Traveling

Week 1

trave ling

vocabulary

at the airport

Watch the video and take notes of the words related to traveling and the one you don't know.

Traveling vocabulary

BookMake a reservation

Direct flightnon-stop flight

LandArrive

Have a connection/ layover/stopover

Take offDepart Departure time

Traveling vocabulary

One way ticketReturn ticket Round trip

CustomsCustoms Officer

Gate

Check-inCheck out

Direct non-stop flight

Traveling vocabulary

CurrencyCurrency exchange

Single room / Double room Triple / Quad

BoardEmbark

Disembark

DelayDelayed flight

Traveling vocabulary

aisle seatmiddle seatwindow seat

Luggage / BaggageCarry-on / checked bag

Passport

baggage claim

Internet lounge

Quiz time!

Select the correct option for each sentence.

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Questions to do at the airport

Is my flight on time? How long is my flight delayed? Where is the Internet lounge? Can I get a window seat? Can I get an aisle seat? Where can I find a taxi? Where is the baggage claim? (Where can I collect my luggage/baggage?) When should I be at the departure gate? Where is the departure gate? Is my connecting flight on time?

Questions asked

May I see your ticket? ("Ticket, please.") What's your purpose for traveling? Do you have a photo-ID? Are you checking any bags? How many bags are you checking? Do you have a carry-on bag? Is there anything fragile in your bags? What is your final destination? Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat? Return or one way? Do you have any special eating requirements?

discussion questions

What has been the best trip you have ever had? What has been the worst trip you have ever had?

Taking a taxi

Calling for a taxi I’m at (address) Could you send the taxi to (address)? Hailing a taxiCould you take me to (place)? Do you use a meter? How much will that cost? Keep the change. Here's a tip. I’m really in a hurry, so can you take the quickest route please?

VERSUS

VERSUS

GET ON / OFF

GET IN / OUT

• Cars
• Taxi
• Truck

• Train / MRT
• Bus
• Bicycle
• Airplane
• Ship / Boat / Ferry

ARRIVE + PREPOSITION

Assistant: Good morning, sir/madam.Passenger: Hello. I’d like to check in, please.Assistant: Certainly, may I have your name and surname.Passenger: Yes, it’s John Travis.Assistant: And where are you travelling to?Passenger: I’m going to Buenos Aires.Assistant: Can I have your flight number?Passenger: It’s flight AA 799.Assistant: Perfect. Can I see your ticket and passport, please?Passenger: Yes, here you are.Assistant: Thank you. Would you like a window or an aisle seat?Passenger: I’d like a window seat, please.Assistant: Okay. Seat number 18A. Have you got any luggage to check in?Passenger: Yes, I’ve got one suitcase.Assistant: Have you got any hand luggage?Passenger: Yes, just this trolley bag. What gate is the flight departing from?Assistant: Your plane is boarding at gate number 22.Passenger: At what time?Assistant: At 9.30 a.m. Here’s your boarding card.Passenger: Thank you. Goodbye.Assistant: Goodbye.

Sample dialogue

assistant

scenario 1

passenger

assistant

scenario 2

passenger