reading

At the Airport

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Look at the airline ticket below and do the exercises for at the airport to improve your English reading skills.[1]https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/beginner-a1-reading/train-station

Preparation

Match the pictures with the corresponding vocabulary words below.

at the airport
  1. Boarding gate ____
  2. terminal ____
  3. airport ____
  4. airplane ____
  5. plane ticket ____
  6. passport ____
1. E 2. F 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B

Reading

at the airport

Fill in the blank

  1. The airline’s name is _______.
  2. The passenger’s name is _______.
  3. The plane departs from _______.
  4. The boarding ticket is an _______ fare.
  5. The passenger is going to _________.
  6. The flight leave on _____________.
  7. The flight number is _______.
  8. You must go to Gate _____ to board the plane.
1. Blue Airlines 2. Joe Smith 3. Los Angeles 4. Economy 5. Paris 6. 14 June 7. A1982 8. 20A

True or False

Select true or false for each statement.

  1. The flight is on July 15. True/False
  2. The first name of the passenger is Smith. True/False
  3. The destination is Paris. True/False
  4. You can board the plane at 8:00. True/False
  5. The passenger has a business class ticket. True/False
  6. The flight leaves at 8:25. True/False
  7. You can’t board the plane at Gate 20A. True/False
  8. The passenger is leaving from Paris. True/False
  9. The flight number is A1982. True/False
  10. The name of the company is Blue Airlines. True/False
1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False 6. True 7. False 8. False 9. True 10. True

Discussion

Now that you have read the article about an airport and the vocabulary that goes along with it:

  • Have you ever flown on an airplane before?
  • Where did you go?
  • Did you fly in Economy class?
  • How long was the flight?

If this is too difficult to understand, check out the A1 grammar points to help out!

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At the Restaurant

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Look at the menu below and do the exercises for at the restaurant to improve your English reading skills.[1]Restaurant

Preparation

Match the pictures with the corresponding vocabulary words below.

food vocabulary
  1. orange juice ____
  2. tea ____
  3. fruit cake ____
  4. salad ____
  5. coffee ____
  6. pizza ____
  7. chicken tenders ____
  8. ice cream ____
  9. nachos ____
  10. cheese burger ____
  11. soda ____
  12. chocolate cake ____
1. D 2. L 3. C 4. B 5. K 6. G 7. A 8. J 9. I 10. F 11. E 12. H

Reading

At the Restaurant

Fill in the blank

  1. Caesar salad costs _______.
  2. _______ costs $9.50.
  3. There are _______ items under drinks.
  4. The three flavors of ice cream are _______, _______, and _______.
  5. Every main dish comes with a _______________.
  6. The cheapest appetizer is _____________.
  7. ____________ pizza is cheaper than ____________ pizza.
  8. Nachos cost _______.
1. $3.99 2. Cheese burger 3. 5 (five) 4. vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry 5. side of fries 6. Caesar salad 7. Cheese, meat 8. $4.99

True or False

Select true or false for each statement.

  1. You can’t eat salad at this restaurant. True/False
  2. The place sells desserts. True/False
  3. There are three different types of pizza. True/False
  4. All main dishes come with fries. True/False
  5. There are four different flavors of ice cream. True/False
  6. The most expensive item on the menu is meat pizza. True/False
  7. There are four different items for appetizers. True/False
  8. It costs $1.98 per scoop of ice cream. True/False
  9. The restaurant sells sea food. True/False
  10. You can’t buy coffee from the restaurant. True/False
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False 6. True 7. True 8. False 9. False 10. False

Grouping

Group the food in the following categories.

ice cream/chicken tenders/fruit cake/nachos/coffee/cheese burger/chocolate cake/orange juice/tea/soda/salad/pizza

Appetizer: ___________________________________

Main Meal: __________________________________

Drinks: ______________________________________

Desserts: _____________________________________

Appetizer: nachos, salad Main Meal: chicken tenders, cheese burger, pizza Drinks: coffee, orange juice, tea, soda Desserts: ice cream, fruit cake, chocolate cake

Discussion

Now that you have read the article about a restaurant and the vocabulary that goes along with it:

  • What items on the menu do you like?
  • What would you order for appetizer, main dish, drinks, and dessert?
  • Would you go to this restaurant?

If this is too difficult to understand, check out the A1 grammar points to help out!

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