At the Airport
An elementary travel scenario covering check-in vocabulary: boarding pass, hand luggage, gate, departure time, and a short security question.
Vocabulary
check-in desk
the counter at an airport where you register for your flight
boarding pass
the card that lets you get on the plane
hand luggage
the small bag you carry with you on the plane
departure
the act of leaving, especially on a flight
gate
the door at an airport where you get on the plane
Learning focus
- Listen for check-in information including luggage, gate and departure time.
Before listening
- What documents and information do travellers need at check-in?
Transcript
Speaker 1
Good morning. May I see your passport, please?
Speaker 2
Here you are. I am flying to Berlin.
Speaker 1
Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in?
Speaker 2
Yes, one suitcase. And I have this small bag as hand luggage.
Speaker 1
Perfect. Please put the suitcase on the scale.
Speaker 2
Sure. What is the departure time?
Speaker 1
Your flight leaves at eleven thirty from gate B twelve.
Speaker 2
And what time do I need to be at the gate?
Speaker 1
Please be at the gate at least thirty minutes before departure.
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Comprehension Questions
1. Where is the passenger flying to?
2. How many suitcases does the passenger check in?
3. What is the gate number?
True / False
The passenger only has hand luggage.
False — The passenger checks in one suitcase and also has a hand-luggage bag.
The flight leaves at eleven thirty.
True — The agent says 'Your flight leaves at eleven thirty from gate B twelve.'
Answer key
- Berlin
- One
- B twelve
Teacher Tips
- Before listening, show a real boarding pass or print a sample so students recognise key fields (gate, seat, boarding time).
- Practise 'May I see your passport, please?' and similar polite airport phrases as a fixed exchange.
- Extension: students design their own airport role-play with check-in, security, and the gate.
Extension activity
- Role-play an airport check-in using the key vocabulary.
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