USEFUL LANGUAGE
heavy
adjective"It is too heavy"
It is too heavy
heavy
Excess Baggage Desk
noun"Please go to the Excess Baggage Desk"
Please go to the Excess Baggage Desk
Excess Baggage Desk
to check
verb"he asked me to check with you"
he asked me to check with you
to check
to come
verb"He asked me to come here"
He asked me to come here
to come
to return
verb"He returned to the Check In Desk"
He returned to the Check In Desk
to return
charge
noun"He paid the charge"
He paid the charge
charge
to carry
verb"He is carrying luggage"
He is carrying luggage
to carry
regulation
noun"The airline has luggage regulations"
The airline has luggage regulations
regulation
to show
verb"He showed me the receipt."
He showed me the receipt.
to show
receipt
noun"He wants the receipt"
He wants the receipt
receipt
Usage Guide
When to use these words
The structure “he asked me to come here”, or “she asked me to speak to you”, or “she asked me to pay” is used when one person asks another person to do something.
Structure (using the Past Simple)
[subject] ask[ed] [pronoun] + [infinitive]
For example
1. He asked me to go to the office.
2. She asked him to speak English.
3. They asked us to pay.
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Full List of Practice Phrases
heavy
“It is too heavy.”
“This bag is heavy.”
“My luggage is too heavy.”
“The suitcase feels heavy.”
“Is it heavy?”
Excess Baggage Desk
“Please go to the Excess Baggage Desk.”
“This is the Excess Baggage Desk.”
“The Excess Baggage Desk is over there.”
“I work at the Excess Baggage Desk.”
“Where is the Excess Baggage Desk?”
to check
“He asked me to check with you.”
“He asked me to check the weight.”
“She asked me to check my bag again.”
“The agent asked me to check the label.”
“He asked me to check the ticket.”
to come
“He asked me to come here.”
“He asked me to come to the desk.“
“She asked me to come back later.”
“The agent asked me to come this way.”
“They asked me to come with my passport.”
to return
“He returned to the Check In Desk.”
“He asked me to return to the desk.”
“She asked me to return the trolley.”
“The agent asked me to return with a receipt.”
“They asked me to return in ten minutes.”
charge
“He paid the charge.”
“Please pay the Excess Baggage Charge.”
“The charge is small.”
“She paid the charge at the desk.”
“Did you pay the Excess Baggage Charge?”
to carry
“He is carrying luggage.”
“He asked me to carry the bag myself.”
“She asked me to carry it by hand.”
“The agent asked me to carry less weight.”
“They asked me to carry only one bag.”
regulation
“The airline has luggage regulations.”
“This is an airline regulation.”
“The regulation is very clear.”
“We follow the regulations.”
“Please read the regulations.”
to show
“He showed me the receipt.”
“He asked me to show my passport.”
“She asked me to show the receipt.”
“The agent asked me to show my ticket.”
“They asked me to show the label.”
receipt
“He wants the receipt.”
“Here is your receipt.”
“Please keep the receipt.”
“I need the receipt.”
“Show me the receipt.”
Step 2 — Reading
Reading
The passenger with Excess Baggage
Ten minutes ago, a passenger tried to check in, but her suitcase was too heavy. The Check In Agent first asked her to go to the Excess Baggage Desk. The Check In Agent asked her to speak to them about the regulations. The Excess Baggage Desk checked the regulations, then asked the passenger to pay a charge. The Excess Baggage Desk asked the passenger to return to the Check In Agent, and to show him the receipt.
Answer questions about the reading
Your Task
Listen and answer the questions. Make sure that you:
1. Use the article (e.g. ‘the Check In Agent’, ‘the Excess Baggage Desk’)
2. Use the grammar structure described above (e.g. ‘he asked her to go’)
3. Use the Past Simple where appropriate (e.g. ‘he asked her’)
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