空中英语教室中级文本教材

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

speak up! Finally, you mush be patient. Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day."

a little bit discouraged

universal

普通话，国语

Your stay here is just(or only) a waste of time.

断断续续地

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

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 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 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 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 of music.

He is a potbelly.

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

发源地，诞生日

classical 古典的 classic 经典的

be free (of charge) 免费

被...奴役

发源地，老家

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.

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

He who works hard will be

or: one, those

I was lost in that music. 沉醉于

= be 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

month. (put on 娱乐

)

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 man

The students made fun of the new kid of class. 嘲笑

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, 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?

起源于 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.

被...绑在 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 蟑螂

有出息

get nowhere 没出息

n.adj 疯子

月亮(拉丁文

) 相处容易的: I like Marry,