Oct 27-28 See the World Couch by Couch

Main idea:

Couch-surfing can be one of the ways to travel the world with limited budget.  All it takes is mutual trust and real hospitality. This article shares how Couchsurfers find information on the website (http://www.couchsurfing.org/) and look for possible hosts and their couches to stay.  Some travelers also share their wonderful experiences in the interaction with other surfers.

Grammatical points to pay special attention to:

p. 48

Line 6 be ready to 準備好

be ready to + V  These people are ready to share their stories with the world.
be ready for + N  When you are ready for the interview, please knock the door.

Line 9  One ... at a time. 一次一個

You can take one cherry at a time.  Don't swallow them all at once.

p. 49

Line 13

He has an open mind.
= He is open-minded.

Vocabulary check:

(A) couch  (B) host  (C) network (D) reference  (E) request

(F) interact  (G) traveler  (H) open mind

1. I like to ______ with my friends online through websites like Facebook.
2. To have a great _____ of friends, one should always treat others with sincerity.
3. Every weekend, John becomes such a ______ potato that nothing can make him away from the TV.
4. You can send _____ to the library for the reservation of the book.
5. My teacher will give me a ______ when I apply to graduate school.
6. Horace will stay in a ______ family when he studies in  America.