01. 词汇预习
newlyweds n.新婚夫妇（newlywed)
hippie n.嬉皮士，adj.嬉皮的
trail n.道路
budget-conscious adj.精打细算的
exhaustive adj.详尽无遗的
seeking v.寻找，寻求
stale adj.陈旧的，沉闷的
inquired v.打听，询问
on a shoestring phr.勒紧裤腰带，十分节约
evolved v.进化，演变
beloved adj.挚爱的
wondered v.琢磨
stood out v.突出，超群
stick with v.继续坚持，延用
02.核心对话
In 1972, when newlyweds Tony and Maureen Wheeler traveled from Europe to India, along what was called the Hippie Trail, they had little to guide them.
Travel books in those days were stale reads, providing exhaustive details on historical sites with little mention of the things that young, independent and budget-conscious travellers were seeking: beaches, bars and hostels.
After so many young people inquired about their trip, the Wheelers wrote "South East Asia on a Shoestring" which quickly became the backpackers' bible.
The book eventually evolved into Lonely Planet, the world's most beloved travel guidebooks informing and inspiring travellers around the globe.
Ever wondered where Lonely Planet got its name? It actually started as a mistake when Tony Wheeler misheard a song line. the actual lyrics were "lovely planet". But the decided to stick with the name because Lonely Planet stood out more.
03. 课后练习
1. If something is exhaustive, it ___C__ .
A. has some omissions to be completed
B. lacks some important details
C. is extremely thorough and complete
D. needs some slight changes
exhaustive 详尽无疑的 = extremely thorough and complete 非常彻底和完整
2. Which of the following words is the antonym/ˈæntənɪm/ of "stale"/steɪl/?
A. boring
B. fresh
C. exhausting
D. suffering
stale/steɪl/ 陈旧的，沉闷的，反义词为fresh 新鲜的，新奇的；boring无聊的；suffering折磨人的；exhausting令人精疲力尽的
3. He looked about for some railroad men of whom he could _inquire__ how much longer delay there would be.
A. acquire
B. require
C. inquire
D. inquiry
他环顾四周，寻找一些铁路工人，他可以问问他们还要耽搁多久。 inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪər/ 询问，打听；require /rɪˈkwaɪər/ 需要，要求；acquire /əˈkwaɪər/ 获得，得到；inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪəri; ˈɪnkwəri/ n.调查，探究，质询；
4. If something evolves, it__B___
A. becomes open and flat
B. changes gradually over a long period of time
C. is exposed to radiation recently
D. becomes clearer or easier to understand
evolve/ɪˈvɑːlv/ 进化，演变 = changes gradually over a long period of time 在很长一段时间内逐渐变化
5. The actual _lyrics_ were "lovely planet". But he decided to _stick with_ the name because Lonely Planet _stood out_ more.
stick with stood by stood out stick in lyrics ribbons
歌词本来是“lovely planet".但后来他还是决定用lonely planet这个名字，因为它更别具一格。
lyrics 歌词 ribbon 彩带 stick with 坚持，继续做 stick in 插入，注入 stand by 袖手旁观，站在一旁边 stand out 突出，引人注目前
6. Anyway, once I became conscious of __D__ that I had no work to do, I walked back home and sat down at my computer desk.
A. what
B. fact
C. now
D. the fact
一旦我觉得我的工作已经完成了，我就回家坐在电脑桌旁。
考查be/become conscious of +名词， /ˈkɑːnʃəs/ 意识到..., 察觉到... "became conscious of the fact that I had no work to do" 表达“意识到没有工作可做的事实”已经指出了是什么样的事实，所以应使用定冠词"the"
7. Americans are very __D__ and rarely disclose how much they weigh.
A. weigh-consciousness
B. weigh-conscious
C. weight-consciousness
D. weight-conscious
美国人十分在意他们的体重，鲜少有人会公布他们的体重。
weight-conscious 在意体重的
名词+conscious, 在意...，类似用法还有： budget-conscious 介意预算，量入为出；time-conscious 有时间意识
8."In 1972, when newlyweds Tony and Maureen Wheeler traveled from Europe to India, along what was called the Hippie Trail, they had little to guide them." which of the following statements is TRUE according to the sentence?
