★★★★Paul's Trip Plan 2
Paul has several friends in each country. 92
One of his best friends lives near Mount Fuji(富士山). 79
Mount 山（常用于山的名字里）→ Mount Fuji : 富士山；Mount Tai : 泰山；Mount Everest：珠穆朗玛峰
His friend lives near a beautiful lake about three hours from Tokyo.
时间+from+地点 = 距离某地有多长时间的路程→ e.g：We are only five minutes from the Metro station.我们距离地铁站只有5分钟的路程
His friend is a great cook and owns a little restaurant. 80
The restaurant is located on a hill above the lake. 77
be located on：位于(山川岛屿上) → e.g：The restaurant is located on a hill above a lake.
be located in：位于(国家或城市之类较大的地点) → e.g：My school is located in Shanghai.我的学校在上海
be located at：位于(确切的地点)→ e.g：Sherlock Holmes' house is located at 221B Baker Street.夏洛克·福尔摩斯的家位于贝克街221B号
It has a wonderful view(风景) and the food is wonderful.
view 风景 → a restaurant with a wonderful view：风景绝妙的餐厅 → wonderful(绝妙的) = wonder(奇妙)+ful(充满…特质的)
Paul is looking forward to eating there.
look forward to sth.期待某事 → e.g：I'm looking forward to the weekend.我很期待周末）→ sth是名词
look forward to doing sth. → e.g：I'm looking forward to going on a trip with you.我很期待和你一起去旅行→ doing sth.是动名词
Then he willspend the night(过夜) at his friend's house.
spend:度过(一段时间)→ e.g：How do you spend your weekend?你一般是怎么过周末的？
spend+一段时间+doing sth.花时间做某事→ e.g：I spend 2 hours learning English.我每天话2小时学英语
译文：保罗在每个国家都有几个朋友。他最好的朋友之一住在富士山附近。他的朋友住在离东京大约三小时路程的一个美丽的湖边。他的朋友是个很棒的厨师，开了一家小餐馆。这家餐馆坐落在湖上的一座山上。那里风景很好，食物也很好吃。保罗很期待在那里吃饭。然后他将在朋友家过夜。
One way to get to his friend's house is to go by train. 87
way 方式，方法 → a way to do sth.做某事的方法→ one/ the way to do sth is to...：做...的方法是...
→ e.g：There are many ways to learn English. 学英语的方法有很多种
The best way to learn English is to communicate with natives. 学英语的最佳方法就是和母语使用者交流
One way to meet new people is to travel around the world. 环球旅行是结识新朋友的一种方法
If he takes a train his friend will meet him at the train station.
条件状语从句：主将从现，if he takes a train是从句，用的是现在时；his.......是主句，用的是将来时
【句子解析】If he takes a train(从句：现在时)，his friend will meet him at the train station(主句：将来时).
There's a train station about half an hour from his friend's house. 86
On the other hand, he may decide to go by car. 84
on the other hand :（与前文不同的）另一方面 ；decide to do sth. 决定做某事
He can rent a car for a few days andsee more of the country(多看看这个国家).
He can use a GPS to help him with directions. 87
help sb. with sth. 在某方面帮助某人→ e.g： Can you help me with my homework？你能在作业上帮帮我吗？
He doesn't speak Japanese so the directions need to be in English.
译文：去他朋友家的一个方法是乘火车。如果他乘火车，他的朋友将在火车站接他。从他朋友家大约半小时有一个火车站。另一方面，他可能决定开车去。他可以租辆车住几天，看看这个国家的更多地方。他可以用全球定位系统来帮助他辨别方向。他不会说日语，所以指示必须用英语。
跟读1：He's looking forward to eating at his friend's restaurant. 83
复述1：His friend's restaurant is located on a hill above a lake. 78
In China, Paul has a good friend who lives in Beijing.
这是一个定语从句，who lives in Beijing修饰先行词是friend
【句子解析】In China, Paul has a goodfriend(先行词)who lives in Beijing(定语从句).
They studied at the same university in Canada more than 15 years ago. 85
His Chinese friend wants to help Paul with his business.
