English words for the airport and flights
All 50 words, each with its pronunciation and a sentence it appears in.
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All 50 words
| # | Word | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | airport | /ˈeərpɔːrt/ | The airport is very big. |
| 2 | flight | /flaɪt/ | My flight is at ten o'clock. |
| 3 | departure | /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/ | The departure is at noon. |
| 4 | arrival | /əˈraɪvəl/ | The arrival time is six o'clock. |
| 5 | boarding | /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/ | Boarding starts in ten minutes. |
| 6 | passport | /ˈpæspɔːrt/ | Please show me your passport. |
| 7 | visa | /ˈviːzə/ | Do I need a visa? |
| 8 | luggage, baggage | /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ | My luggage is very heavy. |
| 9 | suitcase | /ˈsuːtkeɪs/ | I have one big suitcase. |
| 10 | terminal | /ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/ | Which terminal is my gate? |
| 11 | gate | /ɡeɪt/ | Go to gate number five. |
| 12 | runway | /ˈrʌnweɪ/ | The plane is on the runway. |
| 13 | takeoff | /ˈteɪkɒf/ | The takeoff was very smooth. |
| 14 | landing | /ˈlændɪŋ/ | The landing was perfect. |
| 15 | pilot | /ˈpaɪlət/ | The pilot speaks to the passengers. |
| 16 | crew | /kruː/ | The crew is very friendly. |
| 17 | stewardess, flight attendant | /ˈstjuːərdəs/ | The stewardess brings water. |
| 18 | customs | /ˈkʌstəmz/ | We must pass through customs. |
| 19 | security | /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ | Security check takes ten minutes. |
| 20 | check-in | /ˈtʃek ɪn/ | Where is the check-in counter? |
| 21 | boarding pass | /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pæs/ | Here is my boarding pass. |
| 22 | carry-on | /ˈkæri ɒn/ | This is my carry-on bag. |
| 23 | overhead bin | /ˌoʊvərˈhed bɪn/ | Put your bag in the overhead bin. |
| 24 | aisle | /aɪl/ | I prefer an aisle seat. |
| 25 | window seat | /ˈwɪndoʊ siːt/ | Can I have a window seat? |
| 26 | turbulence | /ˈtɜːrbjələns/ | There is some turbulence now. |
| 27 | delay | /dɪˈleɪ/ | The flight has a two-hour delay. |
| 28 | cancellation | /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/ | There was a flight cancellation today. |
| 29 | connecting flight | /kəˈnektɪŋ flaɪt/ | I have a connecting flight to Paris. |
| 30 | layover, stopover | /ˈleɪoʊvər/ | We have a short layover here. |
| 31 | direct flight | /dɪˈrekt flaɪt/ | I booked a direct flight. |
| 32 | round trip | /raʊnd trɪp/ | I need a round trip ticket. |
| 33 | one-way | /wʌn weɪ/ | I bought a one-way ticket. |
| 34 | ticket | /ˈtɪkɪt/ | How much is the ticket? |
| 35 | reservation | /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/ | I have a reservation for today. |
| 36 | baggage claim | /ˈbæɡɪdʒ kleɪm/ | Baggage claim is on the first floor. |
| 37 | duty-free | /ˌdjuːti ˈfriː/ | Let's visit the duty-free shop. |
| 38 | jet lag | /ˈdʒet læɡ/ | I always get bad jet lag. |
| 39 | altitude | /ˈæltɪtjuːd/ | The plane flies at high altitude. |
| 40 | fasten | /ˈfæsən/ | Please fasten your seatbelt. |
| 41 | seatbelt | /ˈsiːtbelt/ | The seatbelt sign is on. |
| 42 | cabin | /ˈkæbɪn/ | The cabin is very comfortable. |
| 43 | cockpit | /ˈkɒkpɪt/ | The cockpit door is always closed. |
| 44 | first class | /fɜːrst klæs/ | First class has bigger seats. |
| 45 | economy class | /ɪˈkɒnəmi klæs/ | I always fly economy class. |
| 46 | lounge | /laʊndʒ/ | We can wait in the lounge. |
| 47 | immigration | /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ | Immigration control is on the left. |
| 48 | declaration | /ˌdekləˈreɪʃən/ | Do you have anything to declare? |
| 49 | hand luggage | /hænd ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ | I only have hand luggage. |
| 50 | airline | /ˈeərlaɪn/ | Which airline do you prefer? |
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