Air Travel

ESL discussion questions about air travel.

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  1. How often do you travel by plane?
  2. Do you have a favourite airline? Why do you like it?
  3. Which is the best airport you have ever visited? What about the worst?
  4. Are you afraid of flying? Why do some people have this fear?
  5. Do you agree that air travel is the safest form of travel?
  6. How do you like to spend your time during a flight?
  7. Do you like to sit by the window or next to the aisle?
  8. Have you ever had a bad experience with turbulence?
  9. What do you think of plane food? Do you enjoy eating it?
  10. Do you prefer travelling long distances by plane or by train?
  11. On the whole, do you enjoy air travel?
  12. Where is the best place to buy plane tickets nowadays?
  13. Do you use budget airlines? Have you enjoyed the experience?
  14. Does your country have its own national airline? What do you think of it?
  15. How has air travel changed the world?
  16. Do you think air travel is an environmentally friendly way to travel?
  17. Do you think you would enjoy the life of a pilot?
  18. What makes a good flight attendant?
  19. Would you say air travel is the most romantic form of travel?
  20. Will there be a better alternative to air travel in the future?
  21. Do you think airport security has become too strict?
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How to use the air travel ESL discussion questions

It is recommended that you download the air travel ESL discussion questions in PDF format using one of the links above. The best way to encourage classroom interaction is to download and print the air travel discussion questions in the 'pairs' or 'threes' PDF format and then divide the questions by cutting along the dotted lines. This allows students to take turns asking and answering the air travel discussion questions in groups of two or three. Alternatively, you could use the 'cards' format to distribute the questions to any number of students to ask and share.

It is advisable to prepare students for using these discussion questions by first introducing them to the topic of air travel in an interesting and engaging way. An anecdote, quiz question or a related image or video could all be used to achieve this. Depending on the level, it may also be necessary to pre-teach any challenging vocabulary related to air travel contained in the discussion questions.

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