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ESL Travel Reading

ESL travel reading comprehension passages and exercises are good ways to learn travel vocabulary. Doing them will help you remember the words and how to use them.

This page has an ESL travel reading comprehension passage that you should read and understand. Then after it there are some questions about the passage that that you should answer. Once you have finished the questions click on the get answers button to show your score and the correct answers.

If you cannot understand any of the vocabulary used you can go to the ESL travel vocabulary page that has an extensive travel vocabulary list for you to consult.

ESL Travel Reading Comprehension Passage

Travel is something which people do every day. It is very difficult to avoid the need to travel. It may be a trip to school, university or to work. Travelling can often take a long time, especially when great distances need to be covered. People often enjoy travelling abroad for holidays. But for some people travelling is not fun at all. Some people suffer from travel sickness. This means that they will become very unwell each time they travel. 

Travelling can be either affordable or costly. It often depends on how far you want to travel and the choice of transport. Using a bicycle will not cost anything as you power it by using your legs. However, the use of a bicycle can be hard work and can take a lot of time to travel long distances. Cars and motorcycles are faster modes of transport, but are more expensive to use as gasoline is needed for them to work. It can usually be assumed that the longer you wish to travel, the more expensive and time consuming it will be.

The use of a plane is necessary for people wanting to travel very long distances. A pilot will fly a plane from an airport for many thousands of miles to take people to places far away. Although traffic is rarely a problem for airplanes, it can take a lot of preparation to travel by plane. People often need to arrive at the airport three hours prior to departure. 

A train is another mode of transport which is ideal for travelling long distances within the same country, or between countries which are connected by land. A train driver will stop at train stations on route to allow passengers wishing to proceed to the scheduled destination to board the train.

A number of destinations can be travelled to by using the sea. People often depart from a harbour in a ferry which is driven by a captain. If the journey is a long distance, people may choose to sleep on the ferry while they wait to arrive at their destination. Some people choose to go on a cruise for their holiday, which would involve stopping at many different city ports for a short amount of time. People who need to travel short distances may choose not to use any transport at all. People often rely on their legs to take them to places nearby. This is often encouraged as certain modes of transport have been said to produce harmful emissions and damage the environment. 

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Adventure travel.

Check out this brochure with some of the most exciting adventure holidays around the world and improve your reading skills. Are you ready for this?

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Do the preparation exercise first. Then read the text and do the other exercises.

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Time for an adventure?

Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you’d like.

Activity holidays

Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We’ll take you SCUBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps or even igloo-building. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding (the desert version of skateboarding) or camel safaris.

Polar expeditions

Take a cruise to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic. There's no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth. A once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Cultural journeys

Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilisations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins – just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying exotic foods and meeting local people.

Trekking tours

We have trekking holidays to famous places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer to home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don’t need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You’ll have a great time enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, but we’ll transport the tents for you!

Wildlife holidays

We organise small-group tours to get closer to nature in Africa, Asia or South America. Go on safari in Africa and watch lions and giraffes. Meet the famous turtles of the Galapagos Islands. Look for tigers in India, or take an elephant safari in Sri Lanka. We use local guides and stay in a range of accommodation, from tents to tree houses.

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Adult ESL Lesson: Transportation (Intermediate)

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This intermediate adult ESL lesson features warm-up questions and a reading passage, followed by comprehension questions and discussion questions.

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Transportation

• How do you usually get around?
• What is your favorite way to travel?
• Would you rather take a train or a plane? Why?
• Which is more comfortable: an airplane or a train?
• Do you ever get carsick? Airsick? Seasick?
• Have you ever been on a boat? Where?
• Would you like to go on a cruise? Why?
• Can you swim well? Are you a good swimmer?
• What causes air pollution?

Read about some different kinds of transportation:

There are many different kinds of transportation. People use different kinds of transportation for different reasons. For short journeys, people often use small, personal transportation such as a bicycle or scooter. People also ride a bicycle for exercise. For longer journeys, people might drive their car or truck. Some people prefer to ride a motorcycle. People often use their personal transportation to get to work, to go shopping, or to run errands. People also take a ride or a drive on the weekends.

There are different kinds of public transportation as well as personal transportation.

