Travel Beginner
First Time on a Plane
1. Do you like flying on an airplane? Why or why not?
2. What's your favourite way to travel? Why?
3. Do you like traveling? What kind of traveling do you like to do?
Sarah: Hi, Jack! Are you excited about our ________ next week?
Jack: Yes, Sarah! I can't wait! I am a little nervous though. It is my ____________ on a plane.
Sarah: Don't be nervous. I will be there to help you.
Jack: What do I need to do?
Sarah: It's easy. First, we will go to the ____________ and check in for our flight. Then, we will go through ___________.
Jack: What's security?
Sarah: Security is where they _________ our bags and make sure we are safe to fly. We will need to show our tickets and ______________.
Jack: Okay, I understand. What about when we arrive?
Sarah: When we land, we'll go to the baggage claim to get our _____________. Then, we will find a taxi to take us to our hotel.
Jack: This sounds like an _____________! I can't wait to explore!
Sarah: Me too! It's going to be so much fun. Let's make sure to take lots of ___________!
Sarah: Hi, Jack! Are you excited about our trip next week?
Jack: Yes, Sarah! I can't wait! I am a little nervous though. It is my first time on a plane.
Sarah: Don't be nervous. I will be there to help you.
Jack: What do I need to do?
Sarah: It's easy. First, we will go to the airport and check in for our flight. Then, we will go through security.
Jack: What's security?
Sarah: Security is where they check our bags and make sure we are safe to fly. We will need to show our tickets and passports.
Jack: Okay, I understand. What about when we arrive?
Sarah: When we land, we'll go to the baggage claim to get our suitcases. Then, we will find a taxi to take us to our hotel.
Jack: This sounds like an adventure! I can't wait to explore!
Sarah: Me too! It's going to be so much fun. Let's make sure to take lots of pictures!
1. How does Mark feel about flying on a plane for the first time?
2. How are Mark and Sarah going to get to their hotel?
3. What do Mark and Sarah need to show at security?
4. What do Mark and Sarah first need to do when they arrive at the airport?
1. Nervous.
2. By taxi.
3. They're tickets and passports.
4. Check in for their flight.
1. What do you pack in your suitcase when you travel?
2. What is your favourite thing to do on vacation?
3. What places would you like to visit? Why?
4. Do you enjoy being at airports? What do you do at airports?
5. Have you ever traveled alone? Would you want to travel alone?
Nervous: Feeling anxious or worried, often about an upcoming event or situation.
Check-in: The process of registering or confirming one's arrival, especially at a hotel or airport.
Security: Measures taken to protect against threats, dangers, or unauthorized access.
Baggage claim: The area within an airport where passengers collect their checked luggage after a flight.
Suitcases: Containers or bags, typically with handles, used for carrying clothes and personal belongings during travel.
Adventure: An exciting or unusual experience, often involving exploration, risk, or new discoveries.
Explore: To travel through or investigate a place in order to discover more about it or to seek new experiences.
Step 1: Introduce the topic of traveling and flying on a plane. Ask students if they have done any long flights, or what they like to do at the airport when they are waiting. Introduce words like airplane, airport, security, etc.
Step 2: Have the students discuss the warm-up questions. Ask for some answers after they are done.
Step 3: Play the audio. Have your students listen and fill in the missing words in the script.
Step 4: Have the students complete the vocabulary worksheet before or after the listening. This will depend on teacher preferences.
Step 5: Let the students discuss the discussion questions and elicit answers from them after they are done. You should get them to use the vocabulary in their discussions.