零距离美语会话[娱乐]Lesson1:Let'stakeavacation

Unit 4   Entertainment
One     Let’s take a vacation!
我们去度假吧!

 1   Introduction
A    Americans are very mobile, and travel is very popular for many people.   In America, when people take a vacation, they often drive a car.  Some families travel far within their home state once a year during vacations.  Some would even go abroad for a change if they have time.
美国人流动性很强，许多人都非常喜欢旅游。在美国，人们度假时，通常是开车。一些家庭度假时，一年去一次国内很远的地方旅行。有些有时间还出国旅游。
B    Instead of Chinese summer vacation and winter vacation, Americans have two or three weeks off from work specifically for vacations.  They may choose to take three one-week vacations depending on the workplace.
取而代之中国的寒暑假，美国人的工作假期也有两、三个星期。根据工作场所的不同，他们可能可以选择去度三次一个星期的假。
C    American children have the entire summer months, June, July and August, for vacation from school.  They also have Christmas to New Year’s, Easter and Thanksgiving holidays.
美国小孩拥有整个夏天的假期，六月、七月至八月，都不用上学。他们还有圣诞节至元旦，复活节和感恩节假日。
D   American vacations are usually longer than four days. Otherwise, they are considered weekend getaways. 
美国的假期一般长于四日。否则就被认为是周末去休闲。

 2   Sample Sentences
1.   I’d like to buy a timetable.
我想买一张列车时刻表。
2.   I want an upper berth / a middle berth / a lower berth in the sleeping car. 
     我想要卧铺车厢中的上铺/中铺/下铺。
3.   I’d like to leave / register my luggage, please.
     我想寄存/托运我的行李。
4.   Is this the platform for the train to Shanghai?
     去上海是在这个站台上车吗？
5.   How long does the slow train / fast train / express train take to get there?
     慢车/快车/特快车要多久才到？
6.   I’d like to take a short cruise / take a tour of the harbor.
    我想短途坐船游览/坐船游览一下港湾。
7.   Can I hire a rowing boat?  There’re two of us.  I’d like it for one hour.  What’s the charge per hour?
    我能租个划艇吗？我们有两个人。我想租一个小时。每小时多少钱？
8.   Can you recommend a sightseeing tour / a sightseeing package?
     你能推荐一条旅游路线吗？
9.   I’d like to hire an English-speaking private guide for half a day.
     我想请一位私人英语导游工作半天。
10.  Is there a reduction for children / the disabled / groups / pensioners / students?
    儿童/残废人/团体/退休的/学生买票减价吗？
11.  What’s the rate for excess baggage?
     超重行李怎么计价？
12.  I’d like a single (one-way) / return (round trip) ticket to Los Angeles.
     我想要一张单程/往返票去洛杉矶。
13.  The bus to Boston leaves on the half-hour. 
     去波士顿的汽车在半小时的时刻开。
14.  I usually stay home on my day off.
     我放假通常呆在家里。
15.  I wish I could start my summer vacation early.
我希望暑假能早点开始。

3   Conversations
1.   I need this vacation.
At a research laboratory in Southern California.
Robert:  Anita, I've been here only three days and you're leaving already.
Anita:  Just for a few weeks.  I need this vacation.  You'll be all right.  You know the project we're working on, and you're a good scientist.  Don't worry.  I'll be back as soon as I spend or gamble all my money.
Robert:  Gambling?  Where?
Anita:  Las Vegas.  I find gambling relaxing.  I don't take it seriously, the way some people do.  Besides, I love the shows and the all-night atmosphere of the town.  The casinos1 never close, you know.
Robert:   (Laughing) If you gamble all night, you'll run out of money in a few days.
(The director of the laboratory walks in.)
Anita:  Good afternoon, Dr. Green.  I just finished showing Robert the ropes around here.
Green:  That's good.  He'll be able to keep the project going in your absence.  Where are you going on your vacation?
Anita:  I'm going to Nevada to relax.  The desert is a good place to get away from the stress of work.
Green:  Enjoy yourself.  We'll see you when you get back.
【译文】
——阿尼塔，我才到这里三天，而你就要走了。
——只是几个星期。我需要这段假期。你会没事的。你了解我们在做的这个项目，而且你是个好科学家。不要担心。我一花完或者赌完所有的钱，就回来。
——赌博？在哪里？
——拉斯维加斯。我发现赌博很能让人放松。我不像其他人那样认真。而且，我很喜欢镇上的表演以及整个晚上的气氛。赌场从不关门的，你知道吗？
——（笑）如果你整晚都赌博，你几天内就会把钱用光的。（实验室的主任走了进来。）
——格林博士，下午好。我刚带罗伯特看完这儿的绳索。
——那太好了。在你走后，他将能继续进行这个项目。你打算去哪里度假？
——我打算去内华达休息一下。沙漠是一个解除工作压力的好地方。
——好好享受。你回来后我们再见面。

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