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My family holiday

Have you ever really looked forward to going on holiday – and then had such a horrible experience that that’s all you can remember? That’s exactly what happened to me and my family last month! In fact, whenever anyone mentions our holiday, do we talk about the hotel we went to and the sights we saw? No! We talk about how we nearly missed our trip altogether!
We were flying to stay near our relatives and have a lovely week on the beach. We all got up early on the day we were travelling, because our flight was leaving at 10 am. But then we were really late leaving the house because my mobile phone went missing, so everyone had to help look for it. In fact, my brother and I had a fight about it. I was sure it was his fault – but then it turned out the phone was actually in the bottom of my suitcase all the time …
Then of course our taxi got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. It was awful. Dad didn’t say anything, but I knew he was angry. Then just before we arrived at the airport, I realised one of my bags wasn’t there. It was the one I wanted to take on the plane, with my music and books in it. That was really sad – but at least it wasn’t the bag with my passport in!
Then we went to check in our bags at the desk. My brother had a backpack that weighed a lot and because we didn’t want to pay extra for it, he had to take some clothes out and wear them. And my suitcase was really full so Dad put a kind of belt round it to keep it closed. I think by now, Mum was just desperate for Dad to take the bags to the check-in desk, then go through security and passport control and finally sit down at the departure gate and have a nice cool drink! But there was worse to come. The man at check-in asked for our tickets and Dad handed them over. ‘Flight GE 186,’ said Dad. The man took one look at the tickets and made a face. ‘I’m really very sorry sir,’ he said to Dad. ‘Your flight is indeed GE186 and your flight is at 10am – but it’s tomorrow morning …’

1. What do Sarah’s family remember most about their holiday?
   
   

My family holiday

Have you ever really looked forward to going on holiday – and then had such a horrible experience that that’s all you can remember? That’s exactly what happened to me and my family last month! In fact, whenever anyone mentions our holiday, do we talk about the hotel we went to and the sights we saw? No! We talk about how we nearly missed our trip altogether!
We were flying to stay near our relatives and have a lovely week on the beach. We all got up early on the day we were travelling, because our flight was leaving at 10 am. But then we were really late leaving the house because my mobile phone went missing, so everyone had to help look for it. In fact, my brother and I had a fight about it. I was sure it was his fault – but then it turned out the phone was actually in the bottom of my suitcase all the time …
Then of course our taxi got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. It was awful. Dad didn’t say anything, but I knew he was angry. Then just before we arrived at the airport, I realised one of my bags wasn’t there. It was the one I wanted to take on the plane, with my music and books in it. That was really sad – but at least it wasn’t the bag with my passport in!
Then we went to check in our bags at the desk. My brother had a backpack that weighed a lot and because we didn’t want to pay extra for it, he had to take some clothes out and wear them. And my suitcase was really full so Dad put a kind of belt round it to keep it closed. I think by now, Mum was just desperate for Dad to take the bags to the check-in desk, then go through security and passport control and finally sit down at the departure gate and have a nice cool drink! But there was worse to come. The man at check-in asked for our tickets and Dad handed them over. ‘Flight GE 186,’ said Dad. The man took one look at the tickets and made a face. ‘I’m really very sorry sir,’ he said to Dad. ‘Your flight is indeed GE186 and your flight is at 10am – but it’s tomorrow morning …’

