★★★Paul's Trip Plan 1
In sixweeks, Paul isgoingon a trip(外出旅行). 90
He is going to Japan and China.
There area couple of(两个,一对) reasons for the trip. 84
a couple of 两个，一对，一些 → a copule of man 两个男人 → e.g： She slept for a couple of hours. 她睡了好几个小时
reason for sth. 某事的原因→ reasons for the trip 这次旅行的原因
reason for doing sth. 做某事的原因 → e.g：There are many reasons for being single. 单身的理由有很多
One reason is for business.
He'sthinking about(考虑)startingrestaurants in both countries.
→ e.g：He only thinks about money. 他只想着钱
【句子解析】thinking about starting(动名词)restaurants enjoydoing(动名词) sth.
think about是一个动词词组，后面通常加宾语，而宾语通常是名词或者名词性词组。
文中start restaurants,开餐厅是一个动作，为了能和think about搭配，所以要把动词start变成动名词starting. 这里的动名词作宾语
The other reason is for pleasure.
do sth. for pleasure : 做某事消遣娱乐
→ e.g：-Thank you. - It's my pleasure. = You are welcome.不用谢
- Would you please help me？ -With pleasure. 我很乐意（用于回答别人的请求）
He enjoys travelling, and he'd like to visit some friends.
visit+地点：去某地待一段时间→ visit themuseum参观博物馆
visit sb. = go to see sb. 拜访某人→ visit some friends = go to see some friends 拜访朋友
→ e.g：Paul is going to Japan and China. = Paul will visit Japan and China. Paul要去日本和中国
译文：六周后，保罗就要去旅行。他要去日本和中国。这次旅行有两个原因。原因之一是商业。他正在考虑在这两个国家开餐厅。另一个原因是消遣娱乐。他喜欢旅行，他想拜访一些朋友。
Yesterday he went online and made airline reservations.
make airline reservations 订机票 → e.g：He went online and made airline reservations. = He made the airline reservations online.
There were plenty of seats on the plane, so it was easy. 84
plenty of = a lot of 很多 ； plenty of +可数名词复数→ plenty of seats很多座位 ；
plenty of + 不可数名词→ plenty of time 很多时间 → e.g： He got plenty of money suddenl. 他突然有了很多钱
He also got a good discount.
Unfortunately, he needs a new passport. 81
Unfortunately 不幸地，可惜地 → e.g：Unfortunately，they missed the flight.不巧的是，他们错过了飞机 / Unfortunately，I can't come. 很遗憾，我没法去
His old passport is expiring next week.
expire：①(各种证件、合约)到期→ e.g：-When does your driver's license expire?你的驾照什么时候到期？-My driver's license expired last month.我的驾照上个月就过期了
②任期结束 → e.g：His term will expire next year. 他的任期明年结束
This is something he didn't expect.
省略的定语从句 → e.g：Hedidn't expectthat his old passport is expring next week.(someing)
原句为：This is something (that) he didn't expect.
Gettinga new passport will take at least a week. 81
动名词短语 getting a new passport 在这里作主语 想要让一个动作做主语，就要把这个动作名词化→ e.g：跑步是我最喜欢的运动 Running is my favorite sport.
He needs to apply for one right away.
need to do sth. 需要做，得做→ e.g：I need to learn English every day. 我每天都得学英语
apply for: 申请 → apply for a job online 网上申请工作 → e.g： He needs to apply for a new passport right away. 他需要立刻申请新的护照
译文：昨天他上网订了机票。飞机上有很多座位，所以很容易。他还得到了很好的折扣。不幸的是，他需要一本新护照。他的旧护照下周就要到期了。这是他没想到的。办理新护照至少需要一个星期。他需要马上申请。
Paul also needs a visa/ˈviːzə/(签证) to enter China.
Thelast time(上次) he went to China was 3 years ago. 90
Gettinga visa may also take a week or even two.
动名词getting a visa做主语
a week or two → a week or two（weeks：为了不重复，weeks省略）一到两周 ； two days or three 两到三天
So he doesn't have much time.
He needs to hurry.
hurry 抓紧，加快速度 → e.g：You'll have to hurry if you want to catch the train.如果你想赶上火车，那就得抓紧了。/ Hurry up！赶紧的
He can't get the visa until he gets his new passport. 88
not…until… 直到…才… → e.g：I can't play computer until I finish the lesson.我学完了这节课才能去玩电脑
He'll have to go to the Chinese consulate/'kɑnsələt/(领事馆) in Toronto.
the Chinese consulate in Toronto 中国驻多伦多领事馆
Hopefully there won't be any delays.89
hopefully 有希望，但愿，常常用在希望发生或者有可能发生的事情前面 → e.g：Hopefully，I'll be back home by ten o'clock.我10点之前有望回家
译文：保罗还需要签证才能进入中国。他上次去中国是三年前。获得签证也可能需要一周甚至两周的时间。所以他没有太多的时间。他需要快点。他只有拿到新护照才能拿到签证。他得去中国驻多伦多领事馆。但愿不会有任何延误。