88. Bon Voyage! P.99

赖世雄中级美语教程 88. Bon Voyage! 

    Joe is standing¹ in the check-in line at the airport. He has two bags to check in and one carry-on. 

A: Hello, sir. May I have your passport and ticket, please? 

J: Here you are, I'd like to have an aisle² seat in the smoking section, please. 

A: I'll see what I can do. I'm sorry. They've all been taken. How about a window seat? 

J: Sure. It really doesn't matter. What gate does my flight depart from?

A: Gate two. Here's your boarding pass. We'll begin boarding in about an hour. 

J: Good. That will give me time to take advantage of the duty-free shop. 

A: Bon voyage! 

J: Thank you!

本课英语重点：

Bon voyage(法语) = Happy landings   一路顺风,     

cut in line 插队    line up 排队      I forgot my lines.

a piece of baggage     carry-on 随身行李

aisle 中间走道   aisle seat/window seat        nonsmoking section

run out of sth 用光     We are running out of rice, we'd better go to market.

how about = what about   How(What) about seeing a movie tonight?

It doesn't matter what he says. I don't believe him.

Tomorrow I am leaving Beijing for Guangzhou.  I am departing from Beijing for Guangzhou.

Gate two   不说：the second gate

dormitory 宿舍       board 食宿    Who is responsible for your room and board?

He will be back in two hours. 过两小时回来    

He will be back after two hours. 两小时以后回来(具体时间不知道)

I'll take advantage of this sale and buy a lot of CD.

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。