L3-U2-P3-1 Listening : Paul'sOverseas Trip 1保罗的海外旅行
Last month Paul went on a trip. 上个月保罗去旅行了。
He went to Japan and China. 他去了日本和中国。
There were a couple of reasons for the trip. 这次旅行有几个原因。
One reason for the trip was for business. 这次旅行的一个原因是出差。
He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries. 他想在两个国家都开一些餐馆。
The other reason was for pleasure. 另一个原因是为了娱乐。
Paul enjoys traveling, and he wanted to visit some friends.保罗喜欢旅行，他想去拜访一些朋友。
Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems. 在旅行离开之前，保罗遇到了几个问题。
First, his passport was going to expire. 首先，他的护照快要过期了。
As a result, he needed to apply for a new passport. 因此，他需要申请一本新护照。
Second, he needed to get a visa to enter China. 其次，他需要获得签证才能进入中国。
In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport. 为了申请签证，他需要新护照。
He had six weeks to get everything done. 他有六个星期的时间来完成所有的事情。
After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it. 申请新护照后，花了两个星期才拿到。
Once he got the passport, he went to the Chinese consulate in Toronto and applied for a visa. 他拿到护照后，就去了中国驻多伦多领事馆申请签证。
He filled out an application form and stood in a long line.他填了一张申请表，排起了长队。
He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas. 他对有这么多人申请签证感到惊讶。
It took more than an hour to submit his application. 提交申请花了一个多小时。
He submitted his application for the visa on a Friday. 他在星期五提交了签证申请。
A week later he went back to the consulate to pick up his visa. 一周后，他回到领事馆领取签证。
To his surprise, when he got there, the consulate was closed. 令他吃惊的是，当他到达那里时，领事馆已经关闭了。
The consulate was closed because it was a Chinese holiday. 因为是中国的节日，领事馆关闭了。
Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website. 保罗对自己没有浏览领事馆网站感到很生气。
On its website the consulate's schedule was posted. 领事馆的网站上公布了行程安排。
There was a notice saying that the consulate would be closed that day. 有个通知说领事馆那天将关闭。
As a result, Paul had to come back the next Monday. 结果，保罗不得不在下周一回来。
This was because the consulate is closed on weekends. 这是因为领事馆在周末不开放。
Finally, on Monday, he got the visa and he was ready to go.终于在星期一，他拿到了签证，准备出发了。
L3-U2-P3-2 Listening : Paul'sOverseas Trip 2
Another problem with the trip was his travel schedule. 这次旅行的另一个问题是他的行程安排。
He needed to extend his stay in Japan. 他需要延长在日本的逗留时间
One week in Japan wasn't enough. 在日本呆一周是不够的。
Three Japanese restaurant owners wanted to meet with him. 三个日本餐馆老板想见他。
He needed more time for the meetings than a couple of days.他需要比几天更多的时间来开会。
And he didn’t want to miss staying with a good friend of his. 他不想错过和他的好朋友在一起的时光。
His friend lives near Mt. Fuji and owns a great restaurant.他的朋友住在富士山附近，开了一家大餐馆。
This was one thing Paul didn’t want to miss. 这是保罗不想错过的一件事。
As a result, he extended his stay in Japan. 结果，他延长了在日本的逗留时间。
Instead of staying for just a week, he decided to stay for 10 days. 他不再只呆一个星期，而是决定呆10天。
As a result, he had to change the dates for his stay in China. 结果，他不得不更改在中国逗留的日期。
The meetings in China were delayed by three days. 在中国举行的会议被推迟了三天。
Instead of arriving on the first of the month, he arrived on the fourth. 他不是在本月1日到达，而是在4日到达。
Fortunately, there were no problems with his new schedule in China. 幸运的是，他在中国的新日程没有问题。
However, there were fewer meetings than he expected. 然而，会议比他预期的要少。
There wasn’t much interest in opening new Italian restaurants. 人们对开新的意大利餐馆兴趣不大。
Still, he had one very good meeting. 尽管如此，他还是开了一次很好的会议。
He met a young Chinese restaurant owner who was interested.他遇到了一位对他感兴趣的年轻中餐馆老板。
The young man already has a restaurant, but he wants to improve it. 这个年轻人已经有了一家餐馆，但他想改进它。
He and Paul liked each other right away. 他和保罗一见面就互相喜欢上了对方。
They met twice in Beijing and are planning to meet again. 他们在北京见过两次面，并计划再见面。
The young Chinese man’s name is Yi. 这位年轻的中国男子名叫易。
He is planning to come to see Paul. 他打算来看保罗。
They are going to meet late next week in Toronto. 他们下周晚些时候将在多伦多见面。
Together they will work on a business plan. 他们将一起制定商业计划。
Paul is glad that he took the trip. 保罗很高兴他去旅行了。
He thinks it was a successful and enjoyable trip. 他认为这是一次成功而愉快的旅行。
