Package holidays 包价旅游
不少人都喜欢通过度假来放松身心。比起自行搜索、比价并分别预订机票、酒店和目的地接送等其它服务，由旅行社或旅游网站提供的打包预订既方便又实惠。这种包价旅游受到一些英国旅客的青睐。本期 “随身英语” 讨论这种度假方式的好处。
词汇：holidays 假期
I'm sure most of us enjoy going on holiday. It's a break from the routine and a chance to
jet off
somewhere with friends or family. This might involve
sightseeing
and
soaking up
local culture in a new
destination
, or it could be
kicking back
and lazing by a pool or on a beach. But, whatever we choose, the most convenient way to do it is on a
package holiday
. 我相信我们大多数人都喜欢度假。这是一个从日常生活中解脱出来的机会，也是一个和朋友或家人坐飞机去某个地方的机会。这可能包括在一个新的目的地观光和吸收当地文化，也可能是在游泳池或海滩上放松身心。但是，无论我们选择什么，最方便的方式是包价度假。 This type of
vacation
combines the flight,
accommodation
,
transfers
and sometimes the services of a
rep
, all into one booking. They were traditionally sold by
travel agents
on the high street, but as a few big-brand names closed, many are now purchased on websites. Travel journalist Simon Calder explains that the benefits of a proper package holiday are that "by booking flights and accommodation in a single transaction from a
tour operator
, you transfer all the risk to the company." This means it has to sort things out when things go wrong, and if the operator
goes
bust,
you can get a refund. 这种类型的度假结合了航班、住宿、转机，有时还有代表的服务，所有这些都在一次预订中。传统上，它们是由商业街的旅行社销售的，但随着一些大品牌的关闭，现在很多都是在网上购买的。旅游记者西蒙·考尔德解释说，一个合适的旅游套餐的好处是，“通过一次从旅行社预订机票和住宿，你把所有的风险都转移给了公司。”这意味着当出现问题时，它必须解决问题，如果运营商破产了，你可以得到退款。 This protection can give you
peace of mind
, but there are other benefits too. A package holiday can also be great value. A tour company can book airplane seats and hotel rooms
in bulk
which means that they can negotiate better discounts for its
holidaymakers
. There are often deals on food and drink too, with some companies offering
all-inclusive
packages – although, this can discourage someone from eating outside the hotel and sampling local cuisine and helping the local economy. 这种保护可以让你安心，但也有其他好处。包价旅游也很有价值。旅游公司可以批量预订飞机座位和酒店房间，这意味着他们可以为度假者争取到更好的折扣。在餐饮方面也会有优惠，有些公司会提供包罗万象的套餐——尽管这可能会让一些人不愿在酒店外就餐，不愿品尝当地美食，也不愿帮助当地经济。 But with
no-frills
airlines offering cheap flights and websites offering cheap hotel accommodation, some of us have been tempted to be
independent travellers
or
backpackers
. While that might suit some, the package holiday offering has evolved, and, in the UK, for example, travel experts say the package holiday is growing in popularity, particularly among younger travellers. The Association of British Travel Agents told the BBC "there is a greater emphasis on
personalisation
, where holidaymakers can
mix and match
what they want to include instead of purchasing a pre-defined package." The only problem is deciding where to go! 但随着廉价航空公司提供廉价航班，网站提供便宜的酒店住宿，我们中的一些人被诱惑成为独立旅行者或背包客。虽然这可能适合一些人，但打包度假产品已经发展起来，例如在英国，旅游专家表示，打包度假越来越受欢迎，尤其是在年轻游客中。英国旅行社协会告诉BBC:“现在更加强调个性化，度假者可以混合搭配他们想要的东西，而不是购买预先定义的套餐。”唯一的问题是决定去哪里! 词汇表 jet off 乘飞机旅行 sightseeing 观光，游览 soak up 充分体验 destination 目的地 kick back 放松 package holiday 包价旅游（游客从旅行社或旅游网站处打包预订机票、酒店和目的地接送等其它服务的旅游方式） vacation 假期，度假 accommodation 住宿 transfer （两地之间交通工具的）转乘 rep “representative” 的缩写，代表 travel agent 旅行社，旅游代理商 tour operator 旅行社，旅游公司 go bust 倒闭，破产 peace of mind 安心，心里踏实 in bulk 大量地，成批地 holidaymaker 度假者 all-inclusive （费用）全包的 no-frills 只提供必需品的 independent traveller 独立旅行者 backpacker 背包客 personalisation 个性化（安排） mix and match 自行挑选组合
测验与练习
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Name one of the benefits of a package holiday mentioned in the article. 2. If you buy a package holiday, what happens if the airline, hotel or travel operator goes out of business? 3. How can tour operators get discounts for its customers? 4. True or false?
Going on an all-inclusive package holiday isn't always good for the local economy.
5. Why might it be tempting to travel independently and not on a package holiday?
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. It's the weekend, so it's time to _______ and relax! kick up kick back kick start kicks up 2. I always buy travel insurance before I go on holiday to give me _______. accommodation mix and match peace of mind personalisation 3. The boat trip offers _______ a chance to see the beautiful coastline and visit secluded beaches. holidaymakers holidayers holidaymakings holidays 4. When I get the chance, I like to _______ to somewhere hot and lie on the beach. soak up mix and match jet off bust 5. When I go on an _______ holiday, I always eat too much because of the unlimited food on offer!
no-frills all-inclusive in bulk tour operator
答案
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Name one of the benefits of a package holiday, mentioned in the article.
Package holidays are convenient, can be good value and offer some financial protection.
2. If you buy a package holiday, what happens if the airline, hotel or travel operator goes out of business?
Because of the financial protection the holiday offers, you get a refund.
3. How can tour operators get discounts for its customers?
Tour companies can book airplane seats and hotel rooms in bulk, which means they can negotiate better discounts for its holidaymakers.
4. True or false?
Going on an all-inclusive package holiday isn't always good for the local economy.
True. You may be tempted to always eat in the hotel and not sample local cuisine and spend money in the local economy.
5. Why might it be tempting to travel independently and not on a package holiday?
No frills airlines and price comparison websites can offer cheap prices and allow you to travel independently.
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. It's the weekend, so it's time to
kick back
and relax! 2. I always buy travel insurance before I go on holiday to give me
peace of mind
. 3. The boat trip offers
holidaymakers
a chance to see the beautiful coastline and visit secluded beaches. 4. When I get the chance, I like to
jet off
to somewhere hot and lie on the beach. 5. When I go on an
all-inclusive
holiday, I always eat too much because of the unlimited food on offer! 文章来源BBC侵权删。
