成人高等教育英语教材第一册13

UNIT 13 Train Schedule

Integrated¹ Skills Development

Dialogues

A. When Does the Train Leave?
Brenda is going to Shenyang for a get-together² with her friend. She is now asking a ticket agent for information.
Brenda: Could you tell me the times of the trains to Shenyang?
Ticket Agent: Daily at 7:42,13:40 and 14:00.
Brenda: Are they all express trains?
Ticket Agent: Yes, they are.
Brenda: What time does the 13:40 train get to Shenyang?
Ticket Agent: It's due to arrive at 17:46.
Brenda: Thank you.

B. Are There Any Non-stops?
Helen is going to Philadelphia by train. Now she is at the inquiry³ office.
Helen: When's the next train to Philadelphia?
Clerk: We don't have any trains to Philadelphia this afternoon. But there are some tomorrow morning.
Helen: What time do they leave?
Clerk: There is a train at 6 a.m., and it'll get you there at 11a.m. But there are many stops along the way.
Helen: Are there any non-stops?
Clerk: Yes, there is one at 8:30 a.m., and it arrives at 11:40 a.m.
Helen: I think I'll take the 8:30.

Passage
At the Railway Station

Mr. Wang has bought a train ticket at the booking office. He still has some time before the train leaves, so he finds a seat and sits down. A few minutes later, he hears an announcement over the loudspeaker⁴:
"Attention, please. The 8:30 train to Philadelphia will be delayed for 20 minutes. The 8:30 train is running about 20 minutes late. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
It is his train. Mr. Wang has a look at his watch and continues to wait. He has almost fallen asleep, when he hears the announcement:
"The 8:30 train to Philadelphia is now standing⁵ at Platform 5. Passengers are requested to board the train immediately."
Mr. Wang gets to his feet happily and comes up to the ticket collector. He will soon be home.

New Words and Expressions

announcement
n. 宣告，通告

apologize
v. 道歉

cause
v. 导致，促成

collector
n. 收票员

continue
v. 继续

daily
a. 每天的

due
a. （按时间）应到达的

express
n. 快车

feet
foot的复数

get-together
n. 联欢会

happily
ad. 高兴地，快乐地

immediately
ad. 立即，即刻

inconvenience
n. 不便

inquiry
n. 调查，探寻

non-stop
n. & a.中途不停的（车），直达的（车）

platform
n. （火车站的）月台

rail
a. & n.铁路的，铁路

request
v. 请求，要求

schedule
n. 时刻表

ticket agent
售票处（员）

express train
快车

due to
预定，预期

inquiry office
问讯处

booking office
售票处

apologize for
因为…道歉

fall asleep
睡着

ticket collector
验（收）票员

Merry Learning⁶

A Tongue Twister (绕口令)

She sells sea-shells on the sea shore. The sea-shells that she sells are sea-shells I'm sure.

Phonetics

ear在单词中的读音：
beard ear hear
near appear

earth learn heard
early

wear pear bear
swear

Pronunciation and Intonation⁷

A: I hear you've been ill.
B: Well, I had the flu for a couple of weeks, but I'm fine now.
A: You're looking well.
B: Thank you for your seeing me.

1 integrated   

a.整合的，完整的

参考例句：

• A fully integrated low phase noise LC voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is presented.介绍了一种全集成的LC压控振荡器(VCO)的设计。

2 get-together   

n.(使)聚集；(使)集合

参考例句：

• Well,Miss Huang,we are planning to have a casual get-together.嗯，黄小姐，我们打算大家小聚一番。
• Will you help me prepare for the get- together of the old classmates?你能否帮我为这次老同学聚会做好准备工作？

3 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

4 loudspeaker   

n.扬声器，扩音器

参考例句：

• The loudspeaker's stopped working.扩音器不响了。
• There is a loudspeaker in a radio.收音机里有个喇叭。

5 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。

6 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

7 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。