my suitcase.
- My suitcase is broken.
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- I can't find my suitcase.
Tell the worker the color and size of your suitcase to help them find it.
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2. Täytä tyhjä kohta.
Your train is late. You want to know its new departure time.
Traveler: ___?
Station worker: At ten thirty.- Which platform is it on
- Where will it stop
- What time will it leave
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Traveler: What time will it leave?
Station worker: At ten thirty.The departure time tells you when the train leaves, not when it arrives.
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3. Valitse oikea vastaus.
You have your hotel key card, but it won't open the door. How do you explain the problem?
Receptionist: Is there a problem with your room?
- My key card doesn't work.
- I left my key card in my room.
- I haven't received a key card.
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- My key card doesn't work.
The hotel can check your card or give you a new one.
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4. Laita sanat oikeaan järjestykseen.
You have a middle seat on the plane. You would like to sit by a window.
- Could I
- please?
- have
- a window seat,
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Could I have a window seat, please?
“Could I have” is a polite way to ask for something.
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5. Valitse oikea vastaus.
You need to go to the train station, but the taxi driver thinks you want the airport. How do you make your destination clear?
Driver: The airport, right?
- Yes, the airport, not the train station.
- We came from the train station.
- No, the train station, please, not the airport.
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- No, the train station, please, not the airport.
Check the destination before the driver starts the trip.
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6. Laita sanat oikeaan järjestykseen.
You are at the airport, and your phone battery is almost dead. You need somewhere to charge it.
- a place
- to charge
- my phone?
- Is there
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Is there a place to charge my phone?
“Is there a place to…” is useful when you need somewhere to do something.
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7. Valitse oikea vastaus.
Your train's platform has changed. How do you ask where you should wait now?
Station worker: Your train won't leave from this platform.
- How long is the train trip?
- Which platform should I go to?
- What time will the train arrive?
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- Which platform should I go to?
A platform is the area where you wait beside the train tracks.
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8. Valitse oikea vastaus.
You missed your bus stop. How do you ask where you can get off now?
Driver: We've already passed the museum.
- Where should I get off now?
- What time did we pass the museum?
- How long have we been on the bus?
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- Where should I get off now?
The driver can tell you the next stop and how to get back.
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9. Täytä tyhjä kohta.
Your hotel booking ends on Wednesday. You now want to leave on Thursday.
Guest: ___?
Receptionist: Yes, the room is available for one more night.- Can I leave a day early
- Can I stay another night
- Can I check in a day early
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Guest: Can I stay another night?
Receptionist: Yes, the room is available for one more night.Ask about the price, too. The rate for an extra night may be different.
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10. Täytä tyhjä kohta.
You left your phone in a taxi. You call the taxi company and want someone to search the car.
Traveler: I think I left my phone in one of your taxis. Could you ___, please?
- charge it
- turn it off
- look for it
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Traveler: I think I left my phone in one of your taxis. Could you look for it, please?
Tell the company when and where you took the taxi.
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11. Valitse oikea vastaus.
You had one coffee, but the bill shows two. How do you ask the server to fix the mistake?
Server: Here's your bill.
- Could I have another coffee?
- Could you check the bill? I only had one coffee.
- Could I pay for both coffees now?
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- Could you check the bill? I only had one coffee.
Say exactly what is wrong so the server can check it quickly.
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12. Täytä tyhjä kohta.
Street noise is keeping you awake in your hotel room. You want a different room, farther from the street.
Guest: ___?
Receptionist: Yes. We have a room at the back of the hotel.- Could I move to a quieter room
- Could I move to a room closer to the street
- Could I keep the same room
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Guest: Could I move to a quieter room?
Receptionist: Yes. We have a room at the back of the hotel.A room at the back may have less street noise.
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13. Valitse oikea vastaus.
Your tour was canceled. You don't want another date or a future tour; you want your money back. How do you make this clear?
Staff member: We can offer you a tour next week.
- Could I use my ticket next month?
- I'd like to take the tour next week.
- I'd like a refund, please.
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- I'd like a refund, please.
A refund is money you get back after you have paid.
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14. Täytä tyhjä kohta.
Your first flight was late, so you missed your next flight. You still need to travel today.
Airline worker: Your next flight has already left.
Traveler: Can you ___?- move my flight to tomorrow
- put me on a later flight today
- cancel the rest of my trip
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Airline worker: Your next flight has already left.
Traveler: Can you put me on a later flight today?“Put me on a later flight” means “book me a seat on a later flight.”
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15. Valitse oikea vastaus.
You booked a rental car from Monday to Friday. Now you only need it from Tuesday to Friday. How do you ask for the right change?
Rental agent: Which part of your booking would you like to change?
- Can I pick up the car on Tuesday instead of Monday?
- Can I return the car on Tuesday instead of Friday?
- Can I keep the car until Monday instead of Friday?
Your return date stays the same.
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- Can I pick up the car on Tuesday instead of Monday?
“Pick up” means get the rental car. “Return” means bring it back.