Airplane travel is one of the most common forms of transportation to get to overseas destinations, but making plane reservations and buying plane tickets are only the first steps. You need to know what to do and what to say once you arrive at the airport. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

1. aisle
2. aisle seat
3. baggage claim area
4. boarding area
5. boarding pass
6. carry-on luggage
7. cockpit
8. emergency exit
9. flight attendant
10. gate
11. lavatory
12. life jacket
13. metal detector
14. overhead compartment
15. oxygen mask
16. pilot
17. seat belt
18. security checkpoint
19. security officer
20. terminal
21. ticket counter
22. tray table
23. window seat
24. X-ray machine

III. Follow-Up: Top

What are the most important points you look for when choosing an airline for your next flight? Rank the following points from the most to least important: price, destination, length of flight, on-time record, meals, comfort and seating, and customer service. Then, choose a destination and compare two different airlines and see which company suits your needs for your next flight.

Online Listening Practice (from www.esl-lab.com, www.dailyesl.com, www.trainyouraccent.com, and www.ezslang.com):

• Travel Arrangements: Easy -- [esl-lab]
• Airport Information: Easy -- [daily]
• Travel: Making Plane Reservations: Medium -- [daily]
• Airplane Travel: Plane Reservations: Medium -- [esl-lab]
• Airport Announcement: Difficult -- [esl-lab]