- •Travelling by plane questions
- •At the airport
- •At passport control
- •On the plane
- •At the airport
- •At passport control
- •On the plane
- •Text a Travel Diary
- •4. Match two words to make a word combination.
- •6. Put in prepositions where necessary.
- •Questions:
- •Vocabulary:
- •1. Label the picture with words from the box.
- •1. Complete the text with vocabulary from ex. 1 and 2
- •Fill in the chart with the words connected with air travel.
- •2. Скалкин p. 115
- •1. Translate from Russian into English:
- •1. What are the duties of a stewardess?
- •1. What are the duties of a stewardess?
- •1. Write down the reasons why flying is bad for people’s health.
Fill in the chart with the words connected with air travel.
people |
places |
actions |
things/objects |
air hostess traveler tourist passenger holiday-maker captain pilot air hostess stewardess smuggler |
departure lounge luggage room luggage locker lost and found office information office |
to book a ticket to arrive in(at) to go through customs to get on(off) the plane to delay a flight to cancel a flight to take off to land to hit an airpocket to feel airsick |
plane luggage helicopter boarding card |
The advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane.
ADVANTAGES |
DISADVANTAGES |
The speed is very high |
It takes you a lot of time to get to the airport |
The flight is very short |
A plane is not very safe means of transport. |
You can see beautiful clouds in the sky, if the weather is fine |
If the weather is poor you will have to sit in the airport and wait for the plane for hours. |
comfortable |
expensive |
the seat are comfortable with reclining backs |
flight are often delayed |
meals are served on a long distance flight |
smoking is forbidden |
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it’s dangerous place for old and unhealthy because there is less oxygen than on the ground |
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you will probably get ear-ache during take off and landing |
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Sitting on a plane for many hours gives everyone aches and pains |
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flying causes dehydration |
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jet lag (нарушение суточного ритма организма, расстройство биоритмов в связи с перелётом через несколько часовых поясов) |
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crowded airports, long queues and delays cause high blood pressure |
Make notes about the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by plane.
Travelling by plane has many advantages. First of all it is the fastest way of traveling. Many people travel by plane if they want to reach their destination as quickly as possible. Also it is very comfortable. The seats are with reclining backs and you can relax during your flight read or watch video. What is more you can enjoy the view
of beautiful clouds and have a meal which is served on a long distance flight.
However traveling by plane also has some disadvantages. It is expensive and the flights are often delayed. Besides you are not allowed to smoke during the flight. Some people refuse to fly for fear of accidents and some people suffer from airsickness.
LESSON 3.
Words and expressions”
1. Vocabulary in Use. p. 176-177.
check in desk |
стойка регистрации |
weigh luggage |
взвесить багаж |
excess baggage |
багаж сверх нормы |
boarding card |
посадочный талон |
passport control |
паспортный сонтроль |
check |
проверять, сверять |
departure lounge |
зал отлета |
duty-free |
беспошлинный |
take off |
взлететь |
get on |
сесть в самолет |
hand luggage |
ручной багаж |
overhead locker |
верхний шкафчик |
taxi |
лететь на маленькой скорости б) рулить, управлять самолетом на земле |
runway |
взлетно-посадочная полоса |
pilot |
пилот |
cabin crew |
экипаж |
flight attendant |
стюардесса, бортпроводница; стюард, бортпроводник |
fasten seat belts |
пристегнуть ремни |
upright position |
вертикальное положение |
cruise |
перемещаться с крейсерской скоростью (оптимальной в течение длительного периода - особ. об автомобиле, самолёте) |
altitude |
высота |
remind passengers |
напомнить пассажирам |
terminal building |
аэровокзал, здание аэровокзала |
land |
приземлиться |
get off the plane |
выйти из самолета |
baggage reclaim |
выдача багажа |
pass through customs |
пройти таможню |
hire |
прокат |
request |
просить, обращаться с просьбой |