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DATE: ____________________

GRAMMAR LESSON: PAST SIMPLE

Question: Do you like to travel by plane? Why? / Why not?

Complete the paragraph on the right with the PAST

TENSE forms of verbs on the left.

My Flight to London
Dear Sylvia,
Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little
nervous, but it was exciting! First, I (1)_____________ a taxi
to the international airport terminal. Then, I (2)_____________
at the check-in counter and (3)_____________ to the
departure lounge at Gate 64. I was early, so I didnt have to
wait a long time to go through immigration and security. I
(4)_____________ in the departure lounge for about 25 minutes
and then I showed my passport and boarding pass before I
(5)_____________ the plane. After I boarded the plane, I
walked along the aisle and (6)_____________ my seat, and then
I (7)_____________ down and (8)_____________ my seat

B
C
F

board

belt. I was lucky because my seat was a window seat, so I

check-in
fasten
find

L
S

could look outside as the plane (9)_____________. After a

v.

few hours, the flight attendants (10)_____________ us dinner,

and then I talked to the passenger sitting next to me. His name

v.

serve

was Leonardo, and I was surprised to find out that he was also

v.

traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally,

v.

take

I (11)_____________ an action movie, and then our plane

v.

(12)_____________ soon after that. It was a great experience,

take-off

v.

v.

land

sit

v.

v.

and I made a lot of friends during my six weeks in England. Ill

wait

v.

e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you

walk

v.

soon!

watch

v.

Love, Adrianna
(about 225 words)

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DATE: ____________________

GRAMMAR LESSON: PAST SIMPLE

My Flight to London
Vocabulary Practice

Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

1. airport terminal

A.

a place where passengers wait to get on a plane

2. aisle

B.

the building where air passengers arrive

3. check-in

C.

someone who travels by plane, train (etc.); not the

pilot or driver

4. departure lounge

D.

place between a row of seats where you can walk

5. gate

E.

place to check passengers for guns, illegal things

6. immigration

F.

the place where passengers get on or off a plane

7. passenger

G. place where your passport or visa is checked

8. security

H.

the action of showing your passport and flight

information at an airport counter or desk

How Much Do You Understand?

Write T (True) or F (False) next to each statement.

1.

The paragraph is all about Adriannas summer in London.

2.

Adrianna went to Gate 64 and then checked-in at the check-in counter.

3.

She waited for almost half an hour in the departure lounge.

4.

She sat down in an aisle seat.

5.

She watched an action movie after she ate dinner.

6.

She wants to fly back to England next Saturday.

Discuss

Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.

1. What are some good things about traveling by air?

2. What are some bad things about traveling by air?
3. Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat? Why?
4. When was the last time you traveled by air? Did you enjoy your flight?
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GRAMMAR LESSON: PAST SIMPLE

My Flight to London
Grammar-in-Context

Complete the paragraph by circling the correct words.

Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little nervous, but it was
exciting! First, I (1)_______ a taxi to the international airport terminal. Then, I
checked-in at the check-in counter and (2)_______ to the departure lounge at
Gate 64. I (3)_______, so I (4)_______ have to wait a long time to go through
immigration and security. I waited in the departure lounge (5)_______ about
25 minutes and then I showed my passport and boarding pass before I boarded
the plane. (6)_______ I boarded the plane, I walked along the aisle and found
my seat, and then I sat down and fastened (7)_______ seat belt. I was lucky
because my seat was a window seat, (8)_______ I could look outside as the
plane took off. After (9)_______ hours, the flight attendants served
(10)_______ dinner, and then I talked to the passenger sitting (11)_______ to
me. His name was Leonardo, and I was surprised to find out that he was also
traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally, I watched an
action movie, and then our plane landed soon after that. It was a great
experience, and I (12)_______ a lot of friends during my six weeks in England.
Ill e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you soon!

1.
(A) took
(B) taked
(C) was take
(D) was took

5.
(A) for
(B) at
(C) in
(D) to

9.
(A) a little
(B) few
(C) little
(D) a few

2.
(A) was walk
(B) walk
(C) walked
(D) was walked

6.
(A) Before
(B) After
(C) Finally
(D) First

10.
(A) your
(B) we
(C) us
(D) ours

3.
(A) early
(B) will be early
(C) am early
(D) was early

7.
(A) mine
(B) me
(C) my
(D) your

11.
(A) next
(B) behind
(C) in front
(D) above

4.
(A) no
(B) was not
(C) not
(D) didnt

8.
(A) but
(B) so
(C) however
(D) for example

12.
(A) make
(B) made
(C) makes
(D) was made

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DATE: ____________________

GRAMMAR LESSON: PAST SIMPLE

My Flight to London
Writing Practice 1

Listen to your teacher and complete the paragraph.

Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little _______,
but it was exciting! First, I _______ a taxi to the international
_______ _______. Then, I checked-in at the check-in counter and
_______ to the departure lounge at Gate 64. I _______ _______, so
I _______ have to wait _______ _______ _______ to go through
immigration and security. I waited in the _______ lounge _______
about 25 minutes and then I showed my _______ and boarding pass
before I _______ the plane. _______ I boarded the plane, I _______
along the _______ and _______ my _______, and then I _______
down and fastened _______ seat belt. I _______ _______ _______
my seat _______ a window seat, _______ I _______ _______
outside as the plane _______ _______. After _______ _______
hours, the flight attendants _______ _______ dinner, and then I
_______ _______ the passenger sitting _______ to me. His name
_______ Leonardo, and I _______ _______ to find out that he
_______ also traveling to London _______ _______ _______ for the
summer. _______, I _______ an action movie, and _______ our
plane _______ soon _______ _______. It _______ _______ a great
experience, and I _______ a lot of _______ during my _______
_______ _______ _______. Ill e-mail you again after I fly back to
Italy _______ _______. See you _______!
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My Flight to London
Writing Practice 2

Dont look at the paragraph. In your own words, write what you can remember about
Adriannas flight to London. Use the back of this paper if you need more space.

_________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________
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AIRPORT ARRIVALS TERMINAL

Ask your partner where these places are.
Airport Bus

Tourist Info Service

Lost and Found

Bank

Public Phones

Your Classmate

INFORMATION

RESTAURANT

COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA

BANK
MACHINE

ELEVATORS

RESTROOMS

EXIT

BAGGAGE
PICK-UP
AREA

FREE
INTERNET

BANK
MACHINE

YOU
AR E

HERE

BUS
TICKET
DESK

CUSTOMS

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TAXI STAND

DESK

TOUR
GUIDE

TO SECOND FLOOR

ESCALATORS

CAR
RENTAL
AGENCY

ENTRANCE

AIRPORT ARRIVALS TERMINAL

Ask your partner where these places are.

Taxi Stand

Bank Machines

Elevators

Restaurant

Bus Ticket Desk

Tour Guide

AIRPORT BUS
INFORMATION

COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA

CLASSMATE

DESK

ENTRANCE

ESCALATORS

CAR
RENTAL
AGENCY

TO SECOND FLOOR

TOURIST
INFORMATION
SERVICE

PUBLIC
PHONES

RESTROOMS

LOST
AND
FOUND

EXIT

BAGGAGE
PICK-UP
AREA

FREE
INTERNET

BANK

YOU
AR E

HERE

CUSTOMS

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DATE: ____________________

GRAMMAR LESSON: PAST SIMPLE

Writing Practice 3

NARRATIVE writing: Write a short narrative paragraph about a real (or imagined) flight
that you took. Remember to use PAST TENSE grammar in your writing. Use some of
the words in the box below to help you.
AIRPORTS and AIR TRAVEL Vocabulary
airport

check-in counter

land

board

flight

passenger

boarding pass

flight attendant

take-off

check-in

gate

window seat

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_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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GRAMMAR LESSON

ALL THINGS GRAMMAR

Grammar Focus Past Tense / Prepositions of Location

Level Intermediate
Time Approximately 120 180 minutes

ANSWER KEY

Complete the Paragraph

1. take took
2. check-in checked-in
3. walk walked
4. wait waited
5. board boarded
6. find found
7. sit sat
8. fasten fastened
9. take-off took off
10. serve served
11. watch watched
12. land landed

1.
2.
3.
4.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A
C
D
D

5.
6.
7.
8.

A
B
C
B

9. D
10. C
11. A
12. B

AIRPORT ARRIVALS
TERMINAL
For this info-gap activity, have your
students (if possible) seated facing each
other.

(Its about her flight.)

(She first checked-in.)
(She sat down in a window seat.)

(She will fly back to Italy.)

Write a narrative paragraph about a

real or imagined flight you took (see
attached worksheet). In the next class,
get into a small group and read aloud
your paragraph.

5.
6.
7.
8.

F
G
C
E

How Much Do You Understand?

F
F
T
F
T
F

1.
2.
3.
4.

Grammar-in-Context

Make sure your learners have practiced

the following vocabulary (and perhaps
write it on the board as a reminder for
them to use it):
The bank is across from the.
The bank is next to / beside
the.
The bank is between theand
the.
The bank is near the.
The is in front of the .
is in the corner of the building.

Vocabulary Practice
B
D
H
A

EXPLORE on-line:
http://esl-lab.com/plane1/pln1.htm
http://listenaminute.com/a/airports.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airports
http://www.heathrowairport.com/
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