L3-U2-P3-3 Vocabulary : Emergency Vehicles应急车辆
Ambulances are used to transport injured or sick people to a hospital. 救护车用来把受伤或生病的人送到医院。
An ambulance has trained medical personnel who can treat injured or sick people. 救护车有受过训练的医务人员，他们可以治疗受伤或生病的人。
A wheelchair is for people who can’t walk.轮椅是给不能走路的人用的。
Wheelchairs have four wheels and are often pushed by people from behind. 轮椅有四个轮子，经常由人从后面推。
Fire engines are used to fight fires. 消防车是用来灭火的。
Firefighters, like this one, often rescue people from burning buildings. 像这样的消防员经常从着火的建筑物中救人。
Tow trucks are used to tow cars. 牵引车是用来拖汽车的。
This tow truck is towing a car to a repair shop. 这辆拖车正把一辆汽车拖到修理厂。
Helicopters are used to rescue people from dangerous places. 直升飞机被用来把人们从危险的地方解救出来。
This helicopter is lifting someone from a sinking boat. 这架直升飞机正在把一个人从下沉的船上吊起来。
L3-U2-P3-4 Vocabulary : Weather & Activities天气和活动
This tree is bending over because of the strong wind. 这棵树被大风吹弯了。
It’s going to be windy for the next few days. 接下来几天都要刮风。
It’s a very clear night, so they can look up and see many stars. 这是一个非常晴朗的夜晚，所以他们可以抬头看到许多星星。
There isn’t a single cloud in the sky. 天空中一片云也没有。
It’s very cold today, so they are wearing very warm clothes. 今天很冷，所以他们穿着很暖和的衣服。
Without warm clothes, they would freeze to death. 没有暖和的衣服，他们就会冻死。
It’s nice to eat ice cream on a hot day. 在热天吃冰淇淋很好。
This mother is buying ice cream for her daughter. 这位母亲正在给她的女儿买冰淇淋。
This old man has to wear glasses to read. 这个老人读书得戴眼镜。
Without reading glasses, he can’t see clearly enough to read. 没有阅读眼镜，他看不清东西。
L3-U2-P3-5 Dialogue : Checking up on Ada 关心艾达
M: How is Ada’s new job in Beijing? 艾达在北京的新工作怎么样?
W: It seems to be going well. 事情似乎进展顺利。
I talked with her last night.我昨晚和她谈过了。
M: How much is she getting paid? 她的工资是多少？
W: I’m not sure. 我不确定。
She said she’s earning more, but I don’t know how much
she’s getting. 她说她挣得更多了，但我不知道她能挣多少。
M: Where is she living? 她住在哪里? Has
she found a flat? 她找到公寓了吗?
W: No, not yet.还没有。
She’s living with a friend until she can find one of her own. 她和一个朋友住在一起直到她能找到自己的住处。
Flats are more expensive there and the quality isn’t good.那里的公寓比较贵，质量也不好。
M: Did she say anything else? 她还说了什么吗？
W: Her biggest complaint is the air quality. 她最大的抱怨是空气质量。
She hates the pollution. 她讨厌污染。
On some days, the pollution is so bad that she’s afraid to breathe. 有时，污染很严重，她不敢呼吸。
M: Yeah, I wouldn’t want to live there. 是啊，我不想住在那里。
W: She’s hoping it will get better. 她希望情况会好转。
M: I’m sure it will, but it'll take time especially with all the cars. 我相信会的，但这需要时间，尤其是那些车。
W: She also said she’s still looking for a new boyfriend. 她还说她还在找新男友。
M: That shouldn’t be difficult. 这应该不难。
She’s nice and she’s good looking. 她人很好，也很漂亮。
Has she met anyone? 她遇到什么人了吗?
W: No, I don’t think so.我不这么认为。
She’s looking for someone on the Internet. 她在网上找人。
M: Maybe she'll be lucky. 也许她会很幸运。
W: Maybe she will. 也许她会。I think I’m gonna try that too.我想我也要试试。
M: Really? 真的吗?
W: What other choice do I have? 我还有别的选择吗?
It’s so difficult to meet someone new. 要认识新朋友太难了。
I never have anytime.我从来没有时间。
M: Me too. 我也是。
I’m always working. 我一直在工作。
Maybe I'll try online dating too.也许我也会尝试网上约会。
M: If I’m lucky, I may meet someone new, like Steve's girlfriend. 如果幸运的话，我可能会遇到新的人，比如史蒂夫的女朋友。
W: Oh, come on. You are joking right? 哦，少来。你在开玩笑吧？
I hope you can find someone better than her.我希望你能找到比她更好的人。
M: Steve seems happy enough. 史蒂夫似乎很高兴。
W: Yes, but he is blinded by love. 是的，但是他被爱蒙蔽了双眼。
You know that. 你知道的。I’m sure it won't last for long. 我相信这不会持续太久。
As soon as she gets bored, she'll find someone else.她一感到无聊，就会找别人。
M: You may be right. 你可能是对的。
Let’s wait and see.让我们拭目以待。
M: Hey, what about dinner? 嘿，晚餐怎么样?
W: Sure, it’s getting late and maybe I’ll be the woman of
your dreams. 当然，已经很晚了，也许我会成为你梦寐以求的女人。
M: Well. Let’s take a one night at a time. 好，让我们一次过一晚。
Let’s have some Indian food, OK? 我们吃点印度菜，好吗?
W: Ok, tenderloin chicken for me and I’m hungry. 好的，我要里脊鸡，我饿了。
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