7. Luggage Limits

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

restrictions	ограничения
a domestic flight	внутренний рейс
carry-on bags	ручная кладь
a purse	кошелек
a handbag	сумочка
in regard to luggage	в отношении багажа
to pay a fee	заплатить плату
a discount carrier	бюджетная авиакомпания
to charge a fee	взимать плату
extra bags	дополнительный багаж
overall suggestions	общие предложения
along the way	по пути, по дороге,
excessive luggage	багаж сверх нормы
to haul around	таскать повсюду
essential	существенный

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

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A: I don't know how much luggage I can take on the plane with me. B: You need to look up each individual airline online to get their restrictions. A: I just wonder what the general rules are. B: In the United States, if you fly economy on a domestic flight, you usually have to pay for checked baggage. A: What about international flights? B: On international flights, you usually have a two-bag limit with weight restrictions. A: What about carry-on bags? B: All airlines will allow you to bring one small carry-on that will fit under the seat. Sometimes you can also bring a purse or handbag.  A: Do you have any words of wisdom for travelers in regard to luggage? B: Keep it light in regard to what you pack. Figure out what you absolutely need and leave the rest at home. 2

A: I am getting packed for my vacation and don't know what the luggage restrictions are. B: You could call the airline that you will be flying, and they can tell you what you can bring. A: I just need to know what most of the airlines have decided to do. B: Unless you fly on a discount carrier, you usually have to pay a fee for checked baggage if you fly economy. A: Do I also have to pay on an international flight? B: Some international airlines charge a fee for extra bags or weight but allow you a free bag. A: How much carry-on luggage may I bring? B: You may bring a carry-on piece of luggage, and usually you can bring a handbag also. A: What overall suggestions do you have regarding travelers and luggage? B: Do not bring anything on a trip that you don't really need. Think of it as leaving space for anything that you might want to purchase along the way! 3

A: I heard that the airlines are changing the luggage restrictions, and I need to find out what they are. B: There are online sites that list the general restrictions of the airlines. A: Because I fly a lot, I need to pack in a way that will be suitable for most airlines. B: Except for the discount carriers, you almost always have to pay a fee for checked baggage if you fly economy within the U.S. A: Do they charge a fee for baggage on an international flight? B: Almost all international carriers charge for excessive luggage. You are limited in weight and size. A: Is carry-on luggage allowed? B: You are restricted in what you may carry on. You almost always can bring one small piece for free. A: What do you think is the most important thing to remember when packing for a trip? B: Pack lightly! You don't want to haul around or pay fees on things that aren't essential.

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) – How much luggage can you take on the plane?

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2) – How much carry-on luggage may I bring?

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3) – What do you think is the most important thing to remember when packing for a trip?

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