At the airport and in the plane.
Am Flughafen und im Flugzeug.
- The check-in process for your flight: at the airport and online.
- Ask for information on flight schedules and terminals.
- Going through security and understanding safety instructions.
This lesson covers key phrases for navigating the airport and plane, including Check-in am Flughafen, Sicherheitskontrolle, and Flugplan fragen. Learn essential verbs like beeilen (to hurry), kontrollieren (to check), and verpassen (to miss) to communicate confidently during your travel.
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Übung 1: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- With the help of the pictures describe what you have to do in the airport and on the plane. (With the help of the pictures describe what you have to do in the airport and on the plane. )
- Do you like to fly? Why or why not? (Do you like to fly? Why or why not?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Sie müssen Ihr Ticket am Check-in-Schalter abholen. You have to get your ticket at the check-in counter. |
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Es ist notwendig, die Sicherheitskontrolle zu durchlaufen. It is necessary to go through the security check. |
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Im Flugzeug müssen Sie Ihren Sicherheitsgurt benutzen. In the plane you have to use your seatbelt. |
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Ich fliege nicht gerne, weil die Sicherheitskontrolle immer so lange dauert. I don't like to fly because the security check takes always so long. |
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Ich fliege gern, weil es so schnell ist. I like going by plane because it is so fast. |
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Ich mag die Flugzeugsitze nicht. Sie sind nicht bequem. I don't like the airplane seats. They are not comfortable. |
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Der Steward zeigt die Sicherheitsanweisungen. The steward is showing the safety instructions. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Wir müssen uns ___, sonst verpassen wir den Flug.
(We have to ___, otherwise we'll miss the flight.)2. Hast du deinen Reisepass ___?
(Did you ___ your passport?)3. Der Check-in ___ um 14 Uhr.
(The check-in ___ at 2 PM.)4. Wir haben den Flug nicht ___, obwohl wir spät angekommen sind.
(We did not ___ the flight, although we arrived late.)Exercise 4: At the airport: Not missing the flight
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sich beeilen - to hurry
Präsens
- ich beeile mich
- du beeilst dich
- er/sie/es beeilt sich
- wir beeilen uns
- ihr beeilt euch
- sie/Sie beeilen sich
Verpassen - to miss
Präsens
- ich verpasse
- du verpasst
- er/sie/es verpasst
- wir verpassen
- ihr verpasst
- sie/Sie verpassen
Verpassen - to miss
Perfekt
- ich habe verpasst
- du hast verpasst
- er/sie/es hat verpasst
- wir haben verpasst
- ihr habt verpasst
- sie/Sie haben verpasst
Kontrollieren - to check
Präsens
- ich kontrolliere
- du kontrollierst
- er/sie/es kontrolliert
- wir kontrollieren
- ihr kontrolliert
- sie/Sie kontrollieren
Ankommen - to arrive
Präsens
- ich komme an
- du kommst an
- er/sie/es kommt an
- wir kommen an
- ihr kommt an
- sie/Sie kommen an
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Lesson Overview: At the Airport and on the Plane
This A2-level lesson focuses on essential German language skills needed for navigating the airport and the airplane experience. You will learn common phrases and vocabulary used during check-in, asking for flight information, passing through security, and dealing with practical situations while traveling by plane.
Key Lesson Contents
- Check-in Conversations: Practice dialogues at the check-in counter, including how to present your passport, booking number, and choose your seat ("einen Fensterplatz" - window seat, "einen Gangplatz" - aisle seat). Learn phrases like "Guten Tag, ich möchte bitte einchecken."
- Flight Information Requests: How to ask for departure times, gates, and terminal information (e.g., "Wann geht der Flug nach München?", "Das Gate ist B12").
- Security Check Procedures: Understand the instructions and vocabulary related to the security control area, such as handling your ID and hand luggage, unpacking your laptop, and prohibited items ("Flüssigkeiten über 100 ml sind nicht erlaubt" - liquids over 100 ml are not allowed).
Useful Vocabulary and Expressions
- Check-in - the process to register for your flight
- Bordkarte - boarding pass
- Gate - gate or boarding gate
- Sicherheitskontrolle - security check
- Reisepass - passport
- Gepäck - luggage
Verb Focus
The lesson includes useful verbs such as sich beeilen (to hurry), verpassen (to miss), kontrollieren (to check), and ankommen (to arrive). You will see these verbs in regular use, including their conjugation forms in present and perfect tenses, important for building practical sentence skills. For example:
- Wir müssen uns beeilen, sonst verpassen wir den Flug. (We have to hurry or we'll miss the flight.)
- Hast du deinen Reisepass kontrolliert? (Have you checked your passport?)
Sentence Structure and Comparisons with English
German sentence structure at the airport often follows a clear subject-verb-object order similar to English, but watch for separable verbs like ankommen (kommen ... an) and reflexive verbs like sich beeilen. For example, "Wir müssen uns beeilen" translates to "We have to hurry ourselves," where "uns" is the reflexive pronoun.
Useful phrases include:
- Guten Tag, ich möchte bitte einchecken. (Good day, I would like to check in, please.)
- Wo finde ich die Website? (Where can I find the website?)
- Was darf ich nicht mitnehmen? (What am I not allowed to bring?)
This lesson equips you with practical communication tools for your travel experience in German-speaking airports and airplanes, enhancing your confidence and vocabulary for real-life situations.
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