1. International Airport. Read the information about To­kyo Narita Airport. Answer the following questions:

1. How long does it take to get from the airport to down­town Tokyo by train?

2. How much does the taxi ride cost?

3. Is it a good idea to take the bus to the centre?

4. How much time should you allow to make any connec­tion with an internal flight?

5. What’s the beat way to get to downtown Tokyo from the airport?

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Narita Airport is 65 km east of downtown Tokyo. The cab ride takes at least 90 min, but much longer at busy times of day (and it costs a small fortune). Far cheaper than a cab is Airport Limousine Bus, which will take you to the Tokyo City Air Ter­minal. The Narita Express train to Tokyo Station in downtown Tokyo takes around 30 miq. The Skyliner train to Keisei Ueno Station takes 45 min.

All flights from Narita leave from the same terminal. Most Japanese domestic flights leave from Haneda Airport (80 km away on the other side of the city). The inter-airport bus takes at least 2 hours but it may be quicker to take the Narita Express to Tokyo Station, transfer to a suburban train there and finally transfer to the monorail at Hamamatsucho.

Work in pairs and make up a dialogue using this in­formation.

2. Read the dialogues below and make up a short text for a guide book about John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.

1.

Man: What’s the cheapest way of getting to downtown

Manhattan from JFK?

Travel Agent: Mm... well, the cheapest way is by bus and sub­way, but that’s, you know... I don’t know...

Man: But what?

'Travel Agent: Well. It’s kind of complicated: you have to get a shuttle bus to Howard Beach subway station and then get a subway train. It’s not a good idea, es­pecially if you’re tired after your flight and have luggage and... and you’re on your own...

Man: How long does it take?

Travel Agent: Well, it takes about an hour and a half. But, I mean, even if you take a cab, it might take that long.

Man: What do you recommend?

Travel Agent: Well...

2.

Woman: ... so what’s the best way of getting into Manhat­

tan?

IVavel Agent: Well, the best way is by cab.

Woman: But that’s expensive, isn’t it?

TYavel Agent: Yeah, but there is also the Carey Airport Express bus, which costs about $10, I think. Well, that’s almost as quick as a cab. It usually takes about an hour, depending on the traffic. And they go to Grand Central Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Woman: I see, how often do they run?

Travel Agent: Oh, well, they... they run every 20 minutes. Or you can take a Gray Line Air Shuttle — they’ll drop you anywhere between 23^rd and 63^rd Street. That costs a bit more but they’re much more conve­nient.

Woman: And they take about the same time, don’t they?

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Havel Agent: Yeah, about an hour and a quarter — it all de­pends.

3.

Man: ... when I get to New York, is it easy to get to the

centre of the city?

TVavel Agent: Oh, sure, you can just take a cab.

Man: I see, and how much will that cost?

Ttaivel Agent: Well, er... when I last went, it cost about $30 — the rides are metered and you should add anoth­er 10 or 15 per cent for a tip.

Man: I see, and how long will it take?

Travel Agent: It might take30 minutes if you’re lucky...

Man: And if I’m unlucky?

Travel Agent: It could take two hours if you arrive at a busy time. Man: Hmm...

Travel Agent: Or... or you... you could take a helicopter — it’s expensive but a wonderful way to arrive to Man­hattan. An unforgettable 15-minute flight. It costs two or three times the cab fare.

Man: Right! That’s the way for me! Can I book that

now?

TVavel Agent: There’s no need. Just go to TWA International Terminal Gate 37. They go every few minutes.

3. Airport Codes Quiz

A. Work in pairs. Which of these airport codes can you

match to the cities below? Make sure you say the let­ters clearly:

• AMS — that’s for Amsterdam I think.

• MIA — that must be 'Miami.

• 1ST — that might be Istanbul.

Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin (Tegel or Schonefeld), Budapest, Cairo, Chicago (O’Hare), Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Lisbon, London (Heath­row, Gatwick, Stansted or City), Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York (JFK, Newark or La Guardia), Paris (Charles de Gaulle or Orly), Rio de Janeiro, Rome (Leonardo da Vinci/ Fiumicino), Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo (Narita), Zurich.

LAX		1ST
SYD		LCY
CAI		HKG
BKK		LHR
MAD		PEK
ZRH		ATH
CDG		SEL
ORY		BUD
LIS		MEX
STN		FCO
LGYV		TXL
FRA		LGA
MIA		SXF
NRT		AMS
KUL		JFK
EWR		GIG
ORD

B. Complete the table.

PROJECT WORK

Finishing your work at this Unit you should prepare one of the parts of your project work:

• promote one of the air companies of your chosen coun­try. Use tourist and transportation booklets;

• make up an itinerary of a packaged tour, including at least two flights.