A2.4 - At the airport and in the plane - Exercises
Get your bookExercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2:
Exam preparation 
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Aviso de la aerolínea: check-in y control de seguridad
Para vuelos nacionales y europeos, puedes hacer el check-in online o en el . Ten el o el carné de identidad a mano y guarda la en el móvil. Si facturas una maleta, llega con tiempo: a veces hay mucha cola. Consulta en las pantallas la puerta y la terminal, porque pueden cambiar.
Antes de la zona de embarque, todos los pasajeros pasan por el . Lleva los líquidos en una bolsa transparente y saca los dispositivos electrónicos del . Sigue las instrucciones del personal y quítate el si te lo piden. En el avión, abróchate el cinturón de seguridad cuando lo indique la azafata.For domestic and European flights, you can check in online or at the check-in counter. Have your passport or ID card ready, and keep your boarding pass on your phone. If you’re checking a bag, arrive early: sometimes there’s a long line. Check the gate and terminal on the screens, because they can change.
Before the boarding area, all passengers go through security screening. Put liquids in a transparent bag and take electronic devices out of your carry-on luggage. Follow the staff’s instructions and take off your belt if they ask you to. On the plane, fasten your seat belt when the flight attendant tells you to.
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¿Qué documentos y objetos recomienda este aviso tener preparados antes de pasar el control y subir al avión? Explica por qué.
(What documents and items does this notice recommend having ready before going through security and boarding the plane? Explain why.)
Exercise 3:
Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The person checks in at the counter and receives their boarding pass there.) |
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(They checked a large suitcase because they don’t want to carry anything in the cabin.) |
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(According to the pilot, the plane is going to arrive in approximately sixty minutes.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Esta mañana ___ ___ el control de seguridad muy rápido.
(This morning ___ ___ through security very quickly.)2. En el mostrador, yo ___ mi pasaporte y la tarjeta de embarque.
(At the counter, I ___ my passport and boarding pass.)3. ¿Usted ___ ___ ya por el control de seguridad o todavía está en la cola?
(___ you ___ already through security, or are you still in line?)
Exercise 5:
Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Facturar en el mostrador
Agente de facturación: Show Buenos días. ¿Me muestra el pasaporte o el carné de identidad, por favor?
(Good morning. Could you show me your passport or ID card, please?)
Pasajero/a: Show Claro, aquí tiene mi carné de identidad. Quiero facturar esta maleta y viajar solo con este equipaje de mano.
(Sure, here’s my ID card. I’d like to check this suitcase and travel with just this carry-on bag.)
Agente de facturación: Show Perfecto. ¿Tiene ya la tarjeta de embarque en el móvil o se la imprimo aquí en el mostrador?
(Perfect. Do you already have your boarding pass on your phone, or would you like me to print it here at the counter?)
Pasajero/a: Show No, aún no. ¿Me la puede imprimir, por favor? Es mi primer vuelo desde Madrid-Barajas.
(No, not yet. Could you print it for me, please? This is my first flight from Madrid-Barajas.)
Agente de facturación: Show Sin problema. Aquí la tiene. Sale por la Terminal 4 y la puerta aparecerá más tarde en las pantallas.
(No problem. Here you go. You’ll be departing from Terminal 4, and the gate number will appear later on the screens.)
Pasajero/a: Show Vale, gracias. Entonces voy al control de seguridad y seguiré las instrucciones.
(Okay, thanks. Then I’ll go through security and follow the instructions.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué documentos le pide el agente al pasajero/a?
What documents does the agent ask the passenger for?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Primero..., y después... / ¿Me puede indicar dónde está...? / Tengo la tarjeta de embarque y el pasaporte.
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Vas a viajar en avión desde España por trabajo - ¿qué haces en el aeropuerto desde el mostrador hasta la puerta de embarque?
You are going to travel by plane from Spain for work — what do you do at the airport from the check-in counter to the boarding gate?
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En el control de seguridad te piden quitarte el cinturón y sacar el equipaje de mano - ¿qué dices y qué haces?
At the security checkpoint they ask you to take off your belt and take out your hand luggage — what do you say and what do you do?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, Laura. Soy Dani.
Mañana viajo a Barcelona y voy un poco perdido. ¿Sabes si nuestro vuelo sale de la Terminal 1 o la 2? Quiero hacer el check-in online, pero no encuentro la tarjeta de embarque en la app.
También: ¿cuánto antes vamos al aeropuerto? Dicen que el control de seguridad está muy lleno últimamente. Llevo solo equipaje de mano.
Hi, Laura. It’s Dani.
Tomorrow I’m flying to Barcelona and I’m a bit confused. Do you know if our flight departs from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2? I want to do online check-in, but I can’t find the boarding pass in the app.
Also: how early should we get to the airport? They say security has been really busy lately. I’m only bringing carry-on luggage.
Useful phrases:
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Según la app/el correo, el vuelo sale de…
(According to the app/email, the flight departs from…)
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Yo haría el check-in online y luego…
(I’d do online check-in and then…)
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En el control de seguridad, recuerda que…
(At security, remember to…)
Hi, Dani. According to the booking email, our flight departs from Terminal 1. Open the app and go to “My trips,” find the flight, and download the boarding pass; it should also be sent to you by email. I’d get to the airport 2 hours early because security has been really busy and there are usually lines. Since you’re only bringing carry-on luggage, it’ll be faster. At security, take out liquids (max. 100 ml) and any laptops or tablets. If you want, we can meet at the information desk at 7:30.
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