EP006 公路旅行 | 初级

My name is Marco.

My name is Marco.

And I'm Erica.

And I'm Erica.

How are you, Erica?

How are you, Erica?

Marco, I'm doing really well.

Marco, I'm doing really well.

How about you?

How about you?

I'm doing great.

I'm doing great.

I'm really excited, because today we're talking about travel.

I'm really excited, because today we're talking about travel.

That's right.

That's right.

We're gonna give you some real English to talk about travel.

We're gonna give you some real English to talk about travel.

Exactly.

Exactly.

English that you would use in everyday life, that you hear in movies and TV shows.

English that you would use in everyday life, that you hear in movies and TV shows.

English people actually use.

English people actually use.

Exactly.

Exactly.

So why don't you tell us a little bit about this lesson for today?

So why don't you tell us a little bit about this lesson for today?

OK, so today, we are going to listen, as a husband and wife get ready to go on a trip.

OK, so today, we are going to listen, as a husband and wife get ready to go on a trip.

All right, that sounds a little bit complicated.

All right, that sounds a little bit complicated.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Well, let's look at our two preview words.

Well, let's look at our two preview words.

Vocabulary preview.

Vocabulary preview.

OK, so the first word that we have is road trip.

OK, so the first word that we have is road trip.

Road trip, road trip, road trip.

Road trip, road trip, road trip.

OK, so road trips are really fun and interesting, right?

OK, so road trips are really fun and interesting, right?

Road trips are great, you get to get in a car with your family, and drive on a vacation.

Road trips are great, you get to get in a car with your family, and drive on a vacation.

Yeah, those are really fun, and they're really popular in North America.

Yeah, those are really fun, and they're really popular in North America.

Really popular, I've been on A million road trips.

Really popular, I've been on A million road trips.

Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha.

All right, we'll talk about that a little bit later on.

All right, we'll talk about that a little bit later on.

But now, let's take a look at our second word, and it's the car's packed. The car's packed.

But now, let's take a look at our second word, and it's the car's packed. The car's packed.

The car's packed.

The car's packed.

The car is packed.

The car is packed.

So, when your car is packed, it means that, everything you need is inside the car.

So, when your car is packed, it means that, everything you need is inside the car.

All right, so your bags, your food.

All right, so your bags, your food.

Everything that you need for your trip.

Everything that you need for your trip.

Exactly.

Exactly.

Perfect.

Perfect.

OK, so those were our two preview words, and now we are ready to listen to the dialogue for the first time.

OK, so those were our two preview words, and now we are ready to listen to the dialogue for the first time.

OK, this dialogue will be at normal speed, it will be fast.

OK, this dialogue will be at normal speed, it will be fast.

But don't worry, if you don't understand everything.

But don't worry, if you don't understand everything.

After 10 minutes, we promise you will understand everything in this lesson.

After 10 minutes, we promise you will understand everything in this lesson.

So, are we all ready to go?

So, are we all ready to go?

Yup, I think so.

Yup, I think so.

The car is packed, we have monkeys and music, and the maps in the car.

The car is packed, we have monkeys and music, and the maps in the car.

Did you get the camera?

Did you get the camera?

Got it.

Got it.

Did you fill up the tank? Yup, it's all set.

Did you fill up the tank? Yup, it's all set.

You're sure we're not forgetting anything?

You're sure we're not forgetting anything?

I'm sure, we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips.

I'm sure, we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips.

hmm, Do you think we can make a pit stop?

hmm, Do you think we can make a pit stop?

But we've only been on the road for 10 minutes.

But we've only been on the road for 10 minutes.

I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

Well, she forgot to go to the bathroom.

Well, she forgot to go to the bathroom.

Yeah, I hate it when this happens.

Yeah, I hate it when this happens.

This happens to me on almost every road trip.

This happens to me on almost every road trip.

Ha ha.

Ha ha.

OK, great.

OK, great.

So now it's time for our language takeaway. We have three words for our language takeaway today.

So now it's time for our language takeaway. We have three words for our language takeaway today.

Language takeaway, and the first word is munches, munches, munches.

Language takeaway, and the first word is munches, munches, munches.

So munches are snacks, snacks, food, food, chips.

So munches are snacks, snacks, food, food, chips.

Chips, cookies, chocolate bars, all that good stuff.

Chips, cookies, chocolate bars, all that good stuff.

I love muchies.

I love muchies.

Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha.

And they're really good when you're taking a road trip.

And they're really good when you're taking a road trip.

Indeed.

Indeed.

OK, so let's take a look at our second language takeaway word for today.

OK, so let's take a look at our second language takeaway word for today.

And it is fill up the tank, fill up the tank, fill up the tank, fill up the tank.

