中级美语教程3
中级英语口语教程Never Give up the Hope of Living
中级英语口语教程Never Give up the Hope ofLivingLesson 35Never Give upHopeLivingText AIn this recorded conversation withfriend, Alison Willson described her reactionsthe news that she was goingdiecancer. The conversation took place five months before her death.Firstly,told myself, "The thing has happened. However much you fuss ,scream ,yell , it's not goingchange "realised I'd gotdiscipline myself. Another thing was,rememberedvicara churchusedgosaying that this kindthing was often much harderthe relatives thanthe patient. So here there was scopemedo something positive.Thirdly, just beforelefthospital,came across two young womentheir thirties, both with small childrenboth with cancer.thought , well , what amworrying about , because my children are grown upindependent. Ifcan get this rightmyselfmake some sortpeace with, thenpeople who love me will also acceptand this needn't be too 6adtime.Of course,wasn't as simple as that. Whencame outhospitalfoundwas gettingwrong with quitelotpeople , because they didn't look atthe same way asdid. Andagain,think if you're goingdie aroundage50, far more people are involved than if you're dying when you're really old. You know, it's fairly threateningpeopleyour own age, they seeyouthe middlea fairly busy life suddenly stopping-and they findunacceptable. This busincss againgetting themgivc me pcrmissiondie. . .Severalme friends still feel very angrybitter abouiand just won't accept it. In consequence they tell meshouldn't accept it.get all these stories about these heroic people who have organ after organ rcmovedsay, I'm not goingdie; I'm goinglive;they go on, year after year. It makes me fecl I'm be.ing terribly fecble.feel rather guilty , as if whatthey're saying, wcll . you're not trying hard enough.can't really see what elsecould be doing. I'm very confused about all this.don't quite understand whatoughtdo. Well ,suppose one could beChichesterrush acrossAtl.antica boat. But you know. really , I'm too tiredthat.think whatwantsaypeoplethat if you'rethis situationisn't nearly as bad as people who tryput themselvesyour position thinkis.For one thing . other people comcit cold , whereas I've been doingAmy homeworkitthe last two years. I've got usedthe ideahave comethe pointacceptance gradually. The other thingthat they're feeling wellvigorous, with lotsthingsthey'rethe middledoing. Butam actually getting verytireddon't fecl vcry well.The fact thatcan't drive my caram generally havingcut down my activitics isn't as badme as they?thinkis.tryget this throughpeople, andseemsrelease their anxietybit. My friends are beginningaccept whathappeningcome along with me.It's beentimethinking about relationships and' sorting out those which weren't very satisfactory. Also,a largeextent,pressureoffyou're goingdie, you don't really havedo much. It's ratherrclief if you're not feeling well. I've been very happy these last six months.usedthink that if you knew you were dying there would begreat black pall over everything,nothing could beany value. Butisn't like that. In some ways, even, you get increased appreciationthings. Colours are brighterlittlc pleasures mean more. You almost get another dimension.feel that if.hadn't understood what washappening,cometerms with, this would have been lost. So if you asked me whetherwould rather havecoronary or what I've got .would rather have this because I've had all this good time. Andfeel sad because other people might have, but miss-because they aren't allowedcometerms with what's goinghappen, or don't feel able to,thissuchwaste.Text BWang Jinghuia lecturerChina Textile UniversityShanghai. Now, atagefifty-three, heaboutleave this world.In July last year, he was diagnosed asbe suffering from cancerthe esophagus. The doctor told him that there mightstill beslight chancehim if he got operatedat once, ascancer was alreadyan advanced stage. The news greatly alarmed Wang anddaughter who had accompanied himthe hospital. Naturally they wantedhave an operation at once as there was notmomentbe lost."But all our wards are full atmoment,"doctor told them."How long do we havewait then?"daughter asked."At least two months. We havelong waiting list. "Back at home,daughter was at her wit's end. Five years earlier, her mother had diedcancer. It was her father then who had looked after everything - her mother's operation, thenfuneral. And after her mother's death,was her father who looked after herher younger sister,had seen them through school,then collegeher. She had just graduatedher younger sister was still at school. How could they do without their father? No, their father must not die.She lost no timespared no effortsfindinghospitalher father. She went everywhereasked everybody friends ,relatives , acquaintances , anyone who might knowa way, or have connections withhospital. A few days later oneher former schoolmates came withheartening news that oneher friends hadrelative who could pull strings withcertain big hopital.And so this friend's friend's relative madeappearance. He provedbe very helpfulenthusiastic,promisedseewhole thing through. But he constantly dropped hintsWang's daughter about"going price" for"road-paving"a hospital.Athospital things went as smoothly as he had promised. Wang's daughter had handed him three hundred yuan,soon he had everything arranged - consultationWangregistrationliving in. He informed them that there would bevacant bedfollowing Monday.They went home fullhope. He,man who had arranged everythingthem, beganlay downcards. "The going pricetwo thousandfive hundred yuan. But don't worry," he hastenedadd when he sawalarmfatherdaughter's faces. "I'vemanagedbringddwnthe bottom line-- one thousand two hundred. But you havegetready soon.havesatisfyregistrationoffice,surgeon-in-charge,operating doctor andassistant,two anaes thetists- notsingle one could be left out. "What else could they do? In ordercure her father,daughter went aboutmanagedscrape together 500 yuan which she handedthe man just before her father wentliveAs arranged Wang enteredhospitalMonday, July 6. But more thanweek went bynobody seemedbother about him,nothing was'mentioned aboutoperation. Both fatherdaughter were worried about this endless waitingshe approachedman again,see if he could speed things up. "An operating doctor has yetbe found. " She understood what that meant ,as she was almost worrieddeath, she gritted her teethproduced another four hundred yuan. Apparentlyman meant what he said when he mentioned one thousand two hundred asbottom line.On July 28, Wang finally was wheeled intooperation theatre. But he was not kept therelong. The doctor opened upchestfound that cancer had reached suchstage asmake an operation impossible. So merciless washandfate!Whenreporter from Xinmin Evening wentsee Wang early this year, she found an emaciated man lyingbed, obviously nearinglast. He could hardly producecoherent sentence, but he kept repeating ; "We've been robbedone thousand two hundred yuan . .. Now we are penniless . . . whatgoinghappenmy two girls?. . . "The daughter said： "What happenedus was far from unique. It has become quitecommon practicepatientspay through theirnosesorderlive in. Allsamewant our storybe told, not thathave any illusions about getting our money back"Additional InformationNot long ago , an unusual wedding was heldBcijing's Yuyuantan Park. Bothbridebridegroom suffered from cancer but had made surprising improvement withaidqigong.traditionalC.hinese healing system that relies heavilybreathing exercises. Italso through qigong thatyoung couple metfelllove.The 28-year-old Guo Chengpei was formerlytop playerthe Beijing table tennis team. But after participatingthe First Pyongyang lnternational Table Tennis Invitational TournamentSepember 98 , he felthealth declininghe couldhardly talk. After an examination he was diagnosed as having lung cancer, whichusually fatal. He hadstop trainingundergo treatment.Because Guo's cancer had spreadhis lymph nodes,was inoperable. The radiation treatment he received helped little. His doctor predicted that despiteyouth, Guo had only three monthslive.However, being trained astable tennis player2 years, he had an unyielding willan optimistic attitude.he did not give up hope.Onehis friends suggested that he practise qigong, whichcredited with prolonging many cancer patients' lives.This strengthenedwillsurmountdisease.He tookfriend's advicepractise Guo Lin qigong (a combinationmovingbreathing) every day.Getting up at 2：45 a. m. he tooknight shuttle busDitan Parkstartedroutine at 3：40 a. m. He practisedmore than five hours. His fatheruncles took turns accompanying him.Withstrong willindomitable perseverance, he has kept practising qigongseven andhalf years,all kindsweather.A check-up987 showed thatlung cancer's spreadthe lymph nodes had disappearedthe tumour was reducedsize. His weight has increased from 6085 kilograms. He has become fitter andgeneral health has improved.His 26-year-old bride, Chen Yamei, became ill with thymomaSeptember 985."Whenwas told thathad cancer,feltfuture looked so darkmiserable thatwasdespair," she said.In December that year, she had an operation. Afterwards she received chemicalradioactive treatments, but littleeffect could be seen. The cancer beganspreadthe lymph nodesbones.While she was hospitalized she often saw patients around her die. She was terribly frightenedshe feltthe brinkdeath herself.In June 986, she heard that qigong could help cure cancer. Though she didn't completely believe it, she sawglimmerhopedecidedtry It.She also wentDitan Parklearn qigongwas assignedthe class that was instructed by Guo Chengpei."Everyonemy qigong class looks vigorousenergetic,"Chen said. "Thereno sign that they have haddeadly disease. Itgives me confidenceand couragelive on. "She often sought advice from Guohe always helped her patientlyenthusiastically. They shared experiencesencouraged each other. At last love blossomedthe young couple's hearts.After three yearsconstant qigong practice, Chen's conditionstable. Now she says she hasbetter appetitesleeps more soundly."Curing cancer through qigong hadscientific basis," Guo said. "The growthcancer cellsrestrained when one breathes plentyoxygen. After one properly practises qigongquitelong time, heablegreatly enlargerespiratory capacity. Thisgoodcancer patients. "Drawinghis own experience, Guo thinks that combinationsqigong, Western medicinetraditional Chinese medicine arebest wayconquer cancer. And he saidwholesome psychological outlookthe most important thing."Everyone suffering from cancer should think like this; Even ifsurvivalratecanceronly 0. per cent ,am0. per cent , " Guo said. "Those who can get betterfastest are those who are strongspirit. "The couple hope that all cancer patients love lifenever lose their hopeliving.。
英语中级口语Lesson 3-Who Took the Money
Text A
Mrs Smith was sure that the old lady who was sitting next to her had stolen them. She thought she would have to call the police; but, as she disliked making a fuss and getting people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s handbag and say nothing more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure nobody was watching, then she carefully put her hand into the old lady’s bag , took the notes and put them in her own bag.
