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 Todd: Kentaro, we're going to talk about destinations.

 
Kentaro: Alright
 
Todd: Where do you want to go?
 
Kentaro: I want to go to Thailand.
 
Todd: Thailand. Why Thailand?
 
Kentaro: Well, I love that country. The people, the food and the culture.
 
Todd: OK, and how would you get there?
 
Kentaro: Well, I guess from Narita Airport.
 
Todd: OK, how long would it take to get there?
 
Kentaro: Approximately 7 hours I would say.
 
Todd: 7 hours , that's not too bad. What would you eat in Thailand?
 
Kentaro: I would eat Thai food which is something like Pat1 Thai, which is a Thai noodle, or Tom Yang Gung, which is a Thai soup.
 
Todd: OK, is it spicy2?
 
Kentaro: It's spicy.
 
Todd: Really. OK, how long would you stay?
 
Kentaro: As long as I can.
 
Todd: OK, Yeah. So.
 
Kentaro: As long as I don't get fired.
 
Todd: OK, Thailand has nice beaches and nice mountains. Which do you prefer the beaches or the moutains?
 
Kentaro: I prefer the beach.
 
Todd: The beach.
 
Kentaro: The beach. It's cold here. It's getting warm but I like warm weather.
 
Todd: OK, yeah, yeah. I miss the beach. I'm from California, we have nice beaches.
 
Kentaro: Oh, another beach person.
 
学习内容：
 
Learn Vocabulary from the lesson
destination
 
We're going to talk about destinations.
 
A "destination" is the place a person travels to or the location you traveling to.  We also use "destination" for the place that something is being sent.  Notice the following:
 
Is Paris your final destination today?
He is writing a book about the best travel destinations in Asia.
culture
 
I love Thailand. The people, the food and the culture.
 
The "culture" of a place is the social habits, beliefs and norms3 of the people who live there.  Notice the following:
 
What are some differences between your culture and mine?
It is part of their culture to smile a lot.
approximately
 
Approximately 7 hours I would say.
 
You can use the word "approximately" when you don't know the exact amount of something like time, money, distance, etc.  Notice the following:
 
He works4 approximately 10 hours a day.
The beach is approximately 100 miles from here.
spicy
 
Is Thai food spicy?
 
"Spicy" food contains chili5 peppers.  It makes your mouth feel hot and sometimes makes your eyes cry.  Notice the following:
 
The soup was so spicy that I couldn't eat it.
Do you like spicy food?
fired
 
As long as I don't get fired.
 
To get "fired" from a job is when you lose your job because you did something wrong and your boss is angry.  Notice the following:
 
Has he ever fired any employees?
He got fired from his last job.

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1 pat 8vhyZ     
n.轻拍，拍打声；vt.轻拍，拍打；vi.轻跑，轻击；adv.适时，彻底；adj.油腔滑调的，恰好的，合适的
参考例句：
  • Could you hear the pat?你能听到轻轻的拍击声吗？
  • He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。
2 spicy zhvzrC     
adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的
参考例句：
  • The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
  • Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。
3 norms 437062cd89d46d5bf21b36ab37edce1e     
n. 规范 名词norm的复数形式
参考例句：
  • deviation from the previously accepted norms 违背事先接受的准则
  • Everyone should abide by our social norms. 我们每个人都应该遵守社会行为准则。
4 works ieuzIh     
n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件
参考例句：
  • We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
  • The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
5 chili JOlzm     
n.辣椒
参考例句：
  • He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
  • It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。

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