EFE learning modules / Airports & Flights

scenario 3 sarah a first time international travel

Scenario Context

"Sarah, a first-time international traveler, is feeling overwhelmed at the airport. She meets Mark, a seasoned traveler, who helps her navigate from the check-in desk to the boarding gate."

Speakers
S

Sarah

A nervous first-time flyer traveling abroad for her studies.

M

Mark

A frequent flyer who knows airport layouts and procedures perfectly.

The Dialogue

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Sarah
Excuse me, do you know where the check-in counter for international flights is?
Mark
Yes, you are in 2. You need to head down that hallway to the right.
Sarah
Thank you. I feel so lost. Everything looks the same here.
Mark
Don't worry, airports can be confusing. Do you have your ready?
Sarah
I have it on my phone. Should I print it out?
Mark
No, a digital version is fine. Just make sure your phone battery doesn't die!
Sarah
Good point. I should also find where to check my large suitcase.
Mark
The agent at the counter will take your checked luggage and give you a tag.
Sarah
What about my small backpack? Can I take it with me?
Mark
Yes, that is your . Just make sure there are no liquids over 100 milliliters.
Sarah
Oh, I forgot about the liquid rule! I need to throw away my water bottle.
Mark
You can empty it and refill it after you pass through .
Sarah
I see. Once I check in, what is the next step?
Mark
They will give you a . It will have your number and seat on it.
Sarah
Is the number the same as the flight number?
Mark
No, the flight number identifies your specific plane, while the is where you board.
Sarah
I hope my isn't too far away. I'm not very fast.
Mark
Check the screens. They show the current status of all departures.
Sarah
What does 'boarding' mean when I see it on the screen?
Mark
It means the passengers are currently getting onto the plane.
Sarah
And if it says 'delayed'?
Mark
That means the plane will leave later than planned. It happens often.
Sarah
I hope I don't miss my in Dubai.
Mark
Layovers can be tight. If your first flight is on time, you should be fine.
Sarah
Do I have to go through during a ?
Mark
Usually no, if you stay in the international transit area.
Sarah
That's a relief. makes me nervous enough.
Mark
Just take off your shoes and jacket, and put your electronics in a separate bin.
Sarah
Do I need to show my passport at ?
Mark
Yes, keep your passport and in your hand for quick access.
Sarah
I think I'm ready. I will go to the counter now.
Mark
Great! Have a safe flight and enjoy your trip.
Sarah
Thank you so much for your help, Mark!

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Itinerary

/አይቲነራሪ/

የጉዞ ፕሮግራም

A detailed plan or route of a journey.

ዝርዝር የጉዞ እቅድ ወይም መንገድ።

Terminal

/ተርሚናል/

የተርሚናል ሕንፃ

A building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft.

ተጓዦች ከመሬት ትራንስፖርት ወደ አውሮፕላን የሚሸጋገሩበት የአውሮፕላን ማረፊያ ሕንፃ።

Boarding pass

/ቦርዲንግ ፓስ/

የመሳፈሪያ ፈቃድ

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

አንድ ተጓዥ አውሮፕላን ውስጥ እንዲገባ የሚፈቀድበት የአየር መንገድ ሰነድ።

Carry-on

/ካሪ ኦን/

በእጅ የሚይዝ ሻንጣ

Small luggage that a passenger is allowed to take into the cabin of the airplane.

ተጓዦች አውሮፕላን ውስጥ ይዘውት እንዲገቡ የሚፈቀድ ትንሽ ሻንጣ።

Layover

/ሌይ ኦቨር/

የመሸጋገሪያ ቆይታ

A period of waiting between connecting flights.

በሁለት በረራዎች መካከል የሚደረግ የቆይታ ጊዜ።

Gate

/ጌት/

መግቢያ በር

The area where passengers wait to board their flight.

ተጓዦች ወደ አውሮፕላኑ ለመግባት የሚጠብቁበት ቦታ።

Security

/ሴኩሪቲ/

ደህንነት/ፍተሻ

The area where passengers and their belongings are screened for safety.

ተጓዦችና ንብረቶቻቸው ለደህንነት ሲባል የሚፈተሹበት ቦታ።

Customs

/ካስተምስ/

የጉምሩክ ቁጥጥር

The official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods.

ወደ ሀገር የሚገቡ እቃዎችን የሚቆጣጠር የመንግስት መሥሪያ ቤት።

Departure

/ዲፓርቸር/

መነሻ

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

ጉዞ ለመጀመር ከአንድ ቦታ የመነሳት ተግባር።

Arrival

/አራይቫል/

መድረሻ

The action or process of arriving at a place.

ወደ አንድ ቦታ የመድረስ ተግባር ወይም ሂደት።