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UNIT1INTERNATIONALTRAVAELChinaOverseasConstructionCompany(COCC)isawardedacontractforahydroelectricprojectinCentralAmerica.Mr.Bian,theprojectmanagerandhisassistant,Mr.Zhangareleadingagroupofengineers,techniciansandothersitemanagementstafftowheretheprojectisgoingtobeexecuted.Becausethere’snodirectflightavailablefromChinatothedestination,theydecidetogotherebywayofSanFrancisco,USA.1.OnBoardthePlaneStewardess:(Atlunchtime)Whatwouldyouliketohave,sir?Wehavefriedchicken,fishandbeef.Zhang:Fish,please.Stewardess:Howaboutadrink,coke,orangejuiceorbeer?Zhang:Doyouhavetea?Stewardess:Sorry.Wedon’tserveteaatlunch.Zhang:Then,acoke.Please.Stewardess:(ToMr.Bian,whoissittingnexttoMr.Zhang)Andyou,sir?Bian:Nothingrightnow.I’mfeelingabitairsick.Stewardess:I’llseeifIcangetyousometabletsforairsickness.Justamoment,please.Bian:Thankyouverymuch.2.ArrivalatSanFranciscoAirport(Afteraflightofmorethantwentyhours,theyhavelandedatSanFranciscoAirport)I.O:(Attheimmigrationcounter))Passport,please.Landingcard,too.Zhang:Hereyouare.I.O:What’sthepurposeofyourjourney?Zhang:We’reintransmit.Actually,we’regoingtoCentralAmericatoexecuteaconstructionproject.Yousee,allofusareinagroup.Mostofusareengineersandtechnicians.I.O:Mybrotherisanengineer,too.Hebuildsbridges.Howlongdoplantostayhere?Zhang:Justtwodays.I.O:EverythingseemstobeOK.PleaseproceedtoCustomsnext.*************C.O:(AtthecustomsCounter)Yourdeclarationform,please.Zhang:Hereitis.C.O:Anythingelsetodeclare?Zhang:Idon’tthinkso.C.O:What’sinthisbag?Zhang:Justsomepersonalbelongings.C.O:OK.That’sall.3.Check-inattheAirport.(Aftertwodays’stopoverinSanFrancisco,Mr.BianandhisfellowworkersaregoingtotakeTACAAirlinesFlightNo.375tothedestination.They’reintheairportterminalandarelookingforcheck-incounter.)Zhang:Excuseme,whereisthecheck-incounterofTACAAirlines,please?Clerk:Godownthiscorridoruntiltheend.Turnleftandyou’llseethesignsontheright.Youcan’tmissit.Zhang:Thankyou.**************A.C:(Atthecheck-incounter)Goodmorning.Ticketandpassport,please.Zhang:Goodmorning.Weareinagroup.Herearealltheticketsandpassports.A.C:Howmanypeopleonthegroup?Zhang:Fourteeninall.A.C:Anyseatpreference?Zhang:TwowindowsseatsforMr.Bianandmeinthenon-smokingsection.Oh,mynameisZhang.Thispassportismine.Fortheothers,----letmecheck.(Checkingwithhisfellowworkers)Zhang:They’repreferanyseatsinthesmokingsection.A.C:Howmanypiecesofbaggagedoyouwanttocheck?Zhang:Twoforeachofus.Bythewaywhat’sthebaggageallowance?A.C:Seventypoundsforeachpassenger,andtheweightlimitforeachpiecesisforty-fivepounds.Putthesefourbigcartonsandthatsuitcaseonthescalethen,onebyone.Zhang:Ihopethey’renotoverweight.(Afterweightingallthethings)A.C:No,you’reOK.Now,letmeputonthebaggagetags.Zhang:Dowehavetotearofftheoldbaggagetags?A.C:(Humorously)Yes,ifyoudon’twantyourbaggagetocomeback.(TheA.Claughs.ThenZhanglaughs,too)A.C:Yourboardingcardsandpassports.Zhang:Thanks.What’stheboardinggatenumber?A.C:Gateseven.Haveagoodflight,gentlemen.Zhang:Thanksalot.WORDSANDEXPRESSIONSConstructioncompanyAwardacontractHydroelectricprojectCentralAmericaProjectmanagerSitemanagementDirectflightAvailableDestinationFriedchickenBeefOrangejuiceStewardessAirsickPassportTabletIntransmitConstructionprojectCustomsDeclareBelongingsCheckinColleagueStopoverFlightnumberAirportterminalCorridorSignA.C=airlineclerkPreferenceBaggageAllowanceCartonSuitcaseOverweightTagBoardingcardBoardinggateSanFranciscoUINT2SETTLINGDOWNAftersuchalong-distanceinternationalflight,theconstructioncrewhasfinallyarrivedatthedestination.Despitethejetlagandtheinconvenienceoftheirstayinthehotel.Everyoneisbusymakingpreparationforthecommencementofthebigjob,studyingthetechnicaldataandspecifications,discussingtheconsiderationplansandsoon.1.RentingaHouse(Mr.Zhang,assistantoftheprojectmanager,ismakingtelephonecalls,tryingtorentahousefortheaccommodationsofthecrew)Zhang:Hello,mayIspeaktoMr.Neal,please?Neal:Speaking.WhatcanIdoforyou,sir?Zhang:I’mcallingaboutyouradvertisementin“people’sPulse”.Haveyougotahouseforrent?Neal:Well,Ididhaveahouseforrent.Butit’sbeenletout.Zhang:Sorrytohearthat.Bytheway,doyouknowanyonewhohasahouseforrent?Neal:Letmesee.MyfriendSamtoldmeafewweeksagothathewantedtorentahouse.Ithinkit’sabighouse.Youcouldcheckwithhim.Zhang:That’sjustwhatwe’relookingfor.What’shistelephonenumber,please?Neal:2237.Zhang:CouldIhaveyourfriend’snameagain?Neal:Sam,SamCarter.Zhang:Thanksalot.Bye.**************Zhang:Goodmorning.I’dliketospeaktoMr.Carter,please.Man:Sorry,there’snooneherebythatname.Zhang:What’syourtelephonenumberthen?Man:2337.Zhang:I’msorry,Imusthavedialedthewrongnumber.**************Zhang:Hello,isMr.Carterhere?Woman:Justaminute.He’scoming.Carter:Hello.Carterspeaking.Whoiscalling,please?Zhang:Myname’szhang.Ihavebeentoldthatyouhaveahouseforrent.Isitstillavailable.Carter:Yes.It’satwo-storeybuildingwithsixbed-roomsonthefirstfloorandtwoonthegroundfloor.Ithastwobathrooms,oneoneachfloor.There’sagoodkitchenwhereyoucoulddocooking.WealsohaveacableTVandatelephonethatyoucanuseonthehouse.Zhang:Perhapsit’sjustwhatweneed.What’sthemonthlyrent?Carter:Howlongwillthelease