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Overbooked Flights
Overbooked Flights

Learn about 'Overbooked Flights' in this English lesson

Date: May 19 2017

Intro

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Have you ever been on an overbooked flight? Airlines give incentives for people to leave the plane, like money or a voucher. However, United Airlines had a scandal when they kicked off a doctor who did not want to leave the plane. A video of the incident went online, and many people were upset by the intense footage. Some people think airlines should not overbook their seats at all.

Vocab

incentives n.

Definition

Example The US government gives tax incentives to Americans who buy electric cars.

voucher n.

Definition

Example I got a voucher for a free ice cream cone.

scandal n.

Definition

Example Bill Clinton will always be remembered for the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

incident n.

Definition

Example My brother had an incident at school today. He got into a fight with another kid. But I think he'll be OK.

intense adj.

Definition

Example That movie was intense. I haven't cried that much at a movie for a long time.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Have you ever been on an overbooked flight? Would you still fly United Airlines after this incident?

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VOLTS

VOLTSSuper Member!

Brazil

well… i once flew by united airlines, many years ago… no problem that time… but… they turned out to be the worst company in the world… i have seen so weird things happenning such as… the girls who was forbidden to fly cos of the throuses… or.. the staff that punch the old man, 71 years old…the old man almost dead…  My God!!! ... never more… better fly by emirates or qatar… 

01:51 AM Jun 16 2017 |

zhenningx

zhenningxSuper Member!

Canada

Which is correct, “He quickly finished his sandwich,” or “He finished his sandwich quickly”?




I feel both are correct?

03:05 AM May 20 2017 |

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