Airport vocabularies
At the airport
- Airfare /ˈerfer/
- Ticket/ plane ticket/ airline ticket

- to book a ticket
- Return ticket
- One way ticket
- Round trip
- Airline
- Flight
- Arrival / arrivals

- Departure time / departures

- Baggage / luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
- Baggage claim

- to board
- Boarding pass

- Boarding time
- Carry-on / hand luggage / cabin baggage

- Checked baggage/luggage
- Customs

- E-ticket
- Fragile (adj) /ˈfrædʒl/

- Domestic (flight)
- Gate
- Identification = ID /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

- International (flight)
- Overbooked (adj)
- Passport
- Visa/ˈviːzə/

- Runway /ˈrʌnweɪ/

- Trolley /ˈtrɑːli/

- to check in
- Check in counter/ desk

- Waiting area/ lounge = departure lounge

- Metal detector/ˈmetl dɪtektər/

- X-ray

- Immigration
- Duty-free shop

- Control tower

- Cabin crew

- Immigration officer
- Custom officer
- Overweight baggage/ oversized baggage/ excess baggage
- Baggage allowance
- Overweight fee
- Shuttle (bus)/ˈʃʌtl/

- Terminal
- Passenger
- Liquids /ˈlɪkwɪd/

- Travel agent
- Security check
- Restroom/ toilet/ wc/ washroom/ cr (comfort room)...
- to declare
- to drop off
- to pick up
- to transit
- to delay
- to layover / stopover
- delayed (adj)
On the plane
- aisle /aɪl/

- Aisle seat
- Business class

- Cabin
- Captain

- Cockpit /ˈkɑːkpɪt/

- Co-pilot /ˈkoʊ paɪlət/

- Emergency exits

- First-class
- Business class
- Economy class
- Life vest/ life jacket

- Overhead bin / overhead compartment/ overhead locker

- Oxygen mask

- Pilot /ˈpaɪlət/

- Row
- Seatbelt

- Flight attendant /ˈflaɪt ətendənt/

- to take off

- to land / to touch down

- Window seat

- A galley /ˈɡæli/

- A tray-table

- to fasten your seatbelt
- to unfasten your seatbelt
- Blanket
- Pillow
- Headset
- Earphones
- Jet lag

- Refreshments

- Meal

- Wheelchair
Passenger check-in officer: Good morning, Sir/ Madam! Can I see your ticket/ booking confirmation and passport please?
Passenger: Certainly. Here you are/ here it is
Yes, of course. There you are.
Passenger check-in officer/ check in attendant: Where are you flying today?
Passenger: To Tokyo/ Seoul/ Los Angeles/ Manila/ Bangkok/ Singapore...
Check in officer: Okay, thank you. Do you have any checked in luggage, Sir/ Ma’am?/
Are you checking any bags?
Passenger: No, thank you. I have only a Carry-On luggage/
Yes, I have.
Check in officer: How many suitcases/ bags will you check in?
Passenger: Only one bag/ Just one suitcase/ 2 bags...
Check in officer: Did you pack your bag yourself?
Passenger: Yes, I did.
Check in officer: Do you have any electrical goods or liquids?
Passenger: I have a hairdryer/ power bank/laptop charger... in my hand luggage.
Check in officer: That’s fine. So, nothing else in your suitcase/ bag, Sir/ Madam?
Passenger: No.
Check in officer: Put your suitcase here please/ Please place your bags on the scale
Passenger: Here you go.
Check in officer: Okay. Would/ Do you like a window or an aisle seat, Sir/ Ma’am?
Passenger: A window seat please.
Check in officer: Okay. This is your passport and boarding pass Sir/Madam. Your flight departs from gate 32 and your seat number is 10A. Boarding time is 12:30pm. Enjoy your flight.
Passenger: Ok, thank you. Have a good day. Goodbye.
Practice! Practice! Practice:
Situation 1:
Your luggage is overweight and you need to remove some stuff from your luggage or else you must pay for the fee.
Situation 2:
You have some fragile souvenirs in your luggage/ suitcase.

Short conversation 1:
Flight attendant: Excuse me, sir. Can you turn off your phone and mobile devices. We’re preparing for takeoff.
Passenger: Yes, I’m sorry.
Flight attendant: Also, please fasten your seat belt.
Passenger: Okay

Short conversation 2:
Flight attendant: Would you like the beef, the chicken or the fish?
Passenger: I’ll take the chicken, please
Flight attendant: And can I get you something to drink?
Passenger: What kind of drinks do you have?
Flight attendant: We have coffee, tea, juice, coke and beer
Passenger: Yes, I’ll have a coke please.
Flight attendant: Yes, sir. Here you are
Passenger: Thank you

Short conversation 3:
Flight attendant: Excuse me, may I go through?
Passenger: Sure
Flight attendant: Thanks
Passenger: Excuse me, where is the lavatory?
Flight attendant: This way
Passenger: Thanks.

