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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
TRAVEL BY PLANE
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.

AROUND TOWN

When people give directions to a place, they often say where it is in time
(minutes/hours) or distance (yards/miles, meters/kilometres) from where you
are.

How far is it?
~ It's about a hundred yards down the street.
~ It's around 3 miles from here.
~ It's a couple of kilometers from the airport.

How long does it take?
~ It takes about 20 minutes by car.
~ It's a 20-minute drive.
~ It's a few minutes from here. (A few means 3 or more, but not many!)

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