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Lesson 11 - Transportation
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airport

Airport Vocabulary

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plane
a large machine that flies people from one place to another
flight
a trip on a plane
gate
the place at the airport where you get on the plane
departure lounge
a waiting area before you get on your flight
boarding pass
a paper or digital pass that lets you get on the plane
board
to get on a plane
ticket
a paper or digital document that shows you paid for your flight
row
a line of seats
seat
the place where you sit
check luggage
to give your bags to the airline to put under the plane
check-in
to register for your flight and get your boarding pass
flight attendant
a person who works on the plane and helps passengers
pilot
the person who flies the plane
metal detector
a machine that finds metal on your body
security check
an airport inspection to keep passengers safe
search
to look carefully for something or to inspect
baggage claim
the area where you pick up your bags after a flight
customs
the place where officials check people and goods entering a country
arrivals
the area for flights that are landing
departures
the area for flights that are leaving

 

Exercise - Airport Vocabulary

Select the correct word.

1. You wait in the before you board your plane .
   

2. You show your to the flight attendant before you board the plane.
   

3. You pick up your suitcase after the flight at the .
   

4. The serves you food during your flight.
   

5. You board the plane at the .
   

6. Before you get to the gate you will need to go through a .
   

7. At the security check you will need to pass through a .
   

8. If you travel internationally you will need to go through to declare what you are bringing into the country.
   

9. If the security officers detect something in your suitcase when it passes through the X-ray, they will your bag.
   

10. You can find your seat by looking on your boarding pass to see what your seat is in.
   

 

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