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A flightattendant’s job begins before he or she greets passengerswho boardthe plane. They have a meeting with the captain. He gives them more informationabout the passengers, the flight’s route and a weather report. Thenflight attendants check the plane’s supplies and safetyequipment. Flight attendants help passengers during the flight.Some passengers have pets. They must stay in their carriers.
Conversation A
Rob:Flight attendants do more than serve passengers, don’t they?
Jen:Oh, yes. Our job starts hours before the passengers get on the plane.
Rob:What do you do?
Jen:Well, the flight attendants have a meeting with the captain. He gives us informationabout the flight.
Rob:Things like the number of passengers?
Jen:Yes. We hear about the flights route and get a weatherreport. We also check the plane’s supplies.
Conversation B
Rob:You make sure you have enough food and drinks?
Jen:Yes, and other things to make passengers comfortable. We also checkthe safetyequipment.
Rob:That’s good.
Jen:Then we get the plane ready for passengers. When they start to board,we greet them and help them find their seats.
Rob:And you try to get them in their seats as fast as possible?
Jen:Yes. Then the flight can leave on time.
Conversation C
Rob:Can you share an interesting experience with us?
Jen:Well, some passengers travel with their pets.
Rob:Right. The pet must be in carrier.
Jen:And the pet must stay in its carrier during the flight.
Rob:But…?
Jen:One passenger’s pet cat got out of its carrier. And we had to try to catchit!
Rob:Being a flight attendant isn’t easy.
Jen:No. But most of the time it’s fun!
Answer it
1. Where must a pet stay during a flight?
2. Would you like to be a flight attendant?Why or why not?
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…as … aspossible
l As hot as possible
l As long as possible
l As many as possible
… muststay … during…
l Everyone must stay in their seats during the concert.
l The children must stay in the classroom during lunch.
… mostof the time
l It’s fun most of the time.
l Most of the time it’s cloudy there.
l Most of the time we cook at home.
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