8.4.2.1 8.4.4.1 8.4.5.1 What can you see in the pictures? What would
you like to know about these airport terminals? Read the texts and
see if you can answer your questions.
VIDEO
AIRPORT TERMINALS Around the World
1)
New York International Airport
New York City is a destination that most people want to visit at least once in their lives
and if you are lucky enough to travel there, your plane will probably land
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Airport). Its construction
started in 1943 when it became clear that the city's first major airport, La Guardia
Airport, was simply too small for such a 2) city! The major airlines that
were going to use the airport, designed the airport's terminals, and so each terminal at the airport is unique. After five years, in
July 1948, the first passenger flight left the airport. Its official name was New York International Airport, but in December 1963,
two months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, people started using the new name out of respect for the late
president. Now, 3) 53 million passengers pass through JFK Airport each year!
Astana International Airport
Astana is one of the most modern and exciting cities in the world. With its
striking architecture and huge open boulevards, it's a unique travel destination.
If you're one of the thousands of tourists visiting Astana every year, then you'll
probably arrive in the Astana International Airport. Although there has been an
airport in Astana 4) 1931, they started 5)
the
amazing structure we see today in 1997. In 2005, the new passenger terminal
designed by Kisho Kurokawa opened. 6) days, it is one of the
busiest airports in Central Asia with almost four million passengers passing
under its beautiful blue dome every year. A new terminal was opened in June
2017 for EXPO, Kazakhstan.
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