賴世雄高級美國英語教程Unit 33 Did you Remember your Tickets?
again to Radio English on Sunday.
This is Bruce,
/ and this is Peter.
/ Today on page two hundred seventy nine, unit thirty three, Peter and I ask you this question: Do you remember your tickets?
/..
/I thought you had them.
/ Me? What ..you got ..tickets this (fund)..
/ Oh, for those were speeding tickets.
/ "ticket" 有兩個(gè)意思。...一個(gè)是正常情況下的車票，機(jī)票，另一個(gè)意思是“罰單”。
He got a ticket for speeding. 超速，speed直接當(dāng)動詞用了。
/ Ok, well, we are talking about traveling today, so, it's probably airline tickets, or maybe train tickets. Let's find out more about some of the problems but some of the opportunities, too, that we have when we travel. Let's look at the first paragraph on page two hundred seventy nine together.
Robert and Mickle leave their apartment in a rush and find a taxi to take them to the airport. After paying the driver, Robert turns to Mickle and says, "That was close! I thought we would be late for sure! Come on, now, we have to take our luggage into the terminal and check in at the counter. Right," reponds Mickle, "did you bring the tickets and our passports? No," answers Robert," I thought you did!"
Mmm, poor Robert and Mickael. They forgot the most important things before they started travelling. This is a kind of nightmare for most people, especially when you are in a rush in a morning to go to the station or to the airport. But after today's lesson, you will know how to plan well in advanc for any traveling you do, and this should never happen to you again.
/ Mmm, in a rush = in a hurry. = in haste,
He did everything in a rush; he did everything in a hurry.
注意是in a rush, in a hurry, 但不能說in a haste, 只能說 in haste.
/ Haste makes waste.
Let's continue with the story.
This scene could be from a TV sitcom or real-life. Every traveler's nightmare is forgetting something major like tickets, ID, passport or money. This is needless worry, however, if travel plans are made early and organized efficiently. Since travel for education, business or pleasure is more and more common. Knowing how to prepare for worry-free travel is both important and beneficial. This lesson will help the novice or experienced traveler avoid potential travel problems, allowing for a pleasant journey.
_________novice,
A person new to a field or activity; a beginner.
生手剛進(jìn)入某一領(lǐng)域或活動的人；新手
beginner, freshman, greenhorn, newcomer,
The above scene, maybe we've seen the scene before in a funny TV show or in a movie, in which people dash to the airport, and then realize that they forgot the most important travel documents, their tickets and passports. It's actually not very funny at all, is it? It's a real nightmare for anyone who was forgetful and ..about that, so this lesson has been prepared for you, and been taught to you to help you avoid any kind of travel problem before you actually leave your home.
/ document, documents, 可數(shù)。You have travel documents; you need to take care of them.
/ documentary, 卻是另外的一個(gè)東西了，
/ Right, that's "document" and we add "ary" to the end of it, that would be a television program, which show us the true story of something, the real way something happens or works, or what really happened in a case of a scandal.
documentary, 就是紀(jì)錄片。
/ ..I'll be in trouble..:P
Ok, let's continue with our last paragraph on page two hundred seventy nine.
Unless there is an emergency, travel plan should be made well in advance. Never wait till the last minute to try to reserve airline tickets or hotel rooms. They may not be available or you may be forced to choose an inconvenient or unnecessarily expensive flight or accommodation. The best day to book travel or lodging arrangments is the day you decide to go.
Well, quite a few of sentences here, some of them are long, but the point is easy. Don't wait, or you'll be too late. Do everything early in travel, as early as possible. Don't wait till the last minute.
/ Don't wait to the last minute; don't wait till the last minute. You've got to be well prepared before taking any action.
in advance, ---> beforehand. "Beforehand" is one word whereas "in advance" are two words.
/ Right.
/ Tell me beforehand what's gonna happen. Tell me beforehand what you are going to do, or tell me in advance what you are going to do.
學(xué)如逆水行舟 against the current,
Learning is like sailing a boat against the current; it either advances or retreats.
/ It does state the same.
/ Right, we also say, if you don't use it, you'll lose it. ______to use or to lose.
/ It's true of anything skill, learning a language is more like a skill than anything else. So, if you don't keep practising and reading, learning, may be chatting with your friends a little bit in English, you'll lose the ability.
學(xué)到老，活到老，Live and learn. _____It's never too late to learn.
/ Also, we should remind our students about "life long learning", it really doesn't matter how old you are, you can start to learn a foreign language at any age, and the same for older people or younger people.
The more time you spend with the language, and the more attention you pay to it as you study it, the more progress you will make.
/ Don't stop..and we're not going to stop; we are going on to the next page and next paragraph.
After all, traveler arrangment have been secured, the next step is to make sure your travel documents are in order. Is your passport valid? Remember that some countries do not accept passports which have less than six months' validity remaining. Do you need an overseas driver's license? This can be applied for at certain government or travel agencies, or associations. Leave enough time to process any paperwork that is required. A travel agent or experienced friend or colleague can inform you of what steps need to be taken and how best to take care of them.
