Artsun Akopyan - SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues

Awesome! Did you printthem out?

This is not required. All we need is passports.

How do you know all this?

I’ve already flown abroada few times.

Words

abroad, airport, awesome, bought ( base form: buy), box, flown, fly, office, online, passport, print, require

Phrases

at the box office

print them out

All we need is…

a few times

Look at the signs. Are we going to the Arrivalsarea?

No, the Departures.

DomesticDepartures?

No, InternationalDepartures.

How about Transfers?

This is not for us. We don’t change planes. We have a direct flight.

Is our flight on time?

Let’s check the board. Sometimes flights are delayedor canceled.

Words

arrival, board, cancel, delay, departure, direct, domestic, flight, international, plane, transfer

Phrases

Arrivals area

Domestic Departures

International Departures

not for us

change planes

direct flight

on time

check the board

flights are delayed/canceled

Where can we check in?

At the check-in desk.

Do we have to registerthe baggage?

Yes, exceptfor the hand baggage.

What do we do after that?

We have to go through bordercontrol.

What documentsdo we need?

Passports and boarding passes.

Words

baggage, border, check-in, desk, document, except, pass, register

Phrases

check in

register the baggage

except for

hand baggage

after that

go through

border control

boarding pass

Where do we wait to board the plane?

In the departure loungeof Terminal A.

When can we get on the plane?

As soon as we are called to board.

How long does it take to board a plane?

About halfan hour.

How do we find our plane?

We must know our gate number.

Words

half, lounge, terminal

Phrases

board the plane

departure lounge

get on the plane

as soon as

call to board

half an hour

gate number

Is there a railwaystation in this town?

Yes, it’s in the northern partof the city.

Do long-distance trains arrivethere?

Yes. Where do you need to go?

To the south, to the seacoast.

Why not fly by plane?

Because I’m scaredof flying.

Then find out first if train tickets are available!

Words

arrive, available, flying, long-distance, north, northern, part, railway, scare, seacoast, south, train

Phrases

railway station

in the northern part of

long-distance train

to the south

to the seacoast

fly by plane

scared of flying

train ticket

Do you often go by train?

Seldom. Just several times a year.

By local or long-distance trains?

Both.

If the tripis long, do you sleep on the train?

Yes. I take the upper berth.

Do you go to the dining car?

No, I eat my food in the compartment.

Words

berth, both, car, compartment, dine, dining, seldom, trip, upper

Phrases

go by train

several times a year

sleep on the train

upper berth

dining car

At what trackdoes our train arrive on?

Track number five.

How long is the stop?

Just a few minutes.

What time does it depart?

At a quarter pastseven.

What if we’re late?

The train will leave without us!

Words

depart, past, quarter, track

Phrases

arrive on

a few minutes

a quarter past seven

we’re late

Do you know how to drive a vehicle?

Yes, I’ve been driving since I was eighteen.

Who else in your family can drive?

Everyoneexcept my grandmother. She’s too old.

Do you travelin your own car?

Yes, we go to the mountainson weekends.

What car do you have?

An SUV.

Words

everyone, mountain, SUV, travel, weekend

Phrases

I’ve been driving since I was…

everyone except

travel in your own car

to the mountains

on weekends

Does your sister know how to ridea bike?

Yes, she had a bicycleas a child.

Will she ride with us along the cyclepath?

I don’t think so. She prefersa motorcycle.

That’s a dangerous means of transportation!

She says the bike is more dangerous. The bicycle chaincan break. You might fall!

Does she wear a helmet?

Fortunately, yes. By the way, we have to wear it, too!

Words

bicycle, bike, chain, cycle, fall, fortunately, helmet, motorcycle, prefer, ride

Phrases

ride a bike

along the cycle path

a dangerous means of transportation

wear a helmet

by the way

Can your brother ride a horse?

Yes, he’s a great rider!

Where did he learn to ride?

At a ridingschool.

Does he take part in horse racing?

No, he’s a mountedpolice officer.

Can he drive a car?

Sure, but the horse is his main mean of transportation!

Words