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1、UNIT 1 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL China Overseas Construction Company (COCC) is awarded a contract for a hydroelectric project in central American. Mr. Bian, the project manager and his assistant, Mr. zhang are leading a group to be executed. Because theres no direct flight available from China to the des
2、tination, they decide to go there by way of San Francisco, USA. 1. On Board the plane Steward: (At lunch time) What would you like to have, sir? We have fried chicken, fish and beef. Zhang: fish, please. Steward: How about a drink, coke, orange juice or beer? Zhang: Do you have tea? Steward: Sorry,
3、We dont serve tea at lunch. Zhang: Then, a coke, please. Steward: (To Mr. bian, who is sitting next to Mr. Zhang) And you, sir? Bian: Nothing right now. Im feeling a bit airsick. Steward: Ill see if I can get you some tablets for airsickness. Just a moment, please. Bian: Thank you very much. 2. Arri
4、val at San Francisco Airport (After a flight of more than twenty hours, they have landed at San Francisco Airport.) I.O: (At the immigration counter) Passport, please. Landing card, too. Zhang: Here you are. I.O: Whats the purpose of your journey? Zhang: Were in transit. Actually, were going to Cent
5、ral American to execute a construction project. You see, all of us are in a group. Most of us are engineers and technicians. I.O: My brother is an engineer, too. He builds bridged. How long do you plan to stay here? Zhang: Just two days. I.O: Everything seems to be Ok. please proceed to Customs next
6、. * * * * * * * C.O: (At the Customs Counter) Your declaration form, please. Zhang: Here it is. C.O: Anything else to declare? Zhang: I dont think so. C.O: Whats in this bag? Zhang: Just some personal belongings. C.O: OK. Thats all. 3. Check-in at the Airport ( After two days stopover in San Francis
7、co, Mr. Bian and his fellow workers are going to take TACA Airlines Flight No.375 to the destination. Theyre in the airport terminal and are looking for the check-in counter.) Zhang: Excuse me, Whats the check-in counter of TACA Airlines, please. Clerk: Go down this corridor until the end. Turn left
8、 and youll see the signs on your right. You cant miss it. Zhang: Thanks a lot. * * * * * * * A.C: ( At the check-in counter ) Good morning. Ticket and passport, please. Zhang: Good morning. Were in a group. Here are all the ticket and passports. A.C: How many people in the group? Zhang: Fourteen in
9、all. A.C: Any seat preference? Zhang: Two Window seats for Mr. Bian and me in the non-smoking section. Oh, my names Zhang. This passport is mine. For the others, let me check. ( Checking with his fellow workers ) Zhang: Theyd prefer any seats in the smoking section. A.C: How many pieces of baggage d
10、o you want to check? Zhang: Two for each of us. By the way, whats the baggage allowance? A.C: Seventy pounds for each passenger, and the weight limit for each piece is forty-five pounds. Put these four big cartons and that suitcase on the scale then, one by one. Zhang: I hope theyre not overweight.
11、( After weight all the things ) A.C: No, youre OK. Now, let me put on the baggage tags. Zhang: Do we have to tear off the old baggage tags? A.C: (Humorously) Yes, if you dont want your baggage to come back. (The A.C laughs. Then Zhang laughs, too) A.C: Your boarding cards and passports. Zhang: Thank
12、s. Whats the boarding gate number? A.C: Gate seven. Have a good flight, gentlemen. Zhang: Thanks a lot. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS Construction company 施工公司，建筑公 Award a contract 授予合同 Hydroelectric project 水电项目 Central America 中美洲 Central America 中美洲 Project manager 项目经理 Site management 现场管理人员(总称)，现场管理机构
13、Direct flight 直达航班 Available 可以得到的，可以利用的 Destination 目的地 Fried chicken 炸鸡 Beef 牛肉 Orange juice 桔子肉 Stewardess 航空小姐 Airsick 晕机 Passport 护照 Tablet 药片 In transit 过境 Construction project 建筑项目，工程项目 Customs 海关 Declare 申报 Belongings 所有物，物品 Check-in 登记，报到 Colleague 同事 Airline 航空公司 Stopover 中途停留，逗留 Flight nu
14、mber 航班号 Airport terminal 机场候机大厅 Corridor 走廊，通道 Sign 标牌，标记 A.C=airline clerk 航空公司职员 Carton 纸板箱 Preference 爱好，偏爱 Baggage 行李 Allowance 许可量，限额 Suitcase 手提箱，衣箱 Overweight 超重的 Tag 标签 Boarding card 登机卡 Boarding gate 登机门 San Francisco 圣弗兰西斯科，即 旧金山 NOTES TO THE TEXT 1. direct flight：直达航班 英语中还可以说non-stop flight 2. by way of：取道，经由 例如：They are going to Algeria by way of Paris.（他们将取道巴黎去阿尔
