- Dialogue 1
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A: Flight BE 407 to Rome is delayed. Will passengers please wait in the lounge?
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B: Oh, how annoying!
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A: The time of departure will be announced as soon as possible.
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B: It’s infuriating! I have to be in Rome by five.
- Dialogue 2
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A: We’re supposed to check in at the Air China’s counter 30 minutes before take-off, Joe.
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B: Yes, I know. The boarding time on the ticket says 17:05, and now it’s 16:15. I guess we have plenty of time.
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A: Do we need to show our ID cards when checking in?
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B: Yes. It’s essential.
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A: What about our luggage?
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B: We can check it and hand carry the small bags. And we have to open each for inspection.
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A: Are they going to frisk all the passengers?
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B: I think so. We certainly don’t want a highjack to happen on the plane today.
- Dialogue 3
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A: I’m taking BA Flight 123 to Lundon. Can you tell me where the reporting desk is, please.
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B: Yes, madam. The reporting desk for the British Airways flight to London is over there.
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A: Thank you so much.
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: （A goes to the desk)
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A: Is this the desk for BA Flight 123 to London?
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C: Yes, this is the right desk. Have you any luggage?
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A: A suitcase. That’s all, except my handbag, of course.
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C: Will you please put the suitcase on the scales? You needn’t weigh your handbag.
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A: Is there a receipt?
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C: Yes, I’ve attached your baggage receipt to your ticket.
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A: What must I do next?
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C: You must go through Immigration to the departure lounge.
- Dialogue 4
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A: Good morning, sir, where are you going?
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B: I’m going to England by flight B.E.987.
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A: When is your flight?
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B: !0:00 a.m. When am I supposed to check in?
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A: We are checking in. May I have your ticket? And your health certificate and your luggage, please.
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B: Here you are.
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A: Are you keeping this small bags as carry-on luggage, sir?
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B: Yes.
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A: You must weight that as well.
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B: All right.
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A: Your luggage is two pounds over, I am afraid there’ll be an excess luggage charge, sir.
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B: How much must I pay?
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A: It’s 10 yuan.
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B: Here you are.
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A: This your luggage check (ticket) which you must show when you disembark at your destnation, and here is your boarding pass and your ticket.
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B: Thanks.
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A: Now please wait until your flight is called. There are about twenty-five minutes to go.
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B: I’m a little nervous. I have never flown before.
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A: There is nothing at all to worry about. Once you’re in the air, it’s just like sitting in your own living room. It’s going to be a very pleasant flight.
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B: All right. Good-bye.