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"All
my bags are packed, I'm ready to go ... I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't
know when I'll be back again." ~ John Denver
AROUND
TOWN
When
people give directions to a place, they often say where it is in time
How
far is it?
How
long does it take?
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There
is a lot of important vocabulary to learn if you ever travel by plane.
Let's look at some of the more important words and phrases that will help
your trip go smoothly:
*
check-in counter: This is the first place you go in the airport. You show
your plane ticket here (and passport if you're traveling internationally)
and turn in your luggage.
*
customs: This is the procedure for inspecting goods and baggage when entering
a country. A customs official might ask you if you're carrying certain
items in your suitcase, or he may inspect what's inside.
*
baggage claim: This is the area in the airport where you can pick up (or
"claim") your luggage after your trip.
*
take off: This is the point when the airplane leaves the runway; the act
of becoming airborne.
*
landing: This is the point at the end of the trip, when the airplane begins
its descent and "lands" on the runway.
(minutes/hours)
or distance (yards/miles, meters/kilometres) from where you
are.
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It's about a hundred yards down the street.
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It's around 3 miles from here.
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It's a couple of kilometers from the airport.
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It takes about 20 minutes by car.
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It's a 20-minute drive.
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It's a few minutes from here. (A few means 3 or more, but not many!)
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