Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like to travel by airplane? Why or why not?
- When was your first flight?
Vocabulary:
- interview /IN-ter-vyoo/
- habit /HAB-it/
- increase /IN-krees/
- moreover /MAWR-oh-ver/
- interact /in-ter-AKT/
[verb] to ask someone questions to get information
One of her tasks is to interview applicants.
[noun] something that you do often and regularly
I always buy the same brand of shoes out of habit.
[verb] to become larger in amount or size
The crime rate in the country is alarmingly increasing.
[adverb] used to add information
That was a good deal, moreover, the price was reasonable.
[verb] to communicate with or react to
Teachers interacted well with the students.
1 in 50 airplane passengers falls in love while on board proves that love is really in the air. A study from HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) said that there is a 2% chance for passengers to find love while traveling by air. Thousands of people from different countries were interviewed and asked what they think are the chances of meeting the love of their life while on an airplane. They also asked around 6,000 people in some parts of US, UK, Hongkong, and UAE about their flying habits.
A report says that most people don’t really travel to actively look for a love match. Budget-friendly airlines are increasing and more people prefer to travel by air. Moreover, HSBC’s study showed that more than 50% of airplane passengers willingly converse with a stranger during a trip. The use of in-flight Wi-Fi also adds a chance for passengers to connect and interact with each other.
A report says that most people don’t really travel to actively look for a love match. Budget-friendly airlines are increasing and more people prefer to travel by air. Moreover, HSBC’s study showed that more than 50% of airplane passengers willingly converse with a stranger during a trip. The use of in-flight Wi-Fi also adds a chance for passengers to connect and interact with each other.
Comprehension Questions:
- How many airline passengers fall in love while on board?
- What countries were asked about flying habits?
- What did HSBC ask to thousands of people from different countries?
- How many percent of airplane passengers is willing to talk with a stranger during a trip?
- In the article, does in-flight Wi-Fi help passengers interact with each other?
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree that having an in-flight Wi-Fi helps passengers? Please explain your answer.
- Do you enjoy talking to a stranger on an airplane? Please explain your answer.
- Do you think budget-friendly airlines are safe? Why or why not?
- Have you ever met someone during a flight? If yes, tell me more about it.
- In your opinion, what do you think most people do while traveling by air?