初二英语听说练习At the train station

文化背景
    坐火车时你会有很多机会学习英语,如果你遇到一个外国人,更能练习英语口语。当然,你可以帮助老外买票、介绍车次等,所以,学会在火车站的英语表达很重要。下面让我们看看以下常用的词或词组: the book office售票处;sleeping bus卧铺车;the express直达特快;carsick晕车;lounge等候室;transfer转车;delay延误;pay the excess train fare补票;a refund on this ticket退这张票;baggage行李;baggage section行李间;a one-way ticket单程票;a round trip ticket往返票;departure time发车时间。

佳词妙句
1. I’d like to reserve a sleeper to Chicago.
我要预订去芝加哥的卧铺。
2. I’d like to have a seat by the window.
我要一个靠窗的座位。
3. You have to change at Chicago Station.
你必须在芝加哥站转车。
4. I hope you have a good trip. 祝你旅途愉快。
5. How much for a one-way ticket to Shanghai?
去上海的单程票需要多少钱?

精彩品读
W: Hello! May I help you?
M: Can I book a ticket to Guilin the day after tomorrow?
W: OK! Please go ahead, turn right at the corner, and you’ll find the book office.
M: At which window?
W: At any one. We use computer system here.
M: Thank you.
W: You are welcome.

拓展操练
假如你叫王平,你要乘汽车从南宁到广州去,请根据下面的提示用电话询问车次。
1. 直达快车的票价比卧铺车的贵,但直达快车更舒适,更方便。
2. 你决定买直达车票,票价200元。
3. 早上6:45发车。
4. 从南宁到广州要将近11个小时,如果顺利,你将会在下午6点前到达。

Key:
M: Hello! This is Wang Ping speaking. Are there any buses to Guangzhou?
W: Yes. What kind of bus, the express or sleeping bus?
M: What about the prices?
W: The express is more expensive than sleeping bus, but it’s more comfortable and convenient. Which one do you prefer?
M: OK. I’d like the express one. How much?
W: Two hundred yuan.
M: What’s the departure time?
W: At 6:45 a.m.
M: By the way, how long does it take from Nanning to Guangzhou?
W: Nearly 11 hours. If it gets along well, you’ll get there before 6:00 p.m.
M: Many thanks.
W: That’s all right.