办公英语 订机票

　　Key Sentences(重点句子)
273． I'm  calling  about  flights to Toronto．
我打电话想问一下飞往多伦多的班机情况。
274．I'd  like to travel around  the 10th of May， returning on  the15th．
我想五月十日左右启程，十五日回来。
275．Have you got anything on those dates？
这些日期的机票有吗？
276．There is availability to Toronto on Air Canada on the 11th．
加航班在11日有班机去多伦多。
277．And  there's  a  weekend  special fare．
而且周末有特价。
278．If you go on Friday the 11th and come back on next Fridaythe 18th，the return fare is only 2000 dollars for one．
如果你11日星期五去，下星期五18日回来，双程票价每人只需2000美元。
279．Could you tell me the time of the flight，please？
你能告诉我班机的时间吗？
280． Would you  prefer  a  window， aisle  or  center  seat？
您比较喜欢靠窗、靠走道还是中间的座位？
281．Will you pay by  cheque or in cash？
您付支票还是现金？
282．And the expiration¹ date？
还有有效期呢？
283．When would you like to collect your ticket？
您希望何时取票？
284．I'll pop in next week if that's okay．
如果可以，我下周来取票。
285．But it must be collected not later than 8∶00 am．the 11th．
但是不能晚于11日上午8点取票。
286．Have you got any seats left on the 15th at 7∶30 a．m．to Chicago？
15日上午7∶30去芝加哥还有机位吗？
287．Do you want to fly first or economy class？
您要订头等舱还是经济舱？
289．Will this be a one－way trip？
是单程票吗？
290．Do you have any direct flights coming back？
你们是否有直飞回来的班机呢？
291．Your seats are confirmed on those two flights．
您的座位在两个班机上都已确认。
292．Is there a later flight this evening？
今晚还有晚一点儿的班机吗？
293．Can you change the reservation²，then，please？
那么，请改一下其他的机票好吗？
294．Cancel the ticket for Flight AF374，and book one seat onFlight AF 376 to Paris．
取消AF374机票，再订一下去巴黎的AF376班机机票。
295．Mr．David Brown will pick up his ticket at the airport．
大卫·布朗先生会去机场取票的。
Dialogue A
(A：Receptionist    B：John Chen)
A：Hello，Western Airlines．How may I help you？
B：Hello．I'm calling about flights to Toronto． I'd like to travelaround the 10th of May， returning on  the  15th． Have you  gotanything on those dates？
A：Let me just have a look．(pause)Now，there is availability toToronto on Air Canada on the 11th． And there's a weekend special fare．If you go on Friday the 11th and come back on next Friday the 18th，the return fare is only 2000 dollars for one．Would that suit you？
B：Yes， that'd be  fine．(Could you  tell me the time  of  the  flight，please？
A：At 11∶05 a．m．Would you prefer a window，aisle or center seat？
B：Window， please．
A：OK．Will you pay by cheque or in cash？
B：Do you accept VISA？
A：Yes．What's your card number，please？
B：It's 5659－7942－9981－3116．
A：And the expiration date？
B：October 1998．
A：Well，May I have your name， please？
B：It's John  Chen．J－o－h－n  C－h－e－n．
A：All right， Mr．Chen．When  would you like to collect your ticket？
B：I'll pop in next week if that's okay．
A：Fine．But it must be collected not later than 8∶00 a．m．the11th．
B：I see．
A：Well，We'll have it ready for you then．
B：Thank you very much．Good－bye．
A：You are welcome．Good－bye．
Dialogue B
(A：Receptionist    B：Mr．Matthews)
A：Hello．United Airlines．May I help you？
B：Yes．Have you got any seats left on the 15th at 7∶30 a．m．to Chicago？
A：Yes，we have．For how many？
B：Two，please．
A：May I have your name，please？
B： Mr．and Mrs．Matthews．
A：Do you want to fly first or economy class？
B：Economy．
A：Right．Will this be a one－way trip？
B：No，round trip back to New York on the 26th．By the way，doyou have any direct flights coming back？
A：Yes，we do．Flight number 414，leaving Chicago at 3∶00 in theafternoon，flies nonstop back to New York．
B：That'll be perfect．What is the exact air fare？
A：Economy fare round trip from New York to Chicago is 856.00dollars during peak season．
B：I see，then our tickets are confirmed？
A：Yes，your seats are confirmed on those two flights．Please be atthe airport at least one hour before departure³．
B：Of course．And in New York，is there a bus to the city centre？
A ：Yes， there  are  buses  evey  half  hour  and  the  journey  takes  abut30 minutes．
B： That's  very  nice！Thank  you．
A：You're welcome！
Dialogue C
(A：Receptionist B：Mrs．Brown)
A：Hello，Air  France Flight  Reservations⁴．May I help  you？
B：Yes，please． It's Mrs．Brown． Mr．David Brown has a reseva－tion on Flight AF374 to Pairs，leaving London tonight at eightten．I'm afraid it'll be difficult for him to make it at that time．
Is there a later flight this evening？
A：Just one moment while I check，madam．Mr．David Brown，yousaid？
B：That's right．
A：One moment，please．Yes，we 've got his reservation here．
There's another flight at ten to twelve tonight．
B： That's  fine． Can  you  change  the  reservation， then， please？
A：All right．Cancel the ticket for Flight AF 374，and book oneseat on Flight AF 376 to Paris．
B：Flight 376 to Paris at eleven fifty p．m．That's perfect．Mr．David Brown will pick up his ticket at the airport．
A：Very good，madam． It must be collected  not later than elevenfifteen．
B：All right．Thank you．Good－bye．
A：Good－bye．

1 expiration   

n.终结，期满，呼气，呼出物

参考例句：

• Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
• This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满，即行终止。

2 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

3 departure   

n.离开，起程；背离，违反

参考例句：

• Do you know what lies behind her sudden departure for London?你知道她突然去伦敦的原因吗？
• She took over his work after his departure.他离开以后，她接替了他的工作。

4 reservations   

n.[法律]（权益等的）保留( reservation的名词复数 )；预订；保留地；保留意见

参考例句：

• Most of these workers are American Indians living on reservations. 这些工人中的大多数是住在居留地的美洲印第安人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Have you made the reservations for our holiday yet? 你为我们度假做好预订安排了吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》