Series “Airport” Lesson 6 of 7 Level A2
On the plane
Board the plane, find your seat and understand the crew: English words for the window seat, the aisle, the seatbelt and turbulence, with audio.
It is time to fly. This lesson takes you onto the plane: finding your seat, listening to the crew and understanding what happens during the flight. Listen to each word and repeat it.
Boarding the plane
When your row is called, you board the plane. Find your seat: the number is on your boarding pass. A window seat gives you the view; a seat next to the aisle gives you more space to stand up. Put your carry-on in the overhead bin above your head.
Definition
(verb) to get on a plane, train, ship, or bus. At the airport, passengers board the plane when the staff at the gate call their group.
Definition
(noun) a vehicle that can fly in the sky. It carries people from one place to another through the air.
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(noun) the place where you sit on a plane. Every seat has a number and a letter, like 14C, and it is printed on your boarding pass.
Definition
(noun) a seat next to a window in a plane, train, or bus. This is where you can look outside while you are traveling.
Definition
(noun) an aisle is also the space between seats in a bus, airplane, or theater. It allows people to walk or get to their seats easily.
Definition
(noun) a storage space located above your head in a plane, bus, or train where you can put your bags. It's like a cupboard up high where travelers keep their things during a trip.
Take-off
Sit down and fasten your seatbelt. A flight attendant shows you the safety rules and checks that everyone is ready. The pilot says hello and tells you about the weather. Then the plane drives to the runway, goes faster and faster, and after takeoff you are in the air.
Definition
(noun) a strap that goes across your body in a vehicle to keep you safe. It's very important to wear a seatbelt when you are in a car because it helps protect you during a crash.
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(noun) A person whose job is to serve passengers on an airplane, often called a flight attendant. They help passengers during the flight and make sure everyone is safe.
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(noun) a person who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft. Pilots are the people who fly airplanes and ensure the safety of passengers on board.
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(noun) a long, flat surface where airplanes take off and land. It's the place at an airport where planes speed up to fly away or slow down to stop.
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(noun) the moment when an airplane leaves the ground and starts to fly. It’s like when a bird jumps into the air and starts soaring.
During the flight
Sometimes the plane shakes a little: this is turbulence, and it is normal. Keep your seatbelt on. Not every trip is one flight. With a layover or a stopover you stop at another airport and take a connecting flight to your destination.
Definition
(noun) a state of disturbance or confusion in a smooth flow of something, like air or water. Think of it like bumps in the road when you’re riding in a car; it makes the ride feel shaky.
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(noun) a layover is a stop at an airport between flights. Sometimes, when you travel, you have to wait a while before getting on your next plane.
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(noun) a stopover is a short break made during a journey, usually when someone has to wait at an airport or train station for a while before continuing to their final destination. It's like taking a small pause in the middle of a long trip.
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(noun) a connecting flight is a flight that takes you from one place to another, but you have to switch planes along the way. It’s like taking two buses to reach your destination, where the first bus drops you off at the second one.
Practise
Listen to the words of this lesson and repeat them.
Airport 6: On the plane
Board the plane and find your seat: window seat, aisle, seatbelt, turbulence and connecting flights.
12 words, 3 phrases
- air travel
Definition
(verb) to get on a plane, train, ship, or bus. At the airport, passengers board the plane when the staff at the gate call their group.
- transportation
Definition
(noun) a vehicle that can fly in the sky. It carries people from one place to another through the air.
- air travel
Definition
(noun) the place where you sit on a plane. Every seat has a number and a letter, like 14C, and it is printed on your boarding pass.
- travel
Definition
(noun) a seat next to a window in a plane, train, or bus. This is where you can look outside while you are traveling.
- transportation
Definition
(noun) an aisle is also the space between seats in a bus, airplane, or theater. It allows people to walk or get to their seats easily.
- travel
Definition
(noun) a storage space located above your head in a plane, bus, or train where you can put your bags. It's like a cupboard up high where travelers keep their things during a trip.
- safety
Definition
(noun) a strap that goes across your body in a vehicle to keep you safe. It's very important to wear a seatbelt when you are in a car because it helps protect you during a crash.
- air travel
Definition
(noun) A person whose job is to serve passengers on an airplane, often called a flight attendant. They help passengers during the flight and make sure everyone is safe.
- aviation
Definition
(noun) a person who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft. Pilots are the people who fly airplanes and ensure the safety of passengers on board.
- transportation
Definition
(noun) a long, flat surface where airplanes take off and land. It's the place at an airport where planes speed up to fly away or slow down to stop.
- aviation
Definition
(noun) the moment when an airplane leaves the ground and starts to fly. It’s like when a bird jumps into the air and starts soaring.
- science
Definition
(noun) a state of disturbance or confusion in a smooth flow of something, like air or water. Think of it like bumps in the road when you’re riding in a car; it makes the ride feel shaky.
- travel
Definition
(noun) a layover is a stop at an airport between flights. Sometimes, when you travel, you have to wait a while before getting on your next plane.
- travel
Definition
(noun) a stopover is a short break made during a journey, usually when someone has to wait at an airport or train station for a while before continuing to their final destination. It's like taking a small pause in the middle of a long trip.
Definition
(noun) a connecting flight is a flight that takes you from one place to another, but you have to switch planes along the way. It’s like taking two buses to reach your destination, where the first bus drops you off at the second one.