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Airline Food Services

6 Intermediate

Exercise 1
Vocabulary
free of charge 片語
ə ɑ
/friː v ʧ ːrʤ/ something that you don't have to pay for

We can fix this bike for you free of charge.

vegetarian meal 名詞
ɪ ə ɪən miːl/ a meal that doesn't include meat of any kind
/ˌveʤ ˈte r

Is a vegetarian meal available?

halfway 形容詞
ɪ
/ˈhæfˈwe / exactly in the middle between two points

The men are halfway across the street.

serving 名詞
ɪ
/ˈsɜːrv ŋ/ an amount of food that is sufficient for one person

A serving of almonds has around 160 calories.

Exercise 2
Useful Expressions

Would you like something to drink?

How much are the drinks?
Are meals going to be served on this flight?
Halfway through the flight.
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

A flight attendant approaches Matt to offer him a drink.

Flight Attendant

Would you like something to drink? We have soda, coffee and tea as well as
alcoholic beverages.

Matt

Sure, how much are the drinks?

Flight Attendant

Non-alcoholic beverages are free of charge. Alcoholic drinks are five dollars
each.

Matt

Ok. I'd like to have a cup of coffee, please. Are meals going to be served on this
flight?

Flight Attendant

Dinner will be served halfway through the flight. I will also bring you a snack
with your beverage.

Matt

Can we choose what we will have for dinner?

Flight Attendant

Certainly. I will be bringing the menu for you to choose from. We have chicken,
fish, and beef.
 Matt

Is a vegetarian meal available?

Flight Attendant

Yes, but only if you have requested a special meal when you booked your
flight. If not, I will try to find some extra servings of vegetables for you.

Matt

That would be great. Thank you very much.

Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

A flight attendant asks Andrei if he wants a drink.

Flight Attendant

Would you like something to (1) ?

Andrei

Sure, can I (2) some hot tea?

Flight Attendant

Certainly.

Andrei

Thank you! Are meals going to be (3) on this flight?

 Flight Attendant

Yes. The meals will be served in about half an hour.

30 minutes later.

Flight Attendant

Excuse me, (4) you like to have chicken, or fish?

Andrei

Do you have any (5) meals, perhaps?

Flight Attendant

I'm sorry, we don't have vegetarian meals. But I could bring some extra
vegetables, if you'd like. Would that be okay?

Andrei

That sounds (6) .

請從下⽅選項挑選合適的答案填入空格中 1 to 6
答案區
good/great
would
vegetarian
drink
have
served

Exercise 5
Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your teacher.

Situation

A flight attendant asks you if you would like to order a drink. Order one and inquire about
the meals on the flight. Your teacher will act as a flight attendant.

Exercise 6
Discussion
1. What do you usually eat during a flight?

2. Which airline serves the best food in your opinion?

3. What can you say about airline food services?

4. Do you have any suggestions for airline companies on how to improve their food
services?

5. Do you think airline companies should lower the flight fees at the expense of
airline service?

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