29 travel

words departure(lounge) arrival(hall) destination airport train(station) private car

taxi/cab bus(temp3inal) subway/underground passport visa driver’s license ticket one-way round-trip baggage take off land leave arrive customs duty-free international domestic drive lay over

phrases

to purchase a ticket

to take a plane/taxi/bus

to pack a suitcase

to go on a vacation

all expenses paid

to check your passport

to get on/off the bus

to pick someone up

to drop someone off

beginner

a: hi, mark! Long time no see!

B: hi, alex!

A: where have you been?

B; I just got back from London.

A; how was your flight?

B; it was OK. There was a lot of turbulence, though.

A: that’s too bad . how long was the flight?

B: it was 10 hours.

A; did you have a layover?

B: yes, in paris, France.

A: did you buy anything in the duty-free stores?

B; yes. I bought two boxed of chocolate – one for me and one for you!

A: oh, you didn’t have to …

B: it was nothing.

Intemp3ediate

A: how can I help you?

B: I seem to have lost my train ticket.

A; what’s your destination?

B: I’m supposed to be going to ShangHai.

A: ok. When is your train supposed to leave?

B: it’s supposed to leave in 30 minutes.

A: OH, dear. What’s your last name, please?

B; S M I T H.

A; and your passport number?

B: Z3264356.

A; let me see…it doesn’t look like we have any infomp3ation about your ticket here.

B; is there anything you can do for me? If I don’t make it to ShangHai in time, my wife is going go kill me.

A; oh dear. I’m really sorry , sir. But you don’t have any proof of purchase. You’ll simply have to purchase another ticket.

B: how much is that going to cost me?

A; it depends on how you want to travel. If you want a soft sleeper, it will cost 610 RMB; if you want a hard seat, it will only cost 100RMB.

B; I can’t possibly travel on a hard seat for 10 hour!

A: looks like you might like the soft sleeper then.

B: yes, fine. Let me see how much money I have I my wallet.

A: …sir?

B: where’s my wallet? Someone has stolen my wallet!

A; perhaps it’s in your other pocket.

B: you’re right. It is. Let me have a look. I have 419.6RMB. is that enough?

A: you’re just 4 mao short for the hard sleeper, but I’ll let it go. Anything for love!

B; thanks, ma’am. You’re a lifesaver!