02 交通
  速度快还数飞机
  dialogue
  blake is going to take a business trip tomorrow morning.
  布莱克明天早上要出差。
  anna: when will you leave for the business trip, blake?
  安娜：你什么时候出差，布莱克？
  blake: tomorrow morning.
  布莱克：明天早上。
  anna: how will you get there, by train or by air?
  安娜：你怎么去呢？搭火车还是飞机？
  blake: by air. i have bought a plane ticket.
  布莱克：搭飞机。我已经买过机票了。
  anna: the price of the plane ticket must be very high. i think it would be cheaper by train.
  安娜：机票的价格一定很高。坐火车应该会便宜一点。
  blake: plane is much faster than train. it just takes a few hours from beijing to guangzhou.
  布莱克：飞机比火车要快得多。从北京到广州只用几个小时就到了。
  anna: hmm, it's really fast. if by train, it would take almost a day and a night to get there.
  安娜： 嗯，确实很快，如果坐火车的话，几乎需要一天一夜才能到达。
  blake: yes, the faster, the better. and what's more, the company will reimburse all expenses for my trip.
  布莱克：是的，越快越好。更重要的是，公司会报销我这次出差的所有费用。
  anna: that's wonderful!
  安娜：那好极了！
  notes
  1. almost [??:lm?ust] adv. 几乎，差不多；差一点；将近
  2. reimburse [?ri:im'b?:s] v. 偿还；付还
  3. expense [iks'pens] n. 消耗，花费；费用
  4. wonderful [?w?nd?ful] adj. 极好的，精彩的，绝妙的
  小贴士
  1. we'd better go there by air. flying is much faster.
  我们最好坐飞机去那儿，飞机要快很多。
  2. i always shiver instinctively each time the plane is about to take off.
  每次飞机起飞时我通常都会不由自主地发抖。
  3. be sure to take your visa and passport before boarding the plane.
  登机前要确保已携带签证和护照。
  4. i can't buckle the seal belt. could you give a hand, please?
  我系不上安全带，请您帮个忙好吗？
  5. i don't have any appetite to eat food at the height of 5000 meters above the horizon.
  在海拔5000米的高度，我没有一点食欲。
  6. i like the feeling to overlook the scenery of the ground on a plane.
  我喜欢在飞机上俯瞰地面景色的那种感觉。
  火车出行最安全
  dialogue
  andrew is talking with his girlfriend that he is going to shanghai for a business trip.
  安德鲁正在和他女朋友讨论他去上海出差的事。
  andrew: i'm going to shanghai for a business trip next week.
  安德鲁：我下周要去上海出差。
  emily: that's a long way. will you get there by plane or by train?
  埃米莉：那路途很远啊。你打算乘飞机还是坐火车？
  andrew: i want to get there by train. it's cheaper and safer than plane.
  安德鲁：我想坐火车。它比飞机更便宜，更安全。
  emily: the plane is also very safe now. there're few accidents happened in recent years.
  埃米莉：现在坐飞机也很安全啊。近年来基本没有什么事故发生。
  andrew: but i'm still afraid to take a plane. i have the acrophobia.
  安德鲁：但我还是很害怕，我有恐高症。
  emily: in fact, it's not so awful. it will be ok if you don't look out of the window.
  埃米莉：实际上没那么可怕。你不往窗外看就没事了。
  andrew: i still can't do it. each time i think about it, my brain just freaks out. moreover,the train is much faster now than the past.
  安德鲁：还是不行，一想到做飞机，我就头晕。况且，现在火车的速度也比以前快多了。
  emily: oh, i know. have you bought the ticket?
  埃米莉：哦，我了解了。你票买好了吗？
  andrew: not yet. i'll buy it tomorrow.
  安德鲁：还没呢，明天就去买。
  notes
  1. accident [??ksid?nt] n. 意外遭遇，事故；机遇；命运，造化
  2. acrophobia [??kr?'f?ubi?] n. 恐高症
  3. awful [??:ful] adj. 糟糕的，可怕的；惊人的；非常的，极大的
  4. freak [fri:k] v.（使）强烈反应；震惊，畏惧；n. 畸形生物，怪物；反常的事，怪事；有怪癖的人
  5. moreover [m?:?r?uv?] adv. 再者，此外，而且
  小贴士
  1. it is more economical and convenient to get there by train than driving a car.
