4th period of Oral English
guided by Stefanie Denise Kinnamon
Date: April 9, 2014
Present：Joan, Byron, Rachel & Kim
Manuscript by Kim
Warm up discussion
nerd
1 audio recorder, next time
2 the markdown language
topic: airplane , aero plane, travel by air
Keywords:
1. reservation 预定
2. window/aisle seat
3. flight number
4. check in
5. passport / ID
6. E-ticket
7. boarding pass 登机牌
8. luggage tag / checked baggage
9. scale
10. Security Check
X-ray, metal detectors, they will ask you place your belongings in a bin. Please put your laptop in a separate bin. Take off your coat and shoes. You have been selected for a random search. They pat you down (hand search).
11. cavity search.
全身搜索; pat me down
12. Liquids 液体
Place all liquids in a zip lock bag. (less than 100ml).
13. aerosol ; duty free; international terminal
usually a limit of 2 bottles;
1 box cigarettes; box指长条形的一条烟
14. Abbreviation 省略，缩写
L. A. Los Angeles (short) Kansas City.
W. I. Wisconsin. Huston Texas
15. receipt, invoice 收据 & 发票
reimbursed, refund, taxpayer
property, luxury, Socialism
upward mobility
16. Connections (一般指互相利用的关系)
~ means everything, not only in China, but also in the United States.
Relationship 一般没有相互利用
17. window seat & aisle seat
neck pillow, sleep mask, ear buds (耳塞，也可代指听音乐的耳机), head phones
fasten your seat belts and put your seats and tray table in the locked and upright position, and open the shade (window cover). overhead bin. airsick bad to avoid vomit （呕吐）, throw up.
18. turbulence, 气流
19. skymall, neutral airspace, open waters
20. Drinks & Food on the plane
Vegetarian option
choose your meat
21. Dialogue
-- Are alcoholic drinks complimentary / free?
-- Wine is free, but cocktails aren't / you'll be charged for cocktails.
-- Will you be paying with cash or a credit card? / Cash or credit?
22. credit limit
credit score
accumulate points
identity theft
credit fraud
23. sleeper car, bunks
24. tobacco, addicted, nicotine
withdrawal 戒烟，收回
small doses
electric cigarette
quitting cold turkey: no more, completely
25. customs 海关
What are your reasons for visiting ... ?
Where will you be staying?
How long is your stay?
26. legal / illegal immigrants
anchor baby
dual citizenship is not allowed in China. 双重国籍