Text B
She turned off the radio. The housework was waiting for her. She made the beds and washed the dishes. There wasn’t any shopping to do. and so she thought for a moment of all the Work in the garden. The Mackins lived in a house with a large garden in a suburb of Leeds. Behind the garden there were some trees and then the open fields. Suddenly Mrs Mackin remembered the news. She laughed uneasily. That prison is only 15 miles away, she thought. She didn’t work in the garden, she mended her husband’s shirts instead. And she carefully locked the front door and closed all the windows.
梦想英语每日一课 跟Jane 一起学习赖世雄中级英语 lesson 3
Lesson 3 The city of SongListening 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 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 Boy's Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music.Prelude:Peter: Oh, Bruce, you know something, I should leave this lesson to you because this lesson features one country and that's Austria and this country has a lot to do with your backgroud.Bruce: That's right.Peter: So tell our listeners how come you have a very close connection with this country.Bruce: My mother was born in Yugoslavia.But her mother comes from Austria and I still have many relatives living there and I like to visit them every two or three years.Australia, 澳大利亚Peter: The city of song refers to the city of Vienna. You've been to that city before. Tell us something about this city.Bruce: Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen. I'm not kidding. It is a very old and beautiful city, full of culture ,music and good beer.Potbelly, 啤酒肚，well, if you go out with Peter, beause he is a big potbelly, you might feel embrassed. He is a potbelly.Explanations:1 listening to music 动名词做主语Bruce: Going jogging (Jogging) is my favorite exercise. Well, it is Peter's favorite exercise, it is not mine.Peter: And You favorite exercise is eating.Bruce: Well, it is lifting heavy glasses of beer.2. pastimeWhat's your pastime over the weekend(这个周末）?What's your favorite hobby?How do you past the time on your weekends?What's your favorite pastime on your weekends? Well, let's see, going to a restaurant and seeing a movie.3. all over the worldacross the world, around the world, throughout the world, the world overMichael Jackson is famous the world over.4. this is especially true for people living in Vienna, the city of song.song means music here, the city of music.I'm a little bit curious again. Now, you just mentioned you have something to do with Vienna. How come you dont know anything about music?Bruce: Peter means I can't sing. I like to listen to music. But, I can't sing.Peter: You've got to face the music（面对问题，面对困难）.Bruce: You've got to face the music means You've got to face your problem, you must try to solve your problem.5. Being the home of MozartThis city is the home of Mozart, this city is the birthplace of classical music and waltz. 两个分句，没有连词，是错的，要变成一个句子。
赖世雄中级美语讲解版
赖世雄中级美语讲解版
《赖世雄中级美语讲解版》是赖世雄先生所著的一本英语学习教材，是他在其著名的“赖世雄美语”系列教材中的一部。
该书主要旨在帮助读者提高英语口语和听力能力，以及掌握一些日常交际所需的基本词汇和句型。
《赖世雄中级美语讲解版》的特点有以下几点：
1. 强调实用性：该书的设计理念是帮助读者掌握在日常交际中常用的句型和词汇，以便能够更自如地表达自己的意思。
2. 重视听力训练：书中提供了丰富的听力材料，读者可以通过这些材料提高自己的听力能力，并进行相关的听力训练。
3. 提供详细的讲解和练习：每个讲解单元都会提供详细的讲解和相关的练习，帮助读者巩固所学内容，并能够灵活运用。
4. 注重语境：教材中的课文和对话都是根据实际情景设置的，以帮助读者更好地理解和运用所学的语言知识。
5. 引入了一些美国文化知识：该书还注重介绍一些美国文化知识，帮助读者更好地了解美国文化背景和习惯。
总的来说，《赖世雄中级美语讲解版》是一本适合中级学习者的英语教材，通过该书的学习，读者可以提高自己的口语和听力能力，同时学习到一些日常交际的基本词汇和句型。
中级美国英语教程
中級美國英語教程Index:1.Lesson 922.Lesson 933.Lesson 944.Lesson 955.Lesson 966.Lesson 977.Lesson 988.Lesson 999.Lesson 10010.Lesson 10111.Lesson 10212.Lesson 10313.Lesson 10414.Lesson 10515.Lesson 10616.Lesson 10717.Lesson 92Only the good die youngDialog:Diana bumps into her friend, Steve(D=Diana; S=Steve)D: Hi, Steve! It’s awful hot today, isn’t it?S: You can say that again!D: Let’s go kayaking later.S: Are you kidding? I can’t even swim.D: So what? You’ll be safe with a life jacket and a helmet on.S: What if the kayak capsizes?D: I’ll teach you to “Eskimo roll. 〞S: What’s that?D: Well, it’s a special technique we use to get the kayak upright when it overturns.S: I don’t know … it sounds pretty dangerous.D: Come on. Don’t worry. Only the good die young.S: What do you mean by that?D: Just kidding. Let’s go, OK?S: OK. Anyway, if only the good die young, we’ll both probably live to be a hundred.Lesson 93One good turn deserves anotherReadingOne good turn deserver another. That’s the lesson five store clerks learned recently.Every day a strange old man came to their supermarket to buy groceries. “Once he came in wearing only one shoe,〞recalled one of the clerks. And although he grumbled a lot and they often had to stand there listening to him, he was a nice old man. The clerks befriended him and even helped him carry his groceries. One day when he fell ill with cancer, they even visited him in the hospital. The old man turned out to be a retired doctor. And, of course, when he died, he didn’t die a pauper. He leftUS$70,000 in his will to thank them for their kindness.As poor as a church mouseDialogAnna and Eric are talking about the previous lesson.(E=Eric; A=Anna)E: Wow! Those store clerks really got lucky.A: You can say that again. Some people are born lucky.E: There must be thousands of old men just like that doctor, I bet.A: That’s probably true. And they must be wanting to draw up a will to give their money away, too. So the next time you meet a lonely old man, you’d better treat him right.E: Come on! What kind of person do you think I am?A: Don’t get son mad! I’m just kidding! Besides, you might not be so lucky and come across my old uncle, Jake.E: What do you mean?A: He’s as poor as a church mouse!The poor man’s cure-allReading:Having one of the world’s largest garlic crops, Gilroy, California is known as the “garlic capital of the world.