1. Annie filled out (填滿; 每一格都要填) a long application at the bank (銀行)
in order to (: so as to) borrow (借入) some (: a little ) money from it.
2. Tian can only (: merely; simply; just) stay in the U.S. for three months
because (: on account that/as) she is not a citizen (公民) of that country.
3. Amy planned a trip to Hawaii
because (: on account that) it's the perfect location (: site/spot/place/position)for a vacation.
4. Lisa decided not to buy (: pick up/purchase) a dress (連身洋裝) since (: now that/seeing that < because) it wasn't in the (price) range she wanted to (: longed to) pay.
5. Mary's parents gave (: supplied/offered) her some (pieces of) advice
to help (: aid/assist) her deal with (: tackle/handle/cope with) her difficult (: hard-to-please) boyfriend.
Ming worries and wonders if they will go on their honeymoon to Brazil.
Ming and Mei-Mei will not be able to go to Brazil as planned (如同預訂地; as scheduled).
(1.1)
Ming and Mei-Mei are at the travel agent's office (: travel agency) to book (: reserve) a trip to Brazil.
(1.2)
They think (that) this would be a great (: awesome) country to spend (: expend) time in for their honeymoon.
(1.3)
They look at one vacation package (tour), but (: while/yet/whereas) it's too expensive (: costly).
(1.4)
The agent offers (: gives/supplies) (them) to lower (: reduce/cut down upon/cut back on) the price and throw in (免費贈送) a free tour Rio de Janeiro.
(1.5)
However(: Yet/Still), two months before Ming and Mei-Mei leave on their trip, COVID-19 breaks out (爆發).
(1.6)
Ming calls the agent to find out (: discover) if they can still go on the trip to Brazil.
(1.7)
The agent isn't sure (of it).
(1.8)
He is waiting for (: awaiting) an official (: a formal) announcement from the government (官方) about international travel.
(1.9)
Soon after, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues (發出; 公布 to tell information to the public) some travel rules.
(1.10)
Only three groups are allowed to travel in Brazil.
(1.11)
These are Brazilian citizens (公民), those who (: people who 凡是那些) are related (: relative) to citizens, and those who have jobs there.
(1.12)
The few people who are allowed to visit (: pay a visit to/call at) Brazil
must (: have to) follow (: go by/live by/abide by/keep/observe/obey) strict rules.
(1.13)
They must (: have) get a COVID-19 test, provide a travel plan, and place (: put/lay) themselves under quarantine (隔離檢疫).
The airport has __been___ closed (: shut down) due to (: because of) the heavy snow storm.
Thomas was supposed to open the store at nine a.m., but he was late getting to work.
