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国际工程管理实用英语口语 —承包工程在国外 PRACTICAL ENGLISH FOR OVERSEAS CONSTRUCTION UNIT 1 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL China Overseas Construction Company (C0CC) is awarded a contract for a hydroelectric project in Central America. Mr. Bian, the project manager and his assistant , Mr. Zhang are leading a group of engineers, technicians and other site management staff to where the project is going to be executed. Because there’s no direct flight available from China to the destination, they decide to go there by way of San Francisco , USA. On Board the Plane Stewardess: (At lunch time) What would you like to have, sir? We have fried chicken, fish and beef. Zhang: Fish, please. Stewardess: How about a drink , coke, orange juice or beer? Zhang: Do you have tea? Stewardess: Sorry. We don’t serve tea at lunch. Zhang: Then, a coke ,please. Stewardess: (To Mr. Bian, who is sitting next to Mr. Zhang) And you, sir? Bian: Nothing right now. I’m feeling a bit airsick. Stewardess: I’ll see if I can get you some tablets for airsickness. Just a moment , please. Bian: Thank you very much.. Arrival at San Francisco Airport (After a flight of more than twenty hours, they have landed at San Francisco Airport.) I.O : (At the immigration counter) Passport, please. Landing card , too. Zhang: Here you are. I.O: What’s the purpose of your journey? Zhang: We’re in transit. Actually, we’re going to Central America to execute a construction project. You see, all of us are in a group. Most of us are engineers and technicians. I.O: My brother is an engineer, too. He builds bridges. How long do you plan to stay here? Zhang: Just two days. I.O: Everything seems to be OK. Please proceed to Customs next. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ C.O: (At the Customs Counter) Your declaration form, please. Zhang: Here it is. C.O: Anything else to declare? Zhang: I don’t think so . C.O: What’s in this bag? Zhang: Just some personal be