搭配筆記聆聽短文 Listen to the text with the help of the notes given
car rental 租車
accommodation 住宿
endless 永無止境的
budget-friendly 經濟實惠的,價格親民的
a budgetairline 廉價航空
a nationalcarrier 國家航空公司
hostel 青年旅館
再次聆聽並回答問題 Listen again and answer the questions below
Questions for discussion:
According to the speaker, where should you stay to save more money?
Does the speakerrecommend dining at fancy restaurants?
According to the speaker, is it possible to travel on a low budget?
短文聽讀 Text
Most people want to travel the world, but traveling can be expensive. Flights, car rental, accommodations, entrancetickets to attractions, food and drink... The list of costly items can seem endless.
Are you wondering what you can do to make traveling more budget-friendly? Here are a few tips! You can travel on budgetairlines instead of national carriers. You can travel by public transportation instead of renting a car. You can stay in cheap hostels instead of hotels. You can pre-bookentrancetickets at cheaper prices. You can eat street food instead of dining at fancy restaurants. Whatever your budget is, you can still travel the world.
pre-order vi. & vt. 預訂,預購
pre-game a.(體育)比賽前的
pre-teen n.(青春期前的)兒童
比較
post- prefix 在……之後
post-war a. 戰後的
post-industrial a. 後工業化的
2 副詞連接詞 whatever 的用法
本文中的 whatever 為副詞連接詞,表「不論什麼」,相當於 no matter what,其所引導的副詞子句與主要句子之間要有逗點相隔。
whatever conj. 不論什麼,無論如何
Whatever you say, Clara won’t change her mind.
= No matter what you say, Clara won’t change her mind.
不論你說什麼,克萊拉都不會改變心意。
Whatever task is assigned, Mark completes it with efficiency.
= No matter what task is assigned, Mark completes it with efficiency.
不論馬克被指派哪種任務,他都會很有效率地完成。
比較
whoever conj. 不論誰
= no matter who
Whoever did it, he or she should apologize to Mrs. Anderson.
= No matter who did it, he or she should apologize to Mrs. Anderson.
不論是誰做了這件事,他或她都該向安德森女士道歉。
Whoever wins the game, he will be awarded a trophy.
= No matter who wins the game, he will be awarded a trophy.
不論是誰贏得這場比賽,他都會被授予一個獎盃。
朗讀短文 Read aloud the text
請特別注意 [ ʌ ]、[ f ] 的發音。
Most people want to travel the world, but traveling can be expensive. Flights, car rental, accommodations, entrancetickets to attractions, food and drink... The list of costly items can seem endless.
Are you wondering what you can do to make traveling more budget-friendly? Here are a fewtips! You can travel on budgetairlines instead of national carriers. You can travel by public transportation instead of renting a car. You can stay in cheap hostels instead of hotels. You can pre-book entrancetickets at cheaper prices. You can eat street food instead of dining at fancy restaurants. Whatever your budget is, you can still travel the world.
換句話說 Retell
Retell the text from “the perspective of Jenny” with the help of the words and expressions below.
flight, car rental, accommodation, entrancetickets, attraction, costly, endless, budget-friendly, tip, a budgetairline, a nationalcarrier, pre-book, street food
討論題目 Free Talk Talk on the following topic:
Have you ever traveled on a budget before? What did you do to make traveling more budget-friendly?
單字片語整理
Words in Use
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flight
[flaɪt]
n. 班機
The flight is scheduled to leave at 1:30 p.m.
這班機預定下午 1 點半起飛。
The flight attendant is so pretty and friendly.
那位空服員人好漂亮又好親切。
The flight crew boarded the plane before the passengers. 機組人員比乘客先登機。
As soon as the security alarm went off, the bank robber took flight.
安全警報一響,銀行劫匪就逃走了。
高中 Level 2
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accommodation
[ə͵kɑməˋdeʃən]
n. 住宿(美式英語中常用複數)
=
lodging
Accommodations in Taipei are much cheaper than in Tokyo.
在臺北住宿遠比東京來得便宜。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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accommodate
[əˋkɑmə͵det]
vt. 容納;提供膳宿
The newly built auditorium can accommodate 2,000 students.
這座新蓋的禮堂可容納 2 千名學生。
The newly built auditorium has room for 2,000 students.
這座新蓋的禮堂可容納 2 千名學生。
The hotel can accommodate up to 1,000 tourists.
這間飯店可以提供 1 千名遊客住宿。
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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ticket
[ˋtɪkɪt]
n. 票;罰單
Tim has two tickets for the concert. Would you like to go with him?
