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Daily Life - This Is Your Captain Speaking #D0058

A: And the next thing you know, we’re running towards the... Oh... Did you feel that?

B: Yeah, don’t worry about it; we’re just going through a bit of turbulence.

C: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. It looks like we’ve hit a patch of rough air, so we’re going to have a bit of a bumpy ride for the next several minutes, and...

A: This why I hate flying... Oh!

C: At this time, I’d like to remind all of our passengers to fasten their seat belts and remain seated until the fasten seat belt sign is turned off. Please ensure that all cabin baggage is carefully stowed under the seat in front of you. I’ll be back to update you in a minute.

A: Did you hear that? Oh my God! Brent!

B: Don’t worry about it. This is totally normal. It happens all the time.

C: Ah, ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain again. We’ve got quite a large patch of rough air ahead of us, so for your safety, we will be suspending in-flight service. I would ask all in-flight crew to return to their seats at this time. I would also like to ask that all our passengers refrain from using the lavatory until the seat belt sign has been switched off We can expect...

Key Vocabulary

turbulence - sudden, strong movement of air especially that causes a plane to move up and down in the air

rough - having or causing sudden violent movements

patch - small area

bumpy - having sudden up and down movements

fasten - do up; connect one part with another

cabin baggage - suitcases and luggage that travels inside the plane with the passengers

stow - put something in a place where it is safe, but can be accessed easily

suspend - stop something for a short time

refrain - avoid doing

lavatory - room with a sink and toilet, chiefly on an airplane or train

Supplementary Vocabulary

overhead bin - place above the seat in an airplane where you can store luggage

carry-on - a suitcase that you bring onto the plane

table tray - a table that folds down from the seat in front of you on a an airplane

life jacket - piece of clothing that you ware to stay floating in water

oxygen mask - a mask worn over your mouth and nose so you can breathe