suitcase(noun)
— A large bag with a handle that you use for clothes when you travel She packed her clothes in a small suitcase.
laptop bag(noun)
— A special bag for carrying a laptop computer He carried his laptop bag onto the plane.
staff(noun)
— The people who work for an organisation or in a place The airport staff will help you with your luggage.
security staff(noun)
— The people at the airport who check bags and passengers Security staff will check your hand luggage.
hand luggage(noun)
— Small bags you can take with you on the plane I usually travel with only hand luggage.
onto the plane(preposition phrase)
— To go from outside to the inside part of the plane You cannot take this bag onto the plane.
no bigger than(phrase)
— Not larger than a particular size Your bag must be no bigger than 55cm.
weigh(verb)
— To have a particular weight The suitcase must not weigh more than 10kg.
hold (of a plane)(noun)
— The part of a plane where baggage is kept during the flight The staff put the heavy suitcase in the hold.
allowed(adjective)
— Officially permitted Liquids are not allowed in your hand luggage.
not be allowed to(phrase)
— To not have permission to do something You will not be allowed to take it onto the plane.
pay extra(phrase)
— To give more money than the normal price If your bag is too heavy, you will have to pay extra.
fully charged(adjective phrase)
— With a battery that has 100% power Make sure your phone is fully charged before the flight.
on board(adverb phrase)
— On the plane, ship or train These drinks are allowed on board.
after you've passed security(clause)
— After you have gone through the security check You can buy liquids after you've passed security.
Reading
Daniel Okafor is at Manchester Airport. He is flying to Katowice for a meeting at Volta Drive in Gliwice. His suitcase weighs too much at check-in. He has to pay extra for the extra weight.
The airline's rule says hand luggage must be no bigger than 55 cm. Daniel has a laptop bag. He has to check it in because it is too big. At security, he tries to take a bottle of water. But security staff say he is not allowed to take it onto the plane.
After he has passed security, Daniel buys a bottle of water. On board the plane, he makes sure his phone is fully charged. He needs it for the drive to Gliwice. Volta Drive has about 280 staff. It makes electric bike parts and sends most of them to other countries.
Gap-fill
I usually travel with only .
If your bag is too heavy, you will have to .
Liquids are not in your hand luggage.
You can buy liquids .
He carried his onto the plane.
You will take it onto the plane.
These drinks are allowed .
Your bag must be 55cm.
Make sure your phone is before the flight.
will check your hand luggage.
The airport will help you with your luggage.
You cannot take this bag .
The suitcase must not more than 10kg.
She packed her clothes in a small .
Matching
A. suitcase
B. laptop bag
C. staff
D. security staff
E. hand luggage
F. onto the plane
G. no bigger than
H. weigh
I. hold (of a plane)
J. allowed
K. not be allowed to
L. pay extra
M. fully charged
N. on board
O. after you've passed security
a. On the plane, ship or train
b. Small bags you can take with you on the plane
c. The people at the airport who check bags and passengers
d. With a battery that has 100% power
e. Not larger than a particular size
f. To not have permission to do something
g. To have a particular weight
h. After you have gone through the security check
i. The part of a plane where baggage is kept during the flight
j. To give more money than the normal price
k. To go from outside to the inside part of the plane
l. The people who work for an organisation or in a place
m. A large bag with a handle that you use for clothes when you travel