116、level3-unit2-part3 listening

Last month Paul went on a trip.（go on a trip去旅行）
He went to Japan and China.
There were a couple of reasons for the trip.（旅行的目的，a couple of:两个，若干）
One reason for the trip was for business.（reason for sth：....的原因）
He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries.
The other reason was for pleasure.
（the other:两个人或两样事物中的另一个；He has two daughters. One is a dotor, the other is a teacher.）
（another:指同类事物中的三者或三者以上的另一个;I want to have another piece of cake.）
Paul enjoys traveling, and he wanted to visit some friends.
(enjoy doing sth.喜欢做某事)

上个月保罗去旅行了。他去了日本和中国。这次旅行有几个原因。这次旅行的一个原因是出差。他想在这两个国家开几家餐馆。另一个原因是快乐。保罗喜欢旅行，他想拜访一些朋友。

问：What was he thinking about  starting in both countries?--答He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries.
填空：One reason for the trip was for business.

陈述理由：
总起说明There are......(数字) reasons for ...
展开说明One reason is..., the other reason is...(两个理由)
或：The first reason is ...,the second reason is..., ..., the last reason is...（更多的理由）

Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems.（before+Ving）（leave on the trip:出发去旅行）
First, his passport was going to expire.
（一般过去将来时：）
含义--从过去某一时间来看将来要发生的动作或呈现的状态。
形式--主语+be动词（was 或 were）going to+动词原形+其他
           主语+would+动词原形+其他
As a result, he needed to apply for a new passport.（apply for:申请）
Second, he needed to get a visa to enter China.
In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.（in order to+V.）
He had six weeks to get everything done.
(get everything done搞定所有事)----get sth. done搞定某事
例：He has two hours to get his homework done.他有两个小时的时间来搞定他的作业。

在启程之前，保罗遇到了几个问题。首先，他的护照即将过期。因此，他需要申请新的护照。其次，他需要获得签证才能进入中国。为了申请签证，他需要他的新护照。他有六个星期的时间把一切都做完。

问：What did he need before getting a visa?--答：In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.
填空1：His  passport was going to expire.
填空2：He had six weeks to get everything done.

After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it.
（after+Ving）(it takes +时间段+to do sth.做某事需要多少时间)
Once he got the passport, he went to the Chinese consulate in Toronto and applied for a visa.
（once:一...就...）(国籍+领事馆consulate:---American consulate美国领事馆/Canadian consulate加拿大领事馆)
He filled out an application form and stood in a long line.（fill out填写）
He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.（be surprised by...：对……感到惊讶）
It took more than an hour to submit his application.（submit：提交，呈递----submit a report提交报告）

申请新护照后，花了两周时间才拿到。他一拿到护照，就到中国驻多伦多领事馆申请签证。他填了一张申请表，然后排了很长的队。他对这么多人申请签证感到惊讶。他花了一个多小时才提交申请。

问：How long did he take to submit his application?---答：It took more than an hour to submit his application.
填空1：It took more than an hour to submit his application.
填空2：He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.
复述1：One reason for the trip was for business.
复述2： he needed to get a visa to enter China.
复述3：Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems.
跟读1：After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it.
跟读2：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.（pick up sth.取某物）
To his surprise, when he got there, the consulate was closed.
（to+one's+情感名词：令某人……的是）
to one's surprise令某人惊讶的是/to one's amazement令人惊奇的是/to one's disappointment令人失望的是
The consulate was closed because it was a Chinese holiday.
Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.
（be angry at sb. for sth.因某事对某人生气）
On its website the consulate's schedule was posted.
There was a notice saying that the consulate would be closed that day.

他在星期五递交了签证申请。一周后，他回到领事馆领取签证。令他吃惊的是，当他到达那里时，领事馆已经关闭了。领事馆因为是中国的节日而关闭。保罗对自己没有查看领事馆的网站感到愤怒。领事馆在其网站上公布了日程安排。有个通知说领事馆那天将不办公。

问：On what day of the week did he go to pick up his visa?他是星期几去拿签证的?
答：He went to pick up his visa on Friday.
填空：Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.

As a result, Paul had to come back the next Monday.
This was because the consulate is closed on weekends.（this is because +句子：说明原因）
Finally, on Monday, he got the visa and he was ready to go.（be ready to 准备好……）

结果，保罗不得不下星期一回来。这是因为领事馆周末不办公。终于，在周一，他拿到了签证，准备出发了。

复述： The information was posed on its website.
跟读：Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.