And it is fill up the tank, fill up the tank, fill up the tank, fill up the tank.

So, this is to, put gas in your car, put gas in the gas tank, in the gas tank, exactly.

So, this is to, put gas in your car, put gas in the gas tank, in the gas tank, exactly.

All right, our last language takeaway today is pit stop.

All right, our last language takeaway today is pit stop.

Pit stop pit stop.

Pit stop pit stop.

Make a pit stop.

Make a pit stop.

It's a quick stop for you to get some gas, food, go to the bathroom.

It's a quick stop for you to get some gas, food, go to the bathroom.

Yeah, a pit stop, a quick stop. Great, so now it's time for putting it together.

Yeah, a pit stop, a quick stop. Great, so now it's time for putting it together.

Putting it together.

Putting it together.

OK, so we have two great phrases for you today.

OK, so we have two great phrases for you today.

Let's take a look at the first one.

Let's take a look at the first one.

We've got all our bases covered.

We've got all our bases covered.

We've got all our bases covered.

We've got all our bases covered.

We've got all our bases covered.

We've got all our bases covered.

This is a really great phrase, and it's really useful, right?

This is a really great phrase, and it's really useful, right?

Yeah, let's listen to a couple of examples. Example one.

Yeah, let's listen to a couple of examples. Example one.

We've got all our bases covered in case the hurricane hits.

We've got all our bases covered in case the hurricane hits.

Example two.

Example two.

OK, I have my keys, wallet and passport.

OK, I have my keys, wallet and passport.

Looks like I have all my bases covered.

Looks like I have all my bases covered.

OK, it's clear now, but You can use this in a lot of different situations, right?

OK, it's clear now, but You can use this in a lot of different situations, right?

You can use this in many situations.

You can use this in many situations.

If I'm at work, I could say, all right, we've got a really good marketing plan.

If I'm at work, I could say, all right, we've got a really good marketing plan.

We've got all our bases covered.

We've got all our bases covered.

Exactly, you have everything ready.

Exactly, you have everything ready.

You're all prepared.

You're all prepared.

Perfect, all right.

Perfect, all right.

Now let's take a look at our second phrase, and it's, let's get going.

Now let's take a look at our second phrase, and it's, let's get going.

Let's get going.

Let's get going.

Let's get going.

Let's get going.

Let's get going.

Let's get going.

All right, so when you say let's get going, it just means, let's start.

All right, so when you say let's get going, it just means, let's start.

Let's start, let's go.

Let's start, let's go.

Yep, okay.

Yep, okay.

But the interesting thing about this phrase is you can change it a little bit, and it means something different.

But the interesting thing about this phrase is you can change it a little bit, and it means something different.

Uh huh, let's listen to a couple of examples. Example one.

Uh huh, let's listen to a couple of examples. Example one.

I have the chicken, so let's get cooking.

I have the chicken, so let's get cooking.

Example two.

Example two.

This house is really scary. Let's get out of here.

This house is really scary. Let's get out of here.

Example 3.

Example 3.

I have another meeting in 20 minutes, so let's get down to business.

I have another meeting in 20 minutes, so let's get down to business.

So, let's get down to business, Marco.

So, let's get down to business, Marco.

Let's get down to business.

Let's get down to business.

Let's listen to the dialogue one more time, but this time, it'll be a little bit slower, and you'll understand much better.

Let's listen to the dialogue one more time, but this time, it'll be a little bit slower, and you'll understand much better.

So, are we all ready to go?

So, are we all ready to go?

Yup, I think so.

Yup, I think so.

The car's packed, we have Munches and music, and the maps in the car.

The car's packed, we have Munches and music, and the maps in the car.

Did you get the camera?

Did you get the camera?

Got it.

Got it.

Did you fill up the tank?

Did you fill up the tank?

Yup, it's all set.

Yup, it's all set.

You're sure we're not forgetting anything?

You're sure we're not forgetting anything?

I'm sure, we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips.

I'm sure, we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips.

um, Do you think we can make a pit stop?

um, Do you think we can make a pit stop?

But we've only been on the road for 10 minutes.

But we've only been on the road for 10 minutes.

I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

So that was a little more clear this time, wasn't it?

So that was a little more clear this time, wasn't it?

Yeah, you can definitely understand better about what we've been talking about.

Yeah, you can definitely understand better about what we've been talking about.

Yup.

Yup.

OK, so now it's time to look at Fluency Builder.

OK, so now it's time to look at Fluency Builder.

Erica, why don't you explain what Fluency Builder is?

Erica, why don't you explain what Fluency Builder is?

In Fluency Builder, we give you some great useful phrases to help you express your ideas clearly.

