Hey, you! What's up?
I'm back to share a little more about flights with you!
You know, the first time I flew I was facing a 10-hour flight to London,
I thought it was going to be a complete nightmare!
But as a matter of fact, it was quite alright!
Sometimes, it doesn't even feel like you're flying,
because they offer lots of entertainment options
and, of course, food, my favorite!
By the way, in this video we'll be talking about flying,
when you're up in the air thousands of feet above ground!
Oh yeah, you're going to hear about that, too!
Your captain is going to make the announcement.
It'll be something like:
When flying on airlines from the US,
you'll most likely come across these units mentioned in the announcement:
Feet can be divided into inches,
just like meters can be divided into centimeters.
However, there are 12 inches in a foot,
whereas there are 100 centimeters in a meter, got it?
In the US, heights are measured in feet and inches,
you can also see the measurement in feet be marked by and apostrophe.
So, for example, if I say:
This is the same as:
Another different unit of measurement that you'll come across in the US,
and that will probably get you a bit puzzled, refers to temperatures.
They use the scale Fahrenheit.
So, we could say that water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, right?
Great, now back to the airplane!
When it reaches cruising altitude,
the captain will turn off the fasten seatbelts sign
and you'll hear the following announcement:
If you look at the seatbelt sign and it's turned off,
you can go to the lavatory,
stand up to stretch your legs and just go for a walk.
Still, even if the light is off, keep the seatbelt fastened while seated.
Got it?
If you get tired and need some sleep, try to keep the seatbelt fastened
and visible to the flight attendants.
This is the safest procedure.
You may also hear the following announcement:
Ok, so turbulence is scary!
But it's probably scarier for you than actually dangerous for the airplane.
Still, always do what they say
and remain seated until the plane stops bumping around.
And now you might be thinking: the longer the flight,
the more boring it must be, right?
No, at least not really!
Most airlines offer in-flight entertainment services.
So, if in the beginning of your flight, the flight attendants offer you earphones,
take them, trust me.
What if I don't take them?
Well, you can ask for a pair at any time!
And how would you do that?
So, once you have them on, you can enjoy the in-flight entertainment!
International flights usually offer a variety of options.
The in-flight entertainment service is usually available right after takeoff,
and it's only briefly interrupted when there's an in-flight announcement.
You want to see an example of an important announcement?
Hmm, food!
People usually complain about in-flight meals,
but I think they're pretty convenient, wouldn't you agree?
And between the main meals,
the flight attendants in international flights
may offer you complementary snacks and drinks.
Dinner menus on airplanes don't usually have too many options.
So, in general, they'll offer you two options among the following:
Now, every option usually includes a salad and a dessert.
Now, you must be wondering, what happens if you're a vegetarian?
Or if you have dietary restrictions, like an allergy, for example?
If that is the case, you can go to the special request section
of the airline website,
or even make your request during the online check-in.
But remember to make your special meal request
at least 24 hours before your flight.
Got it? Great!
The airlines usually offer the following types of special meals:
Let's say you've made a special request,
the flight attendant may approach your seat and say:
Wow! So many ways of asking the same question!
Now, let's think of another situation!
Imagine you've made a request for a special meal because you're vegan,
but the flight attendant offers you something from the regular menu.
Now what? Well, it's your turn to say something!
You'll usually see two carts during on board services,
one brings the food and the other brings the beverages.
You'll probably hear the following questions when you're offered beverages:
If you don't know what they have, you can ask!
So, which drinks can you get? There are plenty of options to choose from!
Here's some:
They'll offer either red or white wine, and the type of juice, well,
there are many possibilities, right?
Orange juice, apple juice, grape juice, so on.
And after you make your choice, don't forget to say thank you!
Always be polite!
They may also offer you tea or coffee by the end of your meal.
Great! And that's it!
After the flight attendants collect the waste and the trays,
they'll dim the lights so you can rest during the flight.
Now, here's an important tip.
If you get thirsty at any given time during the flight,
call the light attendant and they'll bring you water!
Easy, right?
And you can do that by pressing this button above or next to your seat,
or even on the monitor in front of you.
So, what about the sentences you can use to make this kind of request?
Well, here they are:
Then it's time to sit back and enjoy your flight.
The next meal you're going to be offered in international flights is breakfast.
Then, when the time comes,
the lights will be on again and you'll hear an announcement:
When serving the drinks at breakfast,
the flight attendants will probably ask you a few questions.
Let's take a look at them!
Besides tea or coffee, they usually offer juice as well.
They may also offer you some cream and sugar to be put in your coffee.
If you want some, you'll say:
If not, you can say a few different things!
But if you don't eat sugar, you can say:
After breakfast, as usual,
the flight attendants will pick up the trays and the trash.
A few minutes later you'll hear the announcement.
From the moment you hear this announcement, until the plane comes to a complete stop,
you won't be allowed to walk around the aircraft.
It's time to land and you'll soon get to your destination.
Finally!
Once the plane has landed, the captain or the flight attendant
will announce that you've arrived at your destination.
As we've seen before, the temperature in the US is measured in
Fahrenheit degrees.
Then, they'll advise you not to stand up before you should.
It's also important to be careful
when opening the overhead compartments, so as not to get hurt.
The flight attendants will remind you of that!
They'll often inform where to pick up your luggage,
and tell those who have connecting flights at that airport
to look for the airlines ground staff.
Finally,
it's time to say goodbye!
Now, I thank you for watching this video and for doing your follow up exercises!
Great job!
Next, we'll be talking about the immigration office!
So, stay tunned. See ya!