Work in pairs. Listen to the pilot’s words and respond to them. Use the expressions given in the table below.
| push-back approved hold position, I’ll call you back stand by for push-back push-back at own discretion expect one minute delay due B747 passing behind you expect a couple of minutes’ delay due DC9 passing behind to park |
1) ACFT: Swissair 493, stand 5, request push-back.
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ACFT: Pushback approved, Swissair 493.
2) ACFT: Scandinavian 730, stand 18, request push-back.
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ACFT: Holding position, Scandinavian 730.
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ACFT: Push-back approved, Scandinavian 730.
3) ACFT: Air India 112, stand 21, request push-back.
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ACFT: Standing by, Air India 112.
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ACFT: Push-back approved, Air India 112.
4) ACFT: Air France 721, stand 19, request push-back.
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ACFT: Push-back at own discretion, Air France.
5) ACFT: Alitalia 458, stand 7, request push-back.
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ACFT: Holding position, Alitalia 458.
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ACFT: Push-back approved, Alitalia 458.
6) ACFT: KLM 301, stand 13, request push-back.
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ACFT: Stand 13, KLM 301.
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ACFT: Holding position, KLM 301.