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1、UNIT 1 INTERNATIONAL TRAVELChina 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 dest
2、ination, they decide to go there by way of San Francisco, USA.1. On Board the planeSteward: (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, We dont
3、 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. Arrival at San Fr
4、ancisco 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 Central American to ex
5、ecute 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. * * * * * * *C.O: (
6、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 Francisco, Mr. Bian and his fellow wo
7、rkers 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 and youll see the signs on your
8、 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 all.A.C: Any seat preference?Zhang: T
9、wo 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 do you want to check?Zhang: Two for each of
10、 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.( After weight all the things )A.C: No, youre
11、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: Thanks. Whats the boarding gate number?A.C: Gate seven. H
12、ave a good flight, gentlemen.Zhang: Thanks a lot.WORDS AND EXPRESSIONSConstruction company 施工公司，建筑公司Award a contract 授予合同Hydroelectric project 水电项目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Oran
13、ge 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 number 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Preference 爱好，偏爱Baggage 行李Allowance 许可量，限额Carton 纸板箱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
