Nora: She didn't say anything like that. Fortunately, when I asked for an aisle seat, she said she had one. You know, I wouldn't dare take a window seat and look out the window.

John: I prefer an aisle seat, too. Then I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up in the aisle.

Nora: Finally she gave me a boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes. So I had to run! John: That's bad luck. But you made it! Good for you.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Hey, good to see you back. How was your trip Everything smooth sailing B: Not bad, though I had a little trouble before boarding. A: What was wrong B: I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight. But I managed to get to the airport in time

A: Congratulations! Which flight did you take B: British Airways, Flight BA 554.

A: Was it easy for you to find the right counter B: Yes, the information was displayed on the monitor.

A: Since there was not much time left for you, I hope there wasn't a terrible line-up at the counter.

B: Luckily, no. The queue was quite short. But I had another problem. A: What was that

B: When I handed in my passport, the airline agent looked at it for a long time.

A: Why Did the agent think your passport was a fake

B: No, she didn't, but she told me that my passport was going to expire in a week. So you see, I had to fly back quickly. A: I hope that was the end of your troubles.

B: Not completely. I still had trouble with my baggage. A: What was the problem

B: It was overweight. It took me a while to go through the procedure. A: Any good news before you boarded the plane

B: Yes, when I asked for a window seat, I got one. You know, I wouldn't like to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldn't enjoy the view. A: I prefer an aisle seat, though. So that I can stretch my legs and

occasionally stand up.

B: Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes. So I had to run! A: But you made it! Good for you

MODEL 3 I've got jet lag.

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Susan: Wow! What happened You look like something the cat dragged in. John: You would too if you’d been through what I have. I've got jet lag. Susan: Jet lag's not for real, is it It's like a \of speech

John: It’s for real. See my eyes They’re all bloodshot. I can’t eat; I can’t sleep.

Susan: How long does this jet lag last after you’re home again and walking round

John: I don’t know exactly. It can be a day for each hour’s difference in time.

Susan: Ouch! At that rate it’ll take you twelve days to recover from the flight.

John: Maybe a drink on the plane can ease your jet lag.

Susan: That's not a very good idea. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin.

John: I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost. Susan: Take my advice. Go by boat. Arrive rested and ready to enjoy your holiday.

John: No, it'll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset my

biological clock after a flight.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Wow! What's wrong with you You look dead tired ~

B: You would too if you'd been through what I have. I've got jet lag. See my eyes: they're bloodshot. I can't eat; I can't sleep. A: How long will this jet lag last

B: I don't know exactly. It can be a day for each hour's difference in time.

A: Ouch! At that rate it'll take you twelve days to recover. Maybe a drink on the plane can save you from jet lag.

B: That's not a good solution, I'm afraid. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin. But if you drink a lot of water, it helps.

A: let's check on the Internet to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly. B: Look, here's an article. So you need to get some exercise. You can go to the gym to work out.

A: You should try to match your schedule with the local time. When it's time to go to bed but you don't feel sleepy, you might as well take sleeping pills.

B: When you feel sleepy in broad daylight, you can drink strong coffee to stay awake.

A: In this way you can reset your biological clock quickly.

V. Let' Talk

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Before I conclude my talk, I'd like to summarize what we have covered. Air travel has its inherent advantages. Airplanes fly fast, and they are now flying faster than before. Now supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours. It is reported that new models are being designed. In the future they may carry people from New York to London in less than an hour.

In the past not many people traveled by air because of the high fares. Now owing to the market competition, the fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air. In the 1990s, the United States witnessed an explosive growth in demand for air travel. Many millions who had never, or rarely flown before, became regular passengers. They even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs, receiving free flights and other such benefits.

Flying has become increasing convenient. The introduction of new services and more frequent flights has meant that business flyers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day. This applies to almost any two points in the country.

Some passengers worry about safety in flying. In a crash there are usually