EFE learning modules / Airports & Flights

scenario 1 elena a first time international travel

Scenario Context

"Elena, a first-time international traveler, is navigating the airport terminal. She meets Marcus, a frequent flyer, near the check-in counters who helps her understand the procedures for boarding and security."

Speakers

Elena

An anxious beginner traveler heading to London for the first time.

Marcus

A seasoned business traveler who knows the airport layout perfectly.

The Dialogue

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Elena

Excuse me, could you tell me where the for British Airways is?

Marcus

Of course! It is right over there in Zone B, just past the information desk.

Elena

Thank you so much. I feel a bit overwhelmed by the size of this terminal.

Marcus

It happens to everyone. Are you checking any bags today?

Elena

Yes, I have one large suitcase and this small .

Marcus

Make sure your suitcase is not over the weight limit, or you might pay for .

Elena

I weighed it at home, so it should be fine. What happens after I check in?

Marcus

They will give you a . That paper is very important for the whole journey.

Elena

I see. Does the show my seat number?

Marcus

Yes, it shows your seat, your number, and the boarding time.

Elena

Where do I go after I get the pass?

Marcus

You will head straight to the area.

Elena

Is that where I have to take off my shoes and belt?

Marcus

Exactly. You also need to take out your laptop and any liquids from your bag.

Elena

That sounds like a lot of work. How early should I get to the ?

Marcus

Usually, boarding starts forty minutes before the flight departs.

Elena

Where is the best place to wait until then?

Marcus

The is very comfortable. There are many shops and cafes there.

Elena

Is the located in the ?

Marcus

Yes, once you pass security, you will be in the main where all the gates are.

Elena

I have a in Paris. Do I need to collect my bags there?

Marcus

Usually, they transfer your bags automatically if it is the same airline.

Elena

That is a relief. I was worried about losing them during the .

Marcus

Just double-check at the counter. They will confirm if your bags are checked through.

Elena

What about ? When do I go through that?

Marcus

is usually at your final destination after you pick up your luggage.

Elena

I see. I hope I don't get lost in the terminal.

Marcus

Follow the overhead signs. They are very clear.

Elena

Thank you, Marcus. You have been very helpful.

Marcus

You are welcome! Have a wonderful flight to London.

Elena

I will try to relax now. Enjoy your trip too!

Marcus

Safe travels! Don't forget to keep your passport handy.

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

10 Terms

Boarding pass

/ቦርዲንግ ፓስ/

የመውጫ ፈቃድ (ቦርዲንግ ፓስ)

A document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to board the airplane.

ተጓዦች ወደ አውሮፕላን እንዲገቡ የሚፈቅድ ከአየር መንገድ የሚሰጥ ሰነድ።

Carry-on luggage

/ካሪ-ኦን ላጌጅ/

የእጅ ሻንጣ

Small bags that passengers are allowed to keep with them in the airplane cabin.

ተጓዦች ወደ አውሮፕላን ውስጥ ይዘውት እንዲገቡ የሚፈቀድላቸው ትናንሽ ሻንጣዎች።

Security screening

/ሴኪውሪቲ ስክሪኒንግ/

የደህንነት ፍተሻ

The process of checking passengers and their bags for dangerous items before they enter the terminal gates.

ተጓዦች ወደ መውጫው በር ከመድረሳቸው በፊት በራሳቸውና በሻንጣቸው ላይ የሚደረግ የደህንነት ፍተሻ።

Layover

/ሌይ-ኦቨር/

የመሸጋገሪያ ቆይታ

A short stay in a place between two parts of a journey.

በሁለት በረራዎች መካከል የሚደረግ የአጭር ጊዜ ቆይታ።

Concourse

/ኮንኮርስ/

ዋናው የመተላለፊያ አዳራሽ

A large open area or corridor in an airport where several paths or gates meet.

በአየር ማረፊያ ውስጥ ብዙ መንገዶች ወይም በሮች የሚገናኙበት ትልቅ የመተላለፊያ ቦታ።

Excess baggage

/ኤክሰስ ባጌጅ/

ተጨማሪ ሻንጣ ወይም ክብደት

Luggage that is heavier or more numerous than the allowed limit, requiring an extra fee.

ከሚፈቀደው ክብደት በላይ የሆነና ተጨማሪ ክፍያ የሚያስከፍል ሻንጣ።

Departure lounge

/ዲፓርቸር ላውንጅ/

የመነሻ ማረፊያ አዳራሽ

A seating area in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flight.

ተጓዦች ወደ አውሮፕላን ከመግባታቸው በፊት የሚጠብቁበት የመቀመጫ ቦታ።

Customs

/ካስተምስ/

ጉምሩክ

The place at a port or airport where officials check that the goods people are bringing into a country are legal.

ወደ ሀገር ውስጥ የሚገቡ እቃዎች ህጋዊ መሆናቸው የሚረጋገጥበት ቦታ።

Gate

/ጌት/

መውጫ በር

The specific area where passengers wait to board their specific aircraft.

ተጓዦች ወደ ተመደበላቸው አውሮፕላን ለመግባት የሚጠብቁበት የተወሰነ ቦታ።

Check-in counter

/ቼክ-ኢን ካውንተር/

የምዝገባ ጠረጴዛ

The desk where you show your ticket and give your large bags to the airline staff.

ቲኬት የሚያሳዩበትና ትልልቅ ሻንጣዎችን ለአየር መንገዱ ሰራተኞች የሚያስረክቡበት ቦታ።