【正文】 away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation.S: I made a note to myself unplug the puter.J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation.Track 31OL5 Track 31OL6Tips for better packingAre you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1. Pretrip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it about a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip. Don’t pack the night before you travel. You’ll forget things when you’re in a hurry.2. Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like cameras and cellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carryon has a luggage tag on it. If you know your hotel’s address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.3. Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty space and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If you’re traveling with a friend, plan your packing together, share your alarm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit.4. Your carryon bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets, traveler’s checks, credit cards keys and etc should go in your carryon bag. Always keep them with you. Keep your carryon bag small and light. Put those the heavy items in your checking luggage. Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carryons. They fit easily under the airplane seat or into the small overhead partment.5. Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rub of bans, safety pins and plastic bags, they can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you don’t have enough time for a meal. Sharing food is a good way to made other travelers.Track 31OL7 Track 31OL8Travel Today Going solo is the way to go! By D. Toor How do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined going solo? In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers has increased.You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, that39。t speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out. have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall wasthere was this passenger who had a toupee and one of m}39。t remember u here I put my passport.Esther: Oh, no!Mina: It39。s right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, I’ll drop by—I’ll give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye! Thanks again!Track 313Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing?Mina: Yes, I have…Esther: You look worried. What39。ll water your plantsandoh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, I39。s one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.Leticia: OKsay, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too?Paula: No, that39。m going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while I39。s your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 . Listen, Leticia, I need your help.Leticia: OK. What39。Unit l, Lesson ATrack 311 Track 312Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. It39。s Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. When39。s up?Paula: Well, as you know, I39。m away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There39。s OK. I’m putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, I39。ve already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though.Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, that39。s wrong?Mina: I can39。s here somewhere.Esther: When did you last have it?Mina: About ten minutes ago. Let me think…Oh, there it is. I put it on the dresser.Esther: What a relief!Track 3141. The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the . for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn39。f flight. attendants was serving…I think…she was serving food…and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance…and her hand landed on the guy’s head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you39。s not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules.There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day!You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study on their vacation. They even go to vacation college at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. It39。t you consider going solo?Bon voyage!Global ViewpointsP13 ADave: Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend.Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that I have requested a vegetarian meal.Thallus: Before leaving for