English at the Airport
About course
Vocabulary for communication at the airport. How to read the signs correctly, what questions you may hear during registration and how to answer them. Also in this course, there is a separate section devoted to how to get rid of the fear of flying.
This course will help you feel confident during flights.
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Level:
Intermediate
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60 minutes
- 1 lessons
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Video
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Tests
Course program
1 LESSON
Reading. At the airport: full guide
Everything you need to know about the airport in English. How everything is arranged, what it is called, what can be annoying and what people fancy at the airport.
Reading and vocabulary. How to make your first flight a success
Step-by-step instructions: what to do to check in for a flight quickly and without any problems, not to mix anything up and to have time for everything.
Tasks. At the airport
Tasks for mastering the material
Airport conversations
Spoken English needed at the airport. There are ready-made phrases and expressions, necessary vocabulary. So that you do not get confused when you are asked something, and do not be ashamed to ask by yourself.
Tasks. Airport conversations
Tasks for mastering the material
Quiz. How well do you know yourself?
Who is this course for
For those who are going to travel.
For those who travel often and are tired of communicating by means of gestures.
The course is suitable for those who have just started learning English, as well as for those who simply skipped this topic at the time.
If you are a teacher - you can use this course as a ready-made lesson about traveling. Your students will definitely appreciate it.
What will you get after the course
This course will help you learn all the necessary vocabulary so as not to get lost at the airport. After the course you will be able to communicate with the airport staff in modern English and feel confident during flights.
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Level:
Intermediate
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60 minutes
- 1 lessons
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Video
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Tests
The first flight to your dream vacation is always exciting. Your heart races not only from the anticipation of stepping onto an exotic beach but also from... the challenges awaiting you at the airport. Some airports are so vast that you could even get lost in them. To avoid that, it’s essential to know at least basic airport phrases in English. These will help you find the check-in desk, answer questions from staff, locate the restroom and shopping areas, and finally, board your plane.
Useful English phrases for the airport that will help you catch your flight
To pass all the checks and board your plane, you don’t need an advanced level of English. Even a beginner can handle this task easily. The main thing is to bring your passport, tickets, phone, and charger.
The most useful English words to help navigate the airport
We’ve prepared a table with vocabulary that will help you find all the necessary locations inside the airport:
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Word/Phrase |
Translation and Explanation |
Example in English |
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Boarding pass |
The airline will send you a boarding pass after online check-in. You can also get it at the airport. |
I can take my time at the airport because I already have my boarding pass. |
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Departures |
Your first task when using English at the airport is to find the departure area. |
You need to show your ticket to enter the departure area. |
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Check-in |
If you haven’t checked in online, you’ll need to do it at the airport. This is also where you’ll drop off your baggage. |
I'm in a hurry because I still have to check my flight. |
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Airline |
To find the correct check-in desk, look for your airline’s name that is operating your flight. |
I’m waiting for you at the airline Lufthansa check-in desk. |
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Customs |
Before leaving the country, you’ll go through customs, where your luggage will be checked for prohibited items. |
The customs officers took away my pepper spray. |
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Passport control |
Typically, before departure and after arrival, you’ll go through passport control, where your visas are checked. |
It takes me a very long time to go through passport control because my passport photo is very old. |
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Gate |
You'll definitely need English to find your boarding gate – follow the signs or ask the staff. |
Berlin airport is so big, I had to walk to my gate for 20 minutes. |
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Baggage claim |
After arriving, you’ll need to find the baggage claim area, where suitcases usually come out on a conveyor belt. |
Baggage claim is very slow in Barcelona. |
Common phrases to understand airport staff instructions in English
We’ve selected a list of phrases you will 100% hear before the plane takes off and flies you to the best vacation of your life:
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Can I see your tickets?
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Leave your luggage for customs control.
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Have your documents and tickets ready for the check.
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This bag exceeds the size restrictions. Put it on the carry-on sizer.
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You can’t take on board…
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Fasten your safety belts!
How to learn all airport English phrases in one lesson
To ensure your journey goes smoothly and you can fully enjoy your time, we’ve prepared a new course from Booyya. Although it consists of just one lesson, this course will teach you:
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how the airport is organized and the names of different zones;
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what to do to board a flight – a guide from the entrance to your seat on the plane;
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what to say at the check-in desk and how to communicate with the flight attendants.
To help reinforce your vocabulary, we’ve prepared interactive exercises. Plus, there’s an exciting quiz waiting for you!
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