1、新视野视听说第八单元Flying there is not half the funIIBasic Listening Practice1 ScriptM：would you prefer a window or an aisle seat，madam?W：Aisle，pleaseIf theres none 1eft，then a wind。w seat is OKBut I dont like middle seats。Q: what is the order of the womans preference?2 ScriptM：Id like to fly economy to Thai
2、land on October 8th1 want to book two ticketsW：we 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? 3 ScriptM：Excuse me，where do I check in for British Airways to London? I cant find
3、theright check-in counter W：You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand sidesirIts just next to Thai AirYoud better hurry, though. Theres a long queueQ：What does the woman say? ”4ScriptW：Airport security checks always make me nervousIm afraid I11 set off the alarmbecause of the jewelry Im wearing M
4、：I know. Ill set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury.Q：Why will the man set of the alarm?5ScriptM：Welcome home! Here，let me take your suitcaseThe car is out in the parking lotyour plane was two hours late：you must be exhausted W：Yes，we have to check in three ho
5、urs before take-off time；secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggageStrange system Q：What is the woman NOT complaining about? CBCDAIIIListening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul：The airport security checks sometimes seem very stran
6、ge to meSylvia：What do you mean?Paul：I just completed an international flightAnd with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searchedSylvia：thats understandableI mean, with all the fear thats out there about terrorism, of course theyre going to check your baggagees
7、pecially your carryonsPaul：I dont mind them checking my baggageIn fact，I expect itBut there seems to be an inverse ratio at workSylvia：What on earth do you mean? They check everyones baggage，dont they?Paul：Yes，but heres whats funny：The smaller the airport，the greater the securityThe less likely a pl
8、ane is to be hijacked，the more precautions they takeSylvia：Are you serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Paul：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 m
9、e to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take picturesSylvia：And is this different from a large airport?Paul：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 waySylvia：If thats the case，t
10、he baggage checking system is really strange Paul finds the airport security checks sometimes very strangeIn an international flight he did expect to have his luggage searchedSylvia agrees, knowing that with a11the fear thats out there about terrorism，they will check passengers baggageespecially the
11、ir carry-onsIn fact, Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be an inverse ratioat work：The smaller the airport, 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 ro
12、ll of adhesive tape to prevent hijackingThey also asked him to remove his digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take 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. F
13、inally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strangeTask 2: jet lagJet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing 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 cro
14、ss 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 liquidsWater 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 s
15、tretch your musclesAlso，try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you canFor instance, if you usually go 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 hotel
16、s 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 body takes only a few days to reset its biological clock，and youll soon overcome jet lag1T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.TTask 3: $10 is $10One day，an old man named Stumpy and his w
17、ife 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 that”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
18、 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 Stumpy 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 e
19、ver 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 overheard 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
20、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 pilot took them up，and started to climb，spin，dive，climb and spin againThere was no soundAfter the pilot landed the plane，he prais
21、ed 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，but$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 rid
22、ing 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 to4What deal did the pilot offer? C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during the trip5What happe
23、ned to the old woman finally? D) She fell out of the planeIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Id like to book hotel and airline reservations.Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen: This is Helen Parker. Id like to book hotel and airline reservations.Travel agent: And whats your destination. Ms.
24、Parker?Helen: Im headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics trade show. Travel agent: OK. Can you spell your name, please? Helen: My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and my first name is Helen.Travel agent: Will you be traveling alone?Helen: Yes, Ill be traveling by myself.Travel agent: Will tha
25、t be a one-way or a round-trip ticket?Helen: Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th.Travel agent: Will you be flying first class or business class?Helen: No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. If theres a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If
26、 it has a pool, thats better still.Travel agent: OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. Ill have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back.Helen: No problem. Im at 658-0266, extension 513. Ill be expecting your call.Travel agent: OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you f
27、or your call. Ill get back to you soon. Bye bye.Helen: ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you?B: This is Linda Carter. Id like to book hotel and airline reservations.A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter?B: Im headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A: Could y
28、ou spell your name, please?B: My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda.A: Will you be traveling by yourself? B: No, Ill be traveling with my boss, James Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms.A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets? B: Return tickets. But sin
29、ce we re not sure when we can come back, I prefer open tickets for the return journey. A: Will you fly economy class or business class?B: Business class, please. My boss always flies business class. If theres a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great.A: Well, let me check the computer.
30、 I can book your tickets right now. Ill have to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B: No problem. Im at 58855200. Ill be expecting your call.A: 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
31、 dont suffer from fear of flying any more. Last week I flew nonstop to San Francisco.John: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?Nora: United Airlines, Flight UA858.John: How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?Nora: Not everything. Since I hadnt traveled by air for a long time, I wasnt famili
32、ar with the airport. It took me quite a while to find the United Airlines check-in counter. John: Then how did you find it? Nora: In fact, it was displayed on the monitor: Flight UA858 c/Counter 45.John: And was everything OK once you found it?Nora: No, there was a terrible line-up. I had to wait there for an hour.John: I see
