Lesson 123 A trip to Australia澳大利亚之行
during [ˈdjuəriŋ] prep. 在……期间
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A: She always peddles gossip and does nothing during office hours.
B: Maybe she hasn't got anything to do.
A:她上班时间总是说闲话,什么事情也不做。
B:也许她没什么可干的。
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trip [trip] n. 旅行
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A: I'd like to join a bus trip. Could you recommend some places for me?
B: If this is your first time to come here, I'll say that our City Tour should be your first choice.
A:我想要参加巴士旅行。可以推荐一些地方给我吗?
B:如果您是第一次来这儿,那么我认为我们的城市之旅将是您的第一选择。
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travel [ˈtrævəl] v. 旅行
【派】traveling 旅行的 traveler 旅行者
【搭】travel by air 乘飞机旅行
travel agency 旅行社
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A: I want to travel to South Africa. Would you please tell me something about it?
B: Sure. There are many different kinds of wild animals. Most of them only appear in Africa.
A:我想到南非旅行。你能告诉我一些关于那儿的情况吗?
B:当然可以。那儿有很多不同种类的野生动物,其中大部分只有非洲才有。
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offer [ˈɔfə] v. 提供
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A: Would you please give me a valuation form?
B: Yes, we're glad to offer you free valuation forms.
A:你们能给我一个估价单吗?
B:是的,我们很乐意为您提供免费的估价单。
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job [dʒɔb] n. 工作
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A: Are you satisfied with your present job?
B: Yes, I like it very much.
A:你对你现在的工作满意吗?
B:是的,我非常喜欢我现在的工作。
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guess [ɡes] v. 猜
grow [ɡrəu] v. 长,让……生长
beard [biəd] n. (下巴上的)胡子,络腮胡子