  坐火车去那里比开汽车更经济方便。
  2. what's your carriage number?
  你在几号车厢？
  3. excuse me, is there any ticket to kunming tomorrow morning?
  打扰一下，有明天早上去昆明的票吗？
  4. wait here for a moment. i'll buy a magazine to spend the dull time on the train.
  在这儿等一下。我去买本杂志，用来打发火车上的无聊时光。
  5. stay away from the scalper when buying tickets on the train station.
  在火车站买票时要远离黄牛党。
  6. we need to hurry up. the train is about to start.
  我们要快点，火车就要开了。
  方便出行坐汽车
  dialogue
  mary plans a trip to chengdu.
  玛丽打算到成都旅行。
  john: hey, mary, how do you get to chengdu next week?
  约翰：嘿，玛丽，你下周怎么去成都？
  mary: i'm not sure yet. i may take the train,but then again i may take the bus.
  玛丽：我还不确定呢。我可能坐火车，也可能坐汽车去。
  john: i think bus would be a better choice.you can go directly to chengdu from our city by bus.
  约翰：我认为坐汽车会是个不错的选择。你可以从我们城市直接坐汽车到成都。
  mary: and what about train?
  玛丽：那火车呢？
  john: it is not very convenient by train. and there are always too many people on the train.
  约翰：坐火车不是很方便。况且，火车上经常人满为患。
  mary: is the price of bus ticket expensive?
  玛丽：汽车票贵吗？
  john: it's a little higher than train. while taking all things into consideration, it is still the best way to get chengdu.
  约翰：比火车票稍微贵一点。不过如果把所有东西都考虑进去的话，那是到成都最好的方式了。
  mary: really? maybe i'll take a bus then. thank you, john.
  玛丽：真的? 那也许我就坐汽车了。谢谢你，约翰。
  john: my pleasure.
  约翰：不用谢。
  notes
  1. choice [t??is] n. 选择，挑选；供选择的东西
  2. directly [di?rektli] adv. 直接地，径直地；直爽地；立即，很快地；conj. 一……就……
  3. convenient [k?n?vi:ni?nt] adj. 方便的，便利的；合适的；附近的
  4. consideration [k?n?sid??rei??n] n. 体贴，关心；考虑；要考虑的事
  小贴士
  1. do you have any extra money? my money is not enough to buy the bus ticket?
  你有多余的钱吗？我的钱不够买汽车票。
  2. it is more convenient to go to that small town by bus.
  去那个小镇坐汽车更方便一些。
  3. it's quicker to go there by train than by bus.
  乘火车到那儿比坐汽车更快。
  4. i hitched a ride to get here from my hometown.
  我从家乡一路搭便车过来的。
  5. a car trip would be an exciting thing for sure.
  汽车旅行一定会是件非常令人兴奋的事。
  6. we can see more beautiful sceneries along the trip by bus than by train.
  比起坐火车，坐汽车能欣赏到更多的沿途美景。
  你打到出租车了吗？
  dialogue
  owen went to beijing on business. he just came out from the airport.
  欧文到北京出差，他刚从机场出来。
  owen: hi, taxi!
  欧文：嗨，出租车！
  driver: yes, sir. where to?
  司机：先生，您去哪儿？
  owen: pacific building, please.
  欧文：太平洋大厦。
  driver: ok, no problem.
  司机：好的，没问题。
  （on the taxi）
  （在出租车上）
  owen: excuse me, what's the screen on the back of the seat for?
  欧文：不好意思，请问一下，座位后面的那个屏幕是干什么的？
  driver: it's a portable multimedia. it's a popular thing now.
  司机：这是个移动多媒体，现在非常流行。
  owen: oh, that's new to me. so what's on everyday?
