What happens when a volcano closes the sky?

Answer each question with 2–3 sentences.

1. What problems can happen when you travel?
2. Did you ever miss a train, a bus or a flight?
3. Did you ever lose something on a trip?
4. What do you do when your plans change?
5. Do you worry before a journey?
6. Who do you call when you have a problem?

Read each word and the example. Then say a sentence about a travel problem.

Choose the word that fits.

1. I the bus, so I walked home.
2. Our flight was because of the storm.
3. There was a two-hour at the airport.
4. We were at the station all night.
5. There was a long at the check-in desk.
6. She to the manager about the room.
7. I'd like a for the ticket, please.
8. I'm very . We waited for three hours.

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. on time ↔
   stucklatecancelled
2. calm ↔
   lostworriedstuck
3. A mountain that sends out fire and ash is a
   volcanoqueuerefund
4. to get your money back = to get a
   strikerefunddelay
5. A long line of people is a
   problemdelayqueue
6. Workers stop work in a
   refundstrikequeue

Use these phrases when something goes wrong.

• I missed my train.Я запізнився на потяг.I missed my train, so I took a bus.
• My flight was cancelled.Мій рейс скасували.My flight was cancelled because of the weather.
• I lost my luggage.Я загубив(ла) багаж.I lost my luggage at the airport.
• What should I do?Що мені робити?My phone is dead. What should I do?
• You should...Тобі слід...You should ask at the information desk.
• That's why...Ось чому...I was late. That's why I missed the train.
• I'm sorry for the delay.Вибачте за затримку.I'm sorry for the delay.
• Can I get a refund?Чи можна повернути гроші?My flight was cancelled. Can I get a refund?

Read the text. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. The volcano was in Iceland.
   TrueFalse
2. Planes can fly through ash.
   TrueFalse
3. Airlines cancelled more than 100,000 flights.
   TrueFalse
4. Only a few passengers had problems.
   TrueFalse
5. Some people travelled by train, bus or ferry.
   TrueFalse

1. What would you do if your flight was cancelled for several days?
2. Is it better to wait or to find another way home?
3. Can nature stop modern technology? What other examples do you know?
4. How do you stay calm when plans change?

Common mistakes: so / because and should + base verb. ✗ I was late so because I missed it → I was late, so I missed it. ✗ You should to call → You should call.

1. I missed the train
   becauseso
   I was late.
2. I was late,
   becauseso
   I missed the train.
3. You
   should to callshould call
   the airline.
4. You
   shouldn't waitdon't should wait
   here.
5. What
   I shouldshould I
   do?
6. The flight was cancelled
   becausebecause of
   the weather.
7. We
   waitingwaited
   for three hours.
8. She
   lostlosed
   her passport.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. You should to call them. →
2. I missed the bus, because I walked. →
3. What I should do? →
4. You don't should wait. →
5. We waiting three hours. →
6. She losed her bag. →

Answer in detail. Use because, so and should.

1. What problems can happen when you travel?
2. Tell me about a time when you missed a train, a bus or a flight.
3. What should you do when your luggage is lost?
4. How do you stay calm when plans change?
5. What do you do when a flight is cancelled?
6. What advice would you give to a person who travels for the first time?

Three travellers have a problem. Say what happened and what each person should do. Who has the biggest problem?

Your teacher will time you.

1. Plan for one minute, then speak for one or two minutes.
2. Part 1: what happened and where you were.
3. Part 2: why it happened (use because and so).
4. Part 3: what you did and what you should do next time.

1. Do you worry before a journey?
2. Did you ever miss a flight or a train?
3. What is the worst travel problem for you?
4. Do you carry a power bank?
5. Did you ever lose something on a trip?
6. How do you solve travel problems?
7. Do you buy travel insurance?
8. What do you do when you are stuck somewhere?

1. Who in your family always arrives late?
2. Did your parents ever have a travel problem?
3. Who helped you last time you had a problem?
4. Who do you call when you need help?
5. Who is calm in difficult situations?
6. Who in your family loses things?

1. Can a travel problem become a good story?
2. Are airlines responsible for delays?
3. Should people travel with a plan B?
4. Is it better to travel by train when the weather is bad?
5. How can technology help travellers?