〞On a lot summer day, a pungent odor rises from this farming town which can be smelled miles away. All you have to do is roll down the window of your car and you know you’re in Gilroy.Believing that garlic helps the body fight many forms of diseases, people add garlic to their cooking in many parts of the world. Moreover, it’s popularly used as the poor man’s cure-all. During the First World War it was used as an antiseptic. And in the Second World War it was known as “Russian penicillin.〞Nowadays, thinking that it kills bacteria, some people eat raw garlic as if it were candy.Lesson 96What’s the point of chewing gum?DialogBeing an American, Donna wants to learn more about the Chinese. She’s talking to her Chinese friend, Jeff. (D=Donna; J=Jeff)D: Hi, Jeff! What’s up?J: Nothing much, what about you?D: Same as usual. Here, have a stick of gum.J: No, thanks, I’ll stick to my own brand.D: And what brand’s that?J: Actually it’s not gum. I eat raw garlic instead. Want a piece?D: No way! So that’s where the stinky smell is coming from.J: Hey! Watch your tongue, OK? Garlic kills germs. It’s good for you. D: Says who?J: well, according to …D: Never mind. Please stop talking. Your breath stinks. I’m out of here. J: Boy! These Americans don’t know what’s good for them. Besides, what’s the point of chewing gum anyway?Lesson 97The Bronze AgeReading:While on an expedition in western china twenty years ago, some explorers discovered the mummies of a tall, red-haired people. Though estimated to be nearly 4,000 years old, the corpses were quite well preserved. Scientists are excited because these mummies are a link between the East and the West. What were redheads doing in China and who were they?Though the answers to these questions may never be answered with certainty, these mummies provide new information about the Bronze Age, when men used tools and weapons made of bronze, this was the period between the Stone Age and the Iron Age. As the explorers continue their work, new mysteries are waiting to be discovered.Lesson 98Speaking from the GraveDialog:Two students, Beth and Carl, are talking about the red-haired mummies. (B=Beth; C=Carl)B: Can you imagine what it was like 4,000 years age?C: That’s hard to imagine. But if the mummies could speak, they could certainly tell us a great deal,B: Well, that, of course, is impossible. But scientists can tell a lot from the things the explorers found.C: I know. For example, they think the 4000-year-old mummies welts。
赖世雄中级美语教程 英语笔记
赖世雄中级美语教程英语笔记1. New York is a window on the world. 纽约是世界之窗。
2. This river abounds in fish. 这条河里有好多鱼哦。
3. When it comes to singing, Jay is unsurpassed/unrivaled/second to none. 说到唱歌，杰是无人能比的。
4. Miami is a magnum for the sun lover. 对喜欢阳光的人来说，迈阿密是个胜地。
5. Out of (choice/curiosity) sympathy, I gave the beggar some change. 出于同情，我给了这个乞丐一些零钱。
6. As hard as this may be to imagine…/As beautiful as she is, Istill don’t like her. =Beautiful as she is…7. Teenagers are mostly rebellious. 青少年大多比较叛逆。
8. To make a long story short, I love you no more. 长话短说，我不爱你了。
9. Conserve energy. 节约使用能源。
10. In Singapore, chewing gun is a no-no. 在新加坡，吃口香糖是被禁止的。
11. The mayor will take office on the first of the month. 这个市长将在这个月月初就职。
12. On her way to the library, Mary ran into Bill. 玛丽在往图书馆途中，碰到了比尔。
(Hey, don’t stand in my way!不要挡路。
Don’ t stand in the way of…)13. For me, chocolate is addictive. =I am addicted to chocolate.对于我来说，吃巧克力是会上瘾的。
美语三级跳 005B
美语三级跳:005B 大学生活: 中级课程Eric和Patty是大学同学，俩人正在聊校园生活。
Professor: Eric wants to find out what clubs Patty is in. In this section, listen for the word "a cappella," which means singing without any instruments.Eric: So Patty, tell me about what kind of clubs you like to do.Patty: Well, I've always loved singing, but it's pretty hard to get into the singing clubs.Eric: I know, they can be pretty competitive. But if they don't accept you, you should start an a cappella group! I'm sure lots of people would want to join.Patty: Do you think it's hard to start a club?Eric: I don't think it's very hard. You should talk to the student life officials.I think you just have to find a professor to sponsor you.Patty: That's all? That's really easy. I think I'll do that.Patty喜欢唱歌，但是要进学校合唱团很难。
英语中级听力lesson3原文文本
Norma: You know, Brian, it doesn't look like you've vacuumed the living room or cleaned the bathroom. Brian: No, I haven't. Ugh. I had the worst day. I am so tired. Look, I promise I'll do it this weekend. Norma: Listen, I know the feeling. I'm tired, too. But I came home and I did my share of the housework. I mean, that's the agreement, right? Brian: All right. We agreed. I'll do it in a minute. Norma: Come on. Don't be that way. You know, (What?) I shouldn't have to ask you to do anything. I mean, we both work, we both live in the house, we agreed that housework is ... is both of our responsibility. I don't like to have to keep reminding you about it. It makes me feel like an old nag or something. Brian: Sometimes you are an old nag. Norma: Oh, great! Brian: No, it's just that I don't notice when things get dirty like you do. Look, all you have to do is tell me, and I'll do it. Norma: No, I don't want to be put in that position. I mean, you can see dirt as well as I can. Otherwise—I mean, that puts all the responsibility on me. Brian: It's just that cleanliness is not a high priority with me. There are other things I would much rather do. Besides, the living room floor does not look that dirty. Norma: Brian. Brian: Okay, a couple crumbs.
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It’s tempting to take Moloney’s comments with a pinch of salt, especially considering that when you’ve been working somewhere for only two years, as she has at Xerox, everyone seems old and established. But there’s truth behind her enthusiasm.
