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  • We’re going to go on a weekend getaway. 我们打算周末去度假。
  • We found a budget（n. 预算） flight to Honolulu.
  • I’m going to go to Hawaii for a friend’s wedding.
  • Watching the sunrise at the Great Wall of China was a once in a lifetime experience. 在长城上看日出是一生难忘的经历。
  • Was there anything else I could help you with? 还有什么需要我帮忙的吗？（过去式更加礼貌）

“I’m not well” sounds more like you are sick/ill. “I’m not good” is more general.

新概念 2 L13 The greenwood Boys 绿林少年

词汇

  • group n. 团体，组合
    • singer
    • band 乐队
    • choir 合唱团
    • orchestra /ˈɔːrkɪstrə/ n. 管弦乐队
    • pop singer
  • club n. 俱乐部
    • Places to see people play music.
    • jazz club
    • concert
    • festival
  • performance n. 演出，表演
    • give a performance 举行演出
      • He will give a performance next week in my school.
    • perform a trick 变戏法
  • occasion n.(重要的)场合
    • Is is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.
    • on the occasion 在这个场合中
    • in the situation

原文

The Greenwood Boys are a group of pop singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers’ Club. The Greenwood Boys will be staying for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As usual, the police will have a difficult time. They will be trying to keep order. It is always the same on these occasions.
参考译文：
“绿林少年”是一个流行歌曲演唱团。目前他们正在全国各地巡回演出，明天就要到达此地。他们将乘火车来，镇上的大部分青年人将到车站迎接他们。明晚他们将在工人俱乐部演出。“绿林少年”准备在此逗留 5 天。在此期间，他们将演出 5 场。同往常一样，警察的日子将不好过，他们将设法维持秩序。每逢这种场合，情况都是这样。

  • At present = at the moment 目前
  • 现阶段正进行
    • I’m learning Japanese these days.
  • will be doing 将来进行时
    • = be going to do 打算做某事
    • 将正在做
    • 将正在做（时间段）
      • We will be flying to Paris from 3 to 5 tomorrow.
  • have a good time 玩得开心
  • have a hard / difficult time 生活得艰辛
  • try to do 努力做某事
  • try doing 尝试做某事
  • keep order 维持秩序
  • in order