英语听力精选进阶版 14810

BBC Learning¹ English   

Talking Business 

Telephone: Flights 

Useful Phrases 

I’d like to enquire² about flights 

Could you tell me about the flight availability? 

Do you want to go economy, business or first class? 

How many of you will be travelling? 

Does that include airport tax? 

No, tax is another $70 on top of that 

Can I book that, then? 

I’d like to book a hotel room  

Could you check if the hotel has any rooms free? 

Is there a discount rate?   

Do you mind if I book it provisionally? 

I’ll call you back later to confirm 

Transcript 

Dolores:  Hello! Dolores speaking… 

Tim:  Ah yes, hello. I’d like to enquire about flights to Hong Kong from 

Kennedy Airport in New York, please. I’m off to a conference at the end of 

the month - Thursday 22nd

 until Tuesday 27th

. Could you tell me about the 

flight availability and prices?     

Dolores:  Certainly. Do you want to go economy, business or first class? 

Tim:  Well, I’d like to go first class, but unfortunately I’ll have to go economy - 

company rules, you see.   

Dolores:  Yes, sure, I understand. How many of you will be travelling? 

Tim:  Ah, it’s just me. 

Dolores:  Okay, so that’s one seat … economy … New York - Kennedy to Hong 

Kong Airport.   

Tim:  And how much will that be? 

Dolores  Let me see … to qualify³ for the discount rate, you need to stay over a 

Saturday, which you are doing … Yes, that’ll be $830. 

Tim:  Right, and does that include airport tax? 

Dolores:  No, tax is another $70 on top of that.  

Tim:  Okay. Can I book that, then?   

Dolores:  Certainly. 

Dolores:  Can I help you with anything else? 

Tim:  Yes, I’d like to book a hotel room too, for the full five nights. Could you 

check if the Regency Hotel has any rooms free?   

Dolores:  Yes, they do.  

Tim:  And is there a discount rate for conference delegates⁴? 

Dolores:  Yes, there is. I think it’s 10% but I can check that for you.   

Tim:  Okay, do you mind if I book it provisionally for now and I’ll call you back 

later to confirm? I just need to check one or two details.     

Dolores:  That’s fine, sir. Can I help you with anything else? 

Tim:  No, that’s all for now. As I said, I’ll call you back.     

1 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

2 enquire   

v.打听，询问；调查，查问

参考例句：

• She wrote to enquire the cause of the delay.她只得写信去询问拖延的理由。
• We will enquire into the matter.我们将调查这事。

3 qualify   

vt.取得资格，有资格，限定，描述；vi.取得资格，有资格

参考例句：

• I won't qualify until next year.我明年才具备资格。
• You must qualify yourself for the post.你必须使自己具备担任这一工作的资格。

4 delegates   

代表，代表团成员( delegate的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The conference was attended by delegates from 56 countries. 此次会议有来自56个国家的代表出席。
• Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. 代表强烈反对这些计划。