bags空中英语教室中级文本教材

2021年1月20日发(作者：ours)
1. Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

English is an international language.
Therefore, it is necessary for us to learn it.
It can be rewarding or just a waste of time.
It's up to you. It depends on how you
study it. Here are some tips about learning
English.


First, don't be afraid to make mistakes.
You will learn from them. Second, you
must not be shy. Be thick-skinned and
speak up! Finally, you mush be patient.
Remember,

a little bit discouraged
universal

Mandarin
普通话，国语

Your stay here is just(or only) a waste of
time.
Exercise is a rewarding for our health.
It is up to you.
随你吧

by fits and starts.
断断续续地

My brother studied accounting by fits and
starts, so he failed.
tip (about) = advice (on)
tip somebody on something
tip
vt.
建议

a good piece of advice
不说
: a good
advice
stink
vi.
臭

be patient with somebody
对
...
有耐心

2. How to Improve Your English p.9.
Mack is talking to his friend Don.

M: Hi, Don! How are you doing in your
English class?

D: Not so well, I'm afraid.

M: What's the problem?

D: I'm not imp roving. Tell me, how come
your English is so good?

M: Well, uh…I have an American girlfriend.

D: Aha! That's it. Now I know what to do.
(He runs off.)
M: Hey, Come back! I was just kidding!

funny farm
疯人院

正式：
mental asylum
improve sth = make a lot of improvement

1
in sth
talk to(with) sb about sth
vi.
talk sb
into doing
vt.
说服

When he gave a speech, we realized that
he was just talking nonsense.
He is a problem student.
greeting
招呼语

How are you doing in ...?
or:
How are
you getting along?
近来怎么样？

久违的老朋友还可以说：
How are
you?
or
How have you been?
Howdy
美国南部招呼语

answer: Howdy
blind date
相亲
,
盲目约会

I am afraid (that
省略
) it is going to rain, so
we can't go on a picnic.
我认为
...(
弱语气
)
What's the problem (with)? = What's
wrong? = What's the matter (with)?
goof around
浪费时间，混时间

Aha, that's it. = Aha, I get it. = I
understand.
kidding = joking
3. The City of Song p.13

Listening to music is the favorite pastime
of many people all over the world. This is
especially true for people living in Vienna,
the city of song. Being the home of Mozart,
this city is the birthplace of classical music
and the waltz.

Music fills the air in Vienna. Going to public
concerts is often free of charge. And don't
forget, Vienna is

also home to the world famous Vienna
Boys' Choir. No wonder
（难怪）

people say
Austria is always alive with the sound

of music.

Austria
Australia
p
o
t
b
e
l
l
y

大肚皮

He is a potbelly.
jog
慢跑

the world over
adv. = around the world =
throughout the world = all over the world
maestro
艺术大师，名作曲家

birthplace
发源地，诞生日

classical
古典的

classic
经典的

be free (of charge)
免费

This sample is
free of charge.
be enslaved by
被
...
奴役

be home to / be homed of
发源地，老家

chore
杂物
(
可数
)
no wonder + clause
adv.
难怪

No
wonder Bruce is in such a good shape, he
excercises every day.
4. He Who Hesitates Is Lost p.21

Mike is in Vienna with his girlfriend Daisy.

M: Are you having a good time, Daisy?

D: Are you kidding? I'm having the time of
my life. I loved the concerts.

M: Concert going is fantastic but what else
can we do?

D: Biking along the banks of the river
Danube could be fun.

M: It sounds like a great idea!

D: Let's do it then.

M: You're right. As they say,
hesitates is lost.

He who works hard will be
successful.

or: one,
those
I was lost in that music.
沉醉于

= be
absorbed in one's work
While on vocation last year, I visited
France and Italy.
渡假

Chinese character
中国字

不说

Chinese
words
have a lot of fun = have a good
time+doing sth
a lot of concert
The artist will put on (hold) an exhibit next
month.
(put on
娱乐
)
fantastic = wonderful, great, awesome,
terrific (cool for the young)
aweful = terrible
糟

Biking along the bank could be/can
be/must be/is fun.

Learning English is fun.
fun
好玩
(a good

2
time)
funny
滑稽

含义不同

fun man,
funny man
The students made fun of the new kid of
class.
嘲笑


5. Bungee Jumping p.26


Bungee jumping looks like fun. It makes
me nervous just to watch someone do it. It
certainly takes a lot of guts to jump one
thousand feet above the water with only a
rope tied to your legs. It scares me just to
think

about it. However, it is something I really
want to do one day. Some people think I'm
crazy. They say to jump is foolish enough,
but to have to pay for it is madness. I don't
agree. For me, to live a short and exciting
life is far better than to live a long and
boring one. What do you think?

wild boar
野猪

Paper originated in China.
起源于

looks like
tastes like
后接名词

watch someone do/doing
do
强调事
实

doing
强调正在进行

guts (
口语
) = courage
Bill does not
have guts to ask Marry to go out for a date.
be tied to = be bound(bind) to
被
...
绑在

That poor dog is tied/bound to the fence,
he can not run away.
be scared of = be frightened of
Peter is
scared of snakes.
He scared me to
death.
He looked into the mirror and found he
looked much older.
cockroach(es)
蟑螂

get somewhere
有出息

get nowhere
没
出息

lunatic

疯子

luna
月亮
(
拉丁文
)
I agree with you on this point, but I disable
agree with you on that point.
agreeable
相处容易的
:
I like Marry,
because she's a very agreeable
personality.
6. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained p.35

the government. There seem to be two
sides to the argument. Which side are you
on?

spooky
幽灵般的

Halloween
万圣节

Lisa and Bill are talking about their future.

L: What's your goal in life, Bill?

B: To fly in the sky and feel as free as a
bird.

L: That's easy.

B: What do you mean?

L: Go bungee jumping.

B: You mush be kidding. It's too dangerous.

L: Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
(
不入虎穴，焉得虎子
)
If nothing is ventured, nothing will be
gained.
Growing up is learning experirnce.
pluck up one's courage
鼓起勇
气

muster up one's courage
pearl
珍珠

Pearl
女人名

carve out

雕刻出
,
开创出

By going to
school and studying hard, Sam carved out
a good career of his future.
attain/reach/fulfill one's goal
Peter and Bruce are as busy as bees.
What do you mean by
calling me at
midnight?
take it easy
放松点

7. Doctor Death p.39


Whether very sick people should be helped
to end their own lives is a question many
people cannot answer. However,
ian is an exception. That he has
done this more than twenty times is known
to everyone.

Some say what he is doing is immoral.
They call him Doctor Death. Others say
what he is doing is merciful. They call it
mercy killing.

Whether ian should be allowed
to continue doing this is a real problem for

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to end one's own life = to put an end to
one's own life
When the movie came to an end, many
people were crying.
结束

I helped Mother wash(do) the dishes last
night.
Every rule has its exception. = There is an
exception to every rule.
With an exception of =except
inconvenient
不方便

不说：
Are you
convenient?
而说：
Are you free?
That he doesn't study makes me angry.
名
词从句

that
不能省

mercy killing
安乐死

One is known by company he keeps.
观其
友，知其人


8. No Hearts or No Brains? P.52
Helen and Dick are talking about the
previous article.

H: I don't understand how people can
think Dr. Kevorkian is doing the right thing.

D: Well, helping people die with dignity is
not that bad, is it?

H: Don't you know ? Where there is life,
there is hope.

D: Come on. Be realistic. Those people
who want to die are suffering. It's better
that they go quickly and painlessly.

H: All you men have no hearts.

D: And all you women have no brains.

We teach our children to
memerize/remenber their telepphone
number by heart.
默背

Peter is really a kind of man at heart.
at
heart
本性上

beat one's brains
绞尽脑汁

I stayed up
all night and beat my brains, but I couldn't
think of the answer.
understanding = considerate =
thoughtful
体谅的

To my understanding, .... = To my
knowledge, .... (
放句首
)
就我所知

kangaroo
袋鼠

that bad = so bad
Where there is a will, there is a way.
有志
者，事竟成

9. Be Thoughtful p.28

Being thoughtful simply means thinking of
others before yourself. What you say or do
will have an effect on others. So it is
important that you think before you say or
do anything. In this way, you can avoid
hurting

others' feelings. Moreover, a thoughtless
act or remark can spoil a perfect
relationship.

Children should be considerate of old
people.
体谅

mean to do
打算做

mean doing
意味着

When I say I mean to do it, I mean it.
（我
说真的）

essential = necessary / important
It is important that he (should) be punctual.
a piece of cake

It is cinch(
俚
easy).
feeling
感觉

feelings
感情

scold
责骂

undermine
破坏
(
少用
)
bear
牢记

= remember
likewise
同样地

Yesterday was a lousy day. By the same
token today doesn’t look any better.

What goes around comes around.
10. What Are Friends For?

Jane meets her old friend, Fred.

J: Hi, Fred! How's everything?

F: Not so good, I'm afraid. Supporting a
family is becoming more and more difficult

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these days.

J: What you say can't be more true.
Everything is so expensive. I can hardly
make ends meet myself.

F: Oh, really? Do you need any money?
What I have is not much, but I can loan
you some.

J: I'm OK. Thanks for being so thoughtful
anyway.

F: What are friends for?

flatter
奉承

flattery
meet with trouble
遇到麻烦

meet sb
The chairman presided over the meeting.
meet you halfway
折中

Let's compromise
妥协

to reach a
compromise
招呼语

greeting
：

How are you?
How have you been?
How are you getting along?
How is everything?
Polite behavior
Peter is afraid/scared/frightened of snakes.
cockroach(es)
蟑螂

经常缩写为
roach
support a family
养家

back you up
支持

I couldn't care less.
我一点也不在乎

hardly = almost not
Today many city couples both have to
work, or they can't make ends meet.
收支
平衡

We are in need of more parks in our city.
=
We need more....
stingy
小气的

get by
说的过去，混过

11. Power without Pollution

Pollution is a big problem in almost all the
big cities of the world. City people are,
therefore, becoming more and more
worried about how they can get rid of
pollution. They are also concerned about
whether the government is doing enough
to protect the environment.

However, people in Ireland don't have
these worries. They are sure that they
have found the answer to the problem.
They use windmills. These windmills can
create power without creating pollution.
This method is so

successful that other countries are thinking
of doing the same. Why not? What works
for Ireland can work for any other country.

