High Tech Gadgets

I’m Jackie Howard with Travel Guide. Using a few high tech tools as you travel can make the road ahead much smoother. Personal Data Assistants or PDA’s, such as palms visors and other hand held devices provide freedom(1) and flexibility(2), with their help you can download(3) airline schedules from a computer before you leave on a trip, so you’ll know about last minute changes. And several units have wireless【无线的】Internet access(4) letting you get online almost anywhere. Plus using a wireless PDA could mean you’ll be traveling lighter. One way to avoid long lines at the airport, buy your tickets online at an airline website. And take your confirmation(5) number with you to the airport. Several Carriers have special electronic kiosks【小亭】 for checking in and some even let you check your bags that way. But even those who love technology say once your vacation starts, it’s time to put the gadgets away, and just enjoy the journey. With CNN Radio Travel Guide I’m Jackie Howard.


听音瓶颈词汇

1. freedom []n.自由
2. flexibility []n.灵活性
3. download[]v.下载
4. access []v.接入；进入
5. confirmation []n.确认

听音高级短语

high tech 高科技
check in (旅馆、机场等)登记

听音超级句型

Using a few high tech tools as you travel can make the road ahead much smoother.
在旅行时带一些高科技小设备可以使你的旅途更加顺畅。

One way to avoid long lines at the airport, buy your tickets online at an airline website.
在航空公司网站上购买机票是你避免在机场排长队买票的好方法。

科技小玩意

这是旅游导航，我是杰克•豪尔德。在旅行时带一些高科技小设备可以使你的旅途顺畅不少。个人数据助理（PDA）如掌中宝以及其它手提式工具可以为你带来自由与便利。有了它们的帮助你可以在出发前从电脑上下载航班时刻表，这样你就能够得知最终的改变。还有一些设备拥有英特网无线接入可以让你随处上网。加之携带一个无线接入英特网的PDA意味着你的旅行将会更加轻松。在航空公司网站上购买机票是避免在机场排长队买票的好方法。你只需带上你的确认号码去机场就行了。有些航空公司拥有先进的电子设备办理登机手续，甚至用这种方式进行安检。即使是那些本身喜爱科技产品的人，虽然他们说一旦开始度假就应该抛开这些东西而专心享受旅程，你也不妨在旅途中带些科技小玩意。这是CNN旅游导航，我是杰克•豪尔德。