I THINK YOU’RE SITTING IN MY SEAT

 When traveling by plane, train, or bus, you have a specific seat assigned. Sometimes, another passenger may sit in your seat by mistake. In these situations, it is important to be polite when asking them to move. A simple and polite way to address the situation is by saying: "I think you’re sitting in my seat."

For example:

• Excuse me, I think you’re sitting in my seat. My ticket says 14A.

• I’m sorry, but this is my seat. Can you check your ticket, please?

Being polite and using friendly language can make the situation easier and avoid conflicts.

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GRAMMAR

For this topic, we focus on present continuous and polite requests.

1. Present Continuous (for ongoing actions):

   • You are sitting in my seat.

   • I am looking for my seat.

   • He is checking his ticket.

2. Polite Requests (using "can," "could," and "would"):

   • Can you check your ticket, please?

   • Could you move to your assigned seat?

   • Would you mind changing seats with me?

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VOCABULARY

1. Seat - A place to sit.

2. Ticket - A piece of paper or electronic document that shows you have paid for a seat.

3. Passenger - A person traveling in a vehicle.

4. Window seat - A seat next to the window.

5. Aisle seat - A seat next to the walkway.

6. Boarding pass - A document that allows you to enter the plane.

7. Flight attendant - A person who helps passengers on a plane.

8. Row - A horizontal line of seats.

9. Occupied - Taken or in use.

10. Assigned - Given or designated.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Excuse me, I think you’re sitting in my seat.

• Can I see your ticket, please?

• My ticket says 14B. This must be my seat.

• Would you mind checking your seat number?

• I believe this is my assigned seat.

• Let me check my ticket.

• No problem, I will move.

• Oh, I’m sorry! I will find my seat.

• Could we switch seats? I prefer the aisle seat.

• The flight attendant can help us check.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• You are sitting in my seat.

• This is my assigned seat.

• The flight attendant can help us.

Negative:

• You are not in the right seat.

• This is not your seat.

• I do not have an aisle seat.

Questions:

• Are you sure this is your seat?

• Can you check your ticket?

• Would you mind switching seats?

Answers:

• Yes, I will check my ticket.

• No, this is not my seat.

• Sure, I can move to my correct seat.

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CONVERSATION

Passenger 1: Excuse me, I think you’re sitting in my seat.
Passenger 2: Oh, really? Let me check my ticket.
Passenger 1: Yes, my ticket says 14A.
Passenger 2: Oh, I see. I have 14B. I am in the wrong seat.
Passenger 1: No problem! Thank you.
Passenger 2: You’re welcome! Have a good flight.

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LONG READING

Finding the Right Seat

John was excited about his trip. He had a window seat, and he wanted to see the view. When he got on the plane, he walked to row 12. He looked at his ticket: 12A. But someone was already sitting there.

"Excuse me, I think you’re sitting in my seat," John said politely.

The man looked surprised. "Oh, really? Let me check my ticket." He checked his boarding pass and smiled. "I’m so sorry! My seat is 12C. I made a mistake."

"No problem!" John said. The man moved to his correct seat, and John sat by the window. He looked outside and smiled. The flight was going to be great.

Questions:

1. Where was John traveling?

2. What seat was assigned to John?

3. What mistake did the other passenger make?

4. How did John react?

5. What did John do at the end?

Answers:

1. He was traveling on a plane.

2. He was assigned seat 12A.

3. The other passenger sat in the wrong seat.

4. He was polite and kind.

5. He sat in his seat and enjoyed the view.