出行购票
01 i'd like to reserve two one-way tickets to france for tomorrow.
我想预订两张明天去法国的单程票。
解析 ▲ reserve作及物动词，意为“预订/保留（座位/住处等），订购”，如reserve a table for two in the name of...表示“以……的名义预订两人餐位”，reserve tickets/rooms/ couchettes 表示“预订票/房间/卧铺”；one-way ticket意为“单程票”。
学学这样说
1. one-way or a round-trip ticket? 单程票还是双程票呢？
2. would you like a window or an aisle seat, mr. smith?
您想要靠窗还是靠过道的座位，史密斯先生？
3. i want to know if there is a flight around 3 p.m. 我想知道下午三点左右有没有航班。
4. which would you prefer, a smoking seat or a non-smoking seat?
你喜欢哪种，吸烟座还是禁烟座呢？
5. what about flight 516? 516次航班怎么样？
6. i prefer a morning flight. 我想要早上的航班。
7. will you be traveling first class or economy? 您要头等舱，还是要经济舱？
补充短语
smoking/non-smoking seat 吸烟座/禁烟座
first class 头等舱
a round-trip ticket 双程票
02 i want to book a plane ticket from beijing to london.
我想订一张从北京到伦敦的机票。
语法tips
book作可数名词，意为“书籍”；作及物动词，意为“预订（位子/膳宿），预购（票）”，如book...(up)意为“预订……”，book sb on...意为“为某人预订（飞机等的）座位/票”。
学学这样说
1. hello, may i help you? 您好，我能为您效劳吗？
2. which day do you want to book? 你要订哪一天的票？
3. i'll need an economy ticket with an open return.
我想要一张回程时间不定的经济舱往返机票。
4. by the way, i don't want a night flight. 顺便说一声，我不想要夜间的航班。
5. which flight do you want? 你想要哪个航班？
6. book it for me, please. 请帮我订这个。
应用对话
receptionist: can i help you, sir?
steven: yes, i want to book a plane ticket from beijing to london.
接待人员：我能为您效劳吗，先生？
史蒂文：是的，我想订一张从北京到伦敦的机票。
03 what's the fare to san francisco, economy class?
去旧金山的经济舱机票是多少钱？
常用单词
economy [?'k?n?m?] n. 经济，节约
随机测验
a: hello, what can i do for you?
b: hello. what's the fare _____ san francisco, economy class?
a. to b. from c. out d. with
翻译
a：你好，我能为您做些什么？
b：你好。去旧金山的经济舱机票是多少钱？
答案：a
提示：fare作可数名词，意为“（公共汽车/轮船/出租车等的）票价”，用what进行提问，可以与介词to连用，如the bus fare to london（到伦敦的公共汽车费），也可以用作travel at half/full/reduced fare（半价/全价/减价票旅行）。
04 a round trip ticket saves you about 15% of the fare.
往返票可以为您节省大约15%的车费。
解析 ▲ save作及物动词，表示“省去……，使某人不必使用/花费”，用作save (sb) sth；也可以表示“救，拯救（以免遭受伤害/损失）”，用作save...from.../from doing...；还能表示“储存（钱）”，用作save...up for...；或是表示“避免浪费……，节省，节约”，用作save on...。
学学这样说
1. could you tell me what the economy fare is? 请问经济舱的价格是多少？
2. a round-trip ticket costs 60 us dollars. 往返票价六十美元。
3. how much does a single ticket cost? 一张单程票多少钱？
4. do you offer special prices in summer? 你们在夏季提供特价机票吗？
5. what's the full fare to london by train? 到伦敦的火车全价票价格是多少？
补充短语
economy fare 经济舱票价
single ticket 单程票
full fare 全价
05 are there any discount tickets available?
有折价票吗？
常用单词
discount ['d?ska?nt] n. 减价，折扣
ticket ['t?k?t] n. 票
语法tips
discount意为“折扣，折价”，可以与别的名词一起构成复合名词，如discount ticket（折价票），再如discount shop/store/warehouse（折扣店）。
应用对话
julia: are there any discount tickets available?
steven: i'm not sure of that.
茱莉娅：有折价票吗？
史蒂文：我不确定。
06 i can put you on a waiting list if you would like.
如果你愿意，我可以把你排在等候名单上。
语法tips
put sb on a waiting list为固定词组，意为“将某人列入候补/申请人名单”；if you would like相当于if you like，if you please，意为“如果你愿意”。
学学这样说
1. i'm afraid that all the flights for september 22nd are booked.
很抱歉，9月22号的机位已满。
2. i'm very sorry, but the flight is completely booked.
实在抱歉，那趟航班全部订满了。
3. all the day flights have been booked out. 所有白天的航班都订出去了。
4. just a minute and i'll see if there are any other flights.
请等一下，让我看看是否有其他航班。
5. i'm afraid there will be no flight available at that time.
恐怕那时候的航班都已订满了。
补充短语
just a minute 稍等片刻
at that time 那时候
07 you could receive your ticket till you arrive at the terminal.
