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7.1 I Have to Go
7.2 Air Travel
7.2 Air Travel
Vocabulary Activities
Vocabulary exercises to help learn words to talk about air travel. Click on the buttons below and complete the exercises.
Useful English Phrases
at the Airport
1) Buying a ticket
· I'd like to reserve two seats to New York.
· Will that be one way or round trip?
· How much is a round trip ticket?
· It's $819. Will you pay by check or by credit card?
· Here's my Visa Card. Can we get an aisle seat please?
· You can choose your seat when you check in.
2) Checking In
· Can I see your ticket and passport, please?
· Here they are. Can we get one seat near the aisle?
· Yes, that's no problem. You're in seats 27B and 27C.
· Thanks. Where do we go next?
· Go to Gate A8, straight ahead then turn left.
· 3) On the Airplane
· Would you like something to drink?
· Could I have Coke with no ice?
· Here you are. Please fill out this form before the plane lands.
· What is this form for?
· It's a Customs and Immigration form. You will use that in the airport before you can enter the country.
4) The Arrival
· Thank you for flying East West Airlines!
· I had a good trip. Thanks for your help.
· It was our pleasure and we hope to see you again.
5) Getting through Customs
· Do you have anything to declare?
· I just have one bottle of wine. It's a gift for my friend.
· How much wine is in the bottle?
· It contains 750ml.
· That's fine. Have a nice stay.
6) Getting your luggage
· At which carrousel will our luggage be?
· At number 5, over there.
· Great! I'll get a cart right away.
· Be sure you have your luggage ticket.
· Yes, it's right here attached to my plane ticket.
7) Going through Immigration
· What's in the small bag?
· I have a laptop computer and some books.
· Could you open it please and turn on your computer.
· Sure. It will take a few moments to boot up.
· Okay, everything seems okay. You can go.
8) Get out!
· Excuse me, where can I get a taxi?
· Go down to the end of the hall and the taxis are waiting just outside.
· Thank you!
at the Airport
1) Buying a ticket
· I'd like to reserve two seats to New York.
· Will that be one way or round trip?
· How much is a round trip ticket?
· It's $819. Will you pay by check or by credit card?
· Here's my Visa Card. Can we get an aisle seat please?
· You can choose your seat when you check in.
2) Checking In
· Can I see your ticket and passport, please?
· Here they are. Can we get one seat near the aisle?
· Yes, that's no problem. You're in seats 27B and 27C.
· Thanks. Where do we go next?
· Go to Gate A8, straight ahead then turn left.
· 3) On the Airplane
· Would you like something to drink?
· Could I have Coke with no ice?
· Here you are. Please fill out this form before the plane lands.
· What is this form for?
· It's a Customs and Immigration form. You will use that in the airport before you can enter the country.
4) The Arrival
· Thank you for flying East West Airlines!
· I had a good trip. Thanks for your help.
· It was our pleasure and we hope to see you again.
5) Getting through Customs
· Do you have anything to declare?
· I just have one bottle of wine. It's a gift for my friend.
· How much wine is in the bottle?
· It contains 750ml.
· That's fine. Have a nice stay.
6) Getting your luggage
· At which carrousel will our luggage be?
· At number 5, over there.
· Great! I'll get a cart right away.
· Be sure you have your luggage ticket.
· Yes, it's right here attached to my plane ticket.
7) Going through Immigration
· What's in the small bag?
· I have a laptop computer and some books.
· Could you open it please and turn on your computer.
· Sure. It will take a few moments to boot up.
· Okay, everything seems okay. You can go.
8) Get out!
· Excuse me, where can I get a taxi?
· Go down to the end of the hall and the taxis are waiting just outside.
· Thank you!
Listening Activities
Watch the videos and practice the dialogues.
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Reading Activities
Standing Room On Airplanes A Possibility
The latest cost-cutting idea from budget airlines is for passengers to stand. Michael Ryan, the CEO of Ryanair, is seriously considering this option. Ryanair is one of Europe’s biggest airlines. It carried 5.84 million passengers in June, which is 13% more than a year earlier. Mr. Ryan says his airline is so popular because it is so cheap. Most of Ryanair’s flights are short hops to Europe. This makes the idea of standing for an hour or so on an airplane a workable one. Ryan said that many people stand for over an hour on a train, so it should be no problem on an airplane. He told reporters he would even be prepared to offer flights for free to passengers who stood. He said he could squeeze in 50 per cent more people and cut costs by 20 per cent.
Michael Ryan has changed the way many people think about air travel. His focus is on cutting out unnecessary services and so reducing fares. One idea he is still thinking about is to ask passengers to pay one euro (around a dollar) to use the toilet. He said he could remove two toilets on board the airplane and put in extra seats. The extra revenue would reduce costs and therefore the price of airline tickets. He said asking passengers to pay would encourage them to use the toilets at the airports. Ryan has also talked about a “fat tax” on overweight travelers. His standing room idea, however, might not take off. All airlines must stick to strict international safety standards. Everybody over the age of two must have a seat.
The latest cost-cutting idea from budget airlines is for passengers to stand. Michael Ryan, the CEO of Ryanair, is seriously considering this option. Ryanair is one of Europe’s biggest airlines. It carried 5.84 million passengers in June, which is 13% more than a year earlier. Mr. Ryan says his airline is so popular because it is so cheap. Most of Ryanair’s flights are short hops to Europe. This makes the idea of standing for an hour or so on an airplane a workable one. Ryan said that many people stand for over an hour on a train, so it should be no problem on an airplane. He told reporters he would even be prepared to offer flights for free to passengers who stood. He said he could squeeze in 50 per cent more people and cut costs by 20 per cent.
Michael Ryan has changed the way many people think about air travel. His focus is on cutting out unnecessary services and so reducing fares. One idea he is still thinking about is to ask passengers to pay one euro (around a dollar) to use the toilet. He said he could remove two toilets on board the airplane and put in extra seats. The extra revenue would reduce costs and therefore the price of airline tickets. He said asking passengers to pay would encourage them to use the toilets at the airports. Ryan has also talked about a “fat tax” on overweight travelers. His standing room idea, however, might not take off. All airlines must stick to strict international safety standards. Everybody over the age of two must have a seat.
Read the text and answer the following questions.
1. What is the name of Europe´s biggest airlines?
2. What does Ryan say about people who stand on trains?
3. How does he reduce fares?
4. What age does everyone have to have their own seat?
1. What is the name of Europe´s biggest airlines?
2. What does Ryan say about people who stand on trains?
3. How does he reduce fares?
4. What age does everyone have to have their own seat?
Speaking Activities
Practice the questions with a partner.
1. Do you like to travel by air? Why? / Why not?
2. Which do you prefer: a window seat or an aisle seat? Why?
3. When was the last time you travelled by air? Where did you fly to?
4. Would you like to be a pilot? Why? / Why not?
5. What do you hate most about flying? Why?
6. Compare business class and economy class.
7. Do you think air travel is safe? Why? / Why not?
8. Talk about the nearest airport where you live. Is it a good airport? Why? / Why not?
9. How are airplanes today different from airplanes sixty years ago?
10. How will airplanes be different in another 100 years?
2. Which do you prefer: a window seat or an aisle seat? Why?
3. When was the last time you travelled by air? Where did you fly to?
4. Would you like to be a pilot? Why? / Why not?
5. What do you hate most about flying? Why?
6. Compare business class and economy class.
7. Do you think air travel is safe? Why? / Why not?
8. Talk about the nearest airport where you live. Is it a good airport? Why? / Why not?
9. How are airplanes today different from airplanes sixty years ago?
10. How will airplanes be different in another 100 years?
Grammar
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