1) Read and translate the text. 

At the airport, Maria walked towards the check-in desk attendant. She smiled and said, "May I see your ticket?" Maria handed over her ticket and passport. The attendant looked at them and asked, "Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?" Maria thought for a moment and replied, "A window seat, please."

The attendant then said, "Could you place your bag on the luggage belt?" Maria put it on the belt. The scales weighed her bag and the attendant checked if it was within the baggage allowance. "Your bag is fine," said the attendant. "Please keep in mind not to carry any hazardous materials in your carry-on bag."

Maria thanked the attendant and took her boarding pass. She walked towards the departure lounge. Along the way, she passed several shops and cafes. She decided to buy a coffee and a magazine to read while she waited.

In the departure lounge, Maria found a comfortable seat near the big screen that showed flight information. She looked at her boarding pass and saw her flight number. The screen showed that her flight leaves at 10:30. She had some time to relax.

After a while, there was an announcement. "Attention, passengers on flight 5678 to New York. Please go to gate 5 for boarding." Maria stood up,took her suitcase and carry-on bag, and walked towards gate 5. She saw other passengers already in line at the counter.

When it was her turn, she handed her boarding pass to the airline staff and walked down the jet bridge to the airplane. She found her seat next to a window, just as she had asked. She put her bag and sat down, looking out the window excitedly for her journey ahead.

2) Answer the questions. Choose the correct answer(a, b, c, d) :

1.What did Maria hand over to the attendant at the check-in desk?

a Her ticket and passport

b Her suitcase

c Her boarding pass

d Her flight details

2.What did the attendant ask Maria about her bag?

a To place it on the luggage belt

b If it was within the baggage allowance

c To remove any hazardous materials

d All of the above

3.Where did Maria decide to buy a coffee and a magazine?

a At the check-in desk

b In the departure lounge

c On the airplane

d At the gate

4.Which seat did Maria ask from the attendant?

a An aisle seat

b A middle seat

c A window seat

d A front seat

5.What did Maria do after the boarding announcement?

a She went to the gate but was late for the flight. 

b She relaxed in the departure lounge.

c She bought a snack and a drink.

d She took her bags and went to the gate.

3) Imagine that you're at the airport, going to Thailand. Tell in videomessage your story, include this information:

When do you arrive at the airport? 

What time does the plane take off? 

How many suitcases do you have? 

How much time do you wait in the departure lounge? 

What do you do in the departure lounge? 

What place do you choose and why?