世博會口語第1期:旅行準備
Dialogue Script 1 對話原文 1
Monica: Hi, Brian, what's with the suitcase?
Brian: I've decided to go on a trip.
Monica: Are you leaving today?
Brian: No, I just bought this suitcase today for the trip. I'll take it home tonight.
Monica: Where are you going on your trip?
Brian: To Beijing.
Monica: Beijing, in China? Are you going alone?
Brian: No, I'm going with Lily.
Monica: Really! She'll be very excited.
講解:
1. trip, journey, voyage 和 travel的區別：
(1) trip：是旅行和訪問的總稱，它是最常用的一個，經常用來代替 travel 。
比如： How long does the trip last？這次旅行將歷時多久？
He makes frequent trips to London on business.他經常出差去倫敦。
(2)journey：常指去訪問某地並從訪問過的地方回來的整個行駛過程，一般指陸地上的旅行，而且有預定的地點。比如：We had a terrible journey. 我們的這次旅行糟糕透了。
(3)voyage：專指橫跨海洋的水上遠程旅行，常常到達一個遙遠的國家，現在也可指空中旅行。比如：
He is going on a voyage round the world. 他打算去環遊世界。
(4)travel：泛指旅行。比如：travel industry 旅遊業 travel service/travel agency旅行社
We traveled for over fifteen hours. 我們旅行了15個小時以上了。
2. suitcase，旅行箱，行李箱，例如： Linda put clothes in a suitcase to get ready for her trip.林達收拾好衣服放進行李箱準備去旅遊了。 再補充一個pack這個詞，動詞，打包的意思。例如： I need to pack my suitcase for the trip. 我要去旅遊得開始打包了，就是得開始收拾行李了。還可以簡單地說， I have packed for my trip. 我已經收拾好行李了。
3. What's with the suitcase?當中的What's with something or somebody? 表示某事某物是怎麼回事，比如: What's with the TV?那臺電視機是怎麼回事? What's with Tom today? He looks so weird. 今天湯姆是怎麼了? 看起來怪怪的。
4. go on a trip.表示去旅行，後面再加一點東西，就變成 go on a trip to some place, 例如：I'm going on a trip to Europe. 我要去歐洲旅行。
5. go alone自己去;go with somebody和某人去。
Dialogue Script 2 對話原文 2
Susan：Hi, David, getting ready for a vacation in the States?
David: Hello, Susan. Oh, yes, I'm just checking with my baggage.
Susan: You must be very excited about it. Where are you visiting in the States?
David: Los Angeles. Our headquarter is there.
Susan: Have you ever been there before?
David: No, never. This is my first time.
Susan: Are you gonna visit New York?
David: Yes, I'll spend a couple of days there too.
Susan: Have you gotten your plane tickets yet?
David: Yes, it's right in the envelope over there.
Susan: You already made a hotel reservation?
David: Yes, a single room.
Susan: And your passport and visa?
David: All settled.
David: Incidentally, is there anything you want me to get for you in the states?
Susan: That's very kind of you. But no, thanks.
David: OK, then can you do me a favor?
Susan: Yes?
David: Can you water my plants and take care of my cat?
Susan: Sure, I'll even talk to them every morning like you do.
講解:
1. 這段對話講的是David正在準備去美國的旅行。裏面提到了一些旅行前需要準備的事情。首先要檢查行李，看看東西都帶齊了嗎。（I'm checking with my baggage.）check with something 檢查某物。例如： Check with the gas before you go out. 出門前檢查一下煤氣有沒有關好。
2. baggage表示行李，但是它的範圍就比suitcase 大了，包括旅行袋、 包裹等等，和她差不多的還有luggage這個詞，不過美語當中baggage用的多一些。
3. 行李檢查好了，再看看機票在沒在手裏。（Have you gotten your plane ticket？）plane ticket 機票，往往要提前幾天預訂，如果趕上旅遊旺季還要提前幾個月預訂.
4. Susan 問David酒店房間預定好了沒有，(You already made a hotel reservation?) make a reservation 預訂/定位子。 例如: Peter made a dinner reservation for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. 彼得定了週五晚上六點吃飯的位子。
5. 出國一定要有本國護照和那個國家的簽證。護照是passport，簽證是visa。這些都是要提前辦理的。
6. 幾個跟旅遊有關的常用句型：
(1) I have (never) been to.../here/there before. Have you ever been to.../here/ there before?
我去過...，我沒去過...，還可以問你去過哪沒有?
例如： Have you ever been to Paris before? 你以前去過巴黎嗎？
Yes, I've been there twice.去過兩次了。 / No, never. 從來沒去過。
(2) this is the first time I have been in.../here/there.
這是說我第一次到...， 用現在完成時。也可以說好多次，就是把first換成second third，等序數詞就行了。或者誇張一點說，This is the thousandth time I have been there! 對話裏把後面的現在完成時省略掉了。
出自:恆星英語學習網-口語頻道
