2026.04.27_AT THE AIRPORT_PART 1

 Meet & Speak – At the Airport (Part 1: Check-in & Security)

Warm-up

Do you want to travel this summer? Why? Why not?
Where do you want to go?
Do you like travelling by plane?


Vocabulary – Airport Basics

English

Pronunciation (BrE)

Slovak

arrival

/əˈraɪ.vəl/

prílet

departure

/dɪˈpɑː.tʃə/

odlet

delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

meškanie

gate

/ɡeɪt/

brána


Vocabulary – Luggage & Seats

English

Pronunciation (BrE)

Slovak

luggage / baggage

/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/

batožina

hand luggage

/hænd ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/

príručná batožina

suitcase

/ˈsuːt.keɪs/

kufor

overhead locker

/ˈəʊ.və.hed ˈlɒk.ə/

úložný priestor nad hlavou

window seat

/ˈwɪn.dəʊ siːt/

miesto pri okne

aisle seat

/aɪl siːt/

miesto pri uličke

middle seat

/ˈmɪd.əl siːt/

miesto v strede


Check-in – Useful Phrases

I’d like to check in. 

Where are you flying?

Can I see your passport ( Identity Card – ID card )
Here is my passport.
Do you have any luggage? Yes, I have one suitcase. 

Your luggage is too heavy.

Check-in – Dialogue

Staff: Good morning. Where are you flying today?
Passenger: I’m flying to London.

Staff: Can I see your passport, please?
Passenger: Yes, here you are.

Staff: Do you have any luggage?
Passenger: Yes, I have one suitcase.

Staff: Your luggage is too heavy.
Passenger: Oh, okay. What can I do?

Staff: You can pay extra or take something out of your bag.

Passenger: I’ll take something out, then.
Staff: No problem.


Security – Useful Phrases


Put your bag here.
Take off your jacket.
Take out your laptop.
Do you have any liquids?
Walk through here.


 Security- Dialogue


Security: Please put your bag here.
Passenger: Okay.

Security: Take off your jacket, please.
Passenger: Sure.

Security: Do you have any liquids?
Passenger: Yes, I have a bottle of water.

Security: Sorry, you can’t take that. You need to throw it away.
Passenger: Oh, okay. Can I drink it.

Security: Yes, but you can’t take it with you.
Passenger: Okay, thank you.

Security: Thank you. You can go.
Passenger: Thank you.


Breakout Room Questions


Do you like travelling by plane? Why / why not?

When was your last flight?

What do you usually take in your hand luggage?

Do you prefer window seats or aisle seats? Why?

Are you nervous at the airport?

Where do you usually travel?

Share a story from your travels  with your partner.😊




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