Shadowing Practice: Airport vocabulary | Speak English at the airport! 🛫 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Do you like traveling?
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Do you like traveling?
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Then this lesson is for you because we're going to go to the airport.
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Hello, my name is Matty from POC English and in this lesson we're going to talk about English at the airport.
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I've divided this lesson into four different parts.
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In each part we will learn some vocabulary and you will see some dialogues.
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So make sure you watch this lesson to the end part
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one things to know before going to the airport the first
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word we need to learn is departure departure means to leave
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the act of leaving a place in order to go on a trip
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that is departure now when you book a ticket
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when you're buying a ticket either by phone or online
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or physically at the travels agent you decide your departure date the date in which you want to leave
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that is departure now on the day of departure you have
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to the plane what do you do to the plane you
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jump in a plane no you open the door no you don't open the door
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but what do you do you get on the plane
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or you board the plane so two verbs get on the plane
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or board the plane and when do you do
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that on your departure day now there are different types of flights
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that you may want to book a ticket for we have
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domestic flight domestic flight a domestic flight is a flight within
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your country i am here in italy a domestic flight would
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go to rome would go to milan where i already am
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so it's not gonna go and turn around and come here
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and land again no it would go to the southern part of italy
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so it will not leave the country
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that is a domestic flight a flight within the borders of country
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but the opposite is an international flight
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or an overseas flight a flight across the borders to another country
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or to another continent now sometimes you want to go to a far-off destination
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and there are no direct flights so you have to go to one city
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and then from that city you catch another plane
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and go to another city that second flight
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that you have to take in order to get to your destination is called a connecting flight or a transit flight
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connecting flight transit flight which is your second flight
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when you want to go to a destination in this case
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instead of directly going to your destination you go to another city
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and in that city you have a layover or a stopover a stopover
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or a layover basically means you have to stay there for a while until you catch your connecting flight.
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So you will have a stopover in another city.
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Now, when buying a ticket,
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you can either choose to have a first-class flight or a business-class flight or an economy-class flight.
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Well, the first class is the most expensive.
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The business class is also expensive,
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but they offer more amenities.
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The first class and the business class are at the front of the plane.
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So usually you have more leg space,
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the chairs are bigger, the seats are wider,
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and that you will feel less movement,
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which is turbulent, and we will talk about it later.
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But the economy class is the cheapest,
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and it's usually in the main body of the plane with less leg space.
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Now, sometimes before your departure date,
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you might want to call the airline so as to confirm your tickets and confirm your flights.
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Because usually there may be delays.
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You want to make sure if there are no delays and everything is on schedule.
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So, you call the airline.
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Let me show you a dialogue.
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POC Airlines, how may I help?
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Oh, hello.
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I would like to confirm my flight.
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Can I get your ticket number, please?
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Sure, the number is 45643.
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Let me see.
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You are planning to depart on June 15th at 1 p.m.
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Is this correct?
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Yes, yes, it's correct.
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Is anyone else traveling with you?
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Yes, my wife.
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Can I have the other ticket number, please?
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Let me see.
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It's 45644.
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Okay.
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Your tickets have been confirmed.
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Please arrive at the airport three hours before your flight departs.
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Thank you for calling.
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part two at the airport
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when you arrive at the airport there are a few places you have to go
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and some things you need to do the first place you
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need to go to is the check-in desk where you will show your ticket your id documents
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and you will have to check in your luggage in the
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check-in desk they may ask you to put your luggage on the scale
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if you have luggage what is the scale the scale basically shows how heavy your luggage is.
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So you put your luggage on the scale and it shows,
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for example, 20 kilograms.
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That's okay.
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That's acceptable.
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Go on.
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Now, the next word is boarding.
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Now, as I told you before,
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you will either get on the plane or board the plane.
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When the plane is boarding,
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that means people are getting on the plane.
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So you have to go,
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you have to run, you have to board the plane.
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But in order to board the plane, you need something.
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What do you need?
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A ticket?
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No. You need something which is called a boarding pass.
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Boarding pass.
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But where do you get your boarding pass?
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From the check-in desk.
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You check in your luggage,
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you show your ID, and you get your boarding pass.
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And then you go and board the plane.
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While you are talking to the person in charge of the check-in desk,
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you may be able to ask for two types of seats.
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Either a window seat or an aisle seat.
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Of course, if you haven't previously selected your seat.
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A window seat is a seat by the window on the plane.
