An airport departures board

Read an airport departures board to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

DEPARTURES
Time	Flight	Destination	Gate	Remarks
10:45	XZ 3265	Chennai	17	Departed
10:50	SQ 0972	Amsterdam	23	Departed
11:00	SQ 2509	Mexico City	19	Departed
11:05	RT 9122	Buenos Aires	34	Cancelled
11:10	XZ 6005	Los Angeles	05	Final call
11:20	QE 0078	Beijing	33	Final call
11:25	TY 2053	Christchurch	56	Delayed
11:25	ER 7452	Seoul	25	Boarding
11:30	XZ 0352	Moscow	12	Boarding
11:35	XZ 0569	Kuala Lumpur	27	Gate change

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

How often do you travel by plane? Which countries would you like to visit?

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Language level

A1 Elementary

Topics

travel and transport

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I travel by plane once a year. I would you like to visit USA, Jordan, Armenia and Tierra del Fuego.

I travel 2 or 3 times a year by plane. I'd like travel to Iceland, New Zealand and the west of the USA for instance San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. I'd also like to visit World Disney World in Orlando USA.

I like to travel in flight to vist my grandmother and grandfather but it is not long journey state to state and soon I will explore my dream places like us,china,singapore and much places to vist.

I usually travel by plane via Turkish Airlines especially during holidays. When I travel, I usually goes to bed

I travel by plane once or twice a year. I usually flied to the south countries as Turkey and Greece. I would like to travel to Spain and Italy.

I travel by plane twice a year when I go to visit France.

I traveled by plane one time in Iran. i went to Kish with my colleagues this travel was very interesting for me;

When I was a single, I used to go to the USA twice a year by myself I loved playing basketball so when I went there I watched NBA! I remembered to be excited. I also went shopping. There were many cute, interesting things there. So I bought them for friends, co-workers and of course my family.

I traveled by plane this year when I got scholar from the Thailand. It is my first experience. I feel enjoy. If I have a chance to travel, I will go another country. I love travelling.

I've never travel by plane, but there are many places I'd like to visit. I really love travelling to Japan and explore their unique nature and culture. I also want to visit Bhutan and find out why Bhutanese people are so happy. Visiting Egypt also one of my dream. I want to see the mysterious pyramids. Also, I love visiting Austria where I can enjoy wonderful music. However, Antarctica will be my most extreme travelling experience.