4 Choose the correct word from the box to complete the following list of things which irritate people when flying.

seats trolleys queues luggage room cancellations food jet

1. Not enough leg ………………………….….

2. Lost or delayed………………….…………..

3. Long……………………………. at check-in

4. Poor quality ……………………….and drink

5. No baggage ………………………. available

6. Overbooking of ………………………………

7. Flight delays and …………………………….

8. …………………………………….……...-lag

5. Listen to three people talking about their travel experiences. Tick the problems in exercise above that they mention.

5. Which of the things in Exercise 4 irritate you most? Which irritate you least? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

Discussion

1. Split into pairs. Imagine you are on the air in the TV show “For and Against”. One of you is the TV presenter, the other - the Minister of Transport of Ukraine. TV presenter is interested in the air travelling situation in our country. He presents the statement of the discussion. The Minister of Transport should either agree or disagree with it supporting his point of view with real facts and own ideas.

Use these expressions to show your point of view:

1.Personal opinion To my mind In my opinion As far as I am concerned As for me What concerns me I am convinced that It strikes me that I am inclined to believe that It seems to me that I think that

2.To add more points to the same topic Also Furthermore In addition Moreover As well Besides What is more On the one hand

3.To make contrasting points But However On the other hand Although Despite In spite of

4.To express effect Thus As a result Therefore So That’s why Consequently

5.To conclude Finally Lastly All in all Taking everything into consideration On the whole All things considered In conclusion To sum up

2. Statistics shows that the risk of an airliner accident is very small, so small that the chance of having an accident while driving to the airport in a car is higher than having an accident during the flight.

2. Work in pairs.

a Complete a short conversation as it showed in the models. Ask one another:

Model 1: A.: Did you have to travel much?

B.: Yes, I did. I travelled a lot. (No, I didn’t. I didn’t travel much.)

A.: So did I. (Neither did I.)

Model 2:A.: Did you have to travel much?

B.: Yes, I did. (No, I didn’t.)

B.: But I didn’t. (But I did.)

This what you want to know:

1. if your friend likes travelling by plane;

2. if he (she) travelled by air much;

3. where he (she) prefers to have a seat, in the rear or in the front part of the saloon;

4. if he (she) had to travel light;

5. if he (she) usually book a single or return ticket;

6. if he (she) feels airsick.

b Complete the sentences with the word phrases as it showed in the model. Say what is not allowed to do (to have) on board.

Model: Passengers are not allowed to make a noise on board.

Substitute:

- to have heavy luggage

- to smoke

- to unfasten belts when the plane is taking off or landing

- to speak with the pilot

- to have a weapon

- to take strong drinks

- to enter the cockpit

a Imagine you are staying in one of these three places. Describe all the details about the picture but do not name it. The students will have to guess what picture you are talking about.

1. Listen to three conversations at the airport. For each one, note down the traveller’s problem and destination.

1. Problem _______________________________.