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LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

FLYING FOR BUSINESS*

LinguaHouse
Jan. 15, 2024

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2) 

Type of English: Business English 

Tags: Business Travel; Business People; Challenges; Companies And Jobs; People And Places; Work; Business Skills; Jobs; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old; Article Based 

Publication date: 01/15/2024

* This lesson has been updated.

This lesson looks at the topic of business flights. Students will read an article where people talk about their bad experiences with business travel and listen to three people give advice for traveling by plane. Exercises focus on reading ad listening skills, related vocabulary and offer students an opportunity to discuss questions on the topic (by Joe Wilson).

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Speaker 1: If I’m taking a short trip, especially if it’s just a domestic flight, I have a very small suitcase that I can take with me as a carry-on. I pack as lightly as possible and put everything in that. It saves me so much time and it makes the whole process of flying much easier. I don’t need to line up and check my bags in when I arrive at the airport, and I don’t need to wait for them to be delivered when I get to the other end. I also carry a special bag that is like a large belt where I keep all the important documents like my passport, boarding pass and arrival card. I can hide it under my shirt, so I know it’s safe.

Speaker 2: I suffer from airsickness, so I have to be careful whenever I travel. Before a flight, I try to eat something at home like a salad or something with rice so that I have something in my stomach. That way, I can avoid eating anything in the lounge while I’m waiting for my flight, even though it often looks really good. But eating a cheeseburger or pasta before I go on the plane would be a terrible idea for me. The other thing I do is take some bags of mint tea with me, because I find this really helps. I usually tell the cabin crew about my problem and they’re always really kind and they usually give me an extra airsickness bag. If I can fall asleep on the plane, this helps and I haven’t had a big problem for a few years now.

Speaker 3: I often do long flights and I’ve learned a few tricks over the years. When I’m booking my flights, I try to make sure I have several hours at the airport if I need to make a connection. It’s very easy for a flight to be delayed by a couple of hours. If it’s on time, I go and relax and read a book or have a coffee. I find that it’s a lot less stressful. If I find myself in transit, I always go and find somewhere to take a shower. It makes you feel so much better and fresher for the next flight. The other thing I do is I always wait until the last call before I get on the plane. The less time I have to spend sitting in my seat, the better I feel.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/flying-for-business. Accessed on January 23, 2024. © 2008–2024 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.