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1、Unit l, Lesson AAudio Track 3-1-1, Audio Track 3-1-2Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. Its Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. Whens your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help.Leticia: OK. What
2、s up?Paula: Well, as you know, Im going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while Im away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. Theres one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.Leticia: OK-say, how about your dog? Should I feed her,
3、 too?Paula: No, thats OK. Im putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, Ill water your plants-and-oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, Ive already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though.Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paula: Thanks,
4、 Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, thats right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, Ill drop byIll give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye! Thanks a
5、gain!Audio Track 3-1-3, Audio Track 3-1-4, Audio Track 3-1-5W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend?J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip.W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!J: Yep! But I visited four countries in three days!W: What?!J: I love to fly! Y
6、ou might say Im an airplane freak!W: Thats interesting. Where did you go?J: I visited Korea, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.W: Sounds like you were busy.J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finish my shopping very quickly. Sometimes I had to run between connecting flight
7、s.W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didnt you have to wait for it?J: No, I didnt have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment.W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around?J: Basically yes. I fly standby.W: Standby?J: Yes, as
8、a standby passenger. I dont have a reservation. At the last minute, they let me know if theres a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.W: All these flying must be expensive.J: Well, Im an airline employee. Im a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the fl
9、ight attendants and I can almost fly for free.W: Lucky you!Audio Track 3-1-6Matt: Have you done all the errands?Tina: No, I havent finished them yet.Matt: You dont have to go to the post office, Ive canceled the mail delivery.Tina: Well, Ive picked up the plane tickets. But I havent taken the dog to
10、 the kennel. What about you? Have you washed the dishes?Matt: No, I havent cleaned the kitchen. But Ive already watered the plants, and Ive given our keys to Mrs. Smith.Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?Matt: Not yetBut dont worry: theres still lots of time!Audio Track 3-1-7S: Are y
11、ou almost ready?J: Yes, I think so. But we always forget so many things. Did you get the travelers checks at the bank yesterday?S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too.J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of our flights.S: Great! Lets remember to give the house keys to Mr. Ja
12、cobsen so he can come in and water our plants.J: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.S: And could you please take the dog to kennel?J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared.S: And this time lets remember to empty the trash before we leave.J: And well give away all
13、 the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation.S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer.J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on
14、our next vacation.Audio Track 3-1-8, Audio Track 3-1-9Tips for better packingAre you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1. Pre-trip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it a
15、bout a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip. Dont pack the night before you travel. Youll forget things when youre in a hurry.2. Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like cameras and cellphones. Make sure that each piece of
16、luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it. If you know your hotels address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.3. Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty space and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If