7.4 Giving and understanding travel instructions at an airport

Question 1

trolley

Answer 1

trolley

Question 2

overhead compartment

Answer 2

mkan el shont el fo2 fl autobes aw tayra

Question 3

aisle (al) seat vs … seat

Answer 3

window

Question 4

You should allow 20 minutes to get to the gate.

Answer 4

It takes 20 minutes to walk to the gate.

Question 5

boarding pass

Answer 5

tazkart el tayran

My boarding pass says that my flight leaves from Gate 16.

Question 6

And where is that?

… and follow the signs.

Answer 6

Turn right

Question 7

The gate’s closing .. 15 minutes, so you’d better … way there now.

Answer 7

in

make your

Question 8

Lots of is slightly more informal than a lot of.

Answer 8

In more formal spoken and written English, we often use many, much, plenty, a large number of and a large amount of.

Question 9

Present continuous

Answer 9

activities at the moment of speaking:
future plans or arrangements:

something which is happening before and after a specific time:
At eight o’clock we are usually having breakfast.

something which we think is temporary:
Michael is at university. He’s studying history.

something which is changing, growing or developing:
Your English is improving.

something which happens again and again:
It’s always raining in London.

Question 10

Do you have any information about Flight HJ 658? It’s … take off in 30 minutes’ time, but there’s no gate on the departure board.

Answer 10

due to

Question 11

, you’ll need to wait in the … and check the departure board for … information.

Answer 11

lounge

further

Question 12

: I … worry, sir. If the delay is less than an hour, it’s … that you will arrive on time.

Answer 12

shouldn’t

possible

Question 13

We use the modals such as … to show that something is possible in the future, but not certain. If you are certain, you can use … You can further modify … by adding probably.

Answer 13

could, might and may
will or will not.
will and will not

Question 14

In the positive sentence, probably comes after will, while in the negative sentence, probably comes before will not.

Answer 14

Notice the position of probably in positive and negative sentences:You will probably enjoy this book.You probably will not enjoy this book.

Question 15

there are two other flights to London … tonight

Answer 15

later

Question 16

Is someone … you at the airport?

Answer 16

meeting

Question 17

But I’ll wait until I …. onto another flight.

Answer 17

’m booked