雅思场景听写训练 第8期:旅行(3)

Secondly¹, keep your needs to a minimum.

The modern economy is built on the false premise²

that people need to buy new goods and services all the time.

It is wrong. What people need is fresh air，clean water, healthy food,

creative stimulation³, companionship, self-esteem and a safe place to sleep. That's enough.

Trust people and you will receive free food and lodging⁴.

Many people are willing to open their homes to travelers.

Chip in with a few chores and they will give you a free meal, too.

Use some online networks to help you connect with local hosts.

If you have skill, such as cooking, animal husbandry, massage⁵, musical ability or basic carpentry, you can barter⁶ for free food and accommodation as you travel. The slower you travel, the easier it will be to work out a mutually beneficial arrangement with a local community or host.

1 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

2 premise   

n.前提；v.提论，预述

参考例句：

• Let me premise my argument with a bit of history.让我引述一些史实作为我立论的前提。
• We can deduce a conclusion from the premise.我们可以从这个前提推出结论。

3 stimulation   

n.刺激，激励，鼓舞

参考例句：

• The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children.幼儿游戏组给孩子很多启发。
• You don't get any intellectual stimulation in this job.你不能从这份工作中获得任何智力启发。

4 lodging   

n.寄宿，住所；(大学生的)校外宿舍

参考例句：

• The bill is inclusive of the food and lodging. 账单包括吃、住费用。
• Where can you find lodging for the night? 你今晚在哪里借宿?

5 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

6 barter   

n.物物交换，以货易货，实物交易

参考例句：

• Chickens,goats and rabbits were offered for barter at the bazaar.在集市上，鸡、山羊和兔子被摆出来作物物交换之用。
• They have arranged food imports on a barter basis.他们以易货贸易的方式安排食品进口。