Cambridge English

Beginner Vocabulary
I. Air travel
1) Check your vocabulary: multiple choice
Read the sentences and choose the correct answer.
a) The large building you go to to take a plane.
airport
b) The thing you have to wear when the plane takes off and lands.
seat belt
c) The things you put your clothes in and carry when you go on holiday.
baggage
d) The food you eat at set times each day.
meal
e) The piece of paper that says your flight number and seat number.
boarding pass (bilet de îmbarcare)
f) The place in the airport where you show your ticket and leave your baggage.
check-in desk (birou de înregistrare)
g) The place in the airport where you wait to board the plane.
gate
h) The large machine that flies people from one airport to another airport.
plane
i) The part of the plane where you can keep your small bags and baggage.
overhead locker (bagaj de cabină)
j) The big electronic sign that shows flight details and gate numbers.
departures board (panou de plecări)

2) Check your vocabulary: gap fill

Write the word to fill the gap.
a) The large building you go to to take a plane is called the airport.
b) The thing you have to wear when the plane takes off is called a seat belt.
c) The things you put your clothes in and carry when you go on holiday are
called baggage.
d) The food you eat at set times each day are meals.

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e) The piece of paper that says your flight number and seat number is called a
boarding pass.
f) The place in the airport where you show your ticket and leave your baggage is
called the check-in desk.
g) The place in the airport where you wait to board the plane is called the gate.
h) The large machine that flies people from one airport to another airport is
called a plane.
i) The part of the plane where you can keep your small bags and baggage is
called the overhead locker.