Unit 1 We toured the city by bus and by taxi
Class Type
Listening and speaking
Objectives
Enable the students to listen to and talk about trips.
To improve listening and speaking ability.
Key structure
The trip back was very long.
I had to stand for over six hours.
It’s the busiest season in China because of Spring Festival.
Better get back to work.
We’ll have a great time.
Difficulties
How to talk about trips.
Vocabulary
airplane coach departure
departure lounge full of because of have a good time by bus/coach
Period
1
Procedure
Lead-in
Talk about the holiday and traveling. Ask Ss What kind of transport they like to travel most or least.
Step 1
Ask students to listen and do activity 2
Step 2
Free talk: What kind of transport do you like to travel most or least? Why?
Step 3
Listen again and answer the questions.
Step 4
Listen and complete the table.
Step 5
Listen again and do more exercise.
Step 6
Work in pairs and discuss these questions.
Step 7
Read Everyday English and learn.
Step 8
1. Listen to Pronunciation and Speaking and mark the pauses.
2. Ask some students to read how they pause.
3. Listen again and repeat.
Step 9
Talk about your winter holiday and make Similar conversations.
Step 10
Choose a photo and describe it to your partner.
Step 11
Language points: explain the key words and phrases in Unit 1.
课件68张PPT。Unit 1?We toured the city by bus and by taxi
Module 1 Do you like traveling? If you have enough time and money, where would you like to go most?
What kind of transport do you like to travel most or least?Free TalkWhat did you do in the holiday?① like most
② like least
③ use most often
④ use least oftenCan you say why?Which of these forms of transport do you …?Which of these forms of transport do you …?airplanebusWhich of these forms of transport do you …?coachshipWhich of these forms of transport do you …?taxitrainWhich of these forms of transport do you …?subwaylight rail Work in pairs. You may talk like this:A: Do you like travelling?
B: Yes, I like it a lot.
A: How do you often travel?
B: I often travel by plane.
A: What about you?
C: I often travel by train.
A: We all like travelling. It’s very
exciting and interesting. 1. The flight takes about ________ hours.
2. Time difference: __________ hours.
3. Flight number: __________.
4. From __________ to __________.
5. Leave at (new time): ___________.
6. Arrive at (new time): ___________.teneightCA 938Listen and complete the notes.London Beijing11:305:30 in the afternoonHave you ever traveled by plane? What kind of transport do you like to travel most or least? Why?Pair Work1. How many people can you hear in the dialogue?
There are three. Betty, Lingling and Daming.
2. What are they talking about?
They are talking about their holiday.Read, listen and answer the questions.Listen again and complete the table. went to stay with his family in the UK by planeflew to Hong Kong and visited Lantau Island and Disneylandtoured Beijing by bus and by taxi and took a tour by coach to the Summer Palace1. Lingling’s travel on the train was ______.
A. very good B. very long
C. very short
2. Where is Tony now?
A. At home. B. In the USA.
C. In the UK.
3. How did Daming go to Hong Kong?
A. By air. B. By train.
C. By boat.BCAListen and choose the best answer. 4. What did Betty think of her trip in
Beijing?
A. Not bad B. Wonderful C. Sad
5. Why is travel so difficult in winter?
It’s the busiest season because of _____.
A. harvest B. travelling
C. Spring FestivalBC1. Lingling spent over three hours on the train.
2. Tony will fly back on time today.
3. Daming flew direct to Lantau Island and went to Disneyland.
4. Though Betty went for a long walk
around the lake in the Summer Palace, she still felt very good. TFFListen and do true or false. T①When do you think the conversation takes place?
②According to Lingling, why is travel so
difficult in winter?
③What are Daming and Betty looking forward to at the end of the term?The conversation takes place in winter. Travel is difficult because of the Spring Festival.They are looking forward to the school-leavers’ party.Listen again and answer more questions. When you fly direct, you _______.
arrive without stopping at another place
stop at another place before you arrive
2. When you say “Exactly”, it means _______.
you do not agree
you completely agreeChoose the correct answer.ab3. The pilot of a plane ______.
flies it
give you food and drink during the flight
4. If you succeed in doing something, you _____.
manage to do it
nearly do itaaWork in pairs and discuss these questions.
How was your holiday?
Where did you go this holiday?
How did you get there? Pair WorkTian’anmenby subwayIt was great fun!the Great Wallby trainI was very tired but excited.the Opera House by planeIt was wonderful!Everyday EnglishNot bad!
It was great fun!
How about you?
We’d better get back to work.
We’ll have a great time!Read and make a dialogue with each one. 1) A: What do you think of the film?
B：Not bad.
2) A: How was the English evening party last night?
B: It was great fun. You should come.
3) A: What are you going to do next weekend?
B: I have no idea. How about you?4) A: What a nice dinner! Well, I’d better get back to work. I’ve got a ton of work!
B: Me too.
5) A: I’m going for a hike in the mountains this weekend. Would you go with me?
