1、 departure and arrival出發(fā)與到達

kim’s note:

these are the three most important steps for a successful trip abroad. mastering these dialogues will increase your confidence because they will make you well prepared! these are the exact words you will hear all over the world.

(1)checking in for a flight 辦理登機手續(xù)

a：where will you be flying today?

你今天去哪里?

b：los angeles.

洛杉磯。

a：may i see your ticket, passport, and visa, please?

請出示您的機票、護照和簽證嗎?

b：here you go. my visa’s on page six of my passport.

都在這兒了。簽證在護照第六頁。

a：would you like a window or an aisle seat?

你要靠窗口的座位還是靠過道的座位?

b：aisle, please. 請給我靠過道的座位。

a：i have 13a available. are you checking any luggage?

我可以給你13a座。你有幾件行李?

b：two pieces.

兩件。

a：here’s your boarding pass. the plane will board half an hour prior to departure. you’ll be leaving from gate three, on your left.

這是你的登機牌。起飛前半小時開始登機。從3號門出發(fā)，就在你的左邊。

b：thank you. 謝謝。

(2)going through customs 通過海關

welcome to los angeles international airport. please have your passport and immigration forms ready.

歡迎各位來到洛杉磯國際機場。請準備好您的護照和入境表格。

a：what’s the purpose of your visit? business or pleasure?

你來訪的目的是什么?經(jīng)商還是旅游?

【this sentence is also asked by friends and people you meet when traveling.這句話也同樣適用于旅游期間人們或朋友之間的互相問候。】

b：pleasure. 旅游。

a：how long will you be staying in the united states?

你打算在美國呆多長時間?

b：three months.

三個月。

a：ok. please proceed to customs.

好的。請去海關辦理手續(xù)。

a：do you have any dairy or meat products with you?

你是否帶有奶制品或肉制品?

b：no. 沒有。

a: any fruits or vegetables?

有沒有帶水果或蔬菜?

b: no.

沒有。

a：ok, you’re all set.

行了，你沒事了。

(3) renting a car 租車

a：hi, i’d like to rent a car for a week.

你好，我想租一輛車用一個星期。

b：what kind would you like?

你想租什么樣的車?

a：a compact.

小車。

b：may i see your driver’s license and have your credit card?

可以看一下您的駕駛執(zhí)照和信用卡嗎?

a：will my international license do?

國際駕駛執(zhí)照可以嗎?

b：sure. just fill out this form. write your address here, and sign your name on the bottom of the page. unlimited mileage and the mandatory collision insurance are included.

當然可以。請?zhí)钜幌逻@張表。把你的地址寫在這兒，在末尾簽上名字。你租的車里程不受限制，而且有規(guī)定的碰撞保險。

a：do i have to return the car to this location?

車用完后是否得交回到這里?

b：no, you can drop it off at any of our local branches.

不用，你可以交回我們在本地的任何分支。

a：the keys are in the car?

鑰匙在車里嗎?

b：yes. our complimentary bus to the parking lot is through the door to your right.

是的。從右邊的門出去，我們有便車帶您去停車場。