(A=attendant P=passenger)
A: Excuse me, sir. We’re goingto serve dinner now. Would you please pull down the
tray table?
P: No problem.
A: Sir, what would you like fordinner?
P: What’s the main course,Miss?
A: It’s beef with mushroomsauce and spaghetti.
P: Oh, anything else?
A: How about fish?
P: Actually I’m a vegetarian. Ican’t eat food with meat. Do you have any special meal for me?
A: Just a moment, please. I will check thegalley. (A moment later) Wecan offer you a vegetarian meal, sir.
P: Great. What’s that?
A: We have spiced vegetablestew with rice. Does that meet your needs?
P: Great. Thank you for yourconsideration. By the way, do you have other special meals? I mean, for Hindusand Muslims too?
A: Yes, of course. We caterfor everyone.
P: That’s incredible.You’re very thoughtful.
Dialogue 2
P: Excuse me, Miss.
A: Yes. Can I help you?
P: I’m very tired and sleepy. But I feel alittle cold. Could you please give me a blanket?
A: Yes, of course. I will beright back.
(A minute later)
A: Sorry, Ms. There is no more blanketleft now. May I switch off the airflow for you? It’ll be warmer shortly.
P: Thanks a lot. By the way, it’s toonoisy in the cabin. Could you give me a pair of ear plugs?
A: Sure. Anything else?
P: Er… I’ll appreciate it if you bring mean eyeshade too. I’m not used to the light when I sleep.
A: I understand, but we have no eyeshadein this flight. May I put the shutter down for you?
P: Oh, that’s great. You are sothoughtful. By the way, I want to have a good rest, so please don’t wake me upfor the meal.
A: All right. I will remember.
P: Thank you very much.
A: You’re welcome. Hope youhave a good rest.
main course 主食
spaghetti [spə′geti] n.意大利面
galley [′gæli] n.(船或飞机上的)厨房
vegetable stew 炖菜
Hindu ['hindus] n. 印度教教徒
cater for 提供饮食及服务,迎合
incredible [in′kredəbl ] adj. 难以置信的,不可思议的
ear plugs 耳塞
eyeshade 遮光眼罩
shutter [′ʃʌtə(r)] n.遮光板(近义词window shade)

