Picking up a coworker at the airport

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Dialogue comprehension

Barry’s flight is supposed to arrive on schedule. True___ False___
Will and Melanie decide to have lunch while they wait for Barry. True___ False___
Melanie is not hungry at all. True___ False___
Will, Barry and Melanie are most probably co-workers. True___ False___
Barry had a very smooth flight. True___ False___

Language check – Find words in the dialogue that mean the same as:

a- Doing well until now: _________________________
b- I’m really glad: __________________________
c- Collect someone esp. by car: __________________________
d- Stop saying or doing something: ____________________________
e- What have you been doing: ____________________________
f- Uncomfortably bouncy or rough: _________________________
g- Arrive: _________________
h- Late; behind schedule: ________________________
i- Do something that keeps you busy while waiting for something else to happen: _______
j- Comfortable: _____________________

Conversation

Do you fly very often? Are you afraid of flying?
Do you like to go to the airport to pick friends up?
Would you consider working as a flight attendant or a pilot?
Do you have any friends who work for airline companies? What do they tell you about their jobs?

Language practice – Choose the alternative that best explains the meaning of the words in bold in the sentences below:

I can’t concentrate with all that noise. Can you please tell the kids to cut it out?

a- play somewhere else b- make less noise c- stop d- avoid making noise

“We’re running late with the orders because one of the machines broke down”, explained Stanley to a customer.

a- they are on schedule b- they are behind schedule c- they are according to the schedule d- they are beyond schedule

Do you know what time Jeff’s plane arrives? Maybe we can go pick him up at the airport.

a- gets on b- gets down c- gets along d- gets in

No breakdowns with the new copy machine yet. It’s been working fine until now!

a- As far as good! b- As good as it gets! c- So far so good! d- So far so well!

I just love the new blanket you bought. It’s warm and cozy.

a- clean b- heavy c- pleasant d- comfortable

“Part of the road was not paved so we had quite a bumpy ride”, explained Sean to his friends.

a- According to Sean the ride was smooth. b- According to Sean the ride was bouncy. c- According to Sean the ride was soft. d- According to Sean the ride was just fine.

Dialogue Script – Picking up a coworker at the airport

Will: So, Barry’s flight is supposed to get in at 7:30, right?
Melanie: He said so. I just hope there’s no delay.
Will: OK, what’s the flight number again?
Melanie: I guess it’s 5301, wait, let me see. Yeah, that’s it.
Will: All right, I’ll go check with the attendant at the counter over here.
Will: Hi, can you tell me if flight 5301 has landed yet?
Attendant: Just a minute sir. (sound of computer…) I’m afraid it’s running late. There’s a thirty-minute delay actually.
Will: A thirty-minute delay? How come this is not being informed on the monitors at all?
Attendant: We’re updating the information just now sir. It should be on the monitors any minute.
Will: OK, thank you for your help. I appreciate it.
Attendant: You’re welcome sir.

Sound of Will walking back to Melanie…

Melanie: So, what’s up? By the look on your face we’ll have to wait some more, right?
Will: Well, she said there’s a thirty-minute delay. That gives us at least half an hour to kill. Let’s have some coffee or something.
Melanie: Good idea. I haven’t had any breakfast yet.
Will: OK, how about that café over there?
Melanie: Looks cozy! Let’s go.

At the café…

Waitress: Hi, what can I get you guys?
Melanie: Uhm… Let me see… I think I’ll have scrambled eggs and a bagel with cream cheese… and orange juice, please.
Waitress: And how about you sir?
Will: Just plain coffee and a croissant for me please.
Waitress: Very good! I’ll be right back.
Melanie: Thank you!
Will: So, how’s our new customer coming along?
Melanie: So far so good. The orders have been increasing gradually over the past three months.
Will: That’s what I heard.

Some minutes later…

Will: There he is. Hey Barry!
Barry: Hi guys! Am I glad to see you! Thanks for coming all the way to the airport to pick me up!
Will: You’re the big boss now, right? I guess you deserve it.
Barry: Oh, come on, cut it out!
Melanie: And how was the flight?
Barry: A little bumpy, but okay. So, what have you guys been up to?
Will: I guess a lot of things, really. Let’s go. We’ll talk on the way to the company.