dateline: 28 February 2019
Mom Hands Out Goodie Bags for Long Flight
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- goodie bag: a small surprise bag of treats
- in advance: before an event occurs
- gesture: an action that expresses meaning
- not make a peep: to not make a sound
- fellow: in the same position or activity
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Mom Hands Out Goodie Bags for Long Flight
Comprehension Questions
- Where did the flight depart from?
- What did the mom apologize for in advance?
- What was in the goodie bags?
Discussion Questions
Do you think this was a kind gesture or do you think this sets unrealistic expectations for parents travelling with young children? Do air travellers need to show more compassion towards parents travelling with small children?
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4 Comments
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Jeong Hojin says:
Thank you for Tara Benwell.
I’ve feeling very happy during I am reading this article.
I think that you were select very interesting topic. I will expect your next article. -
J.A says:
I wrote the powerful instead of thoughtful. 🤦♂️
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Bijan says:
Hi Tara,
First, thank you for this week’s audio news report.
Second, it’s a bit more difficult than the last week, but I could understand the subject without seeing the text and could only fill in the blanks the word “passengers”.
Third, it’s the first time that I hear about this interesting subject on a long flight and it’s more interesting for me that the baby didn’t make a peep.
Oh!
The very good baby!Thus the passengers were lucky for goodie bags that they got and the baby was silent during the flight.
The Good mom = The Good baby.
I send my love flowers for this wonderful mom and baby from Iran that’s the land of Cyrus the Great who’s one symbol of love in IRAN’s history & culture.
Best wishes and have a great time in nice Canada,
Bijan from the Persian Gulf -
Ahmed Harber says:
not sure i get the first word