英语口语大赢家Topic185:时差和气压 Jet Lag and Pressure

本杰明出差去洛杉矶，长途飞机上感觉头晕、耳朵疼痛。到底怎么回事呢？他是病了吗？在请求空姐帮助后情况如何？

 

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Flight attendant¹: What's the matter, sir? You look pale.

Benjamin: I feel dizzy and weak. And I'm having this pain in my ear. I think I am sick.

Flight attendant: Are you often traveling by plane?

Benjamin: No, this is the second time.

Flight attendant: That's right. It's normal if you don't often take the plane. Just relax a little bit.

Benjamin: Why this happens to me when I am on the plane? I feel bad.

Flight attendant: Don't worry, sir. It's just because of the lower pressure.

Benjamin: What should I do about it?

Flight attendant: You may feel much better if you chew some gum² or peanuts.

Benjamin: OK, thanks. Does it work really? I'll give a try.

Flight attendant: Are you feeling better now? Do you need some pills?

Benjamin: Much better. Thank you. I just feel tired but I can't fall asleep.

Flight attendant: So, you'd better wear this eyeshade and you will sleep well.

Benjamin: I am not used to wearing that. Thanks.

Flight attendant: If you try to adapt yourself to your destination's local time, you'll feel more comfortable. So please try to sleep, and have meals according to Los Angeles's time.

Benjamin: Thank you so much.

Flight attendant: You are welcome. Please press the button when you need any help.

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空姐：怎么啦，先生？你看起来脸色苍白。

本杰明：我感觉头晕，虚弱。耳朵也有点疼，我想我是病了。

空姐：你经常乘坐飞机吗？

本杰明：不，这是第二次。

空姐：那就对了。如果你不是经常乘坐飞机这就是正常的。放松点。

本杰明：为什么在飞机上会有这种感觉？我感觉很难受。

空姐：不用担心，先生。只是由于低气压的缘故。

本杰明：我该怎么做呢？

空姐：如果嚼点口香糖或花生会感觉舒服些。

本杰明：好的。谢谢。真的有用么？我来试试。

空姐：感觉好些了吗？需要药片吗？

本杰明：好多了，谢谢。我感觉很累，但是睡不着。

空姐：戴上眼罩会睡得舒服点。

本杰明：我不习惯戴着那个。谢谢。

空姐：如果你试着去适应目的地的当地时间，你会感觉舒服很多。请试着睡一觉，并按照洛杉矶时间来进餐。

本杰明：非常感谢。

空姐：不客气。如果需要什么帮助，请按按钮。

Recitation 经典背诵

Flight attendant: I am a flight attendant. People who don't often take the plane may feel dizzy and weak in the air, and have a pain in the ears. It's normal and it just because of the lower pressure. If you chew some gum, you will feel much better. You should try to adapt to the destination's local time.

生词小结

dizzy adj. 眩晕的

gum n. 口香糖

peanut n. 花生

词汇扩展 Vocabulary Builder

关于飞机上物资的词汇

基础词汇

Black Box 黑匣子

business class 公务舱

economy class 经济舱

first class 头等舱

Oxygen masks 氧气面罩

parachute 降落伞

safety belt 安全带

smoking area 吸烟区

提高词汇

armrest 扶手

earplugs 耳塞

footrest 踏脚处

headphones 耳机

seat pocket (椅后)置物袋

tray³ 折叠餐桌

waist pad⁴ 腰垫

window seat 靠窗的座位

家庭总动员 Do it together

两人一组，一方随机大声读出上面词汇的英文和中文，另一方将该词汇填入下面的句子，大声朗读并表演出来。

I am afraid that is a/an ( ).

[例] 家长读first class 头等舱

孩子读 I am afraid that is a first class. 恐怕那是头等舱。

1 attendant   

n.随从，跟班，出席者，服务员；adj.伴随的，出席的，注意的，在场的

参考例句：

• She was interrupted by the entrance of an attendant.服务员进来，打断了她的话。
• We met the officer attendant on the general.我们见到了随从将军的副官。

2 gum   

n.牙龈；口香糖；树胶

参考例句：

• We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.我们可用胶水把这几张画粘贴在书里。
• Americans like to chew gum.美国人喜欢嚼口香糖。

3 tray   

n.盘，托盘，碟

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• A waitress came in,carrying tea on a tray.一名女侍者走进来，手端放着茶的托盘。

4 pad   

n.垫，衬垫；便签本，印色盒

参考例句：

• She made a brief note on the telephone pad.她在电话通讯簿上记下简短的话。
• Each student should have a pencil and pad.每个学生应该有一支铅笔和一个便签本。