I am ready. = I am all set.
Don't pollute this river.
Yesterday afternoon we had a power
failure for two hours.
停电

During the power failure, the lights usually
go out.
a big problem = a serious problem
You should rid yourself of that bad habit of
smoking.
concerned = worried
People in Ireland, however, don't have
these worries.
People in Ireland don't, however, have
these worries.
answer to = solution to

create / produce / generate
12. Stop the Noise


Mr. Chen is talking to his neighbor Mrs.
Wang.

C: May I have a word with you?

W: Sure. What's the problem?

C: It's about your son. I'm tired of his
making so much noise at all hours of the
day.

W: I'm sorry. I'm sure he's not doing it on
purpose.
C: I'm sure he's not. But we can do without
the noise pollution, you know?

W: You're absolutely right. By the way,
how was your party last night? It sure
sounded like you had a great

time.

C: Uh…


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poorly

My girlfriend and I had a chat at a shop
yesterday

have a word with sb about sth = talk
with(to) sb about sth
have words with = argument
stingy
小气

sure = of course = you bet
（年轻人用的俚
语）

be in love with
状态

fall in love with
动
作

I am tired.
累


I am tired of sth = I am sick of sth
厌烦

I am tired of that
从句

错

变化
1: I am
tired of the fact that
从句

变化
2: I am
tired of sb's V-ing
所有格

I am curious about that he studies
hard.
错

变化：
I am curious about the
fact that he studies hard.
或：
I am curious about his studying hard.
that
不能做介词的宾语

on purpose = with intention = intentionally
can do without
没有
...
也可以

can't do without
没有
...
就不行

It sure sounds like ...
sure / like
口语用
法

13. Health Comes First
Smoking is bad in that it is harmful to one's
health. In spite of the fact that doctors
have even warned that it causes cancer,
people still keep on smoking. In some
Western countries, however, people are
beginning to kick the bad habit. They
realize that health should come first. To
help them quit smoking, there are laws
against cigarette advertising and smoking
in

public places. This is praiseworthy except
that Western countries are now selling
cigarettes in the East in greater numbers
than ever. That they are doing this is
immoral, don't you think?

put out my cigarette
once and for all
断然地
,
坚决地

Health comes first.
健康至上

Health is wealth.
Health is above wealth.
miser
守财奴

Dogs can be dangerous, in that
（
=because
）
, they can bite.
be in good/poor health

in spite of = despite
+ the fact that
从句

keep (on) V-ing
on
可省略

If you keep studying, you will master
English.
kick the bad habit of smoking
get rid of
Bob realized his dream after graduating
from college.
Peter placed an advertisement in the
newspaper for a helper.
登广告

He is a nice guy except that he smokes.
...than ever(before)
加不加
before
均可

You promised me that you would meet me
at six, but you were late.
I promise to help you with the dishes after
dinner.
Tom made a promise to Sally to marry her.
Tom made a promise to Sally that he
would marry her.
I can't help smoking. = I can't help but
smoke.
I'd like to go with you except that I am too
tired.
whenever = every time
Every time I go fishing, I catch nothing.
I'll be true to sb. = I'll be faithful to sb.
meditation
打坐，冥想

a stick of gum = a piece of gum
a pack of cigarette
15. Don't Rely on Luck!


That they are doing this is immoral, don't
Passing exams is every student's dream.
you think?
immortal
不朽的

Failing them is their nightmare. So, to
14. Quit Cold Turkey
（一次戒掉不再犯，一
realize their dreams, many students try
劳永逸，）


anything. They even go to fortunetellers,
buy lucky charms and follow old customs.
Jane is talking to her boyfriend.

In Korea, many students bury something
J: You promised me that you were going to
personal in the university they want to
give up smoking. What's that in your hand?

enter. They believe that

B: I'm sorry. I really want to except that
these things will act as magnets and
（只不过是）
every time I get nervous, I
them into the university. Whether it works
can't help smoking.

or not, nobody really knows. At least it
J: That's just an excuse.

does ease the students' minds about
B: No. It's true. I've tried everything:
passing exams. Remember, though, you
chewing gum, biting my fingernails and
can't always rely

even meditation, but nothing

on luck. There is no substitute for hard
works.

work.

J: Well, if you want to be with me, you'll
don't rely on luck
勿心存侥幸

just have to quit cold turkey.

bill
纸钞

B: That will work!

quit asking me so many questions
quit cold turkey
cold turkey(adv) =
all at once
一劳永逸

stand for
代表

Edward promise Sally to meet her at six.

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pass the exam
fail the exam
flunk
the exam(
俚
,fail)
dream a sweet dream
做了一个梦

I dreamed about/of you last
night.
dream about/of kissing sb
梦见

I had a nightmare dream last night.
I have a dream.
?
parasol
阳伞

be buried in

My father was buried in military cemetery.
Peter is always buried in his work.
Do as the roman do.
In Australia I acted as Peter's interpreter.
口译员

ease one's mind
16. Study or Flunk p.101

Kim bumps into her classmate, Pak.

K: What's the matter, Pak? You look
depressed. Did someone just die or what?

P: Well, someone is going to soon.

K: Oh, my God! Really? Who is it?

P: Me. I flunked the exam and my dad's
going to kill me.

K: How come you flunked? I thought you
did everything the fortuneteller told you to
do.

P: I thought so, too. I was sure of passing.
That's why I went to see him this morning.

K: Well, what did he say?

P: He said I flunked because I did
everything very well except that I forgot
one thing.

K: What's that?

P: I didn't study!

My teacher failed/flunked me.
Don't fail me. = Don't let me down.
不要
让我失望

disappointed
grade
分数

You have a failing grade.
bump into (
口
)
encounter
正式词

I feel encouraged by his words.
It is hot here or what?
Who is it?
It's me.
exaggerate
v.
夸大

I don't think so.(
常用
) = I think not.
sb be sure of sth = sb be sure that
从句

Bruce is a fine guy except that he is stingy.
17. A Computer Car p.105


You are in a strange city. It's late at night
and you're tired. But you can't find your
hotel. You sigh a deep sigh. It seems like
you are dreaming a terrible dream. What is
happening?

This situation often happens to people who
travel by car. But it may become a thing of
the past. New auto computers are being
designed to tell you how to reach your
destination. A small screen in your car
displays

a map of the city and shows you where
you are. Just give the computer the name
of your hotel. You'll see it on the map. To
top it off, a voice will give you directions
while you drive. With a car like this, what
else would you expect.

He is a stranger to music.
一点不懂

Music is closed book to Bruce.

lose in town
城中迷路

sigh a deep sigh = heave a sigh
叹了一口
气

It seems like +
从句

口语中

fiction story

In a dangerous situation, you should get
away.
They reached the top of the mountain on
foot.
cafe
法语

coffee shop
英语

reach one's destination
There are many computers on display at
that trade show.
to top it off = in addition
We had a great meal. To top it off, the
dessert is excellent.
18. Nothing is perfect


The computer in Dan's car is helping him
reach his hotel.

D: OK, computer, how do we get there?

C: go one block and take a left.


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D: that looks easy. (He turns right.)

C: Left! I said

D: Sorry! Wow, you don't have to get so
angry.

C: I'm sorry. I guess I'm just having a bad
day.

D: a bad day? You're a computer! How can
you have a bad day?

C: Well, I think I've got a virus.

D: Ha! And I thought computers could
never be wrong.

Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧

perfect lightbulb = make lightbulb
perfect
读音不同

fix = repair
He is a young repairman.
take a left = make a left turn = turn left

in a good mood
心情

On rainy day, I am often in a bad mood.
I am in a mood for dance, let's go to Disco.
想要

My teacher is angry with me, because I
flunked the test.
Today is not my day.
今天真倒霉

Singing is a good way to let out one's
emotion.
发泄情绪

You can't go wrong studying English with
Bruce.
She wronged him by annoying him.
伤害

19. Blame it on Men

What's the real reason women get fat? It's
not chocolate or ice cream. According to a
recent report, which

was published in London, it's men! A
magazine suggested men have a special
warning written on their foreh-
eads:
think of that idea?

The report claims that when women fall in
love, they tend to eat more. When they get
married, they cook more.

And when they get pregnant, of course,
they gain weight. They blame it on men.

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So, girls, if you want to lose

weight, you don't have to go on a diet: just
dump your boyfriends!

thin
更苗条

slender
苗条

Mother blamed me for breaking the
window, but my kid broher did it.
The farmers blamed their poor crops on
the weather.
怪罪

two chocolates
two icecreams
指种
类

icecream
不可数

two scoops of icecream
according to me
错

应为

I think
I'll have my hair cut/done this weekend.
How do you like this song?
How do you
feel about this song?
What do you think
of this song?
tend to
He tend to get angry.
bulimia
贪食症

anorexia
厌食症

She is expecting her baby.
她怀孕了

When is your baby due?
什么时候生下
来？


20 A Weighty Problem


Eve and Adam are talking.

E: Do you know I've put on 5 kilos since
going out with you?

A: Why's that?

E: You're always taking me to fancy
restaurants.

A: Well, you don't have to eat so much
when we eat out, you know.

E: But I can't resist all the delicious food.

A: Besides, it's not cheap.

E: I guess you're right. Maybe I should
start cooking again. (Adam turns pale.)

A: Uh… Let's just forget about your
weight
problem, OK? I don't care how fat you are.

E: really?

I wish you happy landings.
一路平安

a bad cook
厨师

不应为
cooker
饭店
厨师应为

chef
a weight problem
pun
.
双关语

If you drink too much beer, you'll put on a
lot of weight.
The word
date = go on a date = go out with
fancy restaurant
豪华饭馆

eat out
下馆子

Betty can't resist my charm.
I don't understand it, my dog won't eat my
delious cooking.
inviting
诱人的

stingy
miser
fat chance
门都没有

pale
脸色苍白

gray(
美
) grey(
英
)
头
发白了

I couldn't care less.
不在乎

I don't care
for that.

