1、 aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptId like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th1 want to book two ticketswe have only one seat left in economy,but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and,one business class seat Q:What can the man get? B: Two business class tic
2、kets at a reduced price3 ScriptExcuse me,where do I check in for British Airways to London? I cant find theright check-in counter You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand sidesirIts just next to Thai AirYoud better hurry, though. Theres a long queueWhat does the woman say? ”C)The British Airways
3、 counter is counter26.4ScriptAirport security checks always make me nervousIm afraid I11 set off the alarmbecause of the jewelry Im wearing I know. Ill set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury.Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Because he has a metal plate in h
4、is body 5ScriptWelcome home! Here,let me take your suitcaseThe car is out in the parking lotyour plane was two hours late:you must be exhausted Yes,we have to check in three hours before take-off time;secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggageStrange system
5、What is the woman NOT complaining about?A)Security guards search her check-in suitcaseKeys:CBCDAIIIListening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul:The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to meSylvia:What do you mean?I just completed an international flightAnd
6、with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searchedthats understandableI mean, with all the fear thats out there about terrorism, of course theyre going to check your baggageespecially your carryonsI dont mind them checking my baggageIn fact,I expect itBut there s
7、eems to be an inverse ratio at workWhat on earth do you mean? They check everyones baggage,dont they?Yes,but heres whats funny:The smaller the airport,the greater the securityThe less likely a plane is to be hijacked,the more precautions they takeAre you serious? Why should a small airport be more a
8、ware of security than a large one?Heres what Ive experienced:Once at a small airport,they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijackingThen they asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take picturesAnd is this different from a l
9、arge airport?According to my experience,it isWhen I flew from Vancouver to Paris,they simply ran my bags through the scanner, and 1 was on my wayIf thats the case,the baggage checking system is really strangePaul finds the airport security checks sometimes very strangeIn an international flight he d
10、id expect to have his luggage searchedSylvia agrees, knowing that with a11the fear thats out there about terrorism,they will check passengers baggageespecially their carry-onsIn fact, Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be an inverse ratioat work: The smaller the airport,
11、 the greater the security. The less likely a plane is to be hijacked, the more precautions they takePaul further says that once at a small airport, they seized a roll of adhesive tape to prevent hijackingThey also asked him to remove his digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could tak
12、e picturesOn the other hand,a large airport is differentWhen Paulflew from Vancouver to Paris,they simply ran his bags through the scanner, and he was on his way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strangeTask 2: jet lagJet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after cro
13、ssing time zones in an airplanePeople get jet lag often,especially if they travel farFor example,a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong tripPassengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lagHowever, there are some things that can help reduce jet lagFirstdrink a lot of liqu
14、idsWater is the best liquid to drinkAlso,eat lowfat foods during the flightNoodles are always a good choiceNext,try to do some exercise on the planeWalk around or stretch your musclesAlso,try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you canFor instance, if you usually go
15、to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 pm,go to bedFinally,when you arrive at your destinationget some exerciseAsk the front desk clerk where the hotels gym isRemember that if you adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time,your jet lag will not be too bad. In general, your b
16、ody takes only a few days to reset its biological clock,and youll soon overcome jet lag1T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T1They will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag.2Drinking a lot of liquid, eating low-fat foods, doing exercise on the plane, adjusting ones schedule to correspond with the lo
17、cal time, and getting some exercise after arriving at the destination.Task 3: $10 is $10One day,an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per personStumpy was fascinated and said to,Martha,“I think we really should try t
18、hat”Martha replied,“I know you want to,Stumpy,but we have a lot of billsYou know the money is tight,and$10 is$10.” So Stumpy went withoutOver the next few years they returned every year to the fair, and the same thing happened:Stumpy wanted a ride,but Martha said they couldnt afford itFinally,when S
19、tumpy and Martha were both about 70 years old,Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said,“Martha,Im 70 now,and I dont know if I11 ever get the chance again,SO I just have to have a ride in that airplaneMartha replied in the same old fashion,and Stumpy became depressedThe pilot standing nearby overhear
20、d the conversation and he cut in,“Excuse me folks,I have a deal for youI11 take both of you up together,and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering a wordI11 give you the ride for freeBut if either of you makes a sound,its $1 0 each”Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreedThe
21、pilot took them up,and started to climb,spin,dive,climb and spin againThere was no soundAfter the pilot landed the plane,he praised the old man,“1 want to congratulate you for not making a soundYou are a brave man“Maybe SO,”said Stumpy,“but I got to tell you,I almost screamed when my wife fell out,b
22、ut$10 is$101. A)what did the old man want? B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane2What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane? A)They had to pay a lot of bills3What happened when the old man and woman were about 70 years old? C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him
23、 to4What deal did the pilot offer? C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during the trip5What happened to the old woman finally? D) She fell out of the planeBACCDHe finally said, $10 is $10! It means that $10 is more important than his wife.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Id li
24、ke to book hotel and airline reservations.Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen: This is Helen Parker. I And whats your destination. Ms. Parker? Im headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics trade show. OK. Can you spell your name, please? My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and
25、 my first name is Helen. Will you be traveling alone? Yes, Ill be traveling by myself. Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ticket? Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th. Will you be flying first class or business class? No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest.
26、If theres a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, thats better still. OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. Ill have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back. No problem. Im at 658-0266, extension 513. Ill be expecting
27、your call. OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. Ill get back to you soon. Bye bye. ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you? This is Linda Carter. I Where are you going, Ms. Carter?m headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition. Could you spell your name, plea
28、se? My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda. Will you be traveling by yourself? No, Ill be traveling with my boss, James Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms. Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets? Return tickets. But since we re not sure when we can come b
29、ack, I prefer open tickets for the return journey. Will you fly economy class or business class? Business class, please. My boss always flies business class. If theres a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. Ill have to check the hotel reservation and call you back.m at 58855200. I OK. Thank you.MODEL 2 Last week I flew non-stop to SaFrancisco.ScriptNora: Hey John.John:hey Nora: I took a course on how the airport runs, and I dont suffer from fear of flying any more. Last week I flew non