美国口语教程51-60

a clear time logic 清晰的时间顺序

Yesterday was such a beautiful day. and we decided to go for a drive. 昨天天气很好，我们决定开车去兜风。 It’s a beautiful day. It’s a lovely day. It’s a nice day.

We prepareed a picnic and drove down by the river.我们准备好了野餐，开车沿着河边一路驶去。

by the river=along the river.

On the way back home,we had a flat tire.在回家的路上，我们有一个轮胎漏气了。 on the way home=on the way back home

It was after dark when we got back and we were all tired.当回来的时候，天色已黑，我们都很累了。

dog tired很累

A strange thing happened to me this morning.今天早上有一件事情发生在我身上。 I was crossing the street and was almost hit by a car.我在过街差点被一辆车撞上。

Fortunately I jumped back in time and avoided being hit.幸运的是我及时跳了回来避免被撞到。 It was a terrible experience and I won’t forget it.这次是太恐怖了，我是永远忘不了这件事的。 I used to have a lot of fun when I was a student.学生时代我有很多的乐趣。 I used to be a teacher.

I used to work in a factory.

I used to live in China.But now I live in America.

I can’t recall the exact circumstances.我记不起具体的情形了。 I can’t recall=I can’t remeber

I can’t recall your telephone number. I can’t recall his address.

I can’t recall the phone number of your office.

We never imagined that John would become a doctor. 我们从来没有想象到约翰会成为一名医生。

Never too old to learn.活到老学到老。

Never say never.永远不要把事情说得过于绝对。

If it doesn’t rain tomorrow.I think I’ll go shopping.如果明天不下雨，我想我会去购物。 If it doesn’t snow tomorrow,I’ll go to take a business trip. take a business trip出差

If I get my work finished on time.I’ll leave for Sydney Monday.如果准时完成工作，我将下学期一前往悉尼。 on time准时 in time及时

go to some place=leave for some place sick leave病假 home leave探亲假 paid leave 带薪假期

I hope I remember to get a haircut tomorrow.我希望我能记得明天去理个发。 I hope I remember to turn off my mobile phone in the class.

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One of these days,I’d like to take a vacation.过些日子我要休一次假。 One of these days,I’d like to take a trip to hongkong. One of these days,I’d like to take a trip to Tibet. on the weekend

As soon as I can,I’m going to chang jobs.只要可以，我想尽快换个工作。 As soon as I can , I’m going to find a new job. As soon as I can, I’m going to take a vacation. As soon as I can,I’m going to see my parents.

There’s a chance,he won’t be home for christmas. 有可能他将无法回家过圣诞节。 There’s a good chance,he will be late. 很有可能，他会晚了。 There’s a little chance,he will come here. 不大可能他会来这。

As long as you keep practicing,your spoken english will be more and more fluent. 如果你坚持练习，你的口语一定会越来越流利。 spoken english=oral english 口语

On the condition that I get a scholarship,I would consider studying abroad. 如果能得到奖学金，我就会考虑出国留学。 consider doing sth.考虑做某事

用英语描述事情： first thing first go to details

a clear time logic 本课重点： if…I’ll

I hope I remember one of these days

As soon as I can, I’m going to There is a chance as long as

on the condition that

Lseeon Fitfy-two Go On a Trip

I’ll take a vacation next week.下周我将去休假。 I’ll take a vacation next month. I took a vacation last week.

My vacation is fifteen days.我的假期是15天。

I didn’t realize the time has passed so quickly.我没有意识到时间过得如此之快。 Time really flies.光阴似箭。 Time flies.

How time flies.时间过得真快呀。

I’ve got a lot of things to do before I can leave.在我能够离开之前，我还有很多事情要做。 I’ve got a book. I’ve got a TV.

For one thing,i’ve got to drop my the bank to get some money.有一件事，我将去趟银行取些钱。

Money talks.有钱能使鬼推磨。 cash现钞

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I want to get some cash.

I’m leaving tomorrow,but I haven’t packed my suitcase.我明天就走了，但我还没有收拾好箱子。

First of all,i have to apply for a passport.首先，我得申请一本护照。 first=first of all=firstly get a visa签证 visa 签证

visa officer 签证官 embassy 大使馆 consulate 领事馆

I’ve booked a plane ticket to san francisco.我已经订了一张旧金山的机票。 plane ticket=air ticket first class头等舱

economy class 经济舱 business class 商务舱 return ticket 往返票 one way ticket 单程票 sleeper ticket 火车卧铺 coach ticket 火车硬座票 book a room订房间 stardard room 标准间 single room单人间 double room 双人间 suite 套间

I’ve booked a plane ticket to shanghai. I’ve booked a return ticket to shanghai.

