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Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 3
Goal: Talk about traveling schedules...............................................................................6
Vocabulary. Kinds of tickets and trips........................................................................6
Examples...................................................................................................................................... 7
Grammar. Using should and could........................................................................ 8
Goal: Reserve travel services...............................................................................................11
Grammar. Review...................................................................................... 12
Vocabulary. Travel Services............................................................................................14
Examples....................................................................................................................................14
Goal: Getting information at the airport........................................................................16
Vocabulary. Airline passenger information. .........................................................16
Goal: Talk about problems when we travel............................................................... 21
Vocabulary. Transportation Problems. .................................................................... 21
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Chapter 9

Introduction.
Departures
Mexico City Airport
Flight No. Destination Time Status Gate
22956 NEW YORK 05:00 BOARDING A12

45912 TOKYO 05:10 ON TIME A4

49820 TORONTO 05:15 ON TIME B3

20012 LONDON 05:25 GO TO GATE C5

30015 NEW YORK 05:35 ON TIME A1

80230 TORONTO 06:00 GO TO GATE C6

56789 MIAMI 06:15 CANCELED D8

45892 LOS ANGELES 06:50 ON TIME A7

90123 LONDON 07:00 ON TIME C10

12984 NEW YORK 07:25 ON TIME B11

33889 MIAMI 07:45 DELAYED C2

23910 TOKYO 08:00 ON TIME B6

Index
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Read the schedule and choose TRUE or FALSE.

1. You can fly from Mexico to Tokyo before 6:00. TRUE FALSE

2. There is a flight to England before 5:25. TRUE FALSE

3. There are four flights to New York before 8:00. TRUE FALSE

4. All the flights are on time. TRUE FALSE

5. The flights to Tokyo are delayed. TRUE FALSE

I’m catching a
bus to Petén.

1. I’m taking a
bus to Petén.

Useful 3. Let’s walk

Language: faster .

I’m connecting We should

to New York. hurry.
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Don’t forget this language you already know about traveling.

popular convenient affordable expensive

relaxing cheap scenic boring

long short scary

bumpy
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Chapter 9, Section A

Goal: Talk about traveling schedules.

Vocabulary. Kinds of tickets and trips.

Passenger Ticket Passenger Ticket

New York Trains New York Trains
New York-Washington DC. New York-Washington DC.
Washington DC. - New York

a one-way ticket a round-trip ticket

Guate Bus Standard (local) Premium (express)

Guatemala City 6:00 6:10
Palin 6:45
Escuintla 7:30
Siquinalá 8:00
Sta. Lucia C. 8:20
Cocales 8:50
Sn. Antonio Such, 9:10
Mazatenango 9:30
Cuyotenango 9:45
Retalhuleu 10:30 9:00
the local the express
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Flight Flight
1236 1679

Houston-New York- London Houston-London

a direct flight a non-stop flight

an aisle seat a window seat

Examples.

1. When I travel, I prefer a window seat. I like to see the landscape.

2. I’m taking flight 1679. It is a non-stop flight. It lands only when I get to my
destination.
3. I’m going to Washington by train but I’m coming back tomorrow. I need a
round-trip ticket.
4. If you go to Retalhuleu, don’t take the local, it makes a lot of stops. You should
take the express.
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Grammar. Using should and could.

Should
We use should and the base form of a verb to give advice or make a suggestion.
You shouldn’t take that bus. It is not very comfortable.
You should go by train, not by bus.
Should I take the train or the bus? You should take the train.
How should I go to Costa Rica? You should take a plane. Don’t go by bus.

You should buy a round-trip ticket.

Could
We use could and the base form of a verb to offer alternatives or to make weak
suggestion.
What places could I visit in Guatemala? You could go to Antigua or to Izabal.
I’m sorry, the express bus left at 2:00, but you could take the 2:25 local.
Could we go to the beach tomorrow, not today? Yes, you could. / No, you couldn’t.
You could go by train and come back by bus.
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Practice. Choose could or should in each statement or question.

1. They could / should go by train. The bus is not very comfortable.

2. It is very late, you could / should hurry up, the bus leaves at 3:15.

3. She could / should go to the beach today or tomorrow morning.

4. We could / should take a non-stop flight to Chicago. I only want to take off and land once.

5. You could / should travel by bus or by train. They both have good service.

6. You could / should choose a window seat; the trip is very scenic.
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Conversation.

A: Good morning, sir. How can I help you?

B: Hi, I’m going to Boston. Can I still make the 10:25 train?

A: I’m sorry, it is leaving right now.

B: Oh, no! What should I do? I need to be there at 5:00 pm.

A: Well, you could take the 11:00 train. It arrives in Boston

at 4:40 pm; or you could take a bus.

B: 4:40? That’s good for me. A one-way ticket, please.

A: Do you want a window or an aisle?

B: A window, please. I want to take a nap.

How to express disappointment

Oh, no!

That’s too bad.

What a shame.
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Chapter 9, Section B

Goal: Reserve travel services.

