David and Jane are planning a trip during their upcoming 3-day holiday.
大衛和珍正計畫在即將到來的三天連假期間出遊。
Jane: Have you decided where to go during the 3-day holiday?
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David: Not really. But I found a couple of interesting trips from the travel agency on the street corner.
Jane: Let me see. Hmm, I think we should go south when it’s getting cooler in Taipei. And let’s start off early and come back late. Then we can have more time to enjoy ourselves.
David: Great! Now, I know where we should go.
必備單字
1. decide v.
決定（國中基本1200字）
2. corner n.
轉角（國中基本1200字）
實用字詞
1. a couple of 幾個
意近於several
2. travel agency 旅行社
3. enjoy oneself 玩得盡興
等於have fun或have a good time
閱讀技巧：
將長句分成短字詞，以利閱讀
I found／a couple of interesting trips／from the travel agency／on the street corner.
我找到／幾個好玩的行程／從那間旅行社／在街角。
斷句練習：
I think we should go south when it’s getting cooler in Taipei.
解答：
動手做做看：將長句分成短字詞
I think／we should go south／when it’s getting cooler／in Taipei.
我想／我們應該南下／當天氣逐漸轉涼／在台北。
考題練習：
TOEIC Bridge測驗X國中會考題型
1. What are David and Jane doing?
(A) Calling a travel agency
(B) Choosing a trip
(C) Talking about their weekend
2. Where may David and Jane go?
(A) Hong Kong, on Saturday and Sunday.
(B) Kaohsiung, from Friday to Sunday.
(C) Taipei, From Saturday to Monday.
3. What is NOT true?
(A) The weather is cooler in the south.
(B) David and Jane will start off in the early morning.
(C) David likes Jane’s idea.
解答：
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (A)
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