To take (something) on board

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🗓️ 11 March 2013

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.

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0:11.0	The English We Speak.
0:14.0	From BBC Learning English.
0:17.0	Hello I'm Lee. Welcome to the English we speak, and today I'm at the airport with Rob.
0:29.0	So Rob, here we are, about to fly off on the holiday of a lifetime.
0:35.0	Mmm, yes, but I don't think you'll be flying anywhere with those things in your hand luggage.
0:41.0	Why? What's wrong with this giant bottle of santan cream? It was cheaper than buying a small one.
0:47.0	But you can't take that on board. It's more than a hundred millilers. You won't get through security.
0:53.2	Oh, I can't take that much liquid on board a plane.
0:58.2	And Lee, what do you need that pen knife for?
1:02.1	In case I need to peel an apple, maybe?
1:06.0	Lee, you can't take that on board either.
1:09.0	Oh, oh.
1:11.0	Honestly, Lee, don't you ever even notices?
1:14.0	Look, it says here, no sharp objects and no large bottles of liquid.
1:19.2	I really think you need to do some preparation before you fly. Do some preparation?
1:24.4	Oh, okay.
1:27.2	I'll take that on board.
1:28.4	Don't be stupid.
1:30.4	You can't actually take preparation on board.
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