  欧文：哦，对我来说这真是个新鲜事物。它每天都播放些什么？
  driver: it's mainly about current affairs, music, food and travel information and so on.
  司机：时事新闻、音乐、食品和旅游信息等等。
  owen: it is very useful, i think.
  欧文：我认为这很有用。
  driver: yes, there is something good and informative. i think that many people begin to realize the value of public media.
  司机：是啊，有些内容非常好，而且信息量也非常大。我想很多人都意识到了公共媒体的价值。
  owen: sure it is.
  欧文：确实是这样。
  driver: yeah. you know driving is boring. tv can get me out of the fatigue of driving.
  司机：是啊。你知道，驾驶是非常乏味的。电视可以解除我开车的疲劳。
  owen: it can also entertain your passengers like me.
  欧文：而且它还能给像我一样的乘客带来娱乐。
  driver: that's the point.
  司机：你说对了。
  notes
  1. screen [skri:n] n. 屏风，帘，纱窗；掩护物；屏幕；v. 遮蔽；掩护；放映（电影），播放（电视节目）
  2. portable [?p?:t?b?l] adj. 便于携带的，手提式的，轻便的
  3. realize [?ri?laiz] v. 实现；了解，认识到；变卖；赚得
  4. boring [?b?:ri?] adj. 无趣的，单调的，乏味的
  5. fatigue [f??ti:g] n. 疲劳，劳累
  小贴士
  1. we need to take a cab to get there earlier.
  我们需要坐出租车，以便早点儿赶到那儿。
  2. it's hard to get a taxi now. how about taking a bus?
  现在很难打到车。坐公交车怎么样？
  3. what's the rate per kilometer?
  每公里多少钱？
  4. it's a taxi-rank. it's easier to take a taxi there.
  那有一个计程车候客站。在那里打的容易一点。
  5. can i put the luggage into the trunk?
  我可以把行李放到后备箱里吗？
  6. beijing west railway station, please.
  去北京西站。
  7. here's your tip.
  这是你的小费。
  大众交通——公交车
  dialogue
  kitty wanted to go to the cultural palace. but she took the wrong bus.
  凯蒂要去文化宫，但是她乘错了公交车。
  kitty: i'm going to the cultural palace. when shall i get there?
  凯蒂：我要去文化宫，什么时候能到呢？
  mark: sorry, you're on the wrong bus. you should take bus no. 132 near the railway station.
  马克：不好意思，您乘错车了。您得在火车站附近坐132路车。
  kitty: how can i get to the railway station, please?
  凯蒂：我怎么才能到火车站呢？
  mark: get off at the next stop, cross the street, and you'll find a bus stop not far on your right hand side. there're buses to the railway station.
  马克：在下一站下车，穿过街道，在右边不远处，您会看见一个公交车站。那里有去火车站的车。
  kitty: could i have a transfer ticket, please?
  凯蒂：请问我可以要一张转乘车票吗？
  mark: here you are.
  马克：给您。
  kitty: thank you.
  凯蒂：谢谢。
  notes
  1. palace [?p?lis] n. 宫，宫殿
  2. stop [st?p] n. 停止，逗留；停车站，候车站，车站；v. 停止，中断；逗留；阻挠
  3. cross [kr?s] v. 穿过，越过；交叉，相交；n. 十字架
  4. transfer [tr?ns?f?:] v. 转移，转让；n. 转乘票；转移
  小贴士
  1. we shall get off at the next stop to get another bus.
  我们应该在下一站下车，转乘其他公交。
  2. how can i get an ic card for bus?
  如何办理公交ic卡？
  3. could you please remind me when the bus gets to the zoo?
  到动物园时请提醒我一下好吗？
  4. the k2 bus will take us to the ocean park.
  我们坐2路快线可以到达海洋馆。
  5. that double-decker bus is what we want.
  那辆双层巴士就是我们要坐的。
  6. it's too crowded on the bus. we'd better get there by car next time.
  公交车太挤了，下次我们最好开车去那儿。
  环保出行首选自行车
  dialogue
  lisa and henry are going to the concert, and they are discussing how to get there.
  丽萨和亨利要去听音乐会。他们正在讨论乘坐何种交通工具。
  lisa: are you ready to go to the concert?
  丽莎：你准备好去听音乐会了吗？
  henry: yes. shall we go there by bus so we won't be late?
  亨利：是的。我们一起去坐公共汽车吧？这样不会迟到。
  lisa: why not go there by bike? we could get stuck in traffic if we take a bus in rush hour.
  丽莎：我们为什么不骑自行车去呢？如果我们坐公共汽车的话，赶上高峰期一定会堵在路上的。
  henry: that's true. cycling is good for our environment, too. so it's better to go there by bike.
  亨利：有道理。骑自行车对环境也有好处，那还是骑自行车比较好。
  lisa: is that your new bicycle?
  丽莎：这是你的新自行车吗？
  henry: yes, i have just bought it last week. do you like it?
  亨利：是啊，我上周才买的。你喜欢吗？
  lisa: it's the newest mountain bike. it's really cool!
  丽莎：这是最新款山地车，真酷啊！
  henry: i like everything about it except the saddle. it is a bit higher to me. do you know how to change the height?
  亨利：除了车座以外什么都好，车座对我来说有点高了。你知道怎么调高度吗？
  lisa: that's easy. it's important to have the saddle comfortable enough so that you can control the bike well.
  丽莎：那很简单。让座位保持舒适很重要，只有那样才能控制好自行车。
  henry: yes, my feet can't touch the ground. it's easy to fall off.
  亨利：是啊，我的脚都挨不着地面，很容易摔倒。
  lisa: yes. give me a minute and i can adjust it for you and then we can go.
  丽莎：是的。等一下，我把车座给你调整好，咱们就能走了。
  notes
  1. concert [?k?ns?t] n. 音乐会
  2. actually [??kt?u?li] adv. 实际上，实在地；确实；目前，眼下
  3. saddle [?s?dl] n.（马）鞍，鞍状物；车座；v. 给（马）装鞍；使承担
  4. adjust [??d??st] v.（改变以）适应；调整；校正
  小贴士
  1. what's the price to rent this bike?
  这辆自行车的租金是多少？
  2. there's a short cut; we can cross it.
  这有条近道，我们可以穿过去。
  3. how long does it take to reach there by bike?
  骑自行车到那里需要多长时间？
  4. the chain of my bike is off. could you help me fixing it?
  我的自行车链子掉了，你能帮我修一下吗？
  5. i think we need to buy a map in case of losing the way.
  我想我们应该买一张地图，以防迷路。
  6. test the brakes of your bike before leaving.
  出发之前检查一下你自行车的车闸。
  晕船真难受
  dialogue
  peter and mary will go to hong kong for a business meeting. now, they are on the ship to hong kong.
  彼得和玛丽要去香港参加一个商务会议。此时，他们在去香港的船上。
  mary: peter, let's go to the deck to enjoy the beautiful sea, ok?
  玛丽：彼得，我们去甲板上欣赏美丽的大海，好吗？
  peter: sorry, i can't. i'm not feeling very well.
  彼得：对不起，我去不了。我感觉不太舒服。
  mary: your face looks very pale. what's wrong with you?
  玛丽：你的脸色看起来很苍白。你怎么了？
  peter: i'm feeling a turn of dizziness on my head. i think i'm suffering from seasickness.
  彼得：我感到头部一阵眩晕，我想是晕船了。
  mary: are you always so when on board?
  玛丽：你坐船时总是这样吗？
  peter: yes, i'm not a good sailor. i always get sick aboard a ship.
  彼得：是的，我晕船。坐船总是会晕船。
  mary: do you have any seasick pills?
  玛丽：你有晕船药吗？
  peter: yes, i have taken some seasick pills just now.
  彼得：是的，我刚刚已经吃了几片。
  mary: ok. then have a good rest.
  玛丽：哦，那好好休息一下吧。
  peter: thank you for your concern.