B: Yes. I’m sure we’ll have a great time.Lingling: How about you, Betty?
Betty: We had quite a good time in Beijing. We toured the city by bus and by taxi. Last weekend, we took a tour by coach to the Summer Palace and went for a long walk around the lake.
Daming: That sounds great! But now, we’d better get back to work. We’re going to have a big exam at the end of the term.Listen and mark the pauses.Pronunciation and speakingListen again and repeat.Lingling: How about you, Betty?
Betty: We had quite a good time in Beijing. We toured the city by bus and by taxi. Last weekend, we took a tour by coach to the Summer Palace and went for a long walk around the lake.
Daming: That sounds great! But now, we’d better get back to work. We’re going to have a big exam at the end of the term.怎样划分英语句子中的“意群”？ 意群一般要根据上下文、按照基本意义来划分，可以以短语为单位。如：
Last Sunday evening, most of my classmates went to Christmas party held by Mr. John.如果根据意群，朗读时可以按照下列方式在意群之间稍微停顿一下：
Last Sunday evening, / most of my classmates / went to Christmas party / held by Mr. John.
Last Sunday evening 是时间状语
most of my classmates 是主语
went to Christmas party是谓语
held by Mr. John是过去分词作定语 又如：
During the Spring Festival, as a rule, the Chinese people have a get-together or visit friends.
如果根据意群，朗读时停顿应该是： During the Spring Festival,/ as a rule,/ the Chinese people / have a get-together /or visit friends. Talk about your winter holiday. Ask and answer about what you did
during the winter holiday.
Talk about what happened during the trip.— What did you do during the winter holiday?
— I went to see my grandparents in Xi’an.
The train was full and I had to stand
for three hours!SampleA: What did you do during your holiday?
B: I went to see my grandparents in Xi’an.
A: How did you go there?
B: I went there by bus.
A: How about the trip?
B: The bus was full of people and I had to stand for nearly two hours.Similar conversationChoose a photo and describe it to your partner.Hangzhou West Lake (boat, watch fish swim here and there, take photo, walk along Duan Qiao, the story of Lady White Snake … )1.Where did you go ?
2.When did you go?
3.Who did you go with?
4.How did you get
there?
5.What did you do or
see there?
6.What was it like?
…Double Dragon Cave
(All kinds of strange rocks, go into the cave by boat …)Hengdian Movie and TV City(man-made, “ Chinese Hollywood”, make movies and TV plays) flight n. 航班；飞行
Many beautiful fish are fast disappearing?
because of?the severe pollution.
因为污染严重，许多美丽的鱼类正在面临绝种。
He became colorless?because of?anger.??
他因为生气，脸色苍白。
fly v. 飞;飞行; 坐飞机Language points 1. The flight takes about …(2009年扬州市中考) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。
Last month, I took my first direct ________
from Shanghai to Taiwan. （fly）
根据下列句子的情景及所给汉语注释，写出所缺单词。 Yesterday the _________ (航班) to London was put off because of the bad weather.flightflight because of 因为；由于
Many beautiful fish are fast disappearing?
because of?the severe pollution.
因为污染严重，许多美丽的鱼类正在濒临灭绝。
He became colorless?because of?anger.??
他因为生气，脸色苍白。2. … because of the Spring Festival. 区别：because / because of
because?是连词, 其后接句子；because?of 是复合介词, 其后接名词、代词、动名词、what 从句等。如：
The sports meeting was put off because of the bad weather.
The sports meeting was put off because the weather was bad.He cannot go to school because of sickness.
He cannot go to school because he is sick.
He cannot go to school because of that he is sick.
Do True or False.TTF＼＼1). I did it __________ he told me to.
2). They are here ____________ us.
3). Just __________ I don’t complain, people
think I’m satisfied.
4). He walked slowly ___________ his bad leg.
5). They didn’t go to the museum _________
the rain.
6). They didn’t go to the museum _________ it
rained.becausebecause ofbecausebecause ofbecause ofbecause用because, because of 填空。We were late for class ____ the heavy rain. A. because B. because of C. so I didn't come to school yesterday ____ I had to look after my grandmother at home. A. because B. because of C. since 3. But the pilot succeeded in landing on time. succeed vi. 成功
If you work hard, you will succeed.
如果你努力工作，你就会成功。
succeed (in) doing sth. 成功地做某事
He is certain to succeed in doing his experiment.
他做试验一定会成功。 success n. 成功
His new book was a great success.
他的新书获得了巨大的成功。
successful adj. 成功的
He aims to be a successful writer.
他的目标是成为一个成功的作家。
successfully adv. 成功地，圆满地
At last he successfully solved the problem.
最后他终于成功地解决了这个问题。知识链接1. He finished the work ____________.
2.The show was a great ____________.
3. He was a ___________ in business.
4. The performance was ______________.
5. We are sure of ______________.
6. Failure is the mother of _____________.
7. The meeting was a _______________.
8. He is a great ____________ as a teacher.
9. He ______________ in inviting some
pop stars to the show.success / successful / successfully / succeedsuccessfullysuccesssuccesssuccessfulsuccesssuccesssuccesssuccesssucceeded on time 按时；准时
Please finish your homework on time.
