国际工程管理实用英语概要.docx

PAGE PAGE 10 / 50 UNIT 1 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL China Overseas Construction Company (COCC) is awarded a contract for a hydroelectric project in central American. Mr. Bian, the project manager and his assistant, Mr. zhang are leading a group to be executed. Because there’s no direct flight available from China to the destination, they decide to go there by way of San Francisco, USA. On Board the plane Steward: (At lunch time ) What would you like to have, sir? We have fried chicken, fish and beef. Zhang: fish, please. Steward: How about a drink, coke, orange juice or beer? Zhang: Do you have tea? Steward: Sorry, We don’t serve tea at lunch. Zhang: Then, a coke, please. Steward: (To Mr. bian, who is sitting next to Mr. Zhang) And you, sir? Bian: Nothing right now. I’m feeli ng a bit airsick. Steward: I’ll see if I can get you some tablets for airsickness. Just a moment, please. Bian: Thank you very much. Arrival at San Francisco Airport (After a flight of more than twenty hours, they have landed at San Francisco Airport. ) I.O: (At the immigration counter ) Passport, please. Landing card, too. Zhang: Here you are. I.O: What’s the purpose of your journey? Zhang: We’re in transit. Actually, we’re going to Central American to execute a construction project. You see, all of us are in a group. Most of us are engineers and technicians. I.O: My brother is an engineer, too. He builds bridged. How long do you plan to stay here? Zhang: Just two days. I.O: Everything seems to be Ok. please proceed to Customs next. * * * * * * * C.O: (At the Customs Counter ) Your declaration form, please. Zhang: Here it is. C.O: Anything else to declare? Zhang: I don’t think so. C.O: What’s in this bag? Zhang: Just some personal belongings. C.O: OK. That’s all. Check-in at the Airport ( After two day’s stopover in San Francisco, Mr. Bian and his fellow workers are going to take TACA Airlines Flight No.375 to the destination. They’re in the airport terminal and are looking for the check-in coun