21 Coffee Bathing

When the Japanese as you
some coffee?
answer. In Japan, it is quite popular to
have a
you can get a ground coffee bath; that is,
they
good, but you'll probably feel the heat. It
sounds like fun, doesn't it? Well, the
Japanese don't do it for fun. They believe it
helps cure diseases. Who knows? Maybe
it's true. But in spite of what they say, I'll
just take my coffee in a cup, thank you.

bath n.
take a bath
bathe vi.
bathing- suit
泳衣

stink vi.
发臭

Look before you leap.
三思而后行

Hair dyeing is popular with the youth.
I bought this book for ten dollars.
grind
研磨

If you want to master English or any
language, you have to put your nose to the
grindstone.
孜孜不息


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boiled water
开水

boiling water
正在开
的水

sounds like fun
有趣

do sth for fun
i.e.
I father studied
English for fun.
make fun of
取笑

soaking wet
全身湿透的

a tube of ointment
一条药膏

22. Whiskey or Coffee?
Jack and his Japanese friend, Norie, are on
their way home from school.

N: what a hard day I had at school! I feel
like having a coffee or something.

J: Me too.

N: Let's go to Rick

J: That sounds good.

(They are at the coffee shop.)

N: What kind of coffee do you like?

J: I feel like having an Irish coffee.

N: Ok. I'll have the same.

(After two cups Norie is drunk.)

N: Why am I feeling tipsy?

J: There's whiskey in Irish coffee, you
know.

N: Why didn't you tell me? Boy, it can be
dangerous to have a simple cup of coffee
with an American.

liquor
酒精饮料

alcohol
酒精

wine
葡萄酒

Wiskey is a kind of liquir,that is very high
alcohol.
be made of
可还原

be made from
不可
还原

There was a motorcycle in my(or
way on my way downtown.
挡路

I was flunked by my teacher.
I flunked my test.
I feel like seeing the movie.
想要

feel
like sth
感觉象

timid
胆小的

a cup of coffee
two cups of coffee
口语
中用

two coffee
a coffee to go please
口语中用

I like a pizza or something.
me too = so do I = I do too
me neither
否定

That sounds good.
或者说

That sounds
like a good idea.
How do you like your coffee?
I like my coffee black.
I like my coffee with cream and suger
please.
I have the same coffee as I usually do.
get drunk
喝醉了

My brother is always complaining about
the weather.
23. Earthquake Survival Tips


Would you know what to do during a really
big earthquake? Experts have looked into
the matter may be worth your
while to look over the following tips they
have for us. If the ground begins shaking
while you are driving, pull over and stay in
your car. If you are in a building,

try to get near a strong wall. The corner of
a room or the space under a big doorway is
the safest. As soon as the quake is over,
check the gas pipe in the building. Gas
fires often result from earthquakes. These
tips

may prove to be lifesavers. We should,
therefore, keep them in mind. Remember
to always hope for the best but

prepare for the worst.

nasal
adj.n.
鼻的，鼻音的

I sound a little bit nasal today.
I called in sick yesterday, because I felt
under the weather.
打电话请病假

tip
方法，秘诀

give sb some tips on sth
Let me give you a tip on how to swim
better.

Let me tip you on how to swim better.
why to do
错


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look into
调查

i.e.
The police looked
into the case with care.
My brother is an expert in golf. = My
brother is expert in golf.
精通于

Studying English is worth your while. = It
is worth your while to study English.
look over = examine
i.e.
The teacher
looked over the students' composition.
While you are driving, (you should) pull
over and stay in your car.
convertible car
无顶的敞篷车

doorway
门框

Quake is short for Earthquake.
His success resulted from his hard work.
His hard work resulted in his success.
keep them in mind
24. Just Like a Woman
Jenny and Andy are having a cup of coffee
at a café.

J: Hey, Andy. Did you feel that earthquake
yesterday?

A: Sure. I was at work. Some of the
women in the office felt dizzy and
screamed.

J: You know, the ground shook so violently
that I was terrified.

A: That sounds just like how a woman
would feel.

J: I guess we women should be brave like
you, Huh?

A: Of course! (Jenny shakes the table with
her leg.) Aaagh! Earthquake! Help! (He
gets under the table.)

J: Look at you ___I was just playing.
You're worse than a woman. You even
sounded worse than the women at

the office.

A: Uh… I knew it was just a
joke. I was
only trying to scare you.

J: Ha! I bet!

cowardly
adj.
coward
n.
womanly
adj.
女人味

manly motherly
fatherly
My teacher, , is very fatherly, so
we all like him.
sb come to n./V-ing
一谈到

hi: greeting
hey: paying attention to sb
be at work
在上班

I just blew my nose.
擤鼻涕

handkerchief
手帕

Poor Bruce is always at work, but lucky
Peter is usually at rest.
hardworking
努力的

some of my ...
不对：
some + n.
dizzy
头晕的，恶心的

When he was young, he was free of his
father.
TV-violence
抽象词

The teacher punished Sam after he played
a joke on her.
I am scared of / terrified of / frightened of

25. Restaurant Dos and Don'ts


When you want to eat at a Western
restaurant, you should first consider
making a reservation. If not, you risk
having to wait for a long time for a table.

When eating, the Japanese and some
Chinese are in the habit of slurping their
food. By doing so, they show their host
how much they like the food. Westerners
find eating soup this way most unpleasant.
They also consider picking one's teeth and
putting on makeup at the table no-nos.
and when it comes to tipping, they just
leave some money on the table. The
amount is up to you, but it's usually 15 to
20 percent of the check.

Don't forget dot your

注意细节

Make sure you dot your

Make sure your all detail correct.
lower case
小写

consider + V-ing
If you want to improve your English, you

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should consider practicing it more.
I'd like to make a reservation for a table for
ten please.
soaking wet
全身湿透

parasol
阳伞

umbrella
sunbathe
日光浴

He is in the habit of getting up early.
unpleasent
不愉快的

clear soup
清汤

thick soup
浓汤

soups
复数指种类

a bowl of soup
eat the soup while it is hot.
no-nos
禁忌，不可做之事

check
支票，
(15-20%)
账单

Before you study foreign language, you
should know dos and don'ts
26. The Missing Tip
Chen is in America. His American friend,
Daisy, suggested having lunch with him at
a restaurant.

C: Why's that waiter so angry?

D: Those people who just left didn't seem
to give him any tip, which made him angry.

C: Is that absolutely necessary here?

D: Kind of. It's the custom. You can't really
avoid leaving at least a small tip.

C: But suppose the service is bad?

D: In that case, of course, we don't leave
one.

C: And does the waiter know that's why
you didn't give him a tip?

D: Exactly. It's just like telling him off.

C: No wonder he's so angry.

D: Well, in fact, the people did leave him a
tip, but that kid over there took it.

We tipped the waiter with a lot of money,
because his service was so good.
I tipped the waiter ten dollars for his
excent service.
give sb money as a tip for sth
不说：
I give
sb ten dollars tip
而说：
give sb ten-dollar
tip
daisy
小黄花

petal
花瓣

I am sorry sir, after I sever them, I come
back to wait on you.
或用
: server you
口语
: be angry at/with
混用

The rude bus- driver lost his temper with
the old woman.
tell sb off = scold sb
mischievous = naughty
顽皮的

27. Thank Your Lucky Stars

I remember when I was a young boy, life
was tough. My parents made me do many
things for them. For example,

they had me do the laundry, the dishes
and the house cleaning. They even got me
to work part- time to help

with the family expenses. If I was naughty,
they would spank me. They would not let
me go outside the house

for days.

Nowadays, life is quite different for kids.
Parents can't force them to do anything.
On the contrary, it

seems as if children can get their parents
to do anything for them. Parents and
teachers are even afraid to

spank children for fear of being sued. It
amazes me , therefore, whenever I hear
youngsters complain.

Instead, they should be thanking their
lucky stars.

pleasant

tough = hard
艰苦的

修饰人：
凶恶的

do two loads of laundry
不说：
do
laundry, do dishes
要加定冠词或其他修饰
词

I'll have my house painted next Monday.
spank sb
打屁股

spare the rod, spoil the child.
孩子不打不
成器

ground
禁锢

For fear of failing, Ted stay up
study/studying all night.
He sued me breaking the contract.

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28. Going on a Diet


Little Johnny is talking to his mother.

J: How come you always make me do
things I don't want to?

M: What do you mean?

J: Well, for instance, you always force me
to eat steaks, pork chops and chicken, day
in and day out.

M: Ok. What do you want?

J: All I want is vegetables and fruit from
now on.

M: What's wrong with you? Are you sick?

J: No, but I want to go on a diet.

M: Why?

J: Everyone's calling me Fatty at school.

M: Oh… I get it now.

be on business
出差

go on a picnic
go on a trip
be on a trip
I haven't seen John for a while. He is on
the trip. He'll be back on the weekend.
What do you mean by asking me to tell you
sentence?
enable
short-circuit
out of one's mind
精神不正常

what do you mean by this word?
这个字什
么意思？

pork chop
猪排

chicken
鸡
肉

chickens
活鸡

From now on, Peter will double my pay.
daydream
白日梦

helnet
头盔

29. Just a Dream

One day I was at home listening to music
when suddenly I felt a pain in my neck. As
I tried to turn my head,

I head my neck crack. I got the fright of
my life. I was so scared that I could feel
my legs trembling.


myself.

Just then, I felt myself slapped by
someone. I opened my eye and saw my
teacher standing over me with an

angry look in his face. I realized then that I
had been dreaming. I didn't mind getting
caught dozing off

in class. I was happy what happened was
just a dream.

I don't believe Tim, he always exaggerates
everything.
dream of/about
sb/sth/V-ing
不说
:
dream sb/...
be at home in sth
对
...
精通，与家无关

be lost in sth
一窍不通

doze off
打瞌睡

30. Yes, Sir


The teacher wakes me up from my dream.

T: Get up, you lazybones!

M: Oh… sorry, sir, I must have fallen
asleep.

T: You bet. And we could see you shaking
like a leaf.

M: Really? Wow! Thank goodness I was
dreaming.

T: What? You were dreaming in class and
you are happy about it?

M: Uh…yes, sir.

T: What? Do you take me for a fool?

M: Yes, sir…I mean no, sir.

T: As punishment you are to write,
not sleep in class

M: No. Sir.

T: Wrong. You should say,

M: Whatever, sir.

T: Oh, I give up.

