L3-U2-P2-1 Listening : Paul's Trip Plan 1 保罗的旅行计划 1

In six weeks, Paul is going on a trip.

六周后，保罗将去旅行。

He is going to Japan and China.

他要去日本和中国。

There are a couple of reasons for the trip.

这次旅行有几个原因。

One reason is for business.

一个原因是商务。

He’s thinking about starting restaurants in both countries.

他正在考虑在这两个国家开餐厅。

The other reason is for pleasure.

另一个原因是休闲。

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

他喜欢旅行，而且他想去拜访一些朋友。

Yesterday he went online and made airline reservations.

昨天他上网预订了机票。

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

飞机上有很多座位，所以很容易订到。

He also got a good discount.

他还得到了不错的折扣。

Unfortunately, he needs a new passport.

不幸的是，他需要一本新护照。

His old passport is expiring next week.

他的旧护照下周就要过期了。

This is something he didn’t expect.

这是他没想到的事情。

Getting a new passport will take at least a week.

办理新护照至少需要一周时间。

He needs to apply for one right away.

他需要立即申请。

Paul also needs a visa to enter China.

保罗还需要签证才能进入中国。

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

他上次去中国是3年前。

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

办理签证可能也需要一周甚至两周时间。

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

所以他的时间不多了。他需要抓紧。

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

他在拿到新护照之前无法办理签证。

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

他得去多伦多的中国领事馆。

Hopefully there won’t be any delays.

希望不会有任何延误。

L3-U2-P2-2 Listening : Paul's Trip Plan 2 保罗的旅行计划 2

Paul has several friends in each country.

保罗在每个国家都有几个朋友。

One of his best friends lives near Mount Fuji.

他最好的一个朋友住在富士山附近。

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

他的朋友住在一个美丽的湖边，距离东京大约三小时车程。

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

他的朋友是一位出色的厨师，拥有一家小餐厅。

The restaurant is located on a hill above the lake.

餐厅位于湖上方的一座小山上。

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

那里风景优美，食物也非常美味。

Paul is looking forward to eating there.

保罗很期待在那里用餐。

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

然后他会在朋友家过夜。

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

去他朋友家的一种方式是坐火车。

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

如果他坐火车，他的朋友会去火车站接他。

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

距离他朋友家大约半小时车程的地方有一个火车站。

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

另一方面，他可能会选择开车去。

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

他可以租几天车，多看看这个国家。

He can use a GPS to help him with directions.

他可以用GPS来帮助导航。

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

他不会说日语，所以导航需要用英语。

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

在中国，保罗有一个好朋友住在北京。

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

他们15年多前在加拿大同一所大学学习。

His Chinese friend wants to help Paul with his business.

他的中国朋友想帮助保罗开展业务。

His friend has lots of business experience.

他的朋友有很多商业经验。

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

他的朋友可以帮助保罗了解如何在中国做生意。

Paul knows there is a lot to learn.

保罗知道有很多东西要学。

He will certainly need his friend’s help.

他肯定需要朋友的帮助。

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

在北京期间，他们计划参观几家意大利餐厅。

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

他们可能也会与一些餐厅老板见面，但还不确定。

Most of the owners are Chinese.

大多数老板都是中国人。

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

其中一两个人可能想与保罗合作。

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

如果有时间，他可能会去长城。

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

开车从北京出发需要几个小时。

Altogether, the trip may take 3 or more weeks.

整个旅行可能需要3周或更长时间。

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

保罗还不确定他在每个国家会待多久。

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

他可能会在日本待一周，在中国待两周。

He may decide to stay longer.

他也可能会待更久。

Everything depends on his friends.

一切都取决于他的朋友们。

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

他预计在未来一两天内会从他们那里得到更多信息。

L3-U2-P2-3 Vocabulary : Sports 体育运动

In basketball, players score points by shooting a basketball through a hoop.

在篮球运动中，球员通过将篮球投进篮筐来得分。

Each side has 5 players, and the game is played on the basketball court.

每队有5名球员，比赛在篮球场上进行。

Football is probably the world's most popular sport.

足球可能是世界上最受欢迎的运动。

Each team tries to score a goal by kicking the ball into a net.

每支球队都试图通过将球踢进球网来得分。

Baseball is a team sport where each side has 9 players.

棒球是一项团队运动，每队有9名球员。

Baseball players use a bat to try to hit the ball and get on base.

棒球运动员用球棒击球并试图上垒。

Golf is an individual sport where players try to hit the ball into a hole in the ground.

高尔夫是一项个人运动，球员试图将球打入地上的洞中。

The game is played on the golf course with 18 holes.

比赛在高尔夫球场上进行，球场有18个洞。

In boxing, the two boxers stand in a boxing ring and hit each other.

在拳击运动中，两名拳击手站在拳击台上互相击打。

Sometimes a boxer, like this one, knocks the other one out.