A. Tony met Maureen for the first time in the journey to India in 1972.
B. Tony and Maureen Wheeler had got married before they traveled to India in 1972.
C. Tony and Maureen Wheeler were the founders of the Hippie Trial.
D. Tony and Maureen Wheeler wrote a book abut the Hippie Trial in 1972
1972年，当新婚夫妇Tony和Maureen Wheeler从欧洲到印度旅行的时候，当时这条路线被称作嬉皮士之路，旅行导游书籍少得可怜。
Tony and Maureen Wheeler had got married before they traveled to India in 1972. Tony和Maureen Wheeler在1972年前往印度之前结婚了。正确，提到了他们是新婚夫妇。
Tony and Maureen Wheeler were the founders of the Hippie Trial. Tony和Maureen Wheeler是嬉皮士之路的创始人。错误，没提到
Tony met Maureen for the first time in the journey to India in 1972. Tony在前往印度的旅途中第一次遇见了Maureen。错误，1972年他们已经是新婚夫妇了
Tony and Maureen Wheeler wrote a book abut the Hippie Trial in 1972. Tony和Maureen Wheeler在1972年写了一本关于嬉皮士之路的书。错误
9. "After so many young people inquired about their trip, the Wheelers wrote "South East Asia on a Shoestring" which quickly became the backpackers' bible." By saying this sentence, the speaker wishes to present that __B__.
A. the Wheelers want to travel to southeast Asia
B. the Wheelers' book is well-accepted among backpackers
C. the Wheelers love to write backpackers' books
D. the book of the Wheelers is related with religion
Wheelers夫妇写下了《勒紧裤腰带游东南亚》一书，并很快成为了背包客的旅行圣经。虽然含有"bible"这个词，但是the Wheelers的书并不是宗教（religion)书籍，这句话旨在夸赞被背包客们中广泛流行，像圣经一样，接受度很高(well-accepted)
10. "Ever wondered where Lonely Planet got its name? It actually started as a mistake when Tony Wheeler misheard a song line. " What can be implied from this sentence?
A. The name originated from Tony's mistake.
B. Tony changed a song line deliberately.
C. The name was not popular among young people.
D. The song had a negative effect on the name
想知道Lonely Planet 这个名字是从哪来的？它实际上来源Tony误听的一句歌词。
The name originated from Tony's mistake. 这个名字源于Tony的错误。正确
Tony changed a song line deliberately. Tony故意改了一句歌词。错误
The name was not popular among young people.这外名字在年轻人中并不流行。错误
The song had a negative effect on the name. 这首歌对这个名字有消极影响。错误
04. 语法语用
noun + conscious
In this lesson, we saw the expression "budget-conscious" to describe people who are concerned about how much money they spend while traveling.
If you are conscious of something, you're aware of it, so if you're a budget-conscious person, you're always aware or cautious with how much money you spend.
You can also use conscious with other nouns likes: weight, time, fat, carb, climate. Just like with budget-conscious, when you use these nouns with conscious, it means you are aware or concerned about that thing.
例句：
He's very budget-conscious, so he waits to buy things until they're on sale
精打细算
You need to be more budget-conscious because you always run out of money before the next pay day.
量入为出（精打细算）
I've become more weight-conscious as I get older, so I need to work out more.
在意体重
She's very time-conscious and worries about being late for meetings.
有时间意识
Many people are carb-conscious these days because they don't want to gain weight.
介意碳水化合物
I'm fat-conscious, so I always ask for low-fat dressing for my salads.
对脂肪很介意
Children these days are more climate-conscious than people of my generation.
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