B1 Lesson: Booking Flights
Dara, a pepper farmer from Kampot, needs to travel abroad to promote his business. His friend Nita, a local guesthouse owner, is helping him organize his travel plans. Join them as they practice vocabulary for booking flights and using the Present Perfect tense! តារាដែលជាកសិករដាំម្រេចនៅកំពត ត្រូវធ្វើដំណើរទៅក្រៅប្រទេសដើម្បីផ្សព្វផ្សាយអាជីវកម្មរបស់គាត់។ មិត្តភ័ក្តិរបស់គាត់ នីតា ដែលជាម្ចាស់ផ្ទះសំណាក់ កំពុងជួយគាត់រៀបចំផែនការធ្វើដំណើរ... ดารา เกษตรกรปลูกพริกไทยจากกำปอต จำเป็นต้องเดินทางไปต่างประเทศเพื่อโปรโมตธุรกิจของเขา นิตา เพื่อนของเขาซึ่งเป็นเจ้าของเกสต์เฮาส์กำลังช่วยเขาจัดการแผนการเดินทาง... Dara, một nông dân trồng tiêu từ Kampot, cần đi du lịch nước ngoài để quảng bá công việc kinh doanh của mình. Bạn của anh ấy là Nita, một chủ nhà khách địa phương, đang giúp anh ấy... 来自贡布的胡椒农达拉需要出国推广他的业务。他的朋友妮塔是一家当地宾馆的老板，正在帮助他安排旅行计划... カンポットの胡椒農家であるダラは、ビジネスを宣伝するために海外旅行をする必要があります。地元のゲストハウスのオーナーである友人のニタが旅行計画を手伝っています... 캄폿의 후추 농부인 다라는 사업을 홍보하기 위해 해외로 여행을 가야 합니다. 게스트하우스 주인인 그의 친구 니타가 그의 여행 계획을 도와주고 있습니다... Dara, un cultivateur de poivre de Kampot, doit voyager à l'étranger pour promouvoir son entreprise. Son amie Nita, propriétaire d'une maison d'hôtes locale, l'aide à organiser ses plans de voyage... Dara, un cultivador de pimienta de Kampot, necesita viajar al extranjero para promocionar su negocio. Su amiga Nita, dueña de una casa de huéspedes, lo está ayudando... يحتاج دارا ، وهو مزارع فلفل من كامبوت ، إلى السفر إلى الخارج للترويج لعمله. صديقته نيتا، صاحبة دار ضيافة محلية، تساعده... कम्पोट के एक काली मिर्च किसान दारा को अपने व्यवसाय को बढ़ावा देने के लिए विदेश यात्रा करने की आवश्यकता है। उसकी दोस्त नीता उसकी मदद कर रही है... Даре, фермеру, выращивающему перец из Кампота, нужно поехать за границу для продвижения своего бизнеса. Его подруга Нита, владелица гостевого дома, помогает ему...
1. Vocabulary: Booking Flights
Listen and repeat the words. Then, select the correct word to match the definitions below.
to book a flight
/tə bʊk ə flaɪt/To arrange and pay for a seat on an airplane. កក់ជើងហោះហើរ จองเที่ยวบิน đặt vé máy bay 预订航班 フライトを予約する 비행기를 예약하다 réserver un vol reservar un vuelo حجز رحلة طيران फ्लाइट बुक करना забронировать рейс
a boarding pass
/ə ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pæs/A ticket that allows you to enter the airplane. ប័ណ្ណឡើងយន្តហោះ บัตรผ่านขึ้นเครื่อง thẻ lên máy bay 登机牌 搭乗券 탑승권 une carte d'embarquement una tarjeta de embarque بطاقة صعود الطائرة बोर्डिंग पास посадочный талон
a direct flight
/ə dɪˈrɛkt flaɪt/A flight with no stops between your departure and arrival. ជើងហោះហើរផ្ទាល់ เที่ยวบินตรง chuyến bay thẳng 直飞航班 直行便 직항편 un vol direct un vuelo directo رحلة مباشرة सीधी उड़ान прямой рейс
a layover
/ə ˈleɪˌoʊvər/A short stop at an airport between flights. ការឈប់សម្រាកបណ្តោះអាសន្ន การหยุดพักระหว่างทาง thời gian quá cảnh 中转/转机 乗り継ぎ 경유 une escale una escala توقف مؤقت लेओवर пересадка
an itinerary
/æn aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/A detailed plan or schedule of a trip. ផែនការធ្វើដំណើរ กำหนดการเดินทาง hành trình 行程 旅程 여행 일정 un itinéraire un itinerario مسار الرحلة यात्रा कार्यक्रम маршрут
luggage
/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/The bags and suitcases you take on a trip. អីវ៉ាន់ สัมภาระ hành lý 行李 荷物 수하물 les bagages el equipaje أمتعة सामान багаж
to check in
/tə tʃɛk ɪn/To arrive and register at the airport before a flight. ចុះឈ្មោះនៅព្រលានយន្តហោះ เช็คอิน làm thủ tục 办理登机手续 チェックインする 체크인하다 s'enregistrer facturar تسجيل الدخول चेक इन करना зарегистрироваться
a departure lounge
/ə dɪˈpɑːrtʃər laʊndʒ/The waiting area at the airport before you board the plane. បន្ទប់រង់ចាំចេញដំណើរ ห้องรับรองผู้โดยสารขาออก phòng chờ khởi hành 候机室 出発ラウンジ 출발 라운지 une salle d'embarquement una sala de embarque صالة المغادرة प्रस्थान लाउंज зал ожидания
a round-trip ticket
