本杰明出差去洛杉磯，長途飛機上感覺頭暈、耳朵疼痛。到底怎么回事呢？他是病了嗎？在請求空姐幫助后情況如何？

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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：怎么啦，先生？你看起來臉色蒼白。

本杰明：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？

本杰明：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。放松點。

本杰明：為什么在飛機上會有這種感覺？我感覺很難受。

空姐：不用擔心，先生。只是由于低氣壓的緣故。

本杰明：我該怎么做呢？

空姐：如果嚼點口香糖或花生會感覺舒服些。

本杰明：好的。謝謝。真的有用么？我來試試。

空姐：感覺好些了嗎？需要藥片嗎？

本杰明：好多了，謝謝。我感覺很累，但是睡不著。

空姐：戴上眼罩會睡得舒服點。

本杰明：我不習慣戴著那個。謝謝。

空姐：如果你試著去適應目的地的當地時間，你會感覺舒服很多。請試著睡一覺，并按照洛杉磯時間來進餐。

本杰明：非常感謝。

空姐：不客氣。如果需要什么幫助，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

詞匯擴展 Vocabulary Builder

關于飛機上物資的詞匯

基礎詞匯

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 吸煙區

提高詞匯

armrest 扶手

earplugs 耳塞

footrest 踏腳處

headphones 耳機

seat pocket (椅后)置物袋

tray 折疊餐桌

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匯的英文和中文，另一方將該詞匯填入下面的句子，大聲朗讀并表演出來。

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。