请准时完成你的作业。
与time有关的短语还有:
in time 及时 at times 有时
from time to time 时不时地
at that time 在那时 all the time 总是 4. How about you? = What about you? about是介词，后面加动词时要用v-ing的形式。如：
How / What about flying to Beijing?
坐飞机去北京怎么样？
How / What about meeting this afternoon?
今天下午见面怎么样？【2011铜仁】— It’s a fine day today. How about ______?
— Sounds great!
A. go hiking B. go to hike
C. going hiking D. to go to hike答案：C
【解析】固定用式。How about ...? “做……怎么样”用来提建议，后跟动词时，要加v-ing形式。【2011郴州】—What could I get my father for Father's Day?
—________ getting him a tie?
A. Why not B. How about
C. Why don't you
答案：B
【解析】考查句式How about …?的用法。根据题干中的getting形式，应用B。A与C结构后接动词原形。【2013江苏泰州】 — I feel stressed from time to time. Could you give me some advice?
— _____ sharing your worries with your parents?
A. Why don't you B. How about
C. Why not D. Would you like
答案： B
【解析】考查提建议的句型。Why don't you …后接动词原形，How about …后接动名词，Why not … 后接动词的原形，Would you like … 后接动词不定式。由答句中的动词sharing知选择答案B。【2013湖南邵阳】— What about _____ a rest?
—Let's go for a walk.
A. to take B. take C. taking
【答案】C
【解析】What about 后接名词或者动名词。5. We’d better get back to work. ’d better为缩略形式，其完全形式为had better，后面接动词原形。如：
You had better call him at once．
你最好马上给他打电话。
had better do sth. 意为“最好做某事”，常用于提出建议或忠告。You'd better _____ your hair _____ once a month.
A. had; cut B. to have; to cut
C. have; cut D. to have; cut
He had better stay here, ______ he?
A. didn't B. don't
C. hadn't D. isn't
CC 其否定形式是had better not，意为“最好不做某事” 。如：
You had better not miss the English class．
你最好不要错过这节英语课。
You’d better not eat hot food．
你最好不要吃辛辣食物。知识拓展(????)You _____ late?for?school. ??????A. had?not?better?to?be? ??????B. had?not?better?be ??????C. had?better?not?to be ??????D. had?better?not?be
【解析】You had better do sth.固定搭配，意为“你最好做某事”; 此句型的否定结构为“You had better not do sth.”。由此可以排除A、 C。由此可知，正确答案为D。You'd better ______ late next time.
A. not to be B. not be
C. won't be D. don't be
You _____ ask that man over there. Maybe he knows the way.
A. had better not to B. had not better
C. had better D. had better toBC6. … at the end of the term. at the end of 在 ... 末端； 到 ... 尽头
The school is at the end of the street.
该校位于这条街的尽头。
We'll have an English exam at the end of January.
一月底我们有个英语考试。 at the end of 用于表示具体事物或场所的场合，它也可以用来表示比喻意。
He is at the end of his wits．
他智穷才尽，束手无策。
at the end of 后边可以跟时间和地点名词，表示“在......末”。考试临近结束的时候把试卷交上来。 Hand in your papers ____________ of the exam.
一直往前走,你会在这条路的尽头找到这家医院.
Go straight and you'll find the hospital _______________?the road. at the end at the end of in the end 最后；终于
He married the nice girl in the end.
他最后娶了这位美丽的姑娘。
in the end 的同义词有at last还有finally。
by the end of 到……结束时；到……时为止
We must complete the task by the end of the year.
年底之前我们必须完成此项任务。知识拓展到上个月末，我们已经生产了两千辆汽车。
____________ last month, we had made two thousand cars.
在当地一位导游的帮助下，他们最终到达了山顶。
With the help of a local guide, they reached
the mountain top ____________.By the end of in the end / at last / finally 7. There’s nothing to worry about as long as you work hard. as long as 只要
You can borrow the book as long as you keep it clean.
只要你不把书弄脏，这书你就可以借。
As long as live, I will help you.
只要我活着，我就会帮助你。 【2011安徽】You'd better take the map with you?_______?you won't get lost.
A. as long as??? B. as soon as????
C. now that?????????? D. so that
【解析】考查连词词组。as long as 和……一样长; as soon as 一……就; now that既然;由于; so that 以致于; 以便于。句意：你最好随身带着地图，以免迷路。D【中考福建福州】将下列句子译成英语，必须用上所给的提示词。
只要努力学习，你就会取得进步。(progress,?as?long?as)?You?will?make?progress?as?long?as?you?
study / work?hard.?
As?long?as?you?study / work?hard, you?
will?make?progress.?
只要你开车小心，你就会很安全。
___________ ?you drive carefully, you will be very safe. As long as as long as 和……一样长
His hair is as long as yours.