/ə ˈraʊndˌtrɪp ˈtɪkɪt/A ticket that pays for you to travel to a place and back again. សំបុត្រទៅមក ตั๋วไปกลับ vé khứ hồi 往返票 往復チケット 왕복 표 un billet aller-retour un boleto de ida y vuelta تذكرة ذهاب وعودة राउंड-ट्रिप टिकट билет туда и обратно
a boarding gate
/ə ˈbɔːrdɪŋ ɡeɪt/The specific door or area where passengers get onto the plane. ច្រកឡើងយន្តហោះ ประตูขึ้นเครื่อง cổng lên máy bay 登机口 搭乗ゲート 탑승구 une porte d'embarquement una puerta de embarque بوابة الصعود إلى الطائرة बोर्डिंग गेट выход на посадку
2. Grammar: Present Perfect Simple
We use the Present Perfect Simple (have/has + past participle) to talk about life experiences, or things that happened in the past but have a result in the present. We often use it with words like already, yet, and ever.
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative (+) | Subject + have/has + past participle (V3) | Dara has booked his flight to Paris. |
| Negative (-) | Subject + haven't/hasn't + past participle (V3) | He hasn't checked in yet. |
| Question (?) | Have/Has + subject + past participle (V3)...? | Have you ever missed a flight? |
Grammar Practice - Part 1: Basic Forms
Grammar Practice - Part 2: Questions and Adverbs
3. Reading: Planning the Trip in Kampot
Dara is a hardworking pepper farmer in Kampot, Cambodia. For years, he has grown some of the best black pepper in the world. Recently, his business has grown quickly, and a famous restaurant in Paris has invited him to showcase his pepper. Dara is very excited, but he is also nervous because he has never traveled to Europe before.
He walks into a local guesthouse in Kampot to visit his good friend, Nita. Nita owns the guesthouse and has traveled to many different countries. She knows everything about airports and airplanes.
"Have you booked your flight yet, Dara?" Nita asks, pouring him a cup of local coffee.
"No, I haven't," Dara replies. "I have looked at the itinerary, but I am confused. Should I buy a round-trip ticket or two one-way tickets?"
"You should definitely get a round-trip ticket," Nita advises. "It is usually cheaper. Also, try to find a direct flight. I have had long layovers before, and they are exhausting."
Dara nods and writes this down in his notebook. "What about my luggage? I have packed a lot of Kampot pepper samples."
"You will need to check in your heavy luggage at the airport," Nita explains. "They will weigh it and print a boarding pass for you. After that, you just wait in the departure lounge until they open the boarding gate."
"Have you ever missed a flight?" Dara asks, laughing nervously.
"Yes, I have!" Nita smiles. "Once, I fell asleep in the departure lounge in Bangkok. But don't worry, you will be fine. Let's look at some tickets online right now."
Dara feels much better. With Nita's help, he is ready for his big business trip to France.
Reading Comprehension
4. Listening: The Final Booking
Dara and Nita are looking at a travel website to finalize the booking. Listen to their conversation.
Listening Quiz
5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice
Practice speaking aloud. You are Dara. Respond to Nita using the Present Perfect tense.
6. Writing: Your Turn
Look at the model text below. Notice how Nita uses the Present Perfect Simple to update her friends about her travel plans.
Hi everyone,
I have finally booked my flight to Singapore! I have already printed my boarding pass, but I haven't packed my luggage yet. Luckily, it is a direct flight so there is no layover.
See you soon,
Nita
Your Turn to Write
Imagine you are Dara. Write an email to the chef in Paris to tell him about your flight. Use the words in brackets and the Present Perfect tense.
Dear Chef Pierre,
I have good news. I (book / already) my round-trip ticket to Paris! My friend Nita (help / me) with the itinerary.
I (pack / successfully) 30 kilograms of the best Kampot pepper for your restaurant. I (not / check in) online yet, but I will do it tomorrow.
I am very excited to see you soon.
Best regards,
Dara
