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人教版（新课程标准）高中英语必修一Unit 2 English around the world同步练习2
Traveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different ways of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don't have name signs. In Japan, people use landmarks (地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it's about five minutes from here.” You don't understand completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you won't get an answer, because most probably they don't know it themselves.
People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he'll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.
Sometimes a person doesn't know the answer to your question. What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don't know.” People there believe that “I don't” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan! However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. It's body language.
Booking a theatre
These locations have theatres available for rental:
Fairview • Palmerston • York Woods
Priority Bookings
Each June, theatre booking requests for dates in the following calendar year (January to December) are accepted.
For more information call the Room Booking Unit at 416-397-5969.
Regular Bookings
For people who didn't make a booking request in June, call the Room Booking Unit at 416-397-5969 to check for remaining dates.
Completing a Booking
Once the library receives a request, staff will check the availability and place a tentative booking for you. You will then receive a contract that you must return with payment within 10 calendar days of the tentative boding and with a minimum of two months before the first booking to confirm the booking.
Payment
Payment for the first booking and any bookings in the current month is due when you return the signed contract. If you have booked for multiple months, payments for those months are due at the beginning of each month.
Type of Organization | Theatre | Rate |
Non-profit groups | Fairview or York Woods | $ 418.00/day |
Palmerston | $209.00/day | |
Commercial | Fairview or York Woods | $ 163.00/hr |
Palmerston | $ 150.00/hr |
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