Vocabulary﹕At the airport
【明報專訊】Bill: Excuse me, I heard that my flight would be delayed?
MoMo: Sorry sir, but I'm afraid so. Don't worry, we're keeping track of what is happening. We will update all passengers every 15 minutes.
Bill: What will happen if I cannot get on the connecting flight because of that?
MoMo: We can check if there is another available flight with the same airline.
Bill: What should I do if there aren't any?
MoMo: We will arrange an airport shuttle bus to take you to a local hotel.
Bill: Do I need to pay for the stay then?
MoMo: No, sir. Since the delay was our fault, we will cover the cost for your hotel room.
Bill: That's a relief. Thanks for the information.
■English highway﹕Keep track of
"Keep track of" means to continue to know about somebody or something.
e.g. This application helps you keep track of your health data.
■Learn more
pilot / captain 機師
co-pilot 副機師
flight engineer 飛機工程師
flight attendant 空中服務員
runway 跑道
cockpit 駕駛艙
■Glossary
delay (v) 延誤
connecting flight (n) 接駁航班
airline (n) 航空公司
shuttle bus (n) 穿梭巴士
[Smarties' Power English 第191期]
