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出国通途 在飞机上做回英语通(下)
http://www.sina.com.cn 2003/03/13 13:52  空中美语

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  Conversation C

  Danny's flight is almost in New York. He is sleeping and a flight attendant wakes him up.

  F.A.: Excuse me, sir. The plane is beginning its descent. Please put your tray up, and return the back of your seat to an upright position.1

  Danny: So, we'll be landing2 soon?

  F.A.: Yes, in about twenty minutes.

  Danny: Wow, I slept a long time. Have you handed out the customs declaration forms yet?

  F.A.:I have, but here's an extra one for you.

  Danny: Thanks. Is it too late to buy duty-free3 products?

  F.A.:Sorry, sir, it is. But you can still buy some on your return flight!

  Conversation D

  After the plane lands, Danny gets off. He collects his baggage from the luggage carousel and goes through immigration.

  Officer: Nationality?

  Danny: Chinese.

  Officer: How long do you intend4 to stay in the United States?

  Danny: Two weeks.

  Officer: Do you have anything to declare?

  Danny: Nothing, sir.

  Officer: Here's your passport. Welcome to New York. Next!

  by Sandra Walker

  词汇小补帖:仅供参考

  ●flight attendant空中小姐(会话中以F.A.代表)

  ●descent降落

  ●tray托盘

  ●customs declaration form海关申报单

  ●luggage carousel行李传送装置

  ●nationality国籍

  ●declare申报(税)

出国通途 在飞机上做回英语通(下)

  Sentence 4U
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  hand out分发。例如:

  A: Why are you carrying all those papers?

  B: My teacher asked me to hand them out to every student.

  A:你为什么拿着那些报告?

  B:我们老师让我把报告发给每个同学。

  丹尼的航班就要抵达纽约了。他正在睡觉,一位空姐将他叫醒。

  空姐:先生,打扰一下。飞机就要开始降落。请将餐桌收起,将椅背放回正确的位置。

  丹尼:那么说我们很快将着陆了?

  空姐:是的,大约还有20分钟。

  丹尼:哇,我睡了好久啊。已经发过海关申报单了吗?

  空姐:发过了。但是这有一张多出来的给您。

  丹尼:谢谢。是不是已经来不及买免税商品了?

  空姐:是的,很抱歉,先生。但是您还可以在回程的时候买一些。

  飞机降落后,丹尼下了飞机。他到行李传送装置处领取行李,然后通过入境处。

  移民官:你的国籍?

  丹尼:中国。

  移民官:你打算在美国呆多久?

  丹尼:两个星期。

  移民官:你有什么要申报的吗?

  丹尼:没有。

  移民官:这是你的护照。欢迎你到纽约来。下一位!




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1. position

n. the way sth./sb. is occupying a place 姿态
The dog stayed in a sitting position until the boy called him.

2. land

v. to come down to the ground after being in the air 着陆
The students were very excited when a helicopter landed near their school.

3. duty-free

adj. able to be bought without paying tax 免税的
Joanna bought her family gifts at the airport duty-free store.

4. intend

v. to plan for sth. to happen 意图
Graham never intended to tell Sue of his love for her.


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