I’ve booked three first class ticket to shanghai. I’ve booked a business class ticket to beijing.

It’s a good thing you reminded me to take my heavy coat.真好，幸亏你提醒我把厚外套戴着。 remaind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事 Please remind me to close the door. Please remind me to open the windows. Please remind me to turn off these lights. Please remain me to call him.

remind sb. of sth. 让某人想起某事 This picture reminds me of grandma.

This picture reminds me of my hometown.

A one-way ticket costs about two hundred dollars.一张单程票，大概要花200美元。 A return ticket costs about two hundred dollars. A first class ticket costs about five hundred dollars. An economy ticket costs about 180 dollars.

I’ll see you off at the airport.我会去机场给你送行。 I’ll welcome you at the airport. 我会去机场接你 ＝I’ll meet you at the airport. ＝I’ll pick you up at the airport. rose 玫瑰

camation 康乃馨

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lily 百合花 waterlily 荷花 lotus 莲花 peony 牡丹 camellia 茶花 tulip 郁金香 china rose 月季

They are announcing your flight now,you’d better run or you’ll miss the plane.他们现在在叫你的航班呢，你最好跑起来，否则会误机的。 You’d better run or you are going to miss the bus.

Before boarding the plane,I’ll have to check in my luggage.登机前，我得托运我的行李。 check in the luggage 托运行李 get the boarding pass 换登机牌

go through the safety check 通过安检 go through the customs 通过海关 waiting room 候机（车、诊）室 board the plane 登机 take off 起飞 land 着陆

sidewalk 人行横线 overpass 人行天桥 underpass 地下通道 ring road 环线

second ring road 二环线 third ring road 三环线 the Summer Palace the Palace Museum Temple of Heaven Aromatic Hill the Great Wall Baihai Park

the Lama Temple major spot

Don’t forget to call me when you arrive.你到了，别忘了给我打电话。 Don’t forget to take some clothes.

Don’t forget to tell me your phone number. Don’t forget to fee

Do you have anything to declare at the customs.?你有什么东西要申报的吗？ You don’t have to pay any duty on your belongs.你不用为个人物品付税金。 duty

I’m on duty today.今天我值班 duty free shop 免税商店

Lesson Fifty-three Post post邮政

post office 邮局

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post card 明信片

收 get get a letter

receive receive a letter 寄 send send a letter

mail mail a letter write to sb.给某人写信

hear from sb. 收到某人来信 letter/mail 信件

airmail/air mail航空信 regular mail 平信

registered mail 挂号信 express delivery 快递 package/parcel 包裹 I get a package. I sent a parcel.

I sent a letter yesterday. How did you sent it? by regetered mail.

I sent a package this morning. I received an air mail yesterday. I get a regular mail last week. I heard from my uncle yesterday. I wrote to my father. I wrote to my boss.

I’d like to mail this letter to singapore via airmail.我要把这封信以航空的方式寄到新加坡。 I’d like to send this letter to the united states via registered mail. I’d like to mail this package to shanghai.

I’d like to mail this letter to japan by regular mail. I’d like to mail this letter to japan via regular mail. via 比by更正式

Charles received a pacjage to his parents yesterday.昨天查尔斯收到了他父母寄来的包裹。 Charles sent a package to his parents yesterday. Charles sent a parcel to his parents yesterday.

I wonder if this letter is overweight.我想知道这封信是否超重。 overweight 超重

under weight 体重不足

I wonder if you speak English. I wonder if you are Mr Zhang.

I wonder if tomorrow meeting has been canceled or not.我想知道明天的会是不是取消了。 I enclosed some pictures in my letter. 我在信中附寄了几张照片。 enclose 附加、附带 picture 照片

take a picture 照相

I enclose a check in this letter. I enclose a name card in this letter. name card=visiting card 名片 This is my card.

I enclose a letter in this package.

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How long does it take for an airmail to get to Manchester?寄往曼彻斯特的航空信得多长时间才能到？

Manchester United 曼联 Manchester City 曼城 about a month about half a month

about six months 半年（没有half a year这种说法） about half an hour

at least one week 至少一周 at least one day 至少一天

at the most 48 hours 最多48小时 at the most 2 days最多2天

What does it cost to rent a post office box?租用一个邮政信箱的费用是多少？ post office box=PO box 邮政信箱 mail box邮筒

I’m always disappointed when I don’t get any mail.收不到任何信件时，我总是很失望。 You make me disappointed.=You let me down. let-down 让人失望的人或事 This movie is a let-down. This book is a let-down.

