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Ticket agent: A ticket to San Francisco. How much pieces of _________ will you be checking?

Passenger: Just two. May I have an ________ seat, please?

Ticket agent: Yes, seat 12-C in the ________ section. You’ll be _________ in about 30 minutes from Gate 16.

You walk to Gate 16 after passing through airport ________. A few minutes later, you board the plane and soon you’re in the air.

Flight attendant: Good morning. Can I _________ you something to drink?

Passenger: Coffee, please. No _______ or sugar.

Flight attendant: Today we’ll be serving __________.

Passenger: How long will it take to get to San Francisco?

Flight attendant: About four hours. Would you like a newspaper or _______?

Passenger: No, thanks. I bought a book. It’s all about U.S. history – and it’s _____.

Read the text, translate and answer the questions  

TRAVELLING BY AIR  

There are four airports in London: Heathrow in the west, Gatwick in the south, Stansted in the north and the city airport in the City of London. Heathrow is the busiest international airport in the world with more than 1000 planes taking off and landing every day. They carry over a hundred thousand people to and from 85 countries. Heathrow airport opened on the 1^st of January 1946.

If you are travelling into London, simply catch a Fast Train coach to Heathrow Junction outside your arrival terminal. You should look out for the posters and bus information boards. The Fast Train service uses brand new, purpose-built trains which feature air-conditioning, ergonomically designed seating, generous luggage space, an on broad information system and air-line style customer service. Since 1998 there is no faster way to travel between central London and Heathrow.

Within Britain there is a good network of domestic air routes. Schedules flights connect major cities and islands. British Airways and British Midland operate shuttle flights between London and Edinburg, Glasgow, Manchester and Belfast. Passengers on these flights need check in only ten minutes before departure.

A wide range of discount fares is available – travel agents have details. For example, most airlines offer standby fares, usually restricted to “off-peak” flights on weekdays and on flights at weekends.

The “Europe Airpass” is for travel on British Airways, Deutsch BA and Air UK direct flights within Europe (including the Channel Islands). It can be purchased from BA travel officers and their agents, but only in conjunction with scheduled intercontinental flights into Britain and at least seven days prior to arrival. The ticket is not available in Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Tunisia, and Morocco. Individual sectors in Europe may not be travelled more than once in each direction, and reservations must be made when the ticket is issued.

1. How many airports are there in London?

2. What is the busiest international airport in the world?

3. What kind of trains does the Fast Train service use?

4. Where are tickets available?

5. What does the new service provide?

6. How much time before departure do passengers check in on domestic flights?

7. Are any discount fares available?

8. Where can the “Europe Airpass” be purchased?

9. How many times in each direction may individual sectors in Europe be travelled?

Read the text and do the assignments  

Nowadays people mostly travel by air. Here are a few hints on air travel that may be helpful:

1. Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport (air terminal) one hour before departure time on international flights and half an hour on domestic flights.

2. Passengers must register their tickets, weigh in and register the luggage (baggage). The economy class limitation is 20 kg. First-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. Excess luggage must be paid for.

3. Passengers are permitted to take only some personal belongings with them into the cabin. These items include handbags, brief-cases or attache cases, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport.

4. Each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.

5. Watch the electric sign flashes in the plane. When the ‘’Fasten Seat Belts’’ sign goes on, do it promptly, and also obey the ‘’No Smoking’’ signal.

6. Listen to the announcements on the public address system. The captain will welcome you on board, tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over.

7. Do not forget your personal belongings when leaving the plane.

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