5. Imagine you are flying from Europe to the USA. Number the following events in a logical order. a) Check in at least 45 minutes before your flight.
b) Fasten your seat belt and take off.
c) Land at JFK airport and get off the plane.
d) Show your boarding pass at the boarding gate and get on the plane.
e) Book your flight over the Internet or by phoning the airline.
f) Go through customs.
g) Take a taxi to your hotel.
h) Go through the metal detector and wait for you flight to be announced.
i) Go through passport control and pick up your baggage at a baggage claim hall.
6. Choose the correct answer.
1) You meet someone at the (customs/ arrivals/ departures) section.
2) You leave via the (departure/ customs/ arrivals) gate.
3) At the (customs/ boarding gate/ arrivals) section, an officer may check your bags.
4) At the (customs/ boarding gate/ immigration) section, an officer may check your passport.
5) When you get onto the plane, you (board/ mount/ hop) it.
6) The place where you wait to get on the plane is the (customs/ check-in/ boarding) area.
7) When you first arrive at the airport, you need to (check in/ check out/ check).
8) When you check in, you exchange your ticket for (luggage/ a boarding pass/ money).
9) The plane has to (fly up/ take off/ take out) to leave the ground.
10) The plane has to (land/ fall down/ drop in) when you reach your destination.
Explanation: The first step in flying from Europe to the USA is to book your flight. This can be done either online or by calling the airline to make a reservation.
2) a) Check in at least 45 minutes before your flight.
Explanation: After booking your flight, you need to check in. This usually needs to be done at least 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Checking in involves presenting your identification and receiving your boarding pass.
3) d) Show your boarding pass at the boarding gate and get on the plane.
Explanation: Once you have checked in, you proceed to the boarding gate and present your boarding pass to the airport staff. They will then allow you to board the plane.
4) h) Go through the metal detector and wait for your flight to be announced.
Explanation: After getting on the plane, you need to go through the security checkpoint. This involves walking through a metal detector to ensure you are not carrying any prohibited items. Once through, you wait at the designated waiting area until your flight is announced.
5) b) Fasten your seat belt and take off.
Explanation: After boarding and waiting for the flight to be announced, you will take your seat on the plane. You must fasten your seat belt, and then the plane will take off and begin its journey.
6) c) Land at JFK airport and get off the plane.
Explanation: After the flight, the plane will land at JFK airport in the USA. Once the plane has come to a complete stop, passengers can proceed to exit the aircraft.
7) i) Go through passport control and pick up your baggage at a baggage claim hall.
Explanation: After leaving the plane, you will go through passport control. This involves presenting your passport to the immigration officer who checks your documents. After clearing passport control, you proceed to the baggage claim area to collect your luggage.
8) f) Go through customs.
Explanation: After picking up your luggage, you proceed to the customs area. Here, officers may check your bags and ask you questions to ensure you are not bringing any prohibited items into the country.
9) g) Take a taxi to your hotel.
Explanation: After going through customs, you can leave the airport and take a taxi to your hotel. This is the final step in the process of flying from Europe to the USA.
Now, for the multiple-choice questions:
1) arrivals
Explanation: You meet someone at the arrivals section of the airport, as this is where passengers exit after landing.
2) departure
Explanation: You leave via the departure gate, as this is where passengers board the plane.
3) customs
Explanation: At the customs section, an officer may check your bags to ensure you are not bringing any prohibited items into the country.
4) immigration
Explanation: At the immigration section, an officer may check your passport to verify your identity and entry requirements.
5) board
Explanation: When you get onto the plane, you board it by taking your seat.
6) boarding
Explanation: The place where you wait to get on the plane is the boarding area.
7) check in
Explanation: When you first arrive at the airport, you need to check in by presenting your identification and receiving your boarding pass.
8) a boarding pass
Explanation: When you check in, you exchange your ticket for a boarding pass, which grants you access to the airplane.
9) take off
Explanation: The plane has to take off to leave the ground and start its journey.
10) land
Explanation: The plane has to land when you reach your destination and are ready to disembark.