Unit 3 At the Airport

1. Unit 3 At the Airport

2. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Background Information When you plan to have a travel by air, you’d better book a ticket in advance. There are some useful expressions you need to know when you booking flight tickets: 国内Mainland 国际International 单程One-way 往返Roundtrip 多段Multi-city 航班号Flight Number

3. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Background Information 航空站Terminal 其他可选的旅行日期Flexible Conditions 一定要在此日期期间旅行Must travel on these dates 头等舱First Class 公务舱Business Class 经济舱Economy Class or Coach 旅游机票Excursion Fare 团体机票Group Fare/Group Inclusive Tour 包机机票Chartered Flight Fare

4. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Situational Dialogue Mr. White is making flight reservation by phone for the Whites’ trip to China. (A: Reservation B: Mr. White) A:American Airlines. May I help you? B:Yes, I’d like to make reservations departing for China on tomorrow morning. A:How many and which number of flight do you want to book? B:Four and flight number 414. A:Do you want to fly first or economy class?

5. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Situational Dialogue B:First class. A:Yes, we still have room on that flight. Will this be one-way trip? B:Yes, we will stay in China for several days. By the way, what is the exact airfare? A:First class one-way trip from here to China is $5,000 during this season. B:I see. A:Please arrive at the airport one hour before departure. B:Thank you.

6. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Vocabulary reservation (旅馆房间、剧院座位、车票等的)预定 depart 离开，出发 airfare 飞机票价

7. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Notes 1.American Airlines 美国航空公司 2.depart for… 前往某地 Eg. The professor is departing for America for a meeting. 教授正在前往美国参加会议的路上。 3.arrive at/in 抵达，到达 Eg. He will arrive at school soon. 他一会儿就到学校了。 She has arrived in Shandong. 她已经到山东了。

8. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Useful Sentences For a receptionist 1.One way-trip or round trip? 单程还是往返？ 2.What can I do for you? 有什么可以帮您的吗？ 3.Sorry, there is no ticket available. 很抱歉，票已售完。 4.Please remember to confirm your flight. 请记得确认一下您的航班。

9. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Useful Sentences 5.I can give you a reservation on flight number 123. 我可以为您预定123航班的机票。 6.What date and what number do you want to book? 您想定哪一天、哪次航班的机票？

10. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Useful Sentences For a tourist 1.I want to book four flight tickets departing for Guilin. 我想预定四张前往桂林的机票。 2.I’d like a seat in the non-smoking area, by the window. 我想要一个非吸烟区靠窗的座位。 3.I’d like a seat in the smoking area, next to the gangway. 我想要一个吸烟区靠通道的座位。

11. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Useful Sentences 4.Can we have 4 window seats and 2 aisle seats? 我们能要四个靠窗和两个靠走廊的座位吗？ 5.Could I have an aisle seat in the non-smoking area, please? 我能否订一个非吸烟区靠通道的座位？

12. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Exercises 1. Complete the following dialogue according to the Chinese in brackets and then read it in roles. Mr Smith is booking tickets in the ticket-booking office. (A: Clerk B: Mr Smith) A:Good morning. ___________________________(有什么可以帮您的吗？) B:Yes. ________________________________________ Shanghai to Tokyo?(有从上海到东京的航班吗？) A:_________________(稍等一下), please. Let me check for you. (A moment later)

13. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Exercises A:Thank you for waiting. NH016 takes from Pudong International Airport at 11:30 a.m. B:Good. I need four tickets. A:______________________(经济舱还是头等舱？) B:Economy please. A:_______________________(请问您的姓名是？) B:J. B. Smith. A:______________________________(我能看一下您的证件吗？) Mr. Smith? B:Here you are. _____________________(这是您的票。) A:Thank you.

14. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Exercises 2. Role Play. Make up a dialogue based on the following situation and role-play it to the class. Mr. Smith makes a plan to have a trip to China. He is making a flight ticket reservation by telephone. You and your partner should play the role of Mr. Smith and the receptionist.

15. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Knowledge Links Procedures of Taking Plane Figure 3-1: Procedures of Taking Plane

16. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Knowledge Links When a passenger is traveling by air, to or from a destination, the first point of entry is the terminal building. This is mainly divided into two areas—the Arrivals, which is usually on the ground floor, and the Departures, which is usually upstairs. In the departure area, if the passenger is traveling overseas, he needs to have a valid passport and visa together with other travel documents for the country he is visiting.

17. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Knowledge Links The first place he goes to is the check-in desk where he checks in his baggage and allocated the seat. Secondly, he goes through passport control where an officer checks his passport and other travel documents. Finally, he must pass through security control before going to the departure lounge for his flight.

18. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Knowledge Links Here he can enjoy shopping in the duty-free shop and exchange some currency at a Bureau de Change if necessary or just chat with someone over a cup of coffee before he boards his plane. Upon arrival, the passenger walks through the terminal building to the baggage reclaim to collect his luggage.

19. Topic 1: Booking Flight Tickets Knowledge Links Then he goes through immigration and customs, where he is required to show to the immigration official his passport, health certificate, the certificate of inoculation and customs declaration forms.

20. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Background Information When you check and consign luggage, there are some useful expressions you need to know: 护照Passport 机票Flight Ticket 行李牌Baggage Check 登机牌Boarding Pass 办理登机手续Check-in 行李提取Baggage Claim 候机室Waiting Lounge 出/入境边防检查Immigration 问讯处Assistance/Inquiry Desk

21. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Background Information 办理登机区 Check in Area/Zone 中转服务柜台 Transfer Service Counter 头等舱/公务舱休息室 First Class/Business Class Lounge

22. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Situational Dialogue The Whites are checking in at the airport. （A: Mr. White B: Clerk） A:Excuse me, Miss. Is this the right counter to check in for this flight? B:Yes, sir. May I see your tickets and passports please? A:Of course. Here you are. B:Thank you. Flight 414, Beijing. Fine. Do you have any pieces of luggage to check in? A:Yes. Two suitcases and the others are hand baggage.

23. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Situational Dialogue B:Could you please put suitcases on the scale? A:Of course. Are they overweight? B:No, they are just fine. Will you write down your names on these baggage tags? (Pause) Good. Do you have any seat preferences, sir? A:Non-smoking, please. Could we have four seats together or nearby? B:Yes, sir. A:Thank you.

24. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Situational Dialogue B:Here are your flight tickets, passports, baggage checks and boarding passes. Boarding at gate 6, please. A:Thank you very much. B:Have a pleasant flight.

25. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Vocabulary board 登(飞机、车、船) check in 办理托运 overweight 超重 preference 偏爱，倾向，爱好 scale 磅秤 suitcase 手提箱，衣箱 tag 标签

26. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Notes 1.write down 写下，记下 Eg. Write down all that you know. 记下所有你知道的。 2.Put suitcases on the scale. 把行李放在秤上。 3.Are they overweight？ 它们超重了吗？ 4.Do you have any seat preferences？ 你想要什么样的座位呢？

27. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Useful Sentences 1.Your ticket and passport, please. 请出示您的机票和护照。 2.Please put your luggage on this scale. 请您把行李放在磅秤上称重。 3.May I see your tickets and passports, please? 我能看一下您的机票和护照吗？ 4.Do you have any bags to check? 你有什么行李要托运的吗？ 5.Have a nice flight. 祝您航程愉快。

28. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Exercises 1. Complete the following dialogue according to the Chinese in brackets and then read it in roles. A:Good afternoon, sir. B:Good afternoon, _____________________________(是在这里办理去中国的登机手续吗？) A:Yes. Your ticket and your passport, please. B:Here. A:Thank you. _________________________ (带行李了吗), sir? B:Yes. ______________________________________(一个行李箱和一些手提物品。)

29. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Exercises A:_______________________________________________(请将您的行李进行称重。) B:OK. A:___________________________________________(这是您的手提物品行李标签。) B:Thank you. A:______________________________(您对座位有什么要求？) B:Oh, yes. ___________________________________(我想要一个非吸烟区靠近走廊的座位。)

30. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Exercises A:OK. Here’s your boarding pass for the plane. B:Thank you. A:Have a pleasant trip.

31. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Exercises 2. Role Play. Make up a dialogue based on the following situation and role-play it to the class. Sherry Gardner, a passenger, is going to China for a conference. He is arriving at the check-in desk. Suppose you are the clerk and act out what happen at the airport with your partner.

32. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Knowledge Links Check-in Desk Passengers arrive at the check-in desk, where a member of ground staff will be waiting for them. The passengers give their passports and air tickets to the checking-in staff for checking. The bags are then weighed. If their luggage is over 20 kilos (maximum allowance for economy class), then the passengers will be asked to remove some items from their luggage or to pay for excess luggage. This must be paid if they insist on taking their overweight baggage on board.

33. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Knowledge Links If they are flying first class or business class then the baggage allowance may go up to 30 kilos or 40 kilos respectively. Baggage allowance may vary from airline to airline. Passengers also can carry small bags onto the aircraft. This is known as hand luggage or carry-on items, such as personal computers, umbrellas and cameras. The weight of the hand luggage must not exceed 8 kilograms and must be of certain size in order to fit into the overhead compartment.

34. Topic 2: Checking and Consigning Luggage Knowledge Links The tickets and passports are then returned to the passengers together with the boarding cards. Each boarding card shows seat number, the passenger name, flight number, departure time, and destination. Upon completion of all the above, they now make their way to the passport control.

35. Topic 3: On the Plane Background Information When you are on the plane, you’d better know some useful expressions relative to its facilities and crews. 货舱Undercarriage Bay 厨房Galley 餐车Trolly 餐桌Tray Table 安全带Seat Belt 救生品Survival Kit/First Aid Kit 灭火器Water Extinguisher 干粉灭火器Dry Chemical Extinguisher 防烟面罩Smoke Hood

36. Topic 3: On the Plane Background Information 垃圾桶Waste Bin 阅读灯 Reading Light 呼叫钮Call Button 救生衣Life Jackets 氧气面罩Oxygen Mask 应急指令卡Emergency Instruction Card 逃生窗Break-in Area 时区Time Zone 国际日线I.D.L 起飞时间Departure Time 到达时间Arrival Time

37. Topic 3: On the Plane Background Information 当地时间Local Time 飞机时差症Jet Lag 预计到达时间Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) 预计起飞时间Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) 机组员Crew 机长Pilot/Captain 副机长Co-Pilot/First Officer 女乘务员Stewardess 男乘务员Steward

38. Topic 3: On the Plane Situational Dialogue (Loudspeaker: Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the American Airlines, I’d like to welcome you aboard today’s flight. The plane is about to depart New York en route to Beijing. If you look at the card in your seat pocket, you will see where the emergency exits are. In case of an emergency, an oxygen mask will come down from overhead. During the flight, please observe the “NO SMOKING” and “SEAT BELT” signs. For take-off, please put the back of your seat in an upright position, extinguish all smoking materials and fasten your safety belt. And we hope you enjoy your flight. Thank you.)

39. Topic 3: On the Plane Situational Dialogue (A: Jimmy B: Lily C: Stewardess D: Mr. White E: Mrs. White) A:Wow, the flight is moving. We are taking off now. B:Yeah, we are going to China soon. C:Would you like some drink, sir? D:Yes, please. I’d like some coffee. C:A cup of coffee. D:Thanks. By the way, what’s the actual flight time from here to Beijing? C:It’s about 12 hours. D:I see.

