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.
- Adjectives in Akkusativ and Dativ
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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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Die Sicherheitskontrolle
The security check
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Die Verspätung
The delay
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Der Flug
The flight
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Sich beeilen
To hurry
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Verpassen
To miss
Übung 2: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Beschreiben Sie mit Hilfe der Bilder, was Sie am Flughafen und im Flugzeug tun müssen. (With the help of the pictures describe what you have to do in the airport and on the plane. )
- Fliegst du gerne? Warum oder warum nicht? (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 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich _______ mich, damit ich den Flug nicht verpasse.
(I _______ so that I do not miss the flight.)2. Sie _______ oft ihre Flüge, wenn sie sich nicht früh genug vorbereitet.
(She _______ often her flights if she does not prepare early enough.)3. Wir _______ den letzten Flug leider verpasst.
(We _______ unfortunately missed the last flight.)4. Hast du dich heute Morgen schon ________, um rechtzeitig zum Flughafen zu kommen?
(Did you already _______ this morning to get to the airport on time?)Exercise 5: At the airport: On time for departure
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
Exercise 6: Adjektive im Akkusativ und Dativ
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adjectives in Akkusativ and Dativ
Show translation Show answersbequemes, leere, großen, große, blaues, wichtigen, doppelte, späten
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Sich beeilen to hurry Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| ich beeile mich | I hurry |
| du beeilst dich | You hurry |
| er/sie/es beeilt sich | He/she/it hurries |
| wir beeilen uns | we hurry |
| ihr beeilt euch | You hurry |
| sie beeilen sich | They hurry |
Verpassen to miss Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) verpasse | I miss |
| (du) verpasst | You miss |
| (er/sie/es) verpasst | he/she/it misses |
| (wir) verpassen | we miss |
| (ihr) verpasst | you miss |
| (sie) verpassen | they miss |
Verpassen to miss Share Copied!
Perfekt
| German | English |
|---|---|
| ich habe verpasst | I missed |
| du hast verpasst | You have missed |
| er/sie/es hat verpasst | He/she/it missed |
| wir haben verpasst | we missed |
| ihr habt verpasst | you missed |
| sie haben verpasst | they missed |
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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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