AT THE AIRPORT
IN THE QUEUE
Penny
Oh, I am so excited. I’ve never flown before!
Woman
Where are you travelling to?
Penny
I’m going to Australia to see my cousin.
Woman
That is nice. How long is the flight?
Penny
I think it’s about 20 hours.
AT THE CHECK-IN DESK
Check-in girl
Good morning - can I see your ticket please?
Penny
Yes here you are.
Check-in girl
And can I take your passport?
Penny
Here it is.
Check-in girl
That’s fine. Please put your luggage on here to be weighed. How many suitcases do
you have?
Penny
Only the two.
Check-in girl
Sorry but your luggage is 3 kilos over the allowed weight.
Penny
Oh no! What happens now?
Check-in girl
You have to pay 20€ for each kilo.
Penny
60€! Oh, I’ll have to pay, as I don’t want to miss the plane.
AT SECURITY
Security man
Is this your hand luggage Madam?
Penny
Yes, why is there a problem?
Security man
Can you open the bag please?
Penny
Just a minute. I have to find the key.
Security man
You do know that you are not allowed to take any sharp objects on the aircraft.
Penny
But I haven’t got anything sharp!
Security man
You have some nail scissors and these are not permitted. I will have to confiscate
them.
Penny
It seems that everything I do is wrong!
Security man
Well, you should have read the regulations beforehand. There are notices
displayed everywhere in the airport on what you can take on-board. Please
proceed to your gate number now Madam.
Penny
Gate number? I don’t know it.
Security man
If you look at the departure board, you will find the information about your flight.
Penny
Thanks.
AT GATE NUMBER 8
Air
stewardess
We are ready for boarding now. Please have your boarding passes ready. Please
proceed to the aircraft when we call your seat number.
Penny
Excuse me, where can I find my seat number?
Air
stewardess
It’s on your boarding pass Madam. Ah, your seat number is 68J. You will one of the
last passengers we call.
Penny
Oh dear – am I ever going to get to Australia?
