6.Travelling

（1）Backpacking

Daughter：Hey，Mum. I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think？

Mother：Backpack around Europe？That sounds dangerous！You shouldn't go by yourself. You ought to go with someone.

Daughter：Yes，I've thought of that.

Mother：And you'd better talk to your father first.

Daughter：I have already done it. He thinks it's a great idea. He wants to come with me！

（2）Holidays Abroad

Woman A：I can't stand places like Majorca or the Costa Brava.

Man：No，nor can I.

Woman A：You know，where you have to share the beach with thousands of other people and everyone speaks English.

Woman B：Oh，I don't mind that.

Man：Oh，I do. I never go to places like that. I like to get right away from all the tourists，go somewhere that's really quiet and peaceful，like an island or something.

Woman A：Yes，so do I—where no one speaks English.

Woman B：What's wrong with people speaking English？I like meeting people when I'm on holiday. I like places with a good night life，and plenty of men around，and... well，you know，where you can have a good time...

（3）Airport

Clerk：Good evening，sir. How are you？

Passenger：Good evening. Very well，thank you.

Clerk：May I see your passport and boarding pass，please？Thank you... and what is your destination tonight？

Passenger：I'll be travelling to Singapore.

Clerk：Very good. Can you place your bags on the platform，please？

Passenger：Yeah，sure.

Clerk：Thank you... Just the two bags，is it？

Passenger：Yes，that's all.

Clerk：Have you packed any flammable liquids，aerosols or lighter fluids in your luggage？

Passenger：No，nothing like that.

Clerk：OK... Just one moment，please... Boarding will commence in about 40 minutes at Gate 36. Enjoy your flight.

Passenger：Thank you very much. Goodbye.