機場英語升級版

1、Are you ready to take a trip? Were going to start a series of lessons on practical English for use while traveling. Today were going to go through the airport step by step, learning important vocabulary and useful phrases along the way. Conversation #1 At the Check-In Desk Dan is flying from New Yor

2、k to Los Angeles. When he arrives at the airport, he goes to the check-in desk. Listen to the conversation he has with the agent: Agent: Good afternoon! Where are you flying to today? 下午好，您飛往哪里？Dan: New York. 紐約Agent: May I have your passport, please? 可以把您的護照給我嗎？Dan: Here you go. 在這里。Agent: Do you h

3、ave a seat preference?您對座位有要求嗎？ Dan: I prefer an aisle seat 我想要個靠走廊的座位。Agent: Well. How many pieces of luggage would you like to check in?請問您有幾件行李要托運？Dan: Three bags and a suitcase. This is my luggage to check. 3個袋子和一個手提箱。這是我要托運的行李。Agent: Do you have any carry-on luggage? 您有沒有隨身行李？Dan: Just a backpa

4、ck。就一個雙肩包。Agent: Put your luggage on the scale, please. Oh, your luggage is overweight. 請把您的行李放在秤上。哦，您的行李超重了。Dan: How much is the excess baggage part charge? 超額行李費多少錢？Agent: Twenty-two dollars22美元。Dan: Here you are. 給你。Agent: Okay, Here are your boarding passes your flight leaves from gate 15A and i

5、tll begin boarding at 3:20. Your seat number is 26E. 這是您的登機牌，您的航班在15A登機口登機，登記時間是3：20。您的座位號是26E.Dan: Thanks. 謝謝.This is todays topic一 At the check-in deskCheck in 辦理登機手續(xù)You must check in at least one hour before. 請至少在飛機起飛前一小時辦理登機Check-in counter/desk 登機柜臺Check-in kiosk 自助辦理登機亭If you dont have any bag

6、s to check, just use check-in kiosk, it would be faster. 如果你沒有要托運的行李，可以使用自助辦理登機亭，這樣更節(jié)約時間。Where can I check in? 我該在哪里辦理登機手續(xù)呢？You should go to check-in counter NO. 16. 你應(yīng)該去16號登機柜臺。Aisle seat 靠走廊的座位Window seat 靠窗的座位Do you have preferences for you seats? 您對座位有什么要求嗎？I prefer a window seat. 我想要一個靠窗的位子。che

7、ck your bags 托運行李carry-on 隨身行李A(yù)re you checking any bags? 有需要托運的行李嗎？scale 稱Please place your bag on the scale. 請您將它放在行李稱上。oversized baggage 體積過大的行李overweight baggage 超重的行李How much is the fee?費用是多少？Please mark this bag as fragile.請將我的行李標(biāo)注“易碎品”Is the flight on time?飛機準(zhǔn)點嗎？boarding pass/card 登機牌 boarding

8、 time 登機時間boarding gate 登機口 登機門二 Going through Security X-ray machine X光機metal detector 金屬探測器bin 箱子You can put small items like keys or money into plastic bins.你可以將小物品比如鑰匙和零錢放在箱子里Do you have anything in your pockets keys, cell phone, loose change? 你的口袋里有鑰匙、手機或者零錢嗎？Conversation Vocabulary and Phrases

9、 Instead of “Where are you flying today?” the agent may ask “Whats your final destination?” The answer will be the same! You can say “Here you go” anytime you give something to somebody To check your bags means to put them on the airplane inside the cargo compartment. The small bag you take with you

10、 on the airplane is called a carry-on. You need to put your carry-on bags through the X-ray machine at security. The scale is the equipment that tells you the weight of your luggage (45 kilograms, for example) A stopover or layover is when the airplane stops in a different city before continuing to

11、the final destination If the agent says that your luggage will go straight through, it means it will go directly to the final destination (and you dont need to pick it up during your stopover) Boarding passes are the tickets that permit you to enter the airplane When a plane begins boarding, it mean

12、s that the passengers start to enter the plane. Usually boarding time is 30-60 minutes before takeoff (when the plane leaves) Other Questions & Phrases for the Airport “Excuse me, where is the American Airlines check-in desk/counter?” “How many bags can I check?” “Will my luggage go straight through

13、, or do I need to pick it up in Chicago?” “How much is the fee?” If your bag is heavier than the weight limits, or if your bag is larger than the size limits, you may need to pay extra. an oversized baggage fee or overweight baggage fee (this can be $75 to $300). Some airlines in the United States a

