The order of events when you are landing

AN AIR TRIP

Topical Vocabulary

airport аэропорт

airline авиалиния

jet plane реактивный самолет

pilot пилот

flight рейс

stewardess стюардесса

passenger пассажир

ground staff аэродромный штат

departure отправление

departure gate выход к самолету

on board the plane на борту самолета

to check in зарегистрироваться

check-in desk стол регистрации

baggage reclaim выдача багажа

departure lounge зал отправления

destination место назначения

to fly by plane лететь на самолете

flying weather летная погода

non-stop flight беспосадочный рейс

to cancel the flight отменять рейс

to announce the flight объявлять рейс

take off взлет

to land приземляться

boarding pass / card посадочный талон

aisle проход

sign сигнал, знак

to obey подчиняться

Fasten the seat belts, please Пожалуйста, пристегните ремни.

The plane takes off at … Самолет вылетает в …

The plane arrives at …. Самолет прилетает в …

Have you enjoyed the flight? Вы хорошо перенесли полет?

No, definitely not. Нет, не очень хорошо.

I was airsick. Мне было нехорошо.

What time should I check in? Когда будет регистрация?

An hour before take off. За час до взлета.

From which gate does my flight leave? Где посадка на мой самолет?

1. Are you going to travel by air for the first time? Then listen to the order of events that describe what you do when you go to an airport to catch a plane.

Besides you’re going to listen to the order of events when you fly to your destination. This piece of advice is approximate, as different people do different things, and not all airports are the same.

The order of your actions when you arrive at the airport

When you arrive at the airport, you go to a gate. After that you go to the check-in-desk, where you get a boarding card and check in your luggage. When you go through passport control, you may go to the duty-free shop. You have to watch closely on the departure board to see if your flight is boarding yet. When the board tells you which gate to go to, you board the plane.

The order of events when you are landing

When the plane lands, you unfasten your seatbelts first of all. Getting your hand luggage from the overhead compartment you wait for the doors to open. You go into the arrival hall and go through passport control. After that you wait for your luggage to arrive and collect your luggage. Going through the customs you may leave the airport.

2. To remember well what to do at the airport let’s revise the order of actions.

At the departure airport:

- to arrive at the airport;

- to go to a gate … etc.

At the arrival airport:

- the plane lands;

- to unfasten one’s seatbelts … etc.

3. Let’s play. Divide into two teams. Each team will get cards with key words concerning travelling by train or by plane. Your task is to put the key words into the correct table as quickly as possible and read them aloud.

Airplanes / Airports	Trains / Stations	Both
Boarding card	Carriage	Luggage

Key words: luggage, boarding card, carriage, check-in, flight, gate, information desk, passenger, passport control, platform, seat, ticket collector, trolley, customs, overhead compartment, to unfasten one’s seatbelts, arrival hall, to get on / off, waiting room, to miss, to catch, driver, place.

4. Look at the sentences and say where you usually hear them and who says them.

a. Smoking or non-smoking?

b. Please, fasten your seat-belts.

c. Would you like something to drink?

d. How many bags have you got, please?

e. Can I open this suitcase, please?

f. This is Captain Lucas welcoming you aboard Flight IB 672 from Madrid to Miami.

g. I hope you had a good flight!

h. Have a good flight!

Where Who

- at the check-in desk - the pilot

- on the plane - the ground staff

- at the customs - the cabin staff

- at the arrival airport - the customs officer

- the person meeting you

5. Listen to the dialogues. Decide where they are taking place and what the people are talking about.

Dialogue 1.

Man: Excuse me, are you sure this is your seat?

Woman: Yes, I am. Number 14A.

Man: But my baggage card has got that number.

Woman: Well, ask the air hostess about it.

Dialogue 2.

Woman: I’d like a ticket to Newcastle, please.

Man: Single or return?

Woman: Single.

Man: Smoking or non-smoking?

Woman: Non-smoking, please.

Man: That’ll be 25 pounds, please.

Woman: What platform does it go from?

Man: Number 6, over there.

Woman: And what time does it arrive?

Man: Er, at half past ten.

Dialogue 3.

Woman: Good morning. How much baggage have you got?

Man: Just one case.

Woman: Could I see your passport, please? That’s fine.

Man: The flight is late, isn’t it?

Woman: Yes, but only 15 minutes. Here is your boarding card. Go through passport control

now and then listen for the gate number.

Man: Thank you.

6. Change the following sentences from singular to plural.

1. She is a good stewardess.

2. The timetable is on the table.

3. The ticket is on the table.

4. The bus stop is around the corner.

5. She is at Gate 5 now.

6. It is my suitcase.

7. The railway station is rather old.

8. It is a jet plane.

9. He is Ukrainian.

10. The pilot is a young man.

7. Read and translate the text. Answer the questions after it.

AIR TRAVEL

Nowadays people mostly travel by air. Here are a few hints on air travel that may be helpful.

1. Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport one hour prior before departure time on international flights and half an hour on domestic flights.

2. Passengers must register their tickets, weigh and register the luggage. The economy class limitation is 20 kg. First class passengers are allowed 30 kg. Excess luggage must be paid for.

3. Passengers are permitted to take only some personal belongings with them into the cabin. These items include handbags, briefcases, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport.

4. Each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.

5. Watch the electric sign flashes in the plane. When the “FASTEN SEAT BELTS” sign goes on, do it promptly and also obey the “NO SMOKING” signal.

6. Listen to the announcements on the public address system. The captain will welcome you on the board, tell you about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over.

7. Do not forget your personal belongings when leaving the plane.

Questions

1. When are the passengers requested to arrive at the airport?

2. What is the weight limitation in the economy class (first class)?

3. What personal belongings are permitted into the cabin?

4. What does the passenger receive after registering his / her air-ticket?

5. Where must s/he show the boarding pass?

6. What electric signs should the passenger obey?

7. Who speaks over the public address system on board the plane?

8. What does the captain say to the passengers?

8. Answer the questions starting with words:

As far as I know … I’m not sure, but …

I think... To my mind …

Turn to your partner with the questions:

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