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An aisle seat is a seat by the aisle.
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Pay attention, it's aisle, it's not eisel.
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No, it's the aisle, the corridor,
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the place where people walk.
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Now, which do you prefer,
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the window seat or the aisle seat?
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I prefer the window seat because you can look outside.
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But hey, some people like the aisle seat.
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In any case, let me show you a dialogue at the check-in desk.
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Good afternoon.
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Where are you flying to?
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Los Angeles.
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May I have your passport, please?
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Sure.
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Here you go.
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Are you checking any bags?
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Just this one.
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Okay, please place your luggage on the scale.
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I have a stopover in Chicago.
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Do I need to pick up my luggage there?
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No, it'll go straight through to Los Angeles.
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And one more thing.
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Can I get a window seat?
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Let me check if we have any available.
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yes thank you very much okay here's your boarding pass your
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flight will leave from gate 15a it will begin boarding at
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3 20 the next step is to go through security check
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it is a place where some people will check your luggage
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and you yourself with x-ray just to make sure
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that you don't have anything dangerous now let's see a dialogue
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at the security check please lay your luggage on the conveyor belt and use the baskets for smaller objects.
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Do I need to take my laptop out of the bag?
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Yes, you do.
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Please take off your hat and your shoes too.
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Please step back.
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Do you have anything in your pockets?
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Keys, cell phone, some loose change?
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No, no, I don't think so.
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Let me take off my belt.
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Okay, come on through.
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And after the security check,
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you will have to go through customs if you are on an international flight.
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But what is customs?
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Customs is the place where international passengers will have to go before entering the next country.
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They will be checked if they have any illegal items.
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And basically, if you are moving any products from one country to another country,
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those products will have to be checked if they are not for personal use.
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That is what happens at the customs.
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Part three, on the plane.
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Now you are on the plane and you will see the cabin crew.
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Cabin crew are all the people on the plane who are not passengers.
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That includes flight attendants.
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A flight attendant is a person who takes care of the passengers.
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They answer to their questions,
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to their requests, and they offer food and drinks.
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Nothing special happens on the plane,
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so you just have to sit and wait patiently until you arrive at your destination.
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But on some flights, they may offer food and drinks.
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Let me show you a dialogue.
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All right, sir, chicken or meat?
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Mmm, chicken.
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Wrong.
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It's meat.
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Huh?
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Just kidding.
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Here you are.
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Thanks.
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Anything to drink?
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What kind of sodas do you have?
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We have Coke, Diet Coke,
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Sprite, Orange, and Dr. Pepper.
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Mmm, Diet Coke, please.
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No ice.
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Okay, here you go.
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Now, sometimes during the flight,
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the airplane will go like this,
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which is really frightening for me.
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It terrifies me.
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That basically is
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turbulence turbulence i'm sure you've heard of it turbulence is the movements of a plane
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because of the resistance of air i think i don't know
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but the plane basically moves and that is called turbulence it's not dangerous
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but to me it's frightening
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and eventually your plane will land to land means to touch the ground
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and you arrive at your destination part four at your destination
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you have safely arrived at your destination now after landing what should you do of course you exit the plane
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and then you will go to the baggage claim the baggage
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claim is a conveyor belt with all the baggages with all
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the suitcases on top of it you will have to wait there until you see
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and spot your luggage and you pick it up
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that is the baggage claim and finally if you are an international passenger
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and you have traveled with your passport you will need to
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go through passport control where the police will check your passport stamps it
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and welcomes you to the country that's it guys you have
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safely arrived at your destination in this lesson i try to
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touch the main points the main aspects of what may happen in an airport
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Context & Background
In this video lesson, Matty introduces essential English vocabulary and phrases for navigating the airport. Traveling can be an exciting yet challenging experience, especially when it comes to understanding airport terminology. This lesson not only covers what you need to know as you head to the airport but also equips you with practical dialogues that you might encounter in real-life situations. By learning these concepts, you can enhance your confidence while engaging with the English-speaking world during your travels.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Departure: The act of leaving a place, especially when talking about flights.
- Board the plane: The action of getting onto the airplane.
- Domestic flight: A flight that occurs within your home country.
- International flight: A flight that crosses borders to another country or continent.
- Connecting flight: A second flight you take to reach your ultimate destination.
These phrases are vital for effective communication at the airport, whether you are checking in, asking for directions, or understanding flight announcements. Mastering these terms will significantly improve your English speaking practice and boost your travel experience.
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