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At An Airport (A2)

PART 1 Discuss the questions below about flying.

1 How often do you travel by airplane?

2 Do you like or dislike flying? Why?
3 Have you ever had a delayed flight? If so, how did you feel/react?

PART 2 Write words that fit the images below.

1 2 3

a pass a a -on bag

4 5 6

a an seat check

PART 3 Write the missing verb describing the action below. Then discuss the question.

The man is in for his flight.

What typically happens during/after this process?

Use some of the words from Part 2 above.
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PREVIEW DISCUSSION

Do you have any plans to fly somewhere soon?

If so, where are you flying to and why? If not,
where would you like to fly to?

VIEWING ACTIVITY

PART 1 Watch the video twice. Answer each question below.

1 Where is the man flying to?

2 Why does the airline assistant apologize?
3 At what time does the passenger’s flight board?
4 Which gate does the passenger’s flight depart from?
5 What does the airline assistant tell the man to do after he checks in?

PART 2 Tick () the correct word according to the information in the video.

1 The airline assistant asks to see the passenger’s passport / boarding pass.
2 The passenger’s flight boards / departs at 6:00.
3 The passenger prefers an aisle seat / a window seat.
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PART 1 Discuss the questions below about the airport and flying.

1 Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat when flying? Why?

2 Why does an airline assistant ask to see your passport at check-in?
3 What kinds of information can you find on a boarding pass?
4 What do you think it means to leave your bag unattended? Why shouldn’t
you do this?

Choose the questions that fit the dialogue from the video below.
PART 2
A = AIRLINE ASSISTANT P = PASSENGER

Have you left | Would you prefer | Where are you

May I see | Are you checking | Do you need

A: Hello, (EX) Where are you flying today?

P: Hi, I’m flying to Stockholm.
A: Alright. (1) your passport?
P: Here you are. (2) to see my boarding pass?
A: No, I don’t. Unfortunately your flight has been delayed. It’s now scheduled to
depart at 6 PM.
P: Oh well. That’s not too bad.
A: I’m sorry for any inconvenience.
P: That’s ok.
A: (3) any bags today?
P: Yes, I have one bag to check, and one bag to carry on.
A: (4) your bags unattended at any time?
P: No, I’ve always had my bags with me.
A: Ok, that’s good. Right now you have a middle seat. (5)
a window seat or an aisle seat?
P: An aisle seat, please.
A: Ok, here’s your new boarding pass and your baggage claim. Go through security,
and your flight from Stockholm departs from gate B25. The flight boards at 5:30.
P: Gate B25. Ok, thank you.
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ROLE PLAY

Work with a classmate/your teacher. Take one of the roles below.

STUDENT A: Airline Assistant STUDENT B: Passenger

Read the first part of each line Read the first part of each line
for your role. Finish each sentence for your role. Finish each sentence
/ question according to context. / question according to context.

A = AIRLINE ASSISTANT P = PASSENGER

A: Hello, where...
P: Hi, I’m flying...
A: Alright, may I...
P: Here you are. Do you need...
A: No, I don’t. Unfortunately your flight...
P: Oh well. That’s not...
A: I’m sorry for...
P: That’s...
A: Are you...
P: Yes, I have one bag...
A: Have you left...
P: No, I’ve always...
A: Ok, that’s good. Right now you have a middle...
P: An aisle...
A: Ok, here’s your new boarding pass. Go through security, and your flight...
P: Gate B25. Ok, ...
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PART 1 Study the example and usage of the present continuous.

The airline assistant asks... “Where are you flying to today?”

The passenger responds... “I’m flying to Stockholm.”

In the examples above, the present continuous is used to refer to an action happening in the
near future. The passenger is flying to Stockholm today, which is in the near future.

STRUCTURE QUESTION FORM OF TO BE SUBJECT VERB + ING REST OF SENTENCE

Where are you flying to today?

SUBJECT FORM OF TO BE VERB + ING REST OF SENTENCE

I am flying to Stockholm.

NEXT EXAMPLE Which airport are you departing from tonight?

I’m departing from JFK airport tonight.

PART 2 Write the correct form of the present continuous in the questions below.

QUESTION ANSWER

EX. Which airport are you departing (you / depart) from tonight? From JFK airport.

1 (my flight / board) at? At gate B25.

2 (you / go) to Paris next week? To visit my uncle.

3 (the taxi / pick) you up? At 9:00 AM.

4 (we / stay) in Stockholm? For two days.

5 (Eva / bring) in her carry-on? Her laptop and a book.

Ask your partner/teacher 3 questions in the present continuous. Change the verb you
PART 3
use in each question. Use one of the following time references in each question:

...after English class / ...tomorrow / ...this week / ...this weekend

EX. “What are you doing after English class?”

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PART 1 Answer the questions below about the video.

1 What is happening in the video?

2 Why does the airline assistant apologize? How does the passenger react?
3 What kinds of questions does the airline assistant ask the passenger?

PART 2 Write the words that fit the sentences from the video below.

1 The passenger’s flight is and the airline assistant apologizes

for the .

2 The passenger has one bag to and one bag to

on.

3 The passenger has not left any bags .

4 The passenger prefers an seat on the airplane.

Explain the usage of the present continuous you studied in the lesson. Then finish
PART 3
writing an answer that fits the context in the sentences below in the present
continuous.

EX. I’m flying to Stockholm soon.

1 our luggage at the baggage claim in a few minutes.

2 soon! Let’s hurry to our gate.

3 in two minutes. Let’s go outside and wait for the driver.

4 their flight tickets to Spain sometime this week.

5 me to the airport today in his new car.

PART 4 Discuss the bonus questions below about flying.

1 What do people often do while waiting at the airport gate?

2 Is there an airport in the city where you live? If so, is it a good airport?
3 What do you think are the pros/cons of working at an airport?