他的头发跟你的一样长。
（as ... as 前是系动词，则as ... as 中间应用形容词原级。)
He did as carefully as you.
他做得跟你一样认真。
(as … as 其前如果是行为动词，则as … as 中间应用副词原级。)知识链接一些带有 as ... as 结构的常见短语归纳： as busy as a bee 像蜜蜂一样忙碌
as easy as ABC 像ABC一样容易
as deep as a well 像井一样深
as light as a feather 像羽毛一样轻
as soft as butter 像黄油一样软
as rich as a Jew 像犹太人一样富裕知识链接The Legend of Meng Jiang Nü
Among all legends and stories about the Great Wall, the most well-known one is probably of a girl called Meng Jiang Nü. Through various dynasties, the story has been modified and developed into many different versions. The most popular one goes as follows: It was in Qin Dynasty (221 B.C. - 206 B.C.). Having escaped from the heavy labour work at the Great Wall construction site, a young man called Fan Qi Liang hid in a private garden where he ran into Meng Jiang Nü, the daughter of the garden owner. They married but right after the wedding, Fan Qi Liang was taken away to build the Great Wall again. Meng Jiang Nü waited at home. Winter came but Fan Qi Liang did not return. Meng Jiang Nü made him some warm clothes and decided to take them to her husband. She got to the construction site but Fan Qi Liang was nowhere to be found. She was then told that Fan Qi Liang had died and his body was built into the Great Wall. Meng Jiang Nü cried night and day. Her sorrow was so deep that the Great Wall broke down and exposed the bones and bodies of many dead men. Meng Jiang Nü cut her fingers and dripped her blood on the dead until her blood flowed into one. Knowing that this was her husband, she buried him and then jumped into water and killed herself. This is a very wide-spread legend about the Great Wall and was even made into movies three times. If you ever get a chance to visit Shan Hai Guan, the eastern end of the Ming Great Wall - actually, the Ming Great Wall used to extend further east and northward, - you can pay a visit to the temple dedicated to Meng Jiang Nü.
Though just a legend, the story of Meng Jiang Nü did tell one truth: Many people have given their lives building the Great Wall, and many more defending the Wall. With a history of over 2,000 years, the Great Wall witnessed the changes of time, the lives of people, the happening of events, and the stories of many individuals. So much laughter, so many tears, the Great Wall all endured with silence.21教育网
A Story About Jia Yu Guan
At the western end of the Ming Great Wall, a most well-preserved pass, Jia Yu Guan, stands solemnly in the gobi desert. And if you ask the local guides, they will direct you to a special brick. It is said that the designer of the pass in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was so precise as to be able to calculate how many bricks would be needed for the construction. Upon completion of the pass, the surplus was only by one brick. 21cnjy.com
The Widows' Tower
At the Tai Ping Zhai section of the Great Wall near Huang Ya Guan, there is a well-known tower called the Widows' Tower. It is said that when building Huang Ya Guan, 12 soldiers from Henan Province lost their lives. Their wives, upon learning the news, were all heart-broken. Later, they used the compensation they got to build the tower in memory of their husbands.
The Happy Meeting Mouth
The buiding of Pan Jia Kou Reservoir in Hebei Province resulted in a section of underwater Great Wall. This section is called Xi Feng Kou, the Happy Meeting Mouth. In the old days, a soldier had not returned home for a long time. His father looked for him everywhere and what a coincidence, they ran into each other at the Songting Hill. They were so happy and laughed so much that they both died. Later they were burried at the pass whose name was then changed to the Happy Meeting Pass. 21世纪教育网版权所有
The "Metal Soup" Great Wall
On the outskirts of Beijing, there is a famous section of the Great Wall called Huang Hua Cheng (the yellow flower fortress). It was named after the yellow flowers that bloom in the summer time but there is a famous story about the building of this section in the Ming Dynasty. A general called Cai Kai was put in charge of the construction. Several years passed before it was completed. The central government was not happy and General Cai was accused of the long construction period and high investment. He was executed. Later, the emperor realised that something was wrong. He carried out an investigation and found that the Great Wall built by General Cai was very steep and solid. Not one crack could be knocked out of the bricks and stones that had been reinforced with rice soup. Knowing that the project was of extremely high quality, the emperor established a tablet for General Cai and wrote on a big rock under the Great Wall the "Metal Soup".
During the Second World War, the Japanese invaders tried very hard and eventually succeeded in blowing up a section of the Huang Hua Cheng Great Wall. The section fell into the lake nearby and you can still see today the Great Wall extending on both sides of the lake.
Tips for Traveling Abroad
Register so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency:?Register your travel plans with the State Department through a free online service at https://travelregistration.state.gov. This will help us contact you if there is a family emergency in the U.S., or if there is a crisis where you are traveling. In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts will not be released to others without your express authorization.21教育网
Sign passport, and fill in the emergency information:?Make sure you have a signed, valid passport, and a visa, if required, and fill in the emergency information page of your passport.21cnjy.com
Leave copies of itinerary and passport data page:?Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends, so you can be contacted in case of an emergency.21世纪教育网版权所有
Check your overseas medical insurance coverage:?Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies overseas, and if it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation. If it does not, consider supplemental insurance.
Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws:?While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws. The State Department web site at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html has useful safety and other information about the countries you will visit.www.21-cn-jy.com
Take precautions to avoid being a target of crime:?To avoid being a target of crime, do not wear conspicuous clothing or jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money. Also, do not leave unattended luggage in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers.21·cn·jy·com
Contact us in an emergency: Consular personnel at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad and in the U.S. are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens. Contact information for U.S. Embassies and Consulates appears on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov. Also note that the Office of Overseas Citizen Services in the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs may be reached for assistance with emergencies at 1-888-407-4747, if calling from the U.S. or Canada, or 202-501-4444, if calling from overseas.2·1·c·n·j·y
Travel to Tibet resumes
With tourism slowly returning to normal in Tibet, many tourists are booking tours to the region for the upcoming May Day holiday. 21cnjy.com
According to the Tourism Bureau of the Tibet Autonomous Region, travel for domestic tourists resumed late last week. While tourists from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions can enter Tibet after May 1st. But there's been no mention yet of when foreign visitors can resume travel to the region.
Many tour agencies in Shanghai and Guangdong have begun to advertise their packages. And many visitors are showing a keen interest.21世纪教育网版权所有
Meanwhile, tour operators are making every effort to contact hotels and local tour agencies to confirm itineraries and prices.21教育网
Experts say not all sites are open to visitors because it is still the low season for travel to Tibet. But, due to that, visitors can hope for some discounts.
Five Essential Things for a Worry-Free Vacation
Traveling abroad is considered as one of the most exciting yet luxurious means to relax and regain energy. This is because seeing a whole new environment and being away from the busy and stressful city for a certain period of time gives the traveler a time to reflect.21教育网
Safety travel is very important for everyone. Since nobody wants to turn their dream vacation into a nightmare, every traveler is expected to research and study the place they want to go to. If you are planning for your next trip, here are five essential things that you must think over during your preparation.21cnjy.com
1. Travel Advisory (咨询). Make sure that you visit your destination's Department of Foreign Affairs and trade for important Travel Advisories. You can visit their office or just explore their website, if there's any. Doing so can help you decide on the perfect time for you to travel in that place. Travel Advisories will give you an idea about the current status of that place.21世纪教育网版权所有
2. Travel Health Alert. No one wants to compromise their health when traveling. Check out the health advisory of the place that you are going to see if there is an outbreak of a virus and which areas are affected.21·cn·jy·com
3. Travel Insurance. Just like other insurance, travel insurance is about securing yourself and your family's welfare. Whether you are traveling by land, sea or air, getting travel insurance can be very easy. It is optional but highly recommended.www.21-cn-jy.com
4. Contact Numbers. Research for all important numbers that must be with you during your vacation. These include local police station numbers, the contact number of your destination's embassy and foreign relations department as well as your travel agent if you have made your vacation arranged by an agency.2·1·c·n·j·y
5. Keeping a Low Profile Identity. Making yourself look like as one of the local people in your destination is really important, otherwise you are compromising your safety. You can also be a victim of scams and other deceiving plans of some of the people there. So, dressing like one of the locals and avoiding wearing expensive jewelry and being confident with your walking are essential things to drive away thieves or people with bad intentions to you.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
