2015-08-21
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‘There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror.’
Orson Welles
1. You are on the plane. You may have the following conversation:
Conversation A
Flight attendant: Good morning, ma’am. What’s your seat number?
You: Uh, 34D.
Flight attendant: That’s on the right side of the airplane. It’s by the aisle.
You: Thank you.
Conversation B
You are near your seat.
You: Excuse me. You’re in my seat.
Man: Sorry?
You: That’s my seat 34D.
Man: This is 35D.
You: No, it isn’t.
Man: Well, where is 35D?
You: That’s 35D here.
Man: Oh, yes. It is. Sorry.
Conversation C
You are near your seat.
You: Excuse me. You’re in my seat.
Man: I don’t think so.
You: That’s my seat 34D.
Man: This is 33D. Look here!
You: Oh, yes. It is. Sorry.
Man: No problem.
Now practise role-playing the same dialogues.
Below there are two announcements you can hear while you are on the plane. Study them and fill in the missing words from the boxes.
| delay time crew height taking off speed |
Pilot: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Captain Andrew and his _________, welcome on board this British Airways Boeing 737. I apologize for the ____________, but we will be ____________ very shortly. Some information about the flight: our flight __________ to London will be two hours and twenty-five minutes. We will be flying at the _____________ of 30,000 feet, and our _________ will be 500 miles per hour. We hope you have a pleasant flight.
Flight attendant: Fasten your seatbelts, please. The pilot is preparing for take off. Once we are in the air, we will be serving a light snack and something to drink.
| fastened landing folded upright |
Flight attendant: In a moment we will be __________ at London Heathrow where the weather is fine and sunny. Please make sure that your seatbelt is ___________, your seat is in the ________________ position and your table is ______________ away.
The following is a list of signs you can see in an airplane. Match the SIGNS with their Russian equivalents and remember them.
| SIGN | meaning |
| FASTEN SEATBELTS RETURN TO YOUR SEAT FLOTATION DEVICE UNDER YOUR SEAT LAVATORY OCCUPIED LAVATORY VACANT HOT COLD FLUSH TRASH EMERGENCY EXIT OUT OF ORDER | мусор не работает пристегните ремни туалет свободен горячая вода спасательный жилет под вашим сиденьем холодная вода спустите воду туалет занят запасной выход вернитесь на свое место |
IN-FLIGHT MEALS
4. Here’s a conversation you might have on the plane:
Flight attendant: Fish, chicken or vegetarian?
You: What’s the fish?
Flight attendant: It’s tuna.
You: Chicken, please.
Flight attendant: Anything to drink?
You: Yes. Water, please.
Flight attendant: Still or sparkling?
You: Still, please.
Flight attendant: Here you go. Enjoy your meal.
You: Thanks.
