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Airport Vocabulary
Today we are going to talk about an essential subject for your travels: Vocabulary related to the Airport. When you’re in an airport, it is essential that you know common situations and vocabulary that you would find in an airport.
Here is a list of common situations and conversations that you might have in an airport.
Common situations at the airport:
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening. (to start a conversation)
Good night. (to end a conversation)
Could you help me _________?
What terminal is this? This is terminal two.
Where are the restrooms / toilets?
Could you help me choose a good restaurant near my gate?
Would you help me get to the bank in the airport?
Check-in:
Your ticket and passport, please.
How much is it a plane ticket to…?
Are there any special cheap fares?
Can I book a/two seat(s)?
I want a (First class – Second class – Economic class) ticket to…
Please put your bag on the scale.
How many bags are you checking?
Do you have any carry-on bags / hand luggage?
Inside the plane:
Welcome aboard to the flight (number) from (origin) to (destination).
Please, put your carry-ons underneath the seat in front of you or in the overhead compartment.
Keep your seats in the upright position.
Put your electronic devices in airplane mode.
Window seat or aisle seat?
This seat is close to the emergency exit.
Would you like something to drink? We have coffee, tea and juice.
Have a nice flight.
Arriving in a new country:
Where is the information desk?
Where is the baggage claim from the Brazil flight?
My luggage has not arrived.
My suitcase was damaged in transit.
Please, take my luggage to a taxi/cab.
What’s your flight number?
Are you in transit?
How long does it take from the hotel to the beach?
It takes around three minutes on foot.
Can you help me find this address?
How do I get to this address?
How do I get to the nearest bank around here?
How do I get to the soccer stadium from the hotel?
How do I get to the church?
How do I get to the mall on foot?
Airport-related vocabulary:
Airline: an organization providing a regular public service of air transportation on one or more routes.
Airplane / Plane: a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
Airport: a complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.
Arrivals: the action or process of arriving.
Aisle: a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater, an airplane, or a train.
Baggage / Luggage: personal belongings packed in suitcases for traveling.
Bag / Suitcase: a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.
Blanket: a large piece of woolen or similar material used as a bed covering or other covering for warmth.
Boarding pass: a pass for boarding an aircraft, given to a passenger when the ticket is issued or upon check-in at the airport.
Canceled: decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place.
Check-in: the act of reporting one’s presence and registering, typically at an airport or hotel.
Check-in desk: the welcome point, where you announce yourself (at an airport, hotel, etc.).
Delayed (flight): be late or slow; loiter.
Departures: the action of leaving, especially to start a journey.
Departure gate: the gate where passengers embark.
Flight: the action or process of flying through the air.
Flight attendant: a steward or stewardess on an aircraft.
Flight number: a code for an airline service consisting of two-character airline designator and a 1 to 4 digit number.
Final destination: a place that you reach at the end of a journey after stopping at several places on the way.
Gate: hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.
Hand luggage / Hand baggage / Carry-on: small bags that passengers are allowed to carry with them on a plane or bus.
Headset: a set of headphones, typically with a microphone attached, used especially in telephone and radio communication.
ID (Identification): identity.
Landing: the act of coming down to the earth or other surface.
Loudspeaker / Speaker: an apparatus that converts electrical impulses into sound, typically as part of a public address system or stereo equipment.
Non-stop: without stopping or pausing.
Now boarding: when a train, bus, or airplane is “boarding”, it means that passengers are being let onto it.
On time (flight): punctual; punctually.
Overhead compartment: one of a row of small cupboards above the seats in a plane where passengers can store things during a flight.
Overweight: above a weight considered normal or desirable.
Passport: an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder’s identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.
Pilot: a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
Seat: a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or stool.
Security Check: an investigation for the purpose of seeing if someone can be trusted.
Stewardess: a woman who is employed to provide meals for and otherwise look after the passengers on a ship or aircraft.
Take off (the plane): when an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly.
Ticket: a small piece of paper or card given to someone, usually to show that they have paid for an event, journey, or activity.
Trolley: a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy objects on.
Visa: an official mark, usually made in a passport, that allows you to enter or leave a particular country.
Window: a space usually filled with glass in the wall of a building or in a vehicle, to allow light and air in and to allow people inside the building to see out.
