Plans (计划)

计划是在事情实际运作前人们所做的规划。良好的计划可以帮助人们更好地实现既定目标，从而合理、高效地分配和使用有限的时间、精力和金钱。最简单的计划至少应包括两个部分：时间(或钱数)和计划要实施的活动.

Sample 1

Elaine Wu, a journalist for the Travelogue program on CCTV 9, plans to visit parts of central and western China in November. Here is her general plan or itinerary for the business-and-pleasure trip.

12 Nov.: Fly to Yichang from Beijing

    13-14 Nov.: Travel along the Yangtze River

    15 Nov.: Visit the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan

    16 Nov.: Interview some professors about the history of the Yellow Crane Tower

    17-19 Nov.: Go to Chengdu and visit local teahouses

    20 Nov.: Fly to Lhasa

    21-23 Nov.: Explore places of interest in Lhasa

    24 Nov.: Return to Beijing

Sample 2

 Miss Zhou, a history teacher in a high school, is preparing for her course “Modern Chinese History”. Here is her general teaching plan or syllabus.

2 weeks — The First Opium War

1 week — The Second Opium War

3 weeks — Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement

2 weeks — Westernization Movement

1 week — Sino-French War of 1883-1885

1 week — Mid-Term Exam

2 weeks — Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895

2 weeks — Wuxu Reforms

2 weeks — Boxer Movement

3 weeks — The Revolution of 1911

1 week — Final Exam

Sample 3

Zhang Liang, a college student, has received a scholarship of 2,000 RMB from his school. Here is his plan or budget for how to use the money.

150 yuan — A new pair of glasses

200 yuan — Course books and stationery

150 yuan — Reference books

200 yuan — Gifts for parents

100 yuan — Celebration dinner for roommates

1,200 yuan — Food for 4 months