懂你英语Level 3 Unit 2 Part 3 Listen

Paul's Overseas Trip 1

Last month Paul went on a trip.

He went to Japan and China.

There were a couple of reasons for the trip.

One reason for the trip was for business.

He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries.

The other reason was for pleasure.

Paul enjoys traveling, and he wanted to visit some friends.

Exercise:

1.— What were the two reasons for his trip?

   — The trip was both for business and pleasure.

2. Paul enjoys traveling, and he wanted to visit some friends.

Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems.

First, his passport was going to expire.

As a result, he needed to apply for a new passport.

Second, he needed to get a visa to enter China.

In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.

He has six weeks to get everything done.

Exercise:

1.— What did he need before getting a visa?

   — In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.

2. He needed to get a visa to enter China.

3. In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.

After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it.

Once he got the passport, he went to the Chinese consulate in Toronto and applied for a visa.

He filled out an application form and stood in a long line.

He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.

It took more than an hour to submit his application.

Exercise:

1.— How long did it take to submit his application?

   — It took more than an hour to submit his application.

2. It took more than an hour to submit his application.

3. After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. One reason for the trip was for business.

2. He needed to get a visa to enter China.

3. Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems.

4. After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it.

5. He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.

He submitted his application for the visa on a Friday.

A week later he went back to the consulate to pick up his visa.

To his surprise, when he got there, the consulate was closed.

The consulate was closed because it was a Chinese holiday.

Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.

On its website the consulate's schedule was posted.

There was a notice saying that the consulate would be closed that day.

Exercise:

1.— Where was the consulate's schedule was posted?

   — On its website the consulate's schedule was posted.

2. Put the sentences in the correct order.

(1) To his surprise, when he got there, the consulate was closed.

(2) He submitted his application for the visa on a Friday.

(3) The consulate was closed because it was a Chinese holiday.

(4) A week later he went back to the consulate to pick up his visa.

Correct Order: (2) (4) (1) (3)

As a result, Paul had to come back the next Monday.

This was because the consulate is closed on weekends.

Finally, on Monday, he got the visa and he was ready to go.

Exercise:

1. As a result, Paul had to come back the next Monday.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. Paul went to pick up his visa on a Friday.

2. Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.

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Paul's Overseas Trip 2

Another problem with the trip was his travel schedule.

He needed to extend his stay in Japan.

One week in Japan wasn't enough.

Three Japanese restaurant owners wanted to meet with him.

He needed more time for the meetings than a couple of days.

And he didn’t want to miss staying with a good friend of his.

Exercise:

1.— What didn't he want to miss?

  — He didn’t want to miss staying with a good friend of his.

2. One week in Japan wasn't enough.

3. He needed more time for the meetings than a couple of days.

His friend lives near Mt. Fuji and owns a great restaurant.

This was one thing Paul didn’t want to miss.

As a result, he extended his stay in Japan.

Instead of staying for just a week, he decided to stay for 10 days.

Exercise:

1.— What does his friend own?

   — He owns a great restaurant.

2. Instead of staying for just a week, he decided to stay for 10 days.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. One week in Japan wasn't enough.

2. Another problem with the trip was his travel schedule.

3. He needed more time for the meetings than a couple of days.

As a result, he had to change the dates for his stay in China.

The meetings in China were delayed by three days.

Instead of arriving on the first of the month, he arrived on the fourth.

Fortunately, there were no problems with his new schedule in China.

Exercise:

1.— What problem was caused by his new schedule in China?

   — Fortunately, there were no problems with his new schedule in China.

2. Instead of arriving on the first of the month, he arrived on the fourth.

However, there were fewer meetings than he expected.

There wasn’t much interest in opening new Italian restaurants.

Still, he had one very good meeting.

He met a young Chinese restaurant owner who was interested.

The young man already has a restaurant, but he wants to improve it.

He and Paul liked each other right away.

They met twice in Beijing and are planning to meet again.

Exercise:

1.— How much interest was there in opening new Italian restaurants?

   — There wasn’t much interest in opening new Italian restaurants.

2. He and Paul liked each other right away.

The young Chinese man’s name is Yi.

He is planning to come to see Paul.

They are going to meet late next week in Toronto.

Together they will work on a business plan.

Paul is glad that he took the trip.

He thinks it was a successful and enjoyable trip.

Exercise:

1.— What are they going to work on?

   — They will work on a business plan.

2. He is planning to come to see Paul.

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. Paul is glad that he took the trip.

2. They met twice in Beijing and are planning to meet again.

3. Instead of arriving on the first of the month, he arrived on the fourth.

4. There wasn’t much interest in opening new Italian restaurants.