The document describes a narrator's experiences waiting at airports in Korea and Hong Kong. At the Korean airport, she kills time because she has arrived early. She finds the airport relaxing because it is quiet. In Hong Kong, she has an 8-hour layover, so she explores the large airport which was designed by famous architect Norman Foster and has a restaurant on the 5th floor.

1. At the airport
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2. What do these signs mean?
Check-in

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The departures board

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The flights board

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Denver International Airport
(take the second turning on the right)

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Gates 1 to 7 and
airline lounges to
the right
Gates 11 to 19 and
airline lounge to
the
left

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Passport
control desk

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Money
exchange
and
Payment
of
parking
fee

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Parking for a long time or for a
short time, turn left

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You cannot take liquids or gels
beyond the security desk

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• I have a lot of time to kill
• Spatious
• Quiet
• Relaxing
• Check-in counter
• Boarding pass
• Currency exchange
• Arrivals
• Departures
• In transit
• Furniture
• Environmentally friendly
• Dash in
• Tengo mucho tiempo libre
• Espacioso
• Tranquilo/silencioso
• Relajante
• Mostrador de facturación
• Tarjeta de embarque
• Cambio de moneda
• Llegadas
• Salidas
• En tránsito/transbordo
• Muebles
• Ecológico
• Apresurarse/entrar corriendo
Vocabulary
what’s the meaning of…?

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Where is the narrator?
She’s at an international airport in Korea

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What is she doing at the
airport?
She’s killing her time because
she’s waiting

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Why is it relaxing to wait at
this airport?
Because the airport is quiet

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Where do you go when you
first arrive at the airport?
You go to the check-in counter

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What do you go to the check
in counter for?
You go there to get the
boarding
pass

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What do you do at the
currency exchange counter?
You can change money

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What are some signs that
you can find at an airport?
Arrivals,
departures,restaurants,
shops

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Where is the second airport
she visits?
In Hong Kong

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What is she doing in Hong
Kong?
She’s in transit

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What is the aiport in Hong
Kong like?
It’s very big, like a mini-city

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How many hours does she
have to kill?
She has eight hours to kill

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Who designed the airport in
Hong Kong?
Norman Foster, a famous
architect

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Where is the restaurant?
On the 5th floor