His friend has lots of business experiences. 85
experience：经验，不可数名词 → business experience 生意经验 → e.g：Do you have any experience of this kind of work？你有这类工作的经验吗？
experienced : 经验丰富的，形容词 → an experienced driver 老司机
His friend can help Paul learn about doing business in China.
help sb. do sth.:帮助某人做某事 → e.g：GPS can help Paul find the right directions.GPS可以帮助Pual找到正确的方向
do business 做生意 → e.g： It's a pleasure to do business with you.跟你做生意很愉快
Paul knows there is a lot to learn. 86
a lot to do：有很多东西要做 → a lot to learn/write/clean… 很多东西要学/写/清洗…
He will certainly need his friend's help.
certainly 当然，肯定地 → e.g：I will certainly come. 我肯定来
译文：在中国，保罗有一个住在北京的好朋友。他们15多年前在加拿大同一所大学学习。他的中国朋友想帮助保罗做生意。他的朋友有很多商业经验。他的朋友可以帮助保罗学习在中国做生意。保罗知道还有很多东西要学。他肯定需要朋友的帮助。
While in Beijing, they plan to visit several Italian restaurants. 82
while是一个表示时间的连词，可以连接两个句子，表示在……期间，不接句子时，后面需要接状态或持续动作；while in Beijing就是一个状态 while前后两句的主语一致的话，就可以省去while后面的主语
【句子解析】While (they are)in Beijing (前后主语一致，they are可省去)→ e.g：You can take notes while (you are) learning English。你学英语的时候可以记笔记
They may meet with some of the owners too, but it isn't certain yet.
meet with：与人见面(并商讨问题） ； certain确定的，肯定的(形容词) → certainly(副词) → be certain about / of sth.：对某事确定
Most of the owners(这些老板中的大部分人) are Chinese. 86
One or two of them may want to do business with Paul. 76
If he has time hemaygo to the Great Wall of China. 86
may：可能…（目前不会做、不确定的事，要在假设的前提下才成立，所以能使用条件状语从句）（这句话是主将从现的变形；从句if he has time用的是现在时，主句这里没有用将来时，不过用了may，表示可能性的词，和将来要发生的一样，都是目前不会做，都要在假设的前提下才能成立
【句子解析】If he has time(从句：现在时)，hemaygo to the Great Wall of China(主句：表示可能性的句子).
It's a few hours outside of Beijing by car.
a few hours：距离→outside of： 方位→by car：衡量时间的交通方式
【句子解析】It'sa few hours(距离)outside of(方位)Beijingby car(衡量时间的交通方式).
→ e.g：My home is five minutes west of my school by bike.我家在学校的西边，骑车5分钟就到了。
译文：在北京期间，他们计划参观几家意大利餐馆。他们可能也会与一些老板见面，但目前还不确定。这些老板中的大部分人是中国人。他们中的一两个可能想和保罗做生意。如果他有时间，他可能去中国的长城。从北京乘汽车到那里要几个小时。
Altogether, the trip may take three or more weeks.
Altogether 总共 → e.g： There are five people altogethe.总共有五个人
Paul still isn't sure how long he will stay in each country. 87
stay 在某地停留
He may spend a week in Japan and two weeks in China. 88
He may decide to stay longer.
Everything depends on his friends. 89
depend on：取决于 → e.g： The price of a house depends on its location. 房价取决于房子的位置。
→ It depends.那得看情况（表示不确定的回答） → e.g：-How long will Pual stay in each country？ - It depends.
He expects to get more information from them in the next day or two. 77
expect ①预料 ②期待 ；expect to do sth. 期待做某事
information：信息，不可数名词 → personal information 个人信息 → e.g：For further information，please feel free to contact us.欲知更多信息，欢迎联系我们
译文：总的来说，这次旅行可能需要3周或更长时间。保罗仍然不确定他将在每个国家停留多久。他可能在日本待一周，在中国待两周。他可能决定多呆一会儿。一切都取决于他的朋友。他希望在未来一两天内从他们那里得到更多的信息。
