Practice English Listening A1 Exercises – Airports

1    immigration

2    telephone booth

3    restaurant

4    departure gate

5    information desk

6    departure lounge

7    post office

1   Please take this to immigration.

2   You’ll find a telephone booth at the end of the lounge.

3   The restaurant is on the next floor.

4   You should wait by the departure gate.

5   Please ask at the information desk.

6   I’ll meet you in the departure lounge.

7   There’s a post office next to the bank.

1    go to the meeting point

2    go to Cathay Pacific check-in counter

3    go to Japan Airlines ticket counter

4    go to Singapore Airlines desk

5    message at Air France desk

6    report to information desk

1   Calling Fiona Johnson. Fiona Johnson. Please go to the meeting point.

2   Yau Chit Man. Yau Chit Man. Please meet your party at the Cathay Pacific check-in.

3   Mr Hisashi Uematsu. Mr Hisashi Uematsu. Please report immediately to the Japan Airlines ticket counter.

4   Calling Linda Kennedy. Linda Kennedy. Please come to the Singapore Airlines desk.

5   Mr Henri Bourassa. Mr Henri Bourassa. Please go to the Air France desk for a message.

6   Jean Halpern. Calling Ms Jean Halpern. Please go at once to the information desk.

1    BA445         20.35     16

2    BA116         16.45     13

3    BA360         15.25     7

4    TWA44       6.05       12

5    JAL177        5.45       17

6    WA375       5.10       3

7    AF86            11.15     15

1   Announcing the departure of flight BA 445 to Athens at 20.35, gate number 16. BA 445 at 20.35, gate number 16.

2   Announcing the departure of flight BA 116 to Mexico City leaving at 16.45 from gate number 13. Flight BA116 at 16.45 from gate number 13. This flight is now boarding.

3   British Airways announce the departure of flight BA 360 to Boston, leaving at 15.25 from gate 7. Last call for flight BA 360 to Boston, leaving at 15.25 from gate 7.

4   Announcing the departure of TWA flight 44 to Los Angeles, departing at 6.05, gate number 12. TWA flight 44 at 6.05, gate number 12.

5   Japan Airlines announce the departure of flight 176 to Tokyo at 5.45, boarding at gate 17. Flight JAL 176 at 5.45, gate 17.

6   World Airlines announce the departure of flight 375 to San Francisco, boarding at gate 3 at 5.20. Flight WA 375 leaving at 5.10 from gate number 3.

7   Air France announce the departure of flight AF 86 for Paris, leaving at 11.15 from gate 15. Flight AF 86 leaving at 11.15 from gate 15.

1   try a different hotel

2    make a reservation

3    make a reservation

4    try a different hotel

5    make a reservation

6    try a different hotel

1   Thank you for calling the Plaza Hotel. The Plaza Hotel offers first-class accommodation with rooms starting at £55 a night …

2   This is the Orchard Hotel. The Orchard Hotel offers you comfortable and convenient accommodation in the heart of the business district and only minutes away from the central shops and offices. Rooms at the Orchard Hotel …

3   Welcome to the Seaview Hotel. With a beautiful view of the sea from all rooms and just a short walk to the beach, the Seaview offers reasonably-priced family accommodation. To make a reservation …

4   This is the Shangri-la Hotel. The hotel is situated in the centre of the city. The Shangri-la Hotel has rooms priced from £50 to £100 a night …

5   Thank you for calling the Regent Hotel. The Regent is located in the centre of the city, near the British Museum, and is about one hour by bus from the airport. Prices start at £

6   Welcome to the Miranda Hotel. The Miranda offers clean and comfortable accommodation for the business traveller, with prices starting at £45 a night. All rooms are single rooms at the Miranda …

1   called to say ‘Hello.’

2    wants a place to stay

3    call me at my hotel

4    in town for three or four days

5    wants to meet you at the weekend

6    invites you out to dinner

1   Hello, Jean. This is Annette. I’m at the airport. Our plane’s stopped for an hour and we leave shortly for New York. How is everyone? Sorry we didn’t manage to have a chat.

2   Hello. This is David. I’ve just arrived at the airport. I’m having trouble finding a hotel. Can I stay with you for a few days? I’ll call you back in an hour.

3   Good afternoon. This is Don Wilson. I’ve just arrived and I’ll be booking into the Plaza Hotel. Can you call me there this evening?

4   Hello. This is Brenda. I’m here for a few days to attend a conference. I hope we can get together soon. I’m staying at the Convention Hotel.

5   Hello. This is Nigel. I’ve just got here. I’ll be busy for the next couple of days, but can we meet on Saturday or Sunday? I’ll call you tonight.

6   This is Janet Simpson. I’ve just arrived. Are you free to have dinner with me tonight? I’d like to take you out to a nice restaurant.