18. You are a flight attendant. Make announcements to passen­gers.

1. Welcome them aboard.

2. Explain the safety rules.

3. Announce a meal.

4. Give information about the flight (name and make of aircraft, al­titude, speed, temperatures on board, overboard and in the city of destination, itinerary).

5. Warn about turbulence.

6. Announce landing.

DIALOGUE 1

Read, memorize and dramatize the dialogue.

AIR TICKETS

Agent:East-West Airways, Myra Davis speaking.

Roger:This is Roger Neal. Can you please tell me how much it costs to

fly from Los Angeles to Hong Kong? Agent:One way or round trip?Roger:Round trip.

Agent:The first class round trip fare is $4482, and the business class fare

is $2402. There's also an economy fare of $1486, but certain re­strictions apply to that. Roger:The economy fare sounds good. What are the restrictions?Agent: Youmust stay at least six days and purchase your ticket in ad­vance. Also, the number of seats at that price is limited. When will you be travelling?Roger:Next month. I'd like to leave on the 15^thand return on the 31^st.Agent:We have a flight that leaves Los Angeles at 2.00 p.m. on the 15^th and arrives in Hong Kong at 4.00 a.m. on the 16^th. The return flight leaves Hong Kong at 9.00 a.m. on the 31^stand gets back at 10.00 a.m. the same day.

Roger:Are they nonstop?

Agent:No, both flights stop in Tokyo for about three hours. According to the computer, there are still seats available on those flights at the lowest fare. Would you like me to make reservations for you?

Roger:Yes, please.

Agent:Just a moment. (Pause.)Thank you for waiting.Youhave reser­vations on Flight 78 from Los Angeles to Hong Kong on the 15^th, returning on the 31^ston Flight 21. The tickets must be paid for on or before the 8^th.

Roger:I won't need to confirm my reservations, will I?

Agent:Yes, passengers with reservations on international flights should call to confirm them 72 hours in advance.

Roger:All right. Thank you for your help.