Travelers Are Happy with American Airports
Many people travel in the United States today, and they are very happy with the airports. A new study shows that travelers like the new buildings and big gates. Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the best very big airport. Tampa and Charleston also have top scores because they are great for travelers.
There are many travelers in U.S. airports today. The number of travelers is very big. But these travelers are very happy. A new study from J.D. Power shows this. This study is the North America Airport Satisfaction Study. There are answers from 24,000 travelers in the study. This is the third year with happy travelers.
Travelers like the airports now. Many airports have new buildings and new gates. These new gates are very big. These gates have a lot of light. People can see new gates in New York. People can see new gates in Kansas City. People can see new gates in Pittsburgh. Airports build these new areas for the travelers. The new areas are very modern.
The airports spend many billions of dollars on these buildings. Mike Taylor is a manager at J.D. Power. Mike Taylor says travelers are happy with the airports. Mike Taylor says airports need a billion dollars to make people happy.
Some airports are very good. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International is a very big airport. This airport has more than 33 million travelers every year. This airport is number one in the study.
Tampa International is a big airport. This airport has between 10 million and 32.9 million travelers every year. Tampa International is number one for big airports.
Charleston International is in South Carolina. Charleston International is a medium airport. This airport has between 4.5 million and 9.9 million travelers every year. Charleston International is number one for medium airports. Travelers can have a good time at these airports.
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Which very big airport is number one in the study?
There is / There are
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“There are many travelers in U.S. airports today.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: You are talking to a friend at an airport terminal.
- 01“This airport is very big.”
- 02“I am happy here.”
- 03“Look at the new building!”
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🔑Key Phrases
This phrase helps you describe a large quantity of people using simple words.
The number of students in the class is very big.
This phrase describes a pattern that continues over several years.
This is the third day of my holiday.
This is a simple way to describe a bright room or building.
These rooms have a lot of light.
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Travelers Are Happy with American Airports
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
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Do you like to go to airports? Why or why not?
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