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Hello Everybody,
My name’s Louis, and for today’s 2 minute English class we will be going through an interesting topic about Travel English & Conversations at the airport.
Let’s start with some vocabulary used before your flight:
International terminal / flights to another country
Check-in counter / area to drop off your bags and collect your boarding pass
Checked luggage / large, heavy luggage you will not carry onto the plane
Carry-on luggage / bags we take on the plane with us
Boarding pass / Plane ticket, with gate #, seat #, boarding time.
Security checkpoint / to scan ourselves and our carry on bags for dangerous things
Immigration checkpoint / to exit the country and have your passports checked
Moving along, let’s go through some phrases on the plane:
Aisle seat / a seat beside the aisle
Window seat / a seat beside the window
Emergency exit / in case of emergency this door can be open to let everyone out
Complimentary / same meaning as free, you don’t need to pay extra money
Overhead compartment / storage area to place all carry on luggage
Flight attendant / Airline staff who is responsible for serving and helping passengers during their flight
Turbulence / rough air that makes our plane bounce or shake
Stopover / the plane lands at an airport but it’s not our final destination
Jet lag / a feeling of being tired from the time zone difference