I’m always angry when I got lots of junk mail. rubbish 垃圾

garbage 生活垃圾

e-mail=electronic mail 电子邮件 junk mail 垃圾邮件 junk food 垃圾食品

Nike 耐克 古希腊胜利女神

What time is the mail delivered on saturday?The mailman always comes at 2 o’clock.星期六的邮件什么时候运到？邮递员通常2点钟来。 what time=when

mailman=postman 邮差

When was the last time Alex wrote you? I just can’t recall it.上次亚力克斯写信给你是什么时候？我记不清了。

When was the last time you wrote him?上次你给他写信是什么时候？ When was the last time they wrote you? When was the last time we wrote her?

I haven’t heard from my aunt for one year.我有一年没有收到姑妈的来信了。 I haven’t heard from my uncle for six months. I heard from my parents yesterday.

I heard from my grandma the day before yesterday.

I feel guilty because I haven’t written him lately. 我感到内疚，因为我最近一直没给他写信。 lately=recently最近

I wrote to dad last night. I couldn’t put it off any longer.昨晚我给爸爸写信了，我不能再拖延了。

I wrote to my boss. I coundn’t put it off any longer.我不能再拖延了。

I dropped the letter in the mailbox on this corner.我把信投到了街角的邮筒里。

How did you sign the letter? did you write “sincerely yours”?你在信上怎样署名的？你写了

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“你诚挚的”吗？

私人之间信件签名sincerely yours 公务信件签名very truly yours sign签名

The rate for published materials is cheaper,but it doesn’t go as quickly as ordinary mail. 寄出版物的资费比较便宜，但走得不如普通信件快。 published material 印刷品

How much is the rate? 资费是多少？ ordinary mail=regular mail 平信 envelop 信封 red envelop红包

I give my nephew a red envelop. glue胶水 stamp邮票 address 地址

postal code 邮政编码 return address回邮地址

Lesson Fifty-four Telling your Opinions

In my opinion,this house ien’t worth the price they’re asking.在我看来，这房子不值他们要的那个价钱。 I think I guess

I believe 我坚信

in my opinion 在我看来，以我之见 I think this book is pretty good. I believe you are right.

I guess the restaunant is full.

I think today’s weather is pretty good. I believe China has a bright future. I guess you have found a job.

In my opinion, this car isn’t worth the price they’re asking. As far as I’m concerd,this movie is a classical one.

As far as I’m concerd 在我看来，以我之见（更正式的说法） What’s your opinion about this?你对此有何看法？ What do you think?

What do you think of this book? What do you think of this car? What do you think of my house? What do you think of my boss?

It’s difficult to say ,and I have to think about it.这不太好说，我需要考虑一下。 同意：Oh yeah. That’s true. That’s right. I agree with you. Exactly . 强烈赞同 How true. 千真万确

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反对：I don’t think so. I doubt it. Not really.

You have your point of view,and I have mine.你有你的观点，我也有我的看法。 point of view=view/opinion 观点，看法 This is my view. This is my opinion.

This is my point of view.

We have opposite views on this. 看法截然相反 We have similar views on this.看法相似 We have the same view. 看法相同

We have different views on this.在这件事上，我们的看法不同。 difference n. 分歧

We have difference on this.在这件事情上我们有分歧。

Our views are not so far apart ,after all.毕竟我们的观点并非相去甚远。 after all 毕竟

After all,I am a new hand.毕竟我是一个新手。 After all,I am a green hand.

After all, we are family members.毕竟我们是一家人。 After all , he is a smart guy. 毕竟他是个聪明人。 smart bomb 精确制导

Work hard and smart. 苦干加巧干。

We should be able to resolve our differences.我们应该能够解决彼此间的分歧。

I won’t argue with you,but I think you’re being unfair.我不和你争论，不过我认为你是不公平的。

unfair 双重音单词 不公平 You are unair. fair 市场

job fair 求职招聘会

inport and export commodities fair 进出口贸易洽谈会 talk to /with sb. 与„交谈 discuss 讨论 argue 争论 quarrel 吵架

call one’s names 骂人 fight 打架

I don’t see any point in discussing this question any further.我看不出有任何必要来进一步讨论这个问题。

I don’t see any point in buying a car. 我看不出有任何必要买车。

I don’t see any point in cooperating with them. 我看不出有任何必要与你合作。 I don’t see any point in doing this work. 我看不出有任何必要做这个工作。 I don’t see any point in doing sth. 我看不出有任何必要做某事 What point are you trying to make?你想说明什么问题？ What’s your point?

