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Have you ever traveled abroad on your own? If yes, did you encounter any difficulties?

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Have you ever traveled abroad on your own? If yes, did you encounter any difficulties? Yes, I have traveled alone. I encountered some difficulties with the hotel and flight reservations and the customs forms — they were tough and tricky to fill in on my own.

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In particular, without the travel agency I could only get special prices for hotel rooms or plane tickets during the low season for the travel business.

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What preparations do you think we should make before we travel abroad independently?

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First of all, you might need to book the airline tickets and reserve the hotels in advance. Additionally, you will need guidebooks and maps, which offer all kinds of ideas about places to shop, eat, and go sightseeing. What preparations do you think we should make before we travel abroad independently?

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Banking should be taken into consideration as well. A good, light bag is quite useful and easy to carry around for a person who plans to travel alone. Finally, you had better not forget a camera — and enough film, if it isn’t a digital camera.

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If you could take a trip abroad on your own, what country would you like to go to? Why?

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I would like to go to Hawaii, in the United States. The language, first of all, won’t be a barrier to me because I can speak English pretty well. If you could take a trip abroad on your own, what country would you like to go to? Why?

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Besides, very good facilities are provided for visitors, especially the bus system. By bus, you can go everywhere you’d like. Fabulous food, magnificent scenery, and friendly locals are there as well.

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More and more people in Taiwan are discovering the joys of traveling, and more and more are discovering the joys of traveling without the of a tour group. particular independently, restrictions prepackaged

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Basically, traveling independently allows you the freedom to plan your own itinerary according to your personal interests and habits, so you will have the opportunity to experience more fully the country and culture that you are visiting.

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Though you may go through more as an independent traveler, traveling on your own definitely provides a chance for you to meet and overcome many challenges. hassles

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In the following dialogues, you will see Ting Wei-wei and three of her college classmates surviving many difficulties they in America by speaking good English. encountered

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DIALOGUES 1. At the airport, one of the travelers, Jing-jing, finds her baggage is missing. She is trying to get some help from the airlines agent in the baggage claim area.

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Broadcast: Passengers on Northwest Airlines flight 201 from Taipei, please claim your baggage at number 48. Jing-jing: Excuse me. I couldn’t find my bags at carousel number 48. carousel

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Agent: Which flight were you on? Jing-jing: 201 from Taipei to LA. Agent: Did you ask the porter next to the carousel? Jing-jing: Yes, I did. Actually, he’s the one who told me to ask you.

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Agent: OK. Please fill out this form and be sure to write down your address and telephone number. Do describe your baggage in detail. You know, a lot of suitcases and backpacks are pretty similar.

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Jing-jing: Then when can I get my baggage back? Agent: It’s hard to say. Sometimes it can take weeks. Sometimes it just takes an hour or two. And sometimes, it never gets found.

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2. After waiting for two hours, Jing-jing finally got her baggage. She and her friends then stopped at one of the car counters in the airport. rental

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Rental clerk: Would you like to rent a car? You can see the details here. There’s a charge day, as well as a charge. You just need to show us your credit card and international driver’s license. per mileage

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The rental fee includes . But if you like, you can also purchase extra Wei-wei: Sounds great. We’d like to rent a car and drive to Seattle. automatically insurance coverage. standard-sized

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Rental clerk: I’m sorry, we don’t have any standard cars now. How about a ? Wei-wei: A compact will be too small. There are four of us. compact

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Rental clerk: If you insist, you may have to wait for one or two hours. Someone may bring in their car. Wei-wei: That’s OK.

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3. Luckily they get a standard car. They drive happily to the 7-11 Inn they had reserved in Taiwan. Jing-jing: Excuse me, Sir. We reserved two double rooms under the names of Chen and Lin.

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Hotel clerk: Chen... Lin... I’m sorry, I can’t find your names. When did you make your reservations? Jing-jing: I forgot. Hotel clerk: Terribly sorry, but I still can’t find your record.

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Jing-jing: No record? Do you have any ? Hotel clerk: We have some suites left. Jing-jing: What’s the room ? Hotel clerk: It’s 199 dollars a night. Jing-jing: Wow, that’s a lot of money. But I guess we’ve got no choice. Two suites, please. vacancies rate

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Hotel clerk: All right. You’ll have to fill this out. Our check-out time is 11:00 a.m. (Entering the information into a computer) Wait a second, you are our 711th visitor of the year.

