Airport Waiting Area
​Use all three worksheets together to create a full one-hour lesson - or use them individually as needed.
​Approx 5-10 minutes
​Getting Ready 1
​A man is waiting for his flight. Watch the video and and answer the two questions:
1. What is the number of the flight that is delayed?​
2. Why is the flight delayed?
(Script and answers are found at the bottom of this page.)
Getting Ready 2
Discuss these questions with a classmate:
1. When was the last time you traveled by air?
2. Have you ever experienced a long flight delay? How long did you have to wait?
​Approx 20 minutes
VOCABULARY PREVIEW
AIRPORT WAITING AREA
A. Match
1. seat
2. window
3. passenger
4. plant
5. handbag
6. light
7. cloud
8. take-off (v.)
Activity Notes & Answer Key attached on Page 2
B. Missing words
1. Wow! This window is huge. We can see all the airplanes that are landing.
2. Hey, don't forget your handbag. It's over there on the floor.
3. Many airports have lots of large, green plants. It helps people to relax.
4. Let's hurry! I think our plane is going to take-off soon!
5. I don't see many other passengers. There are only three sitting over there.
6. How can airplanes fly when there are lots of clouds in the sky?
7. It's sunny now but the lights should all turn on when it gets dark.
8. I'm tired and I want to sit down but I don't see any empty seats.
​Approx 20 minutes
​SPOT THE DIFFERENCES
AIRPORT WAITING AREA
​Activity Notes & Answer Key attached on Page 2
​Approx 20 minutes
WRITING / SPEAKING

AIRPORT WAITING AREA
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​Activity Notes and Role Play Suggestions attached on Page 2
VIDEO SCRIPT
Flight announcement:
​For passengers departing of flight
​BA-247, we are experiencing an unexpected delay due to worsening weather conditions. Flight BA-247 ...
​Getting Ready 1 Answers
​1. What is the number of the flight that is delayed? 
​ANSWER: BA-247 
2. Why is the flight delayed? 
​ANSWER: bad weather