Англійська мова (КН) 1: At the airport. Shopping. Housework.

Welcome Aboard: Navigating the Airport ✈️

Phase 1: Departure (Leaving on a Journey)

Before you can fly, you have to navigate the terminal. Here is the typical flow:

The Departures Board: Upon arrival, check this board for your flight number (e.g., BA735), departure time, and destination.
The Check-in Desk: An agent will check your ticket and weigh your luggage.

Note: If your bags weigh more than the limit (e.g., 20kg), you must pay excess baggage fees.

Luggage Types:

Suitcase/Luggage: Larger items checked into the plane's hold.
Hand Luggage: Small bags you carry onto the aircraft.
Trolley: Used to transport heavy bags through the terminal.

Security & Beyond: * You receive a boarding card, which is the paper required to get on the plane.

Passport Control: An official carefully checks your passport.
Departure Lounge: A waiting area where you can visit the duty-free shop to buy tax-free items like perfume or cigarettes.

Phase 2: Boarding & Take-off 🛫

The Gate: Shortly before take-off, go to your designated gate (e.g., Gate 3) to board (get on) the plane.
On the Aircraft:

Store hand luggage in the overhead locker (the cupboard above your seat).
Fasten your seat belt as instructed by the cabin crew.

Leaving the Ground: If there are no delays (unexpected waits), the plane moves to the runway and takes off.

Phase 3: Arrival (Reaching your Destination)

Landing: When the plane lands (arrives on the ground), the cabin crew will make an announcement with instructions.
Exiting: Passengers get off the plane and walk through the terminal building.
Retrieving Belongings:

Baggage Reclaim: The area where you collect your checked suitcases.
Customs: The final checkpoint where luggage may be checked for illegal items before you leave the airport.

💡 Quick Vocabulary Check

Term	Meaning
Boarding Card	The document needed to enter the plane.
Cabin Crew	The people who look after passengers on the flight.
Runway	The "road" planes use for take-offs and landings.
Excess Baggage	Extra money paid for heavy luggage.

Common Mistake to Avoid: Always use the word flight for the journey. * Correct: "My flight number is BA640" or "I slept the whole flight.". * Incorrect: "My fly number..." or "I slept the whole fly."

Vocabulary List “Shops and shopping”

1. Types of Shops

These are the most common places people go to buy things.

Word	Definition	Example Sentence
Department store	A large shop divided into sections (selling clothes, furniture, makeup, etc.).	Macy's and Harrods are famous department stores.
Supermarket	A large shop that sells food, drinks, and household items.	I go to the supermarket every Saturday to buy food for the week.
Bakery	A place that makes and sells bread and cakes.	The fresh bread from the bakery smells delicious.
Chemist / Pharmacy	A shop where you can buy medicine and toiletries.	I need to go to the chemist to buy some aspirin.
Bookshop	A shop that sells books.	She bought a dictionary at the bookshop.
Newsagent	A small shop selling newspapers, magazines, and sweets.	He buys a newspaper every morning at the newsagent.
Clothes shop	A store that sells items of clothing.	This clothes shop has a great sale on jeans.

2. Inside the Shop

Objects and places you will find while shopping.

Word	Definition	Example Sentence
Trolley	A large metal basket on wheels for big shopping trips.	The trolley was full of food.
Basket	A plastic container with a handle for small shopping trips.	I only need milk and bread, so I will use a basket.
Changing room / Fitting room	A small room where you try on clothes.	Where is the changing room? I want to see if these trousers fit.
Shelf (pl. Shelves)	A flat board on a wall where items are displayed.	The pasta is on the top shelf.
Till / Checkout	The place where you pay for your items.	There is a long queue at the checkout.
Receipt	A piece of paper that proves you bought something.	Keep the receipt in case you need to return the shirt.

3. Verbs and Actions

What we do when we shop.

Word	Definition	Example Sentence
To buy	To get something by paying money for it.	I want to buy a new phone.
To sell	To give something in exchange for money.	They sell fresh fruit here.
To cost	The price required to buy something.	How much does this jacket cost?
To pay (in cash / by card)	To give money for goods.	Can I pay by credit card, or do you only take cash?
To try on	To put on clothes to see if they fit/look good.	Always try on shoes before you buy them.
To return	To give something back to the shop (usually because it is broken or doesn't fit).	I need to return this dress; it is too small.