14、lso charge a fee for ALL checked bags (usually $15 to $30). “Please mark this bag as fragile.” Say this if you have fragile or sensitive items in your bag that might break “Is the flight on time?” The agent will respond either “Yes” if the flight is on time, or “Theres a 20-minute delay” (for exampl

15、e) if the flight will leave later than expected. Extra questions in the U.S. On flights going to or inside the U.S., you will probably be asked some extra security questions before or during check-in. Here are some sample questions:Answer YES to these questions: Did you pack your bags yourself? Has

16、your luggage been in your possession at all times? Are you aware of the regulations regarding liquids in your carry-on? Answer NO to these questions: Are you carrying any firearms or flammable materials? 您有攜帶槍支和易燃物品嗎？Have you left your luggage unattended at any time?Has anyone given you anything to

17、carry on the flight? 你有幫他人攜帶物品登機嗎？Conversation #2 Going through Security There are two pieces of equipment in security: you put your bags through the X-ray machine, and you walk through the metal detector. The X-ray machine has a conveyor belt that moves your bags automatically through the machine.

18、You can put small items like keys or money into plastic bins.Agent: Please lay your bags flat on the conveyor belt, and use the bins for small objects. Dan: Do I need to take my laptop out of the bag? Agent: Yes, you do. Take off your hat and your shoes, too. (he walks through the metal detector) BE

19、EP BEEP BEEP BEEP Agent: Please step back. Do you have anything in your pockets keys, cell phone, loose change? Dan: I dont think so. Let me try taking off my belt. Agent: Okay, come on through. (he goes through the metal detector again) Agent: Youre all set! Have a nice flight. The phrase “youre al

20、l set” is a common expression that means “youre finished and everything is OK.” Phrasal Verbs: SET OFF and GO OFF When the alarm sounds, we say “the alarm went off.” To describe what caused the alarm to sound, we say “set off” for example, “My keys set off the alarm” or “My keys set off the metal de

21、tector.” Announcements at the Gate Airports are divided into terminals (the major sections of the airport) and each terminal has many gates. The gate is the door you go through to enter the airplane. Here are a few announcements you might hear while you are at the gate, waiting for the plane to boar

22、d.“There has been a gate change.” 登機口有變更。(this means the flight will leave from a different gate) “United Airlines flight 880 to Miami is now boarding.” (this means its time for passengers to enter the plane) 美聯(lián)航880號飛往邁阿密的航班現(xiàn)在開始登機?！癙lease have your boarding pass and identification ready for boarding

23、.” 請您準(zhǔn)備好您的登機牌和身份證，準(zhǔn)備登機?！癢e would like to invite our first- and business-class passengers to board.” 請頭等艙和商務(wù)艙的乘客現(xiàn)在開始登機?！癢e are now inviting passengers with small children and any passengers requiring special assistance to begin boarding.” 請帶兒童和需要特殊幫助的乘客現(xiàn)在開始登機?！癢e would now like to invite all passenge

24、rs to board.” (this means everyone can enter the plane) 請所有乘客現(xiàn)在開始登機?！癟his is the final boarding call for United Airlines flight 880 to Miami.” (this means it is the FINAL OPPORTUNITY to enter the plane before they close the doors) 這是美聯(lián)航880號飛往邁阿密航班的最后一次登機廣播?！癙assenger John Smith, please proceed to th

25、e United Airlines desk at gate 12.” 請約翰史密斯先生速到美聯(lián)航的12號登機口登機。Conversation #3: On the plane The people who work inside the airplane serving food and drinks are called flight attendants. Both men and women who have this job are called flight attendants. Listen to this conversation that Dan has with the

26、flight attendant when dinner is served on the flight. Flight attendant: Chicken or pasta? Dan: Sorry? Flight attendant: Would you like chicken or pasta? Dan: Ill have the chicken.Flight attendant: Anything to drink? Dan: What kind of soda do you have? Flight attendant: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orang

27、e, and Dr. Pepper. Dan: A Diet Coke, no ice, please. Flight attendant: Here you go. Dan: Thanks. Conversation Tips: If you didnt understand what the flight attendant said, you can say Sorry? or Pardon? to ask him or her to repeat it. If you want to ask for something, you can use the phrase “Can I ha

