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1、Unit8Flying there is not half the funII?Basic Listening Practice1 ScriptM： would you prefer a window or an aisle seat, madam?W： Aisle, please. If theres none left, then a wind w seat is OK. But I dont like middle seatsQ: what is the order of the womans preference?C: aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptM： I
2、 d like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th. 1 want to book two tickets.W： we have only one seat left in economy, but we will give you two business class 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 pric
3、e3 ScriptM： Excuse me, where do I check in for British Airways to London? I can t find theright check-in counter.W： You should go to Counter 26 on 由e left-hand side. sir. Its just next to Thai Air. You d better hurry, though. There1 s a long queueQ： What does the woman say?”C)The British Airways cou
4、nter is counter26.4. ScriptW： Airport security checks always make me nervous. I m afraid I 11 set off the alarmbecause of the jewelry I m wearing.M： I know. I 11 set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugbyInjury.Q： Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Because he has a meta
5、l plate in his body5. ScriptM： Welcome home! Here, let me take your suitcase. The car is out in the parking lot.your plane was two hours late： you must be exhausted.W： Yes, we have to check in three hours before take-off time； secufity guards takeages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-
6、in baggage. Strange system.Q： What is the woman NOT complaining about?A)Security guards search her check-in suitcaseIII. Listening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul： The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to me.Sylvia： What do you mean?Paul： I just comple
7、ted an international flight. And with all the threats to security of travel today I expected to have my luggage searched.Sylvia： that s understandable. I mean, with all the fear that s out there about terrorism, of course they re going to check your baggage- especially your carry一ons.Paul： I don t m
8、ind them checking my baggage. In fact, I expect it. But there seems to be an inverse ratio at work.Sylvia： What on earth do you mean? They check everyone s baggage, don t they?Paul： Yes, but heres whats funny： The smaller the airport, the greater the security. The less 1 汰ely a plane is to be hijack
9、ed, the more precautions they take.Sylvia： Are you serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Paul： Here s what Ive experienced： Once at a small airport, they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijacking. Then they asked me to remov
10、e my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures.Sylvia： And is this different from a large airport?Paul： According to my experience, it is. When I flew from Vancouver to Paris, they simply ran my bags through the scanner, and 1 was on my way Sylvia： If thats the case, t
11、he baggage checking system is really strange.Paul finds the airport security checks sometimes very strange. In an international flight he did expect to have his luggage searched. Sylvia agrees, knowing that with al 1 the fear that s out there about terrorism, they will check passengers baggage一espec
12、ially their carry-ons. In fact, Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be an inverse ratio一at work： The smaller the airport, the greater the security. The less likely a plane is to be hijacked, the more precautions they take. Paul further says that once at a small airport, t
13、hey seized a roll of adhesive tape to prevent hijacking. They also asked him to remove his digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures. On the other hand, a large airport is different. When Paulflew from Vancouver to Paris, they simply ran his bags through the scanner, a
14、nd he was on his way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strangeTask 2: jet lagJet lag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplane. People get jet lag often, especially if they travel far. For example, a flight from New York to Beijing is a
15、 tong trip. Passengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag. However, there are some things that can help reduce jet lag. First, drink a lot of liquids. Water is the best liquid to drink. Also, eat lowfat foods during the flight. Noodles are always a good choice. Next, try t
16、o do some exercise on the plane. Walk around or stretch your muscles. Also, try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you can. For instance, if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 p. m., go to bed. Finally, when you arrive at your destina
17、tion. get some exercise. Ask the front desk clerk where the hotel s gym is. Remember 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 you 11 soon overcome jet lag.1. T
18、2.F 3.F4.F 5.TTask 3: $10 is $10One day, an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per person. Stumpy was fascinated and said to, Martha, “I think we really should try that. Martha replied, “I know you want to, Stumpy, b
19、ut we have a lot of bills. You know the money is tight, and$10 is$10,w So Stumpy went without. Over the next few years they returned every year to the fair, and the same thing happened： Stumpy wanted a ride, but Martha said they couldn t afford it. Finally, when Stumpy and Martha were both about 70
20、years old, Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said, “Martha, I m 70 now, and I donJ t know if I 11 ever get the chance again, SO I just have to have a ride in that airplane. ( , Martha replied in the same old fashion, and Stumpy became depressed. The pilot standing nearby overheard the conversation
21、 and he cut in, Excuse me folks, I have a deal for you. I 11 take both of you up together, and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering a word. V 11 give you the ride for free. But if either of you makes a sound, its $1 0 each. Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreed. The pilo
22、t took them up, and started to climb, spin, dive, climb and spin again. There was no sound. After the pilot landed the plane, he praised the old man, 1 want to congratulate you for not making a sound. You are a brave man. Maybe SO, said Stumpy, but I got to tell you, I almost screamed when my wife f
23、ell out, but$10 is$101. A)what did the old man want?B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane.2. What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane?A)They had to pay a lot of bills.3. What happened when the old man and woman were about 70 years old?C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did
24、 not want him to.4. What deal did the pilot offer?C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during the trip.5. What happened to the old woman finally?D) She fell out of the planeIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Id like to book hotel and airline reservations.Travel agent: Horizon Tra
25、vel, how may I help you?Helen:This is Helen Parker. Id like to book hotel and airlinereservations.Travel agent: And whats your destination. Ms. Parker?Helen:Im headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics tradeshow.Travel agent: OK. Can you spell your name, please?Helen:My last name is Parker, P-A-
26、R-K-E-R, and my first nameis Helen.Travel agent: Will you be traveling alone?Helen:Yes, Ill be traveling by myself.Travel agent: Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ticket?Helen:Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the30th.Travel agent: Will you be flying first class or business
27、 class?Helen:No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. Iftheres a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, thats better still.Travel agent: OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. Ill have to inquire about the hotel reservation and
28、 call you back.Helen:No problem. Im at 658-0266, extension 513. Ill beexpecting your call.Travel agent: OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. Ill get back to you soon. Bye bye.Helen:ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you?B: This is Linda Carter. Id like to book hotel
29、and airline reservations.A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter?B: Im headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A: Could you spell your name, please?B: My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda.A: Will you be traveling by yourself?B: No, 111 be traveling with my boss, Jam
30、es Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms.A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?B: Return tickets. But since we re not sure when we can come back, I prefer open tickets for the return journey.A: Will you fly economy class or business class?B: Business class, please. My boss alw
31、ays flies business class. If theres a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great.A: Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. Ill have to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B: No problem. Im at 58855200. Ill be expecting your call.A: OK. Thank you.MODE
32、L 2 Last week I flew non-stop to Sa-Francisco.ScriptNora: Hey John.John:heyNora: I took a course on how the airport runs, and I dont suffer from fear of flyingany more. Last week I flew nonstop toSan Francisco.John: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?Nora: United Airlines, Flight UA858.John:
33、 How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?Nora: Not everything. Since I hadnt traveled by air for a long time, I wasnt familiar with the airport. It took me quite a while to find the United Airlines check-in counter.John: Then how did you find it?Nora: In fact, it was displayed on the monitor: Fligh
34、t UA858 c/Counter 45.John: And was everything OK once you found it?Nora: No, there was a terrible line-up. I had to wait there for an hour.John: I see. You must have been burned out waiting before you even boarded the plane.Nora: That still wasnt the end of my troubles. When I finally got to the cou
35、nter and handed in my passport and ticket, the airline agent looked at my passport and at me again and again.John: Why? Did she think your passport was a fake?Nora: I dont know. I just told her my photo did not flatter me at all.John: Your photo certainly doesnt do justice to your beauty.Nora: She d
36、idnt say anything like that. Fortunately, when I asked for an aisle seat, she said she had one. You know, I wouldnt dare take a window seat and look out the window.John: I prefer an aisle seat, too. Then I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up in the aisle.Nora: Finally she gave me a boardin
37、g pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes. So I had to run!John: Thats bad luck. But you made it! Good for you.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hey, good to see you back. How was your trip? Everything smooth sailing?B: Not bad, though 1 had a little trouble before b
38、oarding.A: What was wrong?B: I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight. But I managed to get to the airport in timeA: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?B: British Airways, Flight BA 554.A: Was it easy for you to find the right counter?B: Yes, the information was displayed o
39、n the monitor.A: Since there was not much time left for you, I hope there wasnt a terrible line-up at the counter.B: Luckily, no. The queue was quite short. But I had another problem.A: What was that?B: When I handed in my passport, the airline agent looked at it for a long time.A: Why? Did the agen
40、t think your passport was a fake?B: No, she didnt, but she told me that my passport was going to expire in a week. So you see, I had to fly back quickly.A: I hope that was the end of your troubles.B: Not completely. I still had trouble with my baggage.A: What was the problem?B: It was overweight. It
41、 took me a while to go through the procedure.A: Any good news before you boarded the plane?B: Yes, when I asked for a window seat, I got one. You know, I wouldnt like to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldnt enjoy the view.A: I prefer an aisle seat, though. So that I can stretch my legs and o
42、ccasionally stand up.C: Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes. So I had to run!A: But you made it! Good for youMODEL 3 Ive got jet lag.ScriptSusan: Wow! What happened? You look like something the cat dragged in.John: You
43、would too if youd been through what I have. Ive got jet lag.Susan: Jet lags not for real, is it? Its 1 汰e a broken heart-a figure of speechJohn: Its for real. See my eyes? Theyre all bloodshot. I cant eat; I cant sleep.Susan: How long does this jet lag last after youre home again and walking round?J
44、ohn: I dont know exactly. It can be a day for each hours difference in time.Susan: Ouch! At that rate itll take you twelve days to recover from the flight.John: Maybe a drink on the plane can ease your jet lag.Susan: Thats not a very good idea. Alcohol dries you out when its combined with altitude a
45、nd stale dry air in the cabin.John: I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost.Susan: Take my advice. Go by boat. Arrive rested and ready to enjoy your holiday.John: No, itll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset my biological clock after a flight.Now Your TurnSAMPL
46、E DIALOGA: Wow! Whats wrong with you? You look dead tired B: You would too if youd been through what 1 have. Ive got jet lag. See my eyes: theyre bloodshot. I cant eat; I cant sleep.A: How long will this jet lag last?B: I dont know exactly. It can be a day for each hours difference in time.A: Ouch!
47、At that rate itll take you twelve days to recover. Maybe a drink on the plane can save you from jet lag.B: Thats not a good solution, Im afraid. Alcohol dries you out when its combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin. But if you drink a lot of water, it helps.A: lets check on the Intern
48、et to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly.B: Look, heres an article. So you need to get some exercise. You can go to the gym to work out.A: You should try to match your schedule with the local time. When its time to go to bed but you dont feel sleepy, you might as well take sleeping pills.B: When you feel sleepy in broad daylight, you can drink strong coffee to stay awake.A: In this way you can reset your biological