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Business Trip Vocabulary: 105 English Words and Phrases for Successful Travels

If you’re an English learner who will be taking international business trips, having the right vocabulary is crucial.

In this post, you’ll learn 105 useful English words and phrases to make your business trips go smoothly.

These terms can help you with things like getting to your destination, participating in business meetings and dining with your coworkers or clients. 

Learning this vocabulary will make you feel more confident speaking English no matter where your work takes you. 

Useful Business Trip Vocabulary

Traveling by air , getting around in a new city , at the hotel, in business meetings, at business meals.

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These vocabulary words and phrases will likely come in handy on your next business trip. 

Here are some useful terms for traveling by plane for your business trip: 

When you arrive at your destination, you’ll have to find your way from the airport to the hotel or business venue (meeting place). 

You’ll also have to figure out the most convenient mode of transportation : taxis, train, subway, bus, Uber, etc. Speak to locals or to your coworkers who live there and ask them for recommendations.

Here are some example questions you can use to help you get around a new city:

It’s likely your company has made a hotel reservation (booking) for you ahead of your business trip.

Here are some example phrases that might be useful when talking to the receptionist at the hotel: 

Of course, the most important part of your trip is the time when you’ll be discussing business and accomplishing your professional goals.

In order to be successful, you’ll need to know some key vocabulary for business meetings . 

Lunches and dinners play an important part in making business deals, building business relationships and celebrating partnerships.

Whether you’re attending or hosting the business meal, it’s important to know how to handle the basics of dining with your business partners.

If you pack this vocabulary guide, you won’t be caught speechless when you travel for work. 

Good luck with your future business trips!

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Business trip synonyms

What is another word for business trip .

• assignment task
• mission task
• detached duty
• official journey
• assignments
• designation task
• assigning task
• destination
• instruction
• traineeship internship
• study tour internship
• probation internship
• practical training internship

Synonyms of trip

• as in expedition
• as in mistake
• as in to jog
• as in to fall
• as in to hop
• as in to travel
• as in to stumble
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Thesaurus Definition of trip

 (Entry 1 of 2)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peregrination
• commutation
• misunderstanding
• miscalculation
• misinterpretation
• misjudgment
• misconception
• misstatement
• misconstruction
• miscomprehension
• misdescription
• misapprehension
• misimpression

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correctness
• infallibility
• preciseness

Thesaurus Definition of trip  (Entry 2 of 2)

• step (along)
• hotfoot (it)
• slump (over)
• precipitate
• nose - dive
• free - fall
• road - trip
• peregrinate
• knock (about)
• perambulate
• drop the ball
• misunderstand
• miscalculate
• misconceive
• misconstrue
• misinterpret

Phrases Containing trip

• trip the light fantastic

Thesaurus Entries Near trip

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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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Business trips: fun or boring?

LESSON OVERVIEW

This lesson allows students to talk about business trips , learn some useful vocabulary , and have a lot of discussion and role- play . 

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WARM-UP & VIDEO

The lesson starts with a warm-up activity. Students answer a few general questions and talk about business trips. Then, they look at different activities (e.g. delivering or taking professional training, networking with other professionals, trying local food , etc.) and discuss which things they would find interesting to do on a business trip. After that, students move on to a video. First, they watch the video and say why it was made. Then, they work with vocabulary (e.g. upgrade the room, grab a book, head to a pool, etc.). Students read sentences and choose the correct words . They watch the video again and check their answers. There is also a list of concept-checking questions for teachers to make sure students understand the key vocabulary. 

ACTIVITIES TO TALK ABOUT BUSINESS TRIPS

In this part of the lesson, students practise the vocabulary and talk about business trips more. First, they discuss the tips from the video and add two or three tips of their own. Then, they complete the sentences with their ideas and add details. After that, students have a discussion and talk about business trips, what is important when you have one, and whether they are more stressful than regular work. As a final activity, students do a role play . They read the information about their business trip (e.g. hotel location and facilities, schedule, etc.) and decide how they will spend their free time together. 

HOMEWORK/REVISION

This lesson also includes an additional task that you can use as homework or revision. In the task, students practise the use of the vocabulary to talk about business trips while describing pictures and brainstorming ideas. The task is available in the teacher’s version of the worksheet. You can print it and hand it out to your students. It’s also included in the e-lesson plan.

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