Murphy’s Travel Laws

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1. Airport Announcements I was walking through the airport to Gate 11 to catch my flight when I heard this announcement: “Attention passengers on English Air flight 232 to Boise. The Departure gate Has been changed. The flight will now be leaving from Gate 26.” That was my flight! I looked at the Flight information monitors, turned around, […]...
2. Blind man and guide dog kicked off plane; passengers follow in support Usually airline passengers side with flight attendants when it comes to safety, but in the case of a US Airways flight Wednesday night, passengers rallied around a blind man and his guide dog and disembarked en masse. All 35 passengers on US Airways Flight 4384 walked off the plane after Albert Rizzi, a blind man […]...
3. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Регистрация на рейс в аэропорту” (Checking in for a flight) – Next in line, please… Are you checking in, sir? – Yes, please. – What’s your destination? – It’s Venice, Italy. A connecting flight through Rome. Is the departure still at 9.15? – Yes, it is. Everything is on time today. Can I have your ticket and passport, sir? – Here you are. – Are […]...
4. Holiday Travel It’s hard to avoid traveling Over The holidays but the experience I had last week really Takes the cake. I flew back to Tucson, Arizona, to be with my wife’s family, as we do every Christmas. I got to the airport an hour and a half before my flight, which I thought would be Plenty […]...
5. Wait-Listed for a Flight I can’t believe I made it into San Francisco, At long last! This morning, I went to the airport to Catch my 10 a. m. Flight. I got there early to go through Security. The folks at the TSA can really slow things down sometimes. Since I had an Electronic ticket, I didn’t have to […]...
6. В самолете (On an aeroplane), лексика и слова по теме A plane (an airplane, an aircraft) – самолет A flight – полет, авиарейс A direct flight – прямой рейс A long-haul flight – дальний рейс A delay – задержка Economy class – эконом класс Business class – бизнес класс A first-class section – кабина первого класса A cockpit – кабина самолета An emergency exit – […]...
7. Фразы и выражения, которые пригодятся в аэропорту Собираясь покинуть границы родной страны, вам еще только предстоит пройти настоящий check-in и предъявить boarding pass. Английский придет на помощь везде! Учим фразы и выражения, чтобы в аэропорту уверенность не улетела вместо вас. Please, arrive at the airport beforehand. – Пожалуйста, приезжайте в аэропорт заранее. To check-in – пройти регистрацию/ Have you already checked-in? – […]...
8. Flying on Low-Cost Airlines Sue: I just made Airline reservations for our trip. Do you want to look over the Itinerary before I purchase the tickets? Alex: Which airline is it? Sue: It’s McTse Air. Alex: Oh, no, I don’t want to fly on that Low-cost airline! We don’t get Assigned seats and all of the Passengers Rush the […]...
9. Перевод слова gate Gate – ворота Перевод слова Town gates – городские ворота to go through the gate – проходить в ворота to wait at the gate – ждать у ворот Gate five is now open for flight 509 to London, flight 509 to London now boarding at Gate five. Производится посадка на самолет, следующий рейсом 509 в […]...
10. Значение идиомы travel light [travel light] {v. phr.} To travel with very little luggage or withvery little to carry. Plane passengers must travel light. Tomand Fred traveled light on their camping trip....
11. Storing Luggage on an Airplane Yoshi: Can you hold my jacket while I try to get my Roller bag down the Aisle? Tatiana: All right, but I have to roll my own bag down the aisle, you know. Yoshi: Fine, give it back to me. All of these Overhead bins are full. Where are we supposed To store them? Tatiana: […]...
12. Happens For all of you out there who’ve had to deal with an irate customer, this one is for you. It’s a classic! In tribute to those ‘special’ customers we all love! An award should go to the United Airlines gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, and making her point, when confronted with […]...
13. На таможне, в аэропорту (At the customs, at the airport), лексика и слова по теме Boarding – посадка Arrival – прибытие Departure – отправление Flight – авиарейс Final destination – конечный пункт назначения A connecting flight – рейс с пересадкой A check-in desk (counter) – стойка регистрации Passport control – паспортный контроль A customs officer – сотрудник таможни A security guard – сотрудник службы охраны Inspection of the baggage – […]...
