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Lesson 3 at The Airport 12-June-2017
Lesson 3 at The Airport 12-June-2017
Airline (N)
The airline or carrier you fly with is the name of the company that owns the airplane e.g.
Singapore Airlines, British Airways.
I need to book a flight to Berlin next week. Which airline do you suggest I fly with?
The cheapest airline that flies to Germany is Lufthansa. It’s a German carrier.
Arrivals (N)
When your plane arrives at the airport, your family and friends will meet you at arrivals.
Jane, I’ll meet you in the arrivals lounge. I’ll be holding a sign to tell you I’m looking for
you.
Board (V)
To board (a plane) means to go onto it.
All passengers on Belle Air flight 2216 must go to the gate. The plane will begin boarding in 10
minutes.
Check in (V/N)
When you check in, you notify the airline you have arrived at the airport. They will take your
suitcase and give you a boarding pass. The area where you do this action is also called check-
in.
How many passengers are checking in with you?
It’s a large school group. We have 45 people in our party (group).
Customs (N)
Before you’re allowed to enter the country, you must go through customs where you will be
met by a customs officer. Here they will check if you’re bringing anything illegal into the
country such as firearms (guns), drugs or too much money and they will ask you if you “have
anything to declare?” If you’re not carrying anything that is forbidden, you should answer
“no.”
Delayed (Adj)
If your flight has been delayed, it means that it’s late. Maybe it has been delayed because of
bad weather, too much air traffic, or technical problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is an announcement that flight NZ245 has been delayed. Your new
departure time is 2.25.
Departures (N)
When you are leaving to go on a trip, you will need to go to the departures lounge where you
will wait to board your flight.
All passengers flying to Istanbul are kindly requested to go to the departures lounge.
Fragile (Adj)
Sometimes we carry things that are delicate or easily broken when we travel. A way of letting
the people handling our suitcases know is to mark it with a sticker saying fragile. This will
show them that they need to be a little more careful with your stuff.
Gate (N)
In the departures lounge there are a number of different gates (doors) that lead to different
flights.
Can you tell me where flight AZ672 to New York departs from, please?
Yes, it leaves from gate A27.
Identification (ID)
Your ID or your personal identification is your official document that you need to ensure you
are who you really are. When flying, the ID you’re required to carry is your passport.
I’d like to book a flight to New Jersey for tomorrow.
Certainly, can I see your ID please?
Liquids (N)
Liquids are anything that is not solid or hard or has a watery base such as a bottle of water,
perfume or foundation. All airports do not allow passengers to travel with more than 100ml
of liquids. All liquids you do carry on the plane must be put in a plastic bag.
Are you traveling with any liquids?
Yes, I have this deodorant.
I’m sorry, but that is too big. Each container must not exceed (go over) 100ml.
On time (Adj)
When you are traveling and you want to check the status of your flight you can look at the
departures board. Here you will see all your flight information and if it says that your flight
number is on time then the plane will depart at the right time.
Stopover (layover)
If you are traveling on a long-haul flight, you usually have to have a short stop in another
country first. This stop is called a stopover or a layover.
If you’re traveling from Europe to Australia, it’s recommended that you have a stopover
either in Los Angeles or Dubai because the flight is very long otherwise.
Visa (N)
A visa is a special document that gives you permission to enter a country. Some countries
have strict laws and depending where you’re from, you may need to obtain (get) a visa.
Could you tell me if a person from Albania needs a visa to travel to Italy?
How long are you going for?
3 weeks.
No, you don’t require (need) a visa. Albanian citizens can travel up to 3 months without a
visa to any EU country.
Conversation 1
Check-in Clerk: I´m afraid this is a non-smoking flight, Sir. Would you prefer an aisle seat
or a window seat?
Passenger: Well, I´m not sure. You see, it´s the first time that I will be flying by airplane and
I´m feeling a bit uneasy about it. What I really want is the safest seat.
Let´s see, I can give you an aisle seat right next to one of the exits. Then you´ll have more
leg room, too.
Conversation 2
Customs officer : Would you mind putting your baggage on here, please ma’am? Where are
you traveling from?
Customs officer : Marseille. Are you resident in France, or do you live in the United States?
Customs officer : Can I see your passport, please?... Thank you. How long are you staying in
the USA?
Customs officer : I see. Well then, you understand that you've come into the Green Channel,
which means you have nothing to declare.
Page : Yes.
Customs officer : OK then. What type of goods have you got; cigarettes, cigars...?
Page : No.
Customs officer : Were those bottles purchased in the duty-free shop, or...?
Customs officer : I see. Are you bringing any gifts for anybody in the States?
Customs officer : OK. Thank you, ma’am. Would you let me have a look in there...Is the
laptop going back to France with you?
Customs officer : That's fine. Thank you very much. Have a pleasant stay!