序 Our interest in aviation and flight is natural, as that’s really the only way islanders can leave home in this modern age. We have had that interest reinforced during our yearly trips from Taiwan to the United States. In addition to all the flight attendants and ground staff we’ve come in contact with (especially those who let us cut ahead in line with our baby) we would like to say thank you to some other people.
Mark: To my elementary school teachers, for teaching me to read–the best way to learn English. Also to my parents, for encouraging my education, even when I didn’t want them to. And, since this is a conversation book, a big thank you to anyone who’s ever talked to me.
Mark Venekamp
「我在距离世界最近的地方工作,但我却是离世界最远的人」,这是前一阵子当红连续剧—我可能不会爱你男主角李大仁因工作有感而发的一句台词,他身于机场工作,每天送着旅客前往世界各国,只因为机场的工作时间长、业务繁忙,而让他无法走出机场去完成环游世界的梦想,这更是很多机场地勤人员的心声。
记得年轻时,我曾怀着少女梦想,希望找份可以打扮时尚、环游世界、坐领高薪的工作,这应该也是每个时代少女的梦想,空姐的工作正好符合以上条件,随着年纪增长梦想终究是梦想,我跟很多少女一样没当上打扮时髦的空姐,也从未环游过世界,更没有坐领高薪,但我有决心要圆飞行领空的梦想,于是我开始了解航空这个专业领域,运用我的语言专业,为梦想走进航空领域的社会新鲜人、开创一条简易入门的路。
本书以模拟航空工作员工间对话与工作技巧为出发点,让即将进入该职场、已在此职场、或是因为喜爱连续剧而想了解这个职场的读者阅读。本书採用轻松、活泼、专业的风格呈现120 个实际职场英文对话,透过生活化的情境,加入专业的英文对话,让读者更加简易了解航空工作的生态与技巧,使得工作能得心应手,迈开轻松、愉快的航空之旅。
特别感谢美丽编辑-Stella、台湾文青-Cheryl、优雅地勤-Sharon、专业空少-Steve 的大力协助,因为有你们,这本书才能顺利完成!
Claire Chang