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Frustration at the Airport

I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just spent the last three endless hours
trying to get to the airport so that I could travel home. Now, as I watched the bus driver set my
luggage on the airport sidewalk, I realized that my frustration had only just begun.

This was my first visit to the international terminal of the airport, and nothing was
familiar. I could not make sense of any of the signs. Where was the check-in counter? Where
should I take my luggage? I had no idea where the immigration line was. I began to panic.
What time was it? Where was my place? I had to find help because I could not be late!

I tried to ask a passing businessman for help, but my words all came out wrong. He just
scowled and walked away. What had happened? I had been in this country for a whole
semester, and I could not even remember how to ask for directions. This was awful. Another
bus arrived at the terminal, and the passengers came out carrying all sorts of luggage. Here was
my chance. I could follow them to the right place, and I would not have to say a word.

I dragged my enormous suitcase behind me and followed the group. We finally reached
the elevators. They all fit in it, but there was not enough room for me. I watched I despair as the
elevator doors closed. I had no idea what to do next. I got on the elevator when it returned and
gazed at all the buttons. Which one could it be? I pressed button 3. The elevator slowly climbed
up to the third floor and jerked to a stop. A high, squeaking noise announced the opening of the
doors, and I looked around timidly.

Tears formed in my eyes as I saw the deserted lobby and realized that I would miss my
plane. Just then an elderly airport employee shuffled around the corner. He saw that I lost and
asked if he could help. He gave his handkerchief to dry my eyes as I related my predicament.
He smiled kindly and led me down a long hallway. We walked up some stairs, turned a corner,
and, at last, there was customs! He led me past all the lines of people and pushed my luggage
to the inspection counter.

When I turned to thank him for all his help, he was gone. I will never know that kind
man’s name, but I will always remember his unexpected courtesy. He helped me when I needed
it the most. I can only hope that one day I will be able to do the same for another traveler who
is suffering through a terrible journey.

Source: Great Writing 4: Great Essay by National Geographic Learning.

Practice 1

Below is an outline for “Frustration at the Airport.” Some of the information is missing.
Reread the essay and complete the outline.

Title:

Introduction (Paragraph 1)

a. Attention-getter: I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just spent the last
the endless hours trying to get to the airport so that I could travel home.
b. Thesis statement: Now, as I watched the bus driver set my luggage on the airport
sidewalk, I realized that my frustration had only just begun.

Body

Event 1 (Paragraph 2)

Topic sentence: This was my first visit to the international terminal of the airport, and
nothing was familiar.

Supporting sentences:

a. The signs were

confusing. b. I began to
panic.
c. Transition sentence: I had to find help because I could not be late!

Event 2 (Paragraph 3)

Topic sentence: I tried to ask a passing businessman for help, but my words all came out
wrong.

Supporting sentences:

a. He scowled and walked away.

b. I could not remember how to ask for
directions. c. Another bus arrived, and the
passengers came out
d. Transition sentence: I could follow them to the right place, and I would not have to say a
word.

Event 3 (Paragraph 4)

Topic sentence: I dragged my enormous suitcase behind me and followed the

 group. Supporting sentences:

a. We finally reached the elevators.

b. I got on the elevator and looked at the buttons.

c. The elevator slowly climbed up to the third

floor.
d. Transition sentence: A high, squeaking noise announced the opening of the doors,
and I looked around timidly.

Event 4 (Paragraph 5)

Topic sentence: Tears formed in my eyes as I saw the deserted lobby and realized that I would
miss my airplane.

Supporting sentences:

a. An airport employee offered to help.

b. He gave his handkerchief to dry my
eyes
c. He led me down a long hallway.
d. Transition sentence: He led me past all the lines of people and pushed my luggage to the
inspection counter.

Conclusion (Paragraph 6)

a. Close of the action: When I turned to thank him for his help, he was gone.
b. I will never know his name, but I will always remember his unexpected courtesy.
c. He helped me when I needed it the most.
d. Final sentence (moral, prediction, or revelation): I can only hope that one day I will be
able to do the same for another traveler who is suffering through a terrible journey.
 MODALS

Modals are those helping verbs, which express the ‘mode’ or ‘manner’ of the
actions indicated by the main verbs. They express modes such as ability,
possibility, probability, permission, obligation, etc.
The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could,
may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and dare.

Modals are used

to:
• Ask permission—may, can, could
Examples: May I come in?
Could I use your pen, please?
• Make a request—can, could
Example: Could you please give me the doctor’s telephone number?
• Express a possibility—may, might, could
Example: It might rain during the night.
• Give advice or suggestion—should
Example: You should wear a helmet while riding your motorbike.
• Express necessity or compulsion—must, have to
Examples: We must slow down while driving in front of a school.
I have to submit my project by tomorrow.
• Express prohibition
Example: You must not talk loudly in the library.
• Express a promise or intention—will, shall
Example: I will mail you my address.
• Express a wish—may
Example: May you have a long life!

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[ A modal does not change according to the number or person of the subject.
Examples: He can learn. I can learn. You can learn.
They can learn. We can learn.
[ A modal is always used with a verb in its basic form. The modal takes the
tense while the main verb remains in its dictionary form.
Examples: I can run. I may run.
I could run. I might run.
[ Modals can be used alone in response to a question.
Examples: Can you sing? I can.
Will you sing? I will.
Will you come? I may./I will.
[ Modals, when joined with ‘not’ to form a negative, can be
contracted.
Examples: I cannot run. I can’t
I do not run. I run.
don’t run.
I will not run. I won’t
run.
 WORKSHEET 8

I. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using appropriate modals.

a) Could you please tell me the direction to the hotel?
b) You have to pay in cash. They do not accept credit cards.
c) I will come home from the office today.
d) Can I help you?
e) You should clean your room.
f) We must keep the lights and fans switched off when they are not in use.
g) We have to improve the existing education system.
h) May you have a wonderful day!
i) I will go to see the movie. The reviews are good.
j) I will definitely be at the airport to receive you.
k) She should take her meals regularly.
l) You have to reach home before eleven, she said.
m) Should we go for a walk?
n) The soldiers in the Army have to wear a uniform.
o) There is one more point I could refer to.
p) You have worked hard. You could pass.
q) It is very cloudy. It might rain.
r) You should be properly dressed when you come to office.
s) Could you like to come to the party tomorrow?
t) People must not tell lies.

II. Fill in the blanks with the correct modals given in the brackets.
God is great and we (a) should (should/would) be grateful to him. We (b)
should (might/should) do our duty and leave the reward in the hands of
God. Ultimately, God (c) will (might/will) help us. We (d) should
(might/should/may) leave everything to God.