English for Travelers

A Simple Guide for Your Trip to Dubai

Traveling to another country is exciting. English can help you feel more confident and safe.

In Dubai, many people speak English. At the airport, hotel, taxi, restaurant, and exhibition, English is very useful.

This guide will help you learn simple English words and sentences for your trip.

1. At the Airport

At the airport, people ask many questions.

Common words:

• Passport

• Ticket

• Boarding pass

• Gate

• Security

  
  

Simple sentences:

• “Here is my passport.”

• “Where is my gate?”

• “I am traveling to Dubai.”

  
  

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the missing word

1. Here is my __________. (passport / hotel)

2. Where is my __________? (gate / taxi)

   
   

2. At the Hotel

At the hotel, you check in and check out.

Useful words:

• Reservation

• Room

• Key

• Breakfast

  
  

Simple sentences:

• “I have a reservation.”

• “This is my room key.”

• “What time is breakfast?”

  
  

✏️ Exercise 2 – Choose the correct word

1. I have a __________.(reservation / airplane)

2. This is my room __________.(key / ticket)

   
   

3. Getting Around the City

In Dubai, you can use taxis, Uber, or the metro.

Useful words:

• Taxi

• Hotel

• Exhibition

• Address

  
  

Simple sentences:

• “Please take me to this hotel.”

• “How much is the taxi?”

• “I am going to the exhibition.”

  
  

✏️ Exercise 3 – Complete the sentence

1. I am going to the __________. (exhibition / passport)

2. Please take me to this __________. (hotel / key)

4. At the Exhibition (Middle East Energy)

At the exhibition, people talk about business and energy.

Useful words:

• Exhibition

• Booth

• Company

• Energy

  
  

Simple sentences:

• “I work in energy.”

• “Nice to meet you.”

• “Can you explain this?”

• “Thank you very much.”

  
  

✏️ Exercise 4 – True or False

1. “Nice to meet you” is polite.(True / False)

2. “Booth” is a place at an exhibition.(True / False)

   
   

5. Eating at Restaurants

In restaurants, English is simple and polite.

Useful words:

• Menu

• Water

• Bill

• Thank you

  
  

Simple sentences:

• “Can I see the menu?”

• “Water, please.”

• “Can I have the bill?”

  
  

✏️ Exercise 5 – Match the sentence

1. Can I see the ____? a) water b) menu

2. Can I have the ____? a) bill b) hotel

   
   

6. Polite English Is Very Important

In Dubai, people respect polite language.

Important words:

• Please

• Thank you

• Excuse me

• Sorry

  
  

Simple sentences:

• “Excuse me, can you help me?”

• “Sorry, I don’t understand.”

  
  

✏️ Exercise 6 – Fill in the polite word

1. __________ you very much.

2. __________ me, where is the bathroom?

   
   

Final Tip for the Trip

You do not need perfect English.Simple English is enough.

Speak slowly.Listen carefully.Be polite.

People will understand you — and they will help you 😊

Take care!

Prof. Carl Bloniface