Part 2 ■Booking

Section 1 Speaking

Read aloud and underline the sentences about booking a flight.

A: Good morning. Air France. What can I do for you?

B: Yes, I'd like to1make a reservation2to Paris next week.

A: When do you want to fly?

B: Monday, September 12.

A: We have Flight 802 on Monday. Just a moment please. Let me check whether there're seats available3. I'm sorry we are all booked up for Flight4802 on that day.

B: Then, any alternatives5?

A: The next available flight leaves at 9:30 Tuesday morning September 13. Shall I book you a seat?

B: Er... it is a direct flight, isn't it?

A: Yes, it is. Do you want to go first class or economy class6?

B: I prefer economy class. What about the fare?

A: One way is$176.

B: OK. I will take the 9:30 flight on Tuesday.

A: A seat on Flight 807 to Paris 9:30 Tuesday morning. Is it all right, sir?

B: Right.

A: May I have your name and telephone number?

B: My name is Andy Lau. You can reach me at 52378651.

A: All right. I've booked a seat for you on Flight 807. You may confirm this booking next week.

B: I see. Thank you. Goodbye.

A: My pleasure. Bye.

——选自：“关于旅游订票英语对话”，

http://www.xuexila.com/yingyu/qingjing/348863.html。

Notes

1．I'd like to..．我想；我想要

e.g. I'd like to say a few more words.

我还有几句话要说。

2．make a reservation预订（房间、票）；预约

e.g. I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation.

我要给饭店打个电话预订座位。

3．available有效的；可得的；可利用的；空闲的

e.g. Mr. Leach is on holiday and is not available for comment.

利奇先生休假了，不方便做出评论。

4．flight航班

e.g. I arrived just in time for my flight to London.

我及时赶上了飞往伦敦的航班。

5．alternative可供选择的事物

e.g. We have several alternatives on our team.

我队有几名替补队员。

6．first/economy class头等舱/经济舱

Practice

模仿所学句型，与同伴进行预订10月1日飞往纽约机票的对话练习。

Section 2 Reading

France Is Calling

France is in western Europe. It is a country with1many beautiful places.

Paris is the capital of France. Here you will find many famous places of interest such as2the Eiffel Tower. You can go to the Louvre Museum if you like art. The most famous street in Paris is the Champs-Élysées. This is the place to go if you want to visit some shops and department stores.

France is very famous for its wine. There are many vineyards in the center of France and farmers grow grapes to make excellent French wine.

The south of France lies on the coast, and it is famous for3its wonderful beaches. A French town by the sea is the perfect place for a summer holiday, but if you prefer to4visit France in winter, you can try skiing on the mountains in the French Alps.

France has something for everyone, so why not visit France this year?

——选自《英语》（七年级下册），上海教育出版社2012年版。

Notes

1．with拥有

e.g. I often dream of a big house with a nice garden.

我经常梦想有一个带漂亮花园的大房子。

2．（1）such as比如 位于句中，后面常接名词、v.-ing等，用来举例

e.g. I have a lot of friends such as Lily, Tom and Sam.

我有许多朋友，比如莉莉、汤姆、山姆。

（2）for example例如 可位于句首、句中或句末，后面常接一个句子，并用逗号隔开，用来详细描述事例

e.g. I have a lot of friends, for example, Lily is my friend.

我有许多朋友，比如，莉莉就是我朋友。

3．（1）be famous for因……而著名＝be known for以……而闻名

e.g. Guangzhou is famous for dim sums.

广州因点心而出名。

（2）be famous as作为……而著名＝be known as作为……而闻名

e.g. Guangzhou is famous as Flower City.

广州作为花市而出名。

4．（1）prefer to do sth．更喜欢……/宁愿做……

e.g. I prefer to stay at home on rainy days.

我更喜欢在下雨天待在家里。

（2）prefer doing A to doing B喜欢做A胜于做B

e.g. On rainy days, I prefer staying at home to going out.

下雨天我喜欢待在家里胜于出去玩。

Exercises

1．Read the article again and answer questions（1）and（2）in complete sentences. Then discuss and answer questions（3）and（4）with your classmates.

（1）Which place in Paris can a person visit if he or she likes shopping?

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（2）Where can tourists go in France for a summer holiday? And where for a winter holiday?

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（3）Why does the author say“France has something for everyone”?

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（4）Can you think of another title for the article?

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2．Complete the passage below with the words or phrases from the box.

Beijing is the capital of China. It（1） __________in the north of the country. It is full of nice places.

In the city center, there are many museums. If you want to learn something about China's past, you can visit the Palace Museum. It is very different from the buildings in（2） .

If you（3）__________ go shopping, there are many big（4） __________in Beijing.

Beijing is the（5）__________ place for tourists.

Words&Expressions

flag［flæɡ］n．旗；旗帜；信号旗

coast［kəʊst］n．海岸；滑坡

receiver［rɪˈsi:və（r）］n．接受者；收款员；接收器

possible［ˈpɒsəbl］adj．可能的；可接受的；合理的

excellent［ˈeksələnt］adj．卓越的；杰出的；优秀的；太好了

greeting［ˈɡri:tɪŋ］n．招呼，问候；敬礼；祝贺；v．问候

be famous for因……而著名

department store百货公司；百货商店

prefer to较喜欢；宁愿