Everyone is entitle to his own opinion.每个人都有发表自己的观点。 be entitled to享有

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There are always two sides to everything.凡事都有两面性。 Every coin has two sides.每枚硬币都有两面。

Please forgive me.i didn’t mean to start an argument.请原谅，我不是有意要引发一场争论。 He seems to have a lot of strange ideas.他似乎有很多奇怪的想法。 He seems to be sick.他看起来生病了。 He seems to be very happy. He seems to be tired.

According to mr green,this is a complicated problem.在格林先生看来，这是一个复杂的问题。 hot potato 棘手的问题 This is a hot potato. hot bed 温床

Poverty is the hot bed of crimes. 贫困是犯罪的温床。 hot water困境 I’m in hot water. I feel hot.我很热。（不说I am hot）

Lesson Fifty-five Housing house

This is my house. home

This is my home. I bought a house. I bought a home.

homeowner房产拥有者

We are looking for a house to rent for the summer.我们正在找房子以便租下来夏天住。 rent v.租 rent a car rent a house

sth be for rent 某物待租 This house is for rent. This car is for rent. rent n.租金

How much is the rent? What’s the rent?

We are looking for a house to rent for winter spring 春

spring city 春城/泉城 summer夏 autumn/fall 秋 winter 冬

summer resort 避暑胜地 summer vacation 暑假 winter vacation寒假

Are you trying to find a furnished house?你想找备有家具的房子吗？ Are you trying to find a furnished one? furnished/unfurnished 带家具/不带家具

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furnish 家具

Are you trying to buy a decorated one? Are you trying to buy a plain one?

decorated/plain 带装修/不带装修（简单装修）

We’ve got to get a bed and dresser for the bedroom.我们需要在卧室里有一张床和一个梳妆台。

bedroom卧室

sitting room/living room 客厅 kitchen 厨房 bathroom 洗手间 balcony 阳台 basement 地下室 hallway 门厅

store room 储藏室 garage 车库

This two-bedroom apartment is for rent.这套两居室公寓是待出租的。 two-bedroom 二居室 three-bedroom 三居室 apartment 公寓（美） flat 公寓（英）

split-level house 复式住宅 villa 别墅

This one-bedroom apartment is for rent. This (big) apartment is for rent. for sale 待售 on sale 减价出售

What’s the rent for this apartment?这套公寓的租金是多少？ What’s the rent for this three-bedroom apartment? What’s the rent for this villa?

What’s the rent for this split-level house?

This $300 rent includes utilities,it’s a bargain.300美元租金包括了水电气等一系列开支。 It’s a bargain.=It’s a good deal. 好买卖。

What style furnished do you have?Is it traditional?你的家具是什么风格的？是传统的吗？ a piece of furniture一件家具

many piece of furniture 很多件家具 Is it modern?是现代的吗？ Yeah,they are quite traditional. They are wood.

They’ve turned on the electricity,the house is ready.他们已经接通了电源，这房子准备就绪了。 tap water 自来水 tap水龙头 gas 煤气

nature gas 天然气 gas pipeline 煤气管道

West east gas pipeline 西气东输工程

They’ve already turn down the nature gas. 他们已经接通了天然气管道。

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They’ve already turn down the tap water.他们已经接通了自来水管道。 thay’ve already turn down the cable TV. 他们已经接通了有线电视。

If you want a towel ,look in the linen closet.如果你需要毛巾，到毛巾柜里找好了。 If you want paper ,look in the drawer.抽屉 If you want ice－cream,look in in the fridge. towel毛巾 soap香皂 mirror 镜子

shampoo 洗发水 body-lotion 浴液 comb 梳子

The house needs repairing,it’s in bad condition.这房子需要修理，它的情况很糟糕。 It’s in bad condition.情况很槽糕。 It’s in good condition.情况很好。 microwave微波炉 flashlight 手电筒 radio 收音机 TVset电视机

digital TV 数字电视 fridge 冰箱

aircon=air conditioning 空调 walkman 随身听 hi-fi 高保真音响 fan 电扇

The roof has leaks in it,and the front steps need to be fixed.屋顶有漏洞，前台阶也需要修理。 step by step 循序渐进

We have to learn english step by step.

This is an interesting floor plan.Please show me the basement.这样上下分层的房子是待出售的。它有取暖、空调。 central heating 取暖

Our office tower has central air-conditioning 我们写字楼是空调。 Please show me your house.请带我看看房子。 Please show me your bedroom and living room.

The university gives a list of house for rent both and off campus.大学给出了待出租房子列表，既有校内的也有校外的。 on campus校内的 off campus校外的

I’m looking for two other students to share this house.我正在找另外二个学生来共享这套房子。

share the room roommate室友 safa沙发

coffee table 茶几 bed 床

cupboard 柜子 single bed 单人床

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double bed/king size bed双人床 carpet 地毯 stool 凳子 chair 椅子

Let’s sign a lease.让我们签个租约吧。

Lesson Fifty-six Asking for Help

Can I give you a hand with that?我能帮你一把吗？ Can I give you a hand with that? Can I give you a hand? Need a hand?

give sb. a big hand 为某人鼓掌 Let’s give Jenny a big hand.

Thanks a lot ,but I can do it myself.多谢，我自己能行。 Thanks Thank you Thanks a lot

Thanks a million.

I approciate it.我很感激。

I’d like to have your help.我非常需要你的帮助。

Could you lend me ten dollars? i left my wallet at home.你能借给我十美元吗？我把钱包落家里了。

wallet=purse

Could you open the door for me? Could you mail the letter for me? Could you buy a coke for me?

Could you fix the computer for me? 同意回答：Yes， no problem. Ok Sure

Of course Certainly

拒绝回答：I’d love to ,but…

I’d love to,but ,I have no money now. I’d love to ,but I have no time now.

I’d love to , but I am busy with my work now.

Would you please fix the printer for me?你能帮我修一下这个打印机吗？ laser printer 激光打印机 jet printer 喷墨打印机

I’ll do my best ,Ma’am.我尽力而为，女士。 Miss 小姐 madam女士 Ms. 女士

I’ll do my best. I’ll do the best. I’ll do my utmost.

I’ll do everything in my power.

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Would you mind giving me a push?My car has stalled.您介意帮我推一把车吗？我的车熄火了。

Would you mind doing me a favor?你介意帮我个忙吗？ do sb. a favor

愿意帮忙：Not at all.

不愿意帮忙：Sorry ,it can’t be done,because I’m ill.

Sorry,it can’t be done,because I’m so busy. Sorry,it can’t be done,because I’m tied up.

I’m afraid it’s a bother for you to do this.恐怕做这件事会给你添麻烦。 bother=big trouble/huge trouble Don’t bother me. brother

I’m afraide it’s a big bother for you do this.

It is no bother to me ,and I’ll be glad to do it.一点也不麻烦，我很乐意做的。 I’d be happy to help you in any way I can. 我愿意尽我所能来帮助你。

You are most kind,I wish I could repay you somehow for your kindness. 你太好心了。我希望能对你的好心有所回报。 I want to repay you. It’s very kind of you. You’er most kind.

How can I ever thank you? repay 回报

If there’s anything else I can do please let me know.如果还有其它我能做的事，就请告诉我。 I certainly didn’t intend to cause you so much inconvenience.我实在是无意造成你这么多的不便。

intend to=mean to 有意 convenience方便的

inconvenience 不方便的 cause 带来，导致

Mike will be indebted to you for what you’ve done.对于你所做的，麦克将会十分感激。 grateful=be indebted to sb.

My family is indebted to the doctor. My boss is indebted to me.

I’d appreciate it if you would turn out the light.I’m sleepy.如果你能把灯关了，我会很感激的，我困了。

turn off＝turn out 关上 turn on 打开

turn up 提高音量 turn down 调低音量

There’s just one last favor,I need to ask of you. 我还需要请你帮最后一个忙。

Lesson Fifty-seven Family and Friends

In all,my family has six people.我们家总共有6口人。 who are they? my parents my brother

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my sister

younger brother eld brother younger sister eld sister big brother big sister grandpa grandma

great-grandpa great-grandma uncle

aunt/aunty

niece侄女，外甥女 nephew 侄子，外甥 cousin 表、堂兄弟姐妹 father-in-law mother-in-law step-mother继母 step-father

son-in-law女婿

daughter-in-law 儿媳

half brother/sister 同母异父或同父异母兄弟姐妹 mummy 木乃伊

My dad runs a reataunaut and mom is a housewife.我爸爸经营一家餐馆，妈妈是家庭妇女。 housewife 家庭妇女 career woman 职业妇女

