Cover of the textbook Speakout Elementary - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 9.4 - Airport for the textbook Speakout Elementary - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

Work in pairs and discuss. What are the good and bad things about airports and flying?

Answer

good

  • flying is exciting, faster
  • can be cheaper
  • airports have tax-free shopping

bad

  • airports are usually crowded
  • boring queues (at check-in / security / passport control)
  • planes are often late
  • food / drink is expensive (in the departure lounge)
  • flights are expensive / uncomfortable / frightening (take off)