A: Are you looking forward to the trip, Craig?
B: Yes and no – to be honest, I don’t really like flying, and this will be my first long – haul flight. But you travel a lot, Melissa – do you have tips?
A: Well, there are some things you can do before you go. It’s a good idea not to eat any rich or fatty foods the day before you go, and don’t drink any alcohol the day before either.
B: And what about on the flight?
A: Again, it’s best to avoid alcohol on the flight … but make sure you get plenty of water … I find it’s best to take a big bottle of water with me
B: But they give you water, don’t they?
A: Yes, but the little cups are so small, and it’s annoying to have to call the flight attendant all the time …
B: And it’s OK to take water onto the plane?
A: Yes, though you need to buy it in the departure lounge, after you go through security.
B: What about food?
A: Don’t eat too much, but that’s not difficult.
B: So is it best to be quiet, stay still, and try to get some sleep?
A: No, not at all … you should get up and move about during the flight. Walk around a little and do some stretching exercises.
B: Right – and what about jet lag? Any advice on that ?
A: Well, it will be a problem, mainly because the time difference will be something like twelve hours … but you should try to adjust to the new time zone as quickly as possible.
B: But I’m only there for a couple of days – by the time I get used to the new time I will have to come back and change it all again …
A: Don’t try and keep to your own time zone.
B: OK … I guess I’ll be pretty tired when I arrive.
A: Probably, So it’s not a good idea to get straight down to business. Give yourself time to get to the hotel, take a shower, relax a little first if you can.
B: That’s good idea … and what about …