Meeting at the airport

Where to meet

Stansted Airport does not have an official meeting ………. . However, Costa Coffee (international arrivals) and Caffè Alba(UK and Ireland arrivals) make ideal spots to meet in. Alternatively, many passengers find the BAA information………., in the international ………. area, a convenient meeting place with public seating close by.

Meeting someone from a flight

If you're meeting someone at the airport, check the flight is on time before you leave using our live ……….arrivals page. To stay updated on the way to the airport, use our Flying Messenger service to have flight status messages sent to your mobile. For directions to the airport by car, train or bus, visit our to and from Stansted section.

Picking up by car

For security reasons, waiting is not allowed on the terminal ………. . If you're picking someone up by car, please use the Short Stay Car Park. Alternatively, if you plan to be in the terminal 15 minutes or less you can use the 15 Minute Pick Up car park. Both are opposite the terminal ………. and sign posted from the approach road.

In the terminal

Information screens in the arrivals area display live flight status information. The status message may be:

Expected: The flight hasn't landed yet – you've time for coffee or a spot of shopping.

………. : The flight has arrived but passengers have yet to clear passport control (where necessary) and pick up baggage.

Baggage in hall: Passengers should be in the arrivals area shortly.

Ex 7. In pairs work out the list of “ the airport rules, using the text above

Lesson 9.3.3 A sightseeing holiday in the city

Ex 1. Think of a place in our country which is

1. cosmopolitan 4. Famous for its historic monuments

2. lively 5. Worth visiting

3. very touristy 6. not worth visiting.

Ex 2. Complete the statements:

1) Irkutsk is a city………. .. 3) Business trip to Irkutsk can be very ………

2) Irkutsk is a center………. 4) People who live here are rather …………..

Ex 3. Discuss in groups:

What do you think of Irkusk? What can you say about the latest changes in the city center? What can you say of the “new” monuments? What places would you show to your business partners? What hotel would you recommend ?

Ex. 4 Read the brochure information about New York quickly.

1. Write True (T) or False (F) next to 1-7.

1. On the first day you will visit the Statue of Liberty.

2. Central Park is outside Manhattan

3. On the second day there is nothing organized for you.

4. On the third day you will visit a historic park of New York.

5. The Chrysler Building has over seventy flours.

6. You have to walk up to the top of the Empire State Building.

7. From the Tavern-on-the –Green restaurant you can see Central Park.

2. Read the text again. Underline words and phrases which mean:

Day1

1. A wonderful and extraordinary thing_________

Day2

2. Very tall buildings, typical of New York _________

3. Objects or buildings that can be seen easily from a distance _______

Day 3

4. Floor of a building in Us English ____________

5. Lifts in US English _____________

6. With a view of ____________________