Airline Food Services

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

free of charge

Phrase

friː əv ʧɑːrʤ

something that you don't have to pay for

We can fix this bike for you free of charge.

If our product has any problems in the first year after purchase, we promise to repair it free of charge.

I'll have to charge you for the parts, but I can offer you the repair work itself free of charge.

How much are the drinks? // The non-alcoholic beverages are free of charge.

No problem, sir. It's free of charge. Here it is.

Is this water free of charge?

vegetarian meal

Noun

ˌveʤɪˈteərɪən miːl

a meal that doesn't include meat of any kind

Is a vegetarian meal available?

halfway

Adjective

ˈhæfˈweɪ

exactly in the middle between two points

The men are halfway across the street.

When I pass the library, I know that I am halfway home.

The president's assistant has an office halfway down the main corridor.

serving

Noun

ˈsɜːrvɪŋ

an amount of food that is sufficient for one person

A serving of almonds has around 160 calories.

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

Would you like something to drink?

How much are the drinks?

Are meals going to be served on this flight?

Halfway through the flight.

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

A flight attendant approaches Matt to offer him a drink.
	Flight Attendant Would you like something to drink? We have soda, coffee and tea as well as alcoholic beverages.
	Matt Sure, how much are the drinks?
	Flight Attendant Non-alcoholic beverages are free of charge. Alcoholic drinks are five dollars each.
	Matt Ok. I'd like to have a cup of coffee, please. Are meals going to be served on this flight?
	Flight Attendant Dinner will be served halfway through the flight. I will also bring you a snack with your beverage.
	Matt Can we choose what we will have for dinner?
	Flight Attendant Certainly. I will be bringing the menu for you to choose from. We have chicken, fish, and beef.
	Matt Is a vegetarian meal available?
	Flight Attendant Yes, but only if you have requested a special meal when you booked your flight. If not, I will try to find some extra servings of vegetables for you.
	Matt That would be great. Thank you very much.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

A flight attendant asks Andrei if he wants a drink.
	Flight Attendant Would you like something to (1) ?
	Andrei Sure, can I (2) some hot tea?
	Flight Attendant Certainly.
	Andrei Thank you! Are meals going to be (3) on this flight?
	Flight Attendant Yes. The meals will be served in about half an hour.
30 minutes later.
	Flight Attendant Excuse me, (4) you like to have chicken, or fish?
	Andrei Do you have any (5) meals, perhaps?
	Flight Attendant I'm sorry, we don't have vegetarian meals. But I could bring some extra vegetables, if you'd like. Would that be okay?
	Andrei That sounds (6).

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

Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)

served
drink
vegetarian
would
good/great
have

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

A flight attendant asks you if you would like to order a drink. Order one and inquire about the meals on the flight. Your teacher will act as a flight attendant.

Exercise 6

Discussion

What do you usually eat during a flight?

Which airline serves the best food in your opinion?

What can you say about airline food services?

Do you have any suggestions for airline companies on how to improve their food services?

Do you think airline companies should lower the flight fees at the expense of airline service?