1.天气状况
What s the temperature today？
The temperature has dropped a lot today.今天的气温怎么样？
今天气温已经低多了。
It s stiflingly hot today！
Yes，it s very sultry today.What
does the weather forecast say？今天太热了！
是呀，今天非常闷热。天气预报怎么说的？
Nice day，isn t it？
Yes，it s lovely to see the sun so bright and warm.今天天气不错，不是吗？
是呀，看到阳光灿烂真是太好了！
How do you like our weather？
I like it here.The air is so fresh，clean and mild.你觉得我们这里的天气怎么样？
我喜欢这里的天气。空气这么清新、干净、温和。
(It s) a lovely day，isn t it？
Sure.It s quite clear.天气真不错！
没错，真晴朗。
It s nice and bright today，isn t it？
Yes，the autumn is marvelous here.今天真是阳光明媚，天气宜人。
是啊，这儿的秋天美极了。
