– Translation: The plane takes off at 6 pm.
Pick up – Take away
– Example: We need to pick up our rental car.
– Translation: We need to pick up the rental car.
Drop off – Drop off
– Example: The shuttle bus will drop us off at the airport.
– Translation: The shuttle bus will drop us off at the airport.
Look forward to – With impatience to wait
– Example: We are looking forward to our vacation.
– Translation: We are looking forward to our vacation.
Plan on – Plan
– Example: They plan on visiting several museums.
– Translation: They plan to visit several museums.
Run into – Meet by chance
– Example: We ran into some friends at the airport.
– Translation: We met friends by chance at the airport.
Catch up with – Meet up with
– Example: I hope to catch up with you during the trip.
– Translation: I hope to meet you during the trip.
Check in – Register
– Example: Please check in at least two hours before your flight.
– Translation: Please check in for your flight two hours before departure.
Check out
– Example: Don’t forget to check out before noon.
– Translation: Don’t forget to check out before noon.
Stay at – Stop at
– Example: We stayed at a beautiful hotel by the beach.
– Translation: We stayed in a beautiful hotel on the beach.
CHAPTER 2
AT THE AIRPORT
CHECKING IN (AT THE AIRPORT: CHECK-IN)
When you arrive at the airport, one of the first steps is checking in for your flight. This involves interacting with airline staff, handling your luggage, and receiving your boarding pass. Here are some key vocabularies and example dialogues to help you navigate this process, along with their Russian translations.
When you arrive at the airport, one of the first steps is to check in for your flight. This involves interacting with airline staff, checking in your luggage, and getting your boarding pass. Here are some key words and sample dialogues to help you through the process, along with their English translations.
Key Vocabularies and Their Russian Translations:
– Check-in (Registration)
– Boarding pass
– Passport
– Visa
– Luggage
– Carry-on (hand luggage)
– Baggage claim
– Security check (Security control)
– Gate (Boarding gate)
– Flight number
– Departure
– Arrival
Example Dialogue 1: Basic Check-In
English
Passenger: Good morning. I’d like to check in for my flight to New York.
Agent: Good morning. May I see your passport and boarding pass, please?
Passenger: Here they are.
Agent: Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in?
Passenger: Yes, I have one suitcase.
Agent: Please place your suitcase on the scale. Your luggage is within the weight limit. Here is your boarding pass. Your gate number is 22, and boarding starts at 10:00 AM. Have a nice flight!
Passenger: Thank you very much.
Russian Translation:
Passenger: Good morning. I would like to check in for my flight to New York.
Agent: Good morning. May I see your passport and boarding pass, please? Passenger: Here they are.
Agent: Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in?
Passenger: Yes, I have one suitcase.
Agent: Please place your suitcase on the scale. Your baggage is within the weight limit. Here is your boarding pass. Your gate is number 22 and boarding begins at 10:00 a.m. Have a safe flight!
Passenger: Thank you very much.
DIALOGUE 2: ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Passenger: Excuse me, can I take this bag as a carry-on?
Agent: Let me check the size and weight. Yes, it’s within the allowed limits for carry-on baggage.
Passenger: Great, thank you. Also, can I request a window seat?
Agent: Let me see. Yes, I can change your seat to 18A, which is a window seat.
Passenger: Perfect, thank you!
Russian Translation:
Passenger: Excuse me, can I take this bag as hand luggage?
Agent: Let me check the size and weight. Yes, it is within the carry-on size limits.
Passenger: Great, thank you. Also, may I request a window seat?
Agent: Let me check. Yes, I can change your seat to 18A, that’s the window seat. Passenger: Great, thank you!
Dialogue 3: Issues with Luggage
English
Agent: I’m sorry, but your suitcase is overweight. The limit is 23 kilograms, and your suitcase is 25 kilograms.
Passenger: What are my options?
Agent: You can either remove some items to reduce the weight or pay an extra fee of $50. Passenger: I’ll remove some items.
Agent: Alright. There’s a scale over there for you to use.
Russian Translation:
Agent: Sorry, but your suitcase is overweight. The limit is 23 kilograms, and your suitcase weighs 25 kilograms.
Passenger: What are my options?
Agent: You can either remove some items to reduce the weight or pay an additional fee of $50.
Passenger: I’ll put some things away.
Agent: Okay. There’s a scale over there you can use.
Navigating Security:
Phrases and Instructions (Going through security control: phrases and instructions)
Navigating through security at the airport can be straightforward if you understand the common phrases and instructions used. Here are some key phrases and instructions with their Russian translations to help you through the process.
Key Phrases:
– Security check (Security control)
– Metal detector
– X-ray machine
– Remove your shoes
– Take out your laptop
– Empty your pockets
– Step through
– Pat-down (Manual inspection)
– Liquids and gels
– Prohibited items
Example Dialogue 1: Basic Security Check
