Unit Six: Going on a Trip

Lesson 1: At the Airport

Key Words: lounge, immigration

A. Look at the picture and talk about it.

1. What do you see?
2. Can you guess where it could be?
3. Who are the people in the picture?
4. What could be their relationship?

B. Now read the text and find out if your guesses are correct.

Zara lives with her parents in London. They have come to Bangladesh to visit Zara’s aunt and uncle. She is very close to her cousin Mita. Both families have visited many interesting places together in Bangladesh. It was great fun. Then they decided that they would visit some places outside Bangladesh too. They decided to go to Thailand, but Mita's parents were too busy with their work, so they could not go. However, Mita was going with them.

Mita, Zara, and her parents are at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. They are waiting in the lounge. Mita is very excited. This is her first time to board a plane. They are flying by Bangladesh Biman. Mita is hoping to have a great time in Thailand.

As they wait, the two cousins start planning what they would do once they reach Bangkok. Mita’s uncle brings forms for all of them to fill in before going through immigration. He gives one to Mita and says, “You have to give some information about yourself in the form. The immigration officer will check your passport and stamp it. And then you are ready to travel.” Mita, Zara, and her parents start filling in the forms.

C. Read the text again and answer the following questions.

1. Why is Mita excited?
2. Why aren’t Mita’s parents going with her?
3. What does an immigration officer do at the airport?

D. Write a short composition about your experience of traveling to another place. It could be going to your grandparents’/aunt’s/sister’s/brother’s house.

Write about your preparation before traveling, your experience of the way, e.g., launch terminal, railway/bus station, airport, etc.