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Congratulations! You’ve just won yourself a free night in the presidential suite. Your room number is 711.

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4. When the travelers arrive at , they stop first at the park’s information center. Receptionist: Hi! Welcome to Yellowstone. How can I help you? Yellowstone National Park

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Wei-wei: We’d like to pick up some about the park, and also a map. Receptionist: The brochures are all over on that stand, and here’s a map for you. brochures

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Wei-wei: Would you mind telling us how long it will take to drive from here to “ ”? Receptionist: About two hours from here. But this entrance is shut down because of the forest fire a few days ago. Old Faithful temporarily

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Wei-wei: I can’t believe it! We come all the way here, and now we might have to cancel our trip because of the fire. Receptionist: Well, you don’t have to. You can drive through one of the other gates.

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Wei-wei: How far is the nearest gate? Receptionist: It’s about 300 miles away. Wei-wei: Oh, no! Another five-hour drive.

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5. It’s been an exciting but tiring trip, and now the travelers are getting ready to head back home. They’ve just arrived at the Seattle airport and are at the counter. Min-min: We’re taking the 3:30 flight to Taipei. Is this the right place to check in? airlines check-in

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Airline clerk: Yes, it is. Can you show me your tickets, please? Min-min: Right here. And here are our Airline clerk: Would you like an aisle or a window seat? Min-min: It doesn’t matter. Just put us together. passports.

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Airline clerk: Well, you are four altogether, but I only see three tickets. Mmmm.... I can’t find Min-min Ma’s ticket. Min-min: Are you sure? I just gave it to you.

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Airline clerk: But... Oops! You’re right. It’s under my chair. Sorry, my fault. Min-min: Now can we have our , sir? Airline clerk: Sure. Here you are. Boarding passes

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Now you see how unpredictable and challenging traveling on your own can be. That’s why, if you want to get the most out of your adventures as an independent traveler, you need to be well-prepared.

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First, you must have a general understanding of airport , so you will know where to seek help if you have a problem like losing your baggage. Then you need to plan for your beforehand. transportation procedures

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Besides, do your air tickets and hotel reservations, because accidents happen. and maps are also , because they will offer ideas about where to eat, shop and go sightseeing. reconfirm Guidebooks indispensable

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Finally, you should always your English skills before going abroad if the language is something that worries you. sharpen up barrier

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Knowing how to speak English is always a plus, especially when you want to travel on your own. All of these things might sound like a lot of work, but you will have more fun if you are better prepared. So why not start planning for your first trip? ! Bon voyage

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particular [pQ't0kjDlQ] adj. special 特有的；特別的 My father has a particular preference for that brand of beer.

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independently [`0nd0'pGndDntl0] adv. freely, separately 獨立地 Our teacher asked us to think independently and make our own judgments.

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restriction [r0'str0kNDn] n. [U, C] limitation 限制 Some people think the government should end all trade restrictions.

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prepackaged [pri'p$k0dId] adj. (tour) organized and paid for in advance （旅遊）由旅行社包辦的 I prefer traveling independently to joining a prepackaged tour.

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hassle ['h$s9] n. [U, C] (informal) a situation that causes difficulty or trouble 煩擾 It was such a hassle to get everything ready before we moved to the new house.

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encounter [0n'ka?ntQ] v. [T] to meet something, especially a danger or a difficulty 遭遇 Jane encountered many difficulties when she took her first job.

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rental ['rGnt9] n. [U, C] the act of paying an amount of money in order to use something such as a television, furniture or car 租賃；租金 The car rental companies have offices at the airport. The monthly rental of the apartment is eight thousand dollars.

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automatically [`CtD'm$t0k90] adv. working by itself 自動地 The tape will be reversed automatically.

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insurance [0n'N?rDns] n. [U] agreement with a company by which you are paid compensation for loss or damage in return for some payment of money 保險 He took out fire insurance on his new house.

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coverage ['kKvDr0dI] n. [U] insurance; the highest amount of money that an insurance policy will pay 保險範圍 I’ve only got burglary coverage for my car.

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standard-sized ['st$ndQd`sa0zd] adj. (car) of a size bigger than a compact car 標準尺寸的（汽車） Our company provides the manager with a standard-sized Lincoln.

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compact ['kAmp$kt] n. [C] a small car 小型車 Do most women like to drive a compact (= a compact car)?

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vacancy ['vekDns0] n. [C] an unfilled place, such as a hotel room 空缺 We still have some vacancies for the honeymoon suite.

