day 32on the road

on the road

Weigh up travelling with a tour group, with the written 有着 and 之一 / 之间; retell an anecdote about red envelopes with the wrong names; read a reflection on what travel teaches us about home.

words to say

• 旅途 lǚtú · journey, (on) the way
• 行程 xíngchéng · itinerary, trip
• 观光 guānguāng · to go sightseeing
• 游览 yóulǎn · to tour, go sightseeing
• 名胜 míngshèng · famous scenic spot
• 体验 tǐyàn · to experience (first-hand)
• 当地 dāngdì · local (there)
• 携带 xiédài · to carry, take along
• 预订 yùdìng · to book, reserve (a room, a table)
• 导游 dǎoyóu · tour guide; guide

sentences

• 祝你旅途愉快！ · Have a good journey!
• 我们的行程安排得很满。 · Our schedule is packed.
• 导游带我们游览了这座古城。 · The guide showed us round the old town.
• 这里的名胜吸引了很多游客。 · The sights here attract lots of tourists.
• 出国旅行，护照一定要随身携带。 · When you travel abroad, always carry your passport with you.

say it after the voice

• 这座古城有着一千多年的历史，每年都有成千上万的游客来这里游览。 · This old town has over a thousand years of history, and every year thousands upon thousands of visitors come to see it.
• 跟旅行团旅游很方便，导游会帮你预订酒店和饭店，安排好每天的行程。 · Travelling with a tour group is convenient: the guide books your hotels and restaurants and plans each day for you.
• 出国旅行的时候，护照和钱一定要随身携带，最好再多准备一张银行卡。 · When you travel abroad, always keep your passport and money on you, and it’s best to take an extra bank card.
• 比起参观名胜，我更喜欢住在当地人的家里，体验一下他们每天普通的生活。 · Rather than visiting famous sights, I prefer to stay with local people and experience their ordinary daily life.

questions to answer

• 为什么很多人喜欢自己旅行？ · Why do many people like travelling on their own?
• 你怎么看旅游时一直拍照？ · What do you think of taking photos all the time on holiday?
• 旅游前该不该把行程安排好？ · Should you plan your schedule before a trip?

a passage to retell

• At New Year an uncle handed out red envelopes to the children, each with a name written on it. One boy opened his and found that the slip of paper inside had his older brother’s name on it. His brother opened his, and inside was the name of the family’s little dog. Everyone laughed and rushed to look at the red envelope hanging round the dog’s neck. When they opened it, the dog’s envelope had the most money of all. The uncle laughed: “He keeps everyone company every day. He deserves a bit more!”

a passage to read aloud

很多人以为，旅行就是观光：游览名胜，拍几张照片，再买一些纪念品。可是走得越远，我越发现，旅途中最让我在意的，往往不是风景，而是那些跟家乡不同的小事。在一个城市，人们排队时离得很远；在另一个城市，陌生人会在路上跟你聊天。这些不同，似乎都在问我：为什么我们那里不是这样？

旅行之所以有意思，是因为它像一面镜子，照出我们自己。当地人的生活让我们看见自己的习惯，别人的选择让我们更清楚地认识自己的选择。所以，行程不必排得太满。留一点儿时间，在街边坐下来，跟当地人聊聊天，你也许会发现，最大的收获不在远方，而在回来以后看家乡的眼光里。