English speaking lesson · Travel & Transport
Tourist information
You're at a tourist information desk in the city centre, planning what to see today. You practise it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
A city tourist information desk · you talk to the tourist information assistant
Free plan: 10 messages a day. No card needed.
What you have to do
Ask what's worth seeing, find out opening hours, ask about tickets, and get a map. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. Nothing is corrected while you talk; the corrections are collected and handed to you at the end.
How it opens
Hi there! First time in the city? What can I help you with?
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the tourist information assistant.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Ask what's worth seeing
Say hello, and ask what's worth seeing nearby.
“Hi! What can I see near here?”
- 02
Get a suggestion
Listen to the suggestion, then ask about the opening hours.
“Is it open today?”
- 03
Get the opening hours
Listen to the hours, then ask about tickets.
“How much is a ticket?”
- 04
Check the tickets
Check the plan sounds good.
“Yes, that sounds good, thanks.”
- 05
Get a map
Take a map, and say thanks.
“Could I have a map, please? Thanks for your help!”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the tourist information assistant.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- see
- to look at or visit
- “What can I see near here?”
- museum
- a building with old or interesting things
- “Is the museum good?”
- open
- able to be visited now
- “Is it open today?”
- close
- to stop being open
- “What time does it close?”
- ticket
- a paper that lets you enter
- “How much is a ticket?”
- much
- used to ask the price — 'how much'
- “How much is it?”
- map
- something that shows you the way
- “Could I have a map?”
- near
- close by
- “Is it near here?”
- please
- a polite word when you ask
- “A map, please.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks for your help.”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- recommend
- to suggest something good
- “What would you recommend?”
- gallery
- a building where art is shown
- “Is the gallery worth a visit?”
- opening
- the hours a place is open
- “What are the opening hours?”
- entry
- the price to get in
- “What's the entry fee?”
- worthwhile
- good enough to be worth doing
- “Is it worthwhile at that price?”
- walking
- close enough to reach on foot
- “Is it walking distance?”
- everything
- all of it — 'is that everything?'
- “That's everything, thanks.”
- sounds
- used before saying how an idea seems
- “That sounds great.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I really appreciate it.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers for that!”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- landmark
- a notable, well-known place
- “Any must-see landmark nearby?”
- exhibit
- a display in a museum or gallery
- “Is there a current exhibit?”
- schedule
- the times things happen
- “What's the schedule like today?”
- admission
- the right to enter a place
- “What's the admission price?”
- concession
- a reduced price for certain people
- “Is there a concession rate?”
- itinerary
- a planned route for the day
- “That fits nicely into my itinerary.”
- sorted
- arranged and settled
- “That's sorted, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I'd appreciate that.”
- brochure
- a printed leaflet with information
- “Could I take a brochure too?”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, that's great.”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- gem
- a lesser-known but excellent place
- “Any hidden gem nearby?”
- underrated
- not appreciated as much as it deserves
- “It's a bit underrated, honestly.”
- queue
- a line of people waiting
- “Is the queue usually long?”
- skip
- to avoid, as in 'skip the line'
- “Any way to skip the queue?”
- sorted
- dealt with and settled
- “Brilliant, we're sorted.”
- wander
- to walk around casually
- “I might just wander over there.”
- steer
- to guide toward something (informal)
- “Steer me toward something quieter.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, appreciated.”
- obliged
- grateful for a favour
- “Much obliged.”
- spot
- a place, informally
- “Sounds like a lovely spot.”
More Travel & Transport lessons
- Buying a train ticket
- Airport check-in & security
- Lost luggage
- Hotel check-in
- Hostel check-in
- Asking for directions
- Taxi / rideshare
- Hiring a car
- Booking a tour
- Ferry crossing
- Changing a booking