At an Airport Lounge
At an Airport Lounge
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
airport lounge
Noun
erˌpɔːrt laʊnʤ
a waiting room in an airport
Mr. Tanaka has a Priority Pass, so he goes to the airport lounge to relax.
frequent flyer
Noun
ˈfriːkwənt ˈflaɪər
a person who often travels by airplane and has certain benefits from it
This traveler is one of the frequent flyers. He is looking for the airport lounge to kill time.
Priority Pass
Noun
praɪˈɑːrɪtiː pæs
a card that offers access to selected airline lounges
You may use that lounge only if you have a Priority Pass.
boarding time
Noun
ˈbɔːrdɪŋ taɪm
the time when passengers are invited to board the plane
Your boarding time is 11:15.
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
I’d like to use this lounge.
Could you please show me your boarding pass?
Where can I have a drink?
Enjoy your time and let me know if I can help you with anything.
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Matt has a Priority Pass, so he goes to the airport lounge to relax.
Matt
Hi. I’d like to use this lounge. I have a Priority Pass.
Clerk
Certainly. Could you please show me your boarding pass, too?
Matt
Sure. Here it is.
Clerk
Thank you. You may go in. Enjoy your time and let me know if I can help you with anything.
Matt
Thanks.
In the lounge.
Matt
Excuse me! Where can I have a drink?
Clerk
The bar is over there, sir. But I can take your order.
Matt
Alright, then can I have a tea?
Clerk
Certainly. Just a moment.
Matt
And, do you perhaps have any magazines that I could read?
Clerk
Yes, sir. Over there, you can find a wide variety of magazines. Feel free to pick up any and please relax until your boarding time comes.
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
Mr. Smith is a frequent flyer; he is looking for the airport lounge to kill time.
Mark Smith
Excuse me, (1) is the lounge for the American Airline?
Airport clerk
If you go straight this way and turn right at the end, you will (2) the sign.
Mark Smith
Thanks.
At the lounge counter.
Mark Smith
Hi! Can I (3) this lounge?
Clerk
Certainly. Do you (4) a gold card or lounge coupon?
Mark Smith
I have a (5) coupon. Here. Is this valid?
Clerk
It’s valid, sir. Thank you very much. Please come in and (6) your time here!
Mark Smith
Thank you.
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6
Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)
use
lounge
see
have
where
enjoy
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
You have a coupon for the British Airways lounge. Ask the airport officer where it is. After you get there, ask the lounge clerk about the things you can do there. Your teacher will be the airport officer and the lounge clerk.
Exercise 6
Discussion
Have you ever used an airport lounge?
Do you think airport lounges are worth the cost?
What do you do or what would you like to do in an airport lounge?
What is the best thing about airport lounges, in your opinion?
Can you describe your ideal airport lounge?
