Business class meaning in English
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Definition
(I only travel) in business class: (I only travel) in the expensive section, for professional travelers
Examples
- "As you know, the flight to Jakarta is quite long, and the business class passengers will be shown the greatest films of Kubrick, Fellini and Truffaut."
- "Business class includes free champagne, warm towels upon request, and shiatsu massages every three hours."
- "Business class airfare to Hong Kong (flying 05/04)"
- "I'm pleased to tell you that your reservation for International Luxury Airways flight 339 non-stop from San Francisco to Jakarta has been confirmed for next Friday, July 30th, at 10:00 pm. Your ticket is in business class, as you specifically requested."
- "As you know, the flight to Jakarta is quite long, and the first and business class passengers will be shown the greatest films of Kubrick, Fellini and Truffaut."
- "The benefits of business class include complimentary champagne, warm towels upon request, and shiatsu massages every three hours."
- "I have been informed that the business class passengers will be treated to a native Indonesian dance performed in the aisles by Indonesian stewardesses."
- "I'm pleased to tell you that your reservation for International Luxury Airways flight 339 non-stop from San Francisco to Jakarta has been confirmed for next Friday, July 30th, at 10:00 PM. Your ticket is in business class, as you requested."
- "I'm sorry, business class is full on the 3rd."
- "Do you have anything in business class for the 3rd?"
- "Polly : It has recently come to my attention that you charged a business class plane ticket from San Francisco to Jakarta to your expense account at Delavigne."
- "Polly : Mr. Connors, if you still wish to travel in business class, the extra cost will be deducted from your next check."
- "If there is, I'm afraid he'll have to take the standard business class vegetarian meal."
- "It's a business trip, and I am a businessman, so I decided to go business class."
- "If you still feel like upgrading to first class or business class, then the money to pay for the upgrade will have to come out of your own pocket."
- "Also, the stewardesses will perform a native Indonesian dance for all business class passengers."
- "I hate business class with its extra legroom, reclining seats, and endless supply of alcohol."
- "But your expense form clearly says that you flew business class."
Exercise 1
Complete the sentences below based on information in the telephone call!
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in .
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in .
Philip's new ticket is his old ticket.
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in .
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in .
Philip's new ticket is his old ticket.
Complete the sentences below based on information in the telephone call!
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in business class 1.
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in economy class 2.
Philip's new ticket is cheaper than 3 his old ticket.
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in business class 1.
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in economy class 2.
Philip's new ticket is cheaper than 3 his old ticket.
1 business class: "Business class" is the correct answer. Philip asks "Do you have anything in business class?", meaning "are there any seats available in business class?". "Business class" is the section of an aeroplane with lots of legroom, free food and drink, etc. Business class tickets cost more than tickets for other, less comfortable areas of the plane!
1 first class: First class is not mentioned in the dialogue, and it is not the right answer here.
1 economy class: Philip does not initially ask for a ticket in economy class.
2 economy class: This is the right answer. After his initial surprise, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in economy class, because it is "a lot cheaper" than his ticket in business class. Philip says "I guess I can travel economy class, just this once" and agrees to be reimbursed for the difference in ticket price between his old business class ticket and his new economy class ticket: "I'll take the refund".
2 business class: Philip does not buy a ticket in economy class in this dialogue.
2 first class: First class is not mentioned in the dialogue, and it is not the right answer here.
3 cheaper than: This is correct. Nigel tells Philip that "economy class is a lot cheaper" and "we'll refund your credit card for $2500 - the difference between economy and business airfare". This means that Philip's new, economy, ticket is cheaper than his old, business class, ticket.
3 more expensive than: This is not true. In fact, the opposite is the case!
3 the same price as: This is incorrect. There is a price difference between the two tickets.
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences below based on information in the telephone call!
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in .
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in .
Philip's new ticket is his old ticket.
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in .
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in .
Philip's new ticket is his old ticket.
Complete the sentences below based on information in the telephone call!
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in business class 1.
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in economy class 2.
Philip's new ticket is cheaper than 3 his old ticket.
At the start of the dialogue, Philip asks for a ticket in business class 1.
At the end of the dialogue, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in economy class 2.
Philip's new ticket is cheaper than 3 his old ticket.
1 business class: "Business class" is the correct answer. Philip asks "Do you have anything in business class?", meaning "are there any seats available in business class?". "Business class" is the section of an aeroplane with lots of legroom, free food and drink, etc. Business class tickets cost more than tickets for other, less comfortable areas of the plane!
1 first class: First class is not mentioned in the dialogue, and it is not the right answer here.
1 economy class: Philip does not initially ask for a ticket in economy class.
2 economy class: This is the right answer. After his initial surprise, Philip agrees to buy a ticket in economy class, because it is "a lot cheaper" than his ticket in business class. Philip says "I guess I can travel economy class, just this once" and agrees to be reimbursed for the difference in ticket price between his old business class ticket and his new economy class ticket: "I'll take the refund".
2 business class: Philip does not buy a ticket in economy class in this dialogue.
2 first class: First class is not mentioned in the dialogue, and it is not the right answer here.
3 cheaper than: This is correct. Nigel tells Philip that "economy class is a lot cheaper" and "we'll refund your credit card for $2500 - the difference between economy and business airfare". This means that Philip's new, economy, ticket is cheaper than his old, business class, ticket.
3 more expensive than: This is not true. In fact, the opposite is the case!
3 the same price as: This is incorrect. There is a price difference between the two tickets.
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