Do you brothers or sisters?你有兄弟姐妹吗？ I’m the only child.我是独生子。

We have a policy called family family planning.我们有一项叫计划生育。 family planning 计划生育

Herry’s wedding will be on the Valentine’s day.and I’ll be the bestman.亨利的婚礼将在情人节举行，我担任男傧相。

My cousin was born in China and grew up in Australia, so she is bilingual.我的表姐出生在中国，在澳大利亚长大，所以她能讲两种语言。 bilingual program 双语节目

My cousin was born in America and grew up in China.She can speak Chinese and English as well. I’m looking forward to meeting my relatives in the States.我期盼着见到在美国的亲戚。 relatives 亲属

keep in touch 保持联系

look forward to doing sth. 期盼着做某事 We are looking forward to going to the States.

We all get along together. 我们相处得非常融洽。 My roommate and I get along together.

After grandpa passed away,grandma came to live with us.祖父去世后，祖母和我们住到一起。 pass away 去世

My grandma is still living. 祖母还健在。

Please give my regards to your family. 请向你的全家转达我的问候。

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Please give my regards to your boss.

Please give my regards to your collegue.同事 Please give my regards to your coworks. 同事

I keep in touch with my canadian friends regularly.我和我的加拿大朋友经常保持联系。 I keep in touch with my family.

I keep in touch with my schoolmate.校友 I keep in touch with my alumma.校友

I keep in touch with my classmate. 同班校友 I keep in touch with my hometownfellows. 老乡

Charlie and Joanna broke up,they found they weren’t meant for each other.查理和安娜分手了，他们发现相互并不适合。 break up分手 marry 结婚 marry sb. marry Peter marry Zoe marry Will

They get married. separate 分居 divorce 离婚

remarry 重新结婚

Due to the increasing divorce rate ,there are more and more single parent households.由于离婚率上升，出现了越来越多的单亲家庭。 anniversary周年

一年纸婚paper wedding 二年锡婚tin wedding

十五年水晶婚crystal wedding 二十年瓷婚china wedding 二十五年银婚silver wedding 三十年珍珠婚pearl wedding 四十年红宝石婚ruby wedding

四十五年蓝宝石婚sapphire wedding 五十年金婚golden wedding 六十年钻石婚diamond wedding

I partied with my collegues on the weekends ,we really enjoyed ourselves.周末我和同事一同聚会，我们玩得很快乐。

I got to know some new friends through the Internet, it’s very exciting.我在因特网上认识了一些新朋友，这非常令人兴奋。

The buff guy is my friend Jimmy,he is a coach of a fitness club.那个壮汉是我的吉米，他是一家健身俱乐部的教练。 buff guy=strong guy壮汉 fall in love 坠入爱河

Lesson Fifty-eight Hobby

My hobby is collecting stamps,do you have a hobby?我的业余爱好是集邮，你有嗜好吗？

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My hobby is collecting coins. My hobby is collecting butterflies. My hobby is playing football. My hobby is listening to music. hobby爱好（有乐趣的） custom 风俗习惯 habit 生活习惯 What’s your hobby?

What do you do in your spare time? 业余时间你做些什么？ spare time = free time

I just listen to the music to kill the time. kill the time 消磨时间

I like to surf the net to get all sorts of information.我喜欢上网去获取各种信息。 website网站 homepage 主页 go on line 上网

on line shopping 网上购物 e-commerce 电子商务 all sorts of = all kinds of information technology=IT IT company

Photography is my favorite pastime,I’ve taken thousands of pictures.摄影是我最喜欢的消遣方式，我已经拍了数以千计的照片。 tens of thousands成千上万 take a picture照相

pastime n. 消遣；娱乐；嗜好

Traverlling is my favorite pastime,I’ve been to many places.

I find karaoke relaxing ,and it takes my mind off my work.我发现卡拉OK能解闷，还能把我的注意力从工作中转移开。 It’s relaxing.让我放松。

It takes my mind off my work. 把我的注意力从工作中移开。 It’s a lot of fun.很有乐趣

Playing cards is a lovely way to kill time.打扑克牌是一种消磨时间的好办法。 playing maijiang玩麻将 playing chess下棋

Some people like horseback riding,but i prefer golfing as a hobby.有些人喜欢骑马，但我更喜欢把打高尔夫作为一种嗜好。 prefer 偏好，更喜欢 I prefer some coffee. I prefer the performance. I prefer tea to coffee.

I prefer chinese food to western food. I prefer green tea to black tea.

