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“Airports” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Basic Concepts of Airports

1. What is an airport?
2. Why do people go to airports?
3. What do you see when you go to an airport?
4. How do you feel when you are at an airport?
5. What is your favorite part of being at an airport?

II. Traveling by Air

6. Have you ever traveled by airplane?
7. Where did you go on your last flight?
8. What do you like most about flying?
9. What do you dislike about flying?
10. Do you prefer window seats or aisle seats? Why?

III. Airport Facilities

11. What facilities do you find at an airport?
12. How important are shops and restaurants in airports?
13. Have you ever bought something at an airport? What was it?
14. What do you think about airport lounges?
15. How do you feel about waiting at the airport?

IV. Security and Check-In

16. What is the check-in process like at an airport?
17. How do you feel about airport security checks?
18. What items are not allowed in carry-on luggage?
19. Have you ever lost something at an airport?
20. What advice would you give someone traveling for the first time?

V. Types of Airports

21. What are the different types of airports?
22. Have you ever been to a small airport?
23. What is the largest airport you have visited?
24. How do you think large airports are different from small ones?
25. What is your favorite airport? Why?

VI. Airport Experiences

26. What is the most memorable experience you have had at an airport?
27. Have you ever met someone interesting at an airport?
28. How do you pass the time while waiting at the airport?
29. What is the longest time you have waited at an airport?
30. How do you feel when your flight is delayed?

VII. Airports Around the World

31. What is the busiest airport in your country?
32. Can you name an airport in another country?
33. What do you think makes a great airport?
34. Have you ever traveled to a foreign airport? What was it like?
35. What is the most beautiful airport you have seen?

VIII. Future of Airports

36. How do you think airports will change in the future?
37. What new technologies do you think will be used at airports?
38. Do you think airports will become more automated?
39. How can airports be more environmentally friendly?
40. What do you think about the future of air travel?

IX. Personal Preferences and Opinions

41. What is your favorite airport experience?
42. Would you prefer to travel by plane or by train? Why?
43. How do you feel about layovers during flights?
44. What is your opinion on budget airlines?
45. How do you choose which airline to fly with?

X. Cultural Differences at Airports

46. What cultural differences have you noticed at airports?
47. How do people behave differently in airports in different countries?
48. Have you ever experienced a language barrier at an airport?
49. How do you think cultural differences affect airport experiences?
50. What do you think is the most important thing to remember when traveling to another country?

XI. Airports and Safety

51. How safe do you feel when traveling by airplane?
52. What safety measures do you think are important at airports?
53. How do you feel about the use of technology for airport security?
54. Have you ever felt unsafe at an airport?
55. What do you think about the security staff at airports?

XII. Future of Air Travel

56. Do you think air travel will become cheaper in the future?
57. How do you think climate change will affect air travel?
58. What do you think about flying cars or drones for travel?
59. How do you think the pandemic has changed air travel?
60. What is your dream destination to fly to in the future?
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