純正地道美語 第238期(外教講解):買火車票
A: Hi, I would like to purchase a one way ticket to Brussels, please.
B: Certainly sir, this is our train schedule. We have an express train departing every morning and an overnight train that departs at nine pm.
A: How long does it take to get there?
B: About twelve hours. We currently have tickets available only for first class on the express train. If you’d like, you can choose a sleeper on the overnight train which is a bit less expensive.
A: Yeah, I think that is the best option. Do you serve food on the train? Twelve hours is such a long time!
B: Yes,of course. There is a dining car towards the front of the train where they serve meals at all times. We do provide complimentary water and coffee for all of our passengers.
A: Great! I’ll take it.
B: Here you are sir. Your train leaves from platform number nine at nine on the dot. Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before your scheduled departure time or else you might miss your train!
A: I understand. Thank you very much !
B: Have a great trip.
one way ticket 單程票
depart v.出發
platform n.站臺
on the dot準時地
scheduled departure time 計劃出發時間
A:你好，我想買一張去Brussels的票。
B: 好的，先生，這是我們的列車時刻表。每天早晨我們有一趟特快列車出發，晚上有一趟9點的火車。
A: 到哪兒需要多長時間？
B: 大概12小時，目前只有特快列車的1等車廂票。如果你願意，可以買張晚上的臥鋪票，票稍微貴些。
A: 是的，我想那是最好的選擇。火車上有供餐服務嗎？12小時挺長的。
B: 當然有，列車的前部有餐車，會一直提供餐飯。我們爲所有乘客提供免費的水和咖啡。
A: 太好了。我就買這個票吧。
B: 給你。火車晚9點準時開發。一定要在計劃出發時間提前30分鐘來，或否你會錯過火車。
A: 我知道。非常感謝。
B: 旅途愉快。
