Name________________________

ESL Airport EXAM

Part One: Write the name of each item under the pictures. (8 points) Score: ________/34

1 _________________ 2___________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________

5 ___________________ 6___________________ 7______________________ 8. ________________________

Part Two: Use the word bank to fill in the blanks in the paragraph below. (14 points)

departure lounge terminal baggage claim go

through security

check-in counter take-off boarding pass

gate
When you take a trip on an airplane, there's so much to do and see at the (9)_______________!
stewardess cockpit flight cabin pilots
First, you should go to the (10) ___________________________ to leave your bags and get a
departure/arrival
(11)_________________________ from the clerk. You can look at the (12)_________________________

monitor to see if your (13)_____________________ will leave on time. Then, you must get in

line to (14)_____________________________; they will ask you to take off your shoes and leave

your keys in a tray. Next, you walk to your (15)_________________ and take a seat in the

(16)____________________________ to wait until your plane is ready. When you go on board,

the (17) ______________________ will help you find your seat number in the (18)________________.

You might even get to see the people who fly the plane, called the (19)_____________________,

sitting in the (20)______________________. Finally, your plane will (21)________________________,

and then you can read, sleep, or even watch a movie. Don't forget to look for your

luggage at the (22)_____________________ when you land!

 Part three: Reading. Read the story about Andrea's vacation below and then answer the
questions that follow. (12 points)

I'm so excited for summer vacation! My family and I always

fly to California every June to visit my grandmother. My dad
makes the reservation online with the airline, and he also checks
the weather forecast to see what kind of clothes we should bring. My mom sometimes
helps me pack my suitcase with clothes, a hairbrush, toothbrush, and swimming suit
for the trip. I also pack a carry-on with my wallet, a jacket, and a book to read during
the flight. This year I will also bring my school picture to give as a present to my
grandmother.

I don't like going through the airport before our flight; the terminal is so
crowded and the line at the check-in counter can be so long. Then after we check our
luggage we have to stand in line again to go through security! I really don't like to
empty my pockets, take off my shoes, and put everything in a tray to be checked.
However, after that things aren't so bad. We ride the escalator to go to our gate, and
sit in the departure lounge until our flight is ready for boarding. Usually my mom will
give my brother and I some money to buy ice cream at one of the terminal restaurants
while we are waiting. We never fight about who gets the window seat because my
mom makes us take turns; I get to sit there going to California, and my brother gets it
when we go home.

My grandmother will come to the airport to meet us, and go with us to get our
luggage from the baggage claim. I'm glad we don't have to go through customs because
I'm always happy to leave the airport as soon as possible! We will spend the next two
weeks playing at the beach, shopping, and visiting attractions. I love our summer
vacation!

23. Why is Andrea excited about her summer vacation?

a. she wants to get out of school b. she wants to go to the airport
c. she wants to visit her grandmother d. she will go to her friend's house

24. What does her father do before they leave?

a. he makes flight reservations b. he checks the weather forecast
c. he buys the tickets d. both 'a' and 'b'

25. Where will Andrea put her carry-on?

a. she will leave it at the check-in counter b. she will take it into the cabin with her
c. she will leave it in the car at the airport d. she will take it to baggage claim

26. Why doesn't Andrea like the airport?

a. she is afraid of flying b. she gets sick on airplanes
c. it is so big that she gets lost d. it is crowded and has long lines

(Short Answer--2 points each)

27. What do Andrea and her brother do while they wait in the departure lounge?_______________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
28. Why don't they fight about seats on the plane?__________________________________________________

29. Who comes to the airport to pick them up?_____________________________________________________

30. Why doesn't Andrea have to go through customs?_____________________________________________

Answer Key:

1. suitcase 2. airport 3. passport 4. trolley or luggage cart

5. identification 6. label or tag 7. luggage or baggage 8. liquids

9. terminal 10. check-in counter 11. boarding pass 12. departures/arrivals

13. flight 14. go through security 15. gate 16. departure lounge
17. stewardess 18. cabin 19. pilots 20. cockpit 21. take off
22. baggage claim

23. c 24. d 25. b 26. d

27. Their mother gives them money to buy ice cream while they wait
28. They take turns sitting in the window seat
29. Their grandmother
30. (info. not contained in reading) She isn't travelling outside of the country