87. Traveling by Plane p.89

 

　　Traveling by plane is exciting, but it can also be very tiring. There are so many things to be done. Youhave to pay the airport tax, check in your bags and then get to the departure¹ gate. So it's best to arrive atthe airport at least two hours before your plane is scheduled to take off.
When you check in, the attendant² will ask you to show her your passport, ticket and airport-tax receipt³.
After you have done that, she will weigh your luggage. If it's overweight, you'll have to pay an extra fee⁴.
Then she will give you your boarding pass. On your way to the gate, don't pass up the chance to buy somethingat the duty-free shop. Things are a lot cheaper there. The key is to give yourself plenty of time andeverything should run as smooth as clockwork

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I am going to taxi there.  I am going there by taxi.
V-ing 令人...的   V-ed 感到...的   tiring  tired
facility 设备(通常复数facilities)   bathroom or restroom    escalator 自动扶梯
check in 办理...手续
luggage = baggage 不可数   How many pieces of baggage do you have?
be scheduled to do = be expected to do 预定   The train is scheduled to arrive at 7 o'clock.
attendant 服务员       flight attendant = steward(ess) 飞机服务员
receipt 收据
How much do you weigh?  What's your weight? 在医院医生用语
underweight  overweight
fee -- service charge      tuition -- fee for school      fare -- transportation fee
pass up the chance = miss
duty-free shop 免税店
 

1 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。

2 attendant   

n.随从，跟班，出席者，服务员；adj.伴随的，出席的，注意的，在场的

参考例句：

• She was interrupted by the entrance of an attendant.服务员进来，打断了她的话。
• We met the officer attendant on the general.我们见到了随从将军的副官。

3 receipt   

n.收据，收条；收到，接到

参考例句：

• We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th.我们收到了您十日的来函。
• I asked for a receipt.我要一张收据。

4 fee   

n.费（会费、学费等）；酬金，小费；所有权；vt.付费给

参考例句：

• Is this money enough for the tuition fee?这些钱交学费够吗？
• The lawyer undertook the case without a fee.这律师免费承办那个案件。