Courses/CELPIP Vocabulary & Collocations Kit/Travel & Leisure - Events, Tickets & Seating

#70. Travel & Leisure - Events, Tickets & Seating

Words (Core Vocabulary)

  • presale / access code / general on-sale
  • GA (general admission) / standing room / reserved seating
  • floor / lower bowl / balcony / obstructed view
  • ADA/accessible seating / companion seat / aisle seat
  • mobile tickets / wallet / QR code / will call
  • transfer / resale / face value / dynamic pricing
  • set times / opener / headliner / encore
  • bag policy / clear bag / prohibited items / no re-entry
  • merch / coat check / concession
  • postponed / cancelled / refund / credit

Phrases (Search → buy → attend → resolve)

Before purchase

  • Is there a presale, and how do I get a code?
  • Any seats with restricted view I should avoid?

Buying & delivery

  • I prefer mobile ticketscan you send a transfer to my email?
  • Is will call available, and what ID do I need?

At the venue

  • What’s the bag policy and re-entry rule tonight?
  • Where’s the accessible entrance, and can I book a companion seat?

If plans change

  • The show was postponeddo you offer refunds or credits?
  • Could you assist with a ticket transfer at face value?

Contextual Examples (Natural, everyday)

  • Purchase chat: Looking for aisle seats near Row Fany availability without obstructed view?
  • Venue question: Clear-bag policy tonight? Coat check open?
  • After change: Postponement email receivedplease confirm my refund options.

Collocations & Phrases (bold the key words)

Ticketing

  • enter a presale
  • choose reserved seats
  • accept a ticket transfer
  • add tickets to a mobile wallet

Venue rules

  • review the bag policy
  • locate the accessible entrance
  • check set times
  • find merch/concessions

Changes

  • request a refund/credit
  • resell at face value (where allowed)
  • confirm postponement details

Canadian Cultural Context (How to sound natural & polite)

  • Many arenas use mobile-only tickets; screenshotting may not work—use the app/wallet.
  • Venues post bag policies and no re-entry rules—check before you go.
  • For accessibility, ask early for companion seating; staff are usually helpful and accommodating.

Extra Mini-Patterns (plug-and-play)

  • Bag rule: What’s the bag policy and re-entry for tonight’s show?”
  • Transfer: Please transfer both mobile tickets to [email].”
  • Refund: Event postponedcould you confirm my refund or credit options?”
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