12. Talking to a Curbside Agent

Exercise 1 Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Be sure in their pronunciation. Learn them by heart.

a Curbside Agent	дежурный при подъезде в аэропорт
the curbside check-in	регистрация пассажиров при подъезде в аэропорт
the security checkpoint	контрольно-пропускной пункт безопасности
а drop-off area	зона высадки
to proceed directly	перейти непосредственно
to the gate to check in	к стойке регистрации
baggage inspection	досмотр багажа
carry-on luggage contents	содержимое ручной клади
banned	запрещенный
for security purposes	в целях безопасности

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

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A: Can you help me figure out where I should go first to check in at this airport? B: If you already have your ticket, we can take your bags here at the curbside check-in. A: How do I know what gate to go to? B: There are arrivals and departures listed on the screens inside. A: Is there someplace where I can find out what I can carry in my baggage? B: There are signs posted near the baggage check area to help you know what the rules are. A: Can my friend go inside with me? B: Your friend can go with you to the ticket counter but not past the security check. A: When I return, will this curbside area be a good place to get picked up? B: This area is only for departures. The bottom level is for arrivals. 2

A: I don't know the departure procedures at this airport and was wondering if you could help me. B: If you need to pick up your ticket, you need to go to the ticket counter right inside the door. They will check your bags for you. A: I don't know where my plane is departing from. B: There are agents for your airline at the counter in the corner. A: Where can I find out what I can carry on in my bag? B: There should be a list of restrictions printed on your ticket. A: Can I take my friend along with me to say goodbye? B: Only ticketed passengers can go past the security checkpoint. A: Is this the area for departures and arrivals or only departures? B: This is the drop-off area for departures. Arrivals are on the lower level. 3

A: I am flying out today and need to know where I should begin checking in. B: If you only have a carry-on and already have a ticket, you may proceed directly to the gate to check in. A: Do you know what gate my plane is leaving from? B: Check on the screens when you go through baggage inspection for your airline. A: I need to know what the restrictions are for carry-on luggage contents. B: Check out the list of banned carry-on materials on the signs inside the airport. A: I have a lot of time to kill before my flight departs and want my friend to keep me company. B: For security purposes, only ticketed passengers can go to the gate. A: Can my friends pick me up here when I return? B: The curbside area is a departure area only. Arrivals are downstairs.

Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.

Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:

1) – Can you help me figure out where I should go first to check in at this airport?

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2) – Is there someplace where I can find out what I can carry in my baggage?

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3) – Can my friend go inside with me? –…………………………….

4) – Can my friends pick me up here when I return? –…………………………….