Short conversation 4:
Passenger: Could I get a blanket please? I’m a little cold
Flight attendant: Sure. Would you like to have one or two?
Passenger: I think one will be enough.
Flight attendant: Alright. Anything else?
Passenger: No. That’ll be all. Thank you.
Flight attendant: You’re welcome. I’ll be right back with your blanket.

Short conversation 5:
Passenger: Excuse me, how long will it take to reach Los Angeles?
Flight attendant: It’s a long journey. We still have 6 hours before landing
Passenger: Will be there any snacks before we land?
Flight attendant: Yes, another meal will be served in 3 hours, but I can get you a small snack now, if you like.
Passenger: Yes, that would be great.
Flight attendant: No problem. I’ll be back in a moment with your snack.
Passenger: Thank you

Short conversation 6:
Passenger: Do you sell tax - free goods on the flight?
Flight attendant: Of course, you can see the catalogue for our in flight shop
Passenger:This one?
That’s it
Flight attendant: Would you like to order any duty free goods?
Passenger: Yes please. Can I pay by credit card?
Flight attendant:Yes, all major credit cards are accepted but purchases must not exceed $500
Passenger: Okay, I’d like this one please
Flight attendant: Sure, thank you.

Short conversation 7:
Flight attendant: Anyone need arrival/declaration cards?
Passenger: Yes, please
Flight attendant: How many arrival/declaration cards do you need?
Passenger: Two, please
Flight attendant: Here you go. Need a pen?
Passenger: No. Thanks
Flight attendant: Remember it should be filled out using black ink.
Passenger: Okay. Thanks a lot.

Vocabularies:
Arrival card
Purpose (noun) /ˈpɜːrpəs/
Business conference /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
Exchange school /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
To be on vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃn/
Ex: She’s on vacation.
Occupation (noun) /ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn/
Profession (noun) /prəˈfeʃn/ - professional (adj)
Acquaintance (noun) /əˈkweɪntəns/
Currently (adv) /ˈkɜːrəntli/ = at present = now
To intend = to plan
To declare
Currency (noun) /ˈkɜːrənsi/
Conversation:
Custom/ Immigration officer: May I see your passport and arrival card please?
Passenger: Here it is/ Here you are/ Here you go
Custom/ Immigration officer: What’s the purpose of your visit?
Passenger:
a/ Business:
I’m here for a business conference
I’m here on a business trip
b/ Study
I’m here to go to an Exchange school
I’m here to study English for a month
c/ Travel
I’m here on vacation.
Custom/ Immigration officer: What do you do?/ What’s your occupation?/ What’s your profession?/ What do you do for a living?
Passenger: I’m a teacher/ a doctor/ an engineer/ a student...
Custom/ Immigration officer: Where do you work?
Passenger: I work in a local high school/ a hospital in my hometown...
Custom/ Immigration officer: Are you traveling alone?
Passenger: Yes, I’m alone/
No, I’m not. I’m traveling with my brother/ sister/ parents/ husband/ colleagues/ bf/ gf...
Custom/ Immigration officer: Do you have any family/ acquaintances here/ in the United States?/
Do you know anyone else currently in the USA?
Passenger: No, I don’t/ Nope/ No.
Yes, I do. I have a cousin/ sister/ uncle who lives here*
Custom/ Immigration officer: Do you plan to work during your stay?/
Are you planning to work while you are here?
Passenger: No, I don’t/
I will be attending meetings and conferences in Los Angeles.
Custom/ Immigration officer: Have you ever been here before?/
Is it your first visit to the USA?
Passenger: No, this is my first time here.
Yes, in 2010/ about 2 weeks ago/ last year
Custom/ Immigration officer: Where will you be staying?/ What is the address of your hotel?
Passenger: I’m staying at Blue Ocean hotel in Los Angeles
Custom/ Immigration officer: How long do you intend/plan to stay?/ How long will you be staying?
Passenger: For a week/ a month/ 2 weeks/ 2 months/
I’m staying for 3 weeks and leaving on the 19th.
Custom/ Immigration officer: How much currency are you carrying with you?
Passenger: US$5,000
Custom/ Immigration officer: Do you have anything to declare?
Passenger: No, I don’t have anything to declare.
Custom/ Immigration officer: Enjoy your stay
Passenger: Thank you
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