中级美语教程
中级美语教程1. Rome Wasn't Built in a DayEnglish 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 learningEnglish.First, don't be afraid to make mistakes. You will learn from them. Second, you must not be shy. Bethick-skinned and speak up! Finally, you must be patient. Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day."a little bit disencourageduniversalMandarin 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 advicestink vi.臭be patient with somebody 对...有耐心Lesson 2:How to Improve Your EnglishMack 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 improving. 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 asylumimprove sth = make a lot of improvement in sthtalk 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 studnet.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: Howdyblind 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 = jokingLesson 3: The City of musicListening 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 classicalmusic and the waltz.Music fills the air in Vienna. Going to public concerts is often free of charge. And don't forget, Vienna isalso home to the world famous Vienna Boys' Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the soundof music.Austria Australiapotbelly 大肚皮 He is a potbelly.jog 慢跑the world over adv. = around the world = throughout the world = all over the worldmaestro 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 LostMike 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, "He who hesitates is lost."He who works hard will be successful. "He" means anyone. or: one, those I was lost in that music. 沉醉于 = be absorbed in one's workWhile on vocation last year, I visited France and Italy. 渡假Chinese character 中国字不说 Chinese wordshave a lot of fun = have a good timea lot of concertThe artist will put on (hold) an exhibit next month. (put on 娱乐) fantastic = wonderful, great, awesome, terrific (cool for the young)awful = terrible 糟Biking along the bank could be/can be/must be/is fun.Learning English is fun. fun 好玩(a good time) funny 滑稽含义不同 fun man, funny manThe students made fun of the new kid of class. 嘲笑5. Bungee JumpingBungee jumping looks like fun. It makes me nervous just to watch someone do it. It certainly takes a lot ofguts to jump one thousand feet above the water with only a rope tied to your legs. It scares me just to thinkabout 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. Idon't agree. For me, to live a short and exciting life is far better than to live a long and boring one. Whatdo 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 n.adj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 GainedLisa 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 must be kidding. It's too dangerous.L: Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained.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 couragepearl 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 goalPeter and Bruce are as busy as bees.What do you mean by calling me at midnight?take it easy 放松点7. Doctor DeathWhether very sick people should be helped to end their own lives is a question many people cannot answer.However, Dr.Kevorkian 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 Dr.Kevorkian should be allowed to continue doing this is a realproblem for 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to end one's own life = to put an end to one's own lifeWhen 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 ....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?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, in 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 andpainlessly.H: All you men have no hearts.D: And all you women have no brains.We teach our children to momerize/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 badWhere there is a will, there is a way. 有志者，事竟成。
美语三级跳,Go,English
美语三级跳,Go,English篇一：美语三级跳019B美语三级跳:019B 婚礼: 中级课程Professor: John and Carmen decided to have their wedding in a small church in Carmens home town. Today, they are planning the details.John本想到拉斯维加斯去结婚，可最后仍然听了Carmen的话，在Carmen的家乡办传统婚礼。
不明白在筹划婚礼的过程中，John是不是还会处处迁就Carmen。
Professor: Lets listen.Carmen: Gosh, John, I just love being back in my home town. Its the perfect place to get married. John: Yeah, I guess its pretty good. I cant wait for the wedding. Its going to be a great party! Carmen: A party? John, this wedding is supposed to be a romantic event for you and me. John: Yeah thats fine. But Im also definitely going to party with the groomsmen at the wedding reception!Professor Bowman, groomsmen是婚礼伴郎么？Professor: Thats right, Winnie. The grooms friends are called the groomsmen, and the brides friends are called the bridesmaids.哦，伴娘确实是bridesmaids。
赖世雄中级美语教程+1-148课笔记
1. Rome Wasn't Built in a Day p.1.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, "Rome wasn't built in a day."☆foul language 下流话Mandarin 普通话，国语☆Your stay here is just(or only) a waste of time.☆rewarding a.有（获）益的；修得做的，划算的．Teaching is a very rewarding profession.教书是一种很有价值的职业．Exercise is a rewarding for our health.☆by fits and starts.adv.间歇地,断断续续地,一阵一阵地My brother studied accounting by fits and starts, so he failed.☆tip n.①建议②小费③提示，技巧give sb. tips on/about sth. vt.给某人关于某事的建议tip (about) = advice (on)a good piece of advice 不说: a good advice☆stink vi.臭stingy☆be patient with sb. 对...有耐心☆thick-skinnned a.厚颜的Eg：If you want to be a good salesman,you must be thick-skinned.☆Don’t be afraid to make mistake. 别怕犯错．☆It depends on how you study it.那要看你如何去学习．It depend on when you do it.那要看你何时去做．2. How to Improve Y our 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 improving. 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 in sth☆how come(口) 无需要倒装=why☆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 studnet.☆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 = joking3. The City of Song p.13Listening 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 people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music.☆Austria Australia jog 慢跑chore 杂物(可数) potbelly 大肚皮He is a potbelly.☆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) 免费的This sample is free of charge.☆be enslaved by 被...奴役be enslaved to a bad habit 改不掉坏习惯☆be home to 某地是…的所在地／出产地／聚集地be the home of 某地是…的故乡／老家☆no wonder + clause（主+v.）adv.难怪Eg：No wonder Bruce is in such a good shape, he excercises.No wonder you’re so thin, you eat so little.☆be alive with a.活的，充满的Eg：The room is alive with children’s laughter.sth. fill the air充满着某物Eg：Romatic love songs fill the air in that cozy Italian restaurant.那家温馨的意大利餐馆充满着罗曼蒂克的情歌．4. He Who Hesitates Is Lost p.21Mike is in Vienna with his girlfriend Daisy.M: Are you having a good time, Daisy?D: Are 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, "He who hesitates is lost."☆He who(引导表语从句) hesitates is lost. 迟疑着将丧失良机.hesitates to …做…犹豫不决He who…+单数动词“凡是…的人….”= one who.. = those who +复数动词Eg：He who works hard will be successful. "He" means anyone. or: one, those☆I was lost in that music. ＂沉醉于＂= be absorbed in one's work☆While on vacation last year, I visited France and Italy. 渡假☆Chinese character “中国字”不说Chinese words☆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.☆have 做“有”无进行时态Eg：I have a car. I have time.即，无法说＂正在＂的词，无进行时态I love you.5. Bungee Jumping p.26Bungee 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☆have the guts(口语)/courage to be. 有做…的勇气／胆量．pluck up one's courage 鼓起勇气muster up one's courageEg：Bill does not have the 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.scare sb. to death 把某人吓的要死．