An airport departures board

Read an airport departures board to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

DEPARTURES
Time	Flight	Destination	Gate	Remarks
10:45	XZ 3265	Chennai	17	Departed
10:50	SQ 0972	Amsterdam	23	Departed
11:00	SQ 2509	Mexico City	19	Departed
11:05	RT 9122	Buenos Aires	34	Cancelled
11:10	XZ 6005	Los Angeles	05	Final call
11:20	QE 0078	Beijing	33	Final call
11:25	TY 2053	Christchurch	56	Delayed
11:25	ER 7452	Seoul	25	Boarding
11:30	XZ 0352	Moscow	12	Boarding
11:35	XZ 0569	Kuala Lumpur	27	Gate change

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

How often do you travel by plane? Which countries would you like to visit?

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Language level

A1 Elementary

Topics

travel and transport

I have never travel by plan.But I like to travel by plan.One day i'll go to france.It's my dream.

I travel twice a year on vacations. I would like to visit Asia, Europa and Africa, In América I traveled to Mexico, Usa, Peru, Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

I do not often travel by plane. I fly by plane to Siberia twice a year. This year I would like to visit Serbia and Montenegro.

I have never been abroad. But, If i want to travel, I will choose the island country located in the tropical or subtropical region. I really appreciate the clear and blue oceans, the sunshine, the passionate people, and the casual lifestyle at the seashore. The marine ecology of there is so attractive and can be experienced when we have some activities in the sea. Furthermore, the marine culture tells people that how important the respect and perseverance of lives are.

I haven't travelled by plane for years

I usually travel by plane once a year. I would like to visit some countries such as USA, Canada, China, Europe, South Africa, Australia. Malaysia, Singapour.

I travel twice a year for holiday and I visit Poland for a week