Out-of-city meaning in English
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Definition
(to fly) out of (New York): to depart from or leave (New York) (in an airplane)
Examples
- "Perhaps there's a shipment to Brazil out of France in the next few days."
- "Operator : Then for your return journey, you can catch the 10AM bus out of New York on July 26th, which will bring you back to San Francisco on July 30th at 11AM."
Exercise 1
Complete the conversation below with the appropriate travel terms.
Travel Agent: For your departure Mr. Connors, you will be flying San Francisco International Airport.
Kevin: I suppose that's okay.
Travel Agent: And for your arrival, you will at Hong Kong International Airport.
Kevin: Listen, I hate flying. Is there any way you can me to first class? I'd feel so much better.
Travel Agent: I'm afraid not. But if you prefer not to fly, you can always go train.
Kevin: A train to Hong Kong? Are you mad? I'll take the plane thanks!
Travel Agent: For your departure Mr. Connors, you will be flying San Francisco International Airport.
Kevin: I suppose that's okay.
Travel Agent: And for your arrival, you will at Hong Kong International Airport.
Kevin: Listen, I hate flying. Is there any way you can me to first class? I'd feel so much better.
Travel Agent: I'm afraid not. But if you prefer not to fly, you can always go train.
Kevin: A train to Hong Kong? Are you mad? I'll take the plane thanks!
Complete the conversation below with the appropriate travel terms.
Travel Agent: For your departure Mr. Connors, you will be flying out of 1 San Francisco International Airport.
Kevin: I suppose that's okay.
Travel Agent: And for your arrival, you will land 2 at Hong Kong International Airport.
Kevin: Listen, I hate flying. Is there any way you can upgrade 3 me to first class? I'd feel so much better.
Travel Agent: I'm afraid not. But if you prefer not to fly, you can always go by 4 train.
Kevin: A train to Hong Kong? Are you mad? I'll take the plane thanks!
Travel Agent: For your departure Mr. Connors, you will be flying out of 1 San Francisco International Airport.
Kevin: I suppose that's okay.
Travel Agent: And for your arrival, you will land 2 at Hong Kong International Airport.
Kevin: Listen, I hate flying. Is there any way you can upgrade 3 me to first class? I'd feel so much better.
Travel Agent: I'm afraid not. But if you prefer not to fly, you can always go by 4 train.
Kevin: A train to Hong Kong? Are you mad? I'll take the plane thanks!
1 out of: This is the most suitable choice. To fly "out of" a city is to depart or leave "from" a city. Example: For my trip to the US, we flew out of Heathrow Airport.
1 by: This is incorrect. To fly "by" a place is to fly via it, or to make a stop there.
1 of: This choice is incorrect. To fly "of" a place is not grammatically correct.
2 land: This is the correct choice. The travel agent is referring to Kevin's arrival. When a plane "lands" at a destination, it arrives there. To "land (a plane)" is to bring a plane down onto the ground (or earth). The opposite is "to take off".
2 take off: This is incorrect. The travel agent is referring to Kevin's arrival (not departure). A plane "takes off" when it leaves the ground and ascends into the air.
2 fly: This is incorrect. We fly "to" a place, not "at" a place.
3 upgrade: This is the correct choice. To "upgrade (a ticket)" is to raise it to a higher grade or class (usually from second class to first class). Example: The economy section was full, so the flight crew upgraded my ticket to business class.
3 update: This is incorrect. To "update (someone)" is to inform them of the latest news. To "update (a file)" is to supply it with the latest information.
3 upscale: This is incorrect. "Upscale" is an adjective meaning "classy", "luxurious", "elegant" or "expensive". For example: The restaurants in this neighborhood are quite upscale, I prefer eating at McFooFoo's Fried Food Emporium.
4 by: This is the correct choice. The preposition "by" is used for means of transport such as trains, planes, and automobiles. Example: "Edward goes by bus to the office every day." Note that to describe "walking", both "on foot" and "by foot" are used, however never "by feet"!
4 on: This is the incorrect preposition to use. We go "on foot" but not "on train". To be "on a train" is to be inside the train.
4 in: This is the incorrect preposition to use. The preposition "in" is rarely used with means of transport, such as trains. You can "live in a train", but not "travel in a train".
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