Hello, stranger!

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I. A few rules

Where to sit?? If you get on a bus， tube or train， dont sit next to a stranger， however pleasant he or she may look， if there is a free seat somewhere else. Choosing a seat next to someone is only acceptable if the bus or train is full. The same goes for when you are in a café. Dont sit next to or opposite someone if another table is free. It can appear threatening.

How close to stand?? When you talk to a stranger， dont stand or put your face too close. You should try and keep at least 50cm between you.

II. Conversations

A. On a plane

Woman： Here comes our lunch. It looks very dull， doesnt it？

Man： Yes， its typical airline food.

Woman： Are you going to London on business or is it a holiday？

Man： Neither.? I? live? there.? Im? just

returning from a business trip.

Woman： Oh. What sort of work do you do？

（Later...）

Woman： Can you tell me... whats the best way of getting to the centre of London from the airport？

Man： Well， there are a number of ways. Where do you actually want to go？

B. In a café

Woman： Excuse me， is this seat free？

Man： Sure.

Woman： Thanks. Do you think you could pass the sugar？

Man： Of course.

Woman： Thanks. Whats the food like here？

Man： Its OK. The salads and sandwiches arent bad and the chips are always good.

Woman： Are there any other good places to eat round here？

Man： It depends. What sort of food do you like？

C. At a bus stop

Man： Does the number 6 stop here？

Woman： Yes， Im waiting for one myself.

Man： Does it go as far as Marble Arch？

Woman： Yes， it? goes? all? the? way? to Piccadilly.

Man： Theres quite a queue！Have you been here long？

Woman： About five minutes. Heres one now.

Man： Could you tell me when we get to Marble Arch？

Woman： Of course. Is this your first time in London？

Man： Yes， it is.

D. In a taxi

Man： Taxi！

Driver： You need a taxi， dont you sir？

Man： Yes. Im leaving your city today. But there are almost two hours left before my train starts. So could you take me around the city for another look？

Driver： Certainly. Get in and close the door， please. Ill take you to see as much as possible of the city. Here we go...

（Later...）

Driver： Here we are. That is the train station. Youve got to get off here.

Man： Thank you very much. You did a wonderful job， both as a driver and as a tourist guide. I really had a nice time， enjoying your beautiful city.

Driver： Im? glad? to? hear? that.? Youre

always welcome to my city.

Man： This is the fare and this is for you. I do hope to see you again if I can come a

second time.

Driver： Thank you very much. This is my card. Dial this number when you come next time.

Man： Thank you again. Goodbye.

Driver： Goodbye and a pleasant journey home！

III. Exercises

一、???? 從所給選項中選出與之相應(yīng)的答語。

1. May I see your ticket and passport， please？

2. Where is Gate 14？

3. What is the place famous for？

4. Do I have to change trains at London？

5. Anything interesting to see in this city？

6. Ive never seen a waterfall like that before.

7. Mount Emei is really a tourist resort.

8. The traffic is always busy in rush hours.

[A. Its famous for Stone Forest.

B. Go down? this? hall? to? the? end. Then turn left.

C. The First Pass Under Heaven is worth seeing.

D. Im afraid so.

E. OK. Here you are.

F. Yes. Youd better not take a bus in rush hours then.

G. Neither have I.

H. Thats true.]

二、 根據(jù)情景完成對話，每空一詞。

1. A： Good morning. Can I help you？

B： Id ___ to book a seat on a flight from London to New York ___ the 2nd of October， please.

A： Do you want a morning or an ___ flight？

B： There is a flight leaving ___ 17：55 in the afternoon. That would ___ the most convenient.

A： OK.

2. A： ___ this seat taken？

B： Not yet.

A： Excuse me， ___ what time does the train arrive ___ Chongqing？

B： At about 3：16， and it will stop there

___ 8 minutes.

A： That sounds good. Thank you.

3. A： ___ this bus go to Centre Park？

B： ___， its for the TV Factory.

A： ___ bus should I catch， please？

B： You may ___ Bus No. 105.