Unit 13. Business trip Active Vocabulary

departure від’їзд

airline літак

carrier перевізник

check-in реєстрація

due time розклад

reserved a seat забронювати місце

outgoing passengers від’їжджаючи пасажири

exit visa виїзна (відкрита) віза

custom control таможня

restricted articles обмежені товари

liable to custom duties сплачувати держмито

book замовити

reception desk реєстраційний відділ

fill in заповняти

The day before your journey, study again the data in your ticket: airport of the departure, the airline you are going to fly by (your carrier), flight number, departure check-in time (the time by which passengers should be at the airline check-in desk to be accepted for the flight), the departure time for the aircraft.

If you fail your arrive at the check-in due time, you will be not be accepted for transportation on the flight for which you have reserved a seat.

The outgoing passengers may leave the country only if they have an exit visa and a foreign passport. At every international airport there is a custom control. A passenger may carry duty free articles provided they are personal use. Restricted articles may be imported, but in this case they liable the customs duty.

When you arrive abroad the first thing you will think about is where to stay. Almost always people stay at hotels. It is necessary to book a room in advance. Otherwise, you may arrive at the hotel be told that there are no rooms available. On arrival at the hotel go to the reception desk and confirm your reservation. The clerk has to give you a registration form to fill in and sign. At large hotels you may ask for any service over the telephone. You tell the operator if you wish to be called at certain time, you call room service when you want to have a meal or drinks being sent up to your room, or maid service if you need something (a suit or dress) cleaned or pressed. Let the hotel management know the day and the time of your departure in advance.

Exercise 1. Give the English for:

від’їзд, літак, реєстрація, розклад, забронювати місце, виїзна віза, таможня, сплачувати держмито, замовити, заповнювати.

Exercise 2. Answer the following questions:

1. Why is it necessary to prepare to the flight?

2. What condition can the out-going passengers leave the country on?

3. What do you call part of airport you walk through when you are arrive or depart?

4. What do you call the people who look after you on the plane?

5. What do you call the place where you collect your luggage after your land?

6. What should you do in the check-in?

7. What is the most interesting and most boring part of flying (from check-in to the time you leave the airport at your destination)?

8. Why is it necessary to book a room at a hotel in advance?

9. What should you do on arrival at the hotel?

10. What services can you ask for at large hotels?