New jobs today Low on cash? Try Paris for a Holiday!

Background Information 1. Paris ( 巴黎 ) Being the capital of France, Paris is located in northern central France, on the Seine( 塞纳 )River. Paris is sometimes called the City of Lights ( 光明 之都 ) There are many world-famous tourist attractions, such as the Arc de Triomphe ( 凯旋门 ), the tree-lined Avenue des Champs- é lys é es ( 香榭 丽舍大道 ), the massive Mus é e du Louvre ( 卢浮宫 博物馆 ), Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture ( 蓬皮杜国家艺术文化中心 ), the Eiffel Tower ( 埃菲尔铁塔 ), etc.

the Arc de Triomphe ( 凯旋门 )

the tree-lined Avenue des Champs é lys é es ( 香榭丽舍大道 ) and the massive Mus é e du Louvre ( 卢浮宫博物馆 ) relief sculpture

the Eiffel Tower ( 埃菲尔铁塔 )

I new words and expressions 1. cash n. (1) [U, informal] money in any form The winner will get a $1,000 cash prize. (2) [U] money in the form of coins and notes, rather than checks, credit cards, etc. I usually pay by credit card instead of in cash.

2.regard n. (1) [U] (in phrases like "in this regard", "with regard to") connection The same rules hold true with regard to children. I will make changes with regard to my travel plan. (2) (plural) good wishes If you could see our old classmates, give them my regards. He concluded his speech with his best regards to the former president. vt. (1) consider in the stated way To regard little things as important has produced many great things. Some people regard mountain climbing as a risk to one's life. (2) show respect for Some young people don't regard what old people tell them. Does he regard his wife's feelings?

3. contrast n. [U] the comparison of objects or situations that are dissimilar, especially to show differences Black and white shows a striking contrast. Compare and contrast English with Chinese.

4. official n. [C] a person who holds an office The public knew little about the official's background. adj. of, from, or about a person in a position of power and responsibility Why is there so little official action to control air pollution? They will send me an official invitation.

5. negative adj. (1) without any useful or helpful qualities Some music can be a negative influence on people. My most negative quality is that I am easy to anger. (2) saying or meaning "no" When she asked about dating boys, her parents gave her a negative answer. Too many negative remarks will discourage the kid.

6. take off

(1) get something away from I'll take the books off the table. Let me take that piece of thread off your skirt. (2) (of a plane, spacecraft, etc.) to rise into the air at the beginning of a flight The plane took off at 5 p.m. 。

Review Cash Regard Contrast official negative take off

Text A Low on cash? Try Paris for a Holiday !

Pre-reading Questions: 1.Why did Brian carry little luggage? 2. Who was Tony? 3.Why did Air-couriers get cheap airline tickets ? 4. Why is Air-courier travel fast-growing? 5. For whom Air-courier travel is a good choice?

Language Points 1. Low on Cash? (title) Meaning: Are you short of money?

. 2. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. Meaning: He was dressed in three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks,a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. Note: some words like shorts, jeans, trousers, and scissors ( 剪刀 ) are used like plural nouns, but they are not thought of as having a certain number. So you can say "These shorts are old," but the actual number of items (one or more) can only be known from the situation. For example: a pair of shorts, both pairs of jeans

3. He had no luggage, except for one small backpack that looked like it was about to burst. Meaning: He took no other luggage with him, only one small bag that seemed ready to break open as it was filled with too many things. except for: apart from; with the exception of Everyone was late, except for Jack. I don't know any French, except for a few words.

4. He found Tony near the Air France counter, where he gave Brian a round-trip ticket and a small package. Meaning: He found Tony near the Air France counter. There, Tony gave Brian a round-trip ticket and a small parcel. round-trip ticket: a ticket for a journey to a place and back again

5. The reality, though, is that air-couriers get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries, normally when businesses need these things to arrive the next day. Meaning: But the fact is that air-couriers can get air tickets at lower prices because they send important packages and papers to foreign countries. This usually happens when companies need these things to arrive the next day.

6. Instead of luggage, couriers often have packages for the air-courier company; sometimes the packages get checked, and sometimes the air-couriers carry them so that they don't lose time waiting for their baggage to be taken off the airplane. Meaning: Couriers don't have much luggage; instead, they often carry packages for the air-courier company. Sometimes the packages are accepted for transport by air instead of being taken by the couriers, and sometimes the air-couriers carry them themselves so that they need not waste time waiting when the luggage is taken off the plane. get checked = get accepted for transport by air

Summary of Text A air courier travel is a good way for some one to travel, but it isn ’ t for everyone. If you only have little cash but flexible travel plans, and don ’ t mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a holiday!

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