12 International Business Travel
Dialogue 1
A: I hear you're being sent to Madrid for the annual conference. Is that right?
B: Yes, it would be my first trip overseas. Actually, it's going to be my first time leaving the country.
A: Are you serious? You haven't even been anywhere on vacation?
B: No, I have never vacationed anywhere exotic. But even if I don't get a chance to travel on my personal time, at least I can travel on company time!
A: Well, being able to go to the conference sounds like such a great opportunity. Have you applied at the embassy for a visa yet?
B: Yes, it wasn't too hard to get. All I had to do was fill out the paperwork and pay the application fee.
A: You leave next Tuesday, right? What time is your flight?
B: My flight departs at 7 am. I have everything except for my luggage ready.
A: If your flight is leaving so early, I can take you to the airport and see you off. I'll still be able to make it into the office by 9.
B: That would be great! Thanks a lot!
讲解:
Depart: to leave, especially when you are starting a journey起程,出发;离开,离去
The train departs at 8：30 AM.
列车于上午8点30分开出。
The President departed from Washington today.
总统今天从华盛顿出发。
See sb off: to go to an airport, train station etc to say goodbye to someone为...送行
He saw his friend off at the bus station.
他在车站给朋友送行。
