Short Stories | 09 – Way to go!

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I love traveling by plane. (audio Gary/Peter W-35)

I love traveling by plane with my family.
We usually go to the airport early in the morning.

I like looking at all the planes at the airport.
Before the flight, we check our bags and tickets.

I always feel excited when the plane takes off.
I love looking out the window and watching the clouds.

Sometimes I read a book or listen to music during the flight.
My favorite part is seeing the city from the sky.

I enjoy traveling to new places and having new adventures.
Traveling by plane is always exciting!

Dialogue

Jack: Hi, Peter! How was your trip?
Peter: Hi, my friend! It was great! I really enjoyed it.
Jack: Did you travel by plane?
Peter: Yes, I did. I love traveling by plane.
Jack: Did you sit by the window?
Peter: Yes! I loved looking at the clouds.
Jack: Did you read a book during the flight?
Peter: Yes, I did. I also listened to music.
Jack: What was your favorite part of the trip?
Peter: Seeing the city from the sky was my favorite part.
Jack: Did you have fun with your family?
Peter: Yes! We had a wonderful time together.

Vocabulary

travel by plane → viajar de avião
airport → aeroporto
early → cedo
morning → manhã
plane → avião
look at → olhar para
flight → voo
check → verificar
bag → mala / bolsa
ticket → passagem / bilhete
take off → decolar
feel excited → ficar animado(a)
window → janela
clouds → nuvens
read → ler
listen to music → ouvir música
during → durante
favorite part → parte favorita
sky → céu
new places → lugares novos
adventure → aventura
trip → viagem / passeio
enjoy → gostar / aproveitar
really → realmente
sit by the window → sentar perto da janela
amazing → incrível
have fun → se divertir
parents → pais
sister → irmã
wonderful → maravilhoso(a)
how was…? → como foi…?