  彼得：多谢关心。
  notes
  1. deck [dek] n. 甲板；层面
  2. pale [peil] adj. 苍白的，灰白的；浅色的，淡的；v. 变得苍白；失色，变得暗淡
  3. dizziness ['dizinis] n. 头昏眼花，头晕，眩晕
  4. seasickness ['si:?siknis] n. 晕船
  5. aboard [??b?:d] prep. / adv. 在（船、飞机、车）上，上（船、飞机、车）
  小贴士
  1. the anchor is being lifted now. our trip is about to start.
  船正在起锚，我们的旅程就要开始了。
  2. there are seagulls flying hither and thither around the ship.
  海鸥在轮船四周飞来飞去。
  3. the seawaves are so rough that the rolling of the ship makes me feel uneasy.
  海浪这么大，船左右摇晃得令我感到很不舒服。
  4. take these tablets and then you'll feel better.
  把这几片药吃下去，你就会感到好一些。
  5. i'm not a good sailor.
  我晕船。
  6. the ship is going to put in to the harbor. what a nice journey!
  船就要进港了。真是一次不错的旅行！
  7. the next port will come three hours later.
  3小时之后就会到下一个港口。
  堵车——城市顽疾
  dialogue
  sam wants to go to the central hotel to meet his client.
  山姆要去中央酒店会见客户。
  sam: taxi!
  山姆：出租车！
  driver: at your service, sir. where to?
  司机：很愿意为您效劳，先生。要去哪儿？
  sam: the central hotel, please. how long will it take?
  山姆：去中央酒店。需要多长时间？
  driver: around 20 minutes in normal time. but it's rush hour now. it may need nearly one hour to get there.
  司机：平时需要大概20分钟。但现在是交通高峰时段，到那里需要将近一个小时。
  sam: is there any way around the traffic jam?
  山姆：能绕过堵车路段吗？
  driver: we can go back to that intersection and try another way. but it's a longer distance and needs higher price.
  司机：我们可以退回那个十字路口走另外一条路。但是路程会更远，价格也要高一些。
  sam: all right, let's do that.
  山姆：好吧，就走那里吧。
  driver: ok. but we're going to be stuck here for a little while before we go back to that intersection. let's listen to some music. what do you want to listen to, sir?
  司机：好的。不过在去十字路口之前还得在这里堵一小会儿。我们来点音乐吧。先生喜欢听点什么？
  sam: how about some beatles?
  山姆：披头士的怎么样？
  driver: yeah, all right. i love it, too.
  司机：好的，我也很喜欢。
  notes
  1. nearly [?ni?li] adv. 几乎，差不多，将近
  2. intersection [int??sek??n] n. 横断，交叉；交叉点，十字路口；交集
  3. distance [?dist?ns] n. 距离，间距；远处，远方；（时间或空间的）相距；疏远，冷淡
  小贴士
  1. at your service.
  愿为您效劳。（酒店或餐厅服务员经常会说的一句话，当你在餐厅用餐，或住酒店有事找服务员时，他们通常都会先说这句话。）另外，古代的臣子、仆人接受国王、主人的任务时，理解成愿为您效劳（效力，效忠），剧本里时常这样用。有时候，也表示对对象的尊敬，表示愿意帮忙。
  2. the beatles
  20世纪最知名的英国摇滚乐队，1956年成立于利物浦，成员包括john lennon（1940-1980），节奏吉他、键盘乐及主唱；paul mccartney（1942- ），低音吉他、键盘乐及主唱；以及george harrison（1943-2001），主吉他、西达琴、钢琴及和音。1962年，ringo starr（原名 richard starkey,1940- ）加入，负责鼓及和音。1970年，乐队解散，4人分道扬镳。
  3. it's just a waste of time to be trapped on the road for such a long time.
  被堵在路上真是太浪费时间了。
  4. there are too many cars on the road.
  路上车太多了。
  5. as there's no traffic jam and accident, subway is the best choice to go for work.
  没有交通拥堵和交通事故，地铁是去上班最好的选择。
  6. we should avoid the main street next time. it is too crowded here.
  我们下次应该避免走主干道，这里太拥挤了。