2分鐘英語:假期計劃 Planning a vacation

In this lesson, we are going to learn what to say when you are planning a vacation.

這節(jié)課，我們將會學習到當你計劃一個假期時會說些什么

Planning for a family trip

家庭旅行計劃

Lara: Do you want to come along with my family for a short trip?

Lara：你想和我家人來一次短暫的旅行嗎?

Chip: Where are you guys heading?

Chip：你們這是要去哪?

Lara: We are planning to go to Texas.

Lara：我們計劃去德克薩斯

Chip: Wow! That sounds interesting. I am in.

Chip：哇，聽起來很有興趣，算我一個

Lara: That’s great. It’ll be really fun.

Lara：太好了，肯定會很有趣的

Chip: I’m looking forward to it!

Chip：我充滿了期待

Going to the Grand Canyon

去大峽谷

Chip: Hey Lara! I am thinking about going to Grand Canyon this summer.

Chip：嘿，勞拉，這個暑假我想去大峽谷

Lara : Hmm... But I wanted to go to the beach with you.

Lara：嗯，我本想和你一起去海灘的

Chip : We went to the beach last year. Could we go to the Grand Canyon this time?

Chip：我們去年去過那了，這次我們可以去大峽谷嗎?

Lara : Okay Chip. If you want it that bad, we’ll go to there.

Lara：好吧，奇普，既然你這么想去，那我們就去那吧

Chip : Thank you! We’ll take a flight.

Chip：太感謝了，我們坐飛機去

Lara : Sure! No problems. Book the tickets in advance.

Lara：當然，沒問題，提前訂好機票

An office trip

公司旅行

Ben : The office is planning 3 day weekend trip to San Francisco. Are you coming?

Ben：公司計劃一次這周三天的舊金山之旅，你參加嗎?

Chip : When’s that?

Chip：什么時候?

Ben : Next Friday. The entire office is going.

Ben：下周五，公司所有人都會去

Chip : Friday? Oh no! I’ve promised my son we will go fishing that weekend.

Chip：周五?哦，別啊，我已經(jīng)答應我兒子那周末我們會去釣魚

Ben : Well, that’s a shame. You won’t come then?

Ben：好吧，太遺憾了，你到時不會來啦?

Chip : I don’t think so. I can’t let my son down.

Chip：我認為是的，我不能讓我兒子失望

Ben : I understand. We will miss you.

Ben：我理解，我們會想你的

Advance booking

提前訂票

Lara : Hey Chip did you book the hotel and the flights for our vacation?

Lara：嘿，奇普你為我們這次旅行訂好酒店和機票了嗎?

Chip : Oops! I am sorry Lara. I forgot all about it.

Chip：哎呀，對不起，勞拉。我把這事全忘了

Lara : That’s not good. You must make the bookings today!

Lara：那不太好啊，你今天必須訂好

Chip : Of course. I am going to go online and book the flight right now.

Chip：當然，我馬上上網(wǎng)訂好機票

Lara : Good, and don’t forget about the hotel. We need a double room for 2 days starting Friday.

Lara：好的，不要忘記還要訂酒店，我們需要從星期五開始持續(xù)兩天的雙人間

Chip : Absolutely. I am also going to hire a taxi to take us from the hotel around the town.

Chip：當然了，我還要叫一輛出租車把我們帶到城鎮(zhèn)附近的酒店

Lara : Oh yes! I forgot all about the Taxi. Thanks for remembering that.

Lara：是的，我都完全忘記出租車這件事了，謝謝提箱

Chip : No problems. I will make the bookings right away.

Chip：沒事，我馬上預訂

Booking tickets

訂票

Agent: How can I help you?

Agent：我能幫助你嗎/

Chip : I would like to make a flight reservation for 22nd day of this month

Chip：我想訂這個月22號的飛機票

Agent: Ok. What is your destination?

Agent：好的，你到哪里?

Chip : Well, I am flying to Tampa, Florida.

Chip：嗯，我要飛往佛羅里達州的坦帕

Agent: Let me check what flights are available. When will you return?

Agent：讓我查查哪些班合適，你什么時候返回?

Chip : I would like to catch a return flight for 30th.

Chip：我想趕上30號的回程航班

Agent: Do you want to fly out of Los Angeles International or Burbank airport?

Agent：你想從洛杉磯國際航班還是伯班克機場起飛?

Chip : I would like to fly from Los Angeles international airport and prefer taking a morning flight.

Chip：我想從洛杉磯國際機場起飛，早上航班更好

Agent: Alright, I have booked a morning flight for you. I am sending you the tickets in e-mail.

Agent：好的，我已經(jīng)為你預訂了一趟早班飛機，我現(xiàn)在用電子郵件把票發(fā)給你

【詞匯筆記】

Short Trip : A short trip is one that is taken in the performance of a necessary mission or task.

Vacation : An extended period of recreation, especially one that is spend away from home or in travelling.

Flight : The action or process of flying through the air.

Advance Booking : To reserve something in advance, such as a table in a restaurant, a ticket, etc.

Weekend Trip : A trip organised in the time period usually extending from Friday through Sunday.

Bookings : Booking is an act of reserving accommodations, travel, etc or of buying tickets in advance.

Ticket : It is a piece of paper or small card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place, travel etc.

Double Room : A double room consists of two joined beds.

Hire : To hire means the action of hiring something or someone.

Destination : It is the place where someone or something is going or being sent.

Flight Reservation : An airline reservation is a legal contract whereby an airline undertakes, in exchange for a certain amount of money, to provide a seat to a specific passenger by plane on a specific flight from one airport to another.

Return Flight : The flight coming back to a former place or state.

Airport : It is a complex of runaways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.