Travelling abroad (the UK)

1. Read the definition and choose the words.

1. The place at an airport where an official checks your passport

2. A group of people standing one behind the other who are waiting for something

3. The part of an airport where passengers wait and then get on a particular aircraft

4. The place at an airport where passengers collect their luggage after their flight

5. A card or document that a passenger must have in order to be allowed to get on an aircraft

6. The place where your bags are examined when you are going into a country, to make sure you are not carrying anything illegal

7. An examination before passengers get on a plane to make sure they are not carrying anything dangerous

8. The place where you take your suitcase before getting on a plane

2. Complete the sentences with a phrasal verb

 1. We arrived very late. Our plane had a problem and we didn’t __________________ until after 10 pm.

2. When we __________________ from our holiday, let’s get together so I can show you my photos.

3. My aunt and uncle often __________________ to the mountains at the weekends. They love skiing. 

4. When we __________________ at the hotel, we can go to our room and leave our bags.

5. If I can find out exactly when your train will __________________, I’ll meet you at the station. 

6. We’ll have a few hours to __________________ the city tomorrow morning.

7. I’d like to be at the beach by 10 so let’s __________________ at 8 am.

8. I can __________________ you __________________ from the airport in my car if you like.

3. Complete the conversation with the correct form of be going to and the verbs in brackets.

A: I’m really looking forward to our trip to Paris. We (1) _______________________ (have) a lot of fun.

B: What (2) ____________ you _______________________ (do) there?

A: I (3) _______________________ (not go) shopping with my sister and mum,

I (4) _______________________ (climb) the Eiffel Tower.

B: (5) ____________ you _______________________ (drive) there?

A: No, we aren’t. We (6) _______________________(travel) by train. Dad says it’s much more comfortable than the car.

B: When (7) ____________ you _______________________ (get) back?

A: We (8) _______________________ (not return) until next Wednesday.

The UK consists of ... countries.

The capital of the UK is ...

The flag of the UK is called ...

Choose the countries which the UK consists of:

The climate of the UK is ...

A red rose id a symbol of ...

The symbol of the Nothern Ireland is ...

The oldest symbol of Wales is ...

The national sport of Wales is ...

Lakes in Scotland are called ...

In Scotland men and women wear tantan kilts which are ...

People in Britain are ...

Green is the favourite colour of ...

The nationality of people who are born in the UK is ...

Everyone in the UK speaks ...

English people like to talk about ...