Paul's Trip Plan 1

In six weeks, Paul is going on a trip.

He is going to Japan and China.

There are a couple of reasons for the trip.

One reason is for business.

He’s thinking about starting restaurants in both countries.

The other reason is for pleasure.

He enjoys traveling, and he’d like to visit some friends.

Exercise:

1.— What's going to happen in six weeks?

   — In six weeks, Paul is going on a trip.

2. He enjoys traveling, and he’d like to visit some friends.

Yesterday he went online and made airline reservations.

There were plenty of seats on the plane, so it was easy.

He also got a good discount.

Unfortunately, he needs a new passport.

His old passport is expiring next week.

This is something he didn’t expect.

Getting a new passport will take at least a week.

He needs to apply for one right away.

Exercise:

1.— How did he make reservations?

   — He made the reservations online.

2.— How long will it take to get a new passport?

   — Getting a new passport will take at least a week.

3. Getting a new passport will take at least a week.

Paul also needs a visa to enter China.

The last time he went to China was 3 years ago.

Getting a visa may also take a week or even two.

So he doesn’t have much time. He needs to hurry.

He can’t get the visa until he gets his new passport.

He'll have to go to the Chinese consulate in Toronto.

Hopefully there won’t be any delays.

Exercise:

1.— What may take a week or two?

   — Getting a visa may also take a week or even two.

2.— When was the last time he was in China?

   — The last time he went to China was 3 years ago.

3. He can’t get the visa until he gets his new passport.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. He needs to apply for a new passport right away.

2. Unfortunately, he needs a new passport.

3. In six weeks, Paul is going on a trip.

4. He can’t get the visa until he gets his new passport.

5. Getting a new passport will take at least a week.

Paul's Trip Plan 2

Paul has several friends in each country.

One of his best friends lives near Mount Fuji.

His friend lives near a beautiful lake about three hours from Tokyo.

His friend is a great cook and owns a little restaurant.

The restaurant is located on a hill above the lake.

It has a wonderful view, and the food is wonderful.

Paul is looking forward to eating there.

Then he will spend the night at his friend’s house.

Exercise:

1. — Who lives near Mount Fuji?

    — One of his best friends lives near Mount Fuji.

2. — What is located on a hill?

    — His friend's restaurant is located on a hill above the lake.

3. His friend lives near a beautiful lake about three hours from Tokyo.

One way to get to his friend’s house is to go by train.

If he takes a train, his friend will meet him at the train station.

There's a train station about half an hour from his friend’s house.

On the other hand, he may decide to go by car.

He can rent a car for a few days and see more of the country.

He can use a GPS to help him with directions.

He doesn’t speak Japanese, so the directions need to be in English.

Exercise:

1. — Why does the GPS need to be in English?

    — He doesn’t speak Japanese, so the directions need to be in English.

2. — How can he get the directions to his friend's house?

    — He can use a GPS to help him with directions.

3. On the other hand, he may decide to go by car.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. On the other hand, he may decide to go by car.

2. He can use a GPS to help him with directions.

3. One of his best friends lives near Mount Fuji.

4. His friend's restaurant is located on a hill above a lake.

5. There's a train station about half an hour from his friend’s house.

In China, Paul has a good friend who lives in Beijing.

They studied at the same university in Canada more than 15 years ago.

His Chinese friend wants to help Paul with his business.

He friend has lots of business experience.

His friend can help Paul learn about doing business in China.

Paul knows there is a lot to learn.

He will certainly need his friend’s help.

Exercise:

1.— When did Paul meet his Chinese friend?

   — They met at a university in Canada.

2.— What will Paul need from his friend?

   — He will certainly need his friend’s help.

3. In China, Paul has a good friend who lives in Beijing.

While in Beijing, they plan to visit several Italian restaurants.

They may meet with some of the owners too, but it isn’t certain yet.

Most of the owners are Chinese.

One or two of them may want to do business with Paul.

If he has time, he may go to the Great Wall of China.

It’s a few hours outside of Beijing by car.

Exercise:

1.— What do they plan to visit in Beijing?

   — While in Beijing, they plan to visit several Italian restaurants.

2. It’s a few hours outside of Beijing by car.

3. While in Beijing, they plan to visit several Italian restaurants.

Altogether, the trip may take 3 or more weeks.

Paul still isn’t sure how long he will stay in each country.

He may spend a week in Japan and two weeks in China.

He may decide to stay longer.

Everything depends on his friends.

He expects to get more information from them in the next day or two.

Exercise:

1.— What do his plans depend on?

   — Everything depends on his friends.

2. Paul still isn’t sure how long he will stay in each country.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. Paul knows there is a lot to learn.

2. Everything depends on his friends.

3. While in Beijing, they plan to visit several Italian restaurants.

4. They studied at the same university in Canada more than 15 years ago.

5. He may spend a week in Japan and two weeks in China.