機場英語
假如有一種英語是全球英語 (global English),也就是說,英語用法在世界各國都是統一的,那就是機場環境中出現的英語標誌、電腦螢幕展示航班記錄、告示牌、語音廣播。

因此機場環境中的英語最容易掌握,熟悉一些固定的字彙及句子,便可應付全球機場的出境、搭機、入境、回答移民官的制式問題。個人發現,旅遊需要的機場情境對話,幾乎都用不到了,而學英語需要與人對話所產生的焦慮,也消失不見了。

本貼文提供的機場英語字彙及語句,同學們只要認識就好,不認識的字,可立刻用線上字典查一查。因此單字不用背,更不需要默寫。同學們下次出國時,別忘了看看機場中出現的英語,您都認識的。
機場中經常看到的英語標誌:
Information
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Internet and Wi-Fi
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Checking in times
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Self-service check-in
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Online-check-in
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Mobile check-in
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Terminal
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Departure
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Arrival
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Gate
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Transfer
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Flight connections
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International flights
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Domestic flights
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Boarding
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Boarding Pass
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Boarding sequence
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Get update
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Delayed
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Cancelled
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Last call
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Gate closed
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Status
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Departed
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Expected
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Landed
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Scheduled
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Immigration and passports
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All passports
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EU citizens
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Wait behind the yellow line
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Please have your passport ready
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UK Customs
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Baggage reclaim
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Nothing to declare
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Goods to declare
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Left baggage
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Trolleys
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Security and baggage
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Lost property
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Airport lounges
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Tax free shopping
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VAT refunds
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Toilet and showers
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Restaurants and cafés
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Airport guide
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Transport and direction
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Meeting points
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同學們可練習回答入境時會遇到的實用語句:
Could I see your passport, please?
Where have you travelled from?
What’s the purpose of your visit?
How long will you be staying?
Where will you be staying?
You have to fill in this landing card.
You have to fill in this immigration form.
Where are you from?
How long are you going to be in London?
Have you been to London before?
Where are you going to stay?
What is the purpose of your visit?
Do you speak English?
Are you travelling alone or with more people?
Are you planning to visit other countries?
同學們有看不懂的字,利用線上字典如:Cambridge Dictionary http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ 不但找到字意,點開聲音檔,就會唸了。
