1、seats for the same price as one economy and,one business class seat Q:What can the man get?B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price 3 Script Excuse me,where do I check in for British Airways to London? I cant find the right check-in counter You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand sidesi
2、rIts just next to Thai AirYoud better hurry, though. Theres a long queue What does the woman say? ” C)The British Airways counter is counter26. 4Script Airport security checks always make me nervousIm afraid I11 set off the alarm because of the jewelry Im wearing I know. Ill set off the security ala
3、rm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury. Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Becausehehasametal plate in his body 5Script Welcome home! Here,let me take your suitcaseThe car is out in the parking lot your plane was two hours late:you must be exhausted Yes,we have to check in three hou
4、rs before take-off time;secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggageStrange system What is the woman NOT complaining about?A) Security guards search her check-in suitcase Keys:CBCDA IIIListening In Task 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkup 1 / 11
5、 Paul:The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to me Sylvia:What do you mean?I just completed an international flightAnd with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searched thats understandableI mean, with all the fear thats out there about terroris
6、m, of course theyre going to check your baggageespecially your carryons I dont mind them checking my baggageIn fact,I expect itBut there seems to be an inverse ratio at work What on earth do you mean? They check everyones baggage,dont they?Yes,but heres whats funny:The smaller the airport,the greate
7、r the securityThe less likely a plane is to be hijacked,the more precautions they take Are you serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Heres what Ive experienced:Once at a small airport,they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hij
8、ackingThen they asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures And is this different from a large airport?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 way If thats the
9、case,the 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 baggage especia
10、lly their 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 sei
11、zed a roll 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 hi
12、s way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strange Task 2: jet lag Jet 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 tripPassenger
13、s will cross 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 a
14、round or stretch your musclesAlso,try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon 2 / 11 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 cler
15、k where the hotels 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 lag 1T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 1They will cross many time zones and may
16、 have a bad case of jet lag. 2Drinking a lot of liquid, eating low-fat foods, doing exercise on the plane, adjusting ones schedule to correspond with the local time, and getting some exercise after arriving at the destination. Task 3: $10 is $10 One day,an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha we
17、nt 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 withoutOver
18、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 ever get the c
19、hance 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 the entire tr
20、ip 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 praised the old ma
21、n,“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$10 1. A)what did the old man want?B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane 2What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the p
22、lane?A)They had to pay a lot of bills 3What 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 to 4What deal did the pilot offer? C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during the trip 5What happened to the
23、 old woman finally? D) She fell out ofthe plane BACCD 3 / 11 He finally said, $10 is $10! It means that $10 is more important than his wife. . Speaking Out IVMODEL 1 Id like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen: This is Helen Parker. I And wh
24、ats your destination. Ms. Parker? Im headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics trade show. OK. Can you spell your name, please? My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and my first name is Helen. Will you be traveling alone? Yes, Ill be traveling by myself. Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ti
25、cket? Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th. Will you be flying first class or business class? No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. If theres a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, thats better still. OK, let me check the c
26、omputer. I can book your flight immediately. Ill have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back. No problem. Im at 658-0266, extension 513. Ill be expecting your call. OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. Ill get back to you soon. Bye bye. Bye Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Globe
27、Travel Agency, can I help you? This is Linda Carter. I Where are you going, Ms.Carter?m headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition. Could you spell your name, please? My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda. Will you be traveling by yourself?and two So I need two tic
28、kets with my boss, James Adams. B: No, Ill be traveling rooms. Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?open prefer come back, I can not But B: Return tickets. since we re sure when we tickets for the return journey. Will you fly economy class or business class?five-star theres class. flies boss please. Business B: class, My always business If a 4 / 11 hotel located downtown, that would be great. Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. Ill have to check the hotel reservation and call you back. No problem.
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