131_Don't_be_so_sure!

Lesson 131 Don't be so sure!

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Where are you going to spend your holidays this year, Gary?

We may go abroad. I'm not sure. My wife wants to go to Egypt. I'd like to go there, too. We can't make up our minds.

Will you travel by sea or by air?

We may travel by sea.

It's cheaper, isn't it?

It may be cheaper, but it takes a long time.

I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves.

Don't be so sure. We might not go anywhere. My wife always worries too much. Who's going to look after the dog? Who's going to look after the house? Who's going to look after the garden? We have this problem every year. In the end, we stay at home and look after everything!

今年你们打算去哪里度假，加里？

我们可能出国。我不太确定。我妻子想去埃及。我也想去。我们还没下定决心。

你们乘船还是乘飞机去？

我们可能乘船去。

那便宜些，不是吗？

可能便宜些，但花的时间长。

我肯定你们会玩得很开心的。

别那么肯定。我们可能哪里也不去。我妻子总是担心太多。谁来照看狗？谁来照看房子？谁来照看花园？我们每年都有这个问题。最后，我们还是待在家里照看一切！

Words

• Egypt /ˈidʒɪpt/ n. 埃及
  1. They went to Egypt last week.
  2. The man who you met in Egypt bought himself a new car.（L121）
  3. When he was traveling in Egypt, he met his future wife.（L117）
• abroad /əˈbrɔd/ 出国
  1. He has lived abroad for 15 years.（L89）
  2. They went abroad last winter.
  3. Where does Gary think they may spend their holidays?
  4. They may go abroad.
  5. Where does Gary's wife want to go?
  6. She wants to go to Egypt.
  7. Would Gary like to go there too?
  8. Yes, he would.
  9. Have they made up their minds yet?
  10. No, they haven't.
• worry /ˈwɝi/ v. 担心
  1. He worries about his job every day.
  2. How does Gary think they will travel?
  3. He thinks they may travel by sea.
  4. What is Martin sure of?
  5. He is sure that Gary and his wife will enjoy themselves.
  6. Why does Gary say that they might not go anywhere?
  7. What problem do they have every year?
  8. They don't know who is going to look after everything for them.
  9. Ask me if Gary's wife wants to go to Egypt.
  10. Does Gary's wife want to go to Egypt?

Expressions

• go abroad 出国
• make up our minds 下定决心
• travel by sea 坐船旅行
• look after 照顾