Exercises

1.Translate the following words and word combinations:

Cabin bag; suitcase; briefcase; to carry; departures terminal building; to weigh; check – in counters (desks); manual system; to get visa (ticket, documents) ready; computerized check – in system; to question the computer; to put the baggage on the scales; to be will within the baggage allowance (not to exceed the limits); to fix labels to the cabin bag (briefcase); to tie the label tag on to the suitcase; a delay to the flight; to be valid; to be up – to – date; to be on schedule; to check with the computer; to enter on the computer; to check the seating plan; boarding card (pass); to put down=to land=to stop over; to be in transit; a technical stop for refueling; the final departure lounge; to make the boarding announcement; to go through Passport Control; duty – free shop; jumbo jet.

2.Translate the following words and word combinations into English:

Реактивный самолет большой вместимости; не превышать норм перевоза багажа; чемодан; прикрепить бирку к портфелю; задержка рейса; быть действительным (годным); подготовить документы; посадочный талон; техническая остановка для дозаправки топливом; объявление о посадке; регистрационная стойка; план размещения пассажирских кресел; взвешивать – вес; посадочный талон.

3.Translate the following sentences into Russian:

1. Have you got your passport and ticket ready?

2. The computerized check – in system has made everything mush more efficient.

3. Are you still using the old manual system in these days of the jumbo jet?

4. Would you please put your baggage on the scales?

5. Am I well within my baggage allowance?

6. Is there any delay to the flight?

7. Everything is on schedule.

8. Here’s your boarding card.

9. Your baggage weighs 15 kilos.

10. Your visa is valid. Here you are.

11. Perhaps you would fix these labels to your cabin bag and brief – case while I tie this label tag on to your suitcase.

12. Your request has been entered on the computer. You did request a window seat. I’ll check the seating plan.

13. You’ll be in transit for 45 minutes.

14. It’s a technical stop for refueling.

15. Make you way to the final departure lounge.

16. They will make the boarding announcement for your flight in 20 min.

17. I have to go through Passport Control.

18. Iwant to get some things in the duty free shop.

4.Answer the following questions:

Where do passengers usually check – in? What check – in system has been introduced lately? Who weighs the baggage, checks health certificates, visas and tickets? What is every passenger given after check – in procedure? What announcements do they make before the flight? What Controls do passengers have to go through? What documents are inspected at check – in? What are the duties of the check – in staff? How long do passengers stay in transit? What information canbe entered on the computer?

5.Act out dialogues on the following situations:

1. A passengers asks the representative about check – in procedures.

2. A passenger wants to know what happens to his baggage at check – in.

3. A passenger has found out that they will be in transit for some time.

He wants to know if it’s possible to go sightseeing when they stay in transit.