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Travel/Unit 7: Transfer & Layover

Vocabulary

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Layover

//ˈleɪˌəʊ.vər//

"Wait."

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Connecting Flight

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"Next plane."

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Transfer Desk

//trænsˈfɜːr desk//

"Help desk."

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Missed flight

//mɪst flaɪt//

"Too late."

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Rebook

//ˌriːˈbʊk//

"New ticket."

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Direct

//daɪˈrekt//

"Non-stop."

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Voucher

//ˈvaʊ.tʃər//

"Coupon."

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Transit visa

//ˈtræn.zɪt//

"Short visa."

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Short connection

//ʃɔːt//

"Hurry."

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Through-checked

//θruː tʃekt//

"Bags go to end."

Article

The Connection 🔗

Sometimes you stop halfway.

  • Layover/Stopover: The wait time.
  • Connection: The next flight.
  • Transit: Passing through.
  • "I missed my connection!" (Very bad).
  • "Do I need to pick up my bags?" (Ask at start or transfer desk).

Practice

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If you have 2 flights to get to London, you have a...

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Wait time between flights is a...

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If your bags go all the way to final destination, they are...

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If you miss your flight because of the airline, ask for...

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To go from Gate A to Gate B in 30 mins involves a...

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Transit Visa is needed to...

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Where do you get a new boarding pass if you lost it?

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Direct flight means...

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Domestic vs International terminals usually requires...

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"Is my luggage going through to London?" You ask this at...

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