1、Unit 4,Going Abroad,Getting Ready,1.Have you ever been abroad? Which country would you most like to travel to? Why would you like to go there?2.Why do people travel? Give two reasons.,Reading Skills,1. Predict2. Use title to understand the main idea3. SCAN-move our eyes very quickly across the text,
2、 and stop only to find the information we are looking for.,Chapter 1 Have A Safe Trip!,1. People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel on business; others travel to visit interesting places that are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of Thailand,
3、 or the Pyramids at Giza. 人们出国旅游的原因有很多。有些人是因为工作,有的人是为了参观一些其他国家独有的有意思的景点,像是印度的泰姬陵,泰国的庙宇,或者是金字塔。that are only found in other country 是定语从句,修饰interesting places。,Taj Mahalt:dmh:l; t:- 泰吉马哈尔陵(亦译泰姬陵,印度阿格拉的一座大理石陵墓,由17世纪莫卧儿帝国皇帝 Shah Jahan 为爱妃所建) Pyramids at Giza prmdz i:zGiza i:z 吉萨省(埃及省份,位于开罗西南面) 吉萨(吉萨省省会
4、,有狮身人面像、金字塔等古迹)亦作 Gizeh,亦称作 El Giza, El Gizeh pyramid pirmid n. (古埃及的)金字塔 角锥状物,角锥形,2.1 Wherever you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While the majority of people you will meet when traveling are sure to be friendly a
5、nd welcoming, there are dangers-theft being the most common. 不管你去哪儿,为什么去,安全是很重要的。游客是可以引起到当地人的很大的注意力。虽然当你旅游的时候遇到的大多数的人肯定会是热情友好的,但是依然存在危险-偷窃就是最常见的(一种危险)。theft the crime of stealing. 盗窃 being the most common现在分词表主动关系,2.2 Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and h
6、elpful. It is important to prepare for your trip in advance, and to take precautions while you are traveling. 就像在你自己的国家一样,别指望你遇到的每一个人都会对你友好,给予你帮助。提前为旅行做好准备,旅行的时候未雨绸缪是很重要的。Just as 正像,正如in advance adv. 预先,提前 If there is any change about the time of the meeting, please notify us in advance.开会时间如有变, 请提前
7、告诉我们take precautions 未雨绸缪;采取预防措施 precaution prik:n n.预防;防备;警惕,小心;预防措施;防备方法,3.1 As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You dont want to get to your destination only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport is about expire. 当你在为旅行做准备的时候,确保所带的是正确的文件。你
8、总不想到了目的地的时候才发现你带错了签证,或者更糟糕的是你的护照就要过期了。 paperwork 文件 destination,dstnen n. 目的地,终点expirekspa vi. 期满;终止;死亡;呼气 vt. 呼出(空气) However, most of these contracts expire this month. 不过,这些合同大部分在本月到期。,3.2 Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your trav
9、els, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have an international drivers license. 同时,确保旅游时有合适的医保,这样的话如果在旅行过程中生病或者受伤,你就能够得到治疗。如果你想在国外开车的话,确保你有国际驾照。make sure 确保 If you must drink coffee and many of us must make sure you only have it in the morning,
10、 and try to limit it to one cup. 对于大多数人而言,咖啡是必备之物,所以如果你一定要喝咖啡,那么你只能在早上喝,尽量只喝一杯。,license lasns 美licence n. 执照,许可证;特许 vt. 许可;特许;发许可证给business license 营业执照;运业执照 license plate 牌照 drivers license 驾驶执照 driving license 驾照 marriage license 结婚证 license plate number 车牌号 work license 上岗证 full license 正式执照 lice
11、nse tax 牌照税,4. If you need to take medication with you-such as travel-sickness pills-keep it in its original container. If you need prescription drugs, bring a letter from your doctor. If you dont, you may find yourself doing a lot of explaining to customs officials at your destination. 如果你需要随身携带一些药
12、品,像晕车药,将其放在原有的容器里(原包装)。如果你需要带处方药,带上医生给你开的单子。如果不这样的话,你可能会在到达目的地的时候会很大的功夫去向当地海关解释清楚。custom kstm n. 习惯,惯例;风俗;海关,关税; The custom has been held on nowadays. 这个习俗一直流传到现在。,5. Buy a guidebook and read about the local custom of the country you are going to. Also, try and learn a few basic words and phrases-do
13、nt assume that the local people will speak your language. 买一本旅行指南,了解一些你所要去的国家的当地风俗习惯。同时,试着学一些(那个国家语言的)基本用语-别指望当地人会说你的语言。assume sum vt. 承担;假定;采取;呈现 vi. 装腔作势;多管闲事 He managed to assume an air of calm. 他设法表现出一幅平静的样子。 They assume customers know more than they do. 他们以为顾客比他们知道的更多。,6.1 When you get to your
14、destination use official transport. Always go to bus and taxi stands; dont accept rides from strangers who offer you a lift. If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price before you get in. 到达目的地之后要乘坐官方的交通工具。一般是去公交站台或者出租车停靠点;不要搭陌生人的顺风车。如果出租车上没有计费器,在你上车前说好价钱。 riderad vi. 骑马;乘车; n. (乘坐汽车等的)旅行;乘骑;
15、短途旅程 She took some friends for a ride in the family car. 她用私家车载了朋友们一程。lift 搭便车 He had a car and often gave me a lift home. 他有一辆汽车,经常让我搭便车回家,6.2 If you prefered to stay in cheap hotels while traveling, make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside. If you are traveling with valuables s
16、uch as jewelry, or a lot of cash, you should ask about a safe for storing them in. Finally, remember to smile. Its the friendliest and most sincere form of communication, and is sure to be understood in any part of the world. 如果你旅游的时候喜欢住一些便宜的旅馆,确保旅馆房间的门可以从里面反锁。如果你旅游的时候会随身携带一些贵重物品,像珠宝或者大量现金,那么你应该问一问有
17、没有保险箱可以存放贵重物品。最后,记住保持微笑。微笑是最友好最真诚的一种交流方式,同时也一定是全世界通用的。,preferprf vt. 更喜欢;宁愿;提出;提升 vi. 喜欢;愿意 I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics. 我成为了一名教师是因为我更喜欢书籍和人而不是政治。 I would prefer him to be with us next season. 我更希望他在下个赛季和我们在一起。would prefer 宁愿;更喜欢 prefer to do 宁可做某事;更喜欢做某事 prefer doing 喜欢做某事,ask about:打听,询问,探询,问及,问到I asked her about her work.我问起她的工作。He asked about our health whenever he met me.他每次碰到我,都问我们的健康情况。,