He scared me to death.☆He looked into the mirror and found he looked much older. 照镜子☆cockroach(es) 蟑螂lunatic n.adj疯子luna 月亮(拉丁文)☆get some where有出息get no where 没出息If you work hard you get somewhere someday.☆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.☆live/lead + a/an +a. life过着…生活The famous sight lives/leads a simple life.☆boring a.令人厌烦的，无聊的（指事）So boring 真无聊 boring day be bored with a.感到厌烦的（指人）=be fed up with =be sick of =be tired of “受够了”“对…感厌烦”☆What do you think?你认为呢？☆looks /tastes /sounds like(prep.) 后接名词“象”☆知觉动词vt.看：see, watch,look at(注视) 听：hear,listion to 感觉：feel1)vt.+宾+宾补(动原) 强调确有事情发生，表进行时态2)vt.+宾+宾补(现在分词)强调事情正在发生3)vt.+宾+宾补(过去分词) 强调被动的状态6. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained p.35Lisa 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.☆If nothing is ventured, nothing will be gained.☆Everybody shoule have a goal in life.My goal is to learn English better one day.☆Growing up is learning experience.☆pearl 珍珠Pearl 女人名☆carve out雕刻出,开创出Eg: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.Ever since sam lived on his own, he has felt as free as a bird.山姆自从独立生活以来觉得自由极了．To fly in the sky and feel as free as a bird.象鸟儿一样在天气自由翱翔。
记录最全的赖世雄中级美语课堂笔记1(1-38课)
1. Rome Wasn't Built in a Day p.1.English is an international language. Therefore, it is necessary(/ important) for us to learn it. It(/learning English) can be rewarding or just(/only) a waste of time. It's up to you. It depends on how you study it. Here are some tips about(/on) learning English.First, don't be afraid to make(/of making) mistakes. You will learn (something)from them(the mistakes that you make). Second, you must not be shy. Be thick-skinned and speak up! Finally, you must be patient. Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day."Well, Rome does not refer to the city of Rome only, it refers to the Roman empire, that is the great country that Rome built more than 2000 years ago. It was a great empire and of course you can not build anything good or great in just a short time .the Roman Empire [ˈɛmˌpaɪr] 罗马帝国Empire--this word is spelled e-m-p-i-r-e. Now, I have this question: in what situation will you use this expression "Rome wasn't built in a day "? Please give us an example.Well, let's say that your friend wants to learn how to do something, like typing or swimming, and at first, your friend feels a little discouraged, because it is not easy to learn a new skill, but you tell him: Hey, come on. Rome wasn't built in a day. We want to encourage our friends with this saying.Your friend is learning how to type. He is a little bit discouraged.We can encourage our friends with this saying. 谚语We say that English is an international language, because English is spoken around the world. Of course, there are more speakers of Mandarin than of English, but English is spoken by more people in more countries than Mandarin is, so, when you travel or do business or study overseas, you can always find English speakers, and English TV programs and English newspapers.In other words, English is a universal/ an international language, that is why we should learn it. Mandarin 普通话，国语Bruce speaks beautiful Mandarin.[ˈmændərɪn]foul language 下流话Your stay here is just(or only) a waste of time.rewarding a.有（获）益的；值得做的，划算的．Teaching is a very rewarding profession.教书是一种很有价值的职业．Exercise is very rewarding for our health. It pays(/is rewarding) to exerciseIt is up to you. 随你吧Well, if Peter asks me: do you want to go to a restaurant first or see a movie first tonight? I might say: it's up to you.Do we go to the movies first or shall we go to a restaurant first? It's up to you .but I know the true answer. He enjoys eating more than anything, let's go to the restaurant first .In our studio[ˈstudioʊ], we have got a small studio over here and we have only two people here, that's Bruce and me, but Bruce is much too big, we have little room left here.by fits and starts adv.间歇地,断断续续地,一阵一阵地If you learn English by fits and starts, you’ll get no where.My brother studied accounting by fits and starts, so he failed.If you give me a tip, I’ll give some tips on how to learn English.if you are in a restaurant, and you leave a little money for the waiter, we say that is a tip小费. But then Peter said I'll give you some tips about learning English. -- some advice about learning English.建议advice un.tip①n.小费②n.建议，提示，技巧give sb. tips on/about sth= give sb. advice (on) sth. n.给某人关于某事的建议③vt.给小费Mr. Bruce, before leaving, don't forget to tip me.④vt.建议tip somebody on something (He tipped me on how to learing English)afraid两种用法：afraid to make(/of making) 即+不定式或+ of +动名词I’m afraid to talk to him. I’m afraid of talking to him.advice un. a good piece of advice 不说: a good adviceWell, you have to speak or write a language to really learn it. if you make a mistake while speaking, usually the listener will understand you anyway, because usually your mistake is just a grammar mistake or maybe a vocabulary mistake, but usually we understand you. But if we don't understand you, we will ask: what do you mean? And then you can try again.Only by making mistakes can we learn sth.Children are often shy around strangers.Well, this is often the case, but there is some situation in which adults are shy. For example, each time Bruce is with me he is shy.-- That's not shy, Peter, that's embarrassed. embarrassed stink vi.臭Peter, you stinks.be patient with sb.对...有耐心A good teacher must be patient with his studentsthick-skinnned a.厚颜的Eg：If you want to be a good salesman, you must be thick-skinned.Don’t be afraid to make mistake. 别怕犯错．It depends on how you study it.那要看你如何去学习．It depend on when you do it.那要看你何时去做．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. (原：I'm afraid I ’m not doing so well in my English class)M: What's the problem (省do you have with your English)?D: I'm not improving(/I’ve not been improving/ I’ve not made any improvement). 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.)(=runs away)M: Hey, Come back! I was just kidding!Well, probably they would like to hear you speak English only, so please introduce yourself in English again.However, this is basically an English teaching program. So, every now and then, of course, he ?? and speak Chinese. But most of time, he will explain the key points, if there is any inEnglish. so, lesson 2, we had a very short dialogue. now, by the way, what is the meaning of this word "dialogue "?dialogue/dialog A dialog is a conversation between two people. And that is spelled? Well,you can see it on page 9 here "dialogue", but it is also spelled "dialog". so, there are two spellings for this word. Their pronunciation is exactly the same.…O r sometimes just one person, Peter. because sometimes I hear you talking to yourself. Peter is going to be send to a kind of hospital--funny farm.funny farm疯人院正式：mental asylumHe was raised on the farm.Yesterday Peter was send to a nearby mental asylum, because he kept talking to himself. improve vt.vi. improvement n.-->improve sth = make improvement in sthHe improve d his English by studying every day.=He study everyday, so his English improved. Peter, you’ve made a lot of improvement in your Mandarin. improvement un-- Thank you Bruce for teaching me.because he studies hard, he has made a lot of improvement in his English.①talk to(/with) sb. about sth. vi. ②talk sb. into doing vt.