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Nowadays, traveling has become the most popular form of relaxation. Armed with cameras and cash, many people just grab their backpacks and go hiking.<\/p>\n

\u5bf9\u8bdd Dialogue:<\/font><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

     n\u01d0 hé l\u01d8 y\u01d2u men shén me shí hòu ch\u016b f\u0101
A: <\/span>\u4f60\u548c\u9a74\u53cb\u4eec\u4ec0\u4e48\u65f6\u5019\u51fa\u53d1\uff1f
<\/strong>     When are you going to start your trip with your friends?<\/p>\n

     w\u01d2 men zhè gè yuè de b\u0101 hào z\u01d2u
B: <\/span>\u6211\u4eec\u8fd9\u4e2a\u6708\u76848\u53f7\u8d70\u3002<\/strong>
    We will set off on the eighth this month.<\/p>\n

     nà hái d\u011bi d\u011bng h\u01ceo j\u01d0 ti\u0101n ne <\/span>
A: <\/span>\u90a3\u8fd8\u5f97\u7b49\u597d\u51e0\u5929\u5462\u3002<\/strong>
    That’s still a few days away.<\/p>\n

     shì \u0101 \uff0cw\u01d2 duì rì q\u012b h\u011bn ji\u01ceng ji\u016b
B: <\/span>\u662f\u554a\uff0c\u6211\u5bf9\u65e5\u671f\u5f88\u8bb2\u7a76\u3002<\/strong>
    Yeah, I am very picky a<\/em>bout the date.<\/p>\n

\u8bed\u8a00\u6587\u5316\u70b9 Language & Culture Points:<\/font><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

\u9a74\u53cb l\u01d8 y\u01d2u<\/strong>
The word literally means "do<\/em>nkey friends", but it actually refers to "tour pals" or friends to travel with. It is a play on the word "\u65c5\u6e38"(l\u01da yóu )\uff0cwhich has a similar pronunciation.
Eg. \u9152\u5e97\u4e3a\u9a74\u53cb<\/strong>\u4eec\u63a8\u8350\u6700\u7ecf\u5178\u7684\u65c5\u884c\u7ebf\u8def\u3002
    The hotel recommends the most classic travel routes to the travelers.<\/p>\n

\u8bb2\u7a76 ji\u01ceng ji\u016b <\/span>
<\/strong>be particular a<\/em>bout\/be picky a<\/em>bout\/stress
Eg. v. \u516c\u53f8\u8bb2\u7a76<\/strong>\u5b9e\u9645\u6548\u679c\u3002
     The company stresses practical results.<\/p>\n

   adj. <\/span>\u8bb2\u7a76<\/strong>\u7684\u65e9\u9910\/\u670d\u88c5
       fine breakfast\/elegant dress<\/p>\n

\u5bf9 duì<\/strong>
When using "\u5bf9<\/strong> <\/span>(duì)" as a preposition, it means "to" or "towards" an object or target. The structure is basically:
\u5bf9 + Object + Verbal Phrase<\/p>\n

Eg. \u5979\u5bf9<\/strong>\u6211\u5f88\u5ba2\u6c14\u3002
   She was very polite to me.<\/p>\n

"\u5bf9" is also used in such structures: <\/span>
\u5bf9……\u6765\u8bf4<\/strong> <\/span>("as far as … is concerned") <\/span>
\u5bf9……\u611f\u5174\u8da3<\/strong> <\/span>("to be interested in…")
\u5bf9……\u7684\u5370\u8c61<\/strong>("the impression of …").<\/p>\n

Eg.
\u5ddd\u83dc\u5bf9<\/strong>\u6211\u6765\u8bf4\u592a\u8fa3\u4e86\u3002
To me, Sichuan cuisine is too spicy.<\/p>\n

\u6211\u5bf9<\/strong>\u4e2d\u6587\u5f88\u611f\u5174\u8da3\u3002
I am very interested in Chinese.<\/p>\n

\u6211\u5bf9<\/strong>\u5979\u7684\u5370\u8c61\u5f88\u597d\u3002
She left me a good impression.<\/p>\n

Cultural background: Chinese Lucky Numbers<\/font><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Some Chinese people are superstitious and desire what they co<\/em>nsider “good numbers”, thus they would pick a lucky date when it comes to wedding, traveling, laying the foundation of a new house, opening a business, or holding a funeral. The so-called lucky date refers to one that can bring happiness and avoid disasters. Nowadays, Chinese people tend to like dates that end with 1, 6, 8 and 9, as 1 stands for the best, 6 indicates luck, 8 means fortunes, and 9 sounds the same as the word “longevity”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n