28、ve?” or “Could I have?” Practice your pronunciation with these common requests: “Can I have a pillow?” “Can I have a blanket?” “Can I have a pair of headphones?” / “Could I have a headset?” “Could I have some water/coffee/tea?” “Could I have some extra napkins?” Finally, if you need to stand up, but

29、 there is a person sitting between you and the aisle, you can say Excuse me and make a motion to start standing up. The person sitting next to you will understand and stand up to let you get out of your seat.Youve finished Lesson 16! Now take the quiz to test how well you remember the phrases. In to

30、morrows lesson, youll learn English phrases for arriving at the destination airport, going through immigration, and dealing with common travel problems.Conversation #1 Going through Immigration & Customs Leo is flying from Argentina to Canada. Listen to his conversation with the immigration officer

31、when he arrives. Officer: Welcome to Canada. Can I see your passport and immigration form, please? 歡迎來到加拿大。請給我你的護照和入境申請表。Leo: Here you go. 在這里。Officer: Where are you coming from? 你從哪里來？Leo: Beijing, China.中國，北京。Officer: What is the purpose of your visit? 來加拿大有什么目的？Leo: Tourism. 旅行。Officer: Have you

32、ever been to Canada before? 以前來過加拿大嗎？Leo: No, this is my first time. 沒有，這是第一次。Officer: How long are you planning to stay? 你預(yù)計待多久？Leo: Two weeks. 兩周Officer: Where will you be staying? 在哪里入?。縇eo: At the Grand Hotel in Toronto. 多倫多大飯店。Officer: Welcome to Canada enjoy your visit.歡迎來到加拿大。祝你旅行愉快。Conversat

33、ion Vocabulary & Phrases On the airplane, you will receive two forms an immigration form and a customs form. On the immigration form, you write information about when you are arriving in and leaving the country. You need to write with a blue or black pen. The customs form asks about the things you a

34、re bringing into the country for example, if you are bringing any fruits, vegetables, plants, insects, meats, animals, or items to sell, because these things may need to be examined by the agents to see if they can enter the country. Youll learn some phrases for customs in the next section of the le

35、sson. Here are some other possible answers to the immigration officers questions: “What is the purpose of your visit?” “Business.” 商務(wù)“Im here for a conference.” 我來這里參加一個會議?！癐m doing a study abroad program.” 留學(xué)項目“Im visiting some friends.” 拜訪朋友“Have you ever been to Canada before?” “Yes, last year.”

36、“Yes, twice.” “Yes, several times.” “How long are you planning to stay?” “Five days.” “Six weeks.” “Three months.” “Where will you be staying?” “At Ontario University.” 安大略大學(xué)“With a homestay family heres their address.” 寄宿家庭，這是他們的地址。After going through immigration, youll pick up your luggage and go

37、through customs. Here are a few phrases you might hear from the customs officer:Phrases youll hear at customs: “Do you have anything to declare?”有需要申報的物品嗎？ depending on each countrys rules, you may need to tell the customs officer about certain specific items that you are bringing into the country “

38、You need to fill out this customs form.” 你需要填寫這份海關(guān)申報表“Could you open your bag, please?” 請打開你的行李“Do you have any alcohol or tobacco products?” 你有攜帶含酒精的物品以及煙草制品嗎？“Where did you buy this?” 這是從哪里買的？“How much did it cost?” 這個多少錢？“You need to pay duties on these items.” “duties” are taxes on imported item

39、s 這些物品需要納稅。Conversation #2 Missed connection Ben was also traveling from Argentina to Canada, but his flight was delayed and he missed his connection. Listen to the dialogues as he tries to get on a different flight. Ben: Excuse me, is this the gate for flight 1388 to Toronto? Agent: Im sorry, but t

40、he flight left just a couple minutes ago. Ben: Ah what should I do now? Agent: Go to the Global Airlines check-in desk and ask them to put you on the next available flight. (at the check-in desk) Ben: Hi. My flight from Buenos Aires was delayed and I missed my connection to Toronto. Whens the next a

41、vailable flight? Agent: Let me see the 7:20 flight is full, but theres another one at 10:10. Ben: Thatll be fine. Agent: Your passport, please would you like a window or an aisle seat?Ben: A window seat. Agent: All right youll be departing from gate 28B in Terminal 4, and your seat number is 5A. Con

42、versation Vocabulary & Phrases Ben says “Whens the next available flight?” to ask about the schedule. Here are some other questions you can ask if youve missed a flight: “What time does it arrive in (destination)?” “Can I have a window/ an aisle seat?” “Can I have a hotel/meal voucher?” (if you will

43、 need to wait a long time, or overnight, for the next flight, then the airline may give you vouchers free credits for buying food or staying in a hotel) This is row 26 in the airplane. 26A is the window seat, and 26C is the aisle seat. Conversation #3 Lost Luggage When Ben gets to Toronto, he waits

44、at the baggage claim for a long time, but his bags dont appear. Hell need to report his lost luggage. Ben: I think my luggage is lost Ive been waiting at the baggage claim for over an hour and it hasnt come out yet. 我的行李不見了。我在行李提取處等了至少一個小時，它還是沒見。Agent: Whats your flight number?您的航班號是多少？Ben: flight 1

45、902.1902號航班。Agent: OK can you describe your luggage? 好的，您能描述下您的行李嗎？Ben: Theres one black suitcase with wheels, and one dark blue duffel bag. Both have tags with my name on them. 一個黑色的帶輪子的行李箱，一個深藍色的行李袋。這兩件的托運牌上都有我的名字。Agent: Please fill out this form with your contact information and the name and addr

46、ess of your hotel, and well get in touch as soon as we find your luggage. 請?zhí)顚戇@張表格，填好您的姓名，地址和聯(lián)系方式。我們找到行李后會盡快聯(lián)系您的。Ben: How long does it usually take? 一般需要多久?Agent: Hopefully less than 24 hours. 不出意外的話24小時之內(nèi)。Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases: The baggage claim is the place where you pick up your luggag

47、e after arriving in the destination airport End up is a phrasal verb used to talk about the final result of a situation (especially if the result was different from what was expected or planned) Luggage is the general name for the bags you bring while traveling. The picture on the left is a suitcase

48、, and the picture on the right is a duffel bag. A brown suitcase, and a green and black duffel bag Practice pronouncing these phrases about travel problems: My luggage is lost. 我的行李丟失了?！癕y luggage was damaged.” 我的行李被損壞了。I missed my connection. 我錯過了我的航班。My flight was delayed. 我的航班延誤了。My flight was ca

49、nceled. 我的航班取消了。一、買機票、訂機票economy class 經(jīng)濟艙 business class 商務(wù)艙 first class 頭等艙fare: n. 票價，費用Flight 航班： flight number 航班號flight time 飛行時間Buy/Book/reserve a ticket 買/訂機票Make/have a reservation Booked up 預(yù)訂一空的Waiting list 等候名單One way 單程Return ticket/round-trip ticket 往返票Direct flight/non-stop 直航1. Book

50、a ticketA: Good morning. The United Airlines, what can I do for you.早上好。美國聯(lián)合航空公司，我能為您做些什嘛?B: Yes, Id like to make a reservation to Boston next week.是的，我想訂一張下周飛往波斯頓的機票。A: When do you want to fly?您想何時去？B: Monday, September 12th.周一九月12日。A: We have Flight 802 on Monday. Just a moment please. Let me chec

51、k whether therere seats available. Im sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802 on that day.我們有周一802次航班，請稍等。讓我查一下那天是否有座.非常抱歉802次航班機票已訂完。B: Then, any alternatives?那還有別的嗎？A: The next available flight leaves at 9:30 Tuesday morning September 13. Shall I book you a seat?有一次航班在九月13日周二上午9:30起飛。需要我為您預(yù)訂一個座位

52、嗎？B: er. it is a direct flight, isnt it?哦. 是直航對嗎？A: Yes it is. You want to go first class or coach?是的，您愿意訂頭等艙還是經(jīng)濟艙的機票？B: I prefer first class. Whats the fare?我想訂頭等艙的機票。多少錢？A: One way is $176.單程是176美元。B: Ok. I will take the 9:30 flight on Tuesday.好的，我將訂周二9:30的機票。A: A seat on Flight 807 to Boston 9:30

53、 Tuesday morning. Is it all right, sir?一張807次航班周二早晨9:30飛往波斯頓的機票.對嗎先生？B: Right. Can you also put me on the waiting list for the 12th?對，你能把我放到12號等候名單中嗎？A: Certainly. May I have your name & telephone number?當(dāng)然可以。請您告訴您的名字和聯(lián)系方式？B: My name is Lorus Anderson. you can reach me at 52378651.我叫Lorus Anderson.52378651您能和我聯(lián)系。A: I will notify you if there is cancellation.若取消我將通知您。B: Thank you very much.非常感謝。A: My pleasure.不客氣。二、辦理