1、1Unit l, Lesson ATrack 3-1-1 Track 3-1-2Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. Its Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. Whens your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help.Leticia: OK. Whats up?Paula:
2、Well, as you know, Im going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while Im away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. Theres one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.Leticia: OK-say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too?Paula:
3、No, thats OK. Im putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, Ill water your plants-and-oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, Ive already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though.Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I
4、really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, thats right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, Ill drop byIll give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye! Thanks again!Track 3
5、-1-3Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing?Mina: Yes, I haveEsther: You look worried. Whats wrong?Mina: I cant remember u here I put my passport.Esther: Oh, no!Mina: Its here somewhere.Esther: When did you last have it?Mina: About ten minutes ago. Let me thinkOh, there
6、 it is. I put it on the dresser.Esther: What a relief!Track 3-1-41. The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didnt speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I mean
7、t and they helped me out.2.1 have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was-there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of mf 2flight. attendants was servingI thinkshe was serving foodand she had this tray. And suddenly turbulen
8、ce happened, and she lost her balanceand her hand landed on the guys head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because youre not allowed to laughTrack 3-1-OL-1 Track 3-1-OL-2W: Wow, J
9、un, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend?J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip.W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!J: Yep! But I visited four countries in three days!W: What?!J: I love to fly! You might say Im an airplane freak!W: Thats interesting. Where did you
10、 go?J: I visited Korea, Tailand, Singapore and the Philippines.W: Sounds like you were busy.J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finish my shopping very quickly. Sometimes I had to run between connecting flights.W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didnt you have to wait fo
11、r it?J: No, I didnt have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment.W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around?J: Basically yes. I fly standby.W: Standby?J: Yes, as a standby passenger. I dont have a reservation. At the last minute, th
12、ey let me know if theres a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.W: All these flying must be expensive.J: Well, Im an airline employee. Im a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free.W: Lucky you!Track 3-1-O
13、L-3Matt: Have you done all the errands?Tina: No, I havent finished them yet.Matt: You dont have to go to the post office, Ive canceled the mail delivery.Tina: Well, Ive picked up the plane tickets. But I havent taken the dog to the kennel. What about you? Have you washed the dishes?Matt: No, I haven
14、t cleaned the kitchen. But Ive already watered the plants, and Ive given our keys to Mrs. Smith.Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?Matt: Not yetBut dont worry: theres still lots of time!Track 3-1-OL-4S: Are you almost ready?J: Yes, I think so. But we always forget so many things. Did
15、 you get the travelers checks at the bank yesterday?S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too.J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of our flights.3S: Great! Lets remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.J: This afternoon I have to s
16、top the mail delivery at the post office.S: And could you please take the dog to kennel?J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared.S: And this time lets remember to empty the trash before we leave.J: And well give away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our
17、refrigerator after our vacation.S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer.J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation.Track 3-1-OL-5 Track 3-1-OL-6Tips for better packingAre y
18、ou planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1. Pre-trip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it about a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for y
19、our trip. Dont pack the night before you travel. Youll forget things when youre in a hurry.2. Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like cameras and cellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it. If you know your hotels addre
20、ss and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.3. Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty space and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If youre traveling with a friend, plan your packing together, share your al
21、arm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit.4. Your carry-on bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets, travelers checks, credit cards keys and etc should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you. Keep your carry-on bag small and light. Put those the heavy items in yo
22、ur checking luggage. Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carry-ons. They fit easily under the airplane seat or into the small overhead compartment.5. Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rub of bans, safety pins and plastic bags, they c
23、an be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you dont have enough time for a meal. Sharing food is a good way to made other travelers.Track 3-1-OL-7 Track 3-1-OL-8Travel TodayGoing solo is the way to go!By D. ToorHow do you usually travel? Do you go
24、with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined “going solo“? In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers has increased.You may
25、think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, thats not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make 4new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules.There are many different things you can do on a va
