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Getting Ready - Listening Activities

The document provides instructions and activities to help passengers prepare for a flight. It includes matching airport signage and items to their names, listening to safety instructions from a flight attendant, completing conversations between flight attendants and passengers reporting issues, and rating airport and flight experiences. The purpose is to familiarize passengers with common pre-flight tasks and situations through interactive listening and speaking practice.

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Getting Ready - Listening Activities

The document provides instructions and activities to help passengers prepare for a flight. It includes matching airport signage and items to their names, listening to safety instructions from a flight attendant, completing conversations between flight attendants and passengers reporting issues, and rating airport and flight experiences. The purpose is to familiarize passengers with common pre-flight tasks and situations through interactive listening and speaking practice.

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Getting Ready

1. Match each item in the picture with the correct word. Compare answers with a partner .

1  “No Smoking” sign ……

2   customs form ……
3   headphones ……
4   seat belt ……
5   aisle seat ……
6   window seat ……
7   safety instruction card ……
8   overhead compartment ……
Listening 1
A flight attendant is giving instructions. Listen and number the pictures.
Listening 2
Task 1
Passengers are discussing a problem with a flight attendant. Listen and circle the correct answer.
1 a The seat is uncomfortable.
b The seat is too close to the TV screen.
c The seat is too far away from the TV screen.

2 a There’s nothing in the seat pocket.


b There’s no safety instruction card in the seat pocket.
c There isn’t a magazine in the seat pocket.

3 a There’s no sound coming through the headphones.


b The sound from the headphones isn’t clear.
c The passenger didn’t get headphones.

4 a Two passengers have the same seat number.


b The passenger should be in a different seat.
c The passenger wants to move to a window seat.
Task 3. Complete with the proper word.
1
A:   I wonder if I could change my ……………...
B:   Oh, is there something wrong with it?
A:   Well, I can’t see the TV screen very well from where I’m sitting. I’m too far away.
B:   Oh, I see. Do you mind waiting until all the ………………………….. have boarded the airplane?
After everyone is on board, I’ll see if I can move you to a different seat.
A:   That’s fine. Thanks very much.
2
A:   Excuse me, I can’t find the ………………………………..card.
B:   Oh, there should be one in the seat pocket in front of you.
A:   Yes, I looked, but there isn’t one there. There’s just the menu and the magazine.
B:   Oh, I’m sorry. Let me get ………………. for you right away.
3
A:   Excuse me. These ………………… don’t seem to be working properly.
B:   Really? Are you hearing any sound at all?
A:   Yes, but it isn’t very clear.
B:   Let me ………………… them for you. You’re right. I’ll get another set of headphones for you after I finish
serving the drinks.
A:   Sure. That’s fine.
4
A:   Excuse me. I think there’s a problem with my seat ……………..
B:   What’s wrong?
A:   I should be in business class, but this seat number is for a seat in economy class.
B:   Could I check your …………….., please? Yes, I see the problem. You should be in seat 12A, not in seat
22A. I’m so sorry. Come with me now and I’ll find your correct seat in business class.

Listening 5
1   ◻ now 2   ◻ now 3   ◻ now 4    ◻ now
   ◻ later ◻ later ◻ later ◻ later

     
     
  Good Okay Not good

1   the airport ◻ ◻ ◻

     the flight ◻ ◻ ◻

     the food ◻ ◻ ◻

     the service ◻ ◻ ◻

2   the airport ◻ ◻ ◻

     the flight ◻ ◻ ◻

     the food ◻ ◻ ◻

     the service ◻ ◻ ◻

3   the airport ◻ ◻ ◻

     the flight ◻ ◻ ◻

     the food ◻ ◻ ◻

     the service ◻ ◻ ◻

4   the airport ◻ ◻ ◻

     the flight ◻ ◻ ◻

     the food ◻ ◻ ◻

     the service ◻ ◻ ◻

     
Listening 3
People are talking about flights. Listen and check (✓) their opinions about each flight.
1   Next time, she won’t …… a   try a different airline.
2   Next time, he’ll …… b   fly if the weather looks bad.
3   Next time, she’ll …… c   get a seat near the front of the plane.
4   Next time, he won’t …… d   travel during spring break.

Task 2
Listen again. What phrase completes each statement? Write the correct letter.

Conversation Corner: Preparing for takeoff

Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A:   Excuse me, …………… …………… …………… that bag in the overhead compartment?
B:   I’m afraid it’s a bit heavy. Would you help me?
A:   Sure. …………… …………… …………… .
B:   Thanks.
A:   Oh, and we’re taking off soon. …………… …………… turn off your cell phone, please?
And ……… …………… …………… your seat back forward, too?
B:   No problem. Thanks for your help.
Task 2
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce could you and would you.

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