礼仪英语 lesson8

　　Lesson 8 Travelling by Railway

铁路出行

Key Sentences (重点句子）

139.Can I help you ? (May I helo you?)

我能为您做什么？

140.You have to change trains at Xuzhou.

您必须在徐州转车。

141.The trip takes about 3 hours, so you get there in time to change the train for Shanghai.

花3小时的旅程，您就能准时赶到那里换乘去上海的火车。

142.What about the day after tomorrow?

后天的怎么样？

143.No，I'm arraid not.

不，恐怕不行。

144.Would you like an upper berth 1 or a lower berth?

你喜欢上铺上视下铺？

145.What's the fare of the ticket, please?(How much is the ticket?)

车票多少钱？

146.Please check to see if they are correct.

请核对一下，看看对不对。

147.Which train do you want to take?

您要乘哪趟车？

148.I'm sorry there aren't any tickers laft for the Spencial Express 50.

很抱歉，50次特快的车票卖完了。

149.Here is your ticker。 The train leaves at 11:15 form platform 4.

这是您的车票。火车11点15分开，在第四站台。

150.Everything is OK with your ticket.

您的车票没问题。

151.Where should I board the train for Beijing?

请问去北京的火车在哪儿上？

152.Which train should I take for Hangzhou?

我该乘哪趟列车去杭州？

153.Children can travel half fare.

儿童可以买半票乘车。

154.You'd better put your luggage on the rack 2 first.

您最好先把行李放在行李架上。

155.When is the train from Shanghai due in Ningbo?

上海来的火车定于什么时候抵达宁波？

156.The booking office usually sells tickes three days in advance.

售票处通常都是提前3天售票。

157.I love to sit by the window.

我喜欢坐在靠窗口的座位。

158.I never get tired of watching the landscaoe.

我总是喜欢观赏外面的风景。

159.What station does the train for Wuxi leave from?

去无锡的火车从什么站开出呢？

160.Are there reserves seats on the train?

车上有预定的座位吗?

161.Can I stop over on the train?

我在中途可以下车吗？

Dialogue A

(On the train)

A:(Looking out of the window) How beautiful the scenery is! Look at the vast stretches of green fields.

B:But it looks lovely only at this time of the year.It's rather monotonous 3 in winter.

A:That's why I prefer to trabel in the summer.

B:Me too, except for the terrible heat.

A:Really! I've just about had enough of that. (The conductor comes aroud with a kettle of boiled water.)

B:Why don't we have some tea? Here, I've brought some tae-bages with me.

A:Wonderful! That's exactly what I want now.

B:The service is excellent, isn't?

A:Yes, it is sure. But it's a pity they don't sell light snacks. I fell a little bit hungry now.

B:We'll be coming into Shanghaiguan in a few minutes. There'll be plenty of food vendors 4 on the platforn there.

A:Spelndid. Look, is that part of the Great Wall over there?

B:Isuppose it is. We must be near Shanghaiguan now.

(Announcer: Attention, please. We shall be arriving Shanghaiguang shortly. at four o'clock. The train's five minutes

behind schedule.)

A:The train's pulling in. Do we have time to get pff and stretch our legs?

B:You may go out if you want. The train leaves in a quarter of an hour. Whatever you do, don't miss it.

A:No worry at all.

Dialogue B

(A:Dr.Smith, a visiting professor; B:Miss Li, a secretary of the foregin affairs office)

B:What can I do for you?

A:I want to make arrangements for my trip to Ningbo by train this weekend.

B:There's no direct train form Jinhua to Ningbo. You have to change trains at Xiaoshan or Hangzhou, but it's quite

convenient.

A:What trains are there for Xiaoshan or Hangzhou?

B:There are several trains, but the best one is the Express NO. 360 if I may suggest. It gets to Xiaoshan in time to connect with the train for Ningbo.

A:When does the Express No. 360 leave Jinhua?

B:At 11:15. The trip takes about 3 hours, so you get there in the afternoon to change the Train 367 for Ningbo at 15:41.

A:That would be all right. Thank you.

B:You are welcome. Good-bye.

Dialogue C

(A:Miss Li; B:Dr. Smith, a visiting professor)

A:(calling back from the railway starion) I am sorry, the soft sleepers 5 for tomorrow's Express 50 to Shanghai are all sold out. What about the day after tomorrow?

B:No, I'm afraid not. I've an appointment at 9:00 p.m. the day after tomorrow. Are there any hard sleepers available?

A:Yes. Would you like an upper berth or a lower berth?

B:A lower bert, please.

A:Okay. You will get your ticket at 3:00 p.m. in our office.

B:Thank you very much.

(in the ticket office)

A:Here's your ticket and your passport.

B:What't the fare of the ticket, please?

A:You are eligible 6 to travel on the ordinary tariff 7 with the document issued by our government. The ticket is 68 yuan, and there'll be an additional 8 charge of 6 yuan for our services.

B:Good, here you are.

A:This is your change. please check to see if they are correct.

B:Yes, they are. Thank you.