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rate [ret] n. [C] an amount or level of payment 費用；比例 The hotel rates were lower than we expected. The growth rate of our country’s population was 2% last year.

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brochure [bro'Nj?r, bro'N?r] n. [C] a small magazine or booklet that gives you information about a product or service 小冊子 You can get some travel brochures at the travelers’ center.

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temporarily ['tGmpD`rGrDl0] adv. to last a period of time only 暫時地 The flight to New York today was temporarily cancelled.

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airline ['Gr`la0n] n. [C] a company that runs passenger or cargo air services 航空公司 Did you call the airline to make a reservation?

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check-in ['tNGk`0n] n. [U] registering at a hotel; the activity of showing your ticket and giving the airline your luggage before going on a flight （旅館、機場）到達登記手續 You will be given your seat number after the check-in.

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passport ['p$s`port] n. [C] an official document that identifies you and allows you to pass from one country to another 護照 We showed our passports to the officer when we crossed the border.

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transportation [`tr$nspQ'teNDn] n. [U] any type of vehicle for taking people or goods from one place to another 運輸工具 Besides the bus or train, we can use some other means of transportation.

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reconfirm [`rikDn'f"m] v. [T] to give certainty again 再確認 You have to reconfirm your reservation before you head off.

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indispensable [`0nd0'spGnsDb9] adj. necessary 必須的；不可或缺的 This English grammar book is indispensable for beginners.

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barrier ['b$r0Q] n. [C] something that stops you from moving forward 障礙；隔閡 Stuttering is Tim’s biggest barrier to communicating with other people. I don’t know why they couldn’t break down the barrier between them.

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carousel [`k$rD'zGl,'k$rD`zGl] n. [C] a circular moving belt on which bags from a plane are placed for collection by passengers 行李輸送帶（另一拼法為carrousel）

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mileage ['ma0l0dI] n. [U] the distance that a vehicle has traveled or the distance that it can travel 哩數

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Yellowstone National Park ['jGlo`ston 'n$NDn9 'pArk] n. a scenic spot mostly in northwestern Wyoming State （美國）黃石國家公園

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Old Faithful [`old'feLfDl] n. the name of a geyser in Yellowstone National Park （黃石公園內）老忠實噴泉（間歇噴泉）

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boarding pass ['bord0H`p$s] n. [C] a card which a passenger must have when boarding a plane or a boat 登機（船）証

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procedure [prD'sidIQ] n. [C] a set of actions necessary for doing something 程序

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guidebook ['ga0d`b?k] n. [C] a book that gives tourists information about a town, area, or country 旅遊指南

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sharpen up to improve 改進 I hope this course can sharpen up my computer skills.

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bon voyage [b_vwa'ja:I] n. a phrase meaning “enjoy your journey,” said to people who are going on a journey 一路順風

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particular n. [C] 特殊 “What did he say to you?” “Well, nothing in particular.”

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particularly [pQ't0kjDlQl0] adv. 特別地 The lecture attracted many people, particularly those who were interested in ecology.

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depend [d0'pGnd] v. [I] 依賴 Don’t depend on others. You should do it on your own.

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dependent [d0'pGndDnt] adj. 依賴的 Many poor people are dependent on the government’s social welfare system.

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independent [`0nd0'pGndDnt] adj. 獨立的 Children should learn to be independent.

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restrict [r0'str0kt] v. [T] 限制 The doctor advised him to restrict himself to drinking only a small glass of wine a day.

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encounter n. [C] 突然遇到 I had a pleasant encounter with my good friend on the bus.

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rent [rGnt] v. [T, I] 租用 He rented the house to us for fifteen thousand dollars a month.

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automatic [`CtD'm$t0k] adj. 自動的 Modern trains have automatic doors.

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automation [`CtD'meNDn] n. [U] 自動化 Many workers were laid off because of factory automation.

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insure [0n'N?r] v. [T] 保險；投保 It was lucky that she had insured the valuable jewelry before she started out.

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compact [kDm'p$kt] adj. 小型的 A compact disc is a CD.

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check-in adj. 辦理登記手續的 After they arrived at the hotel, they went to the check-in desk first. A clerk at the check-in counter told me that my luggage was five kilos overweight.

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transport [tr$ns'port] v. [T] 運送 They use the pipeline to transport oil to many other cities.

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confirm [kDn'f"m] v. [T] 確認 Her facial expressions confirmed our fear.