第二周：星期二　By Train 铁路之旅

A：I'd like to buy a train ticket from Paris to Zurich for tomorrow evening.

B：Which class do you prefer?

A：I'd like berth ticket, please.

B：Sorry, they are all full.

A：How about the seats?

B：Yes. Seats are still available.

A：What's the departure time?

B：It will depart at 10:00 in the evening.

A：I'll take one.

B：Do you want to buy a single-or round-trip ticket?

A：What's the difference between them?

B：A round-trip ticket saves about 10% of the fare.

A：Then I'll take a round trip ticket, so how much is it?

B：The fare is 380 euros each.

A：我想买一张明晚由巴黎至苏黎世的火车票。

B：您想要哪一等级的呢?

A：我想要卧铺。

B：对不起，已满座了。

A：那么座票呢?

B：有，仍有空位。

A：何时开车呢?

B：晚上10点开车。

A：我买一张。

B：您要单程票还是往返票?

A：有什么不同?

B：往返票将为您节约10% 的票价。

A：那么我就要一张往返票吧。每张多少钱?

B：每张车票380欧元。

A：May I help you, sir?

B：Yes, I'd like some information about the trains to Beijing.

A：When do you want to go?

B：On July 7th. I have to be there before twelve o'clock.

A：There's a train at 7 a.m. It'll get you there at 11 a.m. But there are many stops along the way.

B：And I have to get up early, too. Are there any non-stop trains to Beijing?

A：Yes, there is one at 8:30 a.m. That arrives at 11:35 a.m.

B：I think the 8:30 will be better. What's the fare?

A：Do you want to buy a single-or round-trip ticket?

B：What's the difference between them?

A：A round-trip ticket saves you about 10 percent of the fare.

B：I'd like a single-trip ticket.

A：Do you prefer a first-class ticket or a second-class?

B：A second-class. So how much is it?

A：Fifty dollars.

B：Can I buy my ticket here?

A：No, sir. We deal only with enquiries. You have to get your ticket at the booking office outside this door on the left.

B：Thanks for the information.

A：It's just my duty.

A：我可以帮您什么忙吗，先生?

B：嗯，我想了解一下去北京的火车的情况。

A：您想什么时候去?

B：7月7日。我得在12点之前赶到那里。

A：上午7点有一趟车，上午11点到。但在路上要停好几站。

B：我还得早起，有没有直达北京的车?

A：有，有一趟上午8点30分的，上午11点35分到达。

B：我想8点半这趟车更合适些。票价是多少?

A：你要单程票还是往返票?

B：有什么不同?

A：往返票可以为您节约10% 的票价。

B：我要一张单程票。

A：你要一等票还是二等票呢?

B：二等票。多少钱?

A：50美元。

B：我可以在这儿买票吗?

A：不能，先生。我们只负责询问。您应该在门外靠左边的订票处购买。

B：谢谢你提供的信息。

A：这就是我的职责。

A：Guangzhou Railway Booking Office. May I help you?

B：Yes. I'd like to make a reservation on tomorrow's Express 56 for Wuhan.

A：Can you tell me your name, please?

B：Li Jie.

A：Yes, Mr. Li. Do you want a semi-cushioned berth ticket or a cushioned berth ticket?

B：I want to order a cushioned berth ticket.

A：And which berth do you want, the upper berth or the lower berth?

B：I think the upper berth is better.

A：All right. Please come over to pay the fare and pick up your ticket at two o'clock this afternoon.

B：Thank you very much.

A：You're welcome.

A：这里是广州铁路售票处。您有什么事吗?

B：是的。我想订一张明天开往武汉的56次特快列车的车票。

A：能告诉我您的姓名吗?

B：李杰。

A：好的，李先生。您是想订一张硬卧车票还是软卧车票呢?

B：我想订一张软卧车票。

A：您想要哪个铺位，上铺还是下铺?

B：我想最好是上铺。

A：好的。请今天下午2点来付钱并取票。

B：太谢谢您了。

A：不客气。

A：Can I help you?

B：Yes. When is the next train to New York City?

A：Let me see. The train to New York City... here it is... Daily except Sunday at 10:30 and 12:20.

B：Aren't there any trains before 10:30?

A：Sorry, there is no train before 10:30.

B：Then one to New York at 10:30.

A：Single-way or round-trip?

B：Single-way.

A：A soft seat or hard one?

B：How much is a soft seat?

A：$15, and for a hard one, only $6.

B：Then one hard seat, please.

A：OK. Here is your change. The train leaves on Platform 8.

A：需要我效劳吗?

B：是的。去纽约的下一班火车什么时候开车?

A：让我看看。去纽约市的火车……在这儿……除周日外每天10点30分和12点20分。

B：10点30分之前没有火车吗?

A：对不起，10点30分之前没有。

B：那么，买一张10点30分去纽约的票。

A：单程还是往返?

B：单程。

A：软座还是硬座?

B：软座多少钱?

A：15美元，硬座只需6美元。

B：那么请买一张硬座。

A：好。这是您的找零。在8号站台上车。

A：It's your turn, sir.

B：I want to book a train ticket.

A：Where are you going by train?

B：I am going to Xi'an for sightseeing.

A：What kind of train do you prefer to take, express or fast train?

B：I want to take an express train. How many express trains are there to Xi'an from Guangzhou every day?

A：Only once a day. That is train No. 45 Express.

B：At what time does the train leave? And when will it arrive in Xi'an?

A：It starts off at 8:51 and gets to Xi'an at 17:38 the next day.

B：How much is the soft berth for each ticket?

A：430 yuan.

B：How many beds are there in a compartment of the soft berth?

A：Usually there are four beds: two lower beds and two upper beds.

B：I'd like to book a lower berth ticket for tomorrow.

A：I'll do my best to get one for you. Please come and get the ticket at eight in the evening.

B：All right. Here is the money.

A：Here is your change and receipt.

B：Thank you. See you this evening.

A：Not at all. See you then.

A：先生，轮到您了。

B：我要订一张火车票。

A：您想坐火车去哪里?

B：我想去西安旅游。

A：您想坐什么车，是特快还是快车?

B：我想坐特快。从广州去西安每天有多少趟特快?

A：一天只有一趟。那就是45次特快列车。

B：列车几点钟开?什么时候到西安?

A：8点51分开，到达西安的时间是第二天17点38分。

B：软卧票多少钱一张?

A：430元。

B：软卧单间有几张床?

A：通常有4张床：两张下铺、两张上铺。

B：我想订一张明天的下铺票。

A：我会尽力为您买到下铺票的。请在晚上8点来取票。

B：好的。给你钱。

A：这是找给你的钱和收据。

B：谢谢。今晚见。

A：不用谢。再见。