有时，像这位拳击手一样，一名拳击手会将对方击倒。

L3-U2-P2-4 Vocabulary : Injuries 受伤

When people fall down, they can break a bone. A broken bone can be very painful.

当人们摔倒时，他们可能会骨折。骨折会非常疼痛。

If someone is cut, they will bleed. A knife or a sharp object can cut someone and cause bleeding.

如果有人被割伤，他们会流血。刀或尖锐物体可能会割伤人并导致出血。

Poisons are very dangerous and can cause death. Some snakes and spiders are poisonous, so be careful.

毒物非常危险，可能导致死亡。有些蛇和蜘蛛是有毒的，所以要小心。

A heart attack can happen very suddenly. If someone has a heart attack, call for an ambulance right away.

心脏病发作可能非常突然。如果有人心脏病发作，请立即叫救护车。

If you catch a fire, fall to the ground and roll. Getting too close to a fire can be very dangerous.

如果你身上着火，请倒在地上并打滚。离火太近会非常危险。

L3-U2-P2-5 Dialogue : A Nightmare 一场噩梦

M: What’s the matter? You look really tired today.

M：怎么了？你今天看起来真的很累。

W: I am tired. I didn’t sleep well last night.

W：我是累了。昨晚我没睡好。

M: Bad dream?

M：做噩梦了？

W: Yes. Exactly. I had a terrible dream, a real nightmare.

W：是的，没错。我做了一个可怕的梦，一个真正的噩梦。

M: So it woke you up.

M：所以它把你惊醒了。

W: Yes, it woke me up. I was really scared.

W：是的，它把我惊醒了。我真的很害怕。

M: I’ve had those kinds of dreams, too.

M：我也做过那种梦。

W: It was so scary that I was afraid to go back to sleep.

W：太可怕了，我都不敢再睡了。

M: Was something chasing you?

M：有什么东西在追你吗？

W: No, nothing was chasing me, but I was falling. I was falling faster and faster and it was dark. I couldn’t see or hear anything.

W：没有，没有什么在追我，但我在坠落。我越坠越快，周围一片黑暗。我看不见也听不见任何东西。

M: Can you remember anything else?

M：你还记得别的吗？

W: Yes, I remember now. In my dream, I was screaming, but there was no sound. I thought I was going to die at any second.

W：是的，我现在想起来了。在梦里，我在尖叫，但没有任何声音。我以为我随时都会死掉。

M: Wow, that is scary.

M：哇，这确实很可怕。

M: So what did you do when you woke up?

M：那你醒来后做了什么？

W: I didn’t want to go back to sleep, so I checked the news online. Then I played a game.

W：我不想再睡了，所以上网看了看新闻。然后玩了一会儿游戏。

M: You didn’t go back to sleep?

M：你没再睡吗？

W: Actually, I got so tired playing the game that I fell asleep.

W：其实，我玩游戏玩得太累了，然后就睡着了。

M: Well, at least you got some sleep. Some sleep is better than no sleep.

M：好吧，至少你睡了一会儿。睡一会儿总比不睡好。

W: I guess so. But I’m still tired. I hope I can get through the day.

W：我想是的。但我还是很累。希望我能撑过这一天。

M: Have a good lunch and then work out in the afternoon.

M：好好吃顿午饭，然后下午锻炼一下。

W: Thanks, I’m already feeling a bit better.

W：谢谢，我已经感觉好一点了。

M: Hey look, the boss is coming! Look like you’re working hard.

M：嘿，看，老板来了！装作你在努力工作。

L3-U2-P2-6 Dialogue : Toilet Trouble厕所问题

M: Hey, what’s that awful smell?

M：嘿，那是什么难闻的气味？

W: The toilet is broken in the men’s bathroom.

W：男厕所的马桶坏了。

M: Wow, I can’t work when it smells this bad. I need some fresh air.

M：哇，味道这么难闻，我无法工作。我需要呼吸点新鲜空气。

W: OK. Let’s take a break and go out for a walk. Get your computer and we can work at a coffee shop.

W：好的。我们休息一下，出去走走。带上你的电脑，我们可以去咖啡店工作。

M: Good idea. When do you think it'll be cleaned up?

M：好主意。你觉得什么时候能清理好？

W: A plumber is coming and he should be here soon. By the time we get back, the smell should be gone.

W：水管工马上就来，他应该很快就到。等我们回来的时候，气味应该就消失了。

M: That’s one job that I wouldn’t want. I hate to be around bad smells. What about you?

M：这份工作我可不想做。我讨厌待在难闻的气味附近。你呢？

W: Me too. I wouldn’t want to be a plumber.

W：我也是。我不想当水管工。

M: There are lots of jobs that I wouldn’t want.

M：有很多工作我都不想做。

W: We can talk about that later. Get your computer and let’s get out of here.

W：我们可以晚点再聊这个。带上你的电脑，我们离开这里吧。