Soon, you will check in at the airport. An agent will ask you simple questions. You already know the words. Just listen for one thing: your gate number. You can do this!

airport — a place with planes

passport — a small book with your photo

ticket — a paper (or phone screen) for your flight

check-in — you show your passport and ticket here

suitcase — your bag for the trip

boarding pass — a paper for the airplane door

gate — the door for your plane

security — a check before you fly

agent — the person who helps you at the desk

Maria arrives at the airport. She is a little nervous, but she is ready. She walks to the check-in desk. An agent smiles at her.

"Good morning! Passport and ticket, please," the agent says.

Maria gives her passport and ticket. The agent checks her suitcase. It is not too heavy.

"Perfect," says the agent. She prints a boarding pass and gives it to Maria. "Your gate is B12. Boarding starts at 10:30."

Maria says, "Thank you very much!"

She walks to security. She is calm now. She understands everything.

Dialogue 1 – Check-in Desk

Agent: Good morning! Passport and ticket, please.

Maria: Here you are.

Agent: Thank you. How many bags do you have?

Maria: Just one suitcase.

Agent: Okay. Please put it here.

Agent: Your gate is B12. Boarding starts at 10:30.

Maria: Thank you very much!

Dialogue 2 – Security

Officer: Please put your bag here.

Officer: Do you have any liquids?

Maria: No, I don't.

Officer: Great. You can go.

Maria: Thank you.

1. True or False

Maria is not nervous at all. ( )

The agent asks for her passport and ticket. ( )

Maria's suitcase is very heavy. ( )

Maria's gate is B12. ( )

2. Multiple Choice What time does boarding start?

a) 10:00

b) 10:30

c) 12:30

3. Speaking Practice Say these lines out loud, three times each:

"Here you are."

"Just one suitcase."

"Thank you very much!"

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