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If you read an American newspaper or listen to an American newscast, you may hear or read a strange word, “staycation.” Staycation is a new word the American press (newspapers, radio, and television) is using this summer to describe a vacation very close to your own home, or simply staying at home during your vacation. It is a combination of the words “stay” and “vacation.”According to many news reports, these staycations are very popular among American families this year. Why? The high price of gasoline for cars and airplanes has made it very expensive for Americans to travel compared to past years. When you combine this with the weak American dollar, it all adds up to (leads to the conclusion that) people deciding to stay close to home during their traditional summer vacations.
Of course, some places are more interesting to “stay home at” than others. And if you live in a very small town, well, you may just want to skip (not to take, not to do) your vacation and save your time up for next year! |
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发表于 2008-8-10 20:01
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