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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A1 Elementary

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travel and transport

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I never traveled by plane to other countries. But I traveled to Iran and Turkey by bus. I want to travel to USA , Netherland , Germany and other European countries.

I don´t usually travel by plane very much. The last time I travel by plane was in August. My brother lives in Mallorca, and I visited him for 1 week. Regarding other question, I would like to visit Costa Rica, Turkey, Moscu ... there are lots of countries than I have never visited.

I have never flown so I don't know how it's but I'd like travel all the world and live in the USA

I didn't travel by plane till now. But I will try to travel all over the world. IF I have a chance, I want to go Switzerland and Japan because there have many beautiful places and I want to learn their culture. After that another place is Maldives. This island is very beautiful and pleasure. If you have time, you should visit my native country Myanmar. My country has many interesting places and beautiful culture. And then Myanmar people are very kind and helpful. I am sure that you love my country. So, welcome to my country.

no i don't travel a lot , i would like to go to korea or japan

My last travel by plane took place about a year ago, before that, I used to travel at least twice a year. If I had time and money, I'd visit England and Canada.

i like visit Italy, France, Russia, USA and Egypt and Grace.

Hi, I am Sonjoy from Bangladesh, i have a dream that one day I will travel USA with my family and I often visit India for treatment purpose of my parents.However, as a citizen of developing country every people wish to go abroad for the well-being of them self at the same time for getting permanent residence Las year, I visited India and learnt so many things about their country such as culture,values,language,ethos and there lifestyle. Moreover, if any body visit foreign .only for knowing the country i think there is a chance to acquire a lots of knowledge about the respective country. Its my hobby to explore different countries in the future for acquiring information as well as learning language and food habit.Being a owner of huge amount of money anyone can fulfill his/her demand,for that we must be settle down our self to our respective field more perfectly .Thankyou