Words and expressions
consider vt. think carefully about something or about what to do, etc. 考虑
We are considering going to Beijing. 我们正在考虑去北京。
vt. believe something; think that something is true 认为
I consider that your bicycle is dangerous. 我认为你的自行车很危险。
means n. way, how you can do something 手段；方法
Cars, buses, trains and ships are means of transport.汽车、公共汽车、火车和轮船是交通工具。
There seems to be no means of doing it . 看来没有办法做这件事。
transportation n. 运输；运送 (英)transport
Transportation will be supplied by the company. 该公司将负责运送。
board vt. get on to a ship, plane, train, etc. 上船（飞机、火车等）
We boarded the train. 我们上了火车。
destination n. place where a person or thing is going 目的地；终点
I am bound for Shanghai; that is my destination. 我到上海去，那是我的目的地。
experience n.[u] knowing about things because you have done or seen them 经验
He has much experience as an engineer. 作为工程师来说，他是富有经验的。
n.[c] something that happens to you 经历，体验
I had some interesting experiences in the countryside. 我在农村有过一些很有意思的经历。
v. have experience of; meet with; feel 经历；体验
We have experienced what hardships mean. 我们体验过艰苦生活。
simply adv. in a plain, ordinary way 简单地；只不过
They live very simply. 他们生活得很简朴。
It is simply a question of time. 这只不过是个时间问题。
get away from 逃离
Every winter people travel south in order to get away from the cold weather.
每年冬天人们到南方去旅游是为了躲避严寒。
raft n. 木排，筏 vi. 乘筏
raft down a stream 搭乘筏子顺流而下
vacation [v?`keiFEn ] n. a time when schools and colleges are closed, a holiday 假期，休假
He had a very pleasant vacation at the seashore. 他在海滩度过愉快的假期。
nature n.[u] the world of plants, animals and matter as a whole 自然；自然界
You cannot go against nature. 你不能违背自然（规律）。
basic adj. 基本的 n. 基础,原理
basic principles 基本原理
get/go back to the basics 回到起点 [原点] ; 回复到基本原则
equipment n.[u] special things that you need to do a job 装备，设备，器材
The ship is loaded with military equipment. 船上装载着军事装备。
simple adj. easy to do or understand 简单的
He sets out his idea in simple English. 他用简单的英语表达他的思想。
backpack n. 背包
tip n. little piece of advice 指点；提示
He gave me some tips about gardening. 他在园艺方面给了我一些指点。
n. a small amount of money you give to a waiter, porter, etc. 小费
In the restaurant, they leave a tip to the waiter on the table.
在饭馆里，他们把小费放在桌上给服务员。
watch out look out; be on one's guard 注意；当心
Watch out for cars when you cross the road. 过马路时当心车辆！
spider n. 蜘蛛
poisonous adj. that will bring illness or death if you eat it 有毒的；有害的
Millions of tons of waste and poisonous gases are sent into the air with the smoke.
数百万吨的废气和毒气随着烟尘散发到空中。
protect sb/sth from keep something or someone safe 保护(某人/某物)
He was wearing dark glasses to protect his eyes from the sun.
他戴一副墨镜以保护眼睛不受阳光的剌激。
cellphone n. 手机
paddle v. make a canoe, etc. move through the water with a paddle 划桨 n. 短桨
They paddle their boat up the river. 他们划着小船往上游去了。
stream n. 小河；溪流
normal adj. usual; ordinary of the norm 正常的；正规的；标准的
The normal temperature of the human body is 37°. 人的正常体温是37度。
n. something normal; the standard 常态；标准
He scored close to the normal. 他得分近于正常。
excitement n.[u] strong feeling 激动
The children shouted in excitement. 孩子们兴奋地大声喊叫。
adventurous adj. liking to do exciting, dangerous things 喜欢冒险的
adj. full of danger, excitement, etc. 充满危险的；惊险的
They are adventurous pioneers. 他们是富有冒险精神的开拓者。
We had an adventurous holiday on a boat 我们在船上度过了一个惊险的假期。
handle vt. look after something 处理
The clerk handles all letters. 秘书处理所有的信件。
n. the part of a thing that you hold 柄；把手
Pick up the cup by the handle. 捏着杯柄把杯子拿起来。
similarity n. the quality or condition of being similar; likeness类似；相似之处
There are some similarities between the two poets. 那两位诗人之间有些相似之处。
particular adj. special特别的； 特殊的
Walk on the ice path with particular care. 在结冰的路上走要特别小心。
poison n. the thing that will kill you or make you very ill if you eat or drink it 毒药；毒物
It acts like slow poison. 它有慢性毒药的作用。
v. use poison to kill or hurt someone 毒害；投毒
If the tobacco plant is eaten, it can quickly poison a person. 如果吃了烟草，人就会很快中毒。
separate: adj. not together 单独的；分开的
The houses are not joined; they're separate. 这些房子不是连在一起的，是分开的。
vt. to move or keep things apart 分开；be between; keep apart 隔离
The Mediterranean Sea separates Europe and Africa. 地中海把欧洲和非洲分开。
The two gardens are separated by a wall. 两个花园被一堵墙隔开。
see sb off v. to take leave of (someone) 为（某人）送行
We went to the airport to see the guests off. 我们去机场为客人送行。
eco-travel n. 生态旅游
combine v. to (cause to) come together; unite (使)结合； (使)联合
We consider it necessary to combine theory with practice. 我们认为理论联系实际是必要的。
Two parties will combine to defeat the third. 两党派将联合一起以击败第三党。
on the other hand adv. as another point of view; from another standpoint 另一方面
I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I ought to be studying.
我想去参加聚会，但从另一方面来说，我应该留下来学习。
responsibly adv. 负责任地
The bus driver is responsible for the passengers' safety. 公共汽车司机应对乘客的安全负责。
as well as and also 也；还；而且
He has experience as well as knowledge. 他既有学识又有经验。
task n. job; piece of work 任务；工作
We have serious tasks before us. 我们面前摆着严重的任务。
unpack v. 打开包裹(或行李等)；卸货
She unpacked her suitcase. 她打开手提箱。
