A Make pairs of opposites. Use a dictionary to help you.
to land a) to be on time
to leave b) to arrive
to get off c) to take off
to be delayed d) to miss
to catch e) to get on
b Complete the sentences with the correct form of an item from exercise 1a.
There is sometimes a last security check just before the plane takes off.
Be polite, and wait for people to ____________ the bus before you _____________.
Right. So departure time is 4:25. And what time does it ________________?
We regret to announce that all planes ________________ because of the snow.
5. Don’t _____________ the Flight LH 255 at 8:00 a.m! The next one isn’t until 3 p.m.
Read the extract from the “Airport” by Arthur Hailey. Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verb in Present Continuous Tense
The Selcal message ended: SUGGEST RETURN OR ALTERNATE LANDING AT CAPTAIN’S DISCRETION.
Harris considered only briefly, then announced, “We_____________ (turn) back, but _____________ (make) a wide slow turn; that way, passengers shouldn’t notice. Then we’ll have Gwen Meighen locate this guy they’re worried about, because it’s a sure thing none of us can appear in the cabin, or we’ll alert him.”
On a radio frequency he had been using earlier, Anson Harris called air route control. He announced laconically, “This is Trans America Two. We seem to have a problem here. Request clearance back to Lincoln, and radar vector from present position to Lincoln”.
From Toronto Air Route Center, more than six miles below, a controller’s voice responded. “Trans America Two, Roger.” A brief pause, then: “You may begin a left turn now to heading two seven zero. Stand by for an altitude change.”
“Roger, Toronto. We _____________ (commence) the turn. We’d like to make it wide and gradual.”
“Trans America Two. A wide turn approved.”
On the flight deck of Flight Two, a new air route control message _____________ (come) in. “Begin descent to flight level two eight zero. Report leaving flight level three three zero.”
Anson Harris acknowledged. “Toronto Center, this is Trans America Two. We _____________ (begin) descent now.”
Focus
On Vocabulary
Match the services we can meet at the airport with the signs opposite. Discuss the signs meanings with your partner.
PICTURE OF THE SIGNS (hand-outs)
Match the words in the table to the correct definition.
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cabin-crew e) flight-information screens
check-in desk f) hand luggage
departure lounge g) passport control
duty-free shops h) boarding card
The people who look after you on an airplane.
Where you wait to get on the plane.
Where you go to say you’ve arrived.
You can’t get on the plane without one.
Where you buy cheaper alcohol and cigarettes.
Where you see what time your plane goes.
Where they check your passport.
The bags you carry onto the plane.
Discussion
Refer to the scheme you’ve drawn at the beginning of the module. Think of any international airport structure; make marks and notes on your map. Think about the language you need for your description. Work in pairs and discuss the structure of the airport.
How do I get to…?
a Look at the map of the terminal B at the Boryspil airport and give your partner directions to one of the places. Do not tell your partner which place it is. When you have finished giving your directions, your partner must tell you where he/she is.
b Choose a place on the map and ask your partner how to get there. Use the useful expressions, given below.
Asking for directions Excuse me, how do I get to …? Excuse me, is there a … near here? Saying you don’t know I’m sorry , I’ve no idea I’m sorry, I don’t live round here. Giving directions Go out of… and turn left/right. Take the first/ second/ next left/ right. Keep going until you come/ get to… Go past … Go left/ right/ straight on It’s on your left/ right/ next to/ opposite the
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