你有沒有憧憬過在異國他鄉一座陌生的城市吃早餐、暢遊一整天後，晚上還能回到自己溫暖的床上睡個好覺？某些追求極限的一日遊旅客正是如此。來自英國的莫妮卡·斯托特就是這樣的極限旅行傢，她曾多次在 24 小時內往返英國和其它歐洲國傢，在一天內體驗完整個城市的精華部分。不過，這樣以坐飛機為主的出行方式也因潛在的環境污染問題而備受批評。本文淺析 “extreme day trips” 的利與弊。
詞匯：travel 旅行
1 You can’t beat a holiday, but would you ever consider going away for just one day? Extreme day trips are a new trend that squeeze international adventure into just 24 hours. It might sound exhausting, but for lots of people, the appeal lies in time efficiency, budget-friendly prices and the excitement of going somewhere and doing something completely new.
2 It’s possible to zip to cities in your own country to experience new culture, food and geography without ever leaving ‘home’, though many European extreme day-trippers go abroad. Monica Stott, a travel blogger from the UK, has taken day trips to Reykjavik in Iceland, Milan in Italy and Lisbon in Portugal, all without staying overnight. It all started for her when she flew over to Ireland for work meetings. She told the AYYBLOG, “I’d quite often pop over for a one or two-hour meeting and come home. Then I realised I could stay and make a full day of it.”
3 Social media groups advertising extreme day trips are now booming. These groups offer a supportive community for like-minded travellers and are packed with tips and destination ideas.
4 However, it’s not all fun and games. Hours of the day can easily be taken up with long airport transfers, traffic jams, and in many big cities, there isn’t enough time to see everything you want to. Critics also point to the environmental cost. Flying significantly contributes to global emissions and makes carbon-neutral air travel aims, such as the UK’s Jet Zero, much less likely to succeed. If other forms of transport can be used, such as trains, that can be a better alternative for the environment. Train stations are often located in city centres, so you can be right in the heart of the city in much less time.
5 So, if you’re tempted, pack light, plan smart and consider the best way to travel for the environment and limited time you have.
測驗與練習
一、將標題和段落配對。
Paragraph 1 ________
Paragraph 2 ________
Paragraph 3 ________
Paragraph 4 ________
Paragraph 5 ________
a. Criticism of flying
b. A place to share ideas
c. Multiple countries or staying home?
d. Life-changing benefits
e. The appeal
f. Give it a go!
二、根據文章內容選出正確的選項。
1. Monica Stott often travels to multiple countries in one day.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given
2. What do social media groups offer people considering an extreme day trip?
a. advice
b. offers
c. reviews
3. What issue is mentioned about visiting a big city in only 24 hours?
a. Train delays mean you can’t get there and back easily.
b. There is too much to see in a short space of time.
c. Overcrowding and queues can waste time.
4. Jet Zero is a UK carbon-neutral train company.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given
5. What does ‘that’ refer to in the following sentence? If other transport can be used, like travelling by train, then that can be a great alternative.
a. air travel
b. other transport
c. train stations
三、用下列單詞完成對本文的總結。
Do you fancy 1) _______ for just 24 hours? The 2) _______ Monica Stott started visiting cities for the day after realising she could extend her work trips. Now social media groups are 3) _______ with people sharing tips on where to go and how to make the most of their time. Benefits include not paying to 4) _______, though critics say flying has an 5) _______. Consider train travel if you want to reduce emissions and get into the 6) _______ more quickly.
booming
going away
take up
heart of the city
travel blogger
stay overnight
environmental cost
（答案見詞匯表後）
詞匯表
go away 外出度假
extreme day trip 當日往返的極限旅行
budget-friendly 經濟實惠的
zip 快速前往
day-tripper 一日遊的遊客
go abroad 出國
overnight 過夜
pop over 短暫造訪
make a full day of it 充實地度過一整天，安排一整天做某事
booming 蓬勃發展的，火熱的
like-minded 志同道合的
destination 目的地
take up 占用
airport transfer 機場中轉
traffic jam 交通堵塞
environmental cost 環境成本
global emissions 全球排放量
carbon-neutral 碳中和的
heart of the city 市中心
pack light 輕裝出行
答案
一、將標題和段落配對。
Paragraph 1 e. The appeal
Paragraph 2 c. Multiple countries or staying home?
Paragraph 3 b. A place to share ideas
Paragraph 4 a. Criticism of flying
Paragraph 5 f. Give it a go!
二、根據文章內容選出正確的選項。
1. c. Not given. Monica Stott, a travel blogger from the UK, has taken day trips to Reykjavik in Iceland, Milan in Italy and Lisbon in Portugal.
2. a. These groups offer a supportive community for like-minded travellers and are packed with tips and destination ideas.
3. b. …and in many big cities, there isn’t enough time to see everything you want to.
4. b. False. Flying … makes carbon-neutral air travel aims, such as the UK’s Jet Zero, much less likely to succeed.
5. b. If other transport can be used, like travelling by train, then that can be a great alternative.
三、用下列單詞完成對本文的總結。
Do you fancy going away for just 24 hours? The travel blogger Monica Stott started visiting cities for the day after realising she could extend her work trips. Now social media groups are booming with people sharing tips on where to go and how to make the most of their time. Benefits include not paying to stay overnight, though critics say flying has an environmental cost. Consider train travel if you want to reduce emissions and get into the heart of the city more quickly.
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