Unit 3 passenger control pre-flight formalities at the airport

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The passenger should arrive at the airport two hours before the take off time. First, he has to check-in for the flight at the check-in-counter. He shows his passport and ticket to the airline agent and puts his suitcases on the scales. If the passenger’s baggage exceeds Free Baggage Allowance, he has to pay for the excess. The passenger hands over his baggage and gets his baggage claim receipts and a boarding pass with the seat number written on it. The suitcases are labeled and sent off to be loaded into the hold of an airplane.

Next, the passenger goes through the security check where his carry-on luggage is screened.

Passing through the Customs control the passenger can choose between the Red and Green Channels. The passenger who goes through the Red Channel fills in the declaration form and states prohibited, restricted and dutiable articles that he is carrying. He presents his declaration form to the customs officer. The customs officer looks it through and asks questions about the contents of the passenger’s baggage. The passenger puts his belongings into the X-ray machine and steps through metal-detector. The passenger must unpack and open his baggage and present any item for inspection, if necessary. If the baggage exceeds Duty and Tax Free Allowance (the fixed quota) the passenger will have to pay the duty for the excess. If everything is alright, the customs officer stamps the declaration form and gives it back to the passenger.

After that, the passenger must pass through passport control and present his passport and visa to border guards.

Then he goes to the departure lounge to wait for his flight call. While waiting, the passenger can visit the Duty-Free Shop which sells spirits, tobacco, perfume and gifts.

Finally, the passenger goes through the flight gates and boards the plane.

How many international words can you find in the text?

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a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20 e) 25 f) 30

 Look through the text and find synonyms to the following words:

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• to show
• to come
• baggage
• control
• a present
• to mark
• to return

Look through the text and find antonyms to the following words:

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• after
• to answer
• out of
• to buy
• to pack
• duty free
• arrival lounge
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Make as many word combinations as possible with the following verbs:

a) to present ___________

b) to go through __________

c) to put __________

d) to get __________

e) to fill in __________

f) to state __________

g) to pay ___________

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h) to check __________

Insert prepositions if necessary.

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2. to arrive _____ the airport
3. to check _____ _____ the flight
4. to visit _____Duty Free Shop
5. to put the baggage _____ the scales
6. to put the baggage _____ the X-ray machine
7. to pay _____ the excess luggage
8. to stamp _____the declaration form
9. to pass _____ customs control
10. to answer _____ questions
11. to choose _____ the Red and Green Channels
12. to fill _____ the declaration form
13. to present luggage _____ inspection
14. to wait _____ the flight call
15. to board _____ the plane

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2. shows, flight, baggage, baggage, control, a present, to mark, to return
3. before, ask, inside, sell, open, duty free, waiting hall
4. a) present your passport.

b) go through the customs service.

c) put luggage.

d) get a ticket.

e) fill out a questionnaire.

f) indicate passport data.

g) pay for overload.

h) check the documents.

5.arrive at the airport

check flight

visit the Duty Free Shop

put luggage on the scales

put luggage in the x-ray machine

pay for excess baggage

put a stamp on the declaration form

pass through customs

answer a few questions

choose red and green channels

fill in the declaration form

present baggage for inspection

wait for a flight call

to get on a plane.