ON THE PLANE: Speaking with flight attendants/passengers 2 | Common terms/phrases
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Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the conversation:
ENGLISH FOR TOURISTS: Topic: ON THE PLANE: Speaking with flight attendants/passengers 2 | Common terms/phrases Choose the correct, most natural-sounding responses according to the context of the conversation:
YOU: Excuse me, would it be possible to ________________ seats with someone? My wife and I would like to sit together.
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FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Certainly, sir. For now, please take your seat, and once the plane takes off, I'll help you with that.
YOU: Thank you. Could you help me put this bag in the ________________ compartment?
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FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Sure... there you go. (YOU SEE THAT SOMEONE IS SITTING IN YOUR SEAT)
YOU: I'm sorry, I think you're ________________.
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OTHER PASSENGER: Oh, let me check my boarding ________________... Yes, I'm sorry, my mistake.
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YOU: No problem. I'm going to _________________ anyway. My wife and I would like to sit together.
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OTHER PASSENGER: Oh, well, I can switch places with your wife. That way you two can sit together.
YOU: Really? That would be great! Thanks a lot.
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