A Trip to Yosemite Park 1
Today Christina and her friend are enjoying themselves.
This morning they got up very early and drove out of San Francisco.
They crossed the Bay Bridge before the early morning commute (早上通勤) and drove south.
Because it was so early, there were almost no cars.
Exercise:
1.— How heavy was the traffic?
— Because it was so early, there were almost no cars.
After driving for an hour and a half, they stopped and had breakfast.
They ordered pancakes and coffee.
They also had some fresh fruits.
When they finished eating, it was 7 o’clock.
Then they got back into the car and drove south.
Christina wanted to listen to music, so they turned on the radio.
An hour later they stopped for gas.
They noticed that there was also a charging station for electric cars.
Exercise:
1.— What did they order for breakfast?
— They ordered pancakes and coffee.
2. Christina wanted to listen to music, so they turned on the radio.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Today Christina and her friend are enjoying themselves.
2. When they finished eating, it was 7 o’clock.
3. This morning they got up very early and drove out of San Francisco.
4. They noticed that there was also a charging station for electric cars.
It’s now 1:15 and they are in Yosemite Park.
They have been there for two hours, since 11:15.
They are looking at Yosemite falls, which is the highest waterfall in the park.
The water drops a total of 740 meters from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall.
Exercise:
1.— How long have they been in the park?
— They have been there for two hours, since 11:15.
2. They are looking at Yosemite falls, which is the highest waterfall in the park.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. They have been there for two hours, since 11:15.
2. The water drops a total of 740 meters from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall.
A Trip to Yosemite Park 2
In another 15 minutes they plan to eat lunch at a magnificent (壮丽的，宏伟的) old hotel in the park.
It was built in 1927 and has a great view.
They wanted to stay there, but they couldn’t get reservations.
To get a room at that hotel, you usually need to make reservations several months in advance.
Exercise:
1.— When do you need to make reservations?
— To get a room at that hotel, you usually need to make reservations several months in advance.
2. It was built in 1927.
They plan to stay in the park until around 4 o’clock.
By then they will have been in the park for nearly 5 hours.
Then they’ll get back into the car and drive back to San Francisco.
They plan to eat dinner somewhere along the way.
If the traffic isn’t too bad, they should be back in San Francisco by 10 o’clock.
Exercise:
— When do they expect to be back in San Francisco?
— If the traffic isn’t too bad, they should be back in San Francisco by 10 o’clock.
Early tomorrow morning they are going to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and go north along the coast.
From some places, you can look out on the ocean and see whales and other sea life.
Christina has never seen a whale before, so she’s looking forward to it.
And tomorrow night they have something special planned.
They are going to watch a baseball game.
Christina has never seen a baseball game, but she has heard that it is very popular in the US.
And the San Francisco baseball team is one of the best.
Exercise:
1.— What has she heard about baseball?
— She has heard that it is very popular in the US.
2.— What are they going to do tomorrow morning?
— Early tomorrow morning they are going to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and go north along the coast.
3. Christina has never seen a whale before, so she’s looking forward to it.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. They plan to stay in the park until around 4 o’clock.
2. Christina has never seen a whale before, so she’s looking forward to it.
3. To get a room at that hotel, you usually need to make reservations several months in advance.
4. Christina has never seen a baseball game, but she has heard that it is very popular in the US.