在機場：值機、安檢、登機
At the Airport: Check-in, Security, and Boarding
難度：入門級
來源：Editorial
Airports can feel confusing, especially on your first trip. The good news is that most steps are the same everywhere. If you know a few key words and signs, you can stay calm and move faster.
機場有時會讓人覺得很複雜，尤其是第一次出行的時候。好訊息是，大部分流程在各地都差不多。只要你認識幾個關鍵詞和指示牌，你就能更冷靜、更順利。
First, find the check-in counter for your airline. You may show your passport and ticket, and you may check a bag. If you have only a small bag, you can look for "self check-in" kiosks.
首先，找到你航空公司的值機櫃臺。你可能需要出示護照和機票，也可能要託執行李。如果你只有隨身小包，可以找“自助值機”的機器。
Next, go to security. Put liquids and electronics in the right bins. Take off your jacket if they ask. Follow the staff and the signs, and you will be fine.
接下來去安檢。把液體和電子裝置放進對應的籃子裡。如果工作人員讓你脫外套，就照做。跟著工作人員和指示牌走，一般都沒問題。
After security, check the screens for your gate number and boarding time. Gates can change, so look again later. If you are unsure, you can ask, "Which way is Gate 12?"
過了安檢之後，看大螢幕確認登機口號碼和登機時間。登機口有時會變，所以過一會兒再看一次。如果你不確定，可以問：“Gate 12 怎麼走？”
When boarding starts, line up in your group. Keep your passport and boarding pass ready. If you missed an announcement, ask politely, "Is boarding open now?" With these steps, the airport will feel much easier.
開始登機時，按你的分組排隊。把護照和登機牌準備好。如果你沒聽清廣播，可以禮貌地問：“現在開始登機了嗎？”掌握這些步驟，機場就會輕鬆很多。
重點詞彙
- line up (phr.v.)：排隊
- confusing (adj.)：讓人困惑的
- the good news is (phr.)：好訊息是（用於轉向積極資訊）
- key word (n.phr.)：關鍵詞
- check-in counter (n.phr.)：值機櫃臺
- airline (n.)：航空公司
- check a bag (phr.)：託執行李
- security (n.)：安檢
- bin (n.)：箱子，安檢籃
- follow the signs (phr.)：按指示牌走
- screen (n.)：螢幕
- gate (n.)：登機口
- Which way is ...? (phr.)：……怎麼走？（問路）
- boarding (n.)：登機（過程）
- polite (adj.)：禮貌的