STEP1 Talk about when you were on a long flight.
I recently traveled to Europe. It was a long-distance flight, so I was on the plane for a long time. When I first boarded the plane, I was excited. I felt good until the first in-flight meal. However, I got bored after a few hours. I watched movies and listened to music, but time passed slowly. I tried to fall asleep, but I couldn't. Because I stayed seated for so long, I felt uncomfortable, When we arrived, I felt exhausted.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
- travel to ~로 여행을 가다
- long-distance 장거리
- board (a plane) (비행기에) 탑승하다
- in-flight meal 기내식
- get bored 지루해지다
- time passes 시간이 지나다
- fall asleep 잠들다
- stay seated 앉아 있다
- feel exhausted 지치다
STEP2 Talk about when you had a problem while getting on a plane.
After visiting the States recently, I went to the airport for my return flight. However, I was told that the plane was overbooked. There were no seats, so we couldn't get on board. I was beside myself with anger, and I complained to the airline employees. They directed me to a flight the next day, and I returned home. Airlines are within their rights to overbook. They sometimes make amends by giving vouchers or hotel passes to volunteers. However, being unable to board a plane does throw a wrench in travel plans.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
- the States 미국
- return flight 돌아오는 항공편
- plane is overbooked 비행기가 초과 예약되다
- get on board 탑승하다
- beside oneself with anger 매우 화가 난
- direct someone to ~를 ...로 안내하다
- within one's rights 권리가 있는
- make amends 보상하다, 사과하다
- hotel pass 호텔 숙박권
- throw a wrench in ~에 차질을 빚다
[Expression of the Day]
I don't blame you.
그럴 만도 해.
A: Welcome back to Seoul! Do you want to get some dinner tonight?
B: I'm really sorry, but \ need to rest. I was on a plane for 14 hours, arid I'm exhausted.
A: I don't blame you. The last time I was on a long night, I was sick for three days.
B: How about tomorrow? I'll call you in the morning and we can decide where to meet.