+into说服talk nonsense胡说八道What are you talking about? The teachers were talking about the problem student.He is a problem student. --He keeps causing trouble.His girlfriend talk ed Mike into quitting smoking.When he gave the speech, we realized that he was just talking nonsense.He is a problem student.Hi和Hey区别："Hi" as you just said, is a greeting. if I see my good friends or sometimes my students, I will say "hi", it's a friendly greeting. but "hey" means I want you to pay attention to me. I have something important to talk to you about or maybe to show you. Hey, come here！Hey, listen to me！--but "hey" in this case is not quite impolite, we should only use it between friends.回答Ok, and you？或者fine, thank you等how are you doing? How are you getting along?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（=how do you do第一次见面）If you go to Texas or other southern states in the United States, many people will greet you with Howdy.afraid vt.恐怕+that从句（I think/guess）I am afraid (that省略) it is going to rain, so we can't go on the picnic. 我认为...(弱语气，后带内容比较负面)I’m afraid she is not good-looking. I’m going to have a blind date. blind date 相亲,盲目约会Look into the mirror yourself.What's the problem (with)? It seems that he has some problems with the work.= What's wrong?= What's the matter (with)?I'm not improving. 文中= I have not been improving =I have not made any improvement. how come(口) 无需要倒装=whyBruce, How come you look s o ugly/why do you..? Where’s the hankerchief? The truth hurts. why is he late for class again? how come he is late for class again?How come you failed your Chinese text? Why did you fail your Chinese text?Because I goofed around. I didn't study at all. goof around 浪费时间，混时间Aha, that's it. = Aha, I’v got it. = I understand.Aha, means I understand. I’ve got it. For example, if you are trying to think of the answer to a problem, Let's see, the capital of Canada is. .., aha, is Ottawa.If you try to think of a answer t o a problem, Let’s see: the capital of Canady is? Aha, is Ottawa. run off = run away kidding = joking3. The City of Song p.13Listening 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(un,=music). Being(可省) 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 people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music.Oh, Bruce, you know something? I should leave this lesson to you. Because this lesson features one country and that’s? Austria. This country has a lot to do with your background. So, tell all of listeners, how come you have a very close connection with this country? --My mother was born in Yugoslavia, but her mother comes from Austria, and I still have many relatives living there, and I like to visit them every two or three years.I still have many relatives living there, and I like to visit them every two or there years. Austria Australia The city of song refers to the city of Vienna. --You've been to that city before. Tell us something about this city.Vienna is one of the most beautiful citys I have ever seen. I’m not kidding. It's a very old and beautiful city, full of culture, music and good beer.potbelly 大肚皮Well, if you go out with Peter, because he is a big potbelly, you might feel embarrassed..Jogging (/Going jog/Lifting heavy glasses of beer) is my favorite exercise. jog 慢跑What’s your pastime over the weekend? what's your favorite habit?How do you pass the time on your weekends(每逢周末)?Going to a restaurant and seeing a movie.the world over adv. = around/across the world = throughout the world = all over the world Mikle Jackson is famous the world over.song un=music CN歌曲a song You got to face the music.But here I’m a little bit curious again. Now that you just mention you have something to do with Vienna, how come you don't know anything about music?--That's a good question. Peter means I can't sing. I like to listen to music, but I can't sing.To face the music means that you must face your problem, you must try to solve your problem. He was sick of learning, he ran away from home (being) sick of learning, he …Mozart was one of the most famous classical musicians. maestro [ˈmaɪstroʊ] 艺术大师，名作曲家birthplace 发源地，诞生地what’s your birthplace?=where were you born?In fact, I was born in Nanjing, even though my hometown is in Guangxi province.Sure, this is true. When you go to Vienna, especially in the summer time, you can hear music being played, not from the radio or the CD player, but from the people who play music on the street or in the parks or in the concerts. You can hear music as you walk around the city.In other words, you can see a live shows/concerts on your own. live adj.现场的classical 古典的classic 经典的be free (of charge) 免费的--I work for Peter free of charger. In other words, I am enslaved by Peter.--In fact, the truth is I am a slave to Bruce.be enslaved by 被...奴役a slave toDon’t be enslaved by money= Don’t a slave to moneylet me give our students a better example here: This sample is free of charge.be home to 某地是…的发源地／出产地／聚集地/的故乡/ 老家be the home ofHe is a good boy, he often helps his mum with chores. chore 杂务(可数)You should do some chores.Chicago is home to some of the world’s tallest buildings.That island is home to some special birds.He studies hard, no wonder he passed the examination.no wonder + clause（主+v.）adv.难怪Eg：No wonder Bruce is in such good shape, he exercises every day.No w onder you’re so thin, you eat so little.he is in poor shape.be alive with=be filled with a.活的，充满的Eg：The room is alive with children’s laughter.sth. fill the air充满着某物Eg：Romatic love songs fill the air in that cozy Italian restaurant.那家温馨的意大利餐馆充满着罗曼蒂克的情歌．4. He Who Hesitates Is Lost p.21Mike is in Vienna with his girlfriend Daisy.M: Are you having a good time, Daisy?D: Are kidding? I'm having the time of my life（=having the greatest time）. 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, "He who hesitates is lost."We have this title "he who hesitates is lost ". Now we have this word "he", in this case, "he" isthe subject. He means anyone or one, those. 凡是......的人He who(引导表语从句) hesitates is lost/a loser. 迟疑着将丧失良机I’m new here, I’ve just got lost. 走失，迷路.He who…+单数动词“凡是…的人….”= one who.. = those who +复数动词Eg：He（/anyone/one/anybody）who works hard will be successful.Those who work hard will be successful.hesitates to … 做…犹豫不决If you have question, don’t hesitate to ask me.I was lost in that music. ＂沉醉于＂= be absorbed in one's workDon’t talk to Morris now, he is lost/absorbed in his work.daisy is a very beautiful little flower. but remember, if you talking about the flower, then we do not capitalized "d".Probably they are on vacation there.I’m sorry, Peter. I don't know what vacation means.In my dictionary, there is no such word as vacation. this means that I work all day/day and night for Peter.While (I was) on vacation last year, I visited France and Italy. 度假have a good time (省in) doing something in介词后只能跟动名词，即使in省have a good time +动名词He always has a good time in(in可省) camping.I had a good time dancing last night. Bruce always has a good time working for me.have difficulty, have a hard time. Forigners ~ learing how to write Chinese characters. Chinese characters “中国字” 不说Chinese wordsBut Bruce can write at least one word, that is 一.have a good time =have fun I had a lot of(/ lots of ) fun/a good time/a great time dancing yesterday.how many kids/children do you have?--I have two kids, same as you. n.