Fifty Basic Travel Words

The Gregory Communication Sheet/Dictionary System

Back to Chapter 2 Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

To begin write on a single full-size sheet of paper the fifty basic travel words below, with translations and pronunciations in the languages you need, one sheet per language. A single sheet places everything you know in that language in front of you. This system works best when used with a pocket-sized English/That Language--That Language/English dictionary.

Try to learn a few new words every day. Write them on your sheet and keep it in a pocket. Pull it out when trying to communicate with someone, perhaps showing them the word you are trying to pronounce. Let them write on it if they want to. You may be surprised at the generous language lessons you receive, and you can always make another if they get carried away.

 

thank you	where
please	when
pardon	what
Do you speak English?	how much
yes	cheap
no	expensive
maybe	good
stop	bad

left	ticket
right	time
block	hour
hotel	Sunday
restaurant	Monday
bus	Tuesday
train	Wednesday
station	Thursday
ARRIVAL (very important)	Friday
DEPARTURE (very important)	Saturday

zero (none)	eight
one	nine
two	ten
three	twenty
four	fifty
five	hundred
six	thousand
seven

I am	they
you are	to be
he is	to go
she is	to have
we

Semi-Universal English Words

okay
toilet
photo
restaurant
hotel
airport
yes
no
camping
kilometer
Coca-Cola
taxi