In Fluency Builder, we give you some great useful phrases to help you express your ideas clearly.

OK, great, so let's look at Fluency builder.

OK, great, so let's look at Fluency builder.

Fluency builder.

Fluency builder.

All right, so we all know how to ask the question.

All right, so we all know how to ask the question.

Are we ready to go?

Are we ready to go?

That's right.

That's right.

You can say, can we go now?

You can say, can we go now?

Or you can say, are we ready to go?

Or you can say, are we ready to go?

Exactly.

Exactly.

But there's another way that we can say this, and we heard it in our dialogue. So, let's listen.

But there's another way that we can say this, and we heard it in our dialogue. So, let's listen.

So, are we all ready to go?

So, are we all ready to go?

So, are we all ready to go?

So, are we all ready to go?

Wow, that sounds really good.

Wow, that sounds really good.

It sounds a lot more fluent.

It sounds a lot more fluent.

Fluent, exactly.

Fluent, exactly.

Yeah, OK, so another simple phrase that we all know how to say is It is ready.

Yeah, OK, so another simple phrase that we all know how to say is It is ready.

It is prepared.

It is prepared.

It is ready.

It is ready.

Right.

Right.

So, these examples are fine, they're right.

So, these examples are fine, they're right.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Yeah, they're correct English, no problem.

Yeah, they're correct English, no problem.

But there's another way to say this that we heard in the dialogue, and it sounds a lot more fluent. Yep, it's all set.

But there's another way to say this that we heard in the dialogue, and it sounds a lot more fluent. Yep, it's all set.

Yep, it's all set.

Yep, it's all set.

It's all set.

It's all set.

That sounds much better.

That sounds much better.

Yes, and we're all set to listen to this dialogue for a third time, and this time it's gonna be at its normal speed.

Yes, and we're all set to listen to this dialogue for a third time, and this time it's gonna be at its normal speed.

So, are we all ready to go?

So, are we all ready to go?

Yup, I think so.

Yup, I think so.

The car is packed, we have monkeys and music, and the maps in the car.

The car is packed, we have monkeys and music, and the maps in the car.

Did you get the camera?

Did you get the camera?

Got it.

Got it.

Did you fill up the tank? Yup, it's all set.

Did you fill up the tank? Yup, it's all set.

You're sure we're not forgetting anything?

You're sure we're not forgetting anything?

I'm sure, we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips.

I'm sure, we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips.

hmm, Do you think we can make a pit stop?

hmm, Do you think we can make a pit stop?

But we've only been on the road for 10 minutes.

But we've only been on the road for 10 minutes.

I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

So Erica, you said you've been on a million road trips.

So Erica, you said you've been on a million road trips.

What was that all about?

What was that all about?

Where have you been?

Where have you been?

OK, well, maybe not a million road trips, ha ha ha.

OK, well, maybe not a million road trips, ha ha ha.

But many road trips.

But many road trips.

Every summer, I used to go on a road trip with my family, and we would drive many many hours.

Every summer, I used to go on a road trip with my family, and we would drive many many hours.

Probably 8 hours in one day up to northern Canada.

Probably 8 hours in one day up to northern Canada.

Oh wow, nice.

Oh wow, nice.

Yeah, and then we would go camping, and we would sleep outside, and we would have a campfire at night.

Yeah, and then we would go camping, and we would sleep outside, and we would have a campfire at night.

It was great.

It was great.

uh, Family road trip.

uh, Family road trip.

Yeah, but maybe 8 hours in a car is A little too long.

Yeah, but maybe 8 hours in a car is A little too long.

Well, yeah.

Well, yeah.

Well, I've been on a different kind of road trip with some uh buddies of mine, some friends.

Well, I've been on a different kind of road trip with some uh buddies of mine, some friends.

We would drive to Las Vegas.

We would drive to Las Vegas.

Really?

Really?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So that's really fun, a bunch of crazy guys in a car going to Las Vegas, and then just having fun and talking about everything.

So that's really fun, a bunch of crazy guys in a car going to Las Vegas, and then just having fun and talking about everything.

So, that's a much different experience in a family road trip.

So, that's a much different experience in a family road trip.

Maybe that sounds a little bit more fun.

Maybe that sounds a little bit more fun.

Ha ha.

Ha ha.

Yeah, 8 hours in a car is not really that boring with all your friends.

Yeah, 8 hours in a car is not really that boring with all your friends.

All right folks, we're out of time for today, but be sure to visit our website at EnglishPod dot com, and leave all your questions and comments.

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OK, well, thanks for listening, and until next time, goodbye. Bye.

OK, well, thanks for listening, and until next time, goodbye. Bye.