旅遊安全 旅遊之際 確保安全
You've always wanted to go to Alishan. The Alishan National Scenic Area has so many marvelous places to explore. Now you're finally going to take that trip! But don't get so excited about your trip that you forget to plan carefully. If you choose to work with a travel agency, choose a legitimate one. Check online reviews of it. Ask or talk to people who have traveled with them. Once you choose one and have a trip itinerary, read it carefully.
Note what is included in the trip and what is not. If you are not sure, ask questions. Make sure everything is clear before you agree to the trip and pay your money. When you purchase your trip, also buy travel insurance. You want to be protected if something unexpected happens and you can't travel.
If you are arranging your own lodging, book a safe and legal hotel. For your own safety, choose one that meets the standards of the Tourism Bureau.
Info Cloud
done deal / close the deal
Hi, friends. Welcome to Info Cloud. Rex, have you ever watched the game show Let's Make a Deal?
I have. That program has been on the air for decades. What about it?
Well, I was watching it the other day, and it reminded me of a phrase we use in English: a done deal.
That seems like the opposite of what is done on that show. People are always trying to upgrade their prizes, so they never seem to close the deal.
Good point. A deal is an agreement between two people that benefits them both. When I was young, I used to make deals with my brother. If I wanted a favor from him, I would promise to do his chores.
A done deal is an agreement that is finalized and can't be changed. It was too late to return the car because all the paperwork was already signed. It was a done deal.
Matt's parents promised to buy him a new cellphone if he got all A's this semester. His report card showed his hard work. Getting that new cellphone is already a done deal.
How about to close the deal? Think about a salesperson. When they are selling something, the moment they close the deal is the moment the customer pays for the item.
我們在生活中，難免要別人做一些交易，尤其是商業人士談生意，或者是跟商家討價還價，如果雙方達成協議，你就可以用 done deal 來形容這個已經確定的交易。不過 done deal 並不只限於商業方面的交易，只要兩方達成協議，就可以說是 done deal。Mom’s buying me a new phone, and it’s a done deal! 媽媽要買一隻手機給我，這是已經確定的事情了。
另外，close the deal 就代表買方已經付錢，確定成交，這個 case 已經結束了。The sales rep closed the deal yesterday. 那個業務昨天已經成交了。
Language Lab
marvelous adj. 非常好的
extremely good or enjoyable : wonderful
- When the little boy visited an amusement park for the very first time, he thought it was the most marvelous place on earth.
當小男孩第一次到主題樂園玩，他覺得那裡是世界上最奇妙的地方。
- Everyone did a wonderful job performing in the musical, and the entire show was marvelous.
音樂劇裡的演員都表現得非常好，整個表演真的太棒了。
- Initially, I thought having the birthday party at Zander’s house would be terrible, but everything turned out marvelous.
原本我以為在Zander家開生日派對會非常糟糕，結果一切都非常好。
agency n. 代理機構
a business that provides a particular service
travel agency n. 旅行社
a business that helps to make arrangements for people who want to travel
- I got my tickets from a travel agency.
我是透過旅行社買到票。
employment agency n. 職業介紹所
a company whose business is to find jobs for people
- Brandon went to an employment agency to look for a job.
Brandon 到一家職業介紹所來找工作。
advertising agency = ad agency 廣告代理商
- The store owner is trying to find a good ad agency to help him promote his business.
商店老闆在找一家廣告代理商來幫他促銷生意。
agency n 政府機構 : 某局、某部、某處
a government department that is responsible for a particular activity, area, etc.
- The people in the town are tired of the factory polluting their land and want to contact the Environmental Protection Agency.
這裡的人受夠了附近工廠汙染環境，所以想要聯絡環保局。
insurance n.保險
an agreement in which a person makes regular payments to a company and the company promises to pay money if the person is injured or dies, or to pay money equal to the value of something (such as a house or car) if it is damaged, lost, or stolen
travel insurance 旅遊保險
- Cynthia is buying travel insurance because she is worried that something might happen during her upcoming trip.
Cynthia 打算買旅遊保險，因為她擔心自己的旅遊行程會發生事情。
medical insurance 醫療保險
- Although Evelyn is feeling sick, she does not want to see a doctor because she does not have medical insurance.
Evelyn 雖然覺得身體不舒服，但是她不想去看醫生，因為她沒有醫療保險。
auto insurance = car insurance 汽車保險
- If you buy a car, you will need to get car insurance.
如果買車，你也需要買汽車保險。
life insurance 人壽保險
- The police have discovered that the suspect had murdered his wife so he could collect money from her life insurance.
警察查到兇嫌殺害她的妻子，就為了要拿到妻子的人壽保險理賠。
unexpected adj. 沒有想到、沒有預料到
not expected
- While we were enjoying our family dinner, an unexpected guest showed up.
我們全家在享用晚餐時，突然來了一位不速之客。
- Dalia’s husband gave her an unexpected gift that put a smile on her face.
Dalia’s 的丈夫給她一個出乎意料的禮物，讓她高興不已。
expect v. 預料、期待
to think that something will probably or certainly happen
- I expect Gayle to be here soon because she never misses a meeting.
我預料Gayle 應該很快就會到，因為她從來不會缺席會議。
- Business is expected to improve once the summer months begin.
大家預期夏天一到，生意就會好轉。
