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AIR AND SEA TRAVEL

terminal (n) /ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl/

a building or set of buildings at an airport where air passengers arrive and leave (nhà đón
khách)

Ex: Terminal 3 is used mostly for domestic flights.

highway (n) /ˈhaɪ.weɪ/

a public road, especially an important road that joins cities or towns together. (xa lộ)

Ex: The photograph showed a lonely stretch of Arizona highway.

runway /ˈrʌn.weɪ/

a long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
(đường băng)

Ex: “SpiceJet Plane Stuck On Mumbai Airport Runway Pulled Out After Two Days.”

divert (v) /daɪˈvɜːt/

to cause something or someone to change direction (đổi hướng)

Ex: Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm.

air – dash (v) /ˈeəˌdæʃ/

to go somewhere, or transport someone, quickly or immediately by plane, especially because

of an emergency (bay khẩn cấp)

Ex: He air-dashed to Delhi for specialist treatment for his injury.

baggage claim /ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ kleɪm/

the place in an airport where you get your cases and bags when you arrive after flying (băng
chuyền)

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Ex: A small fire beneath baggage claim inside a terminal at McCarran International Airport
caused a temporary evacuation.

boarding pass (n) /ˈbɔː.dɪŋ ˌpɑːs/

a card that a passenger must have in order to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship

(vé lên máy bay, tàu …)

Ex: To receive your boarding pass on your mobile device, simply follow six easy steps in
our mobile check-in process.

lounge (n) /laʊndʒ/

a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait (phòng chờ)

Ex: Extra time is required to guide passengers from the lounges to the aircraft.

customs officer (n) /ˈkʌs·təmz ˈɒf.ɪ.sər/

a person whose job is to make certain travelers are not taking goods into a country without
paying taxes (cán bộ hải quan)

Ex: She was stopped by a customs officer who opened her luggage.

departure (n) /dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/

the act of leaving a place, or a flight, train, etc. that is leaving a place at a particular time (sự
khởi hành)

Ex: He had arranged a meeting for the morning before his departure for Singapore.

Quiz

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departures baggage claim diverted runway lounge

1. While we waited at the ______________ area, a flight from Orlando, Fla., arrived.

2. The plane left the _________ and flew over a busy city street, before crashing

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3. Check our website for the flight times for ____________ from Bristol airport.

4. Guests of the hotel get the use of the VIP arrival ___________ at the Jeddah airport.

5. Our flight was ___________ from San Francisco to Oakland because of the fog.

turbulence (n) /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/

strong sudden movements within air or water (sự nhiễu loạn)

Ex: We might be experiencing some turbulence on this flight due to an approaching

electrical storm.

aisle (n) /aɪl/

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft (lối đi giữa các dãy ghế)

Ex: Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window?

excess baggage (n) /ɪkˌses ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/

luggage that is more than the permitted or allowed weight (hành lí nặng quá mức cho phép)

Ex: We had to pay excess baggage.

jet lag (n) /ˈdʒet ˌlæɡ/

extreme tiredness etc after a long flight between extreme time zones (lệch múi giờ)

Ex: Every time I fly to the States, I get really bad jet lag.

stopover (n) /ˈstɒpˌəʊ.vər/

a break for a day or two on an international flight (điểm dừng)

Ex: Our tickets to Australia include a stopover for two nights in Singapore.

long – haul (adj) /ˈlɒŋ.hɔːl/

travelling a long distance (di chuyển đường dài)

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Ex: Increases in UK domestic and long-haul flights offset slower growth in European air
travel.

refrain (v) /rɪˈfreɪn/

to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something (kiềm lại)

Ex: The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking.”

trolley (n) /ˈtrɒl.i/

a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy
objects on (xe đẩy)

Ex: There aren't any porters, so we'll have to find a trolley for the luggage.

carousel (n) /ˌkær.əˈsel/

a moving belt from which you collect your bags at an airport (băng chuyền hành lí)

Ex: One couple got married earlier this year at Southwest's baggage claim carousel at the
Cleveland airport, where they met.

adrift (adj) /əˈdrɪft/

moving on the water but is not controlled by anyone because of a problem. (trôi lềnh bềnh)

Ex: The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days.

Quiz

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adrift long – haul turbulence refrain jet lag

1. He also advised them to try to _______ from using their electronic devices during the
flight.

2. Clear-air ____________ is often encountered when aircraft fly near the jet stream.

3. However, one suspects that the only sleep he is losing right now is due to _______.

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4. No thank-you, minding yourself on a __________ flight is tough enough.

5. Bryant became _________ while trying to free a bass boat wedged between two trees.

aground (adv) /əˈɡraʊnd/

If a ship runs/goes aground, it touches the ground in shallow water and cannot move (mắc
cạn)

Ex: The ship is currently aground off the Brittany coast.

disembark (v) /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/

to leave a ship, aircraft, etc. after a journey (xuống tàu, máy bay …)

Ex: When it got too dark to travel safely we disembarked.

collision (n) /kəˈlɪʒ.ən/

an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force (sự va chạm)

Ex: Two seamen was seriously injured in a direct collision.

steer (v) /stɪər/

to control the direction of a vehicle (chèo lái)

Ex: It’s not easy to steer this ship on his own.

seasick (adj) /ˈsiː.sɪk/

feeling ill/sick or wanting to vomit when you are travelling on a boat or ship (say sóng)

Ex: I was seasick, so I went up on deck for some fresh air.

choppy (adj) /ˈtʃɒp.i/

with a lot of small, rough waves caused by the wind (biển động)

Ex: The boat was still moving with unabated speed, and the dark, choppy water stretched all
round them.

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wreckage (n) /ˈrekɪdʒ/

the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged (mảnh vụn
vỡ)

Ex: Experts were sent to inspect the ship's wreckage.

stowage (n) /ˈstəʊ.ɪdʒ/

space for storing things on a boat or plane (kho lưu trữ)

Ex: The skipper was given a warning about the regulations on stowage of gear.

navigable (adj) /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/

deep, wide, or safe enough for a boat to go through (để tàu bè qua lại được)

Ex: That stretch of river is too shallow to be navigable.

offshore (adv) /ˌɒfˈʃɔːr/

away from or at a distance from the coast (xa bờ)

Ex: A ship anchored offshore.

Quiz

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steer disembark choppy offshore seasick

1. __________ boats are catching limits of dolphin, blackfin tuna and yellowfin tuna.

2. Even with a broken finger from the fight, Phillips manages to ______ his ship.

3. I don't know how to describe the shaking, but when it ended I just felt _________.

4. After eight hours, an airline would have to find a way to ____________ passengers.

5. At the time of the grounding, seas were _______ and winds were gusting at 40 mph.

Vocabulary highlights

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➢ terminal (n): nhà đón khách

➢ highway (n): xa lộ

➢ runway (n): đường băng

➢ divert (v): đổi hướng

➢ air – dash (v): bay khẩn cấp

➢ baggage claim (n): băng truyền

➢ boarding pass (n): vé lên máy bay, tàu …

➢ lounge (n): phòng chờ

➢ customs officer (n): cán bộ hải quan

➢ departure (n): sự khởi hành

➢ turbulence (n): sự nhiều loạn

➢ aisle (n): lối đi giữa các dãy ghế

➢ excess baggage (n): hành lí quá tải

➢ jet lag (n): lệch múi giờ

➢ stopover (n): điểm dừng

➢ long – haul (adj): di chuyển đường dài

➢ refrain (v): kiềm lại

➢ trolley (n): xe đẩy

➢ carousel (n): băng chuyền hành lí

➢ adrift (adj): trôi lềnh bềnh

➢ aground (adv): mắc cạn

➢ disembark (v): xuống tàu, máy bay …

➢ collision (n): sự va chạm

➢ steer (v): chèo lái

➢ seasick (adj): say sóng

➢ choppy (adj): biển động

➢ wreckage (n): mảnh vụn vỡ

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➢ stowage (n): kho lưu trữ

➢ navigable (adj): để tàu bè qua lại được

➢ offshore (adv: xa bờ

PRACTICE

1. The plane circled over the airport until the _____ was clear.

A. highway B. landing C. terminal D. runway

2. Because of the fog, our flight was _____ from Heathrow to York Airport.

A. diverted B. deflected C. replaced D. reverted

3. Please, _____ from smoking until the plane is airborne.

A. exclude B. refrain C. restrain D. resist

4. Our _____ to New York was delayed for over six hours due to ice on the runway.

A. flight B. ride C. cruise D. drive

5. When I remembered I had forgotten Julie’s present, I was already in the departure _____.

A. room B. lounge C. salon D. lobby

6. I was so late when I arrived at the airport that I _____ the plane almost immediately.

A. boarded B. reached C. entered D. got

7. The aircraft experienced severe _____ during the final approach, but the pilot kept his cool
and landed it safely.

A. instability B. wavering C. unsteadiness D. turbulence

8. We have to check in at the airport two hours before the scheduled _____ of our flight, or
they may not let us broad the plane.

A. landing B. attendance C. travel D. departure

9. Passengers are asked to extinguish their cigarettes and to refrain ______ smoking until
they reach the terminal building.

A. from B. for C. in D. at

10. I was _____ by officials at the airport, as I was carrying fresh food. They made me throw
it all away.

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A. detained B. confined C. restrained D. impeded

11. Shortly after the boat docked, the passengers _____.

A. dismounted B. disembarked C. landed D. discharged

12. Enormous swells roused by ferocious winds made it impossible to _____ the ship to
safety.

A. direct B. control C. steer D. drive

13. The sea between Dover and Calais was so _____ that most of the passengers were
seasick.

A. heavy B. bumpy C. choppy D. gusty

14. After its engine failed, the small boat _____ with the current.

A. waved B. drifted C. hastened D. tossed

15. After the storm the _____ of a small ship was thrown up on the shore

A. wreckage B. ruin C. wastage D. breakage

16. Some signs at ticket counters and ________ gate areas will change this weekend.

A. adrift B. departure C. choppy D. seasickness

17. The Exxon Valdez ran _______ after crewmen steered out of the lanes to avoid ice.

A. aground B. offshore C. drifted D. diverted

18. He had a _____ escape when his boat was capsized by a sudden gust of wind.

A. narrow B. close C. near D. sudden

19. The aircraft, with originally headed _____ Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing
at Orly.

A. into B. on C. for D. at

20. Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline in _____.

A. forward B. ahead C. front D. advance

21. The inaccurate information _____ us into thinking that it was a half-price flight to
Chicago.

A. misconducted B. misled C. misfired D. misinformed

22. I would like to inform all passengers and cabin crew that the plane is ready for _____.

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A. take-apart B. take-off C. take-down D. take-after

23. The state's rivers are generally small, short and shallow, and few are ________.

A. navigable B. adrift C. diverted D. seasick

24. The check _____ time at the airport was eight o’clock.

A. by B. up C. out D. in

25. He _______ to Delhi when he heard the news.

A. drifted B. disembarked C. steered D. air-dashed

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