Last month Paul went on a trip.（go on a trip去旅行）
He went to Japan and China.
There were a couple of reasons for the trip.（旅行的目的，a couple of:兩個(gè)，若干）
One reason for the trip was for business.（reason for sth：....的原因）
He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries.
The other reason was for pleasure.
（the other:兩個(gè)人或兩樣事物中的另一個(gè)；He has two daughters. One is a dotor, the other is a teacher.）
（another:指同類(lèi)事物中的三者或三者以上的另一個(gè);I want to have another piece of cake.）
Paul enjoys traveling, and he wanted to visit some friends.
(enjoy doing sth.喜歡做某事)
上個(gè)月保羅去旅行了。他去了日本和中國(guó)。這次旅行有幾個(gè)原因。這次旅行的一個(gè)原因是出差。他想在這兩個(gè)國(guó)家開(kāi)幾家餐館。另一個(gè)原因是快樂(lè)。保羅喜歡旅行，他想拜訪(fǎng)一些朋友。
問(wèn)：What was he thinking about ?starting in both countries?--答He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries.
填空：One reason for the trip was for business.
陳述理由：
總起說(shuō)明There are......(數(shù)字) reasons for ...
展開(kāi)說(shuō)明One reason is..., the other reason is...(兩個(gè)理由)
或：The first reason is ...,the second reason is..., ..., the last reason is...（更多的理由）
Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems.（before+Ving）（leave on the trip:出發(fā)去旅行）
First, his passport was going to expire.
（一般過(guò)去將來(lái)時(shí)：）
含義--從過(guò)去某一時(shí)間來(lái)看將來(lái)要發(fā)生的動(dòng)作或呈現(xiàn)的狀態(tài)。
形式--主語(yǔ)+be動(dòng)詞（was 或 were）going to+動(dòng)詞原形+其他
? ? ? ? ? ?主語(yǔ)+would+動(dòng)詞原形+其他
As a result, he needed to apply for a new passport.（apply for:申請(qǐng)）
Second, he needed to get a visa to enter China.
In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.（in order to+V.）
He had six weeks to get everything done.
(get everything done搞定所有事)----get sth. done搞定某事
例：He has two hours to get his homework done.他有兩個(gè)小時(shí)的時(shí)間來(lái)搞定他的作業(yè)。
在啟程之前，保羅遇到了幾個(gè)問(wèn)題。首先，他的護(hù)照即將過(guò)期。因此，他需要申請(qǐng)新的護(hù)照。其次，他需要獲得簽證才能進(jìn)入中國(guó)。為了申請(qǐng)簽證，他需要他的新護(hù)照。他有六個(gè)星期的時(shí)間把一切都做完。
問(wèn)：What did he need before getting a visa?--答：In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport.
填空1：His ?passport was going to expire.
填空2：He had six weeks to get everything done.
After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it.
（after+Ving）(it takes +時(shí)間段+to do sth.做某事需要多少時(shí)間)
Once he got the passport, he went to the Chinese consulate in Toronto and applied for a visa.
（once:一...就...）(國(guó)籍+領(lǐng)事館consulate:---American consulate美國(guó)領(lǐng)事館/Canadian consulate加拿大領(lǐng)事館)
He filled out an application form and stood in a long line.（fill out填寫(xiě)）
He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.（be surprised by...：對(duì)……感到驚訝）
It took more than an hour to submit his application.（submit：提交，呈遞----submit a report提交報(bào)告）
申請(qǐng)新護(hù)照后，花了兩周時(shí)間才拿到。他一拿到護(hù)照，就到中國(guó)駐多倫多領(lǐng)事館申請(qǐng)簽證。他填了一張申請(qǐng)表，然后排了很長(zhǎng)的隊(duì)。他對(duì)這么多人申請(qǐng)簽證感到驚訝。他花了一個(gè)多小時(shí)才提交申請(qǐng)。
問(wèn)：How long did he take to submit his application?---答：It took more than an hour to submit his application.
填空1：It took more than an hour to submit his application.
填空2：He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.
復(fù)述1：One reason for the trip was for business.
復(fù)述2： he needed to get a visa to enter China.
復(fù)述3：Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems.
跟讀1：After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it.
跟讀2：He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas.
He submitted his application for the visa on a Friday.
A week later he went back to the consulate to pick up his visa.（pick up sth.取某物）
To his surprise, when he got there, the consulate was closed.
（to+one's+情感名詞：令某人……的是）
to one's surprise令某人驚訝的是/to one's amazement令人驚奇的是/to one's disappointment令人失望的是
The consulate was closed because it was a Chinese holiday.
Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.
（be angry at sb. for sth.因某事對(duì)某人生氣）
On its website the consulate's schedule was posted.
There was a notice saying that the consulate would be closed that day.
他在星期五遞交了簽證申請(qǐng)。一周后，他回到領(lǐng)事館領(lǐng)取簽證。令他吃驚的是，當(dāng)他到達(dá)那里時(shí)，領(lǐng)事館已經(jīng)關(guān)閉了。領(lǐng)事館因?yàn)槭侵袊?guó)的節(jié)日而關(guān)閉。保羅對(duì)自己沒(méi)有查看領(lǐng)事館的網(wǎng)站感到憤怒。領(lǐng)事館在其網(wǎng)站上公布了日程安排。有個(gè)通知說(shuō)領(lǐng)事館那天將不辦公。
問(wèn)：On what day of the week did he go to pick up his visa?他是星期幾去拿簽證的?
答：He went to pick up his visa on Friday.
填空：Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.
As a result, Paul had to come back the next Monday.
This was because the consulate is closed on weekends.（this is because +句子：說(shuō)明原因）
Finally, on Monday, he got the visa and he was ready to go.（be ready to 準(zhǔn)備好……）
結(jié)果，保羅不得不下星期一回來(lái)。這是因?yàn)轭I(lǐng)事館周末不辦公。終于，在周一，他拿到了簽證，準(zhǔn)備出發(fā)了。
復(fù)述： The information was posed on its website.
跟讀：Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website.