Again, successful travel should start from you. While you cannot avoid other bad things to happen during your travel, it is very important that you are ready for the things that you can expect from happening. Remember to always enjoy but keep yourself alert and your eyes open throughout your travel.21·世纪*教育网
Do in Rome as Romans Do（在罗马，就按罗马人的方式办）和我们的入乡随俗的意思一样。
Rome was not built in a day 罗马不是一天建成的。要实现目标就要好好努力。
Take French leave 不辞而别
He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉21世纪教育网版权所有
To meet Waterloo（倒霉，受毁灭性打击，灭顶之灾）滑铁卢是一代天骄拿破仑遭受残败的地方。遭遇滑铁卢，对一个人来说，后果不堪设想。无怪据说二战期间，在准备诺曼底反攻时，温斯顿·丘吉尔和随员冒雨去某地开会，其随员因路滑而摔了一跤，脱口说一句
It's Greek to me．（我不知道）英国人一般都不懂希腊语。这句话的直译是：对于我这是希腊语。自然是不明白的意思。 21教育网
Greek Kalends（幽默，诙谐方式表达的永远不） Kalends是罗马日历的第一天。古希腊不用罗马日历，永远不会有这一天。 21cnjy.com
Castle in Spain（西班牙城堡，幻想，梦想。相当于汉语中的空中楼阁）中世纪某一时期，西班牙是一个颇富浪漫色彩的国家，这句成语是和Castle in air（空中城堡）相齐名的。
Set the Thames on fire（火烧泰晤士河，这是何等伟大的壮举）但是这句成语经常是反其义应用，指那些人对某事只是夸下海口，而不是真正想去做。 21·cn·jy·com
From China to Peru（从中国到秘鲁）它的意义非常明白，指从世界的这一边到世界的那一边，相当于汉语的远隔重洋。 www.21-cn-jy.com
Between Scylla and Charybdis（锡拉和卡津布迪斯之间———在两个同样危险的事物之间：一个人逃出一种危险，而又落入另一种危险）锡拉是传说中生活在意大利岩石的怪兽，卡津布迪斯是住在海峡中一端经常产生旋涡的另一个怪兽。水手为了躲避其中一个的危害，而常又落入另一个灾难。意大利这一方的海角叫凯尼斯（Caenys），西西里岛那一方的海角叫皮罗鲁姆（Pelorum）。 Spoil Egyptians（掠夺埃及———迫使敌人提供自己所需要的东西）源于圣经：上帝答应摩西，埃及人必须借给以色列他们所需要的东西。
Carry Coals to Newcastle（把煤送到纽卡斯尔）把某种东西送到一个人们根本不需要的地方。纽卡斯尔盛产煤，送煤到那里，岂不是多此一举。有趣的是法国也有类似的成语“del'eau a la riviere（送水到大河里）。”2·1·c·n·j·y
人活一世不可不去的10大旅游胜地
If you are looking for 10 places to travel before you die, you won't want to miss any of these spots. They may not all be considered wonders of the world, but all of these locations offer something for everyone. Whether you like to travel or not, these spots should not be missed.
在你死之前，如果你正在寻觅10个旅游的地方前往，你一定不想错过任何景点。他们可能并不是众所周知的世界奇迹，但是所有这些景点给每个人都会留下点什么。不管你是否喜欢旅行，这些景点都是不容错过的。【版权所有：21教育】
Ometepe, Nicaragua - Located on Lake Nicaragua about a two hour boat ride from Managua. Ometepe is considered one of the seven new wonders of the natural world. This small island was formed by twin volcano craters, and both volcanoes are active. Ometepe is truly like nothing else you will ever see.21·世纪*教育网
尼加拉瓜，Ometepe
Ometepe位于离马拉瓜约两小时船程的尼加拉瓜湖，Ometepe被誉为自然世界新七大奇迹之一。这是一个由双子火山口形成的小岛屿，这两座火山都是活动的。 Ometepe是你过去没有亲眼所见的景点。21cnjy.com
Manual Antonio, Costa Rica - One of the top beaches in the world and home to the most popular National Park in Costa Rica, Manual Antonio will not disappoint. Come walk through the jungle with three different types of monkeys. Also a popular surf spot. Definitely a place you must travel to before you die. 【出处：21教育名师】
哥斯达黎加，Manual Antonio
这里有世界顶级海滩之一，也是深受欢迎的哥斯达黎加的国家公园的所在地。Manual Antonio 不会让你失望。越过整个丛林，你会看到三种不同类型的猴子。同时，它也是知名的冲浪去处。这里是你死之前一定要来的景点。21教育名师原创作品
Cartagena, Colombia - Cartagena is of the oldest colonial towns in the Americas. Located in northern Colombia at the foot of the Caribbean sea, this quaint, tourist town will give you a feel of colonial Latin America. A perfect addition to any travel list. 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
哥伦比亚，卡塔赫纳
卡塔赫纳是美洲最古老的殖民地，位于加勒比海脚下的哥伦比亚北部，这个古色古香的观光小镇会带给你拉丁美洲的殖民地风情，这里是任何旅游名单都想要添加的完美去处。
Las Vegas, Nevada - A place like none other, Las Vegas is known as the adult playground of the world. 24-hour gaming excitement, world class shopping and restaurants make Las Vegas one of America's most popular tourist attractions to travel to. www.21-cn-jy.com
内华达州，拉斯维加斯
拉斯维加斯是绝无仅有的一个城市，它是闻名全球的成人游乐场：全天候的刺激赌博，世界级的商店和餐馆，让拉斯维加斯成为了美国最吸引人的观光圣地之一。
Venice, Italy - Venice is considered to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. Take a gondola cruise through the canals or just get lost walking in the mid-evil streets.
意大利，威尼斯
威尼斯被誉为世界上最浪漫的城市之一。你可以在威尼斯的河巷上泛舟，或者在中世纪的街道上随意漫步。
Bali, Indonesia - One of the most beautiful spots in the South Pacific. What truly makes Bali so special, however, is the warm people who live there. From rice patties, to volcanoes, quaint Balinese villages, a trip to Bali is a trip of a lifetime.21世纪教育网版权所有
印度尼西亚，巴厘岛
它是南太平洋最美丽的景点之一。居住在这里的热情人们让巴厘岛是如此的特别。从肉饼饭到火山，再到古朴的巴厘岛村落，巴厘岛一定是你终身难忘的旅程。
Cairo, Egypt - No must see travel list would be complete without a visit to see the ancient pyramids of Egypt. Not only do these pyramids have mystic qualities, they are truly a site to behold. The pyramids are also some of the oldest man made objects that still exist on this planet.
