🔤 Languages: English | 中文 (Mandarin) | Português
📘 Level: Beginner/Intermediate
🛫 Topic: Vocabulary and conversations for traveling through an airport


✈️ 1. Objectives / Objetivos / 学习目标

By the end of this lesson, you will:

  • Understand essential vocabulary related to airport travel.

  • Practice common airport-related conversations.

  • Learn key phrases for check-in, security, and boarding.


📖 2. Vocabulary Section | Vocabulário | 词汇表

English Chinese (中文) Pinyin Português
Airport 机场 jīchǎng Aeroporto
Passport 护照 hùzhào Passaporte
Ticket 机票 jīpiào Bilhete de avião
Boarding pass 登机牌 dēngjīpái Cartão de embarque
Security check 安检 ānjiǎn Controle de segurança
Gate 登机口 dēngjīkǒu Portão de embarque
Luggage 行李 xíngli Bagagem
Carry-on luggage 随身行李 suíshēn xíngli Bagagem de mão
Flight 航班 hángbān Voo
Departure 出发 chūfā Partida
Arrival 到达 dàodá Chegada
Delayed 延误 yánwù Atrasado
Cancelled 取消 qǔxiāo Cancelado
Customs 海关 hǎiguān Alfândega
Visa 签证 qiānzhèng Visto
Baggage claim 行李提取处 xíngli tíqǔ chù Recolha de bagagem

🗣️ 3. Useful Phrases | Frases úteis | 实用句子

✅ English:

  • Where is the check-in counter?

  • I would like to check in, please.

  • Here is my passport and ticket.

  • What time does my flight depart?

  • Is the flight on time or delayed?

  • Where is Gate 5?

  • I have a connecting flight.

  • My luggage is missing.

✅ 中文 (Chinese):

  • 办理登机手续的柜台在哪里?
    Bànlǐ dēngjī shǒuxù de guìtái zài nǎlǐ?

  • 我想办理登机手续。
    Wǒ xiǎng bànlǐ dēngjī shǒuxù.

  • 这是我的护照和机票。
    Zhè shì wǒ de hùzhào hé jīpiào.

  • 我的航班几点起飞?
    Wǒ de hángbān jǐ diǎn qǐfēi?

  • 航班准时吗?
    Hángbān zhǔnshí ma?

  • 登机口五号在哪里?
    Dēngjīkǒu wǔ hào zài nǎlǐ?

  • 我有转机航班。
    Wǒ yǒu zhuǎnjī hángbān.

  • 我的行李丢了。
    Wǒ de xíngli diūle.

✅ Português:

  • Onde fica o balcão de check-in?

  • Eu gostaria de fazer o check-in.

  • Aqui está meu passaporte e bilhete.

  • A que horas parte o meu voo?

  • O voo está no horário ou está atrasado?

  • Onde fica o portão 5?

  • Tenho um voo de conexão.

  • Minha bagagem está perdida.


✍️ 4. Conversation Practice | Diálogo | 会话练习

🧳 Dialogue 1 – Checking in

ENGLISH:
A: Good morning. I’d like to check in for my flight to Beijing.
B: Sure. May I have your passport, please?
A: Here it is.
B: Do you have any luggage to check in?
A: Yes, one suitcase.
B: Okay. Here’s your boarding pass. Your gate is 18.

中文 (Chinese):
A:早上好。我想办理去北京的登机手续。
Zǎoshang hǎo. Wǒ xiǎng bànlǐ qù Běijīng de dēngjī shǒuxù.
B:好的。请给我你的护照。
Hǎo de. Qǐng gěi wǒ nǐ de hùzhào.
A:在这里。
Zài zhèlǐ.
B:你有行李要托运吗?
Nǐ yǒu xíngli yào tuōyùn ma?
A:有,一个行李箱。
Yǒu, yí gè xínglǐxiāng.
B:好的。这是你的登机牌。你的登机口是18号。
Hǎo de. Zhè shì nǐ de dēngjīpái. Nǐ de dēngjīkǒu shì shíbā hào.

PORTUGUÊS:
A: Bom dia. Gostaria de fazer o check-in para meu voo para Pequim.
B: Claro. Pode me mostrar o passaporte?
A: Aqui está.
B: Tem bagagem para despachar?
A: Sim, uma mala.
B: Ok. Aqui está seu cartão de embarque. O portão é o 18.


🎒 5. Cultural Tips | Dicas Culturais | 文化提示

  • China: Always arrive early to the airport; security is strict and can take time. Have your documents ready.

  • Mozambique/Brazil: Em aeroportos menores, o processo pode ser mais informal, mas também exige pontualidade.

  • English-speaking countries: Airports tend to have more digital kiosks; knowing English helps a lot with signs.


📚 6. Grammar Focus | Foco Gramatical | 语法重点

✅ English:

Using the future tense:

  • “My flight will depart at 7 PM.”

  • “I will go through security now.”

✅ 中文:

时间表达 (Time expressions):

  • 航班七点起飞。Hángbān qī diǎn qǐfēi.

  • 我现在去安检。Wǒ xiànzài qù ānjiǎn.

✅ Português:

Futuro do presente:

  • “Meu voo partirá às 19h.”

  • “Eu vou passar pelo controle agora.”


🧠 7. Listening Practice Ideas | Prática de Audição | 听力练习

  • Watch airport announcements on YouTube in each language.

  • Listen to airline safety videos with subtitles.

  • Practice repeating sentences like:

    • “This is the final boarding call for flight 567.”


📝 8. Writing Task | Atividade de Escrita | 写作任务

Write a short paragraph (50–100 words) in each language explaining your trip:

  • Where are you going?

  • What time is your flight?

  • What will you do at the airport?

Exemplo em Português:
“Vou viajar para Pequim amanhã. Meu voo parte às 10h. Vou chegar ao aeroporto duas horas antes para fazer o check-in, despachar a bagagem e passar pelo controle de segurança.”


✅ 9. Review Quiz | Revisão | 复习测验

  1. How do you say “boarding pass” in Mandarin and Portuguese?

  2. Translate “My flight is delayed.” into all three languages.

  3. What is “customs” in Chinese and what do you do there?


🧩 10. Final Challenge | Desafio Final | 最终挑战

Create a role-play scenario with a friend where:

  • One is a passenger, the other is a check-in agent.

  • Use at least 5 vocabulary words and 3 phrases from the lesson.

  • Do it in all three languages (bonus: record it!).

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *