Unit2Transportation

1、Unit 2Transportation General introduction to transportation At the airport Road transportation in tourism Water carriers in tourism Air Transportation Rail Transportation Road Transportation Water TransportationDiversity of Transportation Modes Road transportationCapable of providing a door to door

2、service Flexible enough to perform “just-in-time” delivery For higher-value / lower-volume cargo over relatively short distance Intense competitionTourism began with the building of the railroads in the 19th century.The first tour in the modern sense was organized by Thomas Cook in England in 1841.1

3、. What did the tourism begin with ? And when ? Rail transportation Offers cost-effective transport over long distances Good for cargos with high volume and low value Consumes less energy Waterway transportation Waterway transportation includes maritime transportation and river transportation. And ma

4、ritime transportation can be divided into two parts: coastal transport and ocean shipping. The most important characteristics of waterway transportation include: Big capacity, goods for large quantity of cargos Connects ports from different continents The cleanest among all transportation modes Air

5、transportation It offers rapid, flexible delivery Expensive compared to the charges of land and ocean freight Mainly for valuable or perishable goods Air freight services tended to be unreliable Tourist Transportation Transportation is also an activity that creates time utility. Individuals (passeng

6、ers) that arrive at the right time have time utility, while delays in arrival may be costly and wasteful. 2.Which one has been the fastest growing means of long- distance transportation ?Why?The largest growth of international tourism has taken place since the introduction of passenger jet airliners

7、 which make traveling faster, less expensive and more comfortable.3.What are the most significant distinctions in transport ?Between public and private, inland and international, air and surface ,and of course, between the various modes.4.Which one has high safety record ?Train Today, air carriage i

8、s by far the most predominant means of passenger transportation in tourism, particularly in long-term travel. Airplane is the fastest means of transport today. Air travel is very comfortable.5.Which one has become the main modes of transportation in tourism ?Bus6.What facilities are there in the ter

9、minal building ?Immigration, customs, baggage areas, ticket and reservation desks ,rooms, shops , restaurants, and other facilities for the travellers comfort. Several thousand domestic and international airlines offering either scheduled or charter services in public-transport-category aircraft. ch

10、arter scheduled flight non-scheduled flight incoming flight outgoing flight shuttle flight 包機包機 定期航班定期航班 不定期航班不定期航班 進港航班進港航班 出港航班出港航班 區(qū)間航班區(qū)間航班7. How many kinds of baggage are there on airlines ?Three: baggage/ luggage; checked baggage; unaccompanied baggage8. How many types of journey are there ?Fou

11、r: One-way trip; round trip; circle trip; open-jaw trip luggage locker luggage tag checked baggage carry-on baggage luggage cart luggage claim ;baggage claim 行李領取處行李領取處 行李暫存箱行李暫存箱 行李牌行李牌 托運的行李托運的行李 隨身行李隨身行李 行李推車行李推車9. How many types of flights are there ?Four: *nonstop service with no scheduled stop

12、over en route. * Direct or through service with one of more intermediate stops en route,while the passenger remains aboard the same plane.*connecting flight with an on-line connection, the passenger changes airplanes, but remains on the same airline.* Stopover flight ,the passengers request a delibe

13、rate interruption of a trip at some intermediate point for 12 or more hours.Varied airline services trunk line（干線）（干線） feeder line(支線）支線） scheduled flight（班機）（班機） non-scheduled flight（非正常航班） aircraft flight plane airline jet propeller 飛機飛機,航空器航空器,飛行器飛行器 飛行飛行,航班航班,逃跑逃跑 飛機飛機,平面平面,刨子刨子 航空公司航空公司,航線航線,航程

14、航程 噴射噴射,噴出噴出 螺旋槳螺旋槳,推進器推進器Useful Words aisle embark disembark 通道通道 乘船（飛機）乘船（飛機） 登陸登陸 Round-Trip Ticket One-way Ticket transfers transfer passengers 中轉旅客中轉旅客 transfer correspondence 中轉處中轉處 往返機票往返機票 單程機票單程機票 中轉中轉 airport terminal departure lounge boarding pass flight number seat assignment departure g

15、ate 機場候機樓機場候機樓 候機室候機室 登機牌登機牌 航班號航班號 座位號座位號 登機口登機口10.Does every passenger can receive same type of service ?Why or why not?Depends on where they sit in the cabin of the plane .11. What is one of the most significant developments in travel transport ?Rental car/ provides flexibility- the freedom to go

16、 almost anywhere at any time, and to stop and stay as one pleases. Round-Trip Ticket One-way Ticket transfers transfer passengers 中轉旅客中轉旅客 transfer correspondence 中轉處中轉處 往返機票往返機票 單程機票單程機票 中轉中轉Varied airline servicesnfirst Classneconomy Classnbusiness ClassnPreboarding security checksnChange the boar

17、ding passnWaitingnBoarding ticketed passenger conductor station manager railway policeman Red cap porter 持票乘客持票乘客 乘務員、票務員乘務員、票務員 火車站站長火車站站長 乘警乘警 行李搬運員行李搬運員 搬運工人搬運工人 express train fast train through train stopping train, slow train excursion train double-decker train sleeper with couchettes 特快列車特快列車

18、快車快車 直達快車直達快車 慢車慢車 游覽列車游覽列車 雙層火車雙層火車 雙層臥鋪雙層臥鋪 booking office, ticket office ticket-collector, gateman ticket inspector platform ticket car attendant, train attendant guard, conductor 售票處售票處 收票員收票員 驗票員驗票員 站臺票站臺票列車員列車員 列車長列車長 waiting room mother-and-child room VIP room terminal rack, baggage rack time

19、table compartment 候車室候車室 母子候車室母子候車室 貴賓候車室貴賓候車室 終點站終點站 行李架行李架 時刻表時刻表 包廂包廂 upper (lower) berth hard berth soft berth hard (soft) seat punch a ticket refund a ticket 上（下）鋪上（下）鋪 硬臥硬臥 軟臥軟臥 硬（軟）座硬（軟）座 剪票剪票 退票退票 change, transfer 換乘換乘 to change trains at. 在（某地）換車在（某地）換車 to break the journey 中途下車中途下車 platfor

20、m underground passageway 月臺地下通道月臺地下通道12. How does a car-rental firm work ?In-town,suburban or at airports13. What conditions does a car-rental client have ?Why?A valid drivers license ; at least 18years old; a major credit card /put down a cash deposit equal to the expected rental amount plus a spec

21、ified percentage ; personally responsible Road transportation in China is, little publicized to foreign tourists as motor transport for excursions, short trips and occasional longterms are usually provided by local taxi companies or by the fleet of the travel bureau itself. This is quite different i

22、n the West. In addition to self-driven cars which can take you virtually anywhere in the country and even out of the country, there are regular bus, coach or other road conveyances available to visitors. East 東東 South 南南 West 西西 North 北北 Left 左左 Right 右右 Straight on 往前直去往前直去 Front 前方前方 Back 后方后方 Sid

23、e 側旁側旁 Before 之前之前 After 之后之后 First left/right 第一個轉左右的路第一個轉左右的路 A is next to B. B is between A and C. D is on the top of E. E is under D. F is to the left. G is to the right. H is on the left. I is on the right. K is through J.ABABCDEFGIHKJAB Client: Can you help me? I want to visit the college. Is

24、this the right way to the college? Hotel Employee: Yes, it is. Go along this street to the flower shop over there. Turn right and walk to the bridge. Then cross the bridge and walk till you come to the first crossing. Turn left there and walk a few minutes. youll find the college on your left after

25、the next crossing. Where is the College?They are here Flower shopbadce14. What is the reason of ferry boat service not affected greatly by the airtraffic?Ferry routes tend to be short and comparatively inexpensive. And ferries often operate on routes that are poorly served by air; some destinations

26、are only accessible by ferry. Water transportation by sea or river has its advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your time frame, preferred mode of travel, budgeting and the route of travel in question, water transport could well be the best choice. Listening Task P22 Task1 Task 2 Task 5 Exercise: 1.Translation: 1) an aisle seat 靠過道的座位 2)cruise ships 長途航行的郵輪 3) passengers shipping 客船航運 4) a charter flight 包機 5) senior citizens 老年人 6)transport terminals 交通樞紐 7) an inclusive tour by charter 全包式旅游 8) currency e