Mr. Cane is speaking to the clerk in travel Agency on the phone

Answer the following questions

Part I.

1. When are the passengers requested to arrive at the airport?

2. What is the weight limitation in the economy class (first class)?

3. What personal belongings are permitted into the cabin?

4. What does the passenger receive after registering his air ticket?

5. Where must he show his boarding pass?

6. What electric signs should the passenger obey?

7. Who speaks over the public address system on board the plane?

8. What does the captain say to the passengers?

Part II.

1. What does the passenger fill in while he is still on board the plane?

2. What questions does he have to answer?

3. Does he state the purpose and length of his visit?

4. When do officials check the passenger’s passport and visa?

5. Where is the passenger’s luggage examined?

6. What does the passenger list in the customs declaration form?

7. What articles are usually brought in duty-free?

8. Which articles are dutiable in our country (in the country you’ve visited)?

Ask a friend what is proper to do:

1. when you travel by air

2. when you go through passport and customs formalities.

3. List what is wrong to do:

1. when you travel by air

2. when you go through the customs.

Say how you are to behave when:

1. you have misplaced your boarding pass

2. you have lost the keys to your bags and the Customs inspector asks you to open them

3. you have too many cigarettes with you (or too many present)

4. you have only personal belongings with you.

True or false?

1. Big passenger planes need runways that are 4 or 5 km long.

2. Air traffic controllers use radar and other equipment to guide planes.

3. Passengers must get on planes in hangars.

4. Before you get your boarding card you must go through a security check.

5. In a duty free shop you can buy things without paying import tax.

6. The label that is put around your baggage has the name of the airport you are leaving.

7. Commercial airports are much bigger than general aviation airports.

8. Hangars are always next to runways so that planes go there directly after they have landed.

9. Commercial airports always get money from the government in order to operate.

10. Originally, many airports were built far away from city centres.

READ AND DRAMATIZE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUES  

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Cane: Good morning. My name is Henry Cane. I’d like to make a reservation for a flight to Dublin on the 6^th of April.

Clerk: Just a moment, please. Now, there’s a non-stop flight to Dublin on the 6^th. It’s leaving to Dublin at 10 o’clock in the morning.

Cane: What time does it arrive to Dublin?

Clerk: At 1.20 in the afternoon. Will that be convenient for you?

Cane: That sounds good. Will you make a reservation for me at that flight?

Clerk: All right, Mr. Cane, please come and collect your ticket a couple of days in advance.

Cane: I’ll do that. Thank you.

Clerk: You are welcome.

* * *

What flights to Los-Angeles have you got?

There are four flights a week: two flights on Tuesday, one flight on Thursday and one flight on Friday.

What time do the planes start on Tuesday?

At 9:30 and at 14:30.

How much is a tourist class tickets?

A single ticket is $50, a return ticket is $75.

I want one single tourist class for 9:30 Tuesday.

Here it is.

* * *

Can I check in for the flight to Kyiv here?

Yes, sir. May I have your ticket and passport, please?

Certainly, here you are.

Will you put your luggage on the scales? Oh, it’s too heavy. You must pay an extra charge, I’m afraid.

I’ll take out a couple of these catalogues then.

Can you put the luggage on the scales again, sir? It’s all right now. You may take your ticket and passport and here is your boarding pass.

Thank you.

* * *

I have a problem. One of my suitcases is missing. Won’t you help me to find it?

I see. Could I have your ticket and luggage tags? I’ll have to check that. Will you describe your suitcase, please?

Let me see. It’s big, light brown with straps across.

All right. Wait here, I’ll see what I can do.

* * *

We have reached our destination, haven’t we?

Sure. The plane already landed. We shall be allowed to get off the plane, after we have filled in declaration forms.

I suppose they must check our visas, and we should go though the customs.

That’s exactly what we’ll have to go through. Do you think it will take us much tie?

No idea. I have never been abroad before.

Have you got anything for sale?

No, I do not. Everything I have is for my own use.

I too.

* * *

A: Where is the luggage claim area?

B: You can get to Baggage Claim by going down the escalator and following the signs.

A: Don't I have to clear Customs before I go get my bags?

B: After you have picked up your bags, you will be directed to Customs.

A: Do I need to have this Declarations form filled out before I get there?

B: Do not get in the Customs and Immigration line until you have your passport out with your completed Declarations form.

A: My brother won't be staying in the U.S. but is continuing on to Mexico.

B: Passengers continuing on should check in with the attendant on the left who will direct them to where they can connect with their next flight.

A: Is there a restroom we can use in this area?

B: Of course, right over there on your left.

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