M
：
Good, sir.

goose egg
零分

I,I,sir = yes sir
不说
teacher Wang
而说


I stayed awake all last night.
一夜未睡


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I didn't get a wink of sleep last night.
一夜
未合眼

get up
或

rise
不说

rise up
lazybones
单复数都加
s
You'll be in trouble.
stern
严历的

= strict
严格的

shake like a leaf
害怕

thank goodnes
感谢上帝

I am happy about (which) the vocation will
be going on.
take A for B
误将
A
当
B
play a trick on sb
整某人

copy
抄写

31. Good Feng Shui in New York p.199


Feng shui, or geomancy in English, is
becoming more and more popular in
America. The Chinese consider

feng shui old news, but to Americans, it's
something brand-new. Store and home
owners are consulting feng

shui masters for advice.


How did this ancient Chinese tradition
make its way across the seas? The answer
is quite simple. Chinese

businessmen have been building high rises
in America. They deem it necessary to rely
on feng shui experts,

just as they would at home. More and
more wealthy Americans are beginning to
believe in geomancy. They say

that geomancers in New York make
US$$250 an hour! In view of this, we can
foresee a bright future for geomancy

in America.

business
生意
(
不可数
)
企业
(
可数
)
It is common
疾病流行

sth be
popular with sb
受欢迎

I am totally pressured with Bruce's Chinese.
coward
胆小鬼

old news
a good piece of news
不说
good news
brand-new
崭新的

I consulted the dictionary for the word
Geomancy.
advice
不可数

a good piece of advice
make his way quickly to train station
deem (
文绉绉
) = consider
Buddhism
佛教

believe in

in view of = judging from
rumour
谣传

they say that
据说

32. Goldfish, Souls and Coffee Table


Ms. Smith, an American, is talking to Mr.
Ting, an expert on feng shui.

S: What changes would you suggest for
my house?

T: I think that you should get an aquarium
with goldfish.

S: Why?

T: Goldfish bring good luck.

S: Ok. Anything else?

T: You should also get rid of that mirror in
front of your bed.

S: Why?

T: Your soul travels at night. It must find
its way back to the body. The soul might
see your body in the

mirror and get confused.

S: Hmm…really? What
else?

T: Um… (He bumps into a coffee table.)
ouch! And get rid of this table.

S: Why? It's just a coffee table.

T: It's dangerous. It will bring you bad luck.

S: Uh… are you sure?

symbol
coffee table
茶几

critical
危机的

Ms
已婚或未婚

advisor or adviser
都可以

one sheep, two sheep
sheep
单复数
同

two cattle
one head of cattle
不说
one cattle

information


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I wish you good luck.
bring good/bad luck
salesman

soul
灵魂

The light went out
，
fumble
fridge
冰箱
(
口语
)
kindergarden
幼稚园

get/be confused about
困惑

33. A Deadly Current

it is a pity that every summer a few
people drown at the beach. In some cases,
these people were good

swimmers. So how did it happen? Riptide!


Riptide is a strong underwater current.
It moves quickly away from shore and out
to sea. It appears

suddenly and pulls its victim under and far
off shore. Therefore, people should make
it a rule never to

swim too far out from the beach.


If you find yourself in a riptide, don't
panic. And by no means should you try to
go against the tide

and swim back to shore. You'll tire yourself
out and probably drown. Instead, swim
parallel to the beach.

A riptide is very narrow. So just a few
strokes in the right direction and you'll be
out of danger.

be all ears
洗耳恭听

You are dead right.
对极了

dead adv.
绝
对地，完全地

deadly
致命的

be at sea
When we talked about
business, I was at sea.
I am puzzled by
what you said.
I make it a rule to get off early.
be in the habit of
By no means is he nice.
By no means did
he tell the truth.
instead, ... = on the contrary
stroke n.(
游泳的
)
划

34. A Lifesaving Kiss


Tonya is a beautiful lifeguard. She has just
saved Marvin from drowning in the ocean.

M: I feel a little groggy.

T: That's natural. You nearly drowned a
minute ago.

M: you saved my life! You're my savior!

T: Don't get too excited. A minute ago you
weren't breathing, and I had to give you
CPR.

M: Oh, I wish I could remember that
mouth- to-mouth resuscitation with such a
beautiful woman as you.

T: Take it easy, OK?

M: Oh, wait… I feel faint again.

T: Nice try, buddy, but don't even dream
about it.

Bill studied chemistry in college, but he
ended up to become a salsman.
到头来

Unfortunately, every summer several
students drowned at the beach.

groggy
感觉昏昏的
,
不醉

savior
救星

lifesaver
救生者

CPR -- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
stand for
代表

35. A Sense of Security


Some people take the view that
sometimes in life we have to take chances
in order to make progress. I

admire such people. It certainly takes
courage to take risks. Maybe it's due to my
upbringing, but I am the

type who likes to play it safe.


People like me believe in the saying,
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Conservative as

it may be, it keeps me out of trouble. I
must confess, however, that such a
lifestyle may, at times, be

boring. Admittedly, my life is not half as
colorful or exciting as other people's, but

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at least it gives me

a sense of security.

take the view that +
从句

认为

take chances = take risks = adventure
v.
adventurous adj.
make a lot of progress
不可数

progress
v.n.
发音不同

admirable
重音在第一音节

It takes patience to be a good teacher.

upbringing
n.
成长环境

type = kind
play it safe
做事稳稳地来

proverb = saying
Haste makes waste.
欲速者不达

Though/Although she is beautiful,... =
Beautiful as she is,... = As beautiful as she
is,...
He studies (twice or half)as hard as I do.
36. The Sex Maniac


Randy is consoling his friend Steve, whose
girl friend has just left him.

R: Come on, Steve. No point in crying over
spilt milk.

S: I shouldn't have let her go.

R: Forget her. There're plenty of fish in the
sea.

S: But there's only one that I like.

R: How do you know if you haven't tried
others?

S: You know me. I am a one-woman man.
R: You're a fool!

S: And you're a sex maniac!

wolf
色狼

He is really wolf.
不说：
colour wolf

I am so embarassed ...
he wolfed down
his dinner.
狼吞虎咽

psychiatrist
精神病学家

I met a man by the name of Mami.
名叫，
以
...
的名义

console = comfort
安慰

My father comforted me after I failed(lost)
the race.
His girlfriend dumped him. He was
dumped by his girlfriend.
ditch
臭水沟

There is no point in V-ing
做
...
没有意
义

不说：
There is no sense in ...
注意：

one goat, two goats
one sheep,
two sheep
two deer
bosom friend
交心的朋友

stick with sb
和
...
粘在一起

stick to
principles
坚持原则

punpkin head
傻子

37. Garbage Could Mean Money


Fashion never ceases to surprise me.
Recently, a fashion designer came up with
another strange creation.

His idea comes straight from the garbage
dump, so to speak. He makes sweaters
from used plastic bottles. What

a weird sweater that's going to be!


This new kind of sweater will protect
you from the rain and cold. They will,
therefore, be especially

attractive to outdoor people such as
fishermen, hunters and mountain climbers.
However, they're not cheap.

They sell at prices ranging from US$$100 to
US$$150. What a great idea for making
money! Don't you think?

dedicated
专心的

cease to do = cease doing
停止
(
前者用得
多
)
come up with
提出，想出

so to speak
可以说

He is, so to speak, a
scholar.
sweater
毛衣

charity
慈善
(
团体
)
rain or shine
adv.
For my vacation, I
am going to beach rain or shine.
angler
钓鱼者

do an angling
垂钓

She is attractive to him.
appeal to sb
costly
昂贵的


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range from ... to ...
exotic
异国的

domestic
国内的

38. That's Fashion


Andy and Jess are at a fashion
designer's party.

A: My God, Jess. What's that on Betty's
head?

J: Beats me. How weird! I think it's a new
kind of hat.

A: Oh, really? If you ask me, it's more like
a bird's nest. How stupid it looks!

J: you think so? Hey, wait a minute. You
might be right. There's something moving
in the nest... I mean, hat.

A: Gee whiz! It's a bird.

J: Holy cow! How does she keep it from
flying away?

A: Don't you see! She's got it fastened to a
gold chain around her neck.

J: If the bird were strong enough, it could
fly her to the moon, so to speak.

A: That would really be funny.

J: Well, that's fashion!

I am going to party all weekend.
party
v.
大玩特玩

My Goodness!
相当于

My God
sth beats sb.
难倒了

We finally beated that team.
不说：
win
that team
而说

win that game
exhausted
Gee whiz! = Gee! = Holy cow! = My God =
My Goodness
表惊讶

buffalo
水牛

one buffalo, two buffalo

cattle
牛群

和
people
用法同

two
cattle
不说：
one cattle
阉过的牛
oxen
The thief was chained(fastened,tied,bound)
to the tree.
be in fashion, be out of fashion
39. At the Foreign Exchange


When you go abroad, what's the thing
you need most? Money, of course! You'll
need to go to the bank to

buy some traveler's checks. Then when
you arrive at your destination, you'll have
to go to a bank to cash

the checks. Every bank has a foreign
exchange department. However, you'll
have to speak with the teller in

English because he or she will probably not
understand Chinese.


You should, therefore, brush up on
some of the words and phrases that are
commonly used when changing

money at a bank. For example, you might
want to know what the day's exchange
rate is, or if there are any

handling charges, etc. worried? Don't be.
Our next lesson will give you a good idea
of what you need to say

and how to say it.

department store

all aboard
上船
(
火车
)
go abroad = go
overseas
draft a speech
起草演讲稿

The pilot said we would arrive at our
destination in an hour.
ATM
自动提款机

How much cash do you ahve?
or
How
much do you have in cash?
有多少现金？

in exchange for
以此易彼

brush up on = review
复习

teller
出纳员

When (being) tied, I don't feel like doing
anything. instead of
charges = fees
handling charges
手续费

whatnot
The door needs to be painted.
or: The
door needs painting.
ng Money

Ritchie Li is at a bank in Australia. He
tries not to show how nervous he is about

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speaking English.

R: Excuse me, miss. I would like to change
500 US dollars into Australian dollars,
please.

T: Are you changing cash or traveler's
checks?

R: Traveler's checks.

T: Can I have a look at you passport?

R: Sure. Here you are. By the way, do you
charge any commission?

T: Not at this bank. Please sign here on
your checks. How do you want your money?

R: four one-hundred- dollar bills and the
rest in smaller bills, please.

T: Here you are, sir.

