영어수업 26 Booking a Flight Ticket

A: Hello, this is Air Pacifica, how may I help you?
B: Hello, I got in touch with you because I’d like to book a ticket to the Maldives.
A: Are you flying for business or pleasure?
B: It is for business. I am so lucky that I get to go on this unforeseen business trip to such an amazing place and
even get paid for it. Things like this happen from time to time but overall it is very rare.
A: You are indeed very lucky.
B: But I am going off on a tangent . Let’s get back to booking the flight. I would like an aisle seat as close to the
front of the plane please.
A: You are in even more luck! We can upgrade you to first class for free.
B: Really?
A: Yes, it is one of the selling points of this airline, all empty first class seats are given away to customers.

 

*Get in touch 연락을 취하다

*Going off on a tangent 주제와 맞지 않는 이야기를 하는 것 , 삼천포로 빠지다

*Unforeseen 예측하지 못한 , 뜻밖의

*From time to time 가끔

*Selling point 상품이 지닌 ) 장점

 

Comprehension Questions
1.Where is Speaker B going on a business trip to?

 I’d like to book a ticket to the Maldives.

2.Where would Speaker B like to sit on the plane?

I would like an aisle seat as close to the front of the plane please.

3.What is the selling point of the airline that benefited the passenger?

all empty first class seats are given away to customers.

Discussion Questions
1.Do you do anything in particular to make sure your team members do not go off on a tangent during a meeting?

when i make the meeting, i set the time which is very short.

if we have meeting time is long, normally some people discuss the topic. other people just look us having opinion.

2.What is a selling point of your company to new employees?

I think my company hasn't a selling point to new employess.

but just pick up one thing, the salary is a little good. Our company usually doesn't have anuall bonus but a basic salary is a little much.

3.Do you try to keep in touch with old friends or do you let them call you first?

yse i always do. in my case, I periodically keep in touch my friend. because i don't like drink alcohol so i have to keep in touch at first. if i am not, i think there is no chance to meet my friends.