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application 美[ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn] 申请 application from表示申请表，一般搭配动词fill in 或fill out
apply 美 [əˈplaɪ] 申请 apply to somebody for something 表示向某人申请某物
complaint 美[kəmˈpleɪnt] 抱怨
expire 美[ɪkˈspaɪər] 失效、到期、去世
personnel 美[ˌpɜːrsəˈnel] 全体员工、职员、人事部门
medical personnel 医务人员
submit 美[səbˈmɪt] 提交，呈递(文件、建议等);投降、屈服、认为、主张、建议
rescue 美 [ˈreskjuː] 救援、营救、抢救 （动词） 抢救行动（名词）
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Paul's overseas trip1
Last month Paul went on a trip. 上个月保罗去旅行了。
He went to Japan and China. 他去了日本和中国。
There were a couple of reasons for the trip. 这次旅行有几个原因。
One reason for the trip was for business. 这次旅行的一个原因是出差。
He wanted to start some restaurants in both countries. 他想在这两个国家开一些餐馆。
The other reason was for pleasure.另一个原因是快乐。
Paul enjoys traveling, and he wanted to visit some friends.保罗喜欢旅行，他想去拜访一些朋友。
Before leaving on the trip, Paul had several problems. 在出发旅行之前，保罗遇到了几个问题。
First, his passport was going to expire. 首先，他的护照快到期了。
As a result, he needed to apply for a new passport. 因此，他需要申请一个新的护照。
Second, he needed to get a visa to enter China. 其次，他需要获得进入中国的签证。
In order to apply for a visa, he needed his new passport. 为了申请签证，他需要他的新护照。
He has six weeks to get everything done.他有六个星期的时间把所有的事情做完。
After applying for a new passport, it took two weeks to get it. 申请新护照后，花了两个星期才拿到。
Once he got the passport, he went to the Chinese consulate in Toronto and applied for a visa. 他一拿到护照就去中国驻多伦多领事馆申请签证。
He filled out an application form and stood in a long line. 他填了一张申请表，然后排了很长的队。
He was surprised by how many people were applying for visas. 他对申请签证的人数之多感到惊讶。
It took more than an hour to submit his application.他花了一个多小时递交申请。
He submitted his application for the visa on a Friday. 他在星期五递交了签证申请。
A week later he went back to the consulate to pick up his visa. 一周后，他回到领事馆领取签证。
To his surprise, when he got there, the consulate was closed. 令他吃惊的是，当他到达那里时，领事馆已经关闭了。
The consulate was closed because it was a Chinese holiday. 由于是中国的节日，领事馆关闭了。
Paul was angry at himself for not checking the consulate's website. 保罗对自己没有查看领事馆的网站感到愤怒。
On its website the consulate's schedule was posted. 领事馆在其网站上公布了日程安排。
There was a notice saying that the consulate would be closed that day.有一张通知说领事馆那天将关闭。
As a result, Paul had to come back the next Monday. 有一张通知说领事馆那天将关闭。
This was because the consulate is closed on weekends. 这是因为领事馆周末不办公。
Finally, on Monday, he got the visa and he was ready to go. 终于，在周一，他拿到了签证，准备出发了。
原文链接：https://blog.csdn.net/weixin_33890499/article/details/88111414
Paul's overseas trip2
Another problem with the trip was its travel schedule.
He needed to extend his stay in Japan.
One week in Japan wasn’t enough.
Three Japanese restaurant owners wanted to meet with him.
He needed more time for the meetings than a couple of days.
And he didn’t want to miss staying with a good friend of his.
His friend lives near Mount Fuji and owns agreat restaurant.
This is one thing Paul didn’t want to miss.
As a result, he extended his stay in Japan.
Instead of staying for just a week, he decided to stay for 10 days.
As a result, he had to change the days for staying in China.
The meetings in China were delayed by for 3days.
Instead of arriving on the 1st of the month, he arrived on the 4th.
Fortunately, there were no problems with his new schedule in China.
However, there were few meetings than he expected.
There wasn’t much interesting in opening new Italian restaurants.
Still, he had one very good meeting.
He met a young China restaurants owners who was interested in it.
The young man already has the restaurant but he wants to improve it.
He and Paul liked each other right away.
They met twice in Beijing and they are planning to meet again.
The young Chinese man’s name is Yi.
He is planning to come to see Paul.
They are going to meet late next week at Toronto.
Together, they would work on a business plan.
Paul is glad that he took the trip.
He thinks it was a successful and enjoyable trip.
Checking up on Ada
How was Ada’s new job in Beijing?
It seems to be going well.
I talked with her last night.
How much is she getting paid?
I’m not sure.
She said she’s earning more, but I don’t know how much she’s getting.
Where is she living?
Has she found a flat?
No, not yet.
Shes living with a friend, until she can find one of her own.
Flats are more expensive there, and the quality isn’t good.
Did she say anything else?
Her biggest complaint is the air quality.
She hates the pollution.
On some days the pollution is so bad that she is afraid to breathe.
Yeah, I wouldn’t want to live there.
She’s hoping it will get better.
I’m sure we will, but it’ll take time,especially with all the cars.
She also said she is still looking for a new boyfriend.
That shouldn’t be difficult.
She’s nice and she’s good-looking.
Has she met anyone?
No, I don’t think so.
She’s looking for someone on the internet.
Maybe she’ll be lucky.
Maybe she will.
I think I’m going to try that too.
Really?
What other choices do we have?
It’s so difficult to meet someone new.
I never have any time.
Me too. I’m always working.
Maybe I’ll try online dating too.
If I’m lucky I may meet someone new, like Steve’s girlfriend.
Oh, come on, you’re joking, right?
I hope you can find someone better than her.
Steve seems happy enough.
Yes, but he is blind by love.
You know that.
Im sure it won’t last for long.
As soon as she get’s bored, she’ll find someone else.
You may be right.
Let’s wait and see.
Hey, what about dinner?
Sure, it’s getting late and maybe I’ll be the woman of your dreams.
Well, let’s take one night at a time.
Let’s have some Indian food, okay?
OK, tend or chicken for me. And I’m hungry.
