Vocabulary:
a flight to some country – переліт у якусь країну
a return flight – зворотній рейс
make a reservation – забронювати
Listening:
Reservations (airline)
| Reservations clerk: | — | Northwind Airways, good morning. May I help you? |
| Mary Jones: | — | Yes, do you have any flights to Sydney next Tuesday afternoon? |
| Reservations clerk: | — | One moment, please… Yes. There´s a flight at 16:45 and one at 18:00. |
| Mary Jones: | — | That´s fine. Could you tell me how much a return flight costs? I´ll be staying three weeks. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | Economy, business class or first class ticket? |
| Mary Jones: | — | Economy, please. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | That would be €346. |
| Mary Jones: | — | OK. Could I make a reservation? |
| Reservations clerk: | — | Certainly. Which flight would you like? |
| Mary Jones: | — | The 16:45, please. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | Could I have your name, please? |
| Mary Jones: | — | My name is Mary Jones, that´s M-A-R-Y J-O-N-E-S. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | How would you like to pay, Ms. Jones? |
| Mary Jones: | — | Can I pay at the check-in desk when I pick up my ticket? |
| Reservations clerk: | — | Yes, but you will have to confirm this reservation at least two hours before departure time. |
| Mary Jones: | — | I see. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | Now you have been booked, Ms. Jones. The flight leaves at 16:45, and your arrival in Sydney will be at 9:25 a.m., local time. The flight number is NWA 476. |
| Mary Jones: | — | Thank you. |
Vocabulary:
reconfirm my flight – підтвердити мій рейс
destination – місце призначення
pick up the ticket – забрати квиток
check in – зареєструватись
departure time – час відправлення
Listening:
Confirmation of flight reservation
| Reservations clerk: | — | Northwind Airlines. Can I help you? |
| Daniel Adams: | — | Hello. I´d like to reconfirm my flight, please. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | May I have your name and flight number, please? |
| Daniel Adams: | — | My name is Daniel Adams and my flight number is 374. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | When are you leaving? |
| Daniel Adams: | — | On May 11th. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | And your destination? |
| Daniel Adams: | — | Buenos Aires. |
| Reservations clerk: | — | Hold the line, please. (…) All right. Your seat is confirmed, Mr. Adams. You´ll be arriving in Buenos Aires at 4 o´clock p.m. local time. |
| Daniel Adams: | — | Thank you. Can I pick up my ticket when I check in? |
| Reservations clerk: | — | Yes, but please check in at least one hour before departure time. |
Speaking:
Do you like traveling by plane?
Find 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of such type of transport.
What was your best flight by plane? Why?
Tell me what you do when you need to get somewhere by plane. Use the words below in the correct order.
book a flight
the plane takes off
show your passport
open the Internet
the plane lands
check in
choose the day and time
pack your suitcase
come to the airport
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily who loved to read books about faraway places. One day, she found a special book that said, “The world is like a big book waiting to be explored!” Inspired by these words, Emily decided she wanted to go on an adventure.
She asked her parents if she could book a flight to a new place called New Zealand. They said yes, so Emily packed her suitcase with her favorite clothes and her passport, which is like a special ID for traveling.
Excitedly, Emily went to the airport with her family. At the airport, she showed her passport to the nice people at the check-in counter and got her ticket. Then, she waited at the gate until it was time for the plane to take off.
As the plane flew high in the sky, Emily looked out the window and felt like she was in a storybook. She even got to use the internet on the plane to learn more about New Zealand!
When the plane landed, Emily felt a rush of excitement. She was finally in New Zealand! With a big smile, she grabbed her suitcase and headed out of the airport, ready to start her amazing adventure in this new and wonderful place.