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Traveling around the world

Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics

Dong Fang College

Toriano

CookSlide2

Why is English so important for international travel?

Imagine you are taking a business trip from Hangzhou to Berlin, Germany.

You have a stop in Moscow, Russia.

You speak Chinese and know some basic German, but you can’t speak any Russian!

You must speak to airport officials in Moscow before you can continue your flight to Germany.

What language will you speak???Slide3

Airport Vocabulary

1

aisle:

corridor

in

airplane

between the seats

baggage

claim:

place where passengers go to

pick up their

luggage

board:

to get on or enter an

airplane

boarding

pass:

ticket

showing that passenger has checked in and may board

plane

check

in:

to register for a flight,

checking

of tickets, passports, luggage

confirmation:

reservation has been checked before flight (confirmation number)

a

rrivals / departures board:

large

display in airport showing

times of

departing

flights

domestic:

national

(not international) flight

is entirely

in

one

country

duty-free:

products free of a customs’ tax (duty)

excess baggage:

luggage

that is more than the

allowed weight (now usually 25kg for international flights)Slide4

Airport Vocabulary

g

ate:

the waiting area

in an airport

where a

particular flight arrives and departs

carry-on luggage:

small bags that

may be carried on board by passengers

IATA:

International

Air Transport

Association

immigration

officer:

government

official responsible for checking passengers' passports

customs’ officer:

government official responsible for checking passengers’ luggage for items/products not permitted for travel

jet

lag:

extreme tiredness

after a long flight between

many

time zones

runway:

the road strip

on which planes land and take

off

layover:

a stop during a flight where passengers must wait for their next flight.

stopover:

like a layover, but for a day or two

transit passenger:

passenger who is at

an airport that is not his

destination (during a layover or stopover)Slide5

Making Flight Reservations

“Booking a ticket” is a simple process that you can almost always do online.

Travelocity.com

Expedia.com

Priceline.com

Orbitz.com

But, you may have to visit an airline ticket office, travel agency or make a phone call to book and reserve your air ticket.Slide6

How to make flight reservations

Know your travel dates! When do you want to depart & arrive.

Is your trip one-way or round-trip?

Will you have to pay extra luggage fees?

In the US, domestic flights are $25 per bag; international 1

st

bag free, 2

nd

bag $100.

What are the airport codes of your departing & arriving airports?

Shanghai

Pu

Dong (PVG) Shanghai

Hongqiao

(SHA)

Hangzhou

Xiaoshan

(HG) Raleigh-Durham (RDU)

Which class seat would you like:

Economy (Some airlines offer “Premium Economy”

Business

First - ClassSlide7

Common questions asked when making reservations for a flight

Are you traveling alone?

Will this be one way or return?

When would you like to depart?

When would you like to return?

Do you mind a stopover? Or would you prefer

direct (non-stop)?

Would you consider other airports in the area?

Would you prefer economy, business, or first class?Slide8

“I Need A Ticket To Vancouver!”

Role-Play

Speak as Airline Ticket Agent or Traveler

Traveler:

Choose a

situation

from choice boxes

Airline Ticket Agent: Choose the best flight from the flight schedule.Slide9

At The Airport

You will hear many important announcements regarding flight statuses.

They will let you know if your departure gate has changed, if your flight times are delayed or even if your flight has been canceled.

It is important that you try to pay attention and listen to each announcement. Slide10

Listening: Airport Announcements

1. Who is probably making the announcement?

A) a pilot B) a flight attendant C) a ticket agent

2. What is the ultimate destination of the flight?

A) Atlanta B) Miami C) Caracas

3. What change has been announced?

A) the gate number B) the arrival time C) the boarding time

4. What are the current weather conditions outside?

A) It's raining. B) It's cloudy. C) It's snowing.

5. What time will the plane depart?

A) 12:15 PM B) 4:05 PM C) 8:45 PMSlide11

Customs & Border Protection

Immigration Check

Is your passport valid? Do you have blank pages?

Do you have the correct ‘visa’ to enter the country?

Identification & Verification: You may be fingerprinted or have your photo taken.

Customs: What items are bringing into the country with you that may be banned or you may have to pay taxes for.

In the United States, you:

Must pay tax on ‘luxury items’ over the limit.

You cannot bring vegetables, fruits and many different foods into the country

Many kinds of medicines and drugs are illegal and will be taken at customs.Slide12

Documents & Forms

Most nations around the world require a traveler have several documents with them before they are allowed to enter through immigration & customs

Most airlines will have these forms in English & the language of the origin city (a flight from Shanghai to San Francisco will have forms in English & Chinese)

Many airlines only use English!Slide13

PassportSlide14

Passport Information PageSlide15

VisaSlide16

Customs’ Declaration (US)Slide17

Customs’ Role-Play

With a partner, one choose to be the customs’ officer, the other the traveler.

Customs’ officers will follow the sample conversation questions.

Travelers can be creative! Think of your country, where you are staying during your trip, how long you will stay, what other countries you have traveled to and if you have any items to declare (tell the officer you have)

In many countries, if you declare nothing, but officers check your luggage find products you should not bring into the country, they will take your products and you may be given a very large money fine!