(
课件网) Unit 2 Period 5 Listening and Talking Make reservations Nowadays, how do people make a trip What should you ask when making reservations if we make a phone call Talk and collect PlANE ROOM TABLE Make reservations What reservations do we need to make before or while we travel When we talk about air ticket/ hotel room/ dinner table reservation, what words or expressions come into your mind Listen to the phone call and answer the questions. What are the two speakers talking about 2. What is the relationship between the two speakers They are talking about buying a plane ticket. One of the people in the conversation is a customer, while the other is an airline reservation agent. Make reservations Listen again and collect the useful information. Complete the table with the words you hear. Opening _____ can I help you _____ to buy a plane ticket... Talking about time _____ are you travelling On the 23rd of December. How I’d like On what date Making reservations While Listening Listen to the phone call and answer the questions. 1. What are the two speakers talking about 2. What is the relationship between the two speakers They are talking about buying a plane ticket. One of the people in the conversation is a customer, while the other is an airline reservation agent. Listen again and complete the table with the words you hear. Opening _____ can I help you _____ to buy a plane ticket ... Talking about time _____ are you travelling On the 23rd of December. Talking about what you prefer There are two flights ... Which _____ Would _____ travel business class or economy _____ book a return flight this time The 9:30 flight please. _____ to travel business class. No, _____. I’m taking the train back. Other information _____ your name, sir Robert Williams. Payment _____ to pay By credit card. Making reservations How I’d like On what date do you prefer you like to Would you like to I’d like thank you May I have May I ask how you would like Imagine you are making plans for the holiday. Choose one of the situations below and role-play a phone call with a partner. After Listening Cultural Notes The three main classes for air travel are economy class, business class, and first class. These classes can go by different names depending upon the airline. Economy class seats are typically sold at a steep discount. In many cases the airline may be losing money on the seat, but nevertheless it will sell the seat at a low price on the philosophy that it is better to get some money from the seat than to get no money at all. Other names for economy class include coach, tourist, or less commonly, standard, third class, or steerage. Business class is a full-fare seat. Originally, business class offered the same kind of service that a standard ticket offered before airlines started offering economy class. However, many airlines have now started offering business class service that is as good, or nearly as good a ... ...
