At the airport terminal

When you plan to travel by air, you need to make sure that you check-in at least two hours before your flight. When you arrive at the airport departure terminal, make sure that you put your heavy luggage in a trolley, otherwise you may end up pushing your luggage around the airport. When you enter the departure area, a security check is carried out on all your luggage. When you get to the check-in counter, an airline representative will check your tickets and weigh your luggage. All airlines impose a weight restriction, and any excess baggage can be very expensive. After checking-in, you can take any hand luggage on-board with you, while heavy luggage is put on a conveyor belt and carried away. After checking-in, you can wait for your flight at the departure lounge or you can shop around for tax-free goods at the duty free store. When it's time to board your flight, an announcement will be made for all passengers to board their flights. When all the passengers and cabin crew have boarded the plane, the captain will communicate with the control tower and guide the airplane onto the runway for take-off.

Vocabulary Practice

Departure Terminal - a part of the airport where passengers must check-in to board their flight.
Trolley - a handcart used for pushing luggage and heavy items.
Security check - checks by airport security for dangerous items.
Check-in counter - a counter where passengers report themselves before departure.
Excess baggage - luggage that weighs more than the airlines recommended limit.
Hand luggage - luggage that can be carried on - board the airline.
Conveyor belt - a moving belt that is used to transport luggage.
Departure lounge - a room with seats where passengers wait to board their flights.
Duty free - goods that are exempt from tax.
Passengers - a person who travels in a vehicle (planes, trains, cars, boat etc.)
Cabin crew - a team of men and woman who man the airplane.
Runway - the paved surface used by airlines to take off or land.

Gap-fill exercise

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