Travel : Questions at the airport

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HEAR AT AN AIRPORT:

May I see your ticket?

(The worker may also say, "Ticket, please.")

• What's your purpose for travelling?
  
  (What is your reason for travelling? The worker wants to know if you are travelling for business or pleasure.)
• Do you have a photo-ID?
  
  (driver's license, passport)
• Are you checking any bags?
  
  (These are larger bags that the airline will store under the plane for you.)
• How many bags are you checking?
• Do you have a carry-on bag?
  
  (This is a small bag you take with you on the plane such as a purse, small suitcase, or laptop bag.)

QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT NEED TO ASK:

• “Excuse me, where is the ___________<Insert name> Airlines check-in desk?”
• “How many bags can I check?”
• “Will my luggage go straight through, or do I need to pick it up in ______<Insert name>?”
• “How much is the fee?”
• If your bag is heavier than the weight limits, or if your bag is larger than the size limits, you may need to pay extra: an oversized baggage fee or overweight baggage fee (this can be $75 to $300). Some airlines in the United States also charge a fee for ALL checked bags (usually $15 to $30).
• “Please mark this bag as ‘fragile.’”
  Say this if you have fragile or sensitive items in your bag that might break
• “Is the flight on time?”
  The agent will respond either “Yes” if the flight is on time, or “There’s a 20-minute delay” (for example) if the flight will leave later than expected.

IN THE USA: SECURITY QUESTIONS

ALWAYS ANSWER YES :

• Did you pack your bags yourself?
• Has your luggage been in your possession at all times?
• Are you aware of the regulations regarding liquids in your carry-on?
  (Liquids must be 100 mL or less, and stored in a single quart-sized clear plastic bag)

ALWAYS ANSWER NO:

• Are you carrying any firearms or flammable materials?
• Have you left your luggage unattended at any time?
• Has anyone given you anything to carry on the flight?

ON THE PLANE:

Conversation Tips:

If you didn’t understand what the flight attendant said, you can say Sorry? or Pardon? to ask him or her to repeat it.

If you want to ask for something, you can use the phrase “Can I have…?” or “Could I have…?”

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Holiday experiences : Lesson: Mixed tenses/Conditionals exercise :

Holiday experiences :

Basic tenses/ conditionals overview:

Using this form of the present perfect ''I have now + 3^rd verb'' + Past Simple:

Example: I have now seen the famous leaning tower of pisa. We went on a Saturday – it was lovely !

5 new experiences and then add information:

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Relate 5 things you did and what made them special ( Past Simple.) :

Example: We visited a country estate, it was gorgeous because of the flowers !

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Can you tell me three things you would have done differently – use the 2^nd conditional :

If I went/ did / were + I would/ could/ should have :

If I went to the new club, maybe I could have met Alanis Morissette – she was playing that night !

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Five items about a regret or a stroke of luck using the 3^rd conditional :

Example of a stroke of luck :

If I had not visited the museum, I would not have seen the Mona Lisa.

Example of a regret : I got food poisoning – If I had not eaten so much sushi, I would not have felt ill that day !

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On my next holiday, I will / am going to :

Create 5 plans ( going to ) and 5 instant decisions ( will) and include a general truth/fact with the Present Simple:

Example of a plan and a fact : On my next holiday, I am going to go to Cyprus. In Cyprus people speak Greek, you know !

Example of an instant decision and a general truth: I think I will stay at an air bnb – I hear they are very good.

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