Many people take a bus or subway to school or to work in the mornings. Some people take a taxi to get to where they want to go. Some cities have trams or cable cars for passengers to take. Electric trams are a good way to save energy and reduce the amount of pollution in large cities. Too much traffic and transportation cause a lot of air and noise pollution. Some cities have carpool programs to reduce the amount of traffic and pollution in their city. Carpools are people who travel together in one car.

Some people have jobs that require them to use special kinds of transportation. A chauffeur drives wealthy people around in a limousine. A pilot flies an airplane or perhaps even a helicopter. Factory workers might need to operate a forklift. Truck drivers drive large trucks to transport goods to places far away. Astronauts need to know how to fly and to control a spaceship. Racecar drivers need to know how to drive very fast. Many people think that this is an exciting but dangerous job.

People use different kinds of transportation when they travel or go on vacation. For long journeys, travelers often take an airplane. Some flights are short, others are very long. It depends on where you want to go. Some travelers like to go on a cruise. This is a journey on a very luxurious ship. The ship has many facilities and recreational activities for passengers to take part in. The cruise ship sails on the ocean and stops at various ports along the way. Passengers can debark the ship and explore different kinds of local cultures and lifestyles. Then, they can buy souvenirs to take home.

* What other kinds of transportation can you think of? Make a list. *

Comprehension Questions:

• There are many different kinds of what?
• What do people often use for short journeys?
• What do people often use for longer journeys?
• What do people use their personal transportation for?
• What do people also do on the weekends?
• What kind of transportation is there besides personal?
• How do some people get to work or to school?
• What do some cities have?
• How are electric trams beneficial?
• What can too much traffic and transportation cause?
• What do some cities have? What is this?
• What does a chauffeur do?
• What do pilots fly?
• What do racecar drivers need to know how to do?
• What do many people think about this job?
• When do people use different kinds of transportation?
• What does the length of the flight depend on?
• What is a cruise?
• What can passengers do on a cruise?
• Where do cruise ships stop?
• What can passengers buy?

Discussion Questions:  

• Do you own a car? What color is it? Why did you buy this kind?
• Do you have a driver’s license? When did you get your license?
• Do you always wear your seatbelt when you ride in a car? Why?
• Should people be allowed to talk on the telephone while they drive? Why?
• Do you think carpools are a good idea? Why?
• Have you ever taken a taxi? When?   Where did you go?
• If you were going to buy a car which kind would you buy?
• Is parking a problem in your city? What are the problems?
• What kinds of public transportation can people use in your country?
• How often do you use public transportation?
• What kind of transportation do you use most often? Why?
• What do you think is the most reliable form of transportation? Why?
• When was the last time you went on a train? Where did you go? Why did you go?
• Do you ever ride a bicycle? How often? Where do you go?
• Would you like to be a truck driver? Why?
• How many times have you flown on an airplane? Where did you go?
• Have you ever been abroad? Where did you go?
• Where would you like to go?
• Would you like to go on a cruise? Where would you like to go?
• Do you ever get travel sickness (carsick, seasick, or airsick)?
• What should you do if you get travel sickness?

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Various activities to practise travel and transport themes and ideas. Read about a journey to college, answer comprehension questions and exam style questions,  form questions, use adverbs of frequency and conjunctions, along with speaking, listening  and writing practice - all on the subject of a journey to college. 

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Engaging and relevant! Written for E3 ESOL but the reading text and several of the exercises (for example: conjunctions) also provide useful and relevant practice for E2-L1 Functional Skills English. 

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Round-the-world travellers

This lesson offers a variety of activities based on British round-the-world travellers; a cyclist, a running granny and a teenage sailor.

Students will firstly review country names, and then there is an activity to pre-teach vocabulary for a jigsaw reading task, where students will explain their texts to each other. There follows a role play in which students play the part of a traveller or a journalist, and this is followed by a task where students compare ideas on advice to world travellers. Finally there is a more open discussion task about young people, travel and world records.

Aims: • To learn vocabulary related to travel and adventure • To develop reading skills • To practise speaking skills Age group: 12- adult

Level: B1 / B2

Time: 60 minutes

Materials: Around-the-world travellers student worksheet, jigsaw reading texts, and lesson plan

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English Vocabulary Exercises for B1 – Travel and transport

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1. Look at the pictures and complete the crossword.

