趣味英语听力：How to Plan a Trip to South America

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South America is a vast and diverse country that is filled to bursting with extraordinary and unique sights that you will not be able to_1 anywhere else in the world. However， due to its size and the abundance of bucket-list activities that you could "opt for， it can sometimes be 2loverwhelming to_2 _to SouthAmerica. Here are the some tips for visiting the continent.

Choose Your Route and Season

When it comes to where you are going to travel， it is no good to just decide upon South America. There are multiple routes that you can_ 3 _the continent to see as much of its countries and famous sights as_4， and you should decide on which destinations you plan to visit before you even book the flights. Once you have chosen your preferred destination， you then need to decide what__5 _youwill visit in. Attractions such as Macchu Pichu（馬丘比丘）and Iguaza Falls （伊瓜苏瀑布）are honey pots for tourists in their peak seasons，so you should try to optto visit these out of season， such as in the Fall and Spring seasons.

Go on a Tour

Now， you need to opt for how you will travel around your destinations. It is unlikely that you will only choose to visit one country when planning a trip to South America， and to make the most of your journey， you will want to 6  as many sights and locations into your 3itinerary as possible. To lessen the stress of planning yourown bucke trip， whynotleaveitto-thperts and book a tour？

Check Your Documentation

It is also important to check your documentation before you travel to ensure that you will not have any issues throughout your visit. If you are visiting multiple countries， itis vital that you check the visa applications and requirements for each of these， and that you have photocopied these documents7 taking the originals before you travel.

1） opt 【a：pt】v.选择;挑选

2） overwhelming 【，ouver'welmn】 adj.巨大的;压倒性的;无法抗拒的

3）itinerary 【ar'tinereri】 n.行程;旅行日程

词组加油站

1.due to：应给予;由于;因为;应归于。

例如：The train had stopped due to amechanical problem.

火车因为机械故障停了下来。

2.bucket list：是指你在有生之年想要一件件完成的梦想清单。它来源于一个俗语，叫做kick the bucket，直接翻译过来就是“踢翻了水桶”，引申为离世了。所以bucket list就表示在离开这个世界之前你想做成的事情。

例如：Ive listed a lot of things on my bucket list like travelling around the worldachieving my ideal weight， learning a new language and so on.

我在梦想清单上列出了很多事情，比如环游世界，达到理想体重，学习一门新语言，等等。

参考答案

1. experience

5. season

2. book a trip

6. fit

3.take around

7. as well as

4. possible