六大健康食品：green tea绿茶 yogurt 酸奶 soybean milk 豆浆 red wine 红酒 the bone soup 骨头汤 mushroom soup蘑菇汤 n.蘑菇，菌类植物 v.很快地出现 jasmine tea 茉莉花茶 wulong tea 乌龙茶

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tea bag 袋泡茶 brown sugar 红糖

sugar daddy婚姻中男大女小的男方

I spend quite some time and energy decorating my room.我花了不少时间和精力装饰我的房间。

I spent quite some time preparing this exam.

I spend quite some time applying for this job. 求职

I’ve always thought travelling is a very interesting hobby.我一直认为旅游是一种很有趣的嗜好。

I’ve always thought Autumn is the best senson in Beijing. I’ve always thought John is my best friend.

Writing poems is just an avocation with me.写诗不过是我的一个业余爱好而已。

My cousin enjoys acting ,and she is a member of a abama club.我表姐喜欢表演，她是剧社的成员。

I enjoy watching TV. I enjoy swimming.

Nancy’s not a professional,she play the piano for the fun of it.南茜不是专业人员，她弹钢琴为好玩。

professional=devoted and capable You are very professional.你很职业。

I started a new hobby. I got tired of working in the garden.我开始了新的嗜好。我对于园艺已经厌倦了。

I got tired of working here. 我厌倦在这工作。

I got tired of doing the same thing with my boss everyday.

I’ve heard of unusual hoibbies,but I’ve never heard of that one.我听说过不寻常的嗜好，但从未听说过那样的。

I’ve heard of this person ,but I’ve never met him. I’ve heard this place,but I’ve never been there.

For many,a hobby is a means of expressing their creativity.对于很多人来说，嗜好是一种表现创造力的途径。

Lesson Fifty-nine Numbers

Excuseme ,may I have the time? It’s a quarter to seven.对不起，请问现在几点？ May I have the time? What time is it?

Do you have the time? 你知道时间吗？ Do you have time? 你有空吗？ half past seven half past nine half past twelve a quarter to tewlve nine o’clock eight o’clock five o’clock nine a.m.

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nine p.m.

It’s eleven thirty five. It’s ejght forty-five. It’s eight thirty-five. It’s eight fifteen. It’s nine forty-five. It’s three forty-five. It’s three torty-two. It’s seven twenty. It’s twelve twelve. It’s ten ten.

It’s starts at nine o’clock sharp. 9点整开始。 It’s starts at nine o’clock.

It’s nearly three o’clock. 快3点了。 It’s almost three o’clock. 差不多3点 It’s about three o’clock. 大约3点。

What’s the date today? It’s Oct. 6th.今天几号？今天是十月六号。 What’s day is it today?今天礼拜几？

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday It’s Friday。今天真倒霉。

January February March April May June July August

September October November December April fool’s day 愚人节

first second third twenty thirty

twenty-first twenty-second twenty-seventh twenty-nineth thirty-first

It’s June twenty-fourth. It’s October first. July the fourth July the fourteenth

When is the labor day? it’s may first. When is the children’s day?It’s June first. March eighth

When is the Christmas?It’s December 25. Christmas tree 圣诞树 Christmas card 圣诞卡

father Christmas/Santa Claus 圣诞老人 Christmas dinner圣诞大餐

Carl is 26,he was born in 1977.卡尔26岁了，他生于1977年。 Carl is thirty,he was born in 1970. I was born in 1975.

What’s the interest rate for demand deposits?it’s 2.1%.活期存款利率是多少？是百分之二点一。

demand deposit 活期存款 time deposit 定期存款 interest rate 利率 credit cart 信用卡

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open an account 开帐户 over draw 透支 draw 取款

draw some money deposit存款

deposit some money

2.1% twq point one percent 5.1% five point one percent 0.1% point one percent 0.8% point eight 0.9% point nine

What’s the exchange rate today?one dollar is equal to 8.3 yuan.今天的汇率是多少？ exchange rate 汇率 be equal to 折合 dollar 美元 euro 欧元

japanese yen日元 RMB yuan 人民币 Hongkong dollar 港币 pound 英镑

1 pound is equal to 12 RMB yuan. 1 dollar is equal to 99 japanese yen.

Athens will host the 28th Summer Olympic Games in 2004.雅典将于2004年主办第28届奥运会。

Beijing will host the 29th Summer Olympic Games in 2008.

