Saray Madrid

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AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL

Question: Do you like to travel by plane? Why? / Why not?
 Complete the paragraph on the right with the PAST TENSE forms of verbs on the
left.

My Flight to London
Dear Sylvia,

Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little

take
nervous, but it was exciting! First, I (1)_____________ a taxi

check-in
to the international airport terminal. Then, I (2)_____________
walk
at the check-in counter and (3)_____________ to the

departure lounge at Gate 64. I was early, so I didn’t have to

wait a long time to go through immigration and security. I

wait
(4)_____________ in the departure lounge for about 25 minutes

and then I showed my passport and boarding pass before I

board
(5)_____________ the plane. After I boarded the plane, I
find
walked along the aisle and (6)_____________ my seat, and then

sit
I (7)_____________ fasten
down and (8)_____________ my seat
B board v.
belt. I was lucky because my seat was a window seat, so I
C check-in v.
take-off
could look outside as the plane (9)_____________. After a
F fasten v.
serve
few hours, the flight attendants (10)_____________ us dinner,
find v.
and then I talked to the passenger sitting next to me. His name
L land v.
was Leonardo, and I was surprised to find out that he was also

S serve v.
traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally,
sit v. watch
I (11)_____________ an action movie, and then our plane

T take v. land
(12)_____________ soon after that. It was a great experience,
take-off v. and I made a lot of friends during my six weeks in England. I’ll

W wait v. e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you

walk v. soon!

watch v. Love, Adrianna 

(about 225 words)

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AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL

My Flight to London
Vocabulary Practice
 Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

1. airport terminal A. a place where passengers wait to get on a plane

2. aisle F B. the building where air passengers arrive

3. check-in H C. someone who travels by plane, train (etc.); not the

pilot or driver
checkededed-in
4. departure lounge A D. place between a row of seats where you can walk

5. gate D E. place to check passengers for guns, illegal things

6. immigration G F. the place where passengers get on or off a plane

7. passenger C G. place where your passport or visa is checked

8. security E H. the action of showing your passport and flight
information at an airport counter or desk

How Much Do You Understand?

 Write ‘T’ (True) or ‘F’ (False) next to each statement.

1. The paragraph is all about Adrianna’s summer in London.

2. T Adrianna went to Gate 64 and then checked-in at the check-in counter.

3. F She waited for almost half an hour in the departure lounge.

4. T She sat down in an aisle seat.

5. F She watched an action movie after she ate dinner.

6. F She wants to fly back to England next Saturday.

Discuss
 Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.

1. What are some good things about traveling by air?

2. What are some bad things about traveling by air?
3. Do you prefer an ‘aisle seat’ or a ‘window seat’? Why?
4. When was the last time you traveled by air? Did you enjoy your flight?
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AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL

My Flight to London
Grammar-in-Context
 Complete the paragraph by circling the correct words.

Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little nervous, but it was
taked
exciting! First, I (1)_______ a taxi to the international airport terminal. Then, I
checked-in at the check-in counter and (2)_______ walked to the departure lounge at
was early so I (4)_______
Gate 64. I (3)_______, didn't have to wait a long time to go through
immigration and security. I waited in the departure lounge (5)_______ for about
25 minutes and then I showed my passport and boarding pass before I boarded
the plane. (6)_______
Finally I boarded the plane, I walked along the aisle and found
my seat, and then I sat down and fastened (7)_______ my seat belt. I was lucky
because my seat was a window seat, (8)_______ so I could look outside as the
plane took off. After (9)_______a few hours, the flight attendants served
us
(10)_______ dinner, and then I talked to the passenger sitting (11)_______ next to
me. His name was Leonardo, and I was surprised to find out that he was also
traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally, I watched an
action movie, and then our plane landed soon after that. It was a great
experience, and I (12)_______ made a lot of friends during my six weeks in England.
I’ll e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you soon!

1. 5. 9.
(A) took (A) for (A) a little
(B) taked (B) at (B) few
(C) was take (C) in (C) little
(D) was took (D) to (D) a few

2. 6. 10.
(A) was walk (A) Before (A) your
(B) walk (B) After (B) we
(C) walked (C) Finally (C) us
(D) was walked (D) First (D) ours

3. 7. 11.
(A) early (A) mine (A) next
(B) will be early (B) me (B) behind
(C) am early (C) my (C) in front
(D) was early (D) your (D) above

4. 8. 12.
(A) no (A) but (A) make
(B) was not (B) so (B) made
(C) not (C) however (C) makes
(D) didn’t (D) for example (D) was made
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My Flight to London
Writing Practice 1
 Listen to your teacher and complete the paragraph.

Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little _______,
nervous

taked
but it was exciting! First, I _______ a taxi to the international
_______ terminal
airport _______. Then, I checked-in at the check-in counter and
_______ was
walked to the departure lounge at Gate 64. I _______ early
_______, so
didn't
I _______ a
have to wait _______ long
_______ time
_______ to go through
immigration and security. I waited in the _______ for
departure lounge _______

passport
about 25 minutes and then I showed my _______ and boarding pass
board
before I _______ After
the plane. _______ I boarded the plane, I _______
walked

aisle
along the _______ find
and _______ seat
my _______, sat
and then I _______
down and fastened _______
my was
seat belt. I _______ lucky
_______ _______
because

was
my seat _______ a window seat, _______
so could
I _______ look
_______
outside as the plane _______ a
_______. After _______
take-off few
_______
hours, the flight attendants _______
serve us
_______ dinner, and then I
_______
talked to
_______ next
the passenger sitting _______ to me. His name
was
_______ was
Leonardo, and I _______ surprised
_______ to find out that he
was
_______ to
also traveling to London _______ study
_______ English
_______ for the
Finally
summer. _______, I _______ then
watched an action movie, and _______ our
land
plane _______ after
soon _______ that
_______. was
It _______ _______ a great
made
experience, and I _______ friends
a lot of _______ six
during my _______
weeks
_______ in
_______ England
_______. I’ll e-mail you again after I fly back to
next
Italy _______ saturday
_______. soon
See you _______!

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AIRPORT ARRIVALS TERMINAL A
 Ask your partner where these places are.
Airport Bus Tourist Info Service Lost and Found
Bank Public Phones Your Classmate

CAR INFORMATION RESTAURANT

RENTAL DESK
AGENCY

X
BANK
TOUR
TO SECOND FLOOR

MACHINE
GUIDE
ESCALATORS

ENTRANCE

TAXI STAND
COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA

ELEVATORS

BAGGAGE
EXIT

PICK-UP
AREA

FREE
BUS
TICKET
RESTROOMS

INTERNET
DESK

X BANK
MACHINE
YOU
AR E
HERE CUSTOMS

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AIRPORT ARRIVALS TERMINAL B
 Ask your partner where these places are.
Taxi Stand Bank Machines Elevators
Restaurant Bus Ticket Desk Tour Guide

AIRPORT BUS

TOURIST CAR INFORMATION

INFORMATION RENTAL DESK
SERVICE AGENCY
TO SECOND FLOOR
ESCALATORS

CLASSMATE
ENTRANCE
COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA

X
PUBLIC
PHONES
BAGGAGE
EXIT

PICK-UP
AREA
FOUND
LOST
AND

FREE
RESTROOMS

INTERNET

X BANK
YOU
AR E
HERE CUSTOMS

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