Come fly with me: parts of an airport

Come fly with me: parts of an airport
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Come fly with me: parts of an airport
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- What was the ad about?
  • The ad is about two elderly bears returning home from their travels for Christmas.

- Which parts of the airport do the bears pass through?
  • The bears make their way through different parts of the airport such as the baggage reclaim area, customs, arrivals and more.

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- What plot twist happens at the end of the ad?
  • In the arrivals hall the bears transform into humans and are greeted by their grandchildren.

- The bears travelled by plane to get home for Christmas. Do you ever travel by plane? If not, would you like to?

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- Do you enjoy travelling by plane? Why or why not?

- The bears wandered through the terminal and passed through customs, the baggage reclaim area and more. They often had to look at the signs to see where to go. Do you know how to get around at the airport?

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Slide 6 - Link

11B.  Connect the definitions from below to the words above

1. airport
  • = 12
  • a place where planes arrive and leave, consisting of runways (=long roads where planes land and take off) and large buildings for passengers called terminals


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2. announcement board
  • = 2
  • a board on which you can find information about upcoming arrivals and departures

3. apron
  • = 15
  • a place at an airport where planes wait or turn round

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4. arrivals
  • = 3
  • the part of an airport that deals with passengers who are arriving


5. baggage reclaim 
  • = 16
  • the place in an airport where people get their luggage after a flight

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6. carousel
  • = 10
  • a moving belt where people collect their bags

7. check-in desk
  • = 6
  • a desk where you get your tickets (if you don’t use the self-service machines) and where you give in your bags and suitcases.

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8. control tower
  • = 7
  • a tall building at an airport from which people control the movement of the planes; the people who do this job are called air traffic controllers

9. customs 
  • = 8
  • the part of an airport where baggage is examined for dangerous items or taxable goods

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10. departures
  • = 9
  • the part of an airport that deals with passengers who are leaving

11. duty-free
  • = 18
  • shops in which products are sold without taxes

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12. gate
  • = 11
  • the place at an airport where people get on a plane

13. helipad
  • = 13
  • a flat area for helicopters to land on and take off from, often on top of a building

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14. lounge
  • = 14
  • a room or area in an airport where people can sit and wait

15. meeting point
  • = 4
  • a place at an airport where people can meet

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16. runway 
  • = 17
  • a long road used by planes when they land and take off, usually at an airport

17. scanner
  • = 1
  • a device used to make a picture of the inside of people’s bags

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18. terminal
  • = 5
  • a large building at an airport where passengers arrive and leave


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1) Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.

1. We have to get to the ... quickly. Our plane leaves soon. 
  • airport

2. Your flight is boarding at ... 12.
  • gate 




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    3. We have to go to ... to pick up my uncle who is arriving from the USA.  
    • arrivals

    4. One bag kept going round on the ... . A passenger had forgotten to take it.
    • carousel

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    5. Pilots have to get permission from the ... before they can land.
    • control tower

    6. Before departure you can relax and sit in the ... .  
    • lounge


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    7. Check the ... to see when the plane will land.
    • announcement board

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    Memory game

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    - Are you afraid of flying?

    • Fortunately for us, planes are equipped with several safety measures in case something goes wrong. We're going to get to know them with the help of a clip from Delta Airlines.

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    13A. Watch the video. Answer the questions about the excerpt.


    1. What kind of video is this?
    • an information video

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    2. Who is this video meant for?
    • It’s meant for passengers flying with Delta Airlines.

    3. Who are the presenters / narrators in the video?
    • Stewardesses and pilots of delta.

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    13B. Name the items in the pictures. Everything is mentioned in the video.
    • slide
    • seatbelt

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    • life raft
    • cabin 

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    • emergency exit
    • tray table

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    • no smoking sign
    • overhead bin 

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    • oxygen mask
    • safety information card

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    • life vest
    • aisle

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    Memory game

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