Transit and Delay

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Transit and Delay

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

connecting flight

Noun

kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt

a flight that requires passengers to switch planes or airlines in order to reach their destination

I waited seven hours for my connecting flight.

I flew to London then took a connecting flight to Paris.

What will happen if I cannot get on a connecting flight because of that delay?

alternative

Adjective

ɔːlˈtərnətɪv

that offers another choice

We need an alternative way to drive home.

People are starting to use alternative sources of energy.

If there is none, we can also look for an alternative flight with another carrier.

The army is considering an alternative route for the oil pipeline.

airport shuttle bus

Noun

erˌpɔːrt ˈʃʌtl bʌs

a bus that transports people to/from the airport

The airport shuttle bus would take you to a local hotel.

cover the cost of

Phrase

ˈkʌvər ðə kɔːst əv

to be included within a price range

We would cover the cost of your hotel room.

transit

Noun

ˈtrænsɪt

the act of passing through a place on one's way to somewhere else

You have a good 3 hours for your transit.

boarding pass

Noun

ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pæs

a card that a passenger has to show in order to get on a plane

Can I see your boarding pass?

Here's your boarding pass.

May I see your boarding pass?

Can you show me a boarding pass?

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

I heard that my flight would be delayed.

We are keeping track of all flights.

What happens if...?

Who will cover the cost of that?

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Matt's flight is delayed. He starts worrying and asks an airport clerk about it.
	Matt I heard the announcement about my flight being delayed. I won't be able to get to the airport on time, will I?
	Airport Clerk Unfortunately, that is correct. But don't worry, sir. We are keeping track of all flights.
	Matt What happens if I don't get on a connecting flight because of the delay?
	Airport Clerk We can check online if there is another available flight with the same airline. If there is none, we can also look for an alternative flight with another carrier.
	Matt And what happens if you can't find a flight?
	Airport Clerk The airport shuttle bus will take you to a local hotel.
	Matt Who will cover the cost of that?
	Airport Clerk We would cover the cost of your hotel room.
	Matt That’s a relief. Thanks for the information.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

Yan-ting's flight is delayed. He begins to worry and asks an airport clerk about it.
	Yan-ting I heard that my flight would be (1). I’m afraid I might miss my (2) flight.
	Airport Clerk Can you show me your (3) ?
	Yan-ting Here it is.
	Airport Clerk Thank you. I see. You have a good three hours for your transit. The delay would be within one hour, so you don’t need to worry about missing your (4).
	Yan-ting Okay, that’s a relief. And (5) should I go after I get off the flight? I don't need to check in again, right?
	Airport Clerk You should go to the transit area, proceed to Terminal 2, and check the gate number. This boarding pass is for Manila, your final (6), so you don’t need to go to the counter to check in again.
	Yan-ting Okay, thanks for everything.

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

Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)

flight
where
connecting
delayed
destination
boarding pass

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

You heard the announcement of the flight delay. Ask the airline manager what will happen if you miss the connecting flight. Your teacher will be the airline manager.

Exercise 6

Discussion

What can you do in order to avoid missing a flight?

Have you ever missed a flight? If so, how did you feel?

Airline companies sometimes make mistakes that affect your travel schedule. What can you say about that?

How do you feel about long layovers? What is the longest layover you have ever had?

What would you do to kill time during a long layover?