Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Modals of Certainty #2.

plane seats

Part One: Warm Up

Discuss the following questions with a partner or group:

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of sitting in a window seat? What about on the aisle?
  • What kinds of things can you do on a cruise? Where do cruises usually go?
  • Do you know anyone who travels a lot? 
  • Have you ever seen a travel blog?
  • Would you ever like to travel to Africa? Why or why not?
  • Have you ever lost your luggage at the airport? What should you do if your baggage doesn't arrive with the flight?

Part Two: Listening

Exercise

Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.

Transcript

Person 1: So, do you know where you're sitting on the flight tomorrow?

Person 2: Do you mean if I have a window or aisle seat? I have no idea.

Person 1: Well, what's your seat number?

Person 2: 26A.

Person 1: Oh, that must be a window seat.

Person 2: Yeah, I guess you're right.

Person 1: Honey, have you talked to Michael or Beth recently? I haven't heard from them for a couple weeks.

Person 2: Peter, don't you remember? They're on holiday. They're taking a cruise in Hawaii right now.

Person 1: Oh, right. Man, I totally forgot about that.

Person 2: Wow, a cruise in Hawaii right now would be nice. I wonder what they're doing.

Person 1: Well, they could be lying on a beach somewhere getting a tan.

Person 2: Yeah, or they might be relaxing by the ship's pool.

Person 1: Yeah, well, one thing's for sure.

Person 2: What's that?

Person 1: I'm really jealous.

Person 2: Yeah, me too.

Person 1: Have you been following Tyson's travel blog?

Person 2: Yeah, I get the updates on Facebook. He must be having an amazing time backpacking around Africa.

Person 1: No kidding. Do you know if he went to Namibia?

Person 2: I'm not sure. He's in South Africa now. He was in Botswana last month, so he may have already gone to Namibia. Why?

Person 1: Oh, no reason. I've just heard great things about it.

Person 2: It looks gorgeous from what I've seen. Have you seen the movie Mad Max?

Person 1: Yes, I have. Was that filmed there?

Person 2: Yeah, amazing, right?

Person 1: Definitely.

Customer: Excuse me.

Manager: Yes, sir. What can I help you with?

Customer: Well, I can't find my baggage. I've been waiting at the baggage claim for flight number 23 for over an hour. I had a large black suitcase.

Manager: I see. That's a pretty common description. Someone might have taken it by accident.

Customer: No, it can't have been taken by someone else because I was watching pretty carefully.

Manager: Okay, well, in that case, there must have been some kind of mistake made in this airport or the one you departed from. Could I see your ticket, please?

Customer: Yes, here you are.

Manager: I'll look into this for you. It will take a few minutes. Could you have a seat over there, and I'll call you when I find out what's going on?

Customer: Sure. Thanks very much.

Exercise

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