您可以在登机前取票。
语法tips
till可以作介词或是连词，意为“直到……时（为止）”，相当于until，二者区别在于：till多用于口语中，而until通常用于句首；terminal作可数名词，意为“航空站，终点站”。
学学这样说
1. please pay at the airport counter when you receive your ticket.
请在机场服务台取票时付款。
2. you should pay for the ticket one week before you depart.
你应该在起飞前一星期付款。
3. when can i pick up the tickets? 我什么时候可以取票？
4. when can i pay for the ticket? 我什么时候可以付款？
应用对话
steven: when shall i come to get my ticket?
receptionist: any time is ok. you could receive your ticket till you arrive at the terminal.
史蒂文：我什么时候来取票？
接待人员：什么时候都可以。您甚至可以在登机前取票。
08 i exchanged my ticket on monday for a ticket on the same flight on the following wednesday.
我用周一的飞机票换了一张同一航班下周三的机票。
解析 ▲ exchange作及物动词，表示“交换，互换，调换，更换”，通常用作exchange...for...或是exchange...with sb；也可以用作the/an exchange of...。
学学这样说
1. you had better go to the check-in counter to change your flight.
您最好去办登机手续的柜台改签您的航班。
2. can you help us reschedule it? 你能不能帮我们改时间呢？
3. could you change the reservation, please? 能请你修改一下预订吗？
4. would you cancel this reservation, and make it for the same flight tomorrow, please? 请取消这项预订，改为明天同一班的飞机好吗？
5. excuse me, can you tell me if my ticket can be changed?
请问我的车票可以办理改签吗？
6. i would like to change my reservation. 我要改一下预订。
7. i'm sorry, your ticket can't be changed, only can be refunded.
对不起，您的车票不能办理改签，只能退票。
补充短语
check-in counter 办理登机手续的柜台
cancel the reservation 取消预订
09 you only have to get your ticket endorsed at the transfer station.
您只要在中转车站签一下票就行了。
常用单词
endorse [?n'd?:s] v. 签署，认可
station ['ste??n] n. 车站
随机测验
a: what should i do?
b: you only have to get your ticket _____ at the transfer station.
a. endorses b. endorsing c. endorsed d. endorse
翻译
a：我要做些什么？
b：您只要在中转车站签一下票就行了。
答案：c
提示：get...v-ed为固定词组，意为“使……被做”，相当于have/make...v-ed；at the transfer station意为“在中转站”。
10 i'd like a refund on this ticket.
我要退这张票。
解析 ▲ refund作可数名词，意为“退款，偿还金额”，如a tax/pension refund（税金/养老金退款），claim/demand/obtain/pay a refund（要求/要求/获得/支付退款）；作及物动词，通常用于被动语态，即为...be refunded to sb。
学学这样说
1. is this ticket refundable? 这张票可以退吗？
2. can i refund this ticket? 这张票可以退吗？
3. could i get a refund for this ticket? 这张票可以退吗？
4. this ticket will not be exchanged or refunded at the purchase price.
这张票不可退换，也不能按购买价退票。
5. how many hours in advance should i return the ticket? 我应该提前几个小时退票？
6. where can i refund the ticket? 哪里可以退票？
7. i would like to refund the train ticket. 我想退掉这张火车票。
8. if you want to get the ticket refunded, you should pay service charge.
如果你要退票的话，必须付手续费。
补充短语
get a refund for... 拿到……的退款
purchase price 购买价
refund/return the ticket 退票
11 different airlines have different regulations concerning refunding.
在退票问题上，不同的航空公司有不同的规定。
常用单词
airline ['e?la?n] n. 航空公司
regulation [ 'regju'le??n] n. 规则，规定
语法tips
concerning作介词，意为“关于”，通常用于正式文体，相当于about，as to/for，in/ with regard to，as regards等。
应用对话
steven: different airlines have different regulations concerning refunding.
julia: could you explain it in detail?
史蒂文：在退票问题上，不同的航空公司有不同的规定。
茱莉娅：你能详细说明一下吗？
12 you will receive a refund if the train is cancelled.
如果车次被取消，你可以得到退款。
语法tips
在句中，receive a refund意为“得到退款”。
学学这样说
1. but you have to pay the fee for refund. 不过你得付退票费。
2. tickets may be turned in at the ticket office. 可以在购票处退票。
3. do i have to pay for the refund? 我要交退票手续费吗？
4. do i have to go through complicated formalities if i refund my ticket?
我如果要求退票，手续复杂吗？
5. do you happen to know any regulations concerning ticket refunding?
你知道关于退票方面的规定吗？
6. at the departure station, if the refund is made before the train leaves, the fare will be returned with only service charge deducted.
在始发站，如果在列车开车前要求退票，则退还票价，只扣除手续费。
7. this is your change and the refund receipt. 这是找给您的钱和退票收据。
补充短语
pay the fee for... 付……费
happen to do 碰巧做