The airport is loud and fast. Half of this sheet is what you say. The other half is what
you will hear, because understanding the officer matters more than a perfect sentence.
Tap 🔊 to hear it. Pick your language below and it appears under every phrase.
You do not need long sentences. Point, ask a short question, and ask again if you did not hear it.
1
Where is ?
Learn this one first. It finds everything.
Put these in the blank
the gatethe bathroomthe exitTerminal 2my airlinethe taxis
The sign at the airport often says Restrooms. It means the bathroom.
You say
You start the conversation.
2
I am looking for .
Same blank as number 1
3
I am flying to .
At the counter
4
Here is my passport.
Hand it over as you say it
5
I have one bag.
Change the number
more waysI have two bags.No bags.
6
Where do I check in?
First stop in the airport
7
What gate is flight 240?
Say your own flight number
8
Where is this gate?
Point at your boarding pass
9
Is this the flight to Miami?
Ask before you sit down
10
Is this my seat?
On the plane
11
Can you help me with my bag?
The overhead bin is high
12
Excuse me.
To pass, or to start a question
13
Water, please.
Two words are enough
more waysCoffee, please.Tea, please.
14
I need help.
Say this to anyone in uniform
15
I am lost.
Then show your boarding pass
16
I missed my flight.
Go to your airline counter
17
I cannot find my bag.
At baggage claim
You will hear
Someone says this to you. You only need to understand it.
18
Passport and boarding pass, please.
Hand them both over
19
Are you checking any bags?
You answer: Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
20
Take off your shoes.
At security
21
Put your bag on the belt.
At security
22
The flight is delayed.
Late. Wait, do not leave the gate.
Security: the short commands
shoes offjacket offbag on the beltlaptop outpockets emptystand here
Listen carefully: gate letters and flight numbers are the hard sounds.
B / V G / J 13 / 30 15 / 50.
Not sure? Ask them to write it. Practice again on the
Alphabet Card and the Numbers Card.
🔊 On a phone or computer, tap a phrase to hear it. On paper, start with number 1.
🗣️ In class: you are the agent. Read a You will hear card — "Are you checking any bags?" — and the class answers out loud together. Then project a You say card and everyone types it in the chat.