埃及，开罗
要是在一份“必去的旅游景点”名单上没有埃及古老的金字塔，那么这份名单是不完整的。这些金字塔不仅散发着神秘的气质，而且也是真正值得一看的景点，同时，他们还是世界上现存的最古老的人造建筑之一。21教育网
Paris, France - Paris has something for everyone. From museums to quaint, sidewalk cafes, to the Eiffel Tower, you will fall in love with this city. Also, one of the best places in the world to travel to with that special somebody.2·1·c·n·j·y
法国，巴黎
这里的博物馆，古色古香的露天咖啡馆，埃菲尔铁塔，会让你与这座城市坠入爱河。此外，巴黎也是你与特别的人一道前往的最佳目的地之一。2-1-c-n-j-y
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A long plane ride away, but worth every minute. Buenos Aires has an energy that you won't find anywhere else in the world. From tango, to great wine and the best red meat period, don't miss traveling to this South American hot spot. 21*cnjy*com
阿根廷，布宜诺斯艾利斯
虽说要飞很长一段时间，但是每分钟都是值得的。布宜诺斯艾利斯具有一种你在世界上其它地方找不到的活力。从探戈，美味的葡萄酒，以及最好的红肉，你千万不要错过去这个南美洲旅游大热门机会哦。www-2-1-cnjy-com
Prague, Czech Republic - One of the best preserved mid-evil cities, Prague is definitely a must see on any travel list. Don't miss night views of the castles. When they are lit up, they are truly spectacular. 21·cn·jy·com
布拉格是保存最完整的中世纪城市之一。它一定是任何旅游名单上的必去之地。不要错过夜晚的城堡美景。城堡在灯光的映衬之下显得尤为壮观。【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
参加探险旅行女性数量增加
Women Are Fastest Growing Segment of US Adventure Travel Industry21·cn·jy·com
When you hear the words "adventure travel," perhaps you think of Venetian merchant Marco Polo, the distinguished African explorer David Livingstone, or North Pole adventurer Robert Peary. Nowadays, it conjures up images of muscular guys mushing sled dogs to victory in Alaska's Iditarod race, or tethered to bungee cords and jumping off bridges into canyons. www.21-cn-jy.com
MEN exploring and climbing, mushing and jumping.
But dozens of women have climbed Nepal's Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. Others have mapped continents and commanded space flights. Two hundred or so years ago, it was a Native American woman who guided the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their journey of discovery through the Pacific Northwest.
Just last year, British ocean rower Roz Savage became the first woman to cross the Pacific Ocean alone, in a rowboat.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
The Indian guide Sacagawea is depicted along with explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on Eugene Daub's sculpture in Kansas City. 【出处：21教育名师】
In fact, women are the fastest-growing segment of America's "adventure travel" industry. Books with titles such as Gutsy Women and travel organizations like "Woodswomen" serve the swelling interest in women-only canoe trips, backpacking expeditions, and other strenuous adventures.21cnjy.com
Women are already used to the complexities of ordinary family travel. Now, many want something more invigorating. One of the lures of adventure travel is the opportunity to share it with their daughters or granddaughters. For others, it's the chance to challenge themselves without worrying about the needs of kids or husbands or boyfriends for a change.21世纪教育网版权所有
"There are many women who say, ‘I'm afraid I couldn't keep up,'" one female adventure traveler told the Baltimore Sun. "I love watching women get over their self-imposed limitations."www-2-1-cnjy-com
Older women already predominate on organized sightseeing tours. Now, women of all ages are getting off the bus and striding vigorously into remote, rugged, and remarkable places.2-1-c-n-j-y
当你听到“探险旅行”这个词的时候，你可能会想到威尼斯商人马可波罗，著名的非洲探险家大卫·利文斯通，或者北极探险家罗伯特·培利。而现在，这个词可能会让你想像到健壮的男子指挥雪橇狗在爱迪塔罗德雪橇比赛中冲向胜利，或者冲向大峡谷的蹦极活动。 21*cnjy*com
探险，攀岩，和蹦极的都是男子。