14. A closer call The Pilots One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercial airliner are seated, waiting for the cockpit crew to show up so they can get under way. The pilot and co pilot finally appear in the rear of the plane, and begin walking up to the cockpit through the center aisle. Both […]...
15. Using Electronics on Airplanes Flight attendant: I’m sorry, sir, but all passengers need to turn off their Portable electronic devices for Takeoff, so you’ll need to turn off your Laptop. Alec: I just need to finish one last email. Flight attendant: Sir, we can’t take off until you turn that computer off. Alec: Fine. It’s off. Why all the […]...
16. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “В аэропорту” (At the Airport) проверка багажа At the check-in counter – Hi. I’d like to check in for the flight to Vienna, please. – Hi. Welcome to Italian Airlines. Can I see your ID and your tickets, please? – Sure. Here they are. – Thanks. How much baggage do you have? – I have two bags and one suitcase. – Could […]...
17. Перевод слова lavatory Lavatory – туалет, уборная Перевод слова Lavatory paper – туалетная бумага lavatory bowl – унитаз folding lavatory – складной умывальник The criminal put the torn papers in the Lavatory and tried to flush them away. Преступник бросил в унитаз изорванные в клочки документы и попытался смыть их. He even followed me to the Lavatory. Он […]...
18. A strange jigsaw puzzle Paddy gets a phone call from Murphy. “Paddy,” says Murphy, “I’ve got a problem.” “What’s the matter?” replies Paddy “Oi’ve bought a jigsaw and it’s too hard. None of the pieces fit together, and I can’t find any edges.” “What’s the picture of?” asks Paddy “It’s of a big cockerel,” Murphy replies. Paddy says, “Alroight, […]...
19. Перевод слова luggage Luggage – багаж Перевод слова Cumbersome luggage – громоздкий багаж hand luggage – ручная кладь unbooked luggage – незарегистрированный багаж Please see after the Luggage. Будьте добры, присмотрите за багажом. I’ll carry your Luggage to your room. Я принесу ваш багаж в номер. My Luggage was overweight by five kilos. Мой багаж превысил допустимый вес […]...
20. Traveling by Bus Samantha: Good morning. I had a few questions about buying a bus ticket. Do I need to buy one In advance? Agent: You can, but it’s not necessary. You just need to arrive at the Terminal at least an hour before the scheduled departure time to buy your ticket. Boarding begins about 15 to 30 […]...
21. I am called a Princess The United Airline’s passenger cabin was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant who seemed to put everyone into a good mood as he served them food and drinks. As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and announced to the passengers, “Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that […]...
22. Amusing Jokes about the Irish Mrs. Ryan, a mean looking woman, claimed her husband was not thoughtful. In this she was wrong; her husband thought about her too much. One morning on his way to work, he thought about her so much that he got off the subway at 34th Street and went to the Greyhound Terminal and took a […]...
23. Woman is on a bus A woman got on a bus holding a baby. The bus driver said: “That’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen.” In a huff, the woman slammed her fare into the fare box and took an aisle seat near the rear of the bus. The man seated next to her sensed that she was agitated and […]...
24. Аэропорт и самолет на английском Landing – посадка landing gear – шасси lavatory – туалет life vest – спасательный жилет liquid – жидкость luggage, baggage – багаж luggage carrier – тележка (для багажа) luggage tags / labels – бирки на багаже luggage ticket – багажная квитанция metal detector – металлоискатель middle seat – среднее сидение no smoking sign – сигнал […]...
25. A businessman was having a tough time lugging his lumpy A businessman was having a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travel bag onto the plane. Helped by a flight attendant, he finally managed to stuff it in the overhead bin. “Do you always carry such heavy luggage?” she sighed. “No more,” the man said. “Next time, I’m riding in the bag, and my partner […]...
26. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Регистрация на рейс (Airport Check-In)” По-английски Перевод на русский Check-in Assistant: Good evening, sir. Where are you flying? Работник регистрации: Добрый вечер, сэр. Куда Вы летите? Passenger: To Chicago. Пассажир: В Чикаго. Check-in Assistant: Can I see your ticket, please? Работник регистрации: Можно взглянуть на Ваш билет, пожалуйста? Passenger: Here it is. Пассажир: Да, вот он. Check-in Assistant: I will […]...
