Unit 20: Airports

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Word List

announce
arrivals
bags
board (v.)
customs
delayed
departure
distance
efficient
escalator
facilities
fairly
gate
gifts
immigration
level
monitor
parking
pleasant
restroom
souvenirs
suitcases
terminal
ATM machines
baggage claim
car rental
change a baby
check-in counters
currency exchange
department stores
duty-free shop
flight insurance
foot bridge
freshen up
game center
go through security
information counter
shopping mall
shuttle bus

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Part 1: Match the words and phrases on the left to their definitions on the right.

announce _____
arrival _____
board _____
delayed _____
departure _____
distance _____
efficient _____
fairly _____
gate _____
monitor _____

a. leaving a place
b. quick and effective
c. to tell a lot of people something important
d. the place where passengers get on a plane
e. coming to a place
f. to get on a plane, train, boat, etc.
g. to watch closely
h. late
i. how far it is from one place to another place
j. more than a little, but not very

‣ Part 2: Use the words or phrases from Part 1 to complete sentences below.

The flight attendant asked passengers to _____ the plane.
The company had a very _____ process for building cars.
The roasted duck was _____ good, but the vegetables were delicious.
They will _____ the winner at the end of the tournament.
Upon his _____, he was greeted by his family.
I searched for the _____ where I was to board my flight.
The security guards closely _____ the terminal.
Because of ice and snow, her flight was _____.
The _____ between the two cities is 210 miles.
He fastened his seat belt as the plane prepared for _____.

a. leaving a place
b. quick and effective
c. to tell a lot of people something important
d. the place where passengers get on a plane
e. coming to a place
f. to get on a plane, train, boat, etc.
g. to watch closely
h. late
i. how far it is from one place to another place
j. more than a little, but not very

Answer Key

Match each activity on the left with the correct place on the right. Compare answers with a partner.

freshen up after a flight
board a flight _____
meet a friend arriving on a flight _____
get flight information _____
change money _____
pick up suitcases after a flight _____
buy a magazine _____
take a bus to different terminal _____

a. arrivals area
b. baggage claim area
c. newsstand
d. restroom
e. shuttle bus stop
f. departure gate
g. currency exchange
h. arrival and departure board

Listening 1

Listening 1 ‣ Where do these people want to go? Listen and check (x) the correct picture.

- a.
- b.
- a.
- b.
- a.
- b.
- a.
- b.

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

What are these people talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer.

- a. directions
- b. flight insurance
- c. flight information
- a. ticketing information
- b. a flight departure time
- c. a flight arrival time
- a. transportation to the hotel
- b. hotel prices
- c. car rentals
- a. customs and immigration
- b. shopping
- c. ATM machines

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (x) the correct answer.

	True	False
1.
a. He needs to find Terminal B.	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
b. The bus leaves in twenty minutes.	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
c. He doesn't need to buy a ticket.	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
2.
a. The clerk doesn't help the man.	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
b. The flight arrival time will appear later.	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
c. The man should check the monitor in 50 minutes.	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____
3.
a. There are maps on Level 1.	⁽¹³⁾_____	⁽¹⁴⁾_____
b. She plans to drive to the hotel.	⁽¹⁵⁾_____	⁽¹⁶⁾_____
c. The hotel is near the airport.	⁽¹⁷⁾_____	⁽¹⁸⁾_____
4.
a. There aren't a lot of stores to choose from.	⁽¹⁹⁾_____	⁽²⁰⁾_____
b. She doesn't have to go through customs and immigration first.	⁽²¹⁾_____	⁽²²⁾_____
c. She can't use credit cards.	⁽²³⁾_____	⁽²⁴⁾_____

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are talking about airports in different cities. Listen and check (x) the correct answers.

	Good	Not good
1.
the location	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
the transportation	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
the facilities	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
the check-in	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
2.
the location	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
the transportation	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____
the facilities	⁽¹³⁾_____	⁽¹⁴⁾_____
the check-in	⁽¹⁵⁾_____	⁽¹⁶⁾_____
3.
the location	⁽¹⁷⁾_____	⁽¹⁸⁾_____
the transportation	⁽¹⁹⁾_____	⁽²⁰⁾_____
the facilities	⁽²¹⁾_____	⁽²²⁾_____
the check-in	⁽²³⁾_____	⁽²⁴⁾_____
4.
the location	⁽²⁵⁾_____	⁽²⁶⁾_____
the transportation	⁽²⁷⁾_____	⁽²⁸⁾_____
the facilities	⁽²⁹⁾_____	⁽³⁰⁾_____
the check-in	⁽³¹⁾_____	⁽³²⁾_____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What phrase completes each statement? Write the correct letter.

The airport should put in
The airport needs to add _____
There should be _____
The city needs to build _____

a. some more check-in counters.
b. some stores and cafes.
c. a new airport closer to the city.
d. a bus service into town.

✺ Pronunciation

Plural -s endings

Pronunciation Help
Sounds like /s/	Sounds like /z/	Sounds like /iz/
flights	bags	buses
minutes	stairs	places
tickets	taxis	suitcases

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. The flights are late.
2. The next plane leaves in 30 minutes.
3. The restrooms are down the stairs.
4. There are a lot of good places to eat.

‣ Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to pronounce the -s endings correctly.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Excuse me, where are ⁽¹⁾_____ ⁽²⁾_____?
B: Your bags are in the baggage claim area, on carousel 3.
A: Thanks. Oh, and are there ⁽³⁾_____ ⁽⁴⁾_____ to eat near the baggage claim area?
B: Yes. There are two cafes and a couple of ⁽⁵⁾_____.
A: Great. How do we get into the city?
B: There are ⁽⁶⁾_____ ⁽⁷⁾_____ ⁽⁸⁾_____ just outside, after you leave the baggage area.
A: Thank you so much!

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to pronounce the -s endings correctly.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Make a list of three places you can ask directions to in an airport. Then take turns asking for and giving directions for the places on your list.

Answer Key

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