[00:00.00]unit 8
[00:02.90]we would have a comfortable journey
[00:07.26]A Let's read
[00:11.52]Peter and his family have just come back from a vacation.
[00:16.59]He told us a lot about the journey.
[00:20.64]On july 20,we went early to Hong Kong International Airport.
[00:26.91]It would be the first time for us to take a plane.
[00:31.63]The tourist walked slowly across the airfield
[00:36.00]where a very big aircraft was waiting for us.
[00:40.44]The plane was used for international flights and had four engines.
[00:46.21]It would take the tourists to London.
[00:50.16]The passengers got into the plane and sat down
[00:54.83]We would have a comfortable journey.
[00:58.67]We had very good seats.
[01:02.64]"Fasten your seatbelts,please,"the hostess said.
[01:08.21]My mother was very nervous because she had never been on a plane before.
[01:14.55]She turn to the air hostess."Please help me with this belt,"She asked.
[01:21.63]"I feel rather nervous.""Don't worry,"the air hostess said.
[01:29.21]"These planes are the safest in the world."
[01:33.47]Then the hostess went round with a tray of sweets.
[01:38.01]She offered a sweet to each of the passengers
[01:42.77]and said that it would help one to feel good.
[01:47.13]Suddenly,the plane began to shake.
[01:52.59]It moved quickly down the runway and slowly climed into the air.
[01:58.47]When the plane was in the air,the hostess went to Mum again.
[02:03.92]"Didn't the sweet help you to feel good?"she asked."No,"Mum answered.
[02:11.00]"But it took my mind off the plane." Father slept all the way.
[02:18.27]Mum tried to sleep,but she could not.
[02:22.92]She tried to read something,
[02:26.57]but she felt sick every time the plane adjusted the height.
[02:32.03]My brother and I enjoyed the first part of the journey,but were soon bored.
[02:38.90]We played cards for a time and then read magizines.
[02:44.47]The air hostess served several meals during the flight.
[02:49.72]The flight lasted about eighteen hours.
[02:54.16]The plane arrived in London twenty-six hours after it had left Hong Kong.
[03:00.51]This was because there is an eighthour time difference between Hong Kong and London
[03:06.96]The time is only twelve o'clock midday in Lindon
[03:11.92]when it is eight o'clock in the evening in Hong Kong.
[03:16.60]We were going to stay in Lndon for a month,and then we would fly back home.
[03:22.34]Now I'm back.I hope I can have another chance.
[03:28.38]E Denis Dragon
[03:32.43]Is the flight on time?Yes,the plane leaves at two thirty.
[03:39.09]Is the plane full today?No,there are a lot of empty seats.
[03:46.46]What time shall we arrive in Honolulu?We'll arrive at ten thirty,local time.
[03:54.79]Is a meal served during the flight?Yes,and you can see a film,too.
[04:02.86]Well,let's go to Gate Six.I hope you'll enjoy the flight.
[04:16.60]F A rhyme
[04:20.55]The south wind brings wet weather,The north wind,wet and cold together.
[04:27.70]The west wind always brings us rain.The east wind blows it back again.
[04:35.15]Words and expressions
[04:38.52]vacation
[04:40.24]n.假期
[04:41.97]Hong Kong International Airlport
[04:44.24]香港国际机场
[04:46.51]airfield
[04:47.79]n.飞机场
[04:49.07]aircraft
[04:50.55]n.航行器
[04:52.02]flight
[04:53.25]n.航班;飞行
[04:54.48]London
[04:55.95]n.伦敦
[04:57.43]passenger
[04:58.85]n.乘客
[05:00.28]comfortable
[05:01.74]a.舒适的
[05:03.20]fasten
[05:04.54]n.扣住
[05:05.87]seat-belt
[05:07.54]n.安全带
[05:09.21]nervous
[05:10.60]a.紧张的
[05:11.98]hostess
[05:13.35]n.空中小姐
[05:14.72]offer
[05:16.11]v.提供,表示要
[05:17.49]runway
[05:18.97]n.(飞机场的)跑道
[05:20.44]take one's mind off
[05:22.21]转移某人的注意力;使不忧虑
[05:23.97]all the way
[05:25.55]一路上
[05:27.13]adjust th height
[05:28.89]调整高度
[05:30.66]bored
[05:32.17]a.令人厌烦的
[05:33.69]serve
[05:35.27]v.服务
[05:36.85]midday
[05:38.47]n.正午,中午
[05:40.09]hour
[05:42.01]n.小时
[05:43.93]pilot
[05:45.26]n.飞机员
[05:46.59]Honolulu
[05:48.32]n.火奴鲁鲁(即檀香山)
