2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 01 Using Electronics on Airplanes（在线收听）

Using Electronics on Airplanes 

Flight attendant: I’m sorry, sir, but all passengers need to turn off their portable electronic devices for takeoff, so you’ll need to turn off your laptop. 

Alec: I just need to finish one last email. 

Flight attendant: Sir, we can’t take off until you turn that computer off. 

Alec: Fine. It’s off. Why all the fuss, anyway? 

Flight attendant: It’s regulations. Signals emitted by electronics may interfere with the plane’s communication systems or navigation. 

Alec: All right. 

Flight attendant: Sir, you’ll also need to turn off your tablet computer and your cell phone. Those are also considered portable electronic devices. 

Alec: You’ve got to be kidding me. You mean I have to sit here twiddling my thumbs while I wait for the plane to take off? I thought the FAA eased up on those regulations. 

Flight attendant: I’m afraid not, sir. Please power down all of your devices so we can proceed with takeoff. 

Alec: Okay, fine. What am I suppose to do until we get the all clear to use our electronics again? 

Flight attendant: Perhaps you could read a magazine. 

Alec: That’s what I was doing on my tablet before you made me turn it off. 

Flight attendant: Perhaps you could take a flying leap out the window. 

Alec: What did you say? 

Flight attendant: I said, “Look at that luggage heap out the window.” 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse