TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2007)
-GRADE EIGHT-
PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION B INTERVIEW

HINTS:
RTW
USA
Singapore
Amsterdam
Excuse me, what is RTW? Round the world. For example, if you are going to Australia from the USA, you could go out via Singapore and come back via North America. And another way to save money is to see if a ticket to a destination beyond is cheaper. For example, a ticket from Amsterdam, from London to New York may be cheaper than one straight from London to New York. That is very useful information. And another mistake is to go away for too long. Most people's efficiency and energy start to fall off after two weeks away. So my advice is, keep your trips short, only go for two weeks and never for longer than three. Another point is don't expect everything to go according to plan. You need to learn to expect the unexpected. There may be a typhoon in summer, or your taxi may break down on the way to the airport. In other words, don't be optimistic about plans and don't schedule important meetings too closely together. You need to allow time for delays and breakdowns.