Flying anxiety

"L'angoisse de voler"
French B1 writing exercise

Jean-Luc has a plan to deal with his fear of flying.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to get anxious", "to fly (get on a plane)", "to take control of a situation", "to avoid [doing]", "a flight", "to make sure to [do]", "to have a nap", "to be full (eaten enough)", "drowsy", "to have a peaceful flight", "a hopeless case".

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-02-15

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Futur Simple (Indicatif), Verbes réguliers avec -ER, Le Présent (Indicatif)

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I always get anxious when I have to fly, so this year, I've decided to take control of the situation in order to avoid having a bad flight. First, I booked a massage. I'll go the morning before my flight, which will relax me. Then, I'll make sure to arrive early at the airport. I will have my lunch in a good restaurant there, and I'll even drink a small whisky! By then, I should be ready to take a long nap! As a result, I'll be relaxed, full and drowsy when I get on the plane. If with all that, I don't have a peaceful flight, I truly am a hopeless case!

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