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20060909, Article, Voice, Picture

文章James Shi » 週二 9月 05, 2006 12:22 am

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Time:第 72次例會,2006年9月9日(週六)下午2:30~5:00
Place: viewtopic.php?t=15
14:30~15:30 gossiping and chatting
15:30~15:45 Ice Breaker session
15:45~15:55 intermission
15:55~17:00 topic discussion

Host: Iris Chen
Assistant Host: Jacky


Topic: Top 10 Reasons to Travel to Eastern Europe with a Friend
(Source: http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/introt ... travel.htm )

1) Two Helpless Foreigners are Better than One
When it comes to asking directions from the locals, purchasing tickets to an obscure destination, or checking luggage at an airport, two pleading, confused foreigners carry more weight than one. Even if she can’t understand you, the person you seek help from will note the despair in your voice when you confer with your travel buddy and, hopefully, take pity!

2) Two Plates are Better than One
Traveling around the world sometimes requires dining on foods you’ve never even seen, let alone eaten. But you’ll want to try everything. That’s why, when you and your friend dine out, you should both order different dishes so that you can sample even more traditional foods.

3) Two Cameras are Better than One
In the event that one camera breaks, falls overboard on a boat tour, or gets stolen, at least one of you will have pictures of all your adventures.

4) Four Eyes are Better than Two
On the subway, on the train, or in crowded squares, it’s always nice to have someone watching your back. Tourists are easy prey for pickpockets, so it helps to have a friend who keeps tabs on you and your things. Your friend will also appreciate the benefit of having you look out for him.

5) Someone to Catch You if You Fall . . .
. . . literally. Travel sickness is a common dilemma. Unfamiliar (or absence of) chemicals in the drinking water, strange food, or even lack of sleep can cause your body to play strange tricks on you. If you get sick in a foreign country, it’s a precious thing to have someone to watch over you until you get better—or, if something is seriously wrong, call a doctor.

6) Someone to Keep You Out of Trouble
Dangers, take Eastern Europe as an example, abound—from the speeding Volga about to flatten you when you cross the street, to shady characters in alleyways (pickpockets are sometimes the least of your worries, especially in towns out of most tourists’ way). Social differences or social problems can lead to unfortunate mistakes on the part of a foreigner, and it’s good to have a friend who can prevent you from falling victim to any number of mishaps.

7) Someone to Keep Your Chin Up
Long trips of 2-6 months or more are not only trips of wonderful new experiences, they also require large amounts of adjustment—from jet lag, to food, to social norms, Eastern Europe is different enough from the West to cause some dreaded culture shock. A friend who can help you make the most of the good parts of your trip (and with whom you can laugh with later about the bad parts) will make your adventures all the more worthwhile.

8.) Two’s Company
Two people can easily and efficiently travel together. If you have more people, it becomes a little less efficient. The more people, the more individual preferences and levels of stamina you have to deal with. Two people who are evenly matched can travel very happily together.

9) Pooling Resources
Forget individual travel-sized products and pack cooperatively. One of you carries shampoo, the other bug repellent. One carries and umbrella and the other a phrase book. This helps reduce the size and weight of your luggage. Two people are also good in a bind. If one of you runs short on cash, between the two of you it’s possible that you’ve got enough stray bills to cover cab or bus fare for both of you.

10) The More Memories the Merrier
You’ll want to have someone who was actually there to share your memories with. Friends and family from home can only appreciate what you tell them, but they can’t be expected to experience the same emotions you do when you recount wandering through the adventures of travel. The “remember when . . . ?” is the lasting part of your travels that makes them so meaningful.

Vocabularies:
Obscure(adj)e:偏僻的;不太著名的 confer(vi):商談;討論 dine(vi) DJ: [ ]:用餐
sample(vt) :品嚐,體驗 prey(n):犧牲者,下手的對象 tab(n):(口)密切注意,監視
precious(adj):最重要的 shady characters(n):騙子,小偷,壞蛋 mishaps(n):不幸的事故
jet lag(n):時差 social norms(n):社會規範 dreaded(adj):可怕的 stamina(n):精力
evenly(adv):一般 repellent(n):驅蟲劑 phrase book(n):(外語)慣用語手冊 stray bills(n):零星的錢


Questions:
1. Have you traveled with your friends before? Where did you go and how do you feel about it?
2. Do you prefer traveling alone, traveling with friends or with travel agency? Why?
3. In the article, the writer talked about the advantages of traveling with a friend. Do you think it could be some other advantages or disadvantages if you travel with a friend?
4. Do you have any unforgettable adventures of traveling? Please share with us.
5. Do you agree to travel alone is somewhat a kind of enjoyment of solitude? Why?




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0909News Letter-Audio Version

文章jerry2508 » 週二 9月 05, 2006 11:22 pm

你可以在以下網址"聽得到"電子報!!

0909 Sat. News Letter (part one)
http://blog.xuite.net/jerry25084266/playground/8006592

0909 Sat. News Letter (part two)
http://blog.xuite.net/jerry25084266/playground/8007203

Since the teaser on the 26th of August ,and the launch on the 2nd of September,
I've been trying to get recording and technical work done as soon as possible.
It was good to see that EVP Team posted the artical for this Sat. as early as Tuesday morning,
which means I got plenty of time to goof off,
and HAPPY members out there got even more time to work on the artical by listening to audio version.
Thanks EVP!!
:lol:

Because it's an artical about travelling in Europe,
I enjoyed a bit of variety by adding some British flavor to it .
Ha-ha. Don't flip out !! :lol:
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文章megan » 週二 9月 19, 2006 9:24 am

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ONE QUESTION

文章kathylin » 週四 9月 21, 2006 4:43 pm

Hi There,
Good day from Kathy.
Refer to this article 1st paragraph, what is the meaning for two pleading?
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文章Leo Huang » 週四 9月 21, 2006 10:04 pm

Hi,

I think it would be better if it's written as "two pleading and confused foreigners" rather than "two pleading, confused foreigners". And that means two foreigners who need someone's favor. Thanks!
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