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- •//. Listening Comprehension
- •///. At the Inquiry Office (information Bureau) Booking Train Tickets
- •On the Train
- •3. The Commuter
- •5. Arriving in London
- •Topical Vocabulary
- •Booking Airline Tickets
- •Checking in
- •In the Departure Lounge
- •Security Check
- •At the Customs
- •If you have any heavy (6) , put it under your seat.
- •Is quite close to the terminal. Then you can leave the plane.
- •Comprehension check
- •What do you think?
- •Travelling («путешествия»)
Booking Airline Tickets
1. - I want to fly to Geneva on or about the first.
I'll just see what there is.
I want to go economy and I'd prefer the morning.
Lufthansa Flight LH 203 leaves at 9.20.
What time do I have to be there?
The coach leaves for the airport at 8.15.
2. - I'd like to book a flight to Munich for Monday the tenth.
I'll have a look in the time-table for you.
I'll need an economy class open return.
KLM have got a DC-9 leaving at 9.25.
What else ought I to know?
The latest time of reporting is 8.35 at the airport.
3. - What flights are there from London to Vienna tomorrow?
- If you'd like to take a seat, I'll find out for you.
I'd like to travel first class, please.
BEA flight BE 502 takes off from Heathrow at 9.25 and flies direct.
What time have I got to get there?
- You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 8.10 at the latest. 4. - Are there any planes to Zurich on Sunday?
If you'll excuse me for a second, I'll check.
By the way, I don't want a night flight.
There's a plane at 9.20.
When am I supposed to check in?
You must be at the airport before 8.35.
Checking in
1. Mr Dobson: Can I check here for the British Airways flights to New York? Clerk: Yes, sir. May I see your ticket and passport?
Mr Dobson: Here you are.
Clerk: That's fine. Can you put your suitcase on the scales, please? Mr Dobson: Of course. How much does it weigh? Clerk: 23 kilos. I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay excess baggage charge.
Mr Dobson: Oh! It's only three kilos overweight. Clerk: Yes, sir ... that's ?6 ... Thank you. Would you like to go through to the departure lounge?
2. Mr Nelson: Is this Mercury Airlines counter? Clerk: Yes, it is. May I help you?
Mr Nelson: I'd like to check my reservation for today's flight to Mexico City.
Clerk: May I see your ticket and passport? Mr Nelson: Is everything in order? Clerk: Yes, it is. Where is your baggage? Mr Nelson: It's over there.
Clerk: Very well. It weights exactly thirty pounds. Mr Nelson: Do I get a baggage check?
Clerk: Yes, you do. Here it is. Now go to gate number seven. Your
Flight number is 326. Mr Nelson: What time does the plane leave? Clerk: At 4.30.
Mr Neison: Excuse me. Is this gate seven?
Official: Yes, it is. We are boarding the plane at any moment.
Mr Nelson: Why! I'm right on time!
Mr Nelson: May I take any seat?
Stewardesses, any seat not marked «reserved».
Mr Nelson: When do we take off?
Stewardess:ln about five minutes. No smoking, please.
Mr Nelson: Miss! Do we land in Washington? Are we landing now?
Stewardess Yes, we are. Please, fasten your belts. Here, let me help
you. There! Mr Nelson: Thank you.
Stewardess: You are welcome. Well, here we are.