Unit 7: Air Travel

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Word List

board
bumpy
catch
clear
collect
crowded
dry
economy
facilities
fantastic
fasten
headphones
horrible
immigration
route
smooth
tasteless
aisle seat
business class
change my seat
check in
customs form
Do you mind...
economy class
far away
fill out
flight attendant
on time
overhead compartment
put your seat forward
safety instruction card
seat belt
seat number
seat pocket
so-so
spring break
TV screen
weather report
window seat
working properly

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.

a. aisle
b. board
c. bumpy
d. check in
e. crowded
f. customs
g. economy
h. fasten
i. route
j. seat belt

When you arrive at the airport, you must first _____.
The _____ will keep you safe during the flight.
Please _____ your seat belts.
The flight attendant asked passengers to _____ the plane.
The fastest _____ to New York was the highway.
I got out of the _____ so that other passengers could walk by.
The flight was sold out, so the plane was very _____.
Because of the storm, the airplane ride was _____.
I showed my passport to the officer at _____.
She could only afford a ticket for _____ class.

Answer Key

Match each item in the picture with the correct word. Compare answers with a partner.

"No Smoking" sign
customs form _____
headphones _____
seat belt _____
aisle seat _____
window seat _____
safety instruction card _____
overhead compartment _____

Listening 1

‣ A flight attendant is giving instructions. Listen and number the pictures.

_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

Passengers are discussing a problem with a flight attendant. Listen and circle the correct answer.

- a. The seat is uncomfortable.
- b. The seat is too close to the TV screen.
- c. The seat is too far away from the TV screen.
- a. There's nothing in the seat pocket.
- b. There's no safety instruction card in the seat pocket.
- c. There isn't a magazine in the seat pocket.
- a. There's no sound coming through the headphones.
- b. The sound from the headphones isn't clear.
- c. The passenger didn't get headphones.
- a. Two passengers have the same seat number.
- b. The passenger should be in a different seat.
- c. The passenger wants to move to a window seat.

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Will the flight attendant help each passenger now or later? Check (x) the correct answer.

- now
- later
- now
- later
- now
- later
- now
- later

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are talking about flights. Listen and check (x) their opinions about each flight.

	Good	Okay	Not good
1.
the airport	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾
the flight	⁽⁴⁾_____	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
the food	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____	⁽⁹⁾_____
the service	⁽¹⁰⁾_____	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____
2.
the airport	⁽¹³⁾_____	⁽¹⁴⁾_____	⁽¹⁵⁾_____
the flight	⁽¹⁶⁾_____	⁽¹⁷⁾_____	⁽¹⁸⁾_____
the food	⁽¹⁹⁾_____	⁽²⁰⁾_____	⁽²¹⁾_____
the service	⁽²²⁾_____	⁽²³⁾_____	⁽²⁴⁾_____
3.
the airport	⁽²⁵⁾_____	⁽²⁶⁾_____	⁽²⁷⁾_____
the flight	⁽²⁸⁾_____	⁽²⁹⁾_____	⁽³⁰⁾_____
the food	⁽³¹⁾_____	⁽³²⁾_____	⁽³³⁾_____
the service	⁽³⁴⁾_____	⁽³⁵⁾_____	⁽³⁶⁾_____
4.
the airport	⁽³⁷⁾_____	⁽³⁸⁾_____	⁽³⁹⁾_____
the flight	⁽⁴⁰⁾_____	⁽⁴¹⁾_____	⁽⁴²⁾_____
the food	⁽⁴³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁴⁾_____	⁽⁴⁵⁾_____
the service	⁽⁴⁶⁾_____	⁽⁴⁷⁾_____	⁽⁴⁸⁾_____

‣ Task 2

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

Next time, she won't
Next time, he'll _____
Next time, she'll _____
Next time, he won't _____

a. try a different airline.
b. fly if the weather looks bad.
c. get a seat near the front of the plane.
d. travel during spring break.

✺ Pronunciation

Reduction of could you and would you

Pronunciation Help
How we spell it	How we say it
Could you	Couldja
Would you	Wouldja

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. Could you put your seat back up, please?
2. Could you fill out the form?
3. Would you bring me a new one?
4. Would you give me a hand?

‣ Task 2

Read the questions to a partner. Be sure to reduce could you and would you.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Excuse me, ⁽¹⁾_____ ⁽²⁾_____ ⁽³⁾_____ that bag in the overhead compartment?
B: I'm afraid it's a bit heavy. Would you help me?
A: Sure. ⁽⁴⁾_____ ⁽⁵⁾_____ ⁽⁶⁾_____.
B: Thanks.
A: Oh, and we're taking off soon. ⁽⁷⁾_____ ⁽⁸⁾_____ turn off your cell phone, please? And ⁽⁹⁾_____ ⁽¹⁰⁾_____ ⁽¹¹⁾_____ your seat back forward, too?
B: No problem. Thanks for your help.

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce could you and would you.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Think about three things you could ask for on an airplane. Imagine your partner is a flight attendant. Ask for the things on your list. Then switch roles.

Answer Key

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