1 hot air balloon   2 yacht   3 tram   4 motorbike

5 cable car   6 cruise ship   7 hovercraft   8 underground

9 scooter   10 helicopter   11 coach   12 ferry   13 aircraft

2. Divide the forms of transport into groups. (Do not include cable car.)

………………………… ………………………… …………………………

………………………… ………………………… ………………………… …………………………

………………………… …………………………

Air    hot air balloon, helicopter, aircraft

Sea    yacht, cruise ship, hovercraft, ferry

Rail    tram, underground

Road    motorbike, scooter, coach

3. Complete the compound nouns with the words below.

barrier      bay      buffet      check-in      coach      filling

gate      hall      level      office      park      room      station

taxi      ticket      train

1   arrivals …………………………

2   ………………………… car

3   car …………………………

4   ………………………… desk

5   coach …………………………

6   ………………………… station

7   departure …………………………

8   ………………………… station

9   lost property …………………………

10   ………………………… crossing

11   service …………………………

12   ………………………… rank

13   waiting …………………………

14   ………………………… office

15   ticket …………………………

16   ………………………… station

1 hall   2 buffet   3 park   4 check-in   5 bay

6 coach / filling / train   7 gate   8 coach / filling / train

9 office   10 level   11 station   12 taxi   13 room

14 ticket   15 barrier   16 coach / filling / train

4. Complete the sentences with compound nouns from exercise 3.

1   After you get off a plane, you collect your baggage in the ………………………… .

2   Where a road crosses a railway line, there’s a ………………………… .

3   If you lose something on a train or a bus, go to the ………………………… .

4   If you get hungry on a train journey, buy something in the ………………………… .

5   If you need petrol when driving in a city, stop at a ………………………… .

6   Before you get on a flight, show your ticket and passport at the ………………………… .

7   At many train stations you have to go through a ………………………… to get onto the platform.

8   If you need a rest while driving along a motorway, stop at a ………………………… .

1 arrivals hall   2 level crossing   3 lost property office

4 buffet car   5 filling station   6 check-in desk

7 ticket barrier   8 service station

5. Listen to three conversations. Where are the people? Choose from the places below. There are two extra places.

airport      deck      departure gate      platform      port

1   …………………………

2   …………………………

3   …………………………

1 airport   2 platform   3 port

Girl    Which carriage is this?

G   We’re in G, aren’t we? That’s at the other end. You said carriage A would stop here.

B   Yeah. Sorry. Come on. It’s not far.

G   I think we’d better get on. We don’t want it to leave without us.

Girl    Look at the queues to get on the ferry, Dad.

Man   Don’t worry, that’s normal. It’s a big ferry. It can take lots of cars.

G   How long will we have to wait?

M   They allow all the cars and passengers off first. Then we’ll drive on.

G   Have we got a cabin?

M   No, but I reserved seats.

G   I hope I don’t feel seasick.

M   If you do, we’ll go out on the deck.

Extra exercises

1. match the definitions with the forms of transport below..

cable car      coach      ferry      helicopter

hovercraft      tram      yacht

1   a boat that carries paying passengers across a river ……………………………..

2   a vehicle powered by electricity that moves along special rails built in the road ……………………………..

3   a small aircraft without wings that can go straight up into the air ……………………………..

4   a vehicle that carries passengers up and down a mountain ……………………………..

5   a vehicle that sits on a pocket of air and can move over land or water ……………………………..

6   a large, comfortable bus used for long journeys ……………………………..

7   a boat with sails used for pleasure trips and racing ……………………………..

1 ferry   2 tram   3 helicopter   4 cable car

5 hovercraft   6 coach   7 yacht

2. Match a word in A with a word in B to form places related to travel. Then complete the sentences.

A     arrivals      buffet      check-in      departure      filling      taxi

B     car      desk      gate      hall      rank      station

1   We had a lot of luggage, so we took it straight to the …………………………….. when we got to the airport.

2   My sister’s plane was delayed, so we spent hours in the …………………………….. waiting for her.

3   Fortunately, we reached a …………………………….. before our car ran out of petrol.

4   There was a massive queue at the …………………………….., so we caught the bus home instead.

5   When we got to the …………………………….., the flight was already boarding.

6   I went to the …………………………….. at the back of the train to get myself a snack.

1 check-in desk   2 arrivals hall   3 filling station  

4 taxi rank   5 departure gate   6 buffet car

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs below.

board      book      check into      hire      reach

1   We can’t …………………………….. our hotel yet because it’s too early.

2   The first thing I’m going to do when we …………………………….. our destination is jump into the shower.

3   The best way to see Lanzarote is to …………………………….. a car and drive around the island.

4   You usually have to show your passport when you go to …………………………….. a plane.

5   I always …………………………….. my flights online because it’s much more convenient.

1 check into   2 reach   3 hire   4 board   5 book

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This lesson centres on two articles about the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on certain markets: namely the tobacco market in South Africa and the global second-hand car market, with specific focus on the UK. Exercises look at related vocabulary and reading skills and give students an opportunity to discuss the issues raised in the articles.