提姆有 2 張演唱會的票,你要和他一起去嗎?
My husband was upset because he got a ticket for speeding.
我老公不開心,因為他超速被開了一張罰單。
高中 Level 1
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entrance
[ˋɛntrəns]
n. 入口(可數);進入許可,進入權(不可數)
The guard stood near the bank entrance.
這名警衛站在銀行入口附近。
Improperly dressed people will be denied entrance to the restaurant.
衣冠不整的人不得進入那家餐廳。
高中 Level 2
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attraction
[əˋtrækʃən]
n. 吸引力;愛慕;誘惑;吸引人的事物;景點
The movie's greatest attraction for me is the all-star cast.
這部電影對我最大的吸引力是全明星的演員陣容。
Wealth and fame hold no attraction for Tom.
名利對湯姆毫無吸引力。
Chris could barely conceal his attraction to Melody.
克里斯很難隱藏自己對美樂蒂的愛戀。
Our main attraction tonight is the lucky draw.
我們今晚的重頭戲是摸彩。
The prison was turned into a tourist attraction after the government shut it down.
政府關閉了這座監獄後,它就變成了一個觀光景點。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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costly
[ˋkɔstlɪ]
a. 昂貴的;代價高的
=
expensive
Money is hard to earn, so I never buy costly clothes.
錢很難賺,因此我絕不買昂貴的衣服。
George made a costly mistake by investing all his money in that project.
喬治把所有的錢全部投入那項企畫,犯了一個代價很高的錯誤。
高中 Level 3
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expensive
[ɪkˋspɛnsɪv]
adj. 昂貴的
=
costly
That expensive wine tastes delicious with a steak.
那昂貴的酒和牛排一起品嚐起來格外好喝。
高中 Level 1
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endless
[ˋɛndlɪs]
a. 無窮盡的,不斷的
=
boundless
=
unlimited
=
limitless
The line at the taxi stand looked endless.
計程車招呼站的排隊隊伍看起來沒有盡頭。
My younger sister’s endless talking really bothers me.
我妹妹嘮叨個不停讓我真的煩死了。
高中 Level 4
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friendly
[ˋfrɛndlɪ]
adj. 友善的
John’s friendly attitude is the reason why we all like him so much.
約翰友善的態度是我們大家都很喜歡他的原因。
高中 Level 1
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budget
[ˋbʌdʒɪt]
vt. 安排(開支);規劃(時間等)
n. 預算
adj. 平價的;低廉的
We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。
We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月,預算為 3 千美金。
To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話,你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。
The restaurant offers a budget lunch set.
這間餐廳提供了平價的午間套餐。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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user-friendly
[ˋjuzɚˋfrɛndlɪ]
a. 易於操作/使用的
The salesperson highlighted the cellphone’s user-friendly functions.
該名銷售員強調這款手機易於操作的功能。
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eco-friendly
[ˋiko͵frɛndlɪ]
adj. 環保的
This eco-friendly method is a win-win situation for everyone.
這項環保方案對大家而言都是雙贏的局面。
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tip
[tɪp]
vt. & vi. (給)小費
n. 尖端;小費;祕訣
三態
tip / tipped [tɪpt] / tipped [tɪpt]
=
point
The tip of the pencil needs to be sharpened.
鉛筆頭該削尖了。
I gave the taxi driver a tip of five dollars for his service.
我給計程車司機 5 美元小費以感謝他的服務。
I tipped the taxi driver five dollars for his service.
我給計程車司機 5 美元小費以感謝他的服務。
Thank you for giving me some tips on how to ski.
謝謝你告訴我一些滑雪的祕訣。
The informant tipped off the police about the robbery.
線民向警方密報這樁搶案。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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handy
[ˋhændɪ]
a. 在手邊的;方便的;便於使用的;有用的
You'd better carry an umbrella with you; it may come in handy.
你最好帶把傘,它可能隨時會派得上用場。
This new kitchen gadget is very handy.
這個新的廚房器具使用方便。
I learned a handy tip online that makes cleaning the sink easier.
我在網路上學到一個能讓清理水槽變得更輕鬆的實用妙招。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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useful
[ˋjusfəl]
adj. 有用的
This online map is very useful for driving.
這個線上地圖對開車非常有用。
高中 Level 1
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airline
[ˋɛr͵laɪn]
n. 航空公司
Lufthansa is one of the most popular airlines in Europe.
德航是歐洲最有名的航空公司之一。
A: Which airline are you flying with tomorrow?
B: China Airlines.
A:你明天搭哪家航空公司的飛機?
B:華航。
A: Who are you flying with tomorrow?
