Imagine you are flying from Europe to the USA. Number the following events in a logical order

a Book your flight over the Internet or by phoning the airline.

b Check in at least 45 minutes before your flight.

c Go through the metal detector and wait for you flight to be announced.

d Fasten your seat belt and take off.

e Show your boarding pass at the boarding gate and get on the plane.

f Check the details of your reservation and seat assignment.

g Dominate the armrests!

h Go through customs.

i Take a taxi to your hotel.

j Land at JFK airport and get off the plane.

k Go through passport control and pick up baggage reclaim.

Choose the correct answer.

1) You meet someone at the (customs/ arrivals/ departures) section.

2) You leave via the (departures/ customs/ arrivals) gate.

3) At the (customs/ boarding gate/ arrivals) section, an officer may check your bags.

4) At the (customs/ boarding gate/ immigration) section, an officer may check your passport.

5) When you get onto the plane, you (board/ mount/ hop) it.

6) The place where you wait to get on the plane is the (customs/ check-in/ boarding) area.

7) When you first arrive at the airport, you need to (check in/ check out/ check).

8) When you check in, you exchange your ticket for (luggage/ a boarding pass/ money).

9) The plane has to (fly up/ take off/ take out) to leave the ground.

10) The plane has to (land/ fall down/ drop in) when you reach your destination.

Communication activity.

You are at an information desk. Ask questions and complete the missing information in your card. Then check and compare your information with your partner.

Sample questions:

When (What time) does flight BA21 depart / leave?

What’s the gate number for the Moscow flight?

Is the American Airlines flight to Moscow boarding yet?

Key to airlines:

AA – American Airlines

BA – British Airlines

AC – Air Canada

RA – Russian Airlines

CARD (Student A)

DEPARTURES
Flight No	Destination	Time	Gate	Status
AA123	LONDON	3:45		DELAYED – 6:30
BA243	PARIS	4:30		CLOSED
AC45	TORONTO	5:30		CANCELLED
RA27	MOSCOW
BA897	BERLIN	5:45		DELAYED – 8:30
RAC453	KAZAN	6:00		NOW BOARDING
AA55	PRAGUE	6:10
BA321	ATHENS	6:15		NOW BOARDING
AC785	BEIJING			NOW BOARDING
RA234	SOCHI	6:45

CARD (Student B)

DEPARTURES
Flight No	Destination	Time	Gate	Status
AA123	LONDON	3:45		DELAYED – 6:30
BA243	PARIS			CLOSED
AC45	TORONTO	5:30
RA27	MOSCOW	5:30		CANCELLED
BA897	BERLIN	5:45		DELAYED – 8:30
RAC453	KAZAN	6:00
AA55	PRAGUE			NOW BOARDING
BA321	ATHENS	6:15		NOW BOARDING
AC785	BEIJING	6:30
RA234	SOCHI	6:45		NOW BOARDING

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