Lesson plan

Rants and Raves

Topic
Airport check-in

Aims
 To practise listening skills
 To improve students’ vocabulary and speaking skills specifically related to airports

Age / level
Adults A2-B1

Time
30 minutes

Materials
1. Audio of dialogue at the airport
2. Airport check-in worksheet
3. Audio transcript for cutting up
4. Completed audio transcript

Introduction
This activity provides short listening practice based around a dialogue at an airport check-in. It is designed
to provide vocabulary that students may hear at an airport, as well as an opportunity to develop listening
and speaking skills.

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 Lesson plan
Procedure
1. Warmer  Ask students to brainstorm the stages of a plane journey from check-in to arrival.
 Brainstorm phrases and vocabulary used at check-in.
 Monitor and feed back.

2. Listening 1  Ask students to listen and see if they hear any of their phrases or words.

3. Listening 2  Give out cut-up dialogues.

 Students work together and put it in the correct order.
 Listen and check.
 Students role play the dialogue.

4. Extension  Complete extension activities as required.

5. Developing  The theme of travel is popular with students. You could use these activities to
the theme develop the theme of travel and review a variety of tenses.
For example:
- What did you enjoy most about your last holiday? (to practise superlatives, past
forms)
- Where are you going on your next holiday? Why did you choose this location? (to
practise ‘going to’)
- What would your ideal holiday be? (to practise modals)

Contributed by
Derek Spafford

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Airport check-in – activities

Before listening

Prediction – imagine you are at an airport check-in and have booked online. Write down
phrases and vocabulary you would expect to hear.

Listen and see if any of your ideas are mentioned.

After listening
1. Put the dialogue in the correct order.
2. Listen again and check your answers.
3. Role play the dialogue. Take it in turns to play the passenger.

Extension

Remove the dialogue and role play again. Introduce different scenarios such as the flight being
delayed or an upgrade to first class being available.
M1: Morning, madam. May I see your passport, please?

F1: Yes, of course. Here you are.

M1: Mrs M McDonald, travelling alone.

F1: That’s right.

M1: Fine. Do you have your e-booking confirmation?

F1: Yes, er, here it is.

M1: Mm hm, that’s all fine. One moment, please (typing). Do you have
any luggage, other than hand luggage?

F1: Yes, there’s this case.

M1: On the scales, please.

F1: (grunts) There you are.

M1: OK, that’s just inside the permitted weight allowance. Did you pack
your bag yourself?

F1: Yes.
M1: And have you left it unattended at any time before or since arriving
at the airport?

F1: Er, no, I don’t think so.

M1: Have you seen the list of prohibited items for hand luggage?

F1: Yes, I’ve just got one small bottle of perfume. It’s under 100
millilitres I’m sure.

M1: I see. You might have to show that at the security check.

F1: Oh.

M1: Now, would you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat?

F1: Aisle, please, and as near the front as possible.

M1: Mm hm (typing). I can give you K3, on the aisle.

F1: Oh, that’s fine, thank you.

M1: (printing) There’s your boarding pass. Watch the screens for the
boarding gate once you’re in the departure lounge.

F1: Right. Oh, er, is there any delay on the flight?

M1: No, it should be on time today.

F1: Thank you.

M1: Have a good flight. Next, please!

 Airport check-in (transcript)

M1: Morning, madam. May I see your passport, please?

F1: Yes, of course. Here you are.

M1: Mrs M McDonald, travelling alone.

F1: That’s right.

M1: Fine. Do you have your e-booking confirmation?

F1: Yes, er, here it is.

M1: Mm hm, that’s all fine. One moment, please (typing). Do you have any luggage, other than
hand luggage?

F1: Yes, there’s this case.

M1: On the scales, please.

F1: (grunts) There you are.

M1: OK, that’s just inside the permitted weight allowance. Did you pack your bag yourself?

F1: Yes.

M1: And have you left it unattended at any time before or since arriving at the airport?

F1: Er, no, I don’t think so.

M1: Have you seen the list of prohibited items for hand luggage?

F1: Yes, I’ve just got one small bottle of perfume. It’s under 100 millilitres I’m sure.

M1: I see. You might have to show that at the security check.

F1: Oh.

M1: Now, would you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat?

F1: Aisle, please, and as near the front as possible.

M1: Mm hm (typing). I can give you K3, on the aisle.

F1: Oh, that’s fine, thank you.

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 M1: (printing) There’s your boarding pass. Watch the screens for the boarding gate once you’re
in the departure lounge.

F1: Right. Oh, er, is there any delay on the flight?

M1: No, it should be on time today.

F1: Thank you.

M1: Have a good flight. Next, please!

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