X. Make up statements using the situations below

1. The plane you are flying on lands at Amsterdam instead of London. You ask the stewardess why. She says...

2. The first thing you did when the plane landed was to phone your mother. You said...

3. Miss Brown has just entered the hall of the airport. Her plane landed ten minutes ago. She is looking for somebody. She is disappointed. You think...

4. Kotov has a ticket in his pocket for this evening's plane to Moscow. He says...

5. Sidorov is in the waiting room of the airport. His plane cannot take off because of the foggy weather. At last his flight is announced. This is what he did...

6. «Any perfume, cameras, cigarettes, brandy to declare?» says the cus­toms officer. You have a camera and a watch. You say...

7. The plane has just taken off. I look through the window. The people and houses and cars on the road seem very small. I say...

Dialogues

Booking Airline Tickets

1. - I want to fly to Geneva on or about the first.

- I'll just see what there is.

- I want to go economy and I'd prefer the morning.

- Lufthansa Flight LH 203 leaves at 9.20.

- What time do I have to be there?

- The coach leaves for the airport at 8.15.

2. - I'd like to book a flight to Munich for Monday the tenth.

- I'll have a look in the time-table for you.

- I'll need an economy class open return.

- KLM have got a DC-9 leaving at 9.25.

- What else ought I to know?

- The latest time of reporting is 8.35 at the airport.

3. - What flights are there from London to Vienna tomorrow?

- If you'd like to take a seat, I'll find out for you.

- I'd like to travel first class, please.

- BEA flight BE 502 takes off from Heathrow at 9.25 and flies direct.

- What time have I got to get there?

- You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 8.10 at the latest.
4. - Are there any planes to Zurich on Sunday?

- If you'll excuse me for a second, I'll check.

- By the way, I don't want a night flight.

- There's a plane at 9.20.

- When am I supposed to check in?

- You must be at the airport before 8.35.

Checking in

1. Mr Dobson: Can I check here for the British Airways flights to New York?
Clerk: Yes, sir. May I see your ticket and passport?

Mr Dobson: Here you are.

Clerk: That's fine. Can you put your suitcase on the scales, please? Mr Dobson: Of course. How much does it weigh? Clerk: 23 kilos. I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay excess baggage charge.

Mr Dobson: Oh! It's only three kilos overweight. Clerk: Yes, sir... that's?6... Thank you. Would you like to go through to the departure lounge?

2. Mr Nelson: Is this Mercury Airlines counter?
Clerk: Yes, it is. May I help you?

Mr Nelson: I'd like to check my reservation for today's flight to Mexico City.

Clerk: May I see your ticket and passport? Mr Nelson: Is everything in order? Clerk: Yes, it is. Where is your baggage? Mr Nelson: It's over there.

Clerk: Very well. It weights exactly thirty pounds. Mr Nelson: Do I get a baggage check?

Clerk: Yes, you do. Here it is. Now go to gate number seven. Your

Flight number is 326. Mr Nelson: What time does the plane leave? Clerk: At 4.30.

Mr Neison: Excuse me. Is this gate seven?

Official: Yes, it is. We are boarding the plane at any moment.

Mr Nelson: Why! I'm right on time!

Mr Nelson: May I take any seat?

Stewardesses, any seat not marked «reserved».

Mr Nelson: When do we take off?

Stewardess:ln about five minutes. No smoking, please.

Mr Nelson: Miss! Do we land in Washington? Are we landing now?

Stewardess Yes, we are. Please, fasten your belts. Here, let me help

you. There! Mr Nelson: Thank you.

Stewardess: You are welcome. Well, here we are.

In the Departure Lounge

(«British Airways Flight 179 to New York is now boarding at Gate 4») Mr Dobson: Excuse me... Woman: Yes?

Mr Dobson: I don't hear that announcement. Which flight did they call?

Women: Flight 179 to New York... are you going there? Mr Dobson: Yes.

Women: So am I... Gate 4 is this way... follow me!

Security Check

Officer: May I search you, sir? It's just a security check.

Mr Dobson: Of course.

Officer: Thank you. Oh, what's this in your pocket? Mr Dobson: Oh, yes... I'm sorry. It's just a metal Comb. Officer Hmm... May I see it, sir? Mr Dobson: Certainly.

At the Customs

Officer: Are these two bags all you have, sir?

Mr Green: Yes, they are all I have.

Officer: Have you anything to declare?

Mr Green: I am sorry but I don't know what I am allowed.

Officer: Will you read this notice carefully?... Well, have you

anything to declare? Mr Green: Yes, I've got some presents. I've got a bottle of brandy and

some cigarettes. Officer: Will you show them to me? Mr Green: Yes, here they are.

Officer: Oh, yes, only a bottle of brandy. You are allowed that. Now these boxes of cigarettes. That's more than I can aliow you free. I'm afraid you'll have to pay some duty on them. I'll teil you how much in a moment. But first let me see inside your bags.

Mr Green: Here they are.

Officer: Thank you, sir. Everything's all right. Nothing is more dutiable.

Welcome to our country! Mr Green: Thank you.

2. Officer:	Okay, bags on the table, please... uh-huh. How long are
	you planning to stay?
Tourist:	Four weeks.
Officer:	Do you have anythina to declare?
Tourist:	What?
Officer:	Alcohol, cigarettes,...
Tourist:	No.
Officer:	Any meat, fresh fruit, plants?
Tourist:	Uh, no.
Officer:	Open your suitcase, please. Any gifts?
Tourist:	Excuse me.
Officer:	Are you bringing any gifts into the country?
Tourist:	No, huh-uh.
Officer:	Uh-huh. What's in the bottle?
Tourist:	Uh, hand lotion.
Officer:	Okay, that'll be okay. Here's your form.
Tourist:	Uh, what should 1 do with it?
Officer:	See that officer over there by the gate? He'll take it.
Tourist:	Thank you very much.

I. Your friend, Grace, has never travelled by air before. She wants to know what to do, so you give her some instructions and advice. Complete the conversation with Grace by filling in the missing words. Choose from these words:

check-in desk, cockpit, customs officer, window seat, luggage trolley, hand luggage, duty free shop, runway, customs, pilot, aisle seat, passport control, departure board, overhead, luggage compartment, passport.

Grace: What shall I do when I get to the airport?

You: Take your suitcases to the check-in desk in the departures hail. When
you go through (1)_________, you'll need to show your ticket as your

(2)__________

Grace: Can I buy some presents at the airport?

You: Yes, once you're in the departure lounge you can do your shopping in

the (3)_____________.

Grace: When will I have to get on the plane?

You: Check the (4)__________ for the latest information about your flight.

Grace: What shall I do with my coat and bags?

You: Inside the cabin of the plane, put your coat or jacket in the (5)____.

If you have any heavy (6), put it under your seat.

Grac e: Where should I sit?

You: Well, if you want to admire the view as the plane takes off, try to get a

(7)___________, but sit in the (8)____________ if you're afraid of

heights.

Grace: I'd like to find out how the plane works. Is that possible?

You: If you're lucky, the (9)___________ will let you visit the plane's (10)

__________ and see its complicated instrument panel.

Grace: When we arrive, what happens?

You: After the plane has landed, it will taxi down the (11)________ until it

is quite close to the terminal. Then you can leave the plane.

Grace: What about my suitcases? How will I get them back?

You: Go to the luggage reclaim area and find a (12)___________. You'll

need one when you collect your suitcases. After a few minutes the luggage carousel will start to revolve and your suitcases will appear.

Grace: What happens after that?

You: When you've found your luggage, take it through (13)__________.

You can go through the Green Channel if you've got nothing to

declare, but the (14)___________ may still take a quick look inside

your suitcases.

Grace: You know, it all sounds very difficult to me. I think I'd rather take the train.

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