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Summary 2-55
Homework Questions: |
1. Would you like to earn more money than you do now? Why? What would you spend it on? |
2. Are you satisfied with your life overall? What makes you happy? |
3. Are you secure about your future (financially)? Why/Why not? |
4. How good are your relationships with your loved ones? |
5. Do you spend most of your time at work or with your family? |
6. Do you like your job? Does it make you happy? Why / Why not? |
Reading Comprehension: Questions
1. What two aspects can help us understand happiness better?
2. Why is income less significant than we think when we talk about happiness?
3. What really affects our happiness in terms of money?
4. What is the biggest barrier on the way of raising our level of happiness?
5. What are some ways to enjoy life more? (list all pieces of advice from the author)
Match the phrases in two columns
1) Hello! Is this the check-in desk for American Airlines? | a) I’m sorry but your flight has been delayed because of weather conditions. |
2) I’m flying to Miami, I’d like to check in, please. | b) All right... Put your suitcases on the scale. One of your bags is overweight. I’ll have to charge you for the excess weight. |
3) Are there any direct flights to Liverpool?
| c) We’ll try to find it for you. Can you fill out this form? Description of bag, flight number and value of contents. |
4) Is this the gate for flight 188 to Paris? | d) Let’s see… I can get you on flight 517, economy class. The plane takes off from Heathrow Airport at 7:30 a.m. and arrives in Berlin at 9:20 a.m. Would you like a window seat or an aisle /aɪl/ seat? |
5) How much carry-on luggage am I allowed? | e) May I see your passport and ticket?
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6) I’ve lost my wallet and my boarding pass was in it! I guess I accidentally left it at the security check point. | f) I’m afraid you’ll have to buy a new ticket at the ticket counter. That’s over in Terminal 3. |
7) Hello! I’d like to buy a ticket to Berlin, please, for tomorrow if possible. | g) It was. The gate has been changed. Please, proceed to gate 3A. |
8) I’ve missed my flight! What should I do?
| h) You can bring one small bag containing no liquids on the plane with you. |
9) I’d like to check in my luggage. | i) Don’t worry! Just go to the lost-and-found office, they’ll help you there. |
10) Hi! Is this the lost baggage claim? My baggage hasn’t arrived. | j) Yes, sir/ma’am. How can I help you? |
11) Excuse me, is flight 447 on time? | k) No, you will have to transfer either in London or in Birmingham. |
KEY: 1-j, 2-e, 3-k, 4-g, 5-h, 6-i, 7-d, 8-f, 9-b, 10-c, 11-a
check-in desk | стойка регистрации |
check in | проходить регистрацию |
carry-on luggage | ручная кладь |
gate | выход на посадку |
flight (direct / indirect flight) | рейс (прямой / непрямой рейс) |
boarding pass | посадочный талон |
security check point | зона досмотра, контрольно-пропускной пункт |
miss one’s flight | пропустить рейс (опоздать на самолет) |
Lost Baggage Claim | востребование потерянного багажа |
flight is delayed | рейс задерживается |
suitcase | чемодан, сумка |
excess weight | превышение веса |
value of content | оценка содержимого (багажа) |
take off | взлетать |
aisle /aɪl/ seat / window seat | место в проходе салона самолета / место у окна |
ticket counter | билетная стойка / касса |
proceed to | следовать куда-либо |
lost-and-found office | бюро находок |
transfer | пересесть на другой рейс |
departure | вылет |
arrival | прилет |
Karen is at JFK airport. Look at her travel itinerary and answer the questions:
Travel Itinerary Ms Karen Davis | |
Sun 02 Nov Flight AA 100 | Check-in by 16.30 American Airlines Desk Terminal X Scheduled departure: 18.30 JFK Scheduled arrival: 07.25 London Heathrow (LHR) |
Monday 03 Nov Flight BA0572 | Check-in by 08.00 British Airways Desk Terminal 1 Scheduled departure: 09.35 LHR Scheduled arrival: 12.30 Milan: Malpensa MXP |
I. Match the phrases in A with the meanings in B
A | B |
a. in transit | 1. is late |
b. check in | 2. go to |
c. boarding | 3. changing from one plane to another |
d. is delayed | 4. final call |
e. last call | 5. show your ticket and passport at a desk |
f. proceed to | 6. getting on (a plane) |
II. Now listen to the announcements at JFK airport and answer the questions. (You do not need to understand every announcement.)
1. Where does Karen check in?
2. What is the problem with her flight?
3. What is the gate number of her flight?
Homework for the
1. Learn PN 12: At the Airport
2. Review PN 11: Going Shopping
3. Learn the new words from “Does Money Make Us Happier?”
4. Answer the questions in writing:
How often do you travel? Do you like travelling by air? Why/Why not?
Do you prefer to arrange your trip yourself or buy a package tour*? Why? (*тур.путевка)
Describe your best travelling experience.
What are the top three countries you would like to visit? Why would you like to visit them?
Have you ever missed your flight? Have you ever lost anything in the airport or on the plane?
Key to Exercise I: a-3, b-5, c-6, d-1, e-4, f-2
Key to Exercise II:
1. Karen checks in at desk 4
2. Her flight is delayed
3. The gate number of her flight is 12
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