We spelt the word "document" for you earlier, and in this paragraph we discussed exactly what kinds of documents you are likely to need. Of course the passport is the most important travel document, especially if you are leaving your own country. Your passport must be valid, it cannot have expired, or you can't even leave your own country, much less enter a foreign country. Usually, you have to plan six months before the expiration date, for your passport to still be useful. If you are even in close to six months, spend a little extra money and get a new one.
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/ much less, -->not to mention, 不過，not to mention 可以用在肯定與否定中，He can sing, not to mention dancing. He can't sing, not to mention dancing.
而much less一般只用在否定句中。而且后面跟動詞原形。
He can't sing, much less dance.
/ or to dance.
/ valid, 有效地，the document is still valid; it is still good. --->invalid. -->to wheel the invalid into the room,
/ an invalid is a person who cannot walk on his own or take care of himself. So, I am valid, be careful, is a noun. Unfortunately, this person is an invalid and needs our help. But as an adjective, I am sorry, your passport is invalid, we cannot accept it.
/ ..I eat too much; I cannot move. In that case, can I be called an invalid?
/ You can be called pathetic..
_____invalid, 當(dāng)adj的時(shí)候，1，殘廢的，2，過期的，無效的，第二音節(jié)重讀。
當(dāng)n.的時(shí)候，殘疾人，第一音節(jié)重讀。
Ok, let's continue.
Preparing for packing is next. Even if the proposed trip is a month away, certain items should be readied at once. The most important of these is, of course, the luggage itself. Do not wait for a last-minute sale on the suitcase of your choice. Be ready with enough good-quality luggage long before you leave for the airport or train station. In choosing baggage, make sure that it is within regulations, especially for air travel. Oversize suitcases or carry-on baggage can be a great headache later.
The first thing you can get ready is the luggage itself. If you have old luggage ready to (break), don't let this trip be the one that breaks your luggage. (For pleasure) luggage is either too old or too weak. Also make sure that it is the right size, if you travel to some countries like Australia, you'll find that their restrictions or regulations on carry-on baggage are smaller than in other countries. So you could have a problem at the airport. If you have to check in your suitcase, you've already...sorry, if you have to check in your carry-on baggage, but you've already checked on two pieces, it could cost you a lot more money. Check about these things, preferrably with a travel agent.
/luggage, how many pieces of luggage, or baggage, 不可數(shù)。不知講過幾次了。
...
/ Right. But remember, "suitcase" is countable. So, I checked in two suitcases, and one carry-on bag at the check in counter.
/ carry-on, 隨身攜帶的袋子，
Let's finish up this page. 16:08
The rule of thumb for packing is pack less, not more. Most travelers buy at least some items on the road, and some buy quite a few souvenirs or personal items, so leave enough room for them. Keeping a toiletry kid permanently in a piece of luggage is a smart idea. In this way, you'll never have to worry about whether your razor or deodorant has been packed. Casual clothing, including footware, should be placed into bags or suitcases the night before. Formal wear can be packed in a last minute to reduce wrinkling. Don't worry about taking reading or writing material for pleasure. Newspapers and magazines are widely available, as is stationery.
We have this interesting phrase, "rule of thumb". It's not a real rule; it is a common sense, generalization; it's what most people believe in, because it has worked for a long period of time, and this rule is really perhaps the most important. "pack less, not more," and you can prepack of things. I always prepack a toiletry kit. It's a special type of bag, I'd say, and put that into my suitcase. After I travel, when I come back here to Taiwan, I check it to make sure that it has everything I need for my next trip. So at least I don't have to run around, worrying about where I am going to buy some soap, or shampoo, at ..night, the night before I travel. At least get that way, also put your shoes into bags before you put them into your suitcases, that will keep other things clean.
/ toiletry kit, ...
/ Ok, it depends on the hotel.
Let's go to our third and final page now.
The day before leaving, reserve a cab for the day of departure is needed. This is also the best time to ask a friend or relative for a wake-up call for those leaving early on the day of departure. This is even better than one's own alarm clock. Leave a copy of the itinerary with lodging telephone numbers with a family or friend. Place all travel documents into one briefcase or folder rather than in several places for ease of checking. After packing each piece of luggage, put it near the door for easy exit. These simple advanced steps will help reduce stress on the day of travel.
Many people have early morning flight, and a few like me, you don't even know what day it is when you wake up in the morning. So, have the night before, just about everything can be prepared the night before. Don't wait for the day of traveling to pack.
/ Seems that this person, this very person that wrote this article, is a well-traveled guy; he knows everything about traveling.
/ He is learned from experience.
/ Ohh.
/ Well + past participle, well-read, well-traveled, well-bred, --> ill-bred,
Ok, let's finish up.
On the day of departure, the only steps remaining should be to pack one's formal clothing, and to recheck one's travel documents and money. Whether for business, education or pleasure, travel can be an unforgettable experience. Whether you want to remember that experience fondly or try to forget it depends on the few simple steps outlined above. Bon Voyage!
