Check your vocabulary: gap fill
Write a word or words to complete the sentences.
1.The large building you go to to take a plane is called the
2.The thing you have to wear when the plane takes off is called a
3.The things you put your clothes in and carry when you go on holiday are called
4.The food you eat at set times each day are
5.The piece of paper that says your flight number and seat number is called a
6.The place in the airport where you show your ticket and leave your baggage is called the
7.The place in the alrport where you wait to board the plane is called the
8.The large machine that flies people from one airport to another airport is called a
9.The part of the plane where you can keep your small bags and baggage is called the
10.
The big electronic sign that shows flight details and gate numbers is called the
I 2) had just left (just/leave) school.
I 3) studied (study) very hard for my final exams and I 4) felt (feel) that I needed to get away.
A friend of mine 5) wanted (want) to go away as well so we 6) decided (decide) to look some brochures at a travel agent's.
We 7) had searched/had been searching (search) for about an hour when my friend 8) found (find) the perfect holiday - two weeks in Cuba.
We 9) were (be) very excited about it.
Finally the day of our holiday 10) arrived (arrive).
We 11) had just left (just/leave) the house when the phone 12) rang (ring).
I 13) ran (run) back into the house, but the phone 14) had stopped (stop) by the time I 15) reached (reach) it.
When we 16) got (get) at the airport, we 17) checked (check) in and18) went (go) to the cafeteria.
While we were having our coffee, the airline 19) made (make) an announcement.
Our flight was delayed for eight hours.
It was then that I 20) realised (realise) what the phone call was about.
We 21) got up (get up) very early and rushed to the airport, all for nothing.
2 - did you wake up to the sound of music? wasn't the sound usual? why did you wake in a different way?
3 - was it the sound of birds? wasn't it the sound of music in your neighbour's house? what was the singing like?
4 - did you open the curtains when you woke up? didn't you look out of the window? why did you open the curtains?
5 - was the bird sitting on a tree? didn't the bird fly from branch to branch? what was the bird doing?