Unit 2 At the Airport Part B《民航服务英语口语》教学课件.pptxVIP

民航服务英语口语Oral English for Civil Aviation ServiceAt the AirportUnit 2Part B Supplementary ReadingSupplementary reading Terminal 3, Beijing Capital International Airport, China Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport in China is the second-largest passenger terminal in the world. The floor area of the terminal is about 986000m2. It is only surpassed by Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport1 which is 1500000m2, which opened in October 2008. The terminal handledpassengers in 2010. 2 Construction on Terminal 3 began in March 2004 and the operations officially began in March 2008.Design Measuring 2900m from south to north, the terminal lies between the new third runway and the existing eastern runway. 3 It has five above-ground levels and two underground levels. T3 includes the main passenger terminal, a Domestic Hall (Terminal 3C), Olympics Hall (Terminal 3D) and an International Hall (Terminal 3E). 4Supplementary reading The Terminal 3 resembles a giant dragon. 5 The interiors were designed using Chinese colours and symbols. The building has an aerodynamic roof. The roof of T3 is red, the Chinese color for good luck. The terminal‘s ceilings use white strips for decoration and to indicate directions. Many traditional Chinese elements are employed in the terminal’s interior decoration6, including a “Menhai” and the famous Nine-Dragon Wall.Sustainability BCIA (Beijing Capital International Airport)Terminal 3 incorporates several sustainable features and is one of the most eco-friendly buildings in the world. 7 The roof of the building is fitted with energy-efficient lights. An integrated environmental control system, water systems, southeast orientated skylights will reduce the environmental impact, energy consumption and carbon emissions. 8Supplementary reading Facilities The T3 food-service area is called a “ global kitchen”where 72 stores provide food ranging from formal dishes to fast food, from Chinese to western, from bakery goods to ice