airport-vocabulary-a2_149152.pptx

learn basic english vocabularies used at air port

1. Airport Vocabulary Places in the Airport

2. Departure Gate Please be at the departure gate on time. Which departure gate does my flight go from? There has been a gate change for flight BA757. We will be announcing the departure gate shortly. When we arrived at Departure Gate C10 , the passengers had already boarded the aircraft. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 2

3. Departure Lounge Please wait in the departure lounge . Travelers waiting in the departure lounge are reminded to keep a close eye on their hand luggage. Refreshments are on sale in the departure lounge . The second departure lounge is larger than the first. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 3

4. Customs All passengers must pass through the customs area . At customs , officials check that everything being brought into a country is legal. Passengers must clear UK customs in order to enter this country. Carry-on baggage is scanned when passing through customs . Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 4

5. Baggage Claim Passengers pick up their suitcases at baggage claim . Suitcases are loaded onto the carousel in the baggage claim area. The Smith family are waiting for their luggage in baggage claim . How many suitcases are you picking up from baggage claim ? Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 5

6. Airbridge Once you have cleared security you may pass down the airbridge . The airbridge is full of passengers patiently waiting to board the aircraft. The airbridge connects the gate to the body of the airplane. Passengers start to feel anxious as they walk down the airbridge . Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 6

7. Check-In Area Your luggage shall be weighed at the check-in area . Make sure that you have your passport ready for inspection at the check-in area . At the check-in area you will receive your boarding pass and gate number. It may be possible to change your seat number at the check-in area . Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 7

8. Terminal Are we flying from Terminal A or from Terminal B ? The taxi driver dropped us off at Terminal One . An airport terminal is a large building within an airport that contains all the facilities required for air travel. This airport terminal has just been opened. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 8

9. Duty-Free Shop Items sold at the duty-free shop are cheaper because they are free from taxes. All goods at the duty-free shop are exempt from taxes. We bought some perfume and liquor at the duty-free store and saved a lot of money. Which duty-free shop did you shop at during your layover? Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 9

10. Currency Exchange Which currency exchange offers the best rates? I need to find a currency exchange so that I can change these dollars into pounds. The currency exchange was not open when we arrived at the airport. Right now, you can get some really good conversion rates at the currency exchange . Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 10

11. Flight Information Board The flight information board says that my flight has been delayed. Check the flight information board to see if your flight is on time. I saw that my departure gate had been changed on the flight information board . The flight information boards are being constantly updated. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 11

12. Places in the Airport Pronunciation De par t ure ga te De par ture lou nge Cu s toms Ba ggage clai m Air bridge 6. Che ck-in a rea 7. Ter minal 8. Du ty-free sho p 9. Cu rrency ex cha nge 10. Fli ght infor ma tion boa rd Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 12

13. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 13 Departure lounge customs Currency Exchange Duty-Free Shop Airbridge check-in Area Departure gate Flight Information Board Baggage claim Terminal

14. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 14 Answers

15. Is there a good exchange rate at the _______________? We could not find our suitcases at the ______________. The airport __________ is a very large building. We received our boarding pass from the airline official at the _______________. Our _______________ has changed. We now board at D45. I bought a coffee and relaxed in the ________________. As we walked down the _____________ we began to feel anxious about the flight. The ______________ had some great bargains. Your carry-on luggage is checked at ____________. Departure lounge Customs Currency exchange Check in area Duty-free shop Baggage claim Airbridge Departure gate Terminal Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 15 Match the words and phrases to the spaces.

16. Is there a good exchange rate at the currency exchange ? We could not find our suitcases at the baggage claim . The airport terminal is a very large building. We received our boarding pass from the airline official at the check-in area . Our departure gate has changed. We now board at D45. I bought a coffee and relaxed in the departure lounge . As we walked down the airbridge we began to feel anxious about the flight. The duty-free shop had some great bargains. Your carry-on luggage is checked at customs . Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 16

17. Sir, you will be boarding at departure lounge B19. I am still waiting at customs for my case. Apparently the baggage handlers are on strike. You will receive your boarding pass at the airbridge . Maybe you will be able to buy some perfume at a discount in the currency exchange . The official at baggage claim took everything out of my bag, including my laptop. We are eating at a McDonald’s restaurant in gate 2 and after that we will go to our gate. All of the passengers on the check-in area are nervous because they are about to enter the aircraft. The service charge at the duty-free shop was $13.00, so we decided to take our euros to a local bank instead. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 17 The words in pink are in the wrong sentence. Fix the sentence by using one of the words from the other sentences.

18. Sir, you will be boarding at departure lounge (gate) B19. I am still waiting at customs (baggage claim) for my case. Apparently the baggage handlers are on strike. You will receive your boarding pass at the airbridge (check-in area). Maybe you will be able to buy some perfume at a discount in the currency exchange (duty-free shop). The official at baggage claim (customs) took everything out of my bag, including my laptop. We are eating at a McDonald’s restaurant in gate (departure lounge) 2 and after that we will go to our gate. All of the passengers on the check-in area (airbridge) are nervous because they are about to enter the aircraft. The service charge at the duty-free shop (currency exchange) was $13.00, so we decided to take our euros to a local bank instead. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 18

19. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 19 We are now inviting passengers from Group D to begin boarding. _____ Can you put all personal belongings in the plastic container, please? _____ Prior to boarding, please have your passport and boarding pass available for inspection. _____ Do you have any special eating requirements? _____ Since you have set off the security alarm, we need to search you. _____ Do you accept traveller’s cheques? _____ Did anybody ask you to carry anything for them? _____ The customs officer took away my bottle of mineral water, so I would like to buy a new one. _____ What is the country of your final destination? _____ Identify the part of the airport in which you would hear the sentences below.

20. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 20 We are now inviting passengers from Group D to begin boarding. B Can you put all personal belongings in the plastic container, please? C Prior to boarding, please have your passport and boarding pass available for inspection. B Do you have any special eating requirements? D Since you have set off the security alarm, we need to search you. C Do you accept traveller’s cheques? A Did anybody ask you to carry anything for them? D The customs officer took away my bottle of mineral water, so I would like to buy a new one. A What is the country of your final destination? D Here are the answers…

21. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 21 Read the story and number the pictures in the correct order. Thankfully, we arrived at the airport in plenty of time and pulled up outside the terminal . After that, we went straight to the check-in desk and had our luggage weighed. We received our boarding passes and went straight through customs , where we had to walk through scanners and take off our shoes and belts. After that we checked that our flight was on time on a flight information board . As our flight was running an hour late, we went to the departure lounge and had coffee and cake at Starbucks. We decided we wanted to buy neck pillows, so we first went to the currency exchange , and after that bought the pillows. By the time we had had another drink (this time at the sports bar) it was time to go to our gate . We felt nervous as we walked down the airbridge , but we were also excited about our journey to Amsterdam.

22. Martes, 2 de febrero de 20XX Ejemplo de Texto de pie de página 22 Here are the answers…