10. Picking Up at the Airport

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

to pick up	забрать
to track online	отслеживать онлайн
to fly in	прилетать
to factor in	принять во внимание / в расчёт
in a pinch	в крайнем случае
to keep the cell phone turned on	держать сотовый телефон включенным
to stay in touch	оставаться на связи

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

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A: Would you be able to pick me up at the airport next Sunday? B: Sure, I would be happy to help you. What time are you arriving? A: I will be arriving at 3:00 in the afternoon. B: By the time you pick up your luggage, it will be around 3:30. What if I meet you outside at the curb? A: That would be a good time to meet, but what if I am running late? B: I can track your plane online. I can just put in the flight number and I can see if you are on time. A: Can you make sure that you have your cell phone with you so I can call you? B: Yes, that would be good idea. A: If something happens and you can't make it, just let me know and I'll book a Super Shuttle. B: Don't worry. I'll be able to pick you up. 2

A: I am flying in next Sunday and was wondering if you might be able to pick me up at the airport. B: I can pick you up. What time does your flight arrive? A: My flight arrives at 3:00 in the afternoon. B: I think if I am at the curb at 3:30, that would allow you time to pick up your luggage. How does that sound? A: I think that would work out well, but what if the plane is late? B: I can call the airline, and they will tell me if the flight is delayed. A: I am going to carry my cell phone so I can call you. B: Yes, that would help us find each other at the airport. A: If you find that you have to make other plans, I can always book a Super Shuttle to pick me up. B: You don't have to take a Super Shuttle. I'll be there. 3

A: Could you help me out and pick me up at the airport next Sunday? B: It would be no problem to pick you up. When is your flight arriving? A: I am coming in around 3:00 in the afternoon. B: I think that by the time we factor in half an hour to clear Customs, that maybe I should meet you at the curb at 3:30. A: I will meet you at the curb, but how will you know if the plane is delayed? B: Don't worry. I can track your flight on my iPhone browser. A: I want to be able to call you on my cell phone in a pinch. B: I'll make sure to keep my cell phone with me and turned on. A: If it doesn't work out, just let me know and I can take a Super Shuttle. B: You won't need to take a Super Shuttle. Just stay in touch and look for me!

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) – Would you be able to pick me up at the airport next Sunday?

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2) – What if you are running late?

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3) – Can you make sure that you have your cell phone with you? –…………………………….