Mark: Are you going to take some time off this summer?
Paul: Of course! We all need a break to recharge our batteries! And we're taking a staycation.
Mark: You're staying home? That's not a vacation.
Paul: Sure it is. We plan to relax and visit local attractions that we never take time to see.
Mark: But staying home doesn't feel like a vacation. There is nothing new to look forward to.
Paul: Yes, there is. My wife and I are already talking about it. We're planning an “Around the World Day” where we'll pick a country to visit. Then we'll go out to dinner at a restaurant that serves that cuisine and watch a film from that country.
Mark: But doesn't staying in a hotel automatically put you in vacation-mode?
Paul: Maybe. But to tell you the truth, I prefer to sleep in my own bed. After a good night's rest, I'll be better prepared for a new adventure each day.
Mark: Will a staycation really allow you to return to work refreshed?
Paul: Sure. We'll get out and do something fun and interesting every day.
Mark: Then no matter whether you choose a vacation or staycation, the emphasis should be on fun and relaxation, right?
Paul: Right!
馬克：這個夏天你打算休假嗎？
保羅：那還用說！休息是一定要的，這樣才能充電！我們要在家度假。
馬克：你要待在家裡？那才不是度假。
保羅：當然是度假。我們打算休息，逛一些本地景點，平常根本沒時間去。
馬克：但是待在家裡沒有度假的感覺吧，沒有什麼新鮮事可期待。
保羅：絕對有。我太太跟我已經討論過。我們正計畫一個「環遊世界日」，先選定一個要拜訪的國家，然後去餐廳吃晚餐，享用那個國家的料理，最後再看一部那個國家的電影。
馬克：住飯店不就自動讓你有度假的氣氛嗎？
保羅：說實在話，我比較喜歡睡自己的床。好好休息一晚，就能更充分準備迎接每天的新冒險。
馬克：在家度假真的能讓你神清氣爽地回到工作崗位嗎？
保羅：那當然。每天我們都會出門，找些有趣好玩的事來做。
馬克：所以不管你是出外度假還是在家度假，重點應該是過得好玩、鬆弛身心，對吧？
保羅：正是！
