The document is a worksheet about Adrianna's first flight alone from Italy to London. It provides context for students to practice grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills related to travel by air.
The document is a worksheet about Adrianna's first flight alone from Italy to London. It provides context for students to practice grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills related to travel by air.
The document is a worksheet about Adrianna's first flight alone from Italy to London. It provides context for students to practice grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills related to travel by air.
The document is a worksheet about Adrianna's first flight alone from Italy to London. It provides context for students to practice grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills related to travel by air.
Question: Do you like to travel by plane? Why? / Why not? Complete the paragraph on the right with the PAST TENSE forms of verbs on the left.
My Flight to London Dear Sylvia, Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little nervous, but it was exciting! First, I (1)_____________ a taxi to the international airport terminal. Then, I (2)_____________ at the check-in counter and (3)_____________ to the departure lounge at Gate 64. I was early, so I didnt have to wait a long time to go through immigration and security. I (4)_____________ in the departure lounge for about 25 minutes and then I showed my passport and boarding pass before I (5)_____________ the plane. After I boarded the plane, I walked along the aisle and (6)_____________ my seat, and then I (7)_____________ down and (8)_____________ my seat
B C F
board
belt. I was lucky because my seat was a window seat, so I
check-in fasten find
L S
could look outside as the plane (9)_____________. After a
v.
few hours, the flight attendants (10)_____________ us dinner,
and then I talked to the passenger sitting next to me. His name
v.
serve
was Leonardo, and I was surprised to find out that he was also
v.
traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally,
v.
take
I (11)_____________ an action movie, and then our plane
v.
(12)_____________ soon after that. It was a great experience,
take-off
v.
v.
land
sit
v.
v.
and I made a lot of friends during my six weeks in England. Ill
wait
v.
e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you
walk
v.
soon!
watch
v.
Love, Adrianna (about 225 words)
Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. www.esltopics.com
N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL
My Flight to London Vocabulary Practice
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
1. airport terminal
A.
a place where passengers wait to get on a plane
2. aisle
B.
the building where air passengers arrive
3. check-in
C.
someone who travels by plane, train (etc.); not the
pilot or driver
4. departure lounge
D.
place between a row of seats where you can walk
5. gate
E.
place to check passengers for guns, illegal things
6. immigration
F.
the place where passengers get on or off a plane
7. passenger
G. place where your passport or visa is checked
8. security
H.
the action of showing your passport and flight
information at an airport counter or desk
How Much Do You Understand?
Write T (True) or F (False) next to each statement.
1.
The paragraph is all about Adriannas summer in London.
2.
Adrianna went to Gate 64 and then checked-in at the check-in counter.
3.
She waited for almost half an hour in the departure lounge.
4.
She sat down in an aisle seat.
5.
She watched an action movie after she ate dinner.
6.
She wants to fly back to England next Saturday.
Discuss
Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.
1. What are some good things about traveling by air?
2. What are some bad things about traveling by air? 3. Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat? Why? 4. When was the last time you traveled by air? Did you enjoy your flight? Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. www.esltopics.com
N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL
My Flight to London Grammar-in-Context
Complete the paragraph by circling the correct words.
Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little nervous, but it was exciting! First, I (1)_______ a taxi to the international airport terminal. Then, I checked-in at the check-in counter and (2)_______ to the departure lounge at Gate 64. I (3)_______, so I (4)_______ have to wait a long time to go through immigration and security. I waited in the departure lounge (5)_______ about 25 minutes and then I showed my passport and boarding pass before I boarded the plane. (6)_______ I boarded the plane, I walked along the aisle and found my seat, and then I sat down and fastened (7)_______ seat belt. I was lucky because my seat was a window seat, (8)_______ I could look outside as the plane took off. After (9)_______ hours, the flight attendants served (10)_______ dinner, and then I talked to the passenger sitting (11)_______ to me. His name was Leonardo, and I was surprised to find out that he was also traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally, I watched an action movie, and then our plane landed soon after that. It was a great experience, and I (12)_______ a lot of friends during my six weeks in England. Ill e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you soon!
1. (A) took (B) taked (C) was take (D) was took
5. (A) for (B) at (C) in (D) to
9. (A) a little (B) few (C) little (D) a few
2. (A) was walk (B) walk (C) walked (D) was walked
6. (A) Before (B) After (C) Finally (D) First
10. (A) your (B) we (C) us (D) ours
3. (A) early (B) will be early (C) am early (D) was early
7. (A) mine (B) me (C) my (D) your
11. (A) next (B) behind (C) in front (D) above
4. (A) no (B) was not (C) not (D) didnt
8. (A) but (B) so (C) however (D) for example
12. (A) make (B) made (C) makes (D) was made
Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. www.esltopics.com
N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL
My Flight to London Writing Practice 1
Listen to your teacher and complete the paragraph.
Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little _______, but it was exciting! First, I _______ a taxi to the international _______ _______. Then, I checked-in at the check-in counter and _______ to the departure lounge at Gate 64. I _______ _______, so I _______ have to wait _______ _______ _______ to go through immigration and security. I waited in the _______ lounge _______ about 25 minutes and then I showed my _______ and boarding pass before I _______ the plane. _______ I boarded the plane, I _______ along the _______ and _______ my _______, and then I _______ down and fastened _______ seat belt. I _______ _______ _______ my seat _______ a window seat, _______ I _______ _______ outside as the plane _______ _______. After _______ _______ hours, the flight attendants _______ _______ dinner, and then I _______ _______ the passenger sitting _______ to me. His name _______ Leonardo, and I _______ _______ to find out that he _______ also traveling to London _______ _______ _______ for the summer. _______, I _______ an action movie, and _______ our plane _______ soon _______ _______. It _______ _______ a great experience, and I _______ a lot of _______ during my _______ _______ _______ _______. Ill e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy _______ _______. See you _______! Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. www.esltopics.com
N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL
My Flight to London Writing Practice 2
Dont look at the paragraph. In your own words, write what you can remember about Adriannas flight to London. Use the back of this paper if you need more space.
Ask your partner where these places are. Airport Bus
Tourist Info Service
Lost and Found
Bank
Public Phones
Your Classmate
INFORMATION
RESTAURANT
COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA
BANK MACHINE
ELEVATORS
RESTROOMS
EXIT
BAGGAGE PICK-UP AREA
FREE INTERNET
BANK MACHINE
YOU AR E
HERE
BUS TICKET DESK
CUSTOMS
Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. www.esltopics.com
TAXI STAND
DESK
TOUR GUIDE
TO SECOND FLOOR
ESCALATORS
CAR RENTAL AGENCY
ENTRANCE
AIRPORT ARRIVALS TERMINAL
Ask your partner where these places are.
Taxi Stand
Bank Machines
Elevators
Restaurant
Bus Ticket Desk
Tour Guide
AIRPORT BUS INFORMATION
COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA
CLASSMATE
DESK
ENTRANCE
ESCALATORS
CAR RENTAL AGENCY
TO SECOND FLOOR
TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICE
PUBLIC PHONES
RESTROOMS
LOST AND FOUND
EXIT
BAGGAGE PICK-UP AREA
FREE INTERNET
BANK
YOU AR E
HERE
CUSTOMS
Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. www.esltopics.com
N A M E : ________________________________
DATE: ____________________
AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL
Writing Practice 3
NARRATIVE writing: Write a short narrative paragraph about a real (or imagined) flight that you took. Remember to use PAST TENSE grammar in your writing. Use some of the words in the box below to help you. AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL Vocabulary airport
Language Focus Past Tense / Prepositions of Location
Level Intermediate Time Approximately 120 180 minutes
ANSWER KEY
Complete the Paragraph
1. take took 2. check-in checked-in 3. walk walked 4. wait waited 5. board boarded 6. find found 7. sit sat 8. fasten fastened 9. take-off took off 10. serve served 11. watch watched 12. land landed
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
A C D D
5. 6. 7. 8.
A B C B
9. D 10. C 11. A 12. B
AIRPORT ARRIVALS TERMINAL For this info-gap activity, have your students (if possible) seated facing each other.
(Its about her flight.)
(She first checked-in.) (She sat down in a window seat.)
B D H A
5. 6. 7. 8.
F G C E
How Much Do You Understand?
F F T F T F
1. 2. 3. 4.
Grammar-in-Context
Make sure your learners have practiced
the following vocabulary (and perhaps write it on the board as a reminder for them to use it): The bank is across from the. The bank is next to / beside the. The bank is between theand the. The bank is near the. The is in front of the . is in the corner of the building.
Vocabulary Practice
(She will fly back to Italy.)
EXPLORE on-line: http://esl-lab.com/plane1/pln1.htm http://listenaminute.com/a/airports.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airports http://www.heathrowairport.com/ Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. www.esltopics.com
Homework Idea
Write a narrative paragraph about a
real or imagined flight you took (see attached worksheet). In the next class, get into a small group and read aloud your paragraph.
