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Evan and Gertrude discuss the best way to drive to Denmark.
艾凡和葛楚德讨论开车到丹麦去的最佳方式。
E:So, Gertrude, you think we should avoid Bremen and Hamburg altogether.
艾 凡：葛楚德，你认为我们应该避开不来梅和汉堡两个城市，是吗?
D:Ya. When you can drive through the countryside, you'll appreciate our beautiful German landscape much more. Cities are a dime a dozen.
葛楚德：对。如果你们能够开车行经乡间的话，就更加能欣赏我们德国的美景。城市没什么好看的。
E:Well, wouldn't it take much longer?
艾 凡：嗯，那不是要多花很多时间吗?
D:Longer? Ya. But it will be well worth the time. Mama told me she'll pack a lunch for you for tomorrow. You can stay at our inn tonight instead of looking for a motel in Bremen and have breakfast here, too!
葛楚德：多?没错。但是花这些时间相当值得。妈妈告诉我她会为你们打包好明天的午餐。你们今晚可以待在我们的旅店，不用到不来梅去找寻汽车旅馆，并且也可以在这儿用早餐
E:That sounds convenient. Especially after I've had a couple of your delicious German beers!
艾 凡：听起来很方便。特别是在我喝了几瓶可口的德国啤酒后!
D:Ya. Don't drink and drive, you know.
葛楚德：没错。但不可喝酒开车，你知道的。
E:I know. Kathy here always reminds me. Your idea sounds good, but I'm afraid I would get lost.
艾 凡：我知道。凯西总是在这时候提醒我。你的主意听起来不错，但是我怕我会迷路。
D:Nein. Here, use this map. I'll draw the route for you. You should reach the Danish border by late afternoon if you leave tomorrow morning about nine o'clock.
葛楚德：不会。喏，用这张地图。我会画路线图给你。如果你们明天早上九点左右出发的话，到傍晚时应该会到达丹麦边界。
E:This promises to be an adventure, but we're willing to try it!
艾 凡：这可能是一次历险，但是我们很乐意尝试!
单词短语精讲：
1. altogether 完全地
2. appreciate 欣赏
例:After listening to the guide'、explanation of modern ant，we could finally appreciate the odd-looking paintings.
(在听完导游解说现代艺术后，我们终于看得懂那些怪异的画作厂。)
3.landscape 风景
4. be a dime a dozen(一才J一角钱，表示)普通的，平凡的
例:A:Isn't this new hock and roll gnoup cool，Dad?
B:Honey，to me，these gnou},s are all a dime a dozen. I don't see any difference hetween them.
(甲:老爸，那个新摇滚乐团不是很酷吗?)
(乙:亲爱的，对我来说，所有乐团都很普通。我看不出他们之间有什么不同的地方。)
5 . be well worth one' s time很值得某人花时间的
worth 有……的价值;伯
例:In language study，ously been taught，it is well worth your time to review what you have previ-or you will forget it soon
(在学语言方面，花时间复习老师以前所教的是很值得的;否则，你会很快就忘掉所学的。)
6. convenient 方便的
例:It'、more convenient if you meet me at the r'estaur'ant.
(如果你在餐厅与我见面的话，会更方便。)
7. remind 提醒;使想到
remind sb. to V提醒某人……
remind sb. of+N使某人想到……
例:Mom reminded me to kick up, some milk and eggs on the way home.
(老妈提醒我在回家途中要买些牛奶和鸡蛋。)
The night sky always Yeminds me of the ocean;they are both so vast.
(夜晚的天空总是使我想到海洋，它们两者都是如此广阔。)
8. route 路线
9. border 边界，国界&vt接壤，接境
10. promise 允诺，约定
