Today we’re watching a video called

What it takes to be a first class flight attendant for

Emirates
Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.

1. a long flight
a. Flight attendant
2. to look suitable or behave in a suitable way for a particular situation
b. Layover
3. a nice job
c. Long-haul flight
4. members of the team on a plane who look after passengers
d. Sweet gig
5. a person employed to look after the passengers on a flight
e. Overhead bin
6. a benefit you get because of your job
f. Short-haul flight
7. the place on a plane where passengers put their hand luggage
g. Look the part
8. a short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to
h. Cabin crew
somewhere else
i. Perk
9. a short flight
Let’s find out the answers...
(5) a person employed to look after the passengers on a flight
a. Flight attendant
(8) a short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to somewhere else
b. Layover
(1) a long flight
c. Long-haul flight
(3) a nice job
d. Sweet gig
(7) the place on a plane where passengers put their hand luggage
e. Overhead bin
(9) a short flight
f. Short-haul flight
(2) to look suitable or behave in a suitable way for a particular situation
g. Look the part
(4) members of the team on a plane who look after passengers
h. Cabin crew
(6) a benefit you get because of your job.
i. Perk
Watch the video and find out what the numbers below mean

● 180.000
● 60 million
● 21.000
● 200.000
● 21
● 5’2
● 9
● 11
Let’s check your answers...

● 180.000 Emirates flights per year

Estimated number of passengers that Emirates carries per year
● 60 million
● 21.000 Flight attendants and pursers that make up Emirates’ cabin crew

● 200.000 Applicants for cabin crew positions with Emirates per year
Minimum age to apply for a cabin crew position with Emirates
● 21
Minimum height required to apply for a cabin crew position with Emirates
● 5’2
Average number of flights Siti is on per month
● 9
Average number of hours Siti spends on her feet during long-haul flights
● 11
Complete the sentences with the words in the box (Part 1/2 )

Sweet gig flight attendant overhead bin short-haul flight layover

long-haul flight look the part cabin crew perk

● It’s a pretty …………...; free housing in Dubai, discounted tickets and getting paid to travel the
world.
● But with long hours and busy schedules, the job isn’t always as glamorous as you’d think. Here’s
what it’s like to be a …………………………. for Emirates.
● An arm reach of about 7 feet, on tiptoes, to reach those ……………………..
● Siti started her Emirates career at the bottom, in economy on ……………………..
Complete the sentences with the words in the box (Part 2/2 )
Sweet gig flight attendant overhead bin short-haul flight layover
long-haul flight look the part cabin crew perk

● Today, she crews an average of nine …………………….. a month.

● Siti is also required to ………………….... “Usually, we keep to natural makeup. Eye-liner and
mascara usually is a must and, you know, the Emirates red lipstick, definitely.”
● Like most of the …………………., Siti knows more than one language.
● The …………….. of this job, especially, would be the concessionary tickets that we get.
● But the best part? …………………... in over 161 cities worldwide, with accommodation and
meals covered.
Let’s see how you did...
● sweet gig
It’s a pretty……………………...; free housing in Dubai, discounted tickets and getting paid to travel the
world.
● But with long hours and busy schedules, the job isn’t always as glamorous as you’d think. Here’s what it’s
like to be a…………………………………. flight attendant for Emirates.
● An arm reach of about 7 feet, on tiptoes, to reach those……………………………overhead bins
● short-haul flights
Siti started her Emirates career at the bottom, in economy on……………………………………
● long-haul flights
Today, she crews an average of nine…………………………………. a month.
● look the part
Siti is also required to……………………………... “Usually, we keep to natural makeup. Eye-liner and
mascara usually is a must and, you know, the Emirates red lipstick, definitely.”
● Like most of the…………………………,
cabin crew Siti knows more than one language.
● The……………….
perks of this job, especially, would be the concessionary tickets that we get.
● But the best part? …………………...
Layovers in over 161 cities worldwide, with accommodation and meals
covered.
Let’s watch the video again!
While you watch...
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F)

● You have to have a university degree to be an

Emirates flight attendant.
● Emirates’ flight attendants are not allowed to have
tattoos.
● Siti started her career on economy class and short-
haul flights.
● Flight attendants change some parts of their uniform
after take off.
● First class flight attendants need to memorise the
entire first class menu.
● Emirates’ staff come from over 140 different
countries.
● What Siti enjoys the most about her job is travelling.
Let’s see how you did...
● You have to have a university degree to be an Emirates flight attendant. F
● Emirates’ flight attendants are not allowed to have tattoos. F
● Siti started her career on economy class and short-haul flights. T
● Flight attendants change some parts of their uniform after take off. T
● First class flight attendants need to memorise the entire first class menu. F
● Emirates’ staff come from over 140 different countries. T
● What Siti enjoys the most about her job is travelling. T
Discussion time!

- What are the perks of your job?

- What job would you consider a sweet gig? Why?
- What do you think about the requirements to be a flight attendant with Emirates?
- Do you think appearance is important in the workplace? Why/Why not?
- How important is appearance where you work?
- Have you ever flown first class? Tell us about your experience.
- What’s the longest flight you’ve taken? Where did you go?
 Thanks!
See you next time.