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Everything in Order? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Sally is at the airport. What airline is she taking?

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately use information, involving • I can talk about air travel.

apologies, thanks, suggestions and • I can make and respond to requests.
invitations in communicative situations. • I can identify and manage misunderstandings.

Ask your partner:

• How often do you travel by air?

• Do you like flying? Why or why not?

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Takeaway Everything in Order?
Everything in Order? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Let’s Explore!

Sally wants to board* her flight. Where is the airline counter? Let's find out!

* “To board” means to get on a plane, train or bus.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Sally: Hi, I'd like to check in please.

Ticket Agent: Place your luggage on the scale, please. Can I have your name?
Sally: Ufff! Yes, it's Sally Davis. My carry-on is here.
Ticket Agent: Your bags are a little heavy. There might be an overweight charge for them.
Sally: Here's my ticket.
Ticket Agent: Oh, it's first class. Your luggage is fine. Sorry Miss, but you aren't on the
passenger list.
Sally: Are you sure? I confirmed yesterday. Can you check again please!
Ticket Agent: Miss, this ticket is for American Airways. This counter is for America Flies.
Sally: It is? OMG! Where is that airline, Miss?! Can someone help me?
Ticket Agent: Porter! Can you help, please?
Sally: Thank you. I hope I don't miss my plane!

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Let’s Practice!

Let’s check in!

Instructions: Select all the correct answers.

1. What might you hear when you travel by air?

 Hi, I’d like to check in please.

 Place your luggage on the scale, please.

 Please don’t put your arm out the window.

 My carry-on is here.

 Next stop, Grand Central Station.

 There might be an overweight charge.

 Oh, it’s first class.

Let’s Practice!

Can you help me?

Instructions: Organize the mystery sentences. Write each word in the correct order.

1. have / I / Can / name / ? / your

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2. . / Sally / it’s / Yes, / Harris

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3. ? / Can / someone / help / me

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4. ? / help / please / Harris, / you / Miss / Can

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5. Thank / me / helping / you / . / for

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Extension Activity

How is first class plane travel different from economy class?

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Think of ways first class plane travel is

Self-Assessment Yes No
different from economy.
b) Ask your partner to do the same.
I talk about plane travel and
c) Look at the chart. Fill in each area.
make comparisons.
d) Tell a partner your ideas.
e) Listen to your partner's ideas. I organize information in a
chart.

I express and listen to ideas.

First Class Economy

seats

food

luggage

waiting area

cost of ticket

extras

Target Words

• passenger list (noun): a list of people booked •
to fly by an airline at a specific time
e.g. You are not on the passenger list.
• counter (noun): a desk in a bank, store or an
airport
e.g. Is this the counter for United Airlines?
• airline (noun): a business that carries
passengers or goods by air
e.g. What airline did you travel with?
• carry-on (noun): a small bag you can take
onto the plane
e.g. Put your carry-on under the seat, please.
porter (noun): a person to carry your
bags in an airport or train station.
e.g. This porter will help you with your
bags, Ma'am.
• scale (noun): a device for weighing
e.g. Please place your luggage on the
scale.
• overweight charge (noun): extra
money for heavy bags
e.g. Your bags are heavy. There might
be an overweight charge.

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Learning Points

Identifying and Managing Misunderstandings

When you don't understand what someone says, be polite when you ask them to repeat.
You can use the Simple Present tense.

Example: Can you help me?

When you correct a misunderstanding, stress the words you need the person to hear.

Identifying a Misunderstanding Managing a Misunderstanding

Sorry Miss, Are you sure?

I'm sorry, but ... Can you check again, please!
This ticket is for ___ not ___. Can someone help me?

Examples:
• Ticket Agent: I'm sorry, but your name is not on the passenger list.
Traveler: Can you check again, please!

Traveling by Air

When you travel by airplane there are many words to listen for. The ticket agent takes your
luggage at the check-in counter. Heavy bags often have an overweight charge.

A carry-on is 23 cm by 40 cm by 55 cm. Larger carry-ons have to be weighed and checked.

First class customers can have more luggage. They wait in a special lounge with free tea,
coffee and snacks.

Examples:
• Ticket Agent: Please put your luggage on the scale.
Traveler: Here they are.
Ticket Agent: Your bags are heavy. There is a $100 overweight charge.
Traveler : $100!?
Ticket Agent: Your carry-on is large as well. You need to check it too. That's $150 in total.
Traveler: Oh my gosh!

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