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1 Warm-up

What do you need to take with you to the airport if you’re traveling?

2 At the airport

Match the words with the definitions.

1. departure gate a. area where you can buy products and don’t have to pay tax

2. check-in b. where someone checks your passport

3. passport control c. where you and your bags are checked for anything dangerous

4. duty-free zone d. where you leave your luggage and get a boarding pass

5. security e. where you wait before you get on the plane

Ask and answer the questions below with a partner. Use the example to help you.
Example:
A: Where do you show your passport?
B: At check-in and passport control.

1. Where do you sometimes have to take off your shoes?

2. Where do you leave your luggage?
3. Where do you wait for the plane?
4. Where do you buy tax-free products?

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3 Getting on a plane

Match the words with the pictures.

aisle boarding pass jet bridge

overhead bin seat stairs

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Now put the sentences in the order in which these things happen.

Someone looks at your boarding pass and tells you where your seat is.

You board the plane.

You put your bag in the overhead storage.

Your boarding pass is scanned at the departure gate. 1

You sit in your seat.

You walk down the stairs or bridge.

Work in pairs. Think of other things that you can find on a plane. If you don’t know the names of
these things, use a dictionary. Write them in the space below.

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4 Before take off

Read the short message that you might hear on the plane and complete the definitions below with
the words in bold.

"Ladies and gentlemen we’re ready for take off. The flight will take about 3 hours and we will land at
our destination at about 6pm local time. If you need any assistance during this time please ask our
cabin crew."

1. a journey by plane:
2. come back to the ground after flying:
3. people on a plane who assist you:
4. the place that you’re going to:
5. leave the ground and start to fly:

5 In the air

Match the two halves of the sentences.

1. The in-flight entertainment today will be a. at all times on this flight.

2. Please fasten your seat belt b. drinks and snacks.

3. On this flight, we serve c. of 30,000 feet.

4. Smoking is prohibited d. please fasten your seat belt.

5. We are now at an altitude e. the new Ghostbusters movie.

6. If there is turbulence f. when we switch on the sign.

6 Arriving at your destination airport

Put the words below into the spaces in the text.
baggage claim customs form declare (x2) electronic
immigration security terminal visa

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Once you get off the plane, there will be a short walk or a bus ride to the airport .
2 3
The next stage is . Here, will check your passport, and you might need
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to fill in a . Also if you need a for the country you’re arriving in, some
airports ask you to open your passport and show them the page where it is. At lot of airports now
have scanners for your passport, and they also take your photo.
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After that, you’ll go to the area. This is the place where you pick up your bags.
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Finally, you’ll go through customs. There will be two signs. One will say ‘Nothing to ’,
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which will be green, and the other ‘Goods to ’, which will be red. If you’re sure that you
have nothing illegal with you, and you haven’t bought too many duty-free products, take the green
exit.

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7 Getting to your final destination

Karen just arrived at JFK airport*. She wants to get to Midtown but doesn’t know how to get there.
She asks for directions at the information desk. Listen to the dialogue and complete the gaps.
Karen: Hello. Audio

Information Assistant: Hi, how can I help you?

Karen: How do I get to Midtown Manhattan
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Information Assistant: Well, there are a few : There’s the Airport Express bus, the
AirTrain, then subway, or a taxi.
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Karen: Okay, where does the bus leave ?
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Information Assistant: Just go out through the exit and turn left. The bus stops are
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on the other of the road. A lot of these buses go to the Grand
Central Terminal.
Karen: Okay, and what about the train?
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Information Assistant: Oh, there’s a train to Penn Station 8 minutes.
Karen: And where can I get on the train?
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Information Assistant: Can you see the over there? Just follow those signs, it’s not
far from there.
Karen: How much is a ticket?

Information Assistant: I think it’s about $7.75.

Karen: And how much is the bus?

Information Assistant: Oh, the bus is only $5.

Karen: But is the train faster?
Information Assistant: Yes. It’s probably 30 minutes faster than the bus. And it usually takes
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an hour but it on the traffic.
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Karen: Okay, thank you very . I think I will take the bus. Bye.
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Information Assistant: My . Enjoy your stay. Bye.

*The main airport near NYC

Working in pairs practice the dialogue. Change roles.

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