但是也有几十名女子登上了世界最高峰，尼泊尔境内的珠穆朗玛峰。还有一些女子走遍了几大洲，还有人指挥了太空飞行。大约两百年前，一名土著女子指导探险家路易斯和克拉克走向发现太平洋西北地区的旅程。21·世纪*教育网
去年，英国海洋桨手Roz Savage成为独自一人划船跨越太平洋的第一位女子。
实际上，女性成为美国“探险旅行”领域增长最快的人群。《勇敢的女性》等书籍和“森林女子”等旅行组织满足了女性在独木舟旅行，徒步旅行和其他艰苦的旅行中不断增长的兴趣。21教育网
女性们已经习惯了普通的家庭旅行的复杂。现在，许多人想要经历一些更加充满活力的活动。探险旅行的其中一个诱惑就是，可以有机会与她们的女儿或孙女分享。对于其他人来说，这是挑战自我的好机会，可以不用担心孩子，丈夫或男友的需要。2·1·c·n·j·y
“许多女性经常说，‘我担心我坚持不下来。’”一位女性探险旅行者告诉Baltimore Sun。“我希望看到女性朋友们走出自己设置的限制。”
年长女性已经在有组织的观光旅行中占据了主导地位。现在，各年龄段的女子都走下汽车，向偏远，崎岖，不同凡响的地方进军。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
500 miles 原唱是美国老牌民谣乐队之一The Brothers Four（四兄弟演唱组），后有日本摇滚歌神忌野清志郎改编日文版的500 miles，被松隆子和忌野清志郎本人唱过。
The Brothers Four（四兄弟演唱组）是美国老牌民谣乐队之一，成立于50年代末，比Beatles出名还要早。这个乐队由四个华盛顿大学的学生Bob Flick,John Paine,Mike Kirkand,Dick Foley组成。乐队一组就是四十多年，唱的一直都是传统的通俗民谣 “四兄弟”合唱团的音乐大多以原声木吉他、木贝司、班卓琴、曼驼林伴奏，并配以完美的四个声部和音。
If you miss the train I'm on
如果你错过了我乘的那班火车
You will know that I am gone
你会明白我已离开
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
你会听道一百里外飘来的汽笛声
A hundred miles, a hundred miles
一百里，一百里
A hundred miles, a hundred miles
一百里，一百里
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
你会听道一百里外飘来的汽笛声
Lord, I'm one, Lord, I'm two
上帝，过了一百里，过了两百里
Lord, I'm three, Lord, I'm four
上帝，过了三百里，过了四百里
Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home
上帝，我离开家已经五百里
Away from home, away from home
离开家，离开家
Away from home, away from home
离开家，离开家
Lord, I'm 500 miles away from home
上帝，我离开家已经五百里
Not a shirt on my back
我衣不遮体
Not a penny to my name
我身无分文
Lord, I can't go back home this a-way
上帝，这条路不能让我回家去
This a-way, this a-way
这条路，这条路
This a-way, this a-way
这条路，这条路
Lord, I can't go back home this a-way
上帝，这条路不能让我回家去
If you miss the train I'm on
如果你错过了我乘的那班火车
You will know that I am gone
你会明白我已离开
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles...
你会听道一百里外飘来的汽笛声......
酒店登记 Checking into a Hotel
Desk Clerk: Good evening, sir. Welcome to the Comfort Inn. 21世纪教育网版权所有
晚上好，先生。欢迎光临Comfort酒店。
Mr. Lee: Hello. I have a reservation, under the name Lee, Leo Lee. 21·cn·jy·com
你好，我预定了房间，姓名是Lee, Leo Lee。
Desk Clerk: Hmmm. I’m not sure if we have you down here. How do you spell your last name?
我不知道是否已经给您登记了。怎么拼写您的姓。
Mr. Lee: It’s L-e-e.
是L-E-E。
Desk Clerk: Oh, right. You’re in our system. I was just looking under Li. So, we’ve got you down for a Business Suite for three days. If I could just have your credit card, I’ll process your check-in while you fill out our resident’s form. 21教育网
好的，您在我们的电脑里。我原来以为是L-I。我们给您预定了三天的套间。能给我您的信用卡吗？我给您登记，请您填写客户表格。 www.21-cn-jy.com
Mr. Lee: You mean I have to pay now?
你是说我现在就要付钱？
Desk Clerk: Oh no, we just make an impression of your card using our credit card machine. It’s in lieu of a deposit. If everything is OK when you check out, we give it back to you then. It’s pretty standard practice. 2·1·c·n·j·y
不是，我们只是印上你的信用卡号，如果您结账时没有问题我们会把它还给您。这是酒店的行规。
Mr. Lee: I see. I guess you can tell I don’t travel much. 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
我明白了。你一定能猜出来我很少出门。
Desk Clerk: (later) Here’s your card, sir. You’re all checked in. let me just tell you about a few of our services. We have free breakfast in the lounge from 7:00-9:00. You call the receptionist to arrange for a wake-up call if you like. And checkout time is 2:00. If you check out later than that, we will change you for an extra half-day. Jimmy here is going to take you up to your room.
(later)给您卡，先生。您已经完成登记手续。请允许我向您介绍一下服务项目。早上七点到九点在休息厅有免费早餐。如果您需要，可以给前台打电话要求叫醒服务。下午两点退房。如果晚了，会多收您半天的钱。Jimmy会带您上楼去房间。 21cnjy.com
fill out 填写
in lieu of 代替
deposit 押金
standard practice 行规
lounge 休息室
receptionist 前台
a wake-up call 叫醒服务
