Lesson 3 – Talking about a delayed flight
🎯 lesson_goal
Learn how to talk about a delayed flight at the airport. Practice simple questions and answers about delays.
💬 Travel dialogue
🧳 Excuse me, is my flight on time?
🧑✈️ Let me check. Your flight is delayed by one hour.
🧳 Oh, thank you. When will the plane leave?
🧑✈️ The new departure time is 4 PM.
🧳 Is there a waiting area near the gate?
🧑✈️ Yes, there are chairs and a coffee shop there.
🧳 Can I get a meal voucher because of the delay?
🧑✈️ Yes, here is a voucher for a free snack.
🧳 Thank you for your help.
🧑✈️ You are welcome. Please wait near the gate.
🧠 Explanation
This lesson is about talking at the airport when a flight is late. You will practice asking and answering questions about flight delays.
🧳 Survival English
🧳 Is my flight delayed?
🧳 What time is the new departure?
🧳 Can I get a meal voucher?
🔊 Pronunciation
The -ed ending in ‘delayed’ sounds like ‘d’. Say ‘delayed’ clearly without extra vowels.
🌍 Travel tip
When a flight is delayed, stay calm and check updates with the airline staff.
🎧 Listn and repeat
🎧 Excuse me, is my flight on time?
🎧 Oh, thank you. When will the plane leave?
🎧 Is there a waiting area near the gate?
🎧 Can I get a meal voucher because of the delay?
🎧 Thank you for your help.
🧩 Mini practice
Repeat these sentences aloud.
Is my flight delayed?
When is the new departure time?
Where can I wait?
Can I have a meal voucher?
Thank you.
My flight is delayed.
The flight leaves at four o’clock.
I will wait near the gate.
🧳 Glossary
| English | |
|---|---|
| flight | A plane trip from one place to another. |
| delayed | Late or not on time. |
| departure | The time when a plane leaves. |
| voucher | A ticket to get food or other things for free. |
| gate | The place where you enter the plane. |
| waiting area | A place to sit and wait. |
✅ Quick check
Can you understand the dialogue? Can you repeat the important sentences??