B: China Airlines.
A:你明天搭哪家航空公司的飛機?
B:華航。
高中 Level 3
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carrier
[ˋkærɪɚ]
n. 運送者 / 工具;運輸公司;(疾病)帶原者
Alice put her cat in the pet carrier and set off for the animal hospital.
艾莉絲把她的貓咪放在寵物籃內,並出發前往動物醫院。
Our company is an international carrier.
我們公司是一家國際運輸公司。
Some people are unaware that they are carriers of Covid-19 since they have no symptoms.
有些人因為沒有症狀而不知道他們是新冠肺炎的帶原者。
英檢中高
高中 Level 4
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national
[ˋnæʃən!]
adj. 國家的,國立的;全國的
How many national parks are there in your country?
你們國家有多少座國家公園?
The program was broadcast on a national network.
這個節目在全國聯播網播出。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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flag
[flæg]
n. 旗(子)
During the parade, many of the onlookers waved national flags.
遊行期間,許多圍觀的民眾都揮舞著國旗。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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rental
[ˋrɛnt!]
n. 出租
Our company has been one of the top car rental agencies in town ever since it was founded in 2010.
自從 2010 年創辦以來,我們公司就一直是城裡汽車出租公司的佼佼者。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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speaker
[ˋspikɚ]
n. 演說者;講(某種)語言的人;音響喇叭; (議會 / 立法機構等的)議長(此意前面加 定冠詞 the,字首大寫)
The speaker seemed a little nervous.
那演說者似乎有點緊張。
Is Josh a native speaker of English?
喬許是英語母語人士嗎?
Is Josh a native English speaker?
喬許是英語母語人士嗎?
My computer’s speakers aren’t working.
我電腦的喇叭故障了。
It is the Speaker’s job to keep order.
維持秩序是議長的工作。
高中 Level 2
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recommend
[͵rɛkəˋmɛnd]
vt. 建議;推薦
=
suggest
I’m going to try the seafood paella because Josie highly recommended it.
我要去吃吃看西班牙海鮮燉飯,因為喬西超推薦它。
The teacher recommends us to read the questions twice before answering them.
老師建議我們在回答問題前要把問題先看兩遍。
The manager recommended that the meeting (should) be put off.
經理建議將會議時間延期
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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possible
[ˋpɑsəb]
adj. 可能的
It ’s possible to order a copy of the book online.
從網路上訂一本這本書是可行的。
Come here as soon as possible. I have something important to tell you.
儘快過來,我有重要的事要告訴你。
高中 Level 1
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change
[tʃendʒ]
vt. & vi. 更換;改變
n. 變更;零錢(不可數)
=
alter
=
alteration
The mother changed her baby’s diaper in the restroom.
這位媽媽在洗手間替小寶寶換尿布。
The magician changed the mouse into a bird.
魔術師把老鼠變成一隻鳥。
Do you think Debbie has changed since she became famous?
你認為黛比自從成名後,是否改變了?
Eddie doesn’t like the change of plans.
艾迪不喜歡計畫的變更。
You can keep the change. 零錢不用找了。
高中 Level 1
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apologize
[əˋpɑlə͵dʒaɪz]
vi. 道歉,賠罪
=
sorry
I must apologize to you for not answering your letter immediately.
我必須為未立即回信給你而向你道歉。
I’m sorry for not answering your letter immediately.
我必須為未立即回信給你而向你道歉。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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award
[əˋwɔrd]
vt. 授予,給予
n. 獎品
=
prize
Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony.
許多名人都出席了該頒獎典禮。
The university awarded Joy a scholarship.
該大學頒給喬伊獎學金。
Tim was awarded a statue for Best Actor.
提姆獲頒最佳演員獎一座。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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trophy
[ˋtrofɪ]
n. 獎杯
On the wall, Daniel displayed the trophies he had won in his athletic career.
丹尼爾將他在運動生涯中所獲得的獎杯在牆上展示出來。
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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a car rental company
租車公司
Our company has been one of the top car rental agencies in town ever since it was founded in 2010.
自從 2010 年創辦以來,我們公司就一直是城裡汽車出租公司的佼佼者。
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a tourist attraction
觀光勝地 / 景點
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give sb a tip on sth
告訴某人做某事的祕訣 / 訣竅
Thank you forgivingme some tips onhow to ski.
謝謝你告訴我一些滑雪的祕訣。
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give sb a tip of + 金錢 + for...
給某人若干金額的小費以酬謝……
I gave the taxi driver a tip offive dollars for his service.
我給計程車司機 5 美元小費以感謝他的服務。