VOCABULARY
A place where passengers wait before boarding the plane.
Departure gate
Look at those dark clouds! It __________ (rain) soon.
WILL RAIN
A: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the train station?
B: Sure! Go __________ on this street, then __________ left at the traffic light. The station is on your __________.
STRAIGHT - turn- right/left
A: Hi! Are you free this week?
B: No, I’m afraid I'm not . _______ ______next Monday?
A: Next Monday works for me. _________ we meet at 3 p.m.?
B: Yes, that sounds great! ________ meet at 3 p.m. then.
How about
Shall
Let’s
The self-service check-in machine doesn’t work. Ask for help.
Words: broken, error, check-in, assistance, counter
Passenger: Excuse me, the check-in machine is broken. It’s showing an error.
Airport Staff: I’m sorry about that. Let me help. Have you scanned your passport?
Passenger: Yes, but it won’t let me check in.
Airport Staff: No problem. You can check in at the counter instead.
Passenger: Great, thank you for your assistance.
A document needed to enter the plane.
Boarding pass
I __________ (visit) my grandmother next weekend. It's already planned.
AM GOING TO VISIT
A: Is there a bank near here?
B: Yes, it's __________ the supermarket.
opposite-next to
A: _______________ on Tuesday evening?
B: Yes, I’m free. What time shall we meet?
A: ____________ 7 p.m.? Does that _________for you?
B: Yes, 7 p.m. is perfect.
Are you free
How about
work
You miss your connection in Paris. Ask about the next flight.
Words: connection, delay, available, rebook, schedule
Passenger: Excuse me, I missed my connection because of the delay.
Airline Staff: I understand. Let me check the schedule for the next available flight.
Passenger: Thank you. Could you rebook me?
Airline Staff: Yes, there’s a flight in two hours.
Passenger: That works. Can you confirm my seat?
A stop between two flights.
Layover
I think she __________ (be) a great pilot one day.
WILL BE
A: Can you tell me how to get to the mall?
B: go straight _________this road for about 200 metres. _________ right when you see Apple Street. Carry on straight ahead __________ you see a Tesco supermarket. The Mall is opposite the supermarket.
ON/ALONG/AHEAD
TURN
UNTIL
A: Can we meet this week?
B: No, I’m _________ I can't. I'm busy this week. How about next Thursday?
A: Thursday works. Shall we meet in the afternoon?
B: Yes, _________ meet at 2 p.m.!
afraid
let’s
A customer calls you to change his appointment next week.
Words: reschedule, availability, confirm, slot, calendar
Customer: Hi, I need to reschedule my appointment next week.
Assistant: Sure! What day are you available?
Customer: Friday would be better. Do you have any slots?
Assistant: Yes, I can confirm Friday at 2 PM.
Customer: Perfect, thanks for arranging that.
Where you pick up your luggage after the flight.
Baggage claim
We __________ (visit) the museum tomorrow. We already have the tickets.
ARE VISITING
A: Excuse me sir. Could you please tell me where the nearest chemist ______?
B: Yes, there is one _______the Bakery. Go back the way you come. Turn right after you go ________ the bank and there is one ______ your left next to the hospital.
IS
NEXT TO/OPPOSITE
PAST
ON
A: Are you free on Monday?
B: _________, but I'm meeting a client. Can we _____ a different day?
A: _________ __________ Tuesday?
B: Tuesday works. Shall we say 10 a.m.?
A: Perfect, 10 a.m. it is!
Sorry
find
What about
. A supplier calls and asks if she can come to your office today.
Words: schedule, visit, available, confirm, arrange
Supplier: Hi, can I visit your office today?
Employee: Let me check our schedule. What time are you thinking?
Supplier: Around 3 PM.
Employee: I’m afraid that’s not possible. Could we arrange another day?
Supplier: Sure! How about tomorrow?
The area where travelers declare goods when entering a country.
Customs
They __________ (have) a party this weekend. Would you like to join?
ARE HAVING/ARE GOING TO HAVE
A: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the bus station?
B: Sure! Go straight on this street, then turn left at the _____________. Take the second_________ and the bus station will be _________ your right, just after the café.
roundabout - EXIT - ON
A: Are you free this weekend?
B: No, I’ve got ________ ________. How about next Sunday?
A: That ________ me. What time is good for you?
B: Let’s meet at 9:30 a.m. at your office.
A: ____ ______ good! I’ll see you then.
something on
suits
That sounds
You see a friend from home in the restaurant! Arrange to meet for a drink.
Words: surprise, catch up, free, later, meet
You: Wow! I can’t believe it’s you!
Friend: What a surprise! Are you free to meet later?
You: Yes! Let’s catch up. How about a drink at 7 PM?
Friend: That sounds great! See you later.