1. Sarah had a problem before leaving home because
   

My family holiday

Have you ever really looked forward to going on holiday – and then had such a horrible experience that that’s all you can remember? That’s exactly what happened to me and my family last month! In fact, whenever anyone mentions our holiday, do we talk about the hotel we went to and the sights we saw? No! We talk about how we nearly missed our trip altogether!
We were flying to stay near our relatives and have a lovely week on the beach. We all got up early on the day we were travelling, because our flight was leaving at 10 am. But then we were really late leaving the house because my mobile phone went missing, so everyone had to help look for it. In fact, my brother and I had a fight about it. I was sure it was his fault – but then it turned out the phone was actually in the bottom of my suitcase all the time …
Then of course our taxi got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. It was awful. Dad didn’t say anything, but I knew he was angry. Then just before we arrived at the airport, I realised one of my bags wasn’t there. It was the one I wanted to take on the plane, with my music and books in it. That was really sad – but at least it wasn’t the bag with my passport in!
Then we went to check in our bags at the desk. My brother had a backpack that weighed a lot and because we didn’t want to pay extra for it, he had to take some clothes out and wear them. And my suitcase was really full so Dad put a kind of belt round it to keep it closed. I think by now, Mum was just desperate for Dad to take the bags to the check-in desk, then go through security and passport control and finally sit down at the departure gate and have a nice cool drink! But there was worse to come. The man at check-in asked for our tickets and Dad handed them over. ‘Flight GE 186,’ said Dad. The man took one look at the tickets and made a face. ‘I’m really very sorry sir,’ he said to Dad. ‘Your flight is indeed GE186 and your flight is at 10am – but it’s tomorrow morning …’

1. On the journey to the airport
   

My family holiday

Have you ever really looked forward to going on holiday – and then had such a horrible experience that that’s all you can remember? That’s exactly what happened to me and my family last month! In fact, whenever anyone mentions our holiday, do we talk about the hotel we went to and the sights we saw? No! We talk about how we nearly missed our trip altogether!
We were flying to stay near our relatives and have a lovely week on the beach. We all got up early on the day we were travelling, because our flight was leaving at 10 am. But then we were really late leaving the house because my mobile phone went missing, so everyone had to help look for it. In fact, my brother and I had a fight about it. I was sure it was his fault – but then it turned out the phone was actually in the bottom of my suitcase all the time …
Then of course our taxi got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. It was awful. Dad didn’t say anything, but I knew he was angry. Then just before we arrived at the airport, I realised one of my bags wasn’t there. It was the one I wanted to take on the plane, with my music and books in it. That was really sad – but at least it wasn’t the bag with my passport in!
Then we went to check in our bags at the desk. My brother had a backpack that weighed a lot and because we didn’t want to pay extra for it, he had to take some clothes out and wear them. And my suitcase was really full so Dad put a kind of belt round it to keep it closed. I think by now, Mum was just desperate for Dad to take the bags to the check-in desk, then go through security and passport control and finally sit down at the departure gate and have a nice cool drink! But there was worse to come. The man at check-in asked for our tickets and Dad handed them over. ‘Flight GE 186,’ said Dad. The man took one look at the tickets and made a face. ‘I’m really very sorry sir,’ he said to Dad. ‘Your flight is indeed GE186 and your flight is at 10am – but it’s tomorrow morning …’

1. What was the problem with their luggage?
   

My family holiday

Have you ever really looked forward to going on holiday – and then had such a horrible experience that that’s all you can remember? That’s exactly what happened to me and my family last month! In fact, whenever anyone mentions our holiday, do we talk about the hotel we went to and the sights we saw? No! We talk about how we nearly missed our trip altogether!
We were flying to stay near our relatives and have a lovely week on the beach. We all got up early on the day we were travelling, because our flight was leaving at 10 am. But then we were really late leaving the house because my mobile phone went missing, so everyone had to help look for it. In fact, my brother and I had a fight about it. I was sure it was his fault – but then it turned out the phone was actually in the bottom of my suitcase all the time …
Then of course our taxi got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the airport. It was awful. Dad didn’t say anything, but I knew he was angry. Then just before we arrived at the airport, I realised one of my bags wasn’t there. It was the one I wanted to take on the plane, with my music and books in it. That was really sad – but at least it wasn’t the bag with my passport in!
Then we went to check in our bags at the desk. My brother had a backpack that weighed a lot and because we didn’t want to pay extra for it, he had to take some clothes out and wear them. And my suitcase was really full so Dad put a kind of belt round it to keep it closed. I think by now, Mum was just desperate for Dad to take the bags to the check-in desk, then go through security and passport control and finally sit down at the departure gate and have a nice cool drink! But there was worse to come. The man at check-in asked for our tickets and Dad handed them over. ‘Flight GE 186,’ said Dad. The man took one look at the tickets and made a face. ‘I’m really very sorry sir,’ he said to Dad. ‘Your flight is indeed GE186 and your flight is at 10am – but it’s tomorrow morning …’

1. What mistake did they make with their plane tickets?