4. Put these words in the blanks. Use dictionary if necessary.
book/ round trip/ reserve/ check in/ confirm /standby/
take/ standing room/ first class
A: Are you ready for your trip to Madrid?
B: Yes, I've (1)_____ my ticket.
A: Are you just flying one-way?
B: No, I'm doing the (2)_____. I'll be back on Wednesday.
A: Oh, I didn't realize it was such a short visit. I suppose you're (3)_____ a seat, then.
B: No, I haven't. On this flight you can't reserve your seat until you (4)_____ at the airport. So I won't be traveling (5)_____ or anything like that! But I'll be sitting in the "No Smoking" section of course - for the first time ever!
A: Yes, that's fantastic. But you have definitely got a place?
B: Oh yes. My ticket is (6)_____. At least it won't be like the last time when I was a (7)_____ passenger. I only got on at the last moment.
A: But you will reserve a seat on the train down to London?
B: Oh yes. Last time all the seats were (8)_____ and there was (9)_____ only. I'm not going through that again!
Answers & Comments
1. booked
2. round trip
3. reserving
4. check in
5. first class
6. confirmed
7. standby
8. taken
9. standing room