| Level | Topic | Speakers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult | Airline Tickets | Man – Man | 01:11 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Checking travel websites can be very helpful in planning trips. After you decide where to travel, do you talk to a travel agent about your vacation plans, or do you make all of your plans online by yourself?
Listening Exercise
Listen to the recording and answer the questions. (See transcript)
Vocabulary and Sample Sentences
Here are some words and expressions that appear in the recording:
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destination (noun): the place a trip ends
– We’ll reach our destination by 3:00 PM. -
available (adjective): not busy, ready for use
– Are there any seats available on the next train? -
catch (verb): get
– You can catch a taxi outside of the hotel lobby. -
go with (phrasal verb): choose something
– I think I’ll go with the budget tour to Hawaii on this trip. -
transfer (verb): change to a different transportation line
– You’ll need to transfer to a city bus when you arrive at the train station. -
departure (noun): the act of leaving
– Passengers should check in two hours before their departure time. -
vegetarian (noun): one who eats no meat, fish, or animal products
– Although Charles considers himself a vegetarian, he sometimes eats chicken.
Post-Listening Exercise
With a partner, talk about a trip you went on in high school. Answer these questions:
- Where did you go?
- How did you get there?
- Who went with you?
- How long did you stay there?
- How much money did you spend on travel, hotels, and food?
Online Investigation
Imagine that you have $3,000 to take a three-week vacation to one or more of these cities: Las Vegas, Hawaii, or Paris, and one city of your choice. Use the internet to find out the cost of airfare and train/subway travel to get there from where you live.