# Seat

## Verb + seat

* give up your seat
* save someone a seat
* leave your seat
* reserve a seat
* the seat is taken

## Adjective + seat

* a back seat
* an empty seat
* a good seat
* _a reclining seat_
* a comfortable seat
* an uncomfortable seat
* a window seat
* an aisle seat

## Common expressions

* get up from your seat
* show someone to their seat
* hold onto your seat
* climb into your seat
* someone is in your seat

## Exercise

### Verb + seat

1. The 8 o'clock is a very busy train, so it's a good idea to _**reserve**_ a seat.
2. _**Save**_ me a seat if you get there before me.
3. Excuse me. Is this seat free or has it been _**taken**_?
4. I _**gave**_ up my seat on the bus to a pregnant woman.
5. Please do not _**leave**_ your seat until the plane has come to a complete standstill and the seatbelt sign has been switched off.

### Adjective + seat

1. There were no _**empty**_ seats left in the hall when I arrived. There was standing room only.
2. I always feel sick _in_ the _**back**_ seat of a car. That's why I prefer to sit _in_ the passenger seat.
3. On a plane I prefer an _**aisle**_ seat to a window seat. It's easier to get in and out.
4. We arrived early at the concert to be sure of getting a _**good**_ seat.
5. They were the most _**uncomfortable**_ seats l've ever sat in. They were incredibly small and very hard.
6. We travelled by luxury coach with _**reclining**_ seats. You could lie back and sleep quite comfortably.

### Common expressions

1. A member of the _cabin crew_ showed us to our seats. - d
2. He climbed into the driver's seat and drove off. - c
3. My ticket says 27G, but there's already someone in that seat. - b
4. I had to hold onto my seat as the bus went around the corner. - a

## Notes

1.  **If you ask someone to take a seat, you are asking them politely to sit down:**

    _Please take a seat. Mr Smith will be with you in a few minutes._
2.  **Note the expression:**

    _Make sure your seat is in the upright position for landing. (on a plane)_
3. **Note these expressions with 'seatbelt':**

* _Remember to wear your seatbelt in the car._
* _Please fasten your seatbelt for take-off._
* _I hate to think what could have happened if we hadn't been wearing seatbelts._