This video-based lesson uses the topic of alternative ways to power vehicles to introduce a range of academic vocabulary and structures relating to comparison, one of the major themes of the IELTS exam. This lesson is the first part of Unit 2 in the IELTS preparation course plan, which provides exam practice in listening/speaking, reading and writing. The full lesson plan takes a minimum of 60 minutes.

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In this lesson, students learn about the worldwide prohibition of leaded petrol. They will also study related vocabulary, practise reading and listening skills and reinforce their new vocabulary with conversation practise.

This ESP worksheet presents a list of discussion questions designed to encourage tour operators  and agents to talk at length about their profession.

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This short worksheet presents a list of questions designed to get your students talking about transport . The lesson plan includes a self-study preparation task, in which students can learn key words by heart before the lesson using Expemo.

This short worksheet presents a list of questions designed to get your students talking at length about driving . The lesson plan includes a self-study preparation task, in which students can learn key words by heart before the lesson using Expemo.

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Students define some vocabulary related to cars and driving before reading an article about self-driving cars. The language point is making predictions about the future using will , might , may and could , as well as adverbs and likely / unlikely . Students activate the language in a discussion activity about self-driving cars and drones. There is also an optional extension activity about expressions with the word drive .

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Students watch a short video about a location app called What3words . They then read an article to find out more about the app. The lesson includes vocabulary development and discussion, as well as a language point about adjective phrases with numbers and a pronunciation game with similar sounding words. There is an optional extension activity which provides extra practice with the vocabulary from the lesson.

Students define key vocabulary related to air travel. They listen to three airport situations and recognise functional language for questions, requests, instructions and announcements. The language is activated in a pair work speaking activity. There is also a short optional extension activity about the final stage of travel - arrival at your destination.

Please note that the audio recordings feature a mix of native and non-native English speakers to reflect what passengers will encounter in real-life.

This ESP worksheet presents a list of discussion questions designed to encourage pilots to talk at length about their profession.

Students compare different types of camping accommodation before listening to a campsite dialogue about a camper van and reading a short article about the history of the iconic VW Transporter. The lesson includes vocabulary development, including the suffixes -able and -ise, and concludes with discussion questions and a design challenge.

Students watch a short news report about a ship that became stuck in the Suez Canal. The lesson focuses on listening and reading comprehension and vocabulary development. The lesson concludes with discussion questions followed by a "what did they say?" activity.

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Students identify types of transport used to get around a town and compare and contrast various uses of present simple and present continuous. The lesson gives practice in listening and speaking and there is a short optional extension activity about collocations with "take".

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In this lesson, students watch a news report about the alternatives to public transport (namely cycling) being explored in Great Britain. This worksheet includes listening comprehension, vocabulary and discussion activities with an optional extension exercise at the end.   

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Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi, Telangana CM Revanth travel in state transport bus in Hyderabad

Updated on: 10 May,2024 09:22 PM IST  |  Telangana ANI |

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Rahul inquired about the free bus travel facility for women on the RTC buses

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy travelled in a state-owned Road Transport Corporation bus and explained to the passengers about various schemes included in the party's Manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Rahul and CM Reddy boarded the RTC bus at Dil Sukh Nagar in the city. Rahul inquired about the free bus travel facility for women on the RTC buses.

Rahul Gandhi explained to the passengers about Yuva Nyay, Kisan Nyay, Nari Nyay, and Shramik Nyay as included in the Congress Manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Meanwhile, in a public rally in Medak, Telangana, on Thursday, the Congress leader vowed to fill 30 lakh government jobs once the opposition coalition, INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre. Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over unemployment woes in the country. He alleged that PM Modi "made crores of youth" unemployed.

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"Narendra Modi made crores of youth of the country unemployed. But the Congress party has come up with the scheme of 'first job is permanent'. In this scheme, we will give every educated youth the right to an apprenticeship of Rs 1 lakh. Then as soon as the INDIA government is formed on June 4, we will start the work of filling 30 lakh government jobs," Gandhi said while addressing the gathering in Medak. Gandhi alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party had claimed to "destroy the Constitution" while calling the ongoing general elections an "election between two ideologies."

"Our Constitution protects the poor, tribal and backward people in the country. Before the Constitution was formed, the poor people in India did not have any rights. The book of the Constitution is the voice of your heart, which has been achieved by the Congress Party and crores of the people of India after decades-long struggle. But the people of BJP have clearly said that they will destroy the Constitution," he said.

"This election is between two ideologies. On one side is the Congress Party and the INDIA alliance, which are engaged in saving the Constitution. On the other side are Narendra Modi , BJP and RSS, who are trying to destroy the Constitution. We will protect the Constitution. No power can destroy the Constitution of India," Gandhi added. The Congress leader further alleged that PM Modi has "worked for people like Adani" while promising to make "crores of people millionaires."

"Narendra Modi has worked for people like Adani. Today, 22 people in the country have as much wealth as 70 crore people. Now the Congress party will make crores of people millionaires. One woman will be selected from every poor family in the country and the Congress Party will send Rs 1 lakh per year to her account," he said. Gandhi also vowed to conduct a caste census in the country after coming to power.

"In India, the population of backward, tribal, Dalit, poor general and minority classes is around 90 per cent. But they do not get to participate in the country. Therefore, we have decided that a caste census will be conducted all over India. So that people of every section can know what is their population is and participation in the country," he said. Voting for all 17 seats in Telangana will take place on May 13 in the fourth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

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E-gates back online after chaos at Heathrow and other UK airports

Home Office rules out cyber-attack as a cause of technical outage that delayed thousands of passengers at passport control

The e-gates failure that left thousands of passengers queueing at UK airports has been resolved, the Home Office has said while ruling out a cyber-attack as a cause.

Airports said passengers could expect to travel smoothly again on Wednesday after widespread delays on Tuesday evening owing to a nationwide technical outage affecting UK Border Force e-gates.

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol airports all confirmed problems with passengers being processed through the border on Tuesday.

Border officials were left to manually process all travellers instead. Pictures shared on social media showed long queues forming at passport control at several airports.

A Home Office spokesperson said on Wednesday: “E-gates at UK airports came back online shortly after midnight.

“As soon as engineers detected a wider system network issue at 7.44pm last night, a large-scale contingency response was activated within six minutes.

“At no point was border security compromised, and there is no indication of malicious cyber-activity.” Heathrow airport’s X account also confirmed soon after midnight that systems were running as usual.

Manchester airport said a dedicated team and customer services staff were supporting passengers while UK Border Force fixed the problem.

Among delayed passengers were Sam Morter, 32, who arrived at Heathrow from Sri Lanka, said it was “pandemonium” when he got to passport control in Terminal 3, where all of the E-gates had blank screens.

He told the PA news agency: “There was a lot of Border Force officials running and scrambling around. Four or five went to man the posts and start processing the UK passports manually.

“But at the same time, hundreds of passengers started to flood into passport control, so it all of a sudden became chaotic and they couldn’t cope with the number of the people coming in.

“We weren’t given any information. There was no information on the Tannoys or from staff.”

Another affected traveller wrote on X: “Long queues at Heathrow airport where passengers are being held at arrivals for a system failure. Been here already 1 hour and the queue is only getting bigger. No communication given to anyone on what is the timeframe to sort this out.”

Another person posted video footage of the chaos and wrote: “No e-gates working. This is the current queue in Gatwick airport with lots of children and no water.”

One X user at Heathrow wrote: “Been stood here over an hour! My taxi has cancelled and at this rate I’ll be too late for a train.” Another wrote: “My daughter has been waiting in a queue for over 2 hours now after a 12-hour flight.”

There are 270 automated gates in total at 15 air and rail ports in the UK, using facial recognition to allow people to enter the country.

Passengers were already facing disrupted journeys to and from airports owing to industrial action affecting train services across the UK throughout this week until Saturday.

Border Force workers also staged a four-day strike at Heathrow in a dispute over working conditions last week.

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