40. Topic 3: On the Plane Situational Dialogue C:What would you like, Madam? E:Coke please. Thank you. B:We need some milk, please. C:OK. (Half an hour later) D:Oh, you look kind of pale. What’s the matter? E:I feel sick. D:Do you? Let me get the airsick bag ready. Here. Shall I get you some water? E:No, thank you. I’ll be right after a while.(Time passes)

41. Topic 3: On the Plane Situational Dialogue A:It’s about time to arrive in Beijing. (Loudspeaker: Ladies and gentlemen. We are now about to land at the Capital Airport in Beijing. Would you fasten your seat belts and make sure your seats are upright. Please remain seated until the plane has come to a complete stop. Thank you.)

42. Topic 3: On the Plane Vocabulary en [French]=on 在……中 emergency 紧急情况，突发事件 overhead 上部悬吊的 fasten 固定，系牢，栓紧 observe 观察，看到，注意到，评论 take-off 起飞，脱掉，动身 upright 正直的，直立的，笔直的 extinguish 熄灭，扑灭 pale 苍白的，灰白的，暗淡的 actual 实在的，实际的 airsick 晕机的

43. Topic 3: On the Plane Notes 1.on behalf of 代表 Eg. I’m writing on behalf of my mother to express her thanks for your gift. 我代表我母亲写这封信，表达对您礼物的谢意。 2.be about to 将要，即将 Eg. Something unusual is about to happen. 不同寻常的事将要发生了。

44. Topic 3: On the Plane Notes 3.in case of 以防万一，万一 Eg. You should bring some medicine for our trip in case of emergency. 以防旅行途中发生什么紧急状况，你应该带点药的。 Eg. In case of fire, ring the bell. 如果发生火灾，请速按铃。 4.kind of 有点，种类 Eg. Go with you is a kind of boring. 和你一起出门有点无聊。 Eg. What kind of problem? 什么问题？

45. Topic 3: On the Plane Useful Sentences For a stewardess 1.Please use your “call button” if you require assistance. 如果需要帮助，请您按键。 2.Please don’t forget to take along your personal belongings. 请携带好您的个人物品。 3.Would you please put your seat in the upright position, fasten your seat belts and lock your table in place. 请您坐好，系好安全带，并将桌子放好。

46. Topic 3: On the Plane Useful Sentences 4.We will be taking off in a few minutes. You are reminded that smoking and telephone-operation are not permitted at any time during flight. 我们的飞机即将起飞，飞行期间禁止吸烟，并请您将手机等通讯设备关闭。

47. Topic 3: On the Plane Useful Sentences For a tourist 1.Could I have one more blanket? 能多给我一条毯子吗？ 2.Would you mind trading seat with me? 您介意和我换位子吗？ 3.What’s the time difference between Beijing and New York？ 北京和纽约的时差是多少？ 4.May I have a magazine or something? 可以给我拿一本杂志或什么东西看看吗？

48. Topic 3: On the Plane Exercises 1. Complete the following dialogue according to the Chinese in brackets and then read it in roles. Mr. Brown is taking a plane to China from San Francisco. (A: Mr. Brown B: Stewardess) A:Excuse me. ________________________________(我能来一杯橘子汁吗？) B:Yes, of course. A:___________________________________(从这里到中国的实际飞行时间有多长？) B:It’s about 12 hours.

49. Topic 3: On the Plane Exercises A:Excuse me. _________________________________(您介意和我换一下位置吗？) A:Not at all. B:______________________ (您真好。) Looking out of the window makes me scared. A:____________________________________(可以帮我拿一本杂志或其他什么东西看看吗？) B:Certainly. ___________________________________ (请稍等一下。) I’ll be right back with one. _________________________________ (您喜欢英文的还是中文的？)

50. Topic 3: On the Plane Exercises A:One in English, please. B:All right. 2. Role Play. Make up a dialogue based on the following situation and role-play it to the class. Mr. Lee is traveling on the plane from China to the USA for more than ten hours. Think about what will happen on the plane referring to the dialogue and exercises above.