Elaboración propia. Derechos cedidos a la Consejería de Educación, Junta de Extremadura

At the moment he is flying to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The plane took off a long time ago and in a couple of hours he will arrive at the airport. He gets really excited whenever he has to travel by plane. He prefers to travel by train, car or coach. However, he knows that the plane is safer and faster than any other means of transport. Unfortunately, if he wants to visit all the places he is thinking of in Africa, he will have to take the plane more than once during his stay. The first time Paco flew was when he went from Madrid to London, and he didn't like the experience very much. Although it was a safe big British plane, he felt really nervous from the beginning to the very end of the flight. And he is as nervous now as he was then.

He is sitting next to a smart medium-aged American business man who has realized Paco is nervous wreck. The man is wearing a grey suit and a flamboyant blue and green tie. He has got short dark hair, thick eyebrows, and a hooked nose. When Paco sat down, the man was reading a book and Paco noticed he was clean-shaven.

Man: Is this your first flight?

Paco: Oh, no, it isn't. But I can't help getting highly strung when I fly.

Man: Don't you worry! It's really safe to fly nowadays. In fact, it's said that flying is the safest way of travelling. It's better than trains or coaches, and faster, of course. Although it's also much more expensive, isn't it?

Paco: Yes, it is. However I feel less nervous when I use the train or the coach. Fortunately, I don't mind how expensive it is, but it's the quickest way of travelling from the States to Johannesburg. In a couple of hours, I'll be on solid ground, at last.

Man: Look! The more worried and nervous you are, the worse for you. If I were you I'd try to have a nap before landing. You'll feel far better when you wake up.

Paco: Thanks a lot. I'll try!