English Lesson (Listening and Discussion) B1: "Airports"

Part 1: AIRPORTS
Vocabulary
A. Fly: French: voler / Korean: 날다 / Japanese: 飛ぶ / Chinese: 飞 / Spanish: volar.
B. Noisy: French: bruyant / Korean: 시끄러운 / Japanese: うるさい / Chinese: 吵闹的/ Spanish: Ruidoso. 
C. Crowded: French: bondé / Korean: 붐비는/ Japanese: 混んでいる/ Chinese: 拥挤的/ Spanish: lleno de gente

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about airports?
2. What are the advantages of airports?
3.What are the disadvantages? 

TRANSCRIPT 1

Airports have many good and bad points. They help people travel quickly to far places and connect different countries. Airports also give jobs to many people, help tourism, and offer services like shops and restaurants. For example, a person can fly from Paris to Madrid in a few hours, and tourists can help local businesses by staying in hotels and buying food. However, airports also have some disadvantages. Airplanes can be very noisy, and they cause air pollution. Airports can also be crowded and stressful, roads nearby may have heavy traffic, and food or other services can be expensive for passengers. (101 words)

Part 2: AT THE AIRPORT (Common Airport Vocabulary)
Vocabulary
A. passport (passeport) / Korean: 여권 / Chinese: 护照 / Japanese: パスポート/ Spanish: pasaporte
B. boarding pass (carte d’embarquement) / Korean: 탑승권 / Chinese: 登机牌 / Japanese: 搭乗券 / Spanish: tarjeta de embarque
C. check-in (enregistrement) / Korean: 체크인 / Chinese: 办理登机手续 / Japanese: チェックイン/ Spanish: facturación
D. luggage (bagages) / Korean: 수하물/ Chinese: 行李 / Japanese: 荷物 / Spanish: equipaje
E. security (contrôle de sécurité) / Korean: 보안 검색대 / Chinese: 安检 / Japanese: 保安検査 / Spanish: control de seguridad
F. gate (porte d’embarquement) / Korean: 탑승구 / Chinese: 登机口/ Japanese: 搭乗口/ Spanish: puerta de embarque
G. departure (départ) / Korean: 출발 / Chinese: 出发 / Japanese: 出発 / Spanish: salida
H. arrival (arrivée) / Korean: 도착 / Chinese: 到达 / Japanese: 到着 / Spanish: llegada
I. flight (vol) / Korean: 비행편 / Chinese: 航班 / Japanese: フライト / Spanish: vuelo
J. delay (retard) / Korean: 지연 / Chinese: 延误 / Japanese: 遅延 / Spanish: retraso
K. customs (douane) / Korean: 세관 / Chinese: 海关 / Japanese: 税関 / Spanish: aduana
L. aisle seat (siège côté couloir) / Korean: 통로 좌석 / Chinese: 靠走道座位 / Japanese: 通路側の席 / Spanish: asiento de pasillo

Instruction: Summarize the passage

TRANSCRIPT 2

Before my flight, I went to check in and showed my passport. The woman at the desk gave me my boarding pass and checked my luggage. After that, I went through security and walked to my gate. The departure time was 10:00 a.m., but there was a delay because of the weather. When I got on the plane, I was happy because I had an aisle seat. After our arrival, all the passengers left the flight and some people stopped at customs before leaving the airport. (86 words)

 

Discussion

1. How often do you go to the airport?
2. What do you usually do first when you arrive at the airport?
3. Do you like airports? Why or why not?
4. What is the best thing about traveling by plane?
5. What is the most difficult part of being in an airport?
6. Do you prefer small airports or big airports? Why?
7. What shops or services do you usually use at the airport?
8. Have you ever missed a flight or been late to the airport?
9. What advice would you give to a first-time traveler at an airport?
10. How can airports be better for travelers? 

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Airport English (ESL B1): Vocabulary, Advantages & Disadvantages, and Real Airport Experience Story