Read the text aloud.

Read the text aloud.

If you want to go to another country, you usually go by plane. It is fast and comfortable. Although some people are afraid of air crashes, airplanes are still the most popular kind of transport. When you arrive at the airport, you look at the information board to see if your flight is on time and if the check-in has begun. You fill in the declaration form and go through customs, where the officer looks through your luggage in case you are trying to smuggle something. Then you go to the check-in desk, where your ticket is checked. After that you are given a boarding pass and your luggage is weighed and taken away. Next, you go to a passport control, where you have to produce the valid visa. If everything is all right, you go to the departure lounge, where you can have something to drink or you can buy something in a duty-free shop. Through the departure gate, you get on board the plane. Air stewardesses and stewards are usually very nice and polite. When the plane is ready to take off, you are asked to fasten safety belts and are given instructions for the case of emergency. If you are air-sick, you can take special pills and a special bag. During the flight, the stewards and stewards serve some food and drinks. Sometimes the flight can be bumpy. When your plane lands, you collect you luggage at the reclaim area and feel relaxed and happy.