小孩子，小山羊Mr. Wang who lives next to me has three ears ! come on ! you must be kidding (me) !are you kidding (me)? v.The artist will put on /hold an exhibit next month.put on/hold a concert/ an exhibit娱乐性、文教性hold a meetingThe artist will put on/hold an exhibit next month.House cleaning is Peter’s favorite pastime/activity.fantastic= wonderful, great, awesome, terrific (cool for the young) aweful = terrible 糟Mozart’s music is fantastic. What do you think of that movie? It was terrific!Biking along the banks could be/can be/must be/is fun. 可能性 大I bike/bicycle/cycle on weekends. n. v.Learning English is fun. fun n.好玩(=a good time) adj.有趣的与funny滑稽的含义不同fun man, funny man Bruce is fun, Peter looks funny. He is a fun man to be with."Fun" we always use with "have a good time ". If you like to do something and it's a good time, you say that's a lot of fun. But if something makes you laugh, then we say it's funny.Make fan of嘲笑The students made fun of the new kid of class. D on't make fun of people. It sounds like a great idea/sounds like a great idea/ sounds like great/ sounds great.I’m going to use a different verb of sense: Tastes like garbage.--Peter’s cooking.He picked up the garbage and threw it into the garbage can.--Let’s go see a movie tonight. --Sounds greathave 做“有”无进行时态Eg：I have a car. I have time.即，无法说＂正在＂的词，无进行时态I love you.Thanks for listening, see you next time.5. Bungee Jumping p.26Bungee jumping looks like It makes me nervous to watch someone do it. It certainly takes a lot of guts (/courage) 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(/ a lunatic). They say to jump (/jumping) is foolish enough, but to have(/having) 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?On this page we have a new lesson, lesson five, and we have a picture here. This picture describes a person, and this person, or rather this is not a person, but an animal, but looks very familiar to me. What is it? -- it's wild Bruce, oh..., wild boar.wild boar 野猪This is not the case with Bruce. He would think that Bungee jumping is something that we should do. so, tell us some history about this activity. I think if I remember correctly, it originated in that country New Zealand.That's right, it originated in New Zealand. To originate simply means to start someplace, to start somewhere. New Zealand is an island nation in the south Pacific, is an English speaking country, and it's not very big in population, but some of the people there are really like to have an exciting fun time. so, they had the idea that you could jump from a bridge or jump from a tall building with a rope tied to your leg. Just as we see here in the picture, there is a rope tied to one of the wild boar's four legs, and that rope will stop you from hitting the ground.Paper originated in China. 起源于have the guts(口语)/courage to be. 有做…的勇气／胆量．looks like fun looks/sounds/tastes/smells good (vi.+adj.).looks /tastes /sounds like(prep.)+n 感官不及物动词后不接名词, 但+like+n. “象”looks like fun, tastes like fish感观动词vt. 加宾语后，后可直接接动词原形做宾补，表事实。
赖世雄中级美语
赖世雄中级美语
《赖世雄中级美语》是一本非常受欢迎的英语学习教材，适合中
级水平的学生使用。
下面将从教材内容、学习方法和个人体会三个方面，阐述我对《赖世雄中级美语》的评价。
教材内容非常全面，涵盖了生活各个方面的英语表达。
例如，教
材包括旅游、购物、饮食、娱乐等常见话题，提供了丰富的生活案例，帮助学生了解日常对话的英语表达方式。
此外，教材还包含了听力材
料和练习题，帮助学生提高听力和口语能力。
整本书内容有条理，逻
辑清晰，适合学生系统学习。
学习方法灵活多样，适应学生的不同学习需求。
教材中不仅提供
了大量的例句和对话，还有针对每个话题的相关词汇和语法解释。
这
样的设计有助于学生理解和掌握语言的用法和结构。
另外，教材还提
供了一些练习题和口语对话的练习，让学生将所学知识应用到实际对
话中。
通过不同类型的练习，学生能够提高自己的听说读写能力。
个人体会是学习这本教材的过程非常愉快。
教材的编排紧凑，内
容丰富，既有基础的日常对话，也有一些拓展的内容。
每个单元的教
学目标明确，循序渐进，让学生在学习过程中感到有成就感。
此外，教材的配图精美，图文结合，给人一种视觉上的享受。
整体而言，《赖世雄中级美语》是一本非常实用的教材，适合广大中级水平的英语学习者使用。
综上所述，《赖世雄中级美语》是一本教材内容全面，学习方法灵活多样的优秀教材。
通过学习这本书，学生可以提高自己的听说读写能力，丰富自己的日常英语表达。
我相信，这本教材将成为许多学生提高英语水平的得力工具。
赖世雄美语 目录_初级(共148课)_中级(共148课)
赖世雄美语：初级美语Lesson 1 Self Introduction自我介绍Lesson 2 Nice to Meet You幸会Lesson 3 My Family我的家人Lesson 4 What Do You Do?你是做什么的？Lesson 5 Tony and His Family托尼和他的家人Lesson 6 Is This Your Dog?这是你的狗吗？Lesson 7 Tony and Tina托尼和蒂娜Lesson 8 Do You Speak Spanish?你会说西班牙语吗？Lesson 9 A Busy Family忙碌的家庭Lesson 10 What Are You Doing?你在做什么？Lesson 11 My Foreign Classmates我的外籍同学Lesson 12 Where's Chen from?小陈是哪一国人？Lesson 13 Nobody Is at Home没人在家Lesson 14 Why Are You Smiling?你为什么在微笑？Lesson 15 Mrs. Lee's Kitchen李太太的厨房Lesson 16 Where Are My Keys?我的钥匙在哪里？Lesson 17 My Hometown我的家乡Lesson 18 Is It near the Post Office?就在邮局附近吗？Lesson 19 I Have Two Friends我有两个朋友Lesson 20 She Is Beautiful她很漂亮Lesson 21 I Don't Know Anyone我谁都不认识Lesson 22 Do You Want to Dance?你想跳舞吗？Lesson 23 The Book Is Mine这本书是我的Lesson 24 It's Mine它是我的Lesson 25 My Father我的父亲Lesson 26 He Usually Plays Tennis他通常打网球Lesson 27 Jack and His Dog杰克和他的狗Lesson 28 I Always Walk我都是走路去Lesson 29 Poor Dick可怜的迪克Lesson 30 Money Doesn't Grow on Trees挣钱是很辛苦的Lesson 31 Poor Amy可怜的艾米Lesson 32 Coins for the Phone打投币电话Lesson 33 She Wants to Wear Something Formal她想穿正式的衣服Lesson 34 Let's Go to a Disco咱们到迪斯科舞厅去Lesson 35 There's Little Food菜很少Lesson 36 A Lot of Bills许多账单Lesson 37 A Wonderful Time美好时光Lesson 38 Nobody Answered the Phone没人接电话Lesson 39 Homesickness乡愁Lesson 40 Everybody Spoke English大家都说英语Lesson 41 Going Camping露营Lesson 42 Are You Having Fun?你玩得愉快吗？Lesson 43 Killing Two Birds with One Stone两全其美Lesson 44 She Had a Bad Cold她患了重感冒Lesson 45 What a Nightmare!真是一场噩梦啊！Lesson 46 A Terrible Headache头痛得很厉害Lesson 47 Be Polite要有礼貌Lesson 48 Don't Mention It别客气Lesson 49 Never T alk to Strangers千万别跟陌生人说话Lesson 50 You're Sally, Aren't You?你是萨莉，对不对？Lesson 51 My Girlfriend我的女友Lesson 52 Sam's OK山姆不错Lesson 53 Country Life乡间生活Lesson 54 I Like Brighter Colors我喜欢较明亮的颜色Lesson 55 More Is Not Always Better多未必佳Lesson 56 I Want the Cheaper One我要买那块便宜的手表Lesson 57 The Elephant and the Whale大象与鲸鱼Lesson 58 The Smartest Teacher最聪明的老师Lesson 59 My Best Friend我最好的朋友Lesson 60 The Longest River in the World世界上最长的河流Lesson 61 The Hare and the Turtle兔子与乌龟Lesson 62 Practice Makes Perfect熟能生巧Lesson 63 Saving a Drowning Boy救难记Lesson 64 Dan's a Good Swimmer丹很会游泳Lesson 65 The Fortune-teller算命师Lesson 66 Will It Leave on Time?它会准时开吗？Lesson 67 Getting Married结婚Lesson 68 Are You Going to Come?你会来吗？Lesson 69 Running a Bookstore经营书店Lesson 70 When Will You Be Moving?你什么时候搬家？Lesson 71 Working Hard努力用功Lesson 72 Remember to Wash别忘了漱洗Lesson 73 Joe's Restaurant乔的餐厅Lesson 74 You Ought to Learn to Swim你应当学习游泳Lesson 75 Michael's Dream迈克尔的梦想Lesson 76 I Want to Be a Doctor我想当医生Lesson 77 Rome Wasn't Built in a Day罗马不是一天建成的Lesson 78 Don't Be Discouraged不要泄气Lesson 79 Showing Off炫耀Lesson 80 I'm Good at Cooking我擅长烹饪Lesson 81 A Heavy Price to Pay惨重的代价Lesson 82 Smoking Isn't Allowed不准吸烟Lesson 83 A Nice Person大好人Lesson 84 What's She Like?她是什么样的人呢？Lesson 85 Blood Types血型Lesson 86 What's Your Blood Type?你是什么血型？Lesson 87 Society Is Changing Rapidly社会正快速地变化Lesson 88 You Need a Vacation你需要度个假Lesson 89 Australia澳大利亚Lesson 90 A Good Place to Visit一个好玩的地方Lesson 91 Computers电子计算机Lesson 92 Hold On, Please请等一下Lesson 93 Pride Comes Before a Fall骄兵必败Lesson 94 Congratulations恭喜Lesson 95 A Balanced Diet均衡的饮食Lesson 96 You're Looking Great!你看起来棒极了! Lesson 97 By T axi乘坐出租车Lesson 98 Where to, Lady?小姐，你要到哪里去？Lesson 99 Asking for Directions问路Lesson 100 Turn Right向右转Lesson 101 Who Discovered America?谁发现了美洲？