I am going to take a flight to El Salvador. I’m not going to take a bus.

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She is going to take a taxi to the party. She is not going to drive.

Grammar. Review.

Be going to + base form to talk about future activities.

Statements
I am going to travel to Mexico by bus.
He is going to arrive on flight 3498 at 6:45, tomorrow morning.
They are going to take the express train to London at 2:15.
She’s not going to make any connection. She is going to take a non-stop flight.
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Questions
Are you going to take the bus to Boston? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Is Lucy going to arrive tomorrow? Yes, she is. / No, she’s not.
When is he going to fly to Atlanta? Tomorrow.
Where are they going to stay? In a five-star hotel.
Who is going to buy the tickets? I am.

Practice. Find the correct answer for each question.

1. Where are you going to travel for vacation? We’re going to take a lot of pictures.

I’m going to go to Brazil for two weeks.

2. How are you going to travel?
I’m going take a non-stop flight.
3. Who is going to travel with you?
No, we’re going to stay with Lucio, a friend in Rio.

4. Are you going to stay in a hotel? My friends, Ana and Peter.

5. What cities are you going to visit? Yes, we´re taking a non-stop flight.

Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Sao Paulo and Curitiba.

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Vocabulary. Travel Services.

1. a rental car 2. a taxi

3. a limousine / a limo 4. a hotel reservation

Examples.

She is going to use a rental car for a week. They are going to use a limousine for the wedding.

We are going to make a hotel

I am going to take a taxi to the airport.
reservation in Cancún.
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Conversation.

A: Good afternoon. How can I help you?

B: I’m arriving in Seattle on November 10th

and I need a rental car.

A: Of course. Are you traveling alone?

B: Yes. But I have a lot of luggage.

A: No problem, sir. I can book you an SUV. Is it ok?

B: Perfect.

A: How long are you going to stay in Seattle?

B: Six weeks.
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Chapter 9, Section C

Goal: Getting information at the airport.

Vocabulary. Airline passenger information.

1. depart 2. arrive 3. take off

4. land 5. go through security 6. a boarding pass

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7. the gate 8. an agent 9. a passenger

10. the departure lounge

Usual flight problems at airports.

overbooked The flight was overbooked.

(The airline sold too many seats and some passengers can’t board the plane.)

delayed The flight is delayed.

(The flight is going to depart late. Not at the announced time.)

canceled The flight was canceled.

(The flight is not going to depart, so passengers have to get another flight.)
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Airport Instructions

1. Arrive at the airport two hours before your departure time.

2. Take your luggage to the check-in counter.

3. Get your boarding pass at the airline check-in counter. Verify your boarding gate.

4. Go through security and put your luggage on the belt.

5. Go to the gate your flight is departing from.

6. When the agent calls passengers to board the plane, show your boarding pass and get
on the plane.

7. Follow the pre-flight instructions from the flight attendant and prepare for takeoff.

take off: verb

takeoff: noun

Airport announcements

Good morning. Passengers of flight 2416 from New York to Mexico DF,
please take your seats. There will be a departure delay due to severe
weather conditions outside. The new departure time is 2:00 pm, we are
sorry for the delay.
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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, this is an announcement for

passengers on flight 2416 with service from New York to Mexico DF, the
weather conditions are better now. Please go to gate 12A and wait at the
departure lounge to board the plane. The departure time is 2:30 pm. We
apologize for the delay.

Good afternoon. Passengers of flight 2416 with service from New York to
Mexico DF, with an intermediate stop in Houston, Texas. We apologize,
the flight is overbooked and we need five volunteers to give up their
seats. There is a flight available for tomorrow at 11:00 am. We are offering
accommodation in a five-star hotel, meals included and a free round-trip
ticket to any destination we fly, tickets are valid for one year.
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Passengers flying on flight 2416 from New York to Mexico DF, the captain
informs that there is a gate change, the new gate is gate 14D, the new
departure time is 3:25, we are very sorry for all the delays.

Good afternoon. This is an announcement for passengers of flight 2416 from

New York to Mexico DF, with an intermediate stop in Houston, Texas. Thank
you for your patience. We are ready to board, please have your boarding
passes ready. Group A passengers please start boarding now. Have a good
flight.
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Chapter 9, Section D

Goal: Talk about problems when we travel.

Vocabulary. Transportation Problems.

1. We had an accident. 2. We had mechanical problems. 3. We missed our train.

4. We got bumped from the flight. 5. We got seasick.

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Visit the following link and read and listen to the article.

http://www.businessinsider.com/celessa-dietzel-flight-attendant-bumped-from-flight-2017-5

According to the article, write 4 reasons to be bumped from flights.

Now answer:

1. What’s the best place to buy your ticket?

2. Which areas do airlines look for to bump people from a flight?

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Means of transportation

ship airplane ferry taxi

limousine train bus

Brainstorm with other students about other means of transportation.

Now, describe a problem with each means of transportation.