Unit2Transportation

1、Unit 2Transportation General introduction to transportation At the airport Road transportation in tourism Water carriers in tourism Air Transportation Rail Transportation Road Transportation Water TransportationDiversity of Transportation Modes Road transportationCapable of providing a door to door

2、service Flexible enough to perform “just-in-time” delivery For higher-value / lower-volume cargo over relatively short distance Intense competitionTourism began with the building of the railroads in the 19th century.The first tour in the modern sense was organized by Thomas Cook in England in 1841.1

3、. What did the tourism begin with ? And when ? Rail transportation Offers cost-effective transport over long distances Good for cargos with high volume and low value Consumes less energy Waterway transportation Waterway transportation includes maritime transportation and river transportation. And ma

4、ritime transportation can be divided into two parts: coastal transport and ocean shipping. The most important characteristics of waterway transportation include: Big capacity, goods for large quantity of cargos Connects ports from different continents The cleanest among all transportation modes Air

5、transportation It offers rapid, flexible delivery Expensive compared to the charges of land and ocean freight Mainly for valuable or perishable goods Air freight services tended to be unreliable Tourist Transportation Transportation is also an activity that creates time utility. Individuals (passeng

6、ers) that arrive at the right time have time utility, while delays in arrival may be costly and wasteful. 2.Which one has been the fastest growing means of long- distance transportation ?Why?The largest growth of international tourism has taken place since the introduction of passenger jet airliners

7、 which make traveling faster, less expensive and more comfortable.3.What are the most significant distinctions in transport ?Between public and private, inland and international, air and surface ,and of course, between the various modes.4.Which one has high safety record ?Train Today, air carriage i

8、s by far the most predominant means of passenger transportation in tourism, particularly in long-term travel. Airplane is the fastest means of transport today. Air travel is very comfortable.5.Which one has become the main modes of transportation in tourism ?Bus6.What facilities are there in the ter

9、minal building ?Immigration, customs, baggage areas, ticket and reservation desks ,rooms, shops , restaurants, and other facilities for the travellers comfort. Several thousand domestic and international airlines offering either scheduled or charter services in public-transport-category aircraft. ch

10、arter scheduled flight non-scheduled flight incoming flight outgoing flight shuttle flight 包机包机 定期航班定期航班 不定期航班不定期航班 进港航班进港航班 出港航班出港航班 区间航班区间航班7. How many kinds of baggage are there on airlines ?Three: baggage/ luggage; checked baggage; unaccompanied baggage8. How many types of journey are there ?Fou

11、r: One-way trip; round trip; circle trip; open-jaw trip luggage locker luggage tag checked baggage carry-on baggage luggage cart luggage claim ;baggage claim 行李领取处行李领取处 行李暂存箱行李暂存箱 行李牌行李牌 托运的行李托运的行李 随身行李随身行李 行李推车行李推车9. How many types of flights are there ?Four: *nonstop service with no scheduled stop

12、over en route. * Direct or through service with one of more intermediate stops en route,while the passenger remains aboard the same plane.*connecting flight with an on-line connection, the passenger changes airplanes, but remains on the same airline.* Stopover flight ,the passengers request a delibe

13、rate interruption of a trip at some intermediate point for 12 or more hours.Varied airline services trunk line（干线）（干线） feeder line(支线）支线） scheduled flight（班机）（班机） non-scheduled flight（非正常航班） aircraft flight plane airline jet propeller 飞机飞机,航空器航空器,飞行器飞行器 飞行飞行,航班航班,逃跑逃跑 飞机飞机,平面平面,刨子刨子 航空公司航空公司,航线航线,航程

14、航程 喷射喷射,喷出喷出 螺旋桨螺旋桨,推进器推进器Useful Words aisle embark disembark 通道通道 乘船（飞机）乘船（飞机） 登陆登陆 Round-Trip Ticket One-way Ticket transfers transfer passengers 中转旅客中转旅客 transfer correspondence 中转处中转处 往返机票往返机票 单程机票单程机票 中转中转 airport terminal departure lounge boarding pass flight number seat assignment departure g

15、ate 机场候机楼机场候机楼 候机室候机室 登机牌登机牌 航班号航班号 座位号座位号 登机口登机口10.Does every passenger can receive same type of service ?Why or why not?Depends on where they sit in the cabin of the plane .11. What is one of the most significant developments in travel transport ?Rental car/ provides flexibility- the freedom to go

16、 almost anywhere at any time, and to stop and stay as one pleases. Round-Trip Ticket One-way Ticket transfers transfer passengers 中转旅客中转旅客 transfer correspondence 中转处中转处 往返机票往返机票 单程机票单程机票 中转中转Varied airline servicesnfirst Classneconomy Classnbusiness ClassnPreboarding security checksnChange the boar

17、ding passnWaitingnBoarding ticketed passenger conductor station manager railway policeman Red cap porter 持票乘客持票乘客 乘务员、票务员乘务员、票务员 火车站站长火车站站长 乘警乘警 行李搬运员行李搬运员 搬运工人搬运工人 express train fast train through train stopping train, slow train excursion train double-decker train sleeper with couchettes 特快列车特快列车

18、快车快车 直达快车直达快车 慢车慢车 游览列车游览列车 双层火车双层火车 双层卧铺双层卧铺 booking office, ticket office ticket-collector, gateman ticket inspector platform ticket car attendant, train attendant guard, conductor 售票处售票处 收票员收票员 验票员验票员 站台票站台票列车员列车员 列车长列车长 waiting room mother-and-child room VIP room terminal rack, baggage rack time

19、table compartment 候车室候车室 母子候车室母子候车室 贵宾候车室贵宾候车室 终点站终点站 行李架行李架 时刻表时刻表 包厢包厢 upper (lower) berth hard berth soft berth hard (soft) seat punch a ticket refund a ticket 上（下）铺上（下）铺 硬卧硬卧 软卧软卧 硬（软）座硬（软）座 剪票剪票 退票退票 change, transfer 换乘换乘 to change trains at. 在（某地）换车在（某地）换车 to break the journey 中途下车中途下车 platfor

20、m underground passageway 月台地下通道月台地下通道12. How does a car-rental firm work ?In-town,suburban or at airports13. What conditions does a car-rental client have ?Why?A valid drivers license ; at least 18years old; a major credit card /put down a cash deposit equal to the expected rental amount plus a spec

21、ified percentage ; personally responsible Road transportation in China is, little publicized to foreign tourists as motor transport for excursions, short trips and occasional longterms are usually provided by local taxi companies or by the fleet of the travel bureau itself. This is quite different i

22、n the West. In addition to self-driven cars which can take you virtually anywhere in the country and even out of the country, there are regular bus, coach or other road conveyances available to visitors. East 东东 South 南南 West 西西 North 北北 Left 左左 Right 右右 Straight on 往前直去往前直去 Front 前方前方 Back 后方后方 Sid

23、e 侧旁侧旁 Before 之前之前 After 之后之后 First left/right 第一个转左右的路第一个转左右的路 A is next to B. B is between A and C. D is on the top of E. E is under D. F is to the left. G is to the right. H is on the left. I is on the right. K is through J.ABABCDEFGIHKJAB Client: Can you help me? I want to visit the college. Is

24、this the right way to the college? Hotel Employee: Yes, it is. Go along this street to the flower shop over there. Turn right and walk to the bridge. Then cross the bridge and walk till you come to the first crossing. Turn left there and walk a few minutes. youll find the college on your left after

25、the next crossing. Where is the College?They are here Flower shopbadce14. What is the reason of ferry boat service not affected greatly by the airtraffic?Ferry routes tend to be short and comparatively inexpensive. And ferries often operate on routes that are poorly served by air; some destinations

26、are only accessible by ferry. Water transportation by sea or river has its advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your time frame, preferred mode of travel, budgeting and the route of travel in question, water transport could well be the best choice. Listening Task P22 Task1 Task 2 Task 5 Exercise: 1.Translation: 1) an aisle seat 靠过道的座位 2)cruise ships 长途航行的邮轮 3) passengers shipping 客船航运 4) a charter flight 包机 5) senior citizens 老年人 6)transport terminals 交通枢纽 7) an inclusive tour by charter 全包式旅游 8) currency e