出國旅遊可能是學英語的動機之一,本篇的基本結構:
1. At the Airport (在 離境/入境 機場)
Lounge:等待飛機的地方
To board: 登機
Miss the flight:沒趕上飛機,the flight informatio monitor will show it is Closed.
Carry-on:隨身行李
Check your baggage:托運行李,Claim Baggage:取回行李。(At Baggae Claigm: 取回行李區)
Connecting Flight:中繼航程 (a flight you can make the connection)
Immigration, or passport control (移民關):"What is the purpose of your visit, business or pleasure?" 此次訪問的目的是生意還是旅遊?
"How long will you stay in the United States?"
"Can I see your return ticket?"
"Enjoy your stay."
2. On Board (在飛機上)
overhead bin: 頭上行李艙
行李掉了,地勤人員說:填這個表格,當她出現我們就寄過去。"put your local address on this form, and we will ship it when it surfaces"
direct flight vs layover:直飛 vs 轉機 (亦即connecting flight)
Turbulance/Bumpy Flight:亂流/顛簸
Jet Lag: 時差
3. Travel, Trip or Journey (甚麼時候用哪個字)
Journey: 長途旅行(有時抽象,如 English Learning Journey)
Trip: 時間較短,比方十天而非一年(Journey: spend one year in New York),常和別的字合在一起:going on a trip,take a trip to, have a safe trip...
Travel: 常當動詞,也可當名詞,
are you travelling soon = are you going on a trip