B1 – Intermediate
It is not easy to say goodbye to our loved ones when they are about to leave the country. It usually takes people a long time to finally say farewell to their family or friends at airports.
This sometimes causes problems with traffic. So, an airport in Dunedin, New Zealand is putting a three-minute limit on goodbye hugs in their car drop-off zones.
Read the article about the new hugging policy at a New Zealand airport.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2410/241024-hugs-at-airports.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to get someone in trouble” mean? “Hugging at Dunedin International Airport in New Zealand could get you in trouble.” Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What does “drop-off zone” mean? “The airport has set a three-minute limit on the time people can spend hugging at the drop-off zone.” Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What does “someone/something is not popular with everyone” mean? “The airport’s hugging policy is not popular with everybody.” Use this expression in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What is the reason for this new rule?
- What are the good and bad things about this new hugging limit?
- What is your personal opinion about it?
- Do you think this rule will be popular with everyone in your country? Why or why not?
- How can traffic at the airport drop-offs be lessened?
- How is traffic like at the airport drop-offs in your city/country?