Engleski jezik 1 - Beginner Learning - Sport and travelling

1 Listen and fill in

Listen to the dialogue and fill in what is missing.

Transkript

OPERATOR: International Airlines. How can I help you?

RASHID: Good morning. My name is Rashid Nasal. I'd like to book a seat on a plane to Bangkok.

OPERATOR: Have you got a specific date and time in mind, sir?

RASHID: The 11th of June. The morning flight, if possible.

OPERATOR: Yes, sir. Economy or business class?

RASHID: I'd like business class, and a window seat, please. I certainly prefer window to aisle seats.

OPERATOR: Hold on, please. I'll check the timetable for you. There is a flight that leaves London at 8:25 a.m. It arrives in Bangkok at 6:40 p.m. local time. It is a direct flight.

RASHID: That’s excellent. What time should I arrive at the airport?

OPERATOR: You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 4:30 a.m. at the latest. The coach leaves for the airport then. If you don't travel on the coach, you should arrive at the airport before 6:00 a.m. You can collect your ticket at the airport booking office number 10.

RASHID: Thank you. Oh, and what about the airline company?

OPERATOR: Oh, sorry. It is Oman Air. One last thing, do you need a return ticket or a one-way?

RASHID: One-way, please. I’m heading back home.

OPERATOR: That’s nice. Thank you. See you in the office.

RASHID: Bye.

- International . How can I help you?

- Good morning. My name is Rashid Nasal. I'd like to book a seat on a plane to Bangkok.

- Have you got a specific date and time in mind sir?

-11th June. The morning flight, if possible.

- Yes, sir. or class?

- I'd like business class, and a please. I certainly prefer window to .

- Hold on, please. I'll check for you.

There is a flight that leaves London at 8:25 a.m. It arrives in Bangkok at 6:40 p.m. local time. It is a .

-That’s excellent. What time should I arrive at the airport?

- You'll have to be at West London by 4:30 a.m. at the latest. leaves for the airport then. If you don't travel on the coach, you should arrive at the airport before 6:00 a.m. You can collect your ticket at the airport number 10.

- Thank you. Oh, and what about the airline company?

- Oh, sorry. It is Oman Air. One last thing, do you need or ?

-One way, please. I’m heading back home.

-That’s nice. Thank you. See you at the office.

- Bye.

2 True or False

Listen to the tapescript again and do the exercise below. Select True or False.

Transkript

OPERATOR: International Airlines. How can I help you?

RASHID: Good morning. My name is Rashid Nasal. I'd like to book a seat on a plane to Bangkok.

OPERATOR: Have you got a specific date and time in mind, sir?

RASHID: 11th June. The morning flight, if possible.

OPERATOR: Yes, sir. Economy or business class?

RASHID: I'd like business class, and a window seat, please. I certainly prefer window to aisle seats.

OPERATOR: Hold on, please. I'll check the timetable for you. There is a flight that leaves London at 8:25 a.m. It arrives in Bangkok at 6:40 p.m. local time. It is a direct flight.

RASHID: That’s excellent. What time should I arrive at the airport?

OPERATOR: You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 4:30 a.m. at the latest. The coach leaves for the airport then. If you don't travel on the coach, you should arrive at the airport before 6:00 p.m. You can collect your ticket at the airport booking office number 10.

RASHID: Thank you. Oh, and what about the airline company?

OPERATOR: Oh, sorry. It is Oman Air. One last thing, do you need a return ticket or a one-way?

RASHID: One-way, please. I’m heading back home.

OPERATOR: That’s nice. Thank you. See you in the office.

RASHID: Bye.

Rashid would like to book a flight to Bangkok.

He prefers the evening flight.

The flight lasts for more than 10 hours.

Rashid must be at the airport before if he wishes to take the coach.

He flies with Ryan Airlines. .

Rashid has to collect his ticket at the airport. .

3 Vocabulary building I

Look at the pictures and select the correct expression. Check your answers. Then, match the expressions with their definitions.

4 Vocabulary building II

What is the meaning of the given expressions? Match them with their definitions and find out.

5 Online booking

Read the text and fill in what is missing. Use the expressions from the exercise above.

When I go on vacation, I usually travel by plane. In the past, I used with a travel agency, but now, I search online for a on plane tickets.

It is always good to know that there are many web sites that compare prices of different flights. Finding the best price on plane tickets is probably the most important thing for your budget, but the departure time, the number of or (longer waiting time), and the length of flight are also important.

Making plane reservations online is easy to do, but don't forget that you still must pay certain fees and taxes that go along with the price of the ticket. Finally, keep in mind that you might have to pay a if you decide to change your flight plans or cancel your flight. Another reason I do everything online is the simplicity. Once I buy my ticket, I download the boarding pass and save it in my phone.

6 Reading comprehension

Read the text again and choose the correct answer.

7 Online investigation

Choose a travel destination you would like to visit in the future. Use two or more online reservation services, search the Internet for the best deals in terms of final, shortest and the most direct flight. The following links can help you.

Farecompare

Avio-kompanije

CHECKLIST

8 Procjena usvojenosti ishoda jedinice

8.1 Read and fill in

Read the text and fill in the missing words. Use: baggage claim, airport, boarding pass, check-in counter, security check, flight, take off, gate, departure lounge.

8.2 Read and answer

Read the story about Kim's holiday below and then answer the questions that follow.

My family always flies to Mexico in June to visit my grandmother. My mum makes the reservations online, and she also checks the weather forecast to see what kind of clothes we need. I don't like going through the airport before our flight; the terminal is crowded and the line at the check-in counter can be so long. Then, after we check our luggage we have to stand in line again to go through security!

I really don't like to empty my pockets, take off my shoes, and put everything in a tray to be checked. Then we go to our gate, and sit in the departure lounge until our flight is ready for boarding. We never fight about who gets the window seat because my mum makes us take turns; I get to sit there going to Mexico, and my brother gets it when we go home. My grandmother comes to the airport to meet us, and goes with us to get our luggage from the baggage claim. We spend the next two weeks playing at the beach, shopping, and visiting places.

That is what I call a holiday!

8.3 One word only

Answer the questions with one word only.

My family always flies to Mexico in June to visit my grandmother. My mum makes the reservations online, and she also checks the weather forecast to see what kind of clothes we need. I don't like going through the airport before our flight; the terminal is crowded and the line at the check-in counter can be so long. Then, after we check our luggage we have to stand in line again to go through security!

I really don't like to empty my pockets, take off my shoes, and put everything in a tray to be checked. Then we go to our gate, and sit in the departure lounge until our flight is ready for boarding. We never fight about who gets the window seat because my mum makes us take turns; I get to sit there going to Mexico, and my brother gets it when we go home. My grandmother comes to the airport to meet us, and goes with us to get our luggage from the baggage claim. We spend the next two weeks playing at the beach, shopping, and visiting places.

That is what I call a holiday!