Is this the end of budget travel?
Level 1
Elementary
1. Ryanair and easyJet are…
2. British Airways and Qantas are…
3. Airlines are increasing their fares because of…
4. Some airlines are charging passengers for…
5. If oil prices go above $130
a barrel, many…
6. About 33% of airlines’ costs…
7. More passengers are travelling with…
8. Some airlines, e.g. Silverjet, have already…
… airlines won’t make any money.
… high oil prices.
… stopped operating this year.
… go on fuel.
… food and baggage.
… budget airlines.
… national carriers.
… budget airlines to save money.
Comprehension check
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Match the sentence halves to give a summary of the article.
Vocabulary: Trends
4
Do these phrases from the article mean: to go up ↑, go down ↓, or stay the same →? Draw arrows next to
each phrase to show the trend it describes.
raise air fares
break even
the
list is growing
cut fares
price increase
cover costs
Do you know any other ways to describe trends?
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Discussion
How often do you fly? If air fares go up, do you think you will go on fewer holidays or business trips?
Webquest
6
BA and Qantas are members of the oneworld alliance. Who are the other eight members?
Who or what is Skyteam?
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