A: Well, you can pay for excess baggage. The rate is $10 per pound. B: So, that’s—urn… A: That’s $100. B: Goodness. That’s a fortune, but I’ll just have to pay it. A: OK. And just the one piece of hand luggage? B: Yes, just this bag. A: That’s fine. Here’s your boarding pass. You’re boarding from Gate 6 at 9:20. The gate will open 45 minutes before the flight. Have a good trip. B: Thank you. Focus attention on the example numbers. Play the recording again. Students note down the numbers and what they refer to. With weaker students, you could pause the recording at the end of the lines that contain the numbers, or write the numbers on the board before students listen again. Check the answers with the class. Refer students to the audio script on SB p. 123. Students practice the conversation in pairs. Monitor and check for accurate reading of the numbers. If students have problems, drill the lines and have them repeat. Answers and audio script one — bag 60 pounds — the weight of the bag 50 (pounds) — the number of pounds you are allowed $10 — the rate per pound for excess baggage 10 — the number of pounds over the limit $100 — the fee for excess baggage one — piece of hand luggage 6 — gate number 9:20 — the departure time 45 — number of minutes before the flight that the gate will open (CD2 – 45) See audio script above.
A: Well, you can pay for excess baggage. The rate is $10 per pound. B: So, that’s—urn… A: That’s $100. B: Goodness. That’s a fortune, but I’ll just have to pay it. A: OK. And just the one piece of hand luggage? B: Yes, just this bag. A: That’s fine. Here’s your boarding pass. You’re boarding from Gate 6 at 9:20. The gate will open 45 minutes before the flight. Have a good trip. B: Thank you. Focus attention on the example numbers. Play the recording again. Students note down the numbers and what they refer to. With weaker students, you could pause the recording at the end of the lines that contain the numbers, or write the numbers on the board before students listen again. Check the answers with the class. Refer students to the audio script on SB p. 123. Students practice the conversation in pairs. Monitor and check for accurate reading of the numbers. If students have problems, drill the lines and have them repeat. Answers and audio script one — bag 60 pounds — the weight of the bag 50 (pounds) — the number of pounds you are allowed $10 — the rate per pound for excess baggage 10 — the number of pounds over the limit $100 — the fee for excess baggage one — piece of hand luggage 6 — gate number 9:20 — the departure time 45 — number of minutes before the flight that the gate will open (CD2 – 45) See audio script above.
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