Zhang Wei, a first-time flyer, goes to the airport with his friend Li Na. He learns about check-in procedures, different types of luggage, and asks for a window seat.
第一次办理登机
张伟第一次坐飞机，他和朋友李娜一起到了机场。他们先去办理登机手续。张伟一边看大屏幕上的航班信息，一边找他们的航空公司柜台。李娜告诉他，他们的航班号是CA123，现在应该去C区柜台。张伟看到很多人，他有点紧张。
他们排队的时候，李娜给张伟看她的护照和机票。张伟也拿出了自己的护照。然后，他们到了柜台前面。机场工作人员陈先生很友好。张伟把护照给他，陈先生看了看电脑。
陈先生问：“你们有几件行李要托运？”张伟不明白。李娜解释说，托运的行李比随身行李大，不能带进客舱。张伟有一个大箱子和一个小背包。最后，他们托运了大箱子。
张伟拿到了登机牌，他很高兴。他问陈先生：“我可以要一个靠窗的座位吗？”陈先生说可以。张伟的座位是12A。李娜的座位是12B。他们现在要去安检了。张伟想知道安检和海关有什么不同。
他们的航班CA123从北京出发，准时起飞，到达上海。登机口在15号，他们在候机厅等待。李娜说，如果航班延误，他们会广播通知。张伟希望一切顺利，飞机准时降落。
Dì yī cì bànlǐ dēngjī
zhāng wěi dì yī cì zuò fēi jī tā hé péng you lǐ nà yī qǐ dào le jī chǎng tā men xiān qù bàn lǐ dēng jī shǒu xù zhāng wěi yī biān kàn dà píng mù shàng de háng bān xìn xī yī biān zhǎo tā men de háng kōng gōng sī guì tái lǐ nà gào su tā tā men de háng bān hào shì CA123 xiàn zài yīng gāi qù C qū guì tái zhāng wěi kàn dào hěn duō rén tā yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng
tā men pái duì de shí hou lǐ nà gěi zhāng wěi kàn tā de hù zhào hé jī piào zhāng wěi yě ná chū le zì jǐ de hù zhào rán hòu tā men dào le guì tái qián miàn jī chǎng gōng zuò rén yuán chén xiān sheng hěn yǒu hǎo zhāng wěi bǎ hù zhào gěi tā chén xiān sheng kàn le kàn diàn nǎo
chén xiān sheng wèn nǐ men yǒu jǐ jiàn xíng li yào tuō yùn zhāng wěi bù míng bai lǐ nà jiě shì shuō tuō yùn de xíng li bǐ suí shēn xíng li dà bù néng dài jìn kè cāng zhāng wěi yǒu yī gè dà xiāng zi hé yī gè xiǎo bēi bāo zuì hòu tā men tuō yùn le dà xiāng zi
zhāng wěi ná dào le dēng jī pái tā hěn gāo xìng tā wèn chén xiān sheng wǒ kě yǐ yào yī gè kào chuāng de zuò wèi ma chén xiān sheng shuō kě yǐ zhāng wěi de zuò wèi shì 12A lǐ nà de zuò wèi shì 12B tā men xiàn zài yào qù ān jiǎn le zhāng wěi xiǎng zhī dào ān jiǎn hé hǎi guān yǒu shén me bù tóng
tā men de háng bān CA123 cóng běi jīng chū fā zhǔn shí qǐ fēi dào dá shàng hǎi dēng jī kǒu zài 15 hào tā men zài hòu jī tīng děng dài lǐ nà shuō rú guǒ háng bān yán wù tā men huì guǎng bō tōng zhī zhāng wěi xī wàng yī qiè shùn lì fēi jī zhǔn shí jiàng luò
First Time Checking In
Zhang Wei is flying for the first time. He arrives at the airport with his friend Li Na. They first go to check in. Zhang Wei looks at the flight information on the big screen while looking for their airline counter. Li Na tells him their flight number is CA123 and they should go to counter area C now. Zhang Wei sees many people and feels a bit nervous.
While they are in line, Li Na shows Zhang Wei her passport and ticket. Zhang Wei also takes out his passport. Then, they reach the front of the counter. Airport staff member Mr. Chen is very friendly. Zhang Wei gives him his passport, and Mr. Chen checks the computer.
Mr. Chen asks, “How many bags do you have to check?” Zhang Wei doesn’t understand. Li Na explains that checked baggage is larger than carry-on luggage and cannot be taken into the cabin. Zhang Wei has one large suitcase and one small backpack. Finally, they check the large suitcase.
Zhang Wei receives his boarding pass and is very happy. He asks Mr. Chen, “Can I have a window seat?” Mr. Chen says yes. Zhang Wei’s seat is 12A. Li Na’s seat is 12B. They now need to go through security. Zhang Wei wonders what the difference is between security and customs.
Their flight CA123 departs from Beijing and takes off on time, arriving in Shanghai. The boarding gate is number 15, and they wait in the departure lounge. Li Na says if the flight is delayed, they will make an announcement. Zhang Wei hopes everything goes smoothly and the plane lands on time.
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安检 | ān jiǎn | security check |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs |
| 登机口 | dēng jī kǒu | boarding gate |
| 候机厅 | hòu jī tīng | departure lounge |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | to take off |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to land |
| 到达 | dào dá | to arrive |
| 出发 | chū fā | to depart |
| 延误 | yán wù | delay |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time |
一边…一边…
Used to describe two actions happening at the same time.
It connects two verbs to show simultaneous activities.
张伟一边看航班信息，一边找柜台。
比
Used for making comparisons between two things.
It indicates that A is more [adjective] than B.
托运的行李比随身行李大。
一切顺利
Everything goes smoothly.
排队等候
To wait in line.
Chinese Airport Check-in Culture
In Chinese airports, check-in counters are usually organized by airline and flight number. It’s common to arrive early, as lines can be long. Staff are generally helpful, especially to first-time travelers. Passengers often ask for preferred seats like window seats during check-in.
- 张伟是第几次坐飞机？ (答案)
- 张伟和朋友一起去哪里？ (答案)
- 他们的航班号是什么？ (答案)
- 张伟想要什么座位？ (答案)
- 张伟托运了什么行李？ (答案)
- 他们的登机口是几号？ (答案)
- 张伟在机场先做什么？
A. 去安检 B. 办理登机手续 C. 上飞机 (答案) - 谁给张伟看护照和机票？
A. 陈先生 B. 李娜 C. 张伟自己 (答案) - 托运的行李和随身行李，哪个大？
A. 托运的行李 B. 随身行李 C. 一样大 (答案)
- 张伟的座位号是多少？
A. 12A B. 12B C. 15A (答案) - 办理登机手续后，他们要去哪里？
A. 海关 B. 安检 C. 回家 (答案) - 如果航班延误，机场会怎么做？
A. 不说话 B. 广播通知 C. 马上起飞 (答案)
- 张伟经常坐飞机。 (答案)
- 李娜是张伟的朋友。 (答案)
- 机场工作人员不友好。 (答案)
- 张伟有一个小背包。 (答案)
- 张伟不想要靠窗的座位。 (答案)
- 他们的航班从北京出发。 (答案)
Describe arriving at the airport and finding the check-in counter.
Keywords: 机场 航班信息 柜台
Explain the process at the counter and the luggage discussion.
Keywords: 护照 托运 随身行李
Talk about receiving the boarding pass and the next steps.
Keywords: 登机牌 座位 安检