R: Thanks. You've been very helpful.

T: Thank you. Have a nice day.

R: You too. Goodbye. (Ritchie says to
himself)


Whew! That wasn't so difficult after all.

show = reveal
gittery
change ... into ...
换钱

write a check for sb
开支票

ID card
身份证

charge commission
索取手续费

incidentally = by the way
bill
纸钞
41. Getting a Tan


Both my brother and I are outgoing
people. He as well as I likes being in the
sun. It goes without

saying, therefore, that we spend a lot of
our free time at the beach. We go there to
relax as well as to

keep fit. To be frank, though, he no less
than I enjoys looking at the beautiful



However, if you are anything like us,
we have a piece of advice for you. Don't
forget to rub a good

amount of sunscreen lotion all over your
body. Not only does it protect you from
getting skin cancer, but it

also helps to keep you nicely tanned. Both
my brother and I forgot to do that and now
we look like

Afro-Americans rather than Chinese.

tan
v.
晒太阳

I like to tan at the beach in
summer.
n.
深褐色

I like to have a tan in
summer.
outgoing
坐不住的

easy-going
随
和的

He as well as I is a student.
no less than
= as well as
keep fit
保持健康体魄

to be frank = frankly
a lot of scenery
永远不可数

an advice
错

应为：
a piece of advice,
some advice, a lot of advice
advice
不可
数

suntan lotion = sunscreen lotion
Never is he quite. = He is never quite.
Afro-Americans
美国黑人

42. Roast Beef

My brother, Luke, goes to see his
girlfriend, Daisy.

D: What on earth happened to you?

L: Oh, I just had a lazy day at the beach.

D: My goodness! You're really burnt. Are
you alright?

L: Well, yes, but I feel like I've been
roasted.

D: In that case, let's eat in rather than go
out for dinner.

L: Up to you.

D: What would you like to eat?

L: Uh…

D: How about your favorite: roast beef?

L: Uh... Not today, please.

D: Ok. I understand.

roast beef
烤肉

a grill
烤肉架

charcoal
木炭

barbue

pork
猪肉

mutton
羊肉

lamb
小羊

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肉

chicken
鸡肉

on earth = in the world
adv.
究竟，到底
(
礼貌用语
)
Who the hell is he?
hell (
粗俗用
语
)
lazy days = relaxing days
好词

lazybones
贬义

rather than
连词，而不

skip my breakfast

He fainted at the sight of his father.
-tech Romance


Both Charlene and Robert are librarians.
Charlene is from America and Robert is
from Australia. Four

days after they met face to face for the
first time, they got married.
quick,

Actually, they had known each other for
nine months before they met. Thanks to
e-mail (electronic mail),

they had been corresponding with each
other through their computers.


It all started when Charlene came
across Robert's note in her computer. She
replied to it. From then on,

they would not only get in touch but flirt
with each other. That was how this


interesting? Well, if you're looking for a
spouse, why not give it a try? Who knows?
You might be just as

lucky as Charlene and Robert.

face to face
adv.
In an interview, you
have to got talk to him face to
face.
interviewee
被邀请者

She is craze for(or about) chocalate.
I first got acquainted with Herry a year ago.
correspond with sb
通信

It all started ...
all
习惯写作

come across = happen on
偶遇

I came
across an old high school friend while in
town yesterday.
a company
公司

company
同伴

flirt with
调情

spouse
配偶

left hand = lefty
左撇子

44. Better off with E-mail?
Steve is chatting with his sister, Diana.

S: Gee, Diana, you're always at home.
Don't you have any friends to go out with?

D: Sure, I do. But all my friends are either
out shopping or they're boring. And you
know I hate shopping.

S: Get a boyfriend. I'm sure you won't be
bored then.

D: Actually, I want to meet some
interesting guys but I don't know how to.

S: Why don't you try E-mail? You might get
lucky.

D: I don't think so. Besides, dating through
e-mail is neither personal nor romantic.
Why don't you introduce

me to some of your friends?

S: Why didn't I think of that? How about
my best friend, Fred?

D: Uh… maybe I'll be better off with
e-mail.

well off
富裕的，处境好的

He is well off with his small house.
grocery
杂货店

lazy English
省去音节

chitchat
闲谈，聊天

breeze
I am bored with watching TV, let's go out
and play.
I am fed up with ...
厌烦

strike, struck
He struck up a
conversation at the party.
打开话匣子

lowercase
小写

personal, private
45. Tough Guys Do Dance
Not only is Thai boxing violent but it is also
bloody. Yet it involves the arts of dance
and music. It


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is both ugly and beautiful at the same time.
That's why it's so exciting to watch.


Thai boxing was created by soldiers
over five hundred years ago. The fighter
use every part of their

bodies, especially their feet, knees and
elbows to strike their opponents. Their
deadly style has earned

them respect from other martial artists.


Surprisingly, the fights start off with a
graceful dance. The dance is in honor of
the boxers' teachers.

There is even a small band which plays
along with the dance and during the fight.
So, who says tough guys

don't dance?

tough = rough
霸气十足的

bloody
血腥的

play around
玩耍，鬼混

I am involved in a big project right now, so
I don't have much time.
We dance to music.
随着音乐跳
舞

dance with sb

get down on your knees
下跪

mischievous = naughty
顽皮的

He is back on his fit.
身体复原，东山再
起，
...
Chinese martial artists
武术家

wristle
摔跤

start off = begin
graceful
反义

awkward
be in honor of sb
致敬

46. Anything for a Kiss
Martin and Sally have just watched Thai
Boxing.

M: How did you like the fight, Sally?

S: I found it not only too violent but also
very brutal.

M: You're right. It's amazing how the
fighters can take not only the punching but
all the kicking as well.

I wouldn't be able to handle it.

S: Oh, don't be so modest, Martin.

M: No, really. I wouldn't fight one of those
tough guys for all the money in the world.

S: Would you do it for a kiss?

M: That's a different story. Sure, I will. But
you've got to pay in advance. (Martin tries
to kiss Sally.)

S: No, please don't. I was only kidding.

(I would do) anything for a kiss.
Watch out for that taxi, Peter.
小心

=
look out
How do you like Bruce? = How do you feel
about Bruce? = What do you think of Bruce?
He is as bad as can be.
violent
指本性，自然

brutal
指后天，
修饰人

He is brutal by nature.
It's amazing to find that Bruce can speak
seven foreign languages.
He pinched(or hit) me on the back.
He
pinched me in the nose.
打在软的地方

pinch in/out
上下班打卡

handle = deal with = cope with
Bob can't cope with his girlfriend's
complain.
thorny
多刺的，痛苦的

fight sb = fight with sb
beforehand = in advance
adv.
预先

47. Fast-food Talk
Though it is generally accepted that junk
food is not healthful, American fast-food
restaurants are

popping up all over the world. These
restaurants are for people who are always
in a rush. If they don't

have time to sit down to a regular meal,
they race over to the nearest McDonald's.
There they can quickly

satisfy their hunger.


Because Americans like things done
immediately, they often order their food
quickly at fast-food

restaurants. They say,
a coke!
So when you


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are in the States, try to order this way.
After all, in America do as the Americans
do.

be hard-pressed for time/money
时间
/
金
钱不够用

fast- paced
快步调的

junk food
n.
垃圾食品，无营养食品

pop up
v.
突然出现，蹦出

mushroom
n.
香菇

v.
雨后春笋

be in a rush = be in a hurry = on the go(
口
语
,
忙碌
)
a chain of restaurants
n.
连锁店

v. I
chained him to the tree.
satisfy one's hunger/thirst
填饱肚子，止
渴

quench one's thirst
止渴

a coke (
口
) = a can of coke
In rome do as the romans do
48. Fast Food, Slow Service
Tess is a cashier at a fast-food restaurant.
Michael is a customer in a hurry.

T: Good afternoon, sir. How are you today?

M: Save it,, lady. Just get me a burger and
fries.

T: Would you care for a drink or anything
else?

M: Listen. Though I know you're trying to
be nice, I don't have all day. If I want
anything else, I'll

mention it, Ok?

T: Are you sure you don't want a dessert?
A milk-shake maybe?

M: No , just go and bring me my order, will
you?

T: Wait a minute! You look familiar. You're
Michael Jordan, aren't you? Tell me, how
does it feel to be

such a famous basketball player.
M: That's it. I've had enough. I'm going to
a real fast-food restaurant.

go nuts = go crazy = go bananas
Waiter: I am at your service, Sir.
随时为
您效劳

boss somebody around/about [
美俗
]
指挥
他人，使唤别人

cashier
收银员
,
出纳员

save it = save your breath = stop
talking
少废话

impolite
不礼貌

Would you care for... = Would you
like...
想要

...or what = or anything else = or
something
Don't mention it. = You are welcome. =
It's nothing. = Not at all. = My pleasure.
不客气

You bet
年轻人用法

You wish.
你想的美

de'sert
v.
抛弃

'desert
n.
沙漠

重音
位置不同

ditch = dump = desert
milk-shake
奶吸

You look familiar (to me).
I am familiar with Hangkong.
Hangkong
is famaliar to me.
How does it feel to be rich? ...
感觉
(
滋味
)
怎么样？

That's it.
够了

49. Stop Snoring
Millions of families have trouble falling
asleep. Do you know why? There's
someone in the family who

has a snoring problem. The problem can
be quite serious. In some cases, couples
have to sleep in separate

bedrooms. And in others, kids can never
study or even watch TV once Dad hits the
sack.


So how can we avoid being a snoring
nuisance? One way is to avoid eating a big
meal before going to bed.

Drinking alcohol near bedtime is
something, which also causes snoring.
Changing the position in which the

snorer sleeps also helps. Another
alternative is to wear ear plugs. But if all
these ideas fail, you have

only one choice: Wake the snorer up. Tell
him it's his turn to watch you sleep.

snore
vi.
打呼噜

How often do you have a physical
(checkup)?
身体检查

physical
problem
problem,diffculty
可数

trouble
不可数


Dear Jean letter
男给女的绝交信

deep-seated problem
老毛病

Smoking
is his deep-seaed problem.
根深蒂固
的

或：
deep-rooted
In U.S.A. in most cases, private schools are
better than public schools.
hit the sack
就寝

= turn in = go to
bed
pillow
枕头

mosquitoes
蚊子

eat between meals
吃零食

liquor
烈酒

snatch
n.
片刻

alternative = choice = option
Peter had no option/choice, but to fire
Bruce.
50. Laser Cures Snoring A mother and son
are talking.

