Unit 1 Meeting at the Airport 机场迎接
Ⅲ Get to know the World Expro 认识世博
The Importance of the World Expo
The World Expo is basically different from ordinary exhibitions for trade and economic promotion．It is the highest-class exhibition in the world．It aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world’s economy，culture，science and technology, to allow exhibitors to publicize and display their achievements and to improve international relationships．Accordingly，the World Expo with its 150-year history is regarded as the Olympic Games of economy，science and technology．
The World Expo is a global event，huge in space and content. The Expo does not discriminate(歧视)against exhibitors on any basis，creating an opportunity for the host country to publicize itself and improve foreign relations．The exhibitors demonstrate their most distinctive，latest and most advanced products．The host city can also use the World Expo to accelerate municipal construction(市政建设)．During the World Expo，visitors from all over the world gather in the host country，which is advantageous for business and industry．It is such a large—scale international activity that countries compete vigorously against each other to win the host right．To date, a total of 24 cities in 13 countries have hosted the World Expo，including Britain，France，America，Germany，Belgium，Canada，Japan，Australia，Spain，Italy，Korea，Portugal and China．
世博会的重要意义
世博会与那些为促进贸易和经济发展的普通会展有着根本的区别。它是世界上最高级别的博览会。它以促进思想交流，发展世界经济、文化和科技为目标，使参展者能够宣传和展示他们的成就并改善国际关系。因此，有着l50年历史的世博会被认为是经济、科学与技术的奥林匹克盛会。
世博会是一项全球性的活动，在规模和内容上堪称宏大。世博会不以任何理由歧视参展者，为承办国创造宣传自己、改善对外关系的机会。参展者展示他们最富特色、最新和最先进的产品。举办城市也可以利用世博会加速市政建设。在世博会期间，世界各地的参观者聚集到东道国，这对商业和工业都非常有利。它是一场规模如此盛大的国际活动，以至许多国家都为拥有举办权而相互展开激烈竞争。到目前为止，共有13个国家的24座城市举办过世博会，包括英国、法国、美国、德国、比利时、加拿大、日本、澳大利亚、西班牙、意大利、韩国、葡萄牙和中国。
1. Excuse me，but are you Mr. Smith from New Jersey?
对不起，您是新泽西州来的史密斯先生吗?
2. Did you have a good trip?
旅程还顺利吗?
3. How was your flight?
飞行顺利吗?
4. It's nice to see you again, here in Shanghai.
很高兴在上海再次见到您。
5. Thank you for meeting me at the airport.
谢谢您到机场来接我。
6. How many pieces of luggage do you have?
您有多少行李?
7. Let me help with your luggage.
我帮您拿行李吧。
8. The re is a shuttle bus for Expo visitors.
有一辆为世博会参观者准备的往返班车。
9. What time does the shuttle bus leave for the airport?
班车什么时候开往机场？
10. It leaves every half an hour.
每半小时有一班。
11. If you’re ready, we'd better start for the hotel.
如果您准备好了，我们最好现在出发去宾馆。
12. I'm Liu Mei, from Shanghai Crafts& Arts Import& Export Corporation. I’ve come to meet you.
我是上海工艺品进出口公司的刘梅，我是来接您的。
13. Anyhow, it's a long way to China, isn’t it?
不管怎么说，到中国算是一次长途旅行，对吧?
14. I wish you a pleasant stay during the Expo season.
祝您在世博会期间过得愉快。
15. I didn’t expect the airport to be so efficient!
我真没想到机场会这么高效!
16. Do you know where the baggage claim area is?
您知道行李领取处在哪儿吗?
17. It's very convenient to travel from the airport to the downtown area.
从机场到市区十分方便。
18. The Hongqiao Airport is mainly for internal flights，while the Pudong Airport is mainly for international flights.
虹桥机场主要承载国内航班，浦东机场主要是国际航班。
19. With the arrival of so many tourists and business travelers ...
随着这么多游客和商业人士的到来……
20. Shanghai has speeded up the expansion project of the Pudong Airport.
上海已加快了浦东机场的扩建工程。