Lesson 102 The Same First Name同名Lesson 103 Air Pollution空气污染Lesson 104 We Need Fresh Air我们需要新鲜空气Lesson 105 Recycling资源回收再利用Lesson 106 Litterbugs垃圾虫Lesson 107 The Secret of Longevity长寿的秘诀Lesson 108 Slow Down慢下来Lesson 109 Discovering Africa探索非洲Lesson 110 Easier Said than Done说来容易做来难Lesson 111 Confucius孔子Lesson 112 It's My Pleasure不客气Lesson 113 Something Well Begun Is Half Done好的开始是成功的一半Lesson 114 No Pain, No Gain一分耕耘，一分收获Lesson 115 Wait and See静候观望Lesson 116 We're Engaged我们订婚了Lesson 117 Time Flies光阴似箭Lesson 118 The Eiffel Tower埃菲尔铁塔Lesson 119 My Name Isn't Jack我的名字不是杰克Lesson 120 It's My Treat由我做东Lesson 121 The Greatest Killers最大的杀手Lesson 122 I Quit Smoking我戒烟了Lesson 123 An Accident一桩事故Lesson 124 Beautiful Shanghai美丽的上海市Lesson 125 Studying Seriously认真地学Lesson 126 Playing the Piano弹钢琴Lesson 127 An Honest Man诚实的人Lesson 128 The Job Interview工作面试Lesson 129 Seven Years' Bad Luck七年的背运Lesson 130 He Will Bite You它会咬你Lesson 131 If I Were a Millionaire假如我是百万富翁Lesson 132 A Good Citizen好公民Lesson 133 Dealing with Exams应付考试Lesson 134 Guess What?你猜怎么了？Lesson 135 Just Do It即说即做Lesson 136 Are You Free?你有空吗？Lesson 137 Van Gogh梵高Lesson 138 You're Beautiful你很漂亮Lesson 139 Don't Be Shy不要害羞Lesson 140 What's New?近况如何？Lesson 141 Global Warming全球气温上升Lesson 142 No Smoking禁止吸烟Lesson 143 Man's Best Friend人类最好的朋友Lesson 144 The Year of the Dog狗年Lesson 145 Billy's Goal in Life比利的人生目标Lesson 146 Being Happy快乐Lesson 147 Television Addiction电视迷Lesson 148 Hurry Back快点回来赖世雄美语：中级美语Lesson 1 Rome Wasn't Built in a Day罗马不是一天建成的Lesson 2 How to Improve Your English如何提高你的英文Lesson 3 The City of Song音乐之都Lesson 4 He Who Hesitates Is Lost迟疑者将丧失良机Lesson 5 Bungee Jumping蹦极Lesson 6 Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained不入虎穴，焉得虎子Lesson 7 Doctor Death死亡医生Lesson 8 No Hearts or No Brains?铁石心肠还是没脑筋?Lesson 9 Be Thoughtful为别人着想Lesson 10 What Are Friends For?要不然要朋友干嘛? Lesson 11 Power Without Pollution只要能源，不要污染Lesson 12 Stop the Noise别吵了Lesson 13 Health Comes First健康至上Lesson 14 Quit Cold Turkey断然戒烟Lesson 15 Don't Rely on Luck!勿心存侥幸! Lesson 16 Study or Flunk用功读书或考试砸锅Lesson 17 A Computer Car电脑汽车Lesson 18 Nothing Is Perfect天下无“完”事Lesson 19 Blame It on Men都怪男人Lesson 20 A Weighty Problem“沉重”的负担Lesson 21 Coffee Bathing咖啡浴Lesson 22 Whiskey or Coffee?威士忌还是咖啡? Lesson 23 Earthquake Survival Tips地震时如何自保Lesson 24 Just Like a Woman像个女人一样Lesson 25 Restaurant Dos and Don'ts餐厅礼节Lesson 26 The Missing Tip失踪的小费Lesson 27 Thank Your Lucky Stars福星高照Lesson 28 Going on a Diet节食Lesson 29 Just a Dream噩梦一场Lesson 30 Yes, Sir是的, 老师Lesson 31 Good Feng Shui in New York纽约好风水Lesson 32 Goldfish, Souls and Coffee Tables金鱼、灵魂和茶几Lesson 33 A Deadly Current死亡暗流Lesson 34 A Lifesaving Kiss救命的一吻Lesson 35 A Sense of Security安全感Lesson 36 The Sex Maniac大色狼Lesson 37 Garbage Could Mean Money垃圾即黄金Lesson 38 That's Fashion那才叫做时髦Lesson 39 At the Foreign Exchange出国结汇Lesson 40 Changing Money兑换外币Lesson 41 Getting a T an晒黑Lesson 42 Roast Beef烤牛肉Lesson 43 Hi-tech Romance高科技恋情Lesson 44 Better Off with E-mail?电子邮件会更好?Lesson 45 Tough Guys Do Dance硬汉也跳舞Lesson 46 Anything for a Kiss为了吻不惜一切Lesson 47 Fast-food T alk快餐趣谈Lesson 48 Fast Food, Slow Service急惊风遇上慢郎中Lesson 49 Stop Snoring!别打呼了!Lesson 50 Laser Cures Snoring激光可治打鼾Lesson 51 Thanksgiving感恩节Lesson 52 A Thanksgiving Get-together感恩节团聚Lesson 53 Monkeying Around猴子吃大餐Lesson 54 Variety Is the Spice of Life人生要多彩多姿Lesson 55 Life after Death死而复生Lesson 56 Baby Trouble生儿育女的烦恼Lesson 57 New Asian Generation亚洲新生代Lesson 58 Like Father, Like Son有其父必有其子Lesson 59 About Moral Values道德价值观Lesson 60 How to Attract Boys如何吸引男孩子Lesson 61 Touring by T axi出租车逍遥游Lesson 62 Keep the Change不用找了Lesson 63 The Dying Languages消亡的语言Lesson 64 Speaking the Same Language说同样的语言Lesson 65 Italian Culture意大利文化Lesson 66 It's Nap Time现在是午睡时间Lesson 67 All That Glitters Is Not Gold中看未必中用Lesson 68 Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover勿以貌取人（谚语）Lesson 69 Mean What You Say说话算话Lesson 70 A Promise Is a Promise君子一言，驷马难追Lesson 71 Earth in Danger地球危机Lesson 72 Saving the World拯救世界Lesson 73 Don't Be a Fish out of Water不要觉得别扭Lesson 74 Get with It, Bob别土了，鲍勃Lesson 75 The Amish亚米希人Lesson 76 Live and Let Live自己活也让别人活Lesson 77 Think Before You Speak三思而后言Lesson 78 Believe It or Not信不信由你Lesson 79 The Weaker Sex?女人是弱者? Lesson 80 Girls Versus Boys女孩对男孩Lesson 81 Stop to Smell the Flowers驻足片刻闻花香Lesson 82 Being Around Nature投入大自然的怀抱Lesson 83 Man's Best Friend人类最好的朋友Lesson 84 Oh My God!我的天啊!Lesson 85 Beauty Is Only Skin-deep美色是肤浅的Lesson 86 Me and My Big Mouth都怪我多嘴Lesson 87 Traveling by Plane搭乘飞机旅行Lesson 88 Bon Voyage!一路顺风!Lesson 89 AIDS艾滋病Lesson 90 What an Idiot!真是个大笨蛋!Lesson 91 Kayaking划独木舟Lesson 92 Only the Good Die Young好人不长命Lesson 93 One Good Turn Deserves Another善有善报Lesson 94 As Poor As a Church Mouse一贫如洗Lesson 95 The Poor Man's Cure-all穷人的万灵丹Lesson 96 What's the Point of Chewing Gum?嚼口香糖有啥用?Lesson 97 The Bronze Age青铜器时代Lesson 98 Speaking from the Grave地府之言Lesson 99 Stop Swearing!别说脏话了!Lesson 100 Stop Bullshitting!别瞎扯了!Lesson 101 A Red-hot Cure火辣辣的药物Lesson 102 Old Wives' Tales无稽之谈Lesson 103 The Tallest Building in the World世界最高的大楼Lesson 104 Who Cares Anyway?反正谁在乎呢?Lesson 105 Catch-22进退维谷Lesson 106 What a Dilemma!真是左右为难!Lesson 107 Seeing Is Believing眼见为实Lesson 108 No Free Lunch没有白吃的午餐Lesson 109 Adorable Koalas in Danger可爱的考拉有危险了Lesson 110 Killing Is No Solution屠杀并非解决之道Lesson 111 I Want to Marry Your Wife我想娶你的老婆Lesson 112 You've Got to Be Kidding!爱说笑!Lesson 113 Heavy and Chubby胖嘟嘟Lesson 114 Muscular My Foot!强壮个什么!Lesson 115 A Very Special Juice琼浆玉液Lesson 116 I Prefer My Own Brand我喜欢自己酿的Lesson 117 Cheer Up!高兴点吧!Lesson 118 What a Grouch!好个抱怨鬼!Lesson 119 Where's the Toilet?厕所在哪儿?Lesson 120 It's Too Late来不及了Lesson 121 Kick the Habit戒除习惯Lesson 122 Candy Helps?糖果有助戒烟吗?Lesson 123 Early to Bed, Early to Rise早睡早起身体好Lesson 124 Don't Be a Lazybones莫做懒骨头Lesson 125 Partying with Foreigners与老外同乐Lesson 126 Wanna Dance?想跳舞吗?Lesson 127 A Shocking Experience骇人的经历Lesson 128 A Long Ride长路漫漫Lesson 129 Dog Days Off爱犬假Lesson 130 An Inch Given, a Mile T aken得寸进尺Lesson 131 Lost and Found失物招领Lesson 132 What's in the Bag?袋子里装了什么?Lesson 133 Smile, Everybody!大家一起来微笑!Lesson 134 Konbanwa, Everybody!各位晚上好!Lesson 135 The Roaring Englishman吼叫的英国人Lesson 136 Letting Off Steam发泄精力Lesson 137 Going to the Barber's上理发厅Lesson 138 Don't Catch a Cold小心不要感冒了Lesson 139 The Dancing Cop泰国“舞”警Lesson 140 Going Bananas in Bangkok曼谷也疯狂Lesson 141 Men or Monkeys人或猴子Lesson 142 Say Cheese笑一笑Lesson 143 How to Improve Your Writing Skills如何提高你的写作技巧Lesson 144 Go for It事必躬亲Lesson145 Breakfast Improves MentalSharpness早餐使头脑灵敏Lesson 146 Doing It in the Pants拉在裤子里Lesson 147 Let Experience Be the Teacher让经验成为自己的老师Lesson 148 What a Terrible Experience多么可怕的经历。
中级美语L009：BeThoughtful解析
中级美语L009：BeThoughtful解析⼀、ReadingBeing 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.Remember these rules. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything. Likewise, if you think what you do will hurt others, don't do it. After all, what goes around comes around.⼆、解析■ Being thoughtful simply means thinking of others before yourself.主：Being thoughtful（动名词短语）状：simply（等同 just、only，强调作⽤）谓：means宾：thinking of others时状：before yourself.■ What you say or do will have an effect on others.时态：⼀般将来时主：What you say or do引、宾：What主：you谓：say or do谓：will have宾：an effect⽬状：on others.■ So it is important that you think before you say or do anything.状：So形主：it系：is表：important主：that you think before you say or do anything.引：that主：you谓：（should）think时状从：before you say or do anything.引：before主：you谓：say or do宾：anything.■ In this way, you can avoid hurting others' feelings.状：In this way,主：you谓：can avoid宾：hurting others' feelings.feelings：n.感情，不加 s 表“感觉”。
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Lesson 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!
Lesson 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.
Lesson 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.
Lesson 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.
Lesson 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?。