1. E143 觀光英語 Ⅰ Basic English Conversation for tourists
Lesson 3
At the Airport (I): Checking in
機場實用對話(I)：報到劃位

2. Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
aisle seat [aIl sit] (np) the seat that is near the aisle 靠走道的位子
available [K'velKbT] (adj.) able to be had, obtained, used, seen, etc.　可獲得的
boarding pass ['bRrdIE pGs] (np) an official card to be given up when one enters an aircraft　登機證

3. Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
book [bUk] (v.) to arrange in advance to have something; to reserve　預訂
check in [QAk In] (vp) to register as a guest at a hotel or as a passenger at an airport 登記（旅館，飛機，等等）

4. Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
counter ['kaUntX] (n.) a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served in a shop, bank, restaurant, company, etc.　櫃臺
flight [flaIt] (n.) a plane that make a journey　班機

5. Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
standby ['stGndbaI] (n.) the person or thing available as a substitute or in an emergency　候補名單
window seat ['wIndo sit] (np) the seat that is near the window　靠窗的位子

6. Conversation Jenny: Do you still have a window seat available?
Staff: I’m sorry. All window seats are taken.
Jenny: That’s OK. I want an aisle seat then, closer to the front.
Staff: Let me check. Oh, yes, we do.
Jenny: We’d like three seats together, please.
I’d like a seat away from the lavatory, if possible.

7. Sentence Drills--Checking in
Do remember to check in two hours before your flight leaves.
Good morning, your ticket and passport, please.
I’d like to check in.
I have two tickets on flight number 705 to Tokyo for checking in.

8. Sentence Drills--Checking in
This plane seems to be fully booked, I’m afraid.
I think I’ll have to put you on standby.
But I will have to get to New York by Monday morning.
Don’t worry. There is another plane taking off two hours later. That one looks quite empty.