TRAVEL ENGLISH
Checking in for your flight
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WARM UP - QUIZ
1) Choose the best picture for each situation.
1) You enter the airport. You did the online check-in. You don't have any bags. Where do you go
to?
2) You enter the airport. You have a large bag with you. Where do you go to?
3) You enter the airport. You came to collect your friend who is staying with you. Where do you
go to?
4) You want to know the time of your flight. Where do you look?
5) You arrive from your flight. You need to get your bags. Where do you go to?
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VOCABULARY
1) Match the words with pictures or definitions.
boarding pass - scale - layover - carry-on bag - checked luggage/baggage/suitcase
____________________: when the airplane stops shortly in a different city before continuing to
the final destination/connection between flights.
WATCHING AND UNDERSTANDING
1) Watch once and answer:
a) Where is her final destination?
b) Where is her flight layover?
c) Does she need to pick up her bags again in Chicago?
d) What time does the boarding start?
2) Watch again and complete the dialogue:
lounge area - passport - go straight - seat - carry-on - layover
Travel Agent: Good afternoon. Where are you flying to today?
Traveler: Hi. To Los Angeles.
Travel Agent: May I have your ___________________, please?
Traveler: Here you go.
Travel Agent: Thank you. Are you checking any baggage today?
Traveler: Yes, I have one baggage, and this bag will go with me.
Travel Agent: Okay, please place your baggage over here, and you can take your
___________________ with you.
Traveler: I have one stop in Chicago. Do I need to take my baggage there?
Travel Agent: So you have a ___________________in Chicago. Let me check. Right, so you don't
need to pick up your baggage in Chicago. It will ___________________ to Los Angeles. Here's your
boarding pass.
Traveler: Thank you. Where should I go now?
Travel Agent: You should go to gate 15A in the ___________________.
Traveler: And when will the plane open its doors for passengers?
Travel Agent: Boarding will begin at 2:30. Your ___________________number is 26E. Have a nice
flight.
Traveler: Okay, thank you.
PRACTICE
1) Read the next dialogue.
While you read note down:
a) What is the problem?
b) What are the two solutions?
Travel Agent: Good afternoon. Where are you flying to today?
Traveler: Hi. I'm flying to Miami.
Travel Agent: May I have your passport, please?
Traveler: Sure, here you go.
Travel Agent: Thank you. Are you checking any baggage today?
Traveler: Yes, I have one large suitcase.
Travel Agent: All right, please place your suitcase on the scale. Oh, I see it exceeds the weight
limit. It's overweight.
Traveler: Oh, I didn't realize. What should I do?
Travel Agent: You have two options. You can either remove some items from the suitcase and
redistribute the weight, or you can pay an additional fee for the overweight baggage.
Traveler: I'd rather pay the fee. How much is it?
Travel Agent: The fee for overweight baggage is $50. Here's your baggage tag and the receipt
for the fee. Here's your boarding pass as well.
Traveler: Thank you for your help.
Travel Agent: You're welcome. Please proceed to gate 7C. Have a pleasant journey!
2) Writing: Complete the dialogue with your own ideas.
Travel Agent: Good afternoon. Where are you flying to today?
Traveler: Hi. I'm flying to ___________________________________________________
Travel Agent: May I have your passport, please?
Traveler: Here you go.
Travel Agent: Thank you. Are you checking any baggage today?
Traveler: Yes, I have ___________________________________________________ bags to check-in.
Travel Agent: All right, please place your bags on the scale. Here are your baggage tags.
Traveler: Thank you.
Travel Agent: You're welcome. Your flight is non-stop, so your bags will go directly to __________.
Here's your boarding pass.
Traveler: Great, thank you. What gate should I go to?
Travel Agent: You should go to gate __________ in the __________ terminal. Have a pleasant
journey!
3) Role-play: You and your partner will take turns being a travel agent and a traveler. You can use
this dialogue prompt and your own ideas.
Travel Agent: Good afternoon. Where are you flying to today?
Traveler: Hi. I'm flying to ______________.
Travel Agent: May I have your passport, please?
Traveler: Here it is.
Travel Agent: Thank you. Are you checking any baggage today?
Traveler: ______________________________________________
Travel Agent: All right, please place your bag on the scale. Here's your baggage claim tag.
Traveler: Thank you.
Travel Agent: You're welcome. Here's your boarding pass.
Traveler: Perfect, thank you. Which gate should I go to?
Travel Agent: You should proceed to gate ______________. Enjoy your flight!
