How To Book A Flight And More

It contains plenty of common corrections used by native English speakers in everyday life . It covers topics such as meeting new people and making small talk , dating and visiting friends , eating out , emergencies situations and doctor's appointments , car and flat rental , staying in hotels and traveling by air , shopping and much more .

As always , I'll be playing the characters . All you have to do now is to sit back and enjoy your listening . Welcome to Look and Listen . English Lessons Podcast . This episode is broken down into seven parts and it's all about how to book a flight , how to cancel it , how to check in your luggage and pass security .

You will learn new phrases , idioms and slang to improve your British English skills . Whether you're an aspiring globetrotter or simply want to enhance your language proficiency , this episode full of characters is tailor made for you . But before we start , please like and leave a comment and share it in your playlist so you can listen to it again . Okay , I'm excited .

Let's get started . Ladies and gentlemen , good morning . Welcome on board to 737 Flight and Folly . This is your captain , sharon Faye speaking . Our flight time today will be 12 hours and our estimate time of arrival in New York will be 3.30 am . The weather on our route is good . The temperature at our destination is now 2 degrees Celsius , with some rain .

We wish you a pleasant flight and we hope to see you again soon . On behalf of all our crew , thank you for choosing our Look and Listen English Airlines as your airline today this weekend . This is our Krol 737 . Please hold on for your approval . There is a slight delay . This is 737 holding on . Thank you . We'll be taking off as soon as possible .

Meanwhile , we invite you to take this opportunity to put on your headphones , relax and enjoy the service . Thank you All right , ladies and gentlemen , let's start with basic vocabulary . In British English , a ticket is called a booking . So to book a flight you need to find a booking . Now pay attention as we introduce you to some classic British phrases .

When you're ready to fly , you say I fancy a trip abroad . Once you've decided on destination , it's time to find the perfect flight . In British English you call it scoring airlines or for cracking deals . Now let's learn some common British expressions you might encounter during the booking process . If you're here , it costs an arm and a leg .

It means the flight is expensive . Excuse me , captain , oh , yes , sit on three , four , go ahead . So I need to chop off my arm and leg to afford it ? No , no , no , it's just an idea . You don't need to sacrifice any body parts . Now , after you've found the perfect flight , it's time to make a payment .

In British English , we say I need to cough up some dosh . I need to cough up some dosh when we're paying for something . So now , ladies and gentlemen , we're ready for our departure . Please fasten your seat belts . We are working hard to arrive at our destination at a time as close to schedule as possible .

Don't forget to like and hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more amusing podcasts and videos . Hi there , sarah . Have you ever booked a flight using British English ? No , I haven't . Can you show me how ? Absolutely . Let's start First . You need to know the essential phrases .

When asking about flight availability , you can say can you tell me if there are any flights to , let's say , uk ? Okay , got it . And what if I want to book around a trip ticket . Oh , that's great question . To book a round-trip ticket , you'd say I'd like to book a return ticket , please . So if I want a ticket for a specific date , how do I ask for it ?

Excellent point To request a ticket for a specific date . Say , I'd like to book a flight to , etc . Okay , and what about the seating preferences ? How can I specify that ? Good one . If you have a seating preference , you can say I'd like to reserve a seat by the window , please . And what should I ask ? If I want an aisle seat ? Well done , sarah .

If you prefer an aisle seat , simply say can I have an aisle seat , please ? Lastly , when confirming your flight details , you can ask can you please confirm the departure time for my flight ? Oh , that sound straightforward enough . Thanks for these helpful phrases , sharon , thank you . Thank you , you're welcome , sarah .

Remember , practice makes perfect , so take some time to practice using these phrases . Hi there , listeners . An aisle is a long , narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft or cinema . But now let's continue and listen to the characters trying to book a flight to Oslo . Hello . Hi , judy , how are you ? This is Natalie Smith speaking . Oh , hi , mrs Smith .

How can I help you ? How are you ? I'm good , I'm good . I have a question what flights are there on the 90th of March to Oslo ? Okay , oslo , hold on . Let me check . On March 19th , there are two flights One is at 7.30am and the other one is at 4pm . Would you prefer ? Yeah , are there any direct flights ? No , I'm afraid not .

You'll have to transfer to Copenhagen or Stockholm . Oh , I see . Very well , judy , I'll take the 7.30 flight . Thank you and done . The confirmation and ticket will be sent to your email shortly . Is there anything else I can do for you , mrs Smith ? No , no , that will be all . Thank you , dear . Thank you , bye , bye . Have a pleasant day . Bye you too .

Bye , bye , and have a pleasant trip . Thank you , I will . In this part , mrs Smith decides to change the flight reservation Book of Light . How can I help you ? Oh , hello . May I speak with Judy please ? Judy is not here at the moment . She called in sick this morning . I'll be glad to assist you , ma'am . Oh dear , I hope it's not serious .

Very well , thank you . I'd like to change my flight reservation . Okay , no problem . What's your booking number . It's XPL123 . What would you like to change , ma'am , I'd like to take an earlier flight , if possible . I'm booked on flight number XPL on March 90th . Can I change this to a later date , please ? What day would you like to depart ? On ?

May 2nd , will I have to pay a change fee ? Okay , let me fix that . Oh , yes , well , yes , because you booked a flight over 24 hours ago , mrs Smith . Um , oh , I see . Is there anything else I can do for you ? No , no , no , thank you , you are most kindier . What is your name ? Sharon ? Oh , thank you , sharon . Say hi to Judy for me .

Bye now , have a pleasant day . I will Thank you , mrs Smith . You have a good day . Bye , cheers . How to check in ? Can I see your passport and tickets please ? Here you are . I'm afraid your flight has been delayed . It's now scheduled to depart at 4.30pm . Would you like an aisle or window seat ? Window seat , please , either . Listeners .

To transfer means to change a plane . To be delayed means to be later than planned . To be scheduled , to be planned at a particular time To depart means to leave an aisle seat . An aisle seat means a seat near the passage between rows . A fee means money . You pay for service . Now let's learn how to check in your luggage . Hi , are you checking any bags ?

To check a suitcase means to hand your bags over to the airlines for the transportation . To carry on means to bring your bag on the plane with you . To exceed size restrictions means to be too big . A carry-on sizer , or carry-on , it's a device which shows your bag size . Sharp means able to cut . Prohibited means banned or not allowed .

Stopover means a stop during a flight . How to go through security ? How to go through security and board the plane . Lady , gentlemen , for your own sake , please .