新东方商务口语[12]:航班取消 Flight Cancelled

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5.航班取消 Flight Cancelled

Mr. Lee: Hi. I’m here for flight 513 to New York but I thought I heard the paging system announce that it is canceled. Is that true?
你好。我是要乘坐去纽约的513次航班的乘客。我听见广播说航班条取消。是吗？

Clerk: I’m terribly sorry, sir, but I’m afraid it is true. That flight has been canceled. Would you like to try to book tomorrow’s flight?
十分抱歉，先生，航班是取消了。您想预定明天的票吗？

Mr. Lee: No way! I worked very hard so that I could leave on today’s flight. Are there seats on another airline?
不行！我费了很大才可以今天走。其它航班还有座位吗？

Clerk: It’s possible. If you would like to book with another airline the line is right over there.
可能有。如果您想预定其他航班的就在那里排队。

Mr. Lee: You mean the line over there of about 200 people?!
你是说那条二百多人的队吗？

Clerk: That’s the one. It seems that everyone is anxious to get to New York tonight.
是的。好像人人都急着今晚去纽约。

Mr. Lee: This is a rotten way to start a vacation. I HATE lines! Can you book me on tomorrow’s flight?
这个假期一开始就不顺。我讨厌排队！你能给我预定明天的票吗？

Clerk: Certainly. You will also be receiving a 50% discount as our way of apologizing for the inconvenience.
可以。为了给您带来的不便表示道歉，您可以享受五折优惠。