Chapter 2 Airport Check-in

2 Chapter AirportCheck in Contents UsefulWordsandExpressions handle 处理 onbehalfof 代表 domestic 国内的 priorto 在 之前 inquire 询问 upgrade 给 升级 overweight 超重的 proceed 继续进行 stamp 把 印盖在 lounge 休息室 procedure 步骤 abideby 遵守 ample 充足的 option 选择 prefer 优先选择 available 可获得的 counterpart 两方面地位职务相当的人物 ABCaboutAirportCheck in PartOne Know howforTourismandTravel Basedontheabovepassage decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalse WriteTfortrueandFforfalse 1 Whenyouarriveattheairport thefirstthingyouneedtodoischeck in 2 Ifyouaretakingadomestictravel youneedtoarriveattheairportatleast2hoursbeforethescheduleddeparturetime 3 Youcanenjoysuchservicesaschoosingseats inquiringaboutflightordestinationinformation orpayingforupgradeswhilecheckingin 4 Theoverweightchargeforbaggageisnottoohigh 5 Thesameairlineattwoseparateairportsalwayshassimilarcheck inprocedures T T F F F trickyadj 狡猾的 机警的departuren 离开 起飞securityn 安全 安防alertadj 警戒的 警醒的itineraryn 线路 线型budgetn 预算 预支terminaln 终点点 航站楼 NewWordsandExpressions PartTwo BeAttractivetoWatch Step1 Confirmyourdeparturetimethemorningoforthenightbeforeyourflight eitherbycallingyourairlineorbycheckingonline Step2 VisittheTransportationSecurityAdministration swebsiteatwww tsa govforsecuritywaitingtimesatallthemajorairports Signupforupdatesfromyourairline swebsite whichwillcalloremailyoualertsifthereareanychangesinyouritinerary Step3 Listentotheradiotrafficreportforaccidentsandconstructionprojectsthatmightslowyoudown Budgetyourtimeaccordingly Step4 Ifyou releavingyourcarattheairport visittheairport swebsitetofindoutexactlywherelong andshort termparkingislocated Also mapthebestrouteonline Researchthebestwaytogetfromtheparkinglottothemainterminal Step5 Ifyou regettingaridewithaserviceorevenafriend confirmwhenandwherethedriverispickingyouup Ifyou retakingthebus double checktheschedule Step6 Ifyou retakingacab leaveplentyoftimetocatchone especiallyintherain Step7 Ifyou reheadedtoabigairport callonyourwaytoconfirmthatyourdeparturegateandcheck interminalhasn tchanged Step8 Whenyouarrive haveyourticketandI D out Itwillhelpgetyouthroughcheck infaster Step1 confirmyourdeparturetimethemorningoforthenightbeforeyourflight eitherbycallingyourairlineorbycheckingonline Step2 visittheTransportationSecurityAdministration swebsiteatwww tsa govforsecuritywaitingtimesatallthemajorairports Signupforupdatesfromyourairline swebsite whichwillcalloremailyoualertsifthereareanychangesinyouritinerary Transcriptforvideo Step3 listentotheradiotrafficreportforaccidentsandconstructionprojectsthatmightslowyoudown Budgetyourtimeaccordingly Step4 ifyou releavingyourcarattheairport visittheairport swebsitetofindoutexactlywherelong andshort termparkingislocated Also mapthebestrouteonline Researchthebestwaytogetfromtheparkinglottothemainterminal Step5 ifyou regettingaridewithaserviceorevenafriend confirmwhenandwherethedriverispickingyouup Ifyou retakingthebus double checktheschedule Step6 ifyou retakingacab leaveplentyoftimetocatchone especiallyintherain Step7 ifyou reheadedtoabigairport callonyourwaytoconfirmthatyourdeparturegateandcheck interminalhasn tchanged Step8 whenyouarrive haveyourticketandI D out Itwillhelpgetyouthroughcheck infaster PartThree BeAmusedtoListen OnlineCheck in Onlinecheck inistheprocesswherepassengers theirpresenceonaflightviatheinternet andtypicallyprinttheirown passes Dependingonthecarrierandthe flight passengersmayalsoenterdetailssuchasmealoptionsandbaggagequantitiesandselecttheir seating confirm boarding specific preferred Thisserviceisgenerally bytheairlinestopassengersasbeingeasierandfasterbecauseitavoidstheneedtoqueueattheairport counter furthermore onlinecheck inforaflightisoften earlierthanitsin personcounterpart Typically webbasedcheck inforairlinetravelisofferedontheairline swebsitenotearlierthan24hoursbeforeaflight s departureor7daysforInternetCheck InAssistant However someairlinesallowalongertime suchasRyanairwhichopensonlinecheck infivedaysbeforehand Dependingontheairline therecanbe ofbetterseatingorupgradestofirst businessclassofferedtothefirstpeopletocheck inforaflight Inordertomeetthisdemandsomesiteshaveofferedtravelerstheabilityto anairlinecheck inpriortothe24hourwindowandreceiveairlineboardingpassesbyemail promoted check in available scheduled benefits request PartFour BeInterestingtoSpeak Listentothesituationaldialogueagain repeatitsentencebysentence andthenroleplayitinpairs Staff Goodmorning CanIhelpyou Bob Goodmorning I dliketocheckinforUA856toLosAngeles Staff Yourpassportandticket please Bob Hereyouare CanIhaveawindowseat Staff Certainly Howmanybagsdoyouhave Bob Onlyone Staff Wouldyoupleaseputitonthescale Bob Allright Whatistheweightlimit Staff Well itdependsontheclassofyourticket Whatclassareyoutraveling Bob Economyclass Staff 40lb Bob Ihopemybaggageisn toverweight Staff No itisn t Hereareyourboardingpassandbaggageclaimticket Haveagoodtrip Bob Thankyou PartFive BeUsefultoExpand Consolidation ExpressionsRelatedtoAirTravel 1 Documentwhichidentifiesyouasacitizenofacertaincountryandwhichallowsyoutotraveltoothercountriesiscalleda 2 Aflightwithinonecountryiscalleda flight 3 Aflightbetweendifferentcountriesiscalleda n flight 4 Thelettersandnumberswhichidentifyanairplanemakingaspecificflightarecalleda Thesectionofanairport station etc wherebaggageischeckedforcontrabandandforgoodssubjecttodutyiscalled 6 Aprintedpieceofpaperwhichallowsyoutotravelonanairplaneisa passport domestic international flightnumber custom ticket 7 Thefirstthingtodoattheairportis whichmeanstoregisterasapassengerforaflight 8 Atriponanairplaneiscalleda 9 Asmallticketwithprintednumbersthatidentifyyourbaggageiscalledabaggage 10 Orderingaseattobeheldforyouonthedayyouwanttotraveliscalledmakinga 11 Theselectionofaspecificseatforatriponanairplaneiscalled 12 Aseatnexttothewindowinanairplaneiscalleda 13 Aseatnexttothepassagebetweentherowsofseatsinanairplaneiscalledan 14 Thesuitcasesandbagswhichcontainyourbelongingsarecalled 15 Theareawhereyoupickupyourbaggageafteraflightiscalled checkin flight claimcheck reservation seatassignment windowseat aisleseat baggage baggageclaim 16 Stampinyourpassportwhichallowsyoutotraveltoanothercountryiscalleda 17 Aprintedcardwhichallowsyoutogetonanairplaneiscalleda 18 Adoorwhichleadsfromtheairportbuildingintoanairplaneiscalleda 19 Abagwhichyoucarrywithyouontheairplaneiscalleda bag visa boardingpass gate carryon Discuss W