交通英语口语:列车之旅 A:Pardon me.Where do I buy a ticket?请问什么地方买到车票?B:Where are you going?你要去哪里?A:To New York.去纽约。
B:I think window 6 has New York tickets.我想6号窗口有卖去纽约的票。
A:Thank you.谢谢你。
A:Give me a ticket to New York,please.请给我一张去纽约的车票。
B:One_way or round_trip?单程还是往返?A:One_way,please.单程。
B:Pullman or coach?卧铺车还是普通客车?A:I'm sorry I don't understand.抱歉我不清楚。
B:A Pullman is a sleeping car and a coach is a sitting car.卧铺车是可睡觉的车厢,而普通客车是有座位车厢。
A:A Pullman ticket,please.卧铺车车票。
B:Do you want a berth or a compartment?你要卧铺还是小客室?A:Give me a berth,please.请给我卧铺。
B:Upper or lower?上铺还是下铺?A:Upper,please.上铺。
B:That'll be $230.00,please.总共230美元。
A:Will I have to change trains?我要换车吗?B:No.This train goes straight through to New York.不,这班火车直达纽约。
A:Porter!I'd like to check this large suitcase through to New York.搬运工!我要托运这个大行李到纽约。
B:Yes,sir.I'll need your car and berth number.是的,先生,请给我你的车名和卧铺号码。
A:It's the Western Clipper for New York;car 7,berth 12.是“Western Clipper”往纽约,第7车12卧铺。
B:I'll take care of it right away,sir.我马上办理,先生。
A:Thank you.谢谢你。
Do you have a timetable?你有时刻表吗?I'd like to check the departure time of the trains.我想查一下这班火车的出发时间。
Is this train leaving at 9:07 a sleeper?这班火车是9点7分出发的卧辅车吗?Is there a lounge car(dining car)on that train?那班火车有特别车厢(餐车)吗?Give me one Pullman ticket to Chicago,please.请给我一张往芝加哥的卧铺票。
I'd like to reserve a berth(seat)on that train.我要预订那班火车的一张卧铺(座位)票。
I Prefer a lower berth.我要下铺。
Can I cancel this ticket?我能够退票吗?I want to change this ticket to a Pullman ticket.这张票我要换成卧铺票。
What time does this train arrive in Chicago?这班火车什么时候到芝加哥?Which train goes to Washington?哪一班火车去华盛顿?What platform does the limited express for Los Angeles depart from?往洛杉矶在特快车在哪个站台?Where do I transfer to get to Washington?我要在哪里换车去华盛顿?Can I stop over in Chicago?我能够在芝加哥中途下车吗?ticket window售票窗口Pullman卧铺车普通客车upper berth上铺lower berth下铺compartment小客室one_way ticket单程车票round_trip ticket 往返车票return ticket回程车票time table时刻表transfer换车express快车limited expresslocal train各站都停车的普快客车entrance入口platform站台exit;way out出口waiting lounge候车室baggage room行李房redcap,porter搬运工A:My compartment is number 8,porter.搬运工,我的小客室号码是8号。
B:Number 8 is this way,sir.8号往这边走,先生。
B:Here you are.到了。
A:Thanks.By the way,could you tell me what time we get to Los Angeles?谢谢。
另外,请告诉我什么时候到达洛杉矶?B:We get in at nine in the morning.上午9点会到。
A:All right.Is the dining car open?好的,餐车还在营业吗?B:It opens as soon as the train starts.火车一出发就开始营业。
A:Fine.Which way is it?好的,要往哪边走?B:Is two cars forward.前面两节车厢。
A:Thank you.谢谢你。
A:Ticket,please.请给我车票。
B:Certainly.当然。
B:What time do we get into Washington?我们什么时候到华盛顿?A:At 4:30.4点30分。
B:Do we make any stops before then?到目的地之前我们会停靠车站吗?A:Yes,we make one stopover in Philadelphia.是的,我们在费城停一次。
A:May I see your ticket,please?请让我看看你的车票好吗?B:Sorry,I didn't get it at the station.I'm going to Philadelphia.抱歉,我没买,我要去费城。
A:All right.That's $27.40,please.好的,27.4美元。
B:Here you are.What time do we arrive?请收好,我们什么时候到达?A:The train pulls into Philadelphia at 11:07.Here's your change.这班火车11点7分到达费城,这是找你的钱。
B:Thank you.谢谢你。
I'm looking for seat 10A.我在找10A的座位。
Is this seat taken?这座位有人坐吗?Is there a dining car(lounge car)on this train?这班火车上有餐车(特别车厢)吗?Where's the lavatory?厕所在哪里?How long does the train stop here?火车在此地停多久?How long do we stop at Chicago?我们在芝加哥停多久?Is this train on time?这班火车准时吗?How late are we ?我们晚点了多久?Does this train pass through Carson City?这班火车经过卡逊市吗?How soon do we arrive in Boston?我们多久到达波士顿?Could I change to a sleeper,please?我可换到卧铺车厢吗?May I smoke here?我能够在这里抽烟吗?Where's the smoking car?吸烟室在哪里?I lost my ticket.Could you issue me another?我的车票丢了,你能再补发一张吗?conductor列车长dining car餐车snack car点心车vista_dome car屋顶僚望车厢smoking car吸烟室rest room;lavatory厕所A:Pardon me.Which way is the dining car?请问去餐车往哪一边走?B:It's two cars forward,sir.它就在两节车厢前,先生。
A:What time do they serve dinner?晚餐什么时候供应?B:From five to seven.从5点到7点。
A:I see.Do they serve cocktails there?我明白了,他们供应鸡尾酒吗?B:No.You'll have to go to the lounge car for a cocktail.That's the car behind this one.不,你得去特别客车喝鸡尾酒,在后一节车厢。
A:Yes,sir.What'll it be?是的,先生,要点什么?B:I'll have a Martini,very dry.Do I pay now or later?我要干马丁尼,我现在付钱还是等一下?A:You can pay when I bring it.我上酒的时候你能够付。
A:Will you be dining alone,sir?你一个人用晚餐吗,先生?B:Yes,I will.是的。
A:Please come this way.请随我来。
A:Here's the dining menu,sir.这是晚餐菜单,先生。
B:I'll have dinner"A".I'll have the consomme soup and the steak,well done.我点A餐。
我要清炖肉汤和牛排,全熟的。
A:Yes,sir.You have a choice of vegetables.是的,先生,你能够选择蔬菜。