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At the airport
Learn the essential English you need to travel with confidence. Practise useful vocabulary and everyday expressions for checking in, going through security, finding your gate, boarding your flight, and dealing with common travel situations.
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Checking In
Listening comprehension – Checking In
Checking in – weighing luggage
Listening comprehension – weighing the luggage
Going through security
Finding your gate
Boarding your flight
English for Travel A2-B1

Mission 1: Airport Check-In

You are travelling from Paris to New York. Your goal is to check in successfully, communicate confidently with airport staff, and prepare for departure.

Before you begin, learn the essential vocabulary you will hear at the airport.

Essential Vocabulary

Do you understand these words? Click on the word to see the definition

Self Check-in Kiosk
A machine where you can scan your ticket to check in at the airport

Boarding Pass
The document you need to board the plane, it can be in paper or on your smartphone.

Check-in Desk
The place where passengers register for their flight, especially if you have luggage to check-in.

Carry-on Bag
A small bag you take onto the plane.

Checked Baggage
Luggage placed in the aircraft cargo hold.

Boarding Gate
The area where passengers board the plane.

Backpack
A bag carried on your back.

Mobile Boarding Pass
A digital boarding pass stored on your phone.

Suitcase
A large travel bag used for clothes and personal items.

Luggage Scales
A machine used to weigh baggage before check-in.

Listen to the conversation below

Can You Remember?

What did the airline staff ask first? Try to answer without listening again.

Step 3 — Read the Conversation

Airline Staff

Good morning. Flying with us today?

Passenger

Yes, I’m flying to New York.

Airline Staff

Perfect. Can I see your passport, please?

Passenger

Of course. Here you are.

Airline Staff

Are you checking any bags today?

Passenger

Yes, just one suitcase.

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