🇬🇧 🚨 Emergencies · Everyday conversation, with effort (A2)

✈️ Missed flight

🎯 Explain the situation and rebook calmly

Use the usual 50-minute plan: warm-up → key phrases → challenges → role-play → discussion → wrap-up. Share this page on Zoom so the student can see the phrases, but keep "Your card" to yourself.

💬 Warm-up questions

Have you ever missed a train or flight?
Do you arrive early or just on time?

🔑 Key phrases

I missed my connecting flight.乗り継ぎ便に乗り遅れました。
My first flight was delayed.最初の便が遅れました。
What are my options?どんな選択肢がありますか？
Is there a later flight today?今日の後の便はありますか？
Will the airline cover the hotel?航空会社がホテル代を負担してくれますか？
Could you put me on the waiting list?キャンセル待ちに入れてもらえますか？

📚 Useful words

connection — 乗り継ぎ
rebook — 予約を取り直す
standby — 空席待ち
voucher — クーポン・引換券
overnight — 一晩
layover — 乗り継ぎ待ち時間

⚡ Speaking challenges

Explain why you missed the flight in 3 sentences.
Ask for compensation politely.
Compare 2 rebooking options.
Call home and explain you'll be late.

🎭 Role-play

A transfer desk in Dubai airport at midnight.

🧑‍🎓 Student's card

You missed your connection to London because of a delay. Get on the next flight and a hotel voucher.

🧑‍🏫 Your card (tutor)

Be the agent: the next flight is full tomorrow; offer standby or a flight via Paris.

🌀 Twist (halfway through): The student finds out their bag went to London already. Add that to the problem.

🗣️ Discussion questions

What's the most stressful travel moment you've had?
Do you prefer direct flights even if they cost more?
What do you do during long layovers?

📌 Homework

Write a message to your hotel saying you'll arrive a day late1日遅れて到着することをホテルに伝えるメッセージを書く