Maria arrived at the airport two hours before her flight. She was traveling to Paris for a business meeting. The airport was very busy that morning. First, she looked for the check-in counter. She found it and joined the queue. After ten minutes, it was her turn. Good morning. May I see your passport, please? Here you are, said Maria. Are you checking in any luggage? Yes, I have one suitcase. Please put it on the scale. The suitcase weighed twenty kilograms. That is within the limit, said the agent. Would you like a window or aisle seat? A window seat, please. Here is your boarding pass. Your flight leaves from gate B12. Boarding begins at ten thirty. Thank you very much, said Maria. Next, she went through security. Please remove your laptop and liquids from your bag. She put everything in a tray. She walked through the scanner. Everything was fine. She collected her belongings and went to the departure area. She had some time, so she bought a coffee. She sat near her gate and read a book. After an hour, the gate opened. Flight AF123 to Paris is now boarding. Passengers in rows twenty to thirty, please come forward. Maria checked her boarding pass. She was in row twenty-five. She joined the queue and showed her boarding pass. Welcome aboard, said the flight attendant. Maria found her seat and put her bag in the overhead bin. She sat down and fastened her seatbelt. The plane took off on time. The flight to Paris took two hours. Maria watched a movie during the flight. Ladies and gentlemen, we will be landing soon. Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts. The plane landed smoothly. Welcome to Paris. The local time is one fifteen. Maria collected her suitcase from the baggage claim. She went through customs without any problems. She found a taxi outside the airport. Her business trip had begun.
At the Airport
English Story for Elementarys (A2)
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Maria travels to Paris for a business trip. She goes through check-in, security, and boards her flight. After a smooth journey, she arrives in Paris and takes a taxi to begin her meeting.
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