The united states has a territory of 9,372,610 square kilometers.美国拥有9，372，610平方公里的领土面积。

thousand million billion

Canada is the second largest country in the world with a small population of 28,529,000.加拿大是世界上第二大的国家，但她的人口只有28，529，000。

The total revenue of this multinational was 21 billion dollars last year.这家公司去年的总收入是210亿元。

the total revenue 总收入

Professor green lives in room 806 on the 8th floor.格林教授住在第八层的806房间。 806 eight o six

1/6 of the staff was laid off during last year’s recession.在去年的经济衰退中，有1/6的员工被裁掉了。 laid off worker 1/6 one sixth 5/6 five sixthes 1/3 one third 2/3 two thirds

According to the newspaper,the stock index has dropped by 11% in one week.报纸上说，股票指数在一个礼拜跌了11个百分点， the stock index 股票指数 11% eleven percent

The circulation of time magazine has reached eight million.时代周刊的发行量已经达到了800万份。

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circulation 循环

blood circulation 血液循环 circulation 发行量 billion 十亿 million百万 thousand千

millions of 数以百万计的 ten thousands of 数以万计的 thousands of 数以千计的 billoins of 数十亿的

Marothon is 42.195 kilometers long.马拉松的赛程是42.195公里。 42.195 forty-two point one nine five

Michael jordan is six feet and six inches tall.迈克尔乔丹的身高是6英尺6英寸。

Lesson Sixty Art and Literature

What’s your favorite kind of music?do you like jazz?你喜欢哪种音乐？你喜欢爵士乐吗？ What’s your favorite sport? What’s your favorite music? What’s your favorite food? What’s your favorite weather? Do you like pop? pop=popular music

Do you like classicial music? light music轻音乐

country music 乡村音乐 folk song 民歌

Do you like chinese folk song?

Do you like American country music? Do you like light music?

I like chinese folk songs,but I don’t like American country music. I prefer chinese folk songs to American country music.

Beethoven is the best-known composer of classicial music.his music is very touching.贝多芬是最著名的古典音乐作曲家，他的音乐非常动人。 well-known=famous 著名的 best-known 最著名的

The New Oriental School is the best-known english training center in china. I am deeply touched.我被深深感动了。

This poem is very touching. 这首诗让人非常感动。

You don’t care for rock’n’roll ,do you?你不喜欢摇滚乐，是吗？ rock’n’roll

I don’t care for rock’n’roll,because it’s too noisy.

I don’t care for light music because it made me sleepy. Have you ever been to an opera?你看过歌剧吗？ Peking opera 京剧

Have you been to Peking opera?你去看过京剧吗？ Have you been to pop concert?

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Have you been to Shanghai? Have you been to Guangzhou? Have you been to Los Angeles?

We went to the music hall last night to hear the symphony orchestra.昨晚我们去音乐厅听了一场交响乐。 music hall音乐厅 symphony 交响乐

symphony orchestra 交响乐队

Have much do you know about classicial music?你对古典音乐了解多少？ How much do you know about china? How much do you know about beijing? How much do you know about me?

How much do you know about our company? a little 一点 a little bit 一点 a bit 一点 not much 不多 a lot 很多 nothing 没有

The following piece is a piano solo.下一首是钢琴独奏。 play the piano 弹钢琴 play the guitar 弹吉他 play the violin 拉小提琴

Who is the author of that novel ?i’ve never read a more stirring story.这部小说的作者是谁？我从没读过比这更扣人心弦的故事。 novel 小说 poem 诗歌

essay 散文、小品文 biography 传记 autobiography 自传 author 作者

stirring扣人心弦的

This writer uses vivid descriptions in the biography of george washington.这位作家在乔治华盛顿的传记中采用了很多栩栩如生的描写。 This writer uses lots of humor in his work. vivid 栩栩如生的

Who would you name as the greatest poet of our times?您认为我们这个时代最伟大的诗人是谁？

Who would you name as the greatest mussician of our times? name 命名

This poetry is realistic,i don’t care for it very much.这首诗是写实的，我不太喜欢它。 I don’t care for this novel. I don’t care for this biography. I don’t care for this essay.

This is an essay about the life of cowboys.这是一篇关于牛仔生活的文章。 This is an essay about city life.城市生活 cowboy牛仔

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The performing arts include music ,dance,dramas and movies.表演艺术包括音乐、舞蹈、戏剧和电影。

Have you ever thought about becoming a professional musician?你是否考虑过成为一名职业音乐家？

Have you ever thought about doing sth.?

Have you ever thought about changing your job? Have you ever thought about buying a bigger TV? Have you ever thought about going abroad?

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