English File Upper-Intermediate - file 3 - AIR TRAVEL

The a___________ is the 'passage' in the middle of a plane.

aisle

You need a b________ _________ before you can get on a plane.

boarding pass

The c___________-__________ __________ is where your bags are weighed and your ID is checked.

check-in desk

You take a d__________ flight if you 're flying in your country.

domestic

If you have e________________ baggage, it means that it weighs more than what the airline permits.

excess

When you travel to another continent you usually have to f__________ ___________ a landing card or immigration form before you go through passport control.

fill in

The departures board wil tell you whcih g_____________ your flight is leaving from.

gate

You can usually only take one item of h______-luggage with you onto the plane.

hand-luggage

It's i___________ to bring plants or fresh fruit and vegetables into some countries.

illegal

You can get j______ ______ when you travel between several time zones and feel very tired.

jet lag

A flight which goes across continents is usually called a l_______ ________ flight.

long haul

You have to go through a m__________ detector to check that you aren't carrying a weapon.

metal

Sitting next to n___________ children on a long flight can be very annoying.

naughty / noisy

Most people book their flights and hotels o_______ nowadays, although some still go to a travel agent's.

online

When you arrive at your destiantion, you need to p______ _______ your bags at baggage reclaim.

pick up

You often have to q________ to get through passport control.

queue

The r__________ is where the planes take off and land.

runway

Everybody has to go through s_______ before getting into the departure lounge to make sure you're not carrying prohibited items.

security

During a flight, there might be some t_________, when the plane can move in the air quite violently.

turbulance

When you get back home, you have to u_______ your suitcase and put your clothes away.

unpack

You need a v________ to get into some courntries if you're not from there, e.g. Russia and the USA.

visa

You sometimes have to w________ for a long time if your flight's delayed.

wait