27. Перевод слова passenger Passenger – пассажир Перевод слова Passenger liner – пассажирский лайнер first-class passenger – пассажир первого класса tourist-class passenger – пассажир туристического класса transit passenger – транзитный пассажир Neither the driver nor the Passengers were hurt. Ни водитель, ни пассажиры не были травмированы. Passengers for the next flight should go to the last gate. Пассажиры, улетающие […]...
28. Business Trips Топик Командировки повествует о том, как важно для бизнесменов, совершающих частые деловые поездки, выбрать хороший отель, где предоставляются многочисленные необходимые услуги. Вы узнаете и о том, когда нужно прибыть в аэропорт и как правильно вести себя на борту самолета. Never before in the history of the world have businessmen traveled as much as they do […]...
29. Murphy’s Combat Laws Murphy’s Laws Of Combat Operations Friendly fire – isn’t. Recoilless rifles – aren’t. Suppressive fires – won’t. You are not Superman; Marines and fighter pilots take note. A sucking chest wound is Nature’s way of telling you to slow down. If it’s stupid but it works, it isn’t stupid. Try to look unimportant; the enemy […]...
30. Перевод слова carry Carry – нести, носить, переносить Перевод слова To carry a cane – нести трость to carry cargo – перевозить грузы to carry two – держать два в уме The ship could Carry 70 passengers. Судно могло перевезти 70 пассажиров. The book Carries many tables. Книга содержит много таблиц. This crime Carries the death penalty. Это […]...
31. Lost all my luggage McAteer arrived at J. F. K. Airport and wandered about the terminal with tears streaming down his cheeks. An airline employee asked him if he was already homesick. “No,” replied McAteer. “I’ve lost all me luggage!” “How’d that happen?” “The cork fell out,” said the Irishman....
32. Humor about Irish Pubs (Setting the scene, Ballymun outside of Dublin has a reputation as a rough spot) Fifteen minutes into Aer Lingus Flight EI109 from Madrid to Dublin the Plane encounters a serious problem with the Instrument landing systems. In a Fit of Panic, Paddy the Pilot turns to his co-Pilot and says. “Jazus Mick…Well have to turn […]...
33. The work qualification test Murphy applied for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job and both applicants having the same qualifications were asked to take a test by the Department manager. Upon completion of the test both men only missed one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy […]...
34. Equally qualified Young man Murphy applied for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job and both applicants having the same qualifications were asked to take a test by the Department manager. Upon completion of the test both men only missed one of the questions. The manager went […]...
35. Soldier stands guard A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. His orders were clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big Army car came up with a general seated in the back. The sentry said, “Halt, who goes there?” The chauffeur, a corporal, says, “General […]...
36. Thirty minutes before a plane landed, its cabin lights came on Thirty minutes before a plane landed, its cabin lights came on, indicating to the flight attendants that breakfast could be served. One of the passengers, upset because he was awakened, growled, “Who turned on the fucking lights!” “Oh, no sir,” the nearest flight attendant replied. “Those are the breakfast lights. You slept through the ‘fucking […]...
37. Jerry Falwell was seated next to President Clinton Jerry Falwell was seated next to President Clinton on a recent flight. After the plane was airborne, the flight attendant came around for drink orders. The President asked for a whisky & soda, which was brought and placed before him. The attendant then asked the minister if he would also like drink. The minister replied […]...
38. Irish Pub Jokes Murphy won the Irish Sweepstakes $100,000.00 and was on a long holiday in America. He went on a bus tour and traveled for hours and hours through desert country and oil fields. Murphy said, “Where are we now?” The guide said, “We’re in the great state of Texas.” “It’s a big place,” said Murphy. The […]...
39. Air Canada flight finds stranded Australian yacht They were ready to land in Australia, at the end of a 14-hour international flight, when the 270 passengers of an Air Canada flight were suddenly thrown into a high-seas search-and-rescue operation. Flight AC033 diverted after pilot Andrew Robertson got a call from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority on Tuesday to help search for a […]...
40. Где бы я хотел побывать/ Where I Want To Travel На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Where I Want To Travel Где бы я хотел побывать I am lucky to have parents who are interested in travelling. Each year we go somewhere new and exciting. I’m only 14, but I’ve already been in several neighboring countries and even in Thailand, which is 9 hours […]...