At an Airport Lounge

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

airport lounge

Noun

erˌpɔːrt laʊnʤ

a waiting room in an airport

Mr. Tanaka has a Priority Pass, so he goes to the airport lounge to relax.

frequent flyer

Noun

ˈfriːkwənt ˈflaɪər

a person who often travels by airplane and has certain benefits from it

This traveler is one of the frequent flyers. He is looking for the airport lounge to kill time.

Priority Pass

Noun

praɪˈɑːrɪtiː pæs

a card that offers access to selected airline lounges

You may use that lounge only if you have a Priority Pass.

boarding time

Noun

ˈbɔːrdɪŋ taɪm

the time when passengers are invited to board the plane

Your boarding time is 11:15.

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

I’d like to use this lounge.

Could you please show me your boarding pass?

Where can I have a drink?

Enjoy your time and let me know if I can help you with anything.

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Matt has a Priority Pass, so he goes to the airport lounge to relax.
	Matt Hi. I’d like to use this lounge. I have a Priority Pass.
	Clerk Certainly. Could you please show me your boarding pass, too?
	Matt Sure. Here it is.
	Clerk Thank you. You may go in. Enjoy your time and let me know if I can help you with anything.
	Matt Thanks.
In the lounge.
	Matt Excuse me! Where can I have a drink?
	Clerk The bar is over there, sir. But I can take your order.
	Matt Alright, then can I have a tea?
	Clerk Certainly. Just a moment.
	Matt And, do you perhaps have any magazines that I could read?
	Clerk Yes, sir. Over there, you can find a wide variety of magazines. Feel free to pick up any and please relax until your boarding time comes.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

Mr. Smith is a frequent flyer; he is looking for the airport lounge to kill time.
	Mark Smith Excuse me, (1) is the lounge for the American Airline?
	Airport Clerk If you go straight this way and turn right at the end, you will (2) the sign.
	Mark Smith Thanks.
At the lounge counter.
	Mark Smith Hi! Can I (3) this lounge?
	Clerk Certainly. Do you (4) a gold card or lounge coupon?
	Mark Smith I have a (5) coupon. Here. Is this valid?
	Clerk It’s valid, sir. Thank you very much. Please come in and (6) your time here!
	Mark Smith Thank you.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6

Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)

enjoy
see
lounge
where
use
have

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

You have a coupon for the British Airways lounge. Ask the airport officer where it is. After you get there, ask the lounge clerk about the things you can do there. Your teacher will be the airport officer and the lounge clerk.

Exercise 6

Discussion

Have you ever used an airport lounge?

Do you think airport lounges are worth the cost?

What do you do or what would you like to do in an airport lounge?

What is the best thing about airport lounges, in your opinion?

Can you describe your ideal airport lounge?