Well, our last two words are not English; they are French. We might say "have a nice flight" or "have a safe journey" in English. "Bon" means good in French, "voyage" is the same word in English, but we call it "voyage" (第一音節(jié)重讀). If you prepare early and you prepare well, you can really enjoy your traveling. But if you forget things, your travel could be a nightmare. So take the extra time early and do it right.
/ fondly, adv, fond, adj,
to be fond of, 喜歡，
He's fond of music; he enjoys music.
Well, let's go back for our final rereading of "did you remember your tickets?"
/ 別忘了，一塊肥皂通常不說a soap, 而是說a cake of soap,
/ or a bar of soap.
That's it for today on travel. Join us nex time.
___________Pan 聽寫于2003年6月。
Unit 33
Did you Remember your Tickets? 旅游行前準(zhǔn)備
Robert and Michael leave their apartment in a rush and find a taxi to take them to the airport. After paying the driver, Robert turns to Michael and says, "That was close! I thought we'd be late for sure. Come on, now, we have to take our luggage into the terminal and check in at the counter. Right," responds Michael, "did you bring the tickets and our passports? No," answers Robert, "I thought you did!"
This scene could be from a TV sitcom or real-life. Every traveler's nightmare is forgetting something major like tickets, ID, passport, or money. This is needless worry, however, if travel plans are made early and organized efficiently. Since travel for education, business, or pleasure is more and more common, knowing how to prepare for worry-free travel is both important and beneficial. This lesson will help the novice or experienced traveler avoid potential travel problems, allowing for a pleasant journey.
Unless there is an emergency, travel plans should be made well in advance. Never wait till the last minute to try to reserve airline tickets or hotel rooms. They may not be available, or you may be forced to choose an inconvenient or unnecessarily expensive flight or accommodation. The best day to book travel or lodging arrangements is the day you decide to go.
After all travel arrangements have been secured, then next step is to make sure your travel documents are in order. Is your passport valid? Remember that some countries do not accept passports which have less than six months' validity remaining. Do you need an overseas driver's license? These can be applied for at certain government or travel agencies or associations. Leave enough time to process any paperwork that is required. A travel agent or experienced friend or colleague can inform you of what steps need to be taken and how best to take care of them.
Preparing for packing is next. Even if the proposed trip is a month away, certain items should be readied at once. The most important of these is, of course, the luggage itself. Do not wait for a last-minute sale on the suitcase of your choice; be ready with enough good-quality luggage long before you leave for the airport or train station. In choosing baggage, make sure that it is within regulations, especially for air travel. Oversize suitcases or carry-on baggage can be a great headache later.
The rule of thumb for packing is pack less, not more. Most travelers buy at least some items on the road, and some buy quite a few souvenirs or personal items, so leave enough room for them. Keeping a toiletry kit permanently in a piece of luggage is a smart idea. In this way, you will never have to worry about whether your razor or deodorant has been packed. Casual clothing, including footwear, should be placed into bags or suitcases the night before. Formal wear can be packed in the last-minute to reduce wrinkling. Don't worry about taking reading or writing material for pleasure; newspapers and magazines are widely available, as is stationery.
The day before leaving, reserve a cab for the day of departure if needed. This is also the best time to ask a friend or relative for a wake-up call for those leaving early on the day of departure; this is even better than one's own alarm clock. Leave a copy of the itinerary with lodging telephone numbers with a family or friend. Place all travel documents into one briefcase or folder rather tan in several places for ease of checking. After packing each piece of luggage, put it near the door for easy exit. These simple advance steps will help reduce stress on the day of travel.
On the day of departure, the only steps remaining should be to pack one's formal clothing and to recheck one's travel documents and money. Whether for business, education, or pleasure, travel can be an unforgettable experience. Whether you want to remember that experience fondly or try to forget it depends on the few simple steps outlined above. Bon voyage!
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sitcom: n, 情景喜劇，是 situation comedy的縮寫
worry-free----> carefree, free from worries.
duty-free, 免稅的， sugar-free, 不含糖的。
novice: rookie, n, 新手，
I know a great deal about painting, but when it comes to music, I am a novice.
allow for...體諒/顧及
Allow for his age before asking the old man to life the box.
valid:
The concert ticket is valid for half a month. 有效
inform sb. of something, 注意用of.
She informed her parents of her safe arrival.
She informed her parents that she had arrived safely.
ready, 可以作動詞用，相當(dāng)于prepare,
The students readied themselves for the speech contest.
rule of thumb: 根據(jù)經(jīng)驗(yàn)的作法
As a rule of thumb, you should leave a tip after having a meal at a restaurant.
fondly: adv, 深情地，
The lonely old man murmured fondly to his dog.
outline, v, 將...寫成大綱。
We all like Professor Jenkins because he always outlines his lecture on the blackboard at hte beginning of each class.
