1. Lesson 1 Traveling by air 乘飞机出行

2. Language focus ※ the United Airlines 美国联合航空公司，成立于 1926 年， 总部位于美国伊利诺伊州，是最大的国 际航空公司之一。 ※ make a reservation 预定 reserve vt. 预定，相当于 book It is necessary to make a reservation in advance at hotel in traveling season. 旅游季节提前在宾馆预定房间是十分必要的。 You may reserve/ book flight tickets in the air agency. 你可以在航空售票处预定机票。

3. ※ fly v. 飞行 What airline are you flying? 您坐哪家航空公司 的飞机？ I’d like to fly to California. 我想飞往加州。 译 董事长因公务飞往德国 The chairman is flying to Germany on business. ※ flight 飞行；航班；班机 direct flight/ non- stop flight 直达航班 non- regular flight 定期班 机 domestic flight 国内航班 international flight 国际航班 charter flight 包机

4. ※ It ’ s $176 one way. 单程 176 美元。 one-way ticket 单程票 one- round-trip/ return ticket 双程票，来回票 round- open return 不定期回程票 ※ put me on the waiting list 把我列在候补名单上 还可说： put me on stand-by ※ check v. 检票，办理乘车、乘船、登机手续；办理行李 托运； 在旅馆办理登记入住手续 You must check in at the airport an hour before your plane leaves. 在飞机起飞前一小时你必须办理登机手续。 Do you have any luggage to check in? 你有行李要托运吗？ check-in n. 检票；检票处；签到 check-check-in counter （机场内）办理登机手续的柜台

5. ※ board n. v. 上（船，火车，飞机） Customs officials boarded the ship in the harbor. 海关官员在港口上了船。 on board 在船（车，飞机）上 board. We have shipped the goods on board. 我们已将货物装上船。 ※ the Customs 海关 Customs clearance 清关， 结关 clearance 清关. Listening Listen and complete each of the following sentences. a. Hello, __Japan Airlines. _______________ What can I do for you?

6. B. I’ll take the10:30 flight on Friday. c. It’s $215 for one-way to Karachi. d. I have a briefcase and a traveling bag with me. e. May I see your passport please? 3. Repeat the sentences you hear on the tape. a. You’re booked on Flight 422, leaving in an hour. b. Would you please tell me about the time of arrival of Flight 124? c. Will all the passengers for this flight please proceed to immediately the Customs for clearance immediately.

7. d. Your attention, please. This is the final call for Air China Flight 659 to Tokyo. e. Please put your suitcase on the conveyer belt and walk through the metal detector. 4. Write down the sentences you hear on the tape in full. Each will be read three times. 1. Do I have to change planes in Singapore? 2. United Airline has got a Boeing 747 leaving at 8:45 am. 3. Even the items for personal use should be declared. 4. Each passenger is allowed 25 kilos free of charge. 5. I want a first class open return, please.

8. 5. Listen to the short conversations and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. A: I’m sorry, sir. You should pay the extra weight. B: How much? A: The rate for overweight is $5 per kilogram. What’s the charge for excess luggage per kilogram? a. $4. b. $5 c. $14. d. $15.

9. 2. A: Shall I issue your ticket now? B: Yes, one round-trip economy ticket to Paris, please. How would the passenger like to fly? One way economy. b. One way first class. c. Return economy. d. Return first class. 3. A: May I know the departure time of my flight? B: It leaves Beijing at 9:00 and arrives in Guangzhou at 12:30. How long does the flight take?

10. a. two hours. b. two hours and a half. c. three hours. d. three hours and a half. 4. A: Any arms, living plants or animals? B: No, sir. You can examine my bags. Which one of the following statements is true? The passenger took arms （武器） in his bags. b One should pay duties for arms and living. c. Arms, living plants and animals are not allowed. d. The official found arms in the bags.

11. 5. A: Attention, please. The flight will be put off about a quarter for the thick ground fog. B: Oh, we have to wait then. What has happened? a. The flight is cancelled. b. The flight is put off a quarter for the rain. c. The flight is put off a quarter for the thick ground fog. d. The flight is put off an hour for the snow.