Airplane Etiquette: Do not Make These Mistakes
Airplane Etiquette: Do not Make These Mistakes
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
etiquette
Noun
ˈetɪket
the rules of behavior that people are expected to follow so that others feel comfortable
It's bad etiquette to take food from someone else's plate.
barefoot
Adverb
ˈberfʊt
not wearing any shoes or socks
They walked barefoot on the beach.
aisle
Noun
aɪl
a passage between rows of seats in a church, aircraft, etc.
The flight attendant is standing in the aisle.
stretch
Verb
strɛtʃ
to make one's muscles tight by extending one's arms, legs, etc.
It's important to stretch before exercising.
argument
Noun
ˈɑrgjəmənt
angry disagreement
They often get into terrible arguments.
Exercise 2
Article
Airplane Etiquette: Don't Make These Mistakes
Everyone shares a small amount of space on an airplane, so it’s important to always think about how your actions affect other passengers. If you want to help everyone have a good experience, try not to make these etiquette mistakes!
1. Going barefoot
An Expedia survey found that 90 percent of people say going barefoot on a flight is bad etiquette. If you do want to take your shoes off, consider putting on a clean pair of socks just before you fly.
2. Talking to someone who wants to be left alone
Expedia also found that nine out of 10 Americans want to be left alone when they fly. Sixty-nine percent said they’d rather sleep than talk to the person beside them.
3. Taking the middle armrests
Passengers in window seats can rest against the wall, and passengers in aisle seats can stretch out their legs. So passengers in the middle seat should always get two armrests.
4. Reclining your seat too far
Etiquette expert Lizzie Post says you should avoid reclining your seat all the way back. If you do recline your seat, first check if the person behind you has a child or a laptop, and let them know you’ll be reclining.
If the person in front of you reclines their seat too far, Post says it’s OK to ask them to pull it up, but ask in a friendly way. However, she says it’s better to stay quiet than to start an argument on the plane.
Other etiquette mistakes include taking smelly food on the plane, not covering your mouth when you cough, and being rude to airline staff.
Exercise 3
Questions
Do most Americans enjoy talking to passengers sitting next to them when they fly?
Why should passengers sitting in the middle seat get two armrests?
According to Lizzie Post, what should you do before reclining your seat?
Exercise 4
Discussion
What are your thoughts on airplane etiquette?
Do you agree that going barefoot on flights is bad etiquette? Why? Why not?
Do you prefer window, middle, or aisle seats when you fly? Why?
Do you like talking to the people sitting next to you or do you prefer to be left alone? Please explain your answer.
In your opinion, is it bad etiquette to recline your seat all the way back? Why? Why not?
Exercise 5
Further Discussion
What do you do to make sure you're comfortable when you fly?
Do you ever get up to stretch on long flights? Please explain your answer.
Have you ever sat next to a rude passenger? If so, please share your experience.
Have you ever asked another passenger to trade seats? If so, were they willing to?
Do you find it easy to sleep on flights? Please explain your answer.
