1、Unit 1 Lets Go Somewhere!ListeningAudio Track 3-1-1/Audio 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.
2、Leticia: OK. Whats up?Paula: 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? S
3、hould I feed her, too?Paula: 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 tr
4、ip!Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I dont 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 by Ill give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Pau
5、la: Bye! Thanks again!Audio Track 3-1-3/Audio Track 3-1-4/Audio Track 3-1-5Ashley: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed. Did you enjoy the long weekend?Jun: I sure did, Ashley. Actually, I took a big trip.Ashley: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!Jun: Yep, but I visited four countries in three days
6、.Ashley: What?Jun: I love to fly. You might say Im an “airplane freak.”Ashley: Thats interesting. Where did you go?Jun: I visited Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines.Ashley: Sounds like you were busy!Jun: I was. I had only four hours in Seoul, so I had to finish my shopping very quickly.
7、 Sometimes I had to run between connecting flights.Ashley: Wait a minute! What about your baggage? Didnt you have to wait for it?Jun: No, I didnt have much: only one carryon bag. It just fits in the overhead compartment.Ashley: So let me get this straight you spent your weekend in an airplane? Flyin
8、g around?Jun: Basically, yes. I fly standby.Ashley: Standby?Jun: Yes. As a standby passenger, I dont have a reservation. At the last minute they let me know if there is a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.Ashley: All this flying must be expensive!Jun: Well, Im an airline empl
9、oyee. Im a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free.Ashley: Lucky you!Audio Track 3-1-6Matt: 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 mai
10、l 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 havent cleaned the kitchen. But I watered the plants, and Ive given our keys to Mrs. Smith.Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?Matt:
11、 Not yet But dont worry: theres still lots of time!Audio Track 3-1-7Steve: Are you almost ready?Jenna: Yes, I think so, but we always forget so many things! Did you get the travelers checks at the bank yesterday?Steve: Yes, I did. And I paid the bills, too.Jenna: Well, I changed our voicemail messag
12、e, and I confirmed all of our flights.Steve: Great! Lets remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.Jenna: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.Steve: And could you please take the dog to the kennel?Jenna: Oh, I hate that! He
13、always looks so scared.Steve: And this time, lets remember to empty the trash before we leave.Jenna: And well give away all the fresh food. Last year, there were black tomatoes and green meat in the refrigerator after our vacation.Steve: I made a note to myself: unplug the computer!Jenna: And I prom
14、ise to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.Steve: Maybe we should write a list. Then we can use it again on our next vacation.Audio Track 3-1-8/Audio Track 3-1-9Tips for better packingAre you planning to travel for a weekend or several months, around the country or over
15、seas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1. Pre-trip planning: Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Review it about a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip. Dont pack the night before you travel. You will forget things when you
16、re in a hurry.2. Tagging luggage: Before packing, put name tags on valuable items like cameras and cell phones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-ons, has a luggage tag on it. If you know your hotels address and phone number, put it on your luggage tags.3. Saving space: Pack smal
17、l items (socks, belts, etc.) inside your shoes. It uses the empty space and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If you are traveling with a friend, plan your packing together. Share your alarm clock, toothpaste, or first aid kit.4. Your carry-on bag: The most impo
18、rtant items for your trip (passport, plane tickets, travelers checks, credit cards, keys, etc.) should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you. Keep your carryon bag small and light. Put bulky, heavy items in your check-in luggage. Use soft bags, such as backpacks or shoulder bags, for ca
19、rry-ons. They fit easily under the airplane seat, or into small overhead compartments.5. Other ideas: Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rubber bands, safety pins and plastic bags. They can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit. Yo
20、u can eat them if you dont have time for a meal. Sharing food is a great way to meet other travelers.Audio Track 3-1-10/Audio Track 3-1-11/Audio Track 3-1-12Going solo is the way to go!How do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you tr
21、avel 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 think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people
22、 who do it, thats not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedule.There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such
23、 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 on their vacation. They even go to “vacation college” at a university or join a
24、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 travel options. There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. A
25、nd, 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 night.The next time you take a trip somewhere, why dont you consider going solo
26、?Bon voyage!Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 3-1-131. Im going to miss my flight. I have to hurry.2. Everyone has to sit down before this plane can take off.Audio Track 3-1-14/Audio Track 3-1-15Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing?Mina: Yes, I have Esther: You loo
27、k worried. Whats wrong?Mina: I cant remember where 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 think Oh, there it is. I put it on the dresser.Esther: What a relief!Audio Track 3-1-16A: OK, thats everything. We really
28、 should leave for the airport. Lets get going.B: Oh, no! I forgot to change money.A: Dont worry. We still have two hours before the flight. We can do it at the airport.B: What a relief! Lets go.Audio Track 3-1-17Weve decided to take these six items: the tent, some bottled water, the lighter, a map,
29、a compass and a cell phone. The reasons are as follows.One. Well take the tent for shelter. We all agree a tent is ideal for camping in the forest.Two. Well also take some bottled water as we cannot be sure if the water in the forest is safe to drink.Three. We think it is very useful to bring a ligh
30、ter. We can make a fire for barbecuing food and to keep us warm.Four. We all think a map is a must. We will need it to plan our route in and out of the forest.Five. We think it best to take a compass as it will help us navigate which way we are walking. We dont want to get lost.Last and most importa
31、nt of all, we agree wed better take a cell phone. We would use it to call someone if we encountered an emergency its better to be safe than sorry.Video CourseVideo Track 3-1-1Dave: 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
32、 on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that 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.Video Track 3-1-2Julianna: The funniest story of my traveling exp
33、erience was when I came to the US 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 meant and they helped me out.Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life. T
34、his was my second trip to Tanzania, Africa. We visited a lot of villages, some 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
35、the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the 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. B
36、ut one of the funniest I could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving I 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 a toupee. When
37、 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 laugh Video Track 3-1-3Dennis: I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recal
38、l was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving I 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 a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the t
39、oupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because youre not allowed to laugh Video Track 3-1-4Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! Ive never been to Mexico, have you?Mike: No, I havent. Have you finished everything?Tara: Oh my gosh! Wheres m
40、y bag?Sun-hee: (to Tara) Its 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?
41、 Have you seen it?Sun-hee: (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! (Sunhee hands Tara her wallet
42、) Whew!Sun-hee: (into 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 voicemail message.Claudia: My cell phone! I dont remember where I put my cell phone!Sun-hee: (to Claudia) Its in the kitchen.Claudia: (to self) Th
43、e kitchen its in 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!S
44、un-hee: OK! Hey 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:
45、Everything.Tara 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!Video Track 3-1-5Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! Ive never been to Mexico, have you?Mike: No, I have
46、nt. Have you finished everything?Tara: Oh my gosh! Wheres my bag?Sun-hee: (to Tara) Its 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.Video Track 3-1-6Mike: What did you have to do?Sun-hee: (holds up ticket)
47、Well, first I had to confirm my flight Claudia: My ticket! Wheres my ticket? Have you seen it?Sun-hee: (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
48、checks Tara: Oh! My money! Ive lost my wallet! (Sun-hee hands Tara her wallet) Whew!Sun-hee: (into 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 voicemail message.Claudia: My cell phone! I dont remember where I put
49、 my cell phone!Sun-hee: (to Claudia) Its in the kitchen.Claudia: (to self) The kitchen its in 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 g
