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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an attempt to solve the problem with passengers\u2019 oversized carry-on suitcases, the Irish budget airline Ryanair plans to give its staff a bonus they call \u201cgate bag bonus\u201d. Essentially, it is an incentive that the airline employees receive for intercepting bags that are bigger than what is stipulated in the airline’s bag policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about Ryanair\u2019s \u201cgate bag bonus\u201d for its staff and be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2507\/250724-oversized-luggage-2.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is a \u201cbudget airline<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cThe <\/em>budget airline<\/em><\/strong> Ryanair has a plan for the problem of oversized\u00a0luggage.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cspot<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cThe airline will increase the bonus it pays to staff for <\/em>spotting<\/em><\/strong> bags that are too big. Staff currently get a “gate bag bonus” of $1.75 a passenger.\u201d?<\/em> Use this word in a sentence in the same context. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ccap<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cThis is <\/em>capped<\/em><\/strong> at about $95 a month. Ryanair’s CEO wants to remove this <\/em>cap<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d?<\/em> Use this word in a sentence in the same context. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about the \u201cgate bag bonus\u201d from a business standpoint?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How about as a passenger?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Why do you think airlines like Ryanair want the problem of oversized luggage to disappear?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. \u201cPassengers must pay a fee of up to $88 for oversized bags.<\/em>\u201d Is this reasonable? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Have you ever had problems with excess baggage or problems with your suitcases before or after a flight? Talk about your experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cRyanair’s CEO said stricter rules were necessary, even though most people follow the rules.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 – Intermediate  In an attempt to solve the problem with passengers\u2019 oversized carry-on suitcases, the Irish budget airline Ryanair plans to give its staff a bonus they call \u201cgate bag bonus\u201d. 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