26、cation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day!You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study
27、on their vacation. They even go to “vacation college“ at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. Its hard but satisfying work. You can “play scientist“ for a week or two while you help someone with their project.For solo travelers of different ages and genders, there are many tra
28、vel options, There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine dining-there is time for sightseeing during the day and for sharing a delicious meal with new friends at
29、 night.The next time you take a trip somewhere, why dont you consider going solo?Bon voyage!Global ViewpointsP13 ADave: Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend.Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that
30、 I have requested a vegetarian meal.Thallus: Before leaving for a long trip, I turn off the lights, I turn off my heater, I give my keys to my roommate, and I water my plant.Julianna: The funniest story of mr traveling experience was w hen I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost m
31、y luggage and I didnt speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life, This was my second trip to Tanzania, Africa. We visited a lot of villages, s
32、ome very remote that we had to travel by helicopter. In Tanzania, its very different from America so there are no maps. So, even traveling in a helicopter, we didnt really know where we were going to go. We didnt really know the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the
33、helicopter and just flew around. And if we saw some animals or some rooftops of hut houses, we said, “Lets go there“ and we just kind of landed.Dennis: I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was, there was this passenger who had
34、 a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving-l think-she was serving food-and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance-and her hand landed on the guys head, who had atoupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns
35、wereon his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because youre not allowed to laugh-City LivingMexico-here we come!Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! Ive never been to Mexico, have you?5Mike: No, I havent. Have you finished everything?Tara: Oh my gosh! Wheres my bag?Sun-hee: (to Tara) I
36、t s in the closet. (into phone) Of course! Im the only one whos organized around here. I ran errands all day and Im ready-exhausted-but ready.Mike: What did you have to do?Sun-hee: (holds up ticket) Well, first I had to confirm my flight-Claudia: My ticket! Wheres my ticket? Have you seen it?Sun-hee
37、: (to Claudia) I saw it in the bathroom.Claudia: The bathroom? Are you sure? So strange . (holds up her ticket) Oh, youre right. Got it!Sun-hee: (holds up travelers checks)- then I had to get travelers checks-Tara: Oh! My money! Ive lost my wallet! (Sun-hee hands Tara her wallet) Whexv!Sun-hee: (int
38、o phone)- then I had to pay the electricity and phone bills, (to Tara) because someone forgot- (into phone) and then I had to change my voice mail message.Claudia: My cell phone! I don t remember where I put my cell phone!Sun-hee: (to Claudia) Its in the kitchen.Claudia: (to self) The kitchen-its in
39、 the kitchen- (holds up cell phone) Ta-dah!Sun-hee: (into phone) These two-theyre never prepared! What would they do without me?Mike: How true-Hey, dont forget to unplug your TV and electrical stuff before you go.Sun-hee: (holds up plug) Done.Tara: Sun-hee! Were late! Its time to go!Sun-hee: OK! Ile
40、y mike, I have to go. Were leaving for the airport.Sun-hee, Tara and Claudia: Bye Mike!Mike: Cool! Have a great trip girls! Bye.Sun-hee: OK! Does everybody have everything? Tickets?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Bags?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Coats?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Everything.Tara
41、 and Claudia: Yep. Lets go!Sun-hee: OK. Mexico-here we come!(all exit)Tara and Claudia: (Sun-hee re-enters to get her ticket and travelers checks) Now- Mexico-here we come!Track 3-1-OL-9Sun-hee, Claudia, and Tara are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is talking to Mike on the p
42、hone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First, Tara cant find her bag and then Claudia doesnt know where her ticket is. But Sun-hee is tatally relaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had to do earlier that day. She
43、 had to confirm her flight, get travels checks, change her voice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, Tara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-hee checks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes running back in. Why? She forgot to take her ticket and 6passp
44、ort!Unit 4, Lesson ATrack 3-4-1 Track 3-4-2(F): Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isnt it?(M): Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. Theyre calling it the “holiday cruise disease.“ It sounds scary. What caus
45、ed it? The doctors arent exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate. OK, give us the details. All right, heres the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded. They
46、 stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience. Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldnt eat anything. It was really terrible! Whats the situation now? Well, the shi
47、p had to return home on Monday- after only two and a half days at sea- and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.F: How are they doing now?M: Theyre exhausted- many havent slept for 48 hours- but theyre doing fine.F: Thats good news. Its too bad they couldnt enjoy their vacation.
48、M: Yes, it is. And thats the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesnt want to refund the full amount.F: Whats going to happen then?M: Nobody knows. III keep following the story, though, and III have more details for you tomorrow.Track 3-4-3Chad: Hi, Doctor
49、 Park.Doctor: Hi, Chad. How are you today?Chad: Not so great.Doctor: What seems to be the problem?Chad: Well, I have a rash on my arm. I cant stop scratching it.Doctor: Is there anything else?Chad: Yes. I have a slight fever.Doctor: I see. Have you been in the woods recently?Chad: Lets seeI went hiking last week.Doctor: Maybe an insect bit you. Please sit up here. Lets take your temperature.Track 3-4-41. When I was you