S: I can't stand Dad's snoring anymore,
mom. I didn't sleep a wink last night.

M: I understand. Neither did I. But what
can we do?

S: I read in a magazine that there's some
kind of laser which can cure snoring.

M: I read that, too. But it's pretty
expensive. Besides, people who have tried
it say it's painful and could

cause voice change.

S: Oh, I didn't know that. I guess there's
no hope then.

M: Well, I'll talk to Dad about it.

S: I hope he agrees to do it. Anyway, a
voice change will do him a world of good.
Have you heard him try to

sniff lately?

M: Come to think of it, you're right.

21

acronym
只取首字母的缩略词

cure/heal patients
cure diseases
不
说：
heal diseases
stand = tolerate = bear
容忍

sleep a wink = not sleep at all
catch a wink
That girl is winking at me.
stand = bear = put up with
I was at a loss about what to do.
kind of = sort of = a little =
somewhat
adv.
will perform an operation on his
patient tommorrow.
a world of good = a lot of good
Doing excercise everyday does everybody
a lot of good.
不说
: do good to sb
Working with Bruce did Peter a lot of
harm.
可以说：
do harm to sb
51
Thanksgiving
which
falls
on
the
fourth
Thursday
of
November
,
is
one
of
the
biggest American holidays. This

holiday
started
in
the
early
1600's
after
settlers
arrived
in
America.
These
people
who came from Europe

didn't know how to survive in the wild new
country.
Luckily,
they
met
some
friendly
American Indians, who

showed
them
how
to
hunt
turkeys
and
grow
corn.
In
the
fall,
after
the
harvest,
the settlers had a great

feast.
They
invited
the
Indians
to
thank
them for their help.

Today
the
tradition
continues.
On
Thanksgiving
Day,
Americans
invite
their
friends over for a turkey dinner

and give thanks for what they have.



on holiday(
美
)
on vacation(
英
)
settle
down
v.
定
居
,
平
静
下
来
,
专
心
于

还有：
He hasn't settle down.
指单身

ancestor
祖先

tell me about sth about
anestry
祖籍

jerk
=
turkey
怪
才
，
怪
人

a
slang
word
不说：
a slang
slang
是不可数

Quit smoking cool turkey.
cool turkey =
once and for all
一劳永逸

feast
盛
宴

--
a
great
meal
for
special
occasion
treat
sb
to
sth
请
sb
做
sth
on
Teacher
Day
on Labour Day
This food(dish) looks inviting/attractive.
corny
陈腐的
,
土的

He is raising chickens.
growing corn

52
Larry,
who
is
from
Taiwan,
is
studying
in
America.
His
classmate,
Sue,
who
is
American, is having a

Thanksgiving Day party at her house.

S:
Hi,
Larry.
Are
you
doing
anything
for
Thanksgiving?

L: I don't have any plans.

S: Good. I'm having a get-together at my
house. Would you like to come?

L: Sure, I'd love to. Should I bring anything?

S: No. There will be plenty of salad, ham,
corn, potatoes, wine and, of course, turkey.

L: That sounds great. Do you want me to
come by early to give you a hand?

S: That's not necessary. Just come over at
around two in the afternoon.


everyone out there (by the radio
可省略
)
Well,
Peter
,
after
work,
let's
get
together
for lunch at a restaurent. It's your turn to
treat.
We'll
have
a
get- together
after
the
basketball. Do you come here?
聚会
party
miser
铁公鸡
,
吝啬鬼

He is (a) Chinese.
one
Chinese,
two
Chinese
不
说
：
two
Chineses
one
American,
two
Americans
auditorium
大
礼
堂

accommodate
容
纳

Our
school
of
auditorium
can

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accommodate(hold) 1000 students.
make plan to do sth
I'll
be
seeing
movie
tonight.
or:
am
seeing, will see
都可以

pot luck party
每人带一个菜的
party
plenty of
plenty
可看成
adj.
turkey
火
鸡
肉

turkeys
活
火
鸡

chicken
鸡肉

chickens
活鸡

cucumber
黄瓜

lettuce
莴苣

fantastic
很棒的

come by = come over

53
．

Thai people believe that keeping monkeys
happy
brings
good
luck.
So
every
year
there's a day on which

they
have
a
special
treat
for
monkeys
called the Annual Monkey Feast. Hundreds
of monkeys come from the

mountains
to

at
long
buffet
tables
which
are
piled
high
with
bananas,
peanuts, watermelons and cabbage.


Monkeys will be monkeys. So they fool
around
and
fights
break
out.
But
nobody
seems to care. Neither do

the monkeys. They just stare back at the
crowds
of
people
who
turn
out
to
watch
them. Then they continue to

monkey around and have a good time.


fool/horse/monkey/goof/idle around
鬼混

keep animal
养

He came on a day when it was rainning.
treat sb to sth
请
...
客

It's my treat.
我
请
客

The
doctor
treated
me
for
my
illness.
治疗

dozens of
好几十

不说：
tens of
hundreds of
好几百

thousands of
好几千

tens of thousands of
好几万

hundrds of thousands of
好几十万

Scores of people were standing in line to
buy a ticket.
(
旧式用法
: twenties of)
line up
排队

don't cut in (line).
插队


23
buffet
自助餐厅

Boys will be boys.
本性难移

An idle youth, a needy age.
少壮不努力，
老大徒伤悲


54
Barney
and
Debbie
are
on
vacation
in
Bangkok.

D:
So
where
are
you
taking
me
out
to
dinner tonight, Barney?

B:
Let's
go
to
Phuket.
It
has
the
most
beautiful
sunsets
that
you
will
ever
see.
That's also where you can


get a wide range of exotic foods.

D:
Sounds
good.
What
have
you
got
in
mind?

B:
I've
been
dying
to
try
monkey
brains
again.

D: What? You've got to be kidding. No way!

B:
Come
on.
Haven't
you
learned
that
variety is the spice of life?

D: You just said
before?

B: Sure, it's delicious.

D:
No
wonder!
Sometimes
you
act
like
a
monkey!


a variety of clothing/toy
各式各类的


spice
味道
(
重
)
spicy,hot
辛辣味的，
尤指
辣椒

try something different or new
Every Sunday my father take me out to my
favorite restraunt.
picky(particular) about sth
挑剔的

tropical island
get away from it all
摆脱一切

food
不可数

foods
指种类

What
have
you
got
in
mind?
你喜欢那一
种？

action movie
comedy
tragedy

be dying to do = be eager to do
idol
偶像

idle
发音相同

idolize
崇拜

You wish.
想的美

You've got to
be kidding. = You must be
kidding.
delicious = tasty
好吃的


55
．

A
34-year-old
married
man
who
died
recently
had
no
children.
When
he
died,
his wife was not pregnant,

either
.
But
now
that
he's
dead,
he
has
a
chance
of
becoming
a
father
.
How's
that
possible?


After
a
man
dies,
his
sperm
remains
alive
for
some
time.
In
this
case,
the
woman asked doctors to remove

the
sperm
from
her
husband's
body
and
store
it
in
a
sperm
bank.
Now,
she
can
have the baby that she has

wanted for a long time. She says it's as if
her husband would come back to life again
when the child is born.

If
that
is
so,
wouldn't
that
make
her
husband her son?


spinster
老处女
(
不雅
)
She
is
married
to
sb.
不
用
married
with
或说：
She married sb.
Mary and I
got married.

be thoughtful of sb
体谅

She is expecting(or pregnant).
怀孕了

When
is
your
baby
due?
什么时候出生？
due
到期

When is your check due?

one
egg
or
one
sperm
通
常
复
数
sperms
testicle(s)
睾丸

wonb
子宫

remain/be/keep
alive
alive
不能用在
名词前

image bank
sperm bank
Don't spoil your image here.
损害形象

The
food
has
spoiled.
The
food
has
gotten bad.
The boy seemed to have drownd, but later
he came bach to life.
苏醒过来

Now that
既然
,
引导现在时或现在完成时

When you study english, you must be very
dilegent.
dilegent(
重音第一音节
)

56
．


24
Betty is talking to her husband Dan

B: Don't you think it's time that we had a
baby?

D: We're much better off without children.
Think of all the trouble raising them.

B: But it's only natural that married couples
have babies.

D: I don't want any brats who'll run around
the house breaking things.

B: Then I'll have a baby by myself.

D: Don't be ridiculous. That's not possible.

B: Yes, it is. I can adopt or go to the sperm
bank or
…

D: Stop! Are you crazy? I forbid it.

B: Then, can we have a baby together?

D: Ok. You win.


Baby is a term of endearment.
The baby
is so cute.
It's (about,high) time that he went asleep.
从句用虚拟

much better off
好多了

从
well off
引出
,
日子过的好

grocery store
杂货店

Many students have trouble/difficulty (in
可
省略
) writing English.
toad
癞蛤蟆

brat
顽
皮
的
小
孩

kid(
口
语
)
naughty,mischievous
Nobody
likes mischievous children.
ridiculous
=
nonsensical
无意义的，荒谬
的


ridicule
=
tease
v.
嘲
笑
，
奚
落

The
scientists ridiculed the professor's theory.

57
．

In the past, the children of Asia had very
few choices. A son would usually follow in
his father's

footsteps and do the same kind of job as
his
father
.
But
now,
young
people
have
higher education which

opens
doors
to
new
kinds
of
jobs.
TV
exposes
kids
to
new
ideas
from
other
countries.


So, the younger generations of Asians
are
doing
things
their
parents
never
dreamed of. They're investing

in
stocks
or
dying
their
hair
purple.
Unfortunately,
some
are
also
getting
into
trouble with sex and drugs.

Asian parents whose children are doing all
this do have a reason to be worried.


generation gap
代沟

The generation gap seems very large today,
because
children
today
are
very
independent.
In
the
past
people
walked
to
work,
because
they
had
no
cars.
in
the
past
可以用

uesd to do
代替

accountant
会计师

official
文官

officer
武官

My neighbor bought the same kind of car
as my father
.
lousy

Don't expose yourself to too much sun in
the summer
.
TV
电视节目

the TV
电视机

I
dreamed
of
Peter
last
night.
It
was
awful.
dream of
梦想，梦见

That's the trend.
潮流
,
时髦

creative
创意的

get into trouble with
惹上麻烦


58
Tom,
whose
parents
are
conservative,
is
talking
to
Karen,
whose
parents
are
open- minded.

T: Boy, I'm really fed up with my dad.

