Think Twice before Doing Something



(to think about something more thoroughly)

I don’t think that going by plane in such weather is a good idea. I would think

twice before buying the tickets.

At the Drop of a Hat

(without delay or good reason)

These days Russian visas are issued at the drop of a hat.

Fire in the (or one’s) Belly

(a powerful sense of ambition or determination)

There’s no fire in the belly, no sense of urgency.

Take a Flyer

(take a chance)

I know it’s extremely difficult, but you can take a flyer at least.

V. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Going by plane

How do I get to the airport?

What’s the plane schedule from... to...?

I’d like to make a round trip reservation.

One ticket for the 6 p.m. plane for...

Where can I buy a ticket for the shuttle flight?

What time do I have to be at the airport?

Where’s the check-in desk?

Where can I leave my luggage?

How much luggage is allowed free of charge?

Has the boarding time been announced?

Which direction is gate number...?

When’s our plane taking off?

What’s the departure time for flight number...?

When does the plane for... take off?

When does the next plane leave for...?

How long is the flight?

How long is the flight to...?

Is this a non-stop (direct) flight?

Where does the plane stop on the way?

At what time does the plane arrive in...?

What’s the arrival time at...?

What airport will we arrive at?

VI. VOCABULARY

aisle seat место у прохода

air sickness воздушная болезнь

altitude высота

area район (жилой)

arrive прибывать

arrival прибытие

be delayed опаздывать (о рейсе)

boarding посадка

boarding pass посадочный талон

bridge мост

business-class ticket билет в бизнес-классе

cancellation возврат билета

come back возвращаться

check-in desk стойка регистрации

change trains/planes делать пересадку

credit card кредитная карточка

crew экипаж самолёта

crossing переход

delayed flight рейс с опозданием

departure gate выход на посадку

destination пункт назначения

domestic flight рейс на внутренних линиях

economy (tourist) class ticket билет в туристическом классе

emergency exit запасной выход

entrance вход

excess luggage лишний вес

fare плата за проезд

fasten a seat belt пристегнуть ремень безопасности

first class ticket билет первого класса

flight attendant бортпроводник (-ца)

landing strip/runaway взлетно-посадочная полоса

lose one’s way заблудиться

passenger lounge/waiting room зал для пассажиров

pedestrian crossing пешеходный переход

route маршрут

seat место

seat number номер места

shuttle flight челночный рейс

suitcase чемодан

suburb пригород

take off взлетать, взлёт

ticket office билетная касса

weight вес

window seat место у иллюминатора


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