In flight. Norman is now on the plane. Listen to the four announcements, and answer the questions after each one.

1) ‘Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Captain Perez and his crew welcome you aboard Iberia flight IB 341 to Madrid. I am sorry to announce a slight delay. We are waiting for clearance from Air Trafic Control. The delay won't be too long and we hope to arrive on Madrid in time’.

Questions:

What's the pilot's name?

How long will the delay be?

When will they arrive in Madrid?

What are they waiting for?

2) ‘This is your captain speaking. We are now passing over the English coast. Our Boeing 727 is cruising at a height of 30.000 feet and our speed is approximately 560 miles per hour. The temperature in Madrid is 18°C and it is a clear and sunny day. We expect to pass through some slight turbulence and would recommend passengers to remain in their seats and keep their belts fastened.’

Questions:

Where is the plane?

What kind is it?

How high is it?

How fast is it going?

How hot is it in Madrid?

What's the weather like?

Why should the passengers remain in their seats?

3) ’We are now beginning our descent to Madrid. Would passengers please make sure that their seat belts are fastened and extinguish all smoking materials. We would like to remind passengers that smoking is not permitted until you are in the airport building.’

Questions:

What’s the plane beginning to do?

What two things should the passengers do?

When can they start smoking again?

4) ‘We hope you have had a pleasant and enjoyable flight. We would like to thank you for travelling on Iberia, and we hope to see you again soon. Would passengers please remain seated until the plane has come to a complete stop and the doors have been opened.’

Questions:

What should the passengers do?

When can they stand up?