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Part 2 Travel
The journey begins when you get on the plane and take off from China. The trip from China to the U.S.A. is only the first step of your Long March. You may travel to many places in the U.S., and even around the world by air, water or land. The dialogues in this part would help you move around.
Topic 14 Buying Air Tickets
Dialogue 1
Amy: Brian, my sister is coming to the U.S. for a trade show.
Brian: Cool! Can she come here?
Amy: No, she will be in San Francisco.
Brian: Are you going to see her?
Amy: Yes. I want to go. How could I get my tickets?
Brian: You can call the airlines, or you can buy it on the net.
Amy: Which way is better?
Brian: Well, calling the airlines will get you personal attention. But
searching the net may get you a better price.
Amy: The web is convenient. I will search on the net first, and then call
the airlines.
Brian: Good idea.
Dialogue 2 (Telephone conversation)
Airline Clerk: Hello, Northwest Airlines, this is Linda, how can I help
you?
Amy: Hi, Linda, this is Amy. I want to book a ticket from New
York to San Francisco.
Airline Clerk: When do you want to go?
Amy: The 15th of next month. I checked on the web, and the
price is $158 for around trip if I leave early in the morning.
Airline Clerk: When do you want to come back?
Amy: The 21st of next month.
Airline Clerk: Yes, you can get that price if you leave at 7:00 a.m., and
come back at 9:00 p.m..
Amy: It would be next morning by the time I get back to New
York.
Airline Clerk: Right, three-hour time difference plus five-hour flight.
You will get back to New York at 5:00 a.m.. That is why the price is low.
Amy: That is fine. My frequent flyer number is 626 866 888.
Airline Clerk: I got it.
Amy: Can I have electronic tickets?
Airline Clerk: Yes. Are you going to pay by credit card?
Amy: Yes. Mastercard.
Airline Clerk: What is your card number?
Amy: 5400 3300 5291 5782.
Airline Clerk: Expiration date?
Amy: 04/04.
Airline Clerk: You are all set. Give me your e-mail address, and I’ll send
you your itinerary.
Amy: amy@yahoo.com
Airline Clerk: Okay. I’ll send it right away. Thanks for choosing
Northwest Airlines.
New Words and Expressions:

trade show: 展览
personal attention: 亲自
convenient: 方便
book a ticket: 定票
frequent flyer: 里程累计会员
electronic ticket: 电子票
expiration date: 有效期


Notes:
美国的机票价钱相差很大，从纽约到旧金山的票价可以是100美元到1200美元。双程比单程便宜，星期六晚上不回来要便宜些，提前三周定票也会省好多钱。有很多不同的省钱的办法，在网上找便宜票是其中之一。要是回中国，到中国人开的旅行社买票是最好的选择。

Additional Expressions:
Would you care for a cup of tea?喝杯茶好吗？ Like some ice-cream?来点冰淇淋，怎么样？ Thanks, that would be terrific.谢谢，那太好了。 May I make an appointment with Dr. Yang this afternoon?我能不能和阳教授今天下午约个时间？ I wander if you are free tomorrow afternoon. I’d like to have a talk with you.不知你明天下午有没有空，我想和你聊聊。 I am afraid I can’t keep my appointment with you this Sunday.这个星期天和你的约会我恐怕来不了。 Can we change our appointment to next Monday?我们把约会改到下周一好吗？ What time is good for you? 你说什么时间好？ How about Sunday morning? 星期天上午怎么样？


Topic 15 Checking in at the Airport
Dialogue 1
Amy: Excuse me. Where can I check in?
Clerk: Where are you going, Miss?
Amy: I’m going to England

by Flight B.E. 987.
Clerk: We are checking in here. May I have your ticket? And your
health certificate, and your baggage, please.
Amy: Here you are.
Clerk: This is your baggage check, which you must show when you
disembark at your destination, and here is your boarding pass and your ticket.
Amy: Thanks.
Clerk: Now could you wait until your flight is called? There about
twenty-five minutes to go.
Amy: I’m a little nervous. I have never flown before.
Clerk: There is nothing at all to worry about. Once you’re up in the
air, it’s just like sitting in your own living room. It’s going to be a very pleasant flight.
Amy: All right, good-bye.
Dialogue 2
Clerk: Hello, how can I help you?
Amy: Hi, I’ve got an electronic ticket.
Clerk: May I see your ID?
Amy: Sure.
Clerk: You are heading for San Francisco today?
Amy: Yes.
Clerk: Are you checking any bags in?
Amy: One.
Clerk: Have your bags been with you since you packed them?
Amy: Yes.
Clerk: Did anybody ask you to take anything for them?
Amy: No.
Clerk: You are all set. Here is your boarding pass. Gate A26.
Amy: Could you make sure my frequent flyer number is there?
Clerk: Yes, it is on your boarding pass.
Amy: Thanks.
Clerk: Have a nice trip!
New Words and Expressions:

certificate: 证明
disembark: 登陆
destination: 目的地
boarding pass: 登机牌
nervous: 紧张
ID: identification card 身份证


Notes:
9.11 事件以后，在机场办理登机手续要花很长的时间。美国国内航班要提前二小时到机场，国际航线要三个小时。和机场人员打交道要耐心，记住安全第一。

Additional Expressions:
What are you interested in?你对什么感兴趣？ Are you interested in foreign languages?你对外语感兴趣吗？ Gambling is not my cup of tea.我对赌博不感兴趣。 I think football is boring. Football just isn’t my thing.我认为足球没意思，我对足球没兴趣。 I’d rather stay at home than go out.我宁愿呆在家里也不要出去。 I prefer doing something useful outside to staying at home reading. 我宁可到外面做点有益的事，也比呆在家里看小说好。 Excuse me. I was wondering if you’d be willing to switch seats with me?对不起，不知你是否愿意和我换换座位？ I’d be happy to. 好啊，(非常愿意)。 I’d really appreciate it. 我非常感激。


Topic 16 Picking Up Baggage
Dialogue 1
Amy: Excuse me. Where do I pick up my bags?
Clerk: Follow the signs to Baggage Claim. There will be monitors to
show your flight number and your bags will come out of there.
Amy: What if I can not find my baggage?
Clerk: There is a Northwest counter at the Baggage Claim area. You
can talk to them.
Amy: What do I need to show them?
Clerk: Give them your baggage ticket and leave your address and phone number with them.
Amy: Thanks.
Clerk; You are welcome.
Dialogue 2
Amy: Excuse me. Is this for flight 898?
Clerk: Yes.
Amy: Have all the bags come out already?
Clerk: Not yet. Wait for a while. If you can’t find your bags, let me know.
Amy: Thanks.
New Words and Expressions:

Baggage Claim: 领行李的地方
monitor: 显示屏
counter: 服务台


Notes:
在旅行中丢了行李会很沮丧，要跟着领取行李的标志走。在行李领取处，可能有几个传送带，看好了显示屏，不要等错了地方。

Additional Expressions:
Personally, I entirely approve of the plan.就我个人来说，我完全赞成这个计划。 That’s fine with me.正合我意。 Absolutely yes.当然赞成。 Definitely not! I don’t even approve of adults smoking!绝对不赞成！我甚至不赞成大人抽烟。 In all honesty,…说实话，…… I’m really satisfied with your work.我对你的工作很满意。 I have no doubt about it.我完全相信。 I take your word for it.我相信你的话。Tell me another.我才不信呢。 I doubt it.我表示怀疑。 You’re kidding！你开玩笑吧！ I’m not so sure I believe that!我可不太相信。