Airline Food Services
Airline Food Services
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
free of charge
Phrase
friː əv ʧɑːrʤ
something that you don't have to pay for
We can fix this bike for you free of charge.
vegetarian meal
Noun
ˌveʤɪˈteərɪən miːl
a meal that doesn't include meat of any kind
Is a vegetarian meal available?
halfway
Adjective
ˈhæfˈweɪ
exactly in the middle between two points
The men are halfway across the street.
serving
Noun
ˈsɜːrvɪŋ
an amount of food that is sufficient for one person
A serving of almonds has around 160 calories.
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
Would you like something to drink?
How much are the drinks?
Are meals going to be served on this flight?
Halfway through the flight.
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
A flight attendant approaches Matt to offer him a drink.
Flight Attendant
Would you like something to drink? We have soda, coffee and tea as well as alcoholic beverages.
Matt
Sure, how much are the drinks?
Flight Attendant
Non-alcoholic beverages are free of charge. Alcoholic drinks are five dollars each.
Matt
Ok. I'd like to have a cup of coffee, please. Are meals going to be served on this flight?
Flight Attendant
Dinner will be served halfway through the flight. I will also bring you a snack with your beverage.
Matt
Can we choose what we will have for dinner?
Flight Attendant
Certainly. I will be bringing the menu for you to choose from. We have chicken, fish, and beef.
Matt
Is a vegetarian meal available?
Flight Attendant
Yes, but only if you have requested a special meal when you booked your flight. If not, I will try to find some extra servings of vegetables for you.
Matt
That would be great. Thank you very much.
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
A flight attendant asks Andrei if he wants a drink.
Flight Attendant
Would you like something to (1) ?
Andrei
Sure, can I (2) some hot tea?
Flight Attendant
Certainly.
Andrei
Thank you! Are meals going to be (3) on this flight?
Flight Attendant
Yes. The meals will be served in about half an hour.
30 minutes later.
Flight Attendant
Excuse me, (4) you like to have chicken, or fish?
Andrei
Do you have any (5) meals, perhaps?
Flight Attendant
I'm sorry, we don't have vegetarian meals. But I could bring some extra vegetables, if you'd like. Would that be okay?
Andrei
That sounds (6).
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6
Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)
good/great
would
vegetarian
drink
have
served
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
A flight attendant asks you if you would like to order a drink. Order one and inquire about the meals on the flight. Your teacher will act as a flight attendant.
Exercise 6
Discussion
What do you usually eat during a flight?
Which airline serves the best food in your opinion?
What can you say about airline food services?
Do you have any suggestions for airline companies on how to improve their food services?
Do you think airline companies should lower the flight fees at the expense of airline service?
