Exercise: Listening

Now listen carefully to another announcement this time made when the flight has landed. Afterwards, you will hear some statements based on the announcement. In the pause, decide whether the statement matches what was said in the announcement. If it does not say why not, then you will hear the correct response followed by the relevant sentence from the announcement, with a pause for you to repeat it. Okay, first, listen carefully. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. The local time is 1/4 to 3. The temperature is 18 degrees. For your safety and comfort, please remain seated with your seat belt fastened. When the captain turns off the fasten seat belt sign, this will indicate that we have part to the gate and that it is safe for you to move about at this time. You may use your cellular phones if you wish. Please check around your seat for any personal belongings. You may have brought on board with you. And please use caution when opening the overhead lockers as heavy articles may have shifted around during the flight. If you require assistance, please remain in your seat until all other passengers have deplaned. One of our crew members will then be pleased to assist you on behalf of the captain and the entire crew. I'd like to thank you for joining us on this trip, and we're looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. For those of you coming back to Paris. Welcome home for those of you traveling, father. Have a safe journey. Goodbye and have a nice day. Okay, Now you will hear some statements decide whether they accurately reflect what was said in the announcement. Here's the first statement. The flight landed at 1/4 past three. That is incorrect. It landed at 1/4 to 3. Listen again. And repeat, the local time is 1/4 to 3. Okay, Next statement. You shouldn't move about if the seat belt sign is on. That is correct. Listen and repeat for your safety and comfort, please remain seated with your seat belt fastened. Next statement. You can use mobile phones after landing. That is correct. Cellular phones is another term for mobile phones at this time. You may use your cellular phones if you wish. Okay. Next statement. You shouldn't take anything belonging to crew members with you by mistake. No, that's not what she said. Listen carefully and repeat. Please check around your seat for any personal belongings you may have brought on board with you next statement, you should get help when opening the heavy overhead lockers. No, the announcer said. You should be careful when opening the lockers because heavy items may have moved. Listen and repeat and please use caution when opening the overhead lockers as heavy articles may have shifted around during the flight. Okay, last statement. Passengers needing assistance Should de plane last. That is correct. Passengers needing assistance should wait while the other passengers get off. Listen and repeat. If you require assistance, please remain in your seat until all other passengers have deplaned. Good, well done. Flight announcements. Congee difficult to understand. Sometimes English is not the flight attendants. First language. Sometimes they're in a hurry to get on with their tasks and speak quickly. Don't hesitate to ask for explanations