英語口語大贏家Topic185:時差和氣壓 Jet Lag and Pressure
本傑明出差去洛杉磯，長途飛機上感覺頭暈、耳朵疼痛。到底怎麼回事呢？他是病了嗎？在請求空姐幫助後情況如何？
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Flight attendant: What's the matter, sir? You look pale.
Benjamin: I feel dizzy and weak. And I'm having this pain in my ear. I think I am sick.
Flight attendant: Are you often traveling by plane?
Benjamin: No, this is the second time.
Flight attendant: That's right. It's normal if you don't often take the plane. Just relax a little bit.
Benjamin: Why this happens to me when I am on the plane? I feel bad.
Flight attendant: Don't worry, sir. It's just because of the lower pressure.
Benjamin: What should I do about it?
Flight attendant: You may feel much better if you chew some gum or peanuts.
Benjamin: OK, thanks. Does it work really? I'll give a try.
Flight attendant: Are you feeling better now? Do you need some pills?
Benjamin: Much better. Thank you. I just feel tired but I can't fall asleep.
Flight attendant: So, you'd better wear this eyeshade and you will sleep well.
Benjamin: I am not used to wearing that. Thanks.
Flight attendant: If you try to adapt yourself to your destination's local time, you'll feel more comfortable. So please try to sleep, and have meals according to Los Angeles's time.
Benjamin: Thank you so much.
Flight attendant: You are welcome. Please press the button when you need any help.
聽看學
空姐：怎麼啦，先生？你看起來臉色蒼白。
本傑明：我感覺頭暈，虛弱。耳朵也有點疼，我想我是病了。
空姐：你經常乘坐飛機嗎？
本傑明：不，這是第二次。
空姐：那就對了。如果你不是經常乘坐飛機這就是正常的。放鬆點。
本傑明：爲什麼在飛機上會有這種感覺？我感覺很難受。
空姐：不用擔心，先生。只是由於低氣壓的緣故。
本傑明：我該怎麼做呢？
空姐：如果嚼點口香糖或花生會感覺舒服些。
本傑明：好的。謝謝。真的有用麼？我來試試。
空姐：感覺好些了嗎？需要藥片嗎？
本傑明：好多了，謝謝。我感覺很累，但是睡不着。
空姐：戴上眼罩會睡得舒服點。
本傑明：我不習慣戴着那個。謝謝。
空姐：如果你試着去適應目的地的當地時間，你會感覺舒服很多。請試着睡一覺，並按照洛杉磯時間來進餐。
本傑明：非常感謝。
空姐：不客氣。如果需要什麼幫助，請按按鈕。
Recitation 經典背誦
Flight attendant: I am a flight attendant. People who don't often take the plane may feel dizzy and weak in the air, and have a pain in the ears. It's normal and it just because of the lower pressure. If you chew some gum, you will feel much better. You should try to adapt to the destination's local time.
生詞小結
dizzy adj. 眩暈的
gum n. 口香糖
peanut n. 花生
詞彙擴展 Vocabulary Builder
關於飛機上物資的詞彙
基礎詞彙
Black Box 黑匣子
business class 公務艙
economy class 經濟艙
first class 頭等艙
Oxygen masks 氧氣面罩
parachute 降落傘
safety belt 安全帶
smoking area 吸菸區
提高詞彙
armrest 扶手
earplugs 耳塞
footrest 踏腳處
headphones 耳機
seat pocket (椅後)置物袋
tray 摺疊餐桌
waist pad 腰墊
window seat 靠窗的座位
家庭總動員 Do it together
兩人一組，一方隨機大聲讀出上面詞彙的英文和中文，另一方將該詞彙填入下面的句子，大聲朗讀並表演出來。
I am afraid that is a/an ( ).
[例] 家長讀first class 頭等艙
孩子讀 I am afraid that is a first class. 恐怕那是頭等艙。
