文档介绍：Unit Eight
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Getting to the Airport
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I. Pre-reading Task
II. Related Information
III. Outline& Summary
IV. Detailed Study
V. Home Assignment
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I. Pre-reading Task:
Do you always get to the railway station much
earlier or just in time ?
Do you think it is necessary to get to the airport
much earlier ? Why or why not ?
3. Are you sure you can always get help from
others when you need it?
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II. Related Information:
Airport:
An airport is an area of land or water adapted for the landing and takeoff of aircraft. Large airports provide terminal buildings for the arrival and departure of passengers, as well as maintenance and repair facilities for aircraft. Requirements for handling aircraft at large military airfields are similar to those of civil airports.
In 1990 the International Civil anization reported
37739 civilian airports in use throughout the world. The . listed 17327 airports at about the same time, 53 of which accounted for 73 percent of the 429654 passengers enplaned in 1989. O’Hare in Chicago is the world’s busiest airport; in 1989, it recorded more than 59 million passengers, about 790000 takeoffs and landings, and 869490 metric tons of cargo…….
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2. Passenger Services:
Major airports provide a wide range of facilities for the convenience of millions of travelers. These range from such basic features as ticket-sales counters, baggage-claim areas, rest rooms, and restaurants to luxury hotels, conference centers, shopping malls, and play areas for children. Other amenities include newsstands, bars,
Barbershops, post offices, and bank branches. Taxi stands, rental-car agencies, and huge parking lots are necessary to modate ground connections. Many airports, particularly in Europe and Japan, also supply direct rail links to expedite such tr