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Sources:
https://www.aluralingua.com.br/artigos/no-aeroporto-aprenda-o-vocabulario-de-viagem-em-ingles
https://www.solinguainglesa.com.br/conteudo/situacoes/sit_diarias21.php
https://englishlive.ef.com/pt-br/blog/ingles-para-viagens-vocabulario-para-o-aeroporto/
https://www.teclasap.com.br/aeroporto/
https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/
https://www.gymglish.com/en/gymglish/english-translation/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_number
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary
https://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pt/dicionario/ingles/
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The following is a TOEFL Reading practice test to help you prepare for the Reading section of the TOEFL test.
Instructions: Read the sample passage below and then answer the questions that follow.
TOEFL Reading Practice Passage
Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forest of central Sub-Saharan Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorillas and the western gorillas (both critically endangered), and either four or five subspecies. They are the largest living primates. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the chimpanzees and bonobos.
Gorillas' natural habitats cover tropical or subtropical forest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although their range covers a small percentage of Sub-Saharan Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The mountain gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2,200 to 4,300 metres (7,200 to 14,100 ft). Lowland gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes as low as sea level, with western lowland gorillas living in Central West African countries and eastern lowland gorillas living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near its border with Rwanda.
(#1) Gorillas move around by knuckle-walking, although they sometimes walk upright for short distances, typically while carrying food or in defensive situations. (#2) A 2018 study investigating the hand posture of 77 mountain gorillas at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (8% of the population) found that knuckle walking was done only 60% of the time, and they also supported their weight on their fists, the backs of their hands/feet, and on their palms/soles (with the digits flexed). (#3) Studies of gorilla handedness have yielded varying results, with some arguing for no preference for either hand, and others right-hand dominance for the general population. (#4)
The eastern gorilla is more darkly colored than the western gorilla, with the mountain gorilla being the darkest of all. The mountain gorilla also has the thickest hair. The western lowland gorilla can be brown or grayish with a reddish forehead. In addition, gorillas that live in lowland forest are more slender and agile than the more bulky mountain gorillas. The eastern gorilla also has a longer face and broader chest than the western gorilla. Like humans, gorillas have individual fingerprints. Their eye color is dark brown, framed by a black ring around the iris. Gorilla facial structure is described as mandibular prognathism, that is, the mandible protrudes farther out than the maxilla. Adult males also have a prominent sagittal crest.
A gorilla's lifespan is normally between 35 and 40 years, although zoo gorillas may live for 50 years or more. Colo, a female western gorilla at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, was the oldest known gorilla at 60 years of age when she died on 17 January 2017.
Questions
1. According to the passage, gorillas can live in
a. a variety of altitudes.
b. several different countries in Africa.
c. thick forests.
d. lowland forests only.
2. All of the following is true about gorillas EXCEPT
a. they primarily eat smaller animals.
b. they live in a forest habitat.
c. their genetics are similar to humans.
d. their diet consists of vegetation.
3. Look at the word predominantly in paragraph 1. The word predominantly in this passage refers to
a. impulsively
b. unfortunately
c. mainly
d. lastly
4. Look at the word inhabits in paragraph 2. The word inhabits in this passage refers to
a. lives in
b. protects
c. goes
d. works
5. The author implies that
a. most gorillas prefer using their left hand over their right.
b. gorillas rarely walk on their knuckles.
c. gorillas regularly walk upright for long distances.
d. studies haven't solidly proven which hand gorillas prefer using.
6. Why does the writer mention that the eastern gorilla also has a longer face and broader chest than the western gorilla?
a. To validate the importance a broad chest in western gorillas
b. To define the meaning of "broad"
c. To highlight a physical difference between types of gorillas
d. To demonstrate that most gorillas are identical in physical build
7. Which of the following statements is true for BOTH eastern and western gorillas.
a. Both eastern and western gorrilas are brown with red foreheads.
b. Both eastern and western gorrilas have unique fingerprints.
c. Both eastern and western gorrilas have thin hair.
d. Both eastern and western gorrilas have light brown eyes.
8. In Paragraph 3, look at the four numbers (#1, #2, #3, #4) that indicate where the following sentence would be added to the passage.
Such a range of hand postures was previously thought to have been used by only orangutans.
Where would the sentence best fit?
(View all the correct answers below.)
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Answers: 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. b 8. #3
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