Getting Back to the Airport - Engoo
Travel | Transportation 05
Transportation 05: Getting Back to the Airport Hi! How are you today? Todayʼ’s lesson is about “G e ttin g b a c k to th e A irp o rt . ” Letʼ’s make learning English fun! T ra n s p o rta tio n 0 5 : G e ttin g B a ck to th e A irp o rt
Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions（Vocabulary and Expressions） D ire ctio n s : Listen and repeat. (D ire ctio n s : Listen and repeat.) V o ca b u la ry and E x p re ssio n s I’m wondering if there is any available shuttle bus to the airport. What time will you be leaving here? Do I have to allow for some minutes delay because of a traffic jam?
M e a n in g I’m wondering if there is any available shuttle bus to the airport. What time will you be leaving here? Do I have to allow for some minutes delay because of a traffic jam?
on time
on time
reserve a seat
reserve a seat
cab
cab
departure time
departure time
Roads are clear early morning.
Roads are clear early morning.
Just to be sure.
Just to be sure.
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Exercise 2 | Dialogue（Dialogue）
D ire ctio n s : Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher. (D ire ctio n s : Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.)
Scene: Mr. Thomas wonders if he can use a shuttle bus to go to the airport. He asks a receptionist at the hotel. M r . T h o m a s : Hi. I ʼ’m w o n d e r in g if th e r e is a n y a v a ila b le s h u tt le b u s to th e a ir p o rt...Or should I take a taxi instead? R e ce p tio n ist: W h a t tim e w ill y o u b e le a v in g h e re ? M r. T h o m a s : Tomorrow at around five oʼ’clock in the morning. My flight is 7:30 A.M. R e ce p tio n ist: Then there is an available shuttle bus. Weʼ’d recommend you to ride on it. It stops at 5:10 A.M. just in front of this hotel and arrives at the airport at 5:30 A.M. M r. T h o m a s : How much does it cost? R e ce p tio n ist: Itʼ’s $3. Itʼ’d be less expensive than taking a taxi. M r. T h o m a s : Thatʼ’s good. I just want to confirm one thing; d o I h a v e to a llo w fo r s o m e m in u te s d e la y b e c a u s e o f a tra ffic ja m ? R e ce p tio n ist: You donʼ’t need to worry about it so much. It runs on a highway so usually it gets there o n tim e . M r. T h o m a s : I see, thanks. Iʼ’ll get on it. R e ce p tio n ist: Would you write down your full name here? I will re s e rv e a s e a t for you. M r. T h o m a s : Thanks.
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Exercise 3 | Filling the Blanks（Filling the Blanks）
D ire ctio n s : Fill in the blanks below. Have a role play with your teacher. (D ire ctio n s : Fill in the blanks below. Have a role play with your teacher.) Scene: A hotel guest wonders if he can use a shuttle bus to go to the airport. He asks a receptionist at the hotel.
H o te l g u e st: Hi. Iʼ’m if there is any available shuttle bus to the airport...Or should I take a c a b instead? R e ce p tio n ist: What will you be leaving here? H o te l g u e s t: Tomorrow at around four oʼ’clock in the morning. My flight is 6:30 A.M. R e ce p tio n ist: Iʼ’m sorry to say but there is no bus at that time. The first shuttle bus arrives at 5:10 A.M. here in the morning. Would you like to reserve a on this bus? H o te l g u e s t: No, I want to get to the airport at least 1 and a half hours the d e p a rtu re tim e . R e ce p tio n ist: Then, you like to reserve a taxi instead? H o te l g u e s t: Yes, thatʼ’d be better. How long do you think it takes to get to the by a cab? R e ce p tio n ist: Usually around 30 minutes would be enough.
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H o te l g u e s t: Do you think I have to for ten or so minutes delay because of a traffic jam? R e ce p tio n ist: It depends on the time, but usually ro a d s a re cle a r e a rly m o rn in g so I donʼ’t think you need to worry about the jam. H o te l g u e s t: I see. Then you reserve a cab at 4:00 A.M.? Ju s t to b e s u re . R e ce p tio n ist: Certainly. H o te l g u e s t: Thanks for your help. Iʼ’ll be here at 4:00 A.M. morning.
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Exercise 4 | Free Conversation（Free Conversation） D ire ctio n s : Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions. (D ire ctio n s : Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.)
1. How many minutes before the departure time do you want to get to the airport?
2. Have you missed checking in your flight because of a delay caused by a traffic jam? 3. Which do you prefer among them: taking a taxi, taking a local bus or taking a shuttle bus? Why do you think so?
4. Do you think airline companies should provide free transportation for their customers? Why or why not?
5. Do you think hotels should be responsible for taking their guests to the airport? Why do you think so?
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