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Exercises

86.1 Complete the words or phrases below using words from the box.

off control free card baggage
in lounge luggage reclaim locker

1 boarding ........0..0000. 6 duty oe.
2 baggage 00... 7 overhead ........00...0005.
3 OXCESS eee 8 take-.
4 passport 2.0.0.0... 9 departure...
5 hand wo. ee. 10 check-...000

86.2 What do you call:
BwWN The card they give you with the seat number on it?
The place where you go when you arrive at the airport with your luggage?
eR
The money you have to pay if your luggage is very heavy?
The place where you sit and have a drink when you are waiting for your flight to be
called?
STwoANHAN The place above your head where you can put your hand luggage?
The bags you carry onto the plane with you?
The part of the airport where the plane accelerates and takes off?
The people who look after you on the plane?

The place where you collect your luggage after you land?
1 The part of the airport you walk through when you arrive or depart?
86.3 Complete this part of a letter about an unpleasant flight.

Dear Tom
ves pst arvived in Rome but l’m still recovering. from a really terrible. flight.
We. () two hours late because of bad weather, and then over the
channel we hit more bad weather: The 2 announced. that. we had to
@) our seat belts, which was a bit worrying, and for half an howr we
@) throvgh a terrible storm. It was still raining. and very windy when we
() in Rome and | was really glad to © the. plane. and get into
the airport building.

Fortunately things have improved since then but ! really hope the return
2) is. a lot better.
sen

86.4 Think about the whole experience of flying (from check-in to the time you leave the airport
at your destination) and answer these questions. If possible, discuss your answers with
someone else.
DAnbwnrde Where do you often have delays, and why?
What is the most interesting part, and what is the most boring part?
Is there any part that frightens or worries you?
What do you usually do during most flights?
Do you always eat the food they give you?
Is there one thing which would improve flying and make the experience more interesting?

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