UNIT 3 LET’S GO

Continuing the previous class, at this time we are still learning on travelling, mainly about:
 Talk about trips
 Ask and give direction
 Telling about trip experiences
 Text a friend
 Direction,
 Reading: Karen’s Trip
 Writing : Write a Short message
A. Reading
a. In the Airport
When you go to the airport, you first need to check in. Find your airline, then go to the check-
in counter. For international flights, you are required to present your passport, but
for domesticflights only a photo ID is required. When you booked your ticket, you probably got
a confirmation number. You should show this too, just in case. The airline agent will ask if you
want to check luggage or if you only have carry-on luggage. You should check your large
luggage, but you can carry smaller suitcases on the plane. After the agent gives you
your boarding passes, you can go through security.

Words Meaning

check in  to get your boarding passes (tickets) and check your luggage

counter  the desk or place where you do business (check in, pay money, etc.)

present  to show and give something to someone

domestic  within the country

international  outside of the country

photo ID an official ID with a photo (such as a driver’s license or passport)

confirmation the number you get when you buy a ticket

number 

agent  the person at the check-in counter who works for the airline

check luggage  to put your (larger) suitcases in the bottom of the airplane

carry-on luggage  smaller bags that you can carry on the plane (small suitcases, backpacks, pursues,
etc.)

boarding passes  your ticket, which you must have to get on the plane

security  the part of the airport where they inspect passengers’ bags and make sure that
they don’t have any weapons or anything illegal

Just in case  You say “just in case” when you know there might be a problem in the future and
you do something to prepare for this problem. (For example: “I don’t know if it
will rain today, but I will bring an umbrella just in case.
 
b. Activity 1.
Based on the vocabulary list above, complete the sentences below by filling in the
blanks:
1. The airline agent will give you your _Boarding pass__ when you check in.
2. This is an _Internasional_ flight, so you will need to bring your passport.
3. When I went through __Check luggage___, they told me I couldn’t take my pocket knife
on the plane.
4. Please wait in line for the next available Photo id
5. After I paid for my plane ticket, the travel agent gave me a __.
6. Many _______________ airlines do not have international flights.
7. You can buy a ticket at the _______________ if you don’t have one.
8. My suitcase was too big, so I had to _______________ it.
9. When you go through security, they might ask you to ___________ your passport and
boarding pass.
10. We need to _______________ before we can go through security.

c. Words power.

1. Airline (N): The airline or carrier you fly with is the name of the company that owns the
airplane e.g. Singapore Airlines, British Airways.
2. Arrivals (N): When your plane arrives at the airport, your family and friends will meet
you at arrivals.
3. Board (V): To board (a plane) means to go onto it.
4. Boarding pass (N) : After you have notified the airline you are at the airport and you’ve
checked your luggage, you will be given a boarding pass that shows you where the plane
will be boarding and it will also show your seat number.
5. Boarding time (N) : Your boarding time is the time that people will be allowed to start
entering the plane.
6. Book (a ticket) (V) : When you book a ticket it means that you have reserved your place
and paid for it.
7. Business class (N): Business class is the area where people who are traveling for
business purposes sit. It’s towards the front of the plane and the tickets are more
expensive than normal tickets.
8. Carry on (luggage) (N) : Your carry on luggage is the small piece of hand luggage that
you are allowed to take with you onto the plane. These bags usually have to be a certain
size and weigh less than 8kg.
9. Check in (V/N) : When you check in, you notify the airline you have arrived at the
airport. They will take your suitcase and give you a boarding pass. The area where you
do this action is also called check-in.
10. Delayed (Adj): If your flight has been delayed, it means that it’s late. Maybe it has been
delayed because of bad weather, too much air traffic, or technical problems.
11. Departures (N) : When you are leaving to go on a trip, you will need to go to the
departures lounge where you will wait to board your flight.
12. Gate (N): In the departures lounge there are a number of different gates (doors) that lead
to different flights.
13. Identification (N) : Your identification (also known as “ID”) is your official document
 that you need to ensure you are who you say you are. When flying, the ID you’re
required to carry is your passport.
14. One-way (ticket) (N): If you ask for a one-way ticket it means that you do not want to
return to your destination. The opposite of a one-way ticket is a return ticket. If you want
to purchase both, that’s called a round-trip ticket.
15. Stopover (N): If you are traveling on a long-haul flight, you usually have to have a short
stop in another country first. This stop is called a stopover or a layover.
16. Travel agent (N): A travel agent is a person who will help you to organize your travel
plans and book your flights.
17. Visa (N) : A visa is a special document that gives you permission to enter a country.
Some countries have strict laws and depending where you’re from, you may need to
obtain (get) a visa.
18. Itinerary is a planned route or journey.
d. Activity 2.
Match the phrases in A with the meaning in B.
A B
a In transit 1 Is late
b Check in 2 Go to
c Boarding 3 Changing from one phone to another
d Is delayed 4 Final call
e Last call 5 Show your ticket and passport at desk
f Proceed to 6 Getting on (plane)

e. Read carefully Karen’s travel itinerary below.

Travel Itinerary Ms Karen
Sun 02 Nov Check in by 16.30 American Airlines Desk Terminal X
Flight AA100 Scheduled departure 18.30 JFK
Scheduled arrival 07.25 London Heathrow
(LHR)
Mon 03 Nov Check in by 08.00 British Airways Desk Terminal 1
Flight BA0572 Scheduled departure 09.35 LHR
Scheduled arrival 12.30 Milan: Malpensa MXP

f. Activity 3.
Karen is at JFK Airport. Look at her travel itinerary (point “e” above) and answer the
following questions:

1. What times are her flights?

2. Which airports do they go?
3. What are the flight numbers?
g. Activity 4.
Read about four ways to get to JFK Airport and complete the table. Then, decide the
best way for Karen to go to the airport.

Karen Al-Waleed is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, New York. She has
$25 and it’s ten past three. She wants to be at JFK Airport at half past four.
Look at the photos and read about Karen. Where is she and where does she want to go?

1) She can take a taxi but it is often slow because of the traffic. The journey takes about an
hour and cost $35 (and also a tip of 15 – 20% for the driver)
2) She can take subway (the ‘A’ train) to Howard Beach – JFK Station and then a bus to the
airport terminal, a journey of about 90 minutes. The subway costs $2 and the bus is free.
3) She can walk through Central Park to the Museum of Natural History (about twenty
minutes). From there, she can take the subway to Howard Beach-JFK Station ($2) and
then an Air Train to JFK Airport Station ($5). It takes about an hour on the subway and
another twelve minutes on the AirTrain.
4) She can take the subway to Grand Central Station. It takes five minutes and costs $2.
From there you can take the New York Airport Express bus. The journey takes about an
hour and costs $13. In the afternoon, the buses leave every twenty minutes at three
o’clock, twenty past three, twenty to four, etc.

Type(s) of transport Time (in hour/minutes) Cost

B. Listening
Activity 5. Listen to the audio carefully and then answer the questions.

1. Speaker A: The plane is going to _______________.

2. Speaker B: The plane is going to _______________.
3. Speaker C: The plane is going to _______________.
4. Speaker D: The plane is going to _______________.
5. Speaker E: The plane is going to _______________.
6. The 9.25 flight to Rome is delayed by _______________ hours.
7. Passengers going to Tokyo should go to boarding gate _______________.
8. Passengers going to Athens should go to boarding gate _______________.
9. The flight number of the plane going to Amsterdam is _______________.
10. It will leave from gate _______________.

C. Speaking
Practice this conversation with your friend/brother or sister.
Murni : Excuse me; Can you help me, please?
Cindy ; Yes, sure!
Murni : Can you show me the way to Drugstore, please?
Cindy : Yes, sure!. The drugstore is next to the Police Station on the corner there. So, here,
from my house. You need to go straight on Jalan Garuda. On the T-Junction, turn
left. Go along Jalan Paksi until you find the Police Station, the Drugstore is on the
left of it.
Murni : Well, it is very clear. Thank you very much.
Cindy : You are welcome

a. Activity 6
Look at the map carefully. Suppose that your friend is a stranger waiting in front of
your house, he got lost to a place in the map below, then he asks you where to go. You
can use the conversation above as your guidance.
D. Writing
a. Activity 7
Write a text to one of your class mate. Suppose that you are doing a trip and your friend
is going to pick you up, you should include grammar focus discussed in previous part of
this unit (preposition of place and time). Print your screenshot and submit it to your
teacher. Sometimes, you need to consider these tips below:
Top tips for texting:
1. You don’t need to write full sentences or questions
2. Add extra punctuation marks or vowels to add excitement
3. Use abbrevation (ex: lol- lauging out loud, thx –thanks)
4. Use letters or numbers instead of words (ex u=you, r= are, 2=to, c=see, b=be)
5. Use symbols (ex: @=at, <3= heart, x-@ =kiss, XO= hug and kiss)
6. Only write in this way to your friends
Good Luck