Unit 2.3 - At the airport / On the plane
1. Introduction
The airport is your first stop before leaving on your dream vacation or trip. Generally speaking, you should arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare. Don't arrive 10 minutes before your plane departs. You can park your car in long-term parking if you are planning to be away for a few days, or you can ask someone to drop you off in the loading zone right in front of the airport terminal. In some cases, you can check your bags there at curbside, or you might have to go to the check-in counter inside the airport. Many airports now allow you to check in at a computer kiosk, but you will still need to check your bags if you have any. Once you are checked in, you will have to pass through security where they will check your ID and your carry-on bags. You will also need to walk through a metal detector, which will check for illegal items. After you pass through security, you can walk to the gate where you can wait to board your flight. Just wait until they call your section to board. They usually seat first-class passengers and those who need assistance first. Enjoy your flight.
1.1. Listen to the text here: http://www.dailyesl.com/airport-arrival.htm
1.2. Post-listening exercise: http://www.dailyesl.com/airportinformation-quiz.htm
2. Vocabulary Pre-listening:
security line - crowded - to get through - annoying - to acknowledge - to fly, flew, flown - to get delayed - to be pressed - stressful - to come up with - the funds - to have room - once in a while - to expect
2.1. Listen to a dialogue about frustrations at the airport http://www.dailyesl.com/airport-arrival-talk.htm
2.2. Listening Comprhension: airport anouncement http://www.esl-lab.com/airport/airportrd1.htm
3. Vocabulary
Airplane travel is one of the most common forms of transportation to get to overseas destinations, but making plane reservations and buying plane tickets are only the first steps. You need to know what to do and what to say once you arrive at the airport. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition.
- aisle
- aisle seat
- baggage claim area
- boarding area
- boarding pass
- carry-on luggage
- cockpit
- emergency exit
- flight attendant
- gate
- lavatory
- life jacket
- metal detector
- overhead compartment
- oxygen mask
- pilot
- seat belt
- security checkpoint
- security officer
- terminal
- ticket counter
- tray table
- window seat
- X-ray machine
3.1. Listen to the pronunciation of these words: http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-airplane-travel.htm
3.2. High Level Quizz http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/nr-airport.html