K: Why? What's the problem?

T:
My
dad,
whose
upbringing
was
very
strict, expects me to live by his old rules.

K; That's too bad. He must be crazy.

T: You know what? He even buys clothes
for me, the styles of which belong to the
fifties.

K: What a nut!


25
T: Hey, stop calling my dad names.

K: But I thought…

T: No matter what, he's still my dad.

K: Like father
, like son!


Like father
, like son
有其父，必有其子

I
like
Bruce
very much; his
personality
is
pleasent.
personality
个性，性格

or:
I
like
Bruce
very
much
because
his
personality is pleasent.
or:
I
like
Bruce
very
much,
whose
his
personality is pleasent.
conservative
(traditional)
反
义

open-minded (liberal)
bald
秃头的

Boy
唉


be fed up with = be sick of = be tired of =
be bored with
厌烦

beef
牛肉

What's the beef?
什么事让
你烦了
,
出了什么事了

I was brought up in the city, but Peter was
brought
up
in
the
country.
So
our
upbringings were very different.
be
mad
about
=
be
crazy
about
非常喜
欢

be mad at
生气

bib (
小孩用的
)
围兜

apron
围裙

What a nut!
nut
疯子．


59
More
and more
people
are
forgetting
the
saying,

comes
before
a
fall.
I
remember only a few years

ago
when
things
used
to be
so
different.
People
used
to
be
more
modest
and
humble.


As
I
looked
around
at
my
schoolmate
the
other
day,
I
realized
how
different
things are. People are so

much
more
pretentious
nowadays.
With
their fancy clothes and stylish hairdos, they
appear too materialistic,

which
is
not
to
my
liking.
I
know
modernization
is
necessary
for
advancement.
However
,
I
hope
we
don't
lose

our traditional moral values along the way.

Clothes make the man.
人靠衣装，马靠鞍

A moral education is very important for our
students.
I value your friendship very much.
珍惜

Pride comes before a fall.
骄兵必败

be proud of
以
...
为荣

pride: It's too proud.
cocky
趾高气昂
,
公鸡

look down on
轻视

humble
比

modest
更谦虚

My
teacher
is
a
learned
man.
与

learn
的过去时发音不同

I used to tease my sister when I was a boy.
pretentious
自
命
不
凡
的

--
show
off
character
气质

fancy clothes
花哨的

to one's liking
令某人喜欢

When
I
realized
that
Mary
has
a
lot
of
money, I took a liking to her
.
喜欢


60
．

Jason
is
talking
to
Kate,
a
classmate
he
likes very much.

J:
I
don't
understand
why
you
dye
your
hair
and
wear
all
kinds
of
weird
clothes,
Kate.

K: I guess that's how I attract boys.

J: Yes, but the wrong kind of boys.

K: What do you mean?

J: The type of guys who go out with you
wear
earrings
and
have
tattoos
on
their
arms.

K: What kind of guys do you think I should
go out with then?

J: Uh… somebody like me, for instance.

K: Oh, is that so?

J: The day will come when you know I'm
right.

K: We'll see.


Kate is short for Katherine or Catherine.
kite
风筝


26
dying
看后面有无宾语

be dying to do = be eager to do

consult
the
dictionary
查
(
词典
)
look
up
the word in the dictionary
查字

My
sister
is
always
attractive
to(by)
the
color red.
tattoo
刺青

fad = fashion
They are going steady.
(
口
)
确定的情侣

We
coughed
and
coughed
and
held
our
noses to give Peter a hint that he should
take a bath.
bathe v.
bath n.
shower n.
The
day
when
you
know
I
am
right
will
come.
wait and see
走着瞧

in one's arms
在怀中

arm
用复数


61
．

One of the most convenient but expensive
ways to get around a city in any country is
by taxi. And in

some cases, tipping is expected.


A
taxi
driver
knows
the
city
like
the
back of his hand. He can tell you whatever
you want to know. At

the same time he'll be your personal tour
guide. He can take you wherever you want
to go. So, however

expensive the taxi ride may be, the advice
you
get
from
the
driver
will
certainly
be
worth it.


hire a taxi
租出租车

The plane is taxiing down the runway.
滑
行

We toured the city yesterday.
We took a
tour in the city yesterday.
The best way to get around New York is by
subway.
refreshed
精力恢复

to get away from it all
摆脱所有

in some cases = in some situations
In
most
cases,
winter
is
very
uncomfortable in New York.
comfy(comfortable
口语
)
couch
长沙发

give
me
a
tip
of
one
dollar
=
give
me
a
dollar's tip
小费

give me a tip on sth
advice
know sth like sth
熟悉
...
象
...
I lived in
the city for 50 years. I know it like the back
of my hand.
Tour guide can help you with emergency.
He can take you wherever you want to go
=
take
you
anywhere
you
want
to
go
=
take you to anyplace you want

to go
No matter how(However) rich he may be, I
don't envy him.
It's worth it to study English.
worth
介词

much
change
do
you
have?
change
不
可数

barber
shop
beauty
shop(or
beauty
parlor
, beauty salon)
美容院

hail a taxi
拦一部
taxi
what's
a
good
place
for
sightseeing/eating/movie?
Thailand is a great place to go sightseeing.
strap means tie or bind
be strapped/hard/pressured for time
check out (the observatory) = take a look
at
look out over the city

63
．

Today, more people
than
ever
before
are
some
good
advice
or
a
good
piece
of
speaking
to
each
other
through
satellite
advice
advice
不
可
数

不
说
：
a
good
television, cellular

advice
telephones
and
computers.
This
means
keep your temper
lose your temper
that
people
from
different
parts
of
the

world need to be able to

62
．

communicate in the same language. That
Jimmy is at the Boston Airport. He hails a
language happens to be English.

taxi.


Because of this, experts have predicted
T: Where to, buddy?

that
more
than
half
of
the
world's
6,000
J: The Sheraton Hotel, please.

languages may die out

T: Ok. Is this your first time in Boston?

in
the
next
century.
Already
almost
all
J: Yes. What's a good place for sightseeing?

Californian Native American languages are
T: If you have a lot of time on your hands,
in danger of extinction.

you can walk the Freedom Trail.

They
are
being
swallowed
up
by
English
J: I'm kind of strapped for time.

and other language. It is a pity, but that is
T: In that case, whatever else you do, you
one of the prices of

must
check
out
the
observatory
on
the
modernization.

63rd floor of the John


Don't
use
dirty/bad
language
脏

Hancock Building.

话

(language = speech)
J: Isn't the building all glass?

T:
That's
right.
You
can't
miss
it.
Here's
I am dying to see the movie with Madonna.
your hotel. That'll be $$17.50, please.

than
ever
before
=
than
ever
=
than
J: Here's $$20.00. Keep the change.

before
handy
方便的


miser
adj. or cheap
There is a striking change in his personality.
明显的

change
可数

How much do you have in change? = How

27
Bruce wrote a letter to Peter in English.
sector = area
It happens that I have 20 dollars.
演变
: I
happen to have 20 dollars.
die out = become extinction
绝迹

Native American
土著人

native American
美国出生的

a native zhuang

capitalize
将
...
大写


64
．

Sally is talking with her friend, Don.

S:
Tell
me,
Don.
How
come
you're
from
Spain
but
you
can't
speak
Spanish
very
well?

D: It's not my mother tongue. My father is
Spanish
and
my
mother
is
American.
We
usually speak English at home.

S: Oh, I see.

D:
Your
Spanish
is
probably
better
than
mine.

S: Yes, but you speak English more fluently
than I.

D: How come? Aren't you American?

S: Yes, but my mother is Spanish.

D: Don't tell me...

S: That's right. We usually speak Spanish
at home.

D:
It
doesn't
matter
as
long
as
we
can
communicate.

S: That's true.


mother
tongue
=
mother
language
=
native language
My
father
is
Spanish
and
my
mother
is
American.
Spanish,American
是
adj.
or: My father is a Spanish/Spaniard and my
mother is an American.
n.
spinach
菠菜

Betty
bettered
her
performance
by
studying hard.
better vt.
提升

He is a fluent speaker of English. = He is a
good command of English.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Don't
tell
me.
=
I
don't
believe
it.
Coincidence

65
．

Italy is a land of history and culture. And as

28
we all know, the ancient architecture there
is

breathtaking. Just as we Chinese are proud
of
our
history
and
culture,
so
are
the
Italians. One of their

traditions is to enjoy a long midday meal.
This lengthy lunch can last up to four hours!
As you can imagine,

after all the eating, drinking and chatting,
they need to take a nap.


Well, this custom may be great for the
stomach,
but
it's not
so
great
for getting
things done. If you

happen to be in Italy, don't be surprised if
you
have
to
wait
for
a
long
time
for
the
banks and post offices

to open.


sauce
调味酱

noodle
面条

cuisine
烹饪

land
土
地
(
不
可
数
)
a
piece
of
land
a land = a conuntry
国土

As we all know, Peter has many interesting
hobby:
music,
photography
and
mountain-biking.
breathtaking
扣
人
心
眩
的

What
a
breathtaking sunset!
Good grief, I forgot my keys.
be proud of
以
...
为荣

midday
at noon
take a nap
小睡

pinch in/out
打卡上下班

get sth done
完成

It
happens
that
I
have
ten
dollars.
=
I
happen to have 10 dollars.

66
Mr
. Mishima, a Japanese tourist, enters a
bank in Milan, Italy.

M: Uh, excuse me...

T: Zzzzzzzz...

M: EXCUSE ME!

T:
Aggghhh!
What
do
you
want?
You
scared the life out of me!

T: At this hour? You must be kidding!

M: But it's two in the afternoon.

T: That's right--- and as usual, it's nap time.
Come back at three or four
. We don't work
the same hours


as you do in your country.

M: But I have to cash this check. I have no
cash!

T: Don't worry. You won't need any cash.
All
of
Italy
is
asleep
at
the
moment.
Zzzzzzzzz…


It's a snap. = It's cinch.
很简单

take a
nap
小睡

tourist
观光客

make it snappy = hurry up
yell at sb
大吼

snore
打呼噜

sb
scare
the
life
out
of
sb
(
口语
)
吓死
了

相当于
you scare me to death
I am afraid/scared/frightened of my father
,
because he is hard on(strict with) me.
What
can
I
do
for
you,sir/man?
客
气

or: May I help you?
draft
汇票

fall aspeep
睡着了

to
worry
sb
sick
使
...
担心死了

My
son
worries me sick.

67
Many
people
seek
fame
and
wealth.
Gul
Muhammed
sought
neither
.
However
,
through fate he is famous. He

is
so
sort
that
he
is
recorded
in
the
Guinness Book of Records as the shortest
man in the world. He measures

only 57 centimeters. Though he has fame,
he is not rich. In fact, he's too poor to pay
his own medical bills.


Recently,
when
Gul
became
so
ill
that
he
had
to
be brought
to
the
hospital,
he
didn't have enough money

for the medicine. What a pitiful man he is!
His story tells us that fame and wealth do
not always go hand in


29
hand.
Indeed,
Gul
is
a
living
example
of
the saying,


All that glitters is not gold.
部分否定

be as poor as a church mouse
widow
寡妇

seek = look for = be in search of
notorious
=
infamous
恶
名
昭
张

be
notorious for naughty
Don't bow(surrender) to fate.
不向命运低
头

bowtie
蝴蝶结

stout
--
thick,black,bitter
beer
黑
啤
酒

potbelly
大肚皮

be poor at sth
很差

be good at
medical bill
医药费

foot the bill = pay the bill
付账


When his father fell ill, Tom rushed home
from work.
miserable
惨的

pitiful
可怜的

It's
a
pity/a
shame/pitiful/too
bad
he
can't
come.

living
活生生的

living dictionary

68
．

Lily is talking to her singer friend, Chad.

L: Chad, what a lucky guy you are!

C: What do you mean?

L:
Well,
you've
got
everything
a
person
could ask for: a lovely family, money and
fame.

C: Nothing's as wonderful as it seems.

L: But such a successful man as you must
surely be happy.

C: Not really, I'm so busy that I don't live a
normal life.

L: Anyway, I wouldn't mind being in your
shoes.

C: And I would love to be able to live as
simple a life as you do.

L: I guess you should never judge a book
by its cover
.

C: How right you are!


by = according to
Sometimes
we
can
see
someone
well-dressed, but he could be a crook.
Don't judge a book by its cover
.
勿以貌取
人


Lily
莉莉

引自

lily
百合

lucky = fortunate
wonderful = great
I study as hard as Mary does.
(does
可省
略
).
第一个
as adj.
一样的

第二个
as adv.
和

such...as,
like
I
never
met
such
a
handsome
man
as
you.
or:
met
a
handsome man like you
live a normal life
live as mormal a life as
you (do)
be
in
one's
shoes
处于
...
的情况

shoe
=
situation

69

Some people say that promises are made
to
be broken. That certainly seems to be
true in this cutthroat

society
that
we
live
in.
But
if
you
break
your promise, you will ruin your reputation
and no one will trust

you anymore. So whenever we say,
you my word,
nothing worse than to be

let down by others because they have not
kept their promises.


In
fact,
it
isn't
so
difficult
to
keep
promises. Just remember never to promise
anything we are not sure

we can live up to. In short, therefore, to be
trustworthy,
we
should
always
say
what
we mean and mean what

we say.


(You should) mean what you say
说话算
话

make/keep/break promises
in
cutthroat
society
竞
争
激
烈
的
社
会

competitive
竞
争
的

to
compete
with others
ruin/destroy one's reputation

30
give you my word = Don't go back on your
word
word
不
用
复
数

words
吵
架

promises
可用复数

let down = disappointed
失望

as a matter of fact -- in fact
live
up
to
做
到

live
up
to
one's
expectations(
永远用
pl)
达到某人的期望


70
Larry is talking to his classmate, Hedy.

L: Hey, Hedy! What seems to be bothering
you?
H:
I
don't
understand
why
my
boyfriend
finds it so hard to keep his word.

L: What has he done this time?

H: Well, he made a date with me to see a
movie last night, but he stood me up.

L: What a lousy guy!

H: I know. And there's nothing worse than
to be in love with such a guy.

L: Why don't you just dump him?

H: I can't.

L: Why not?

H: I promised I'd never leave him. And a
promise is a promise.

L: Oh, boy.


What
seems
to
be
bothering(troubling,matter with) you?
I have no idea (about
省略
) +
名词从句

=
I don't understand...
I find that he is a nice man. = I find him a
nice man.
I find that it is interesting to learn English.
= I find it interesting to learn English.
make an appointment with sb
正式或公务
之事

make a date with sb
男女之间的
约会

ouch
哎
yao

stand sb up
空等

lousy(
俚
)-- a poor quality
差劲的

There's nothing worse than ...
Oh,boy. = What a surprise!
好家伙


71
Seeing is believing. But seeing a huge rock
half the size of Earth smash into Jupiter in
July 1996 was

incredible.
Can
you
imagine
what
would
happen if Earth collided with a huge space
rock? It would be

disastrous.
In
fact,
it
is
thought
that
a
meteor
killed
the
dinosaurs
millions
of
years ago.


A rock like the one that hit Jupiter could
split Earth in two. Doing nothing about it is
like waiting

for the end of the world. So scientists plan
to start project to identify all space rocks
that could hit

Earth.



be in danger
Seeing is believing. = To see is to believe.
眼见为实

incredible = unbelievable
难以置信的

Earth
地球
(
相对于其它星球
)
the
earth
指地球本身

on
earth
在地球上
(
固定用
法
),
究竟
the world
The bus collided with the car and killed two
people.
When the typhoon hit the island, it caused
many disasters.
meteorite
陨石

meteor
流星

do
nothing
about
sth
We
should
do
something about our traffic problem.
identify
辨别，鉴别


72
A student is talking to her teacher
.

S:
I
hear
that
scientists
are
planning
to
study asteroids and meteors, right?

T:
Yes.
They
want
to
determine
whether
Earth is in danger of being struck by such a
rock.

S: What if they discover that a big one is
coming straight for us?

T: In that case, there are two things they

31
can do.
They
can launch
rockets
to
push
the rock off its course.

S: So that it will miss Earth, right?

T:
Right.
And
if
that
fails,
we
can
try
destroying the rock with nuclear missiles.

S:
Wow!
I
never
thought
that
nuclear
weapons
could
save
the
world
instead
of
ending it!


save your breath
别浪费唇舌

asteroid
小行星

I (was) determined to do = made up my
mind

We are in danger of losing the rice crop if it
doesn't rain.
What (will/would happen) if...
You can't miss sb/sth.
你不会错的

intersection
十字路口

Let's go picnicking tomorrow. = Let's go on
a picnic tomorrow.
He swims like a rock.
游泳象旱鸭子


73
Do
you
sometimes
have
a
hard
time
understanding what Americans are talking
about among themselves? Do

you
want
to
know
why?
The
answer
is,
Americans
are
crazy
about
using
slang.
They tend to over do it, though.


Otherwise,
slang
is
fun
to
use.
You
should
try
it.
And
some
slang
is
easy
to
understand. For example, if

someone
is

the
hook,
it
means
that
he is no longer in trouble. The
fish hook. If a fish is

on the hook, of course, it is in trouble. If it
is
.
Didn't we tell

you slang is fun? Besides, it should at least
help you feel more at home and not like a
fish out of water

when you speak to Americans.


slang
不
可
数

a
slang
experssion
or
two
slang
expressions
不说：
a slang
feel like a fish out of water
觉得别扭，不
舒服

I have a hard time (in
可省略
) writing this
love
letter
.
difficulty,trouble
不
可
数

problem
可数

be crazy about
疯狂喜爱

to
over
do
it
做
得
过
火

Old
people
shouldn't
over
do
it
when
(they
are)
excerising.
To
work
with
him
is
fun.
=
He
is
fun
to
work him.
Bruce was in trouble, because he broke the
window.
The table hooked my shirt and tore it.
feel at home
自由自在


74
Bob,
who
is
Chinese,
is
speaking
to
his
American classmate, Jill.

J: Hi, Bob. What's up?

B: I don't see anything up in the sky. Do
you?

J:
No,
Bob.

up?
is
slang
for


B: Well, why didn't you just ask me that in
the first place?

J: Get with it, Bob. Everyone uses slang in
America. It makes speech more colorful.

B:
I'm
having
enough
trouble
learning
English.

J:
But
you
should
give
it
your
best
shot,
Bob.

B: Why?

J: How else can you get to meet American
chicks?

B: What chick? I don't like eggs.

J:

B: Oh, I give up!


get with it -- follow the trend
跟着潮流走

两种说法：
I
am
American.
or
I
am
an
American.
Chinese
一样


32
What's
up,
man?
年轻人常用

answer:
Nothing special. How about you?
dude
= guy = man
哥们
,
年轻人用

How is it going?
还不错吧？

be short of
缺乏

be short for
缩写

in the beginning = in the first place
开始

You speak in informal English.
formal occasion : funeral, wedding
speech
讲话
(
不可数
)
演讲
(
可数
):
Peter
made
a
speech
to
the
students
who
fell
asleep.

deliver a speech
发表演讲

speechless
I
was
speechless
when
she
said I love you.
无话可说

best shot = best try
how else
要不然

you fool
傻子


75
In
the
heart
of
America,
in
the
states
of
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, live some
people who are not

your
typical
Americans.
In
order
to
lead
simple lives, they don't use cars. Instead,
they drive horse-drawn

buggies.
They
don't
use
electric
lights,
either
,
not
to
mention
telephones.
They
make their own clothing,

which looks ancient. And, to make matters
worse,
they
don't
speak
English
but
German among themselves.


These
people
are
the
Amish.
They
settled
in
America
almost
300
years
ago.
Most of them are farmers who

stay away from the temptations of the city.
As
modern
life
becomes
more
and
more
complicated, the Amish way

of
life
seems
to
make
more
and
more
sense.


By
the
door
stood
a
boy
who
was
a
Peter
.
In the room is a girl, who...

lead a rich life = live a complicated life
Instead,... = On the contrary,...