2. Making a Plane Reservation

Exercise 1 Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Be sure in their pronunciation. Learn them by heart.

a plane reservation, an airline reservation	бронирование билета на самолет
I would rather leave from…	Я предпочел бы вылететь из…
to have a preference	отдавать предпочтение
to book on a flight	забранировать билеты на рейс
a morning return flight	утренний обратный рейс
an option of departing	вариант вылета / отправления
at either time	в любое время
to be preferable for smb.	быть предпочтительным для к-л.
either morning or afternoon	утром или вечером

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

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A: Could you help me make a plane reservation? B: I would be happy to help you. Where do you plan on going? A: I am going to go to Hawaii. B: For that destination, you may leave from Los Angeles or Burbank Airport. Which would you prefer? A: I think that I would rather leave from Los Angeles Airport. B: Would you prefer a morning or afternoon departure? A: I need to leave in the morning. B: Fine. On your return flight, do you have a preference as to morning or afternoon? A: I would prefer to return in the afternoon. B: I have booked you on your flight at a great rate. Here are your tickets. 2

A: I need to make a plane reservation. B: That is what I am here for. What is your destination? A: I will be traveling to Aspen, Colorado. B: Would you prefer to leave from Los Angeles or Burbank Airport? A: Burbank Airport would be best for me. B: You can leave in the morning of afternoon from that airport. Do you have a preference? A: I can only take a flight that leaves in the afternoon. B: I can book that for you right now. When you return, would you prefer morning or afternoon? A: I think that I would like a morning return flight better. B: I was able to book your flight, and I will print your tickets right now. Have a great trip! 3

A: I am planning a trip and need help making my airline reservation. B: Sure. Where are you traveling to on your trip? A: I will be vacationing in Oregon. B: You have an option of departing from Los Angeles or Burbank Airport. What is your preference? A: I live closer to Los Angeles Airport, so that would be the best choice. B: Does it matter to you if you leave in the morning or afternoon? A: I can leave at either time. B: I'll put you on a morning flight. Is a morning or afternoon return flight preferable for you? A: Either morning or afternoon would work for me. B: I'll give you an afternoon flight. Here are your tickets.

Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.

Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:

1) – Where are you traveling to on your trip?

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2) – Would you prefer a morning or afternoon departure?

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3) – What airport would you prefer to leave from?

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Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.

Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:

1) – How do you book airline tickets online?

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2) – What do I need to know to book a flight online?

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3) – How do you get the cheapest rate?

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4) – Can you choose which airline you fly with?

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