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Departures 4

Speaking

A. Look at the picture and list the aeroplane safety rules that
you see.

What seems to be the problem?
B. Discuss with a partner.
1. What problems might passengers have during a flight? Excuse me, I really must...

2. How do you think a flight attendant would react to each I’m terribly sorry.
of the problems below? I’d be happy to...
a. A passenger is caught smoking in the toilets. Let me see what I can do.
b. A passenger is playing a loud game on their personal You have every reason to be upset.
electronic device. I’m going to have to ask you to...
c. A young child, travelling alone, starts to cry. I’m afraid I’ll have to...
d. A passenger is ill after turbulence.

e. A passenger complains the person behind them is kicking
the seat.

4.2
C. Listen to the recording. Which of the situations in exercise B do you hear?

D. Work with a partner. Choose one of the other situations from exercise B and write a dialogue between
a flight attendant and a passenger. Use the phrases from the Everyday English box.

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