arrival

Everyday

1. Arrival is the act of reaching a place, coming to where you were going. tree →
2. An arrival is a person or thing that has just come, such as a new baby or a new pupil. tree →
3. Arrivals is the part of an airport where people come in after landing. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, arrival times are shown on train, bus and plane boards; people wait in the arrivals hall. In maths, arrival and departure times are used in time problems. In stories, the arrival of someone changes things. Phrases: on arrival, time of arrival, new arrival, arrivals and departures.

Examples

• Our arrival at the hotel was late at night. tree →
• The board shows the arrival time of the next train. tree →
• We waited for Grandpa in the arrivals hall. tree →
• The new arrival in our class is called Sam. tree →
• On arrival, please go to the office. tree →
• The arrival of spring brings flowers. tree →
• The bus left at 9:10 and its arrival was at 9:45, so the trip took 35 minutes. tree →
• Our family has a new arrival: a baby girl! tree →
• You have not been out of doors since my arrival. tree →

Note

Verb: arrive. Opposite: departure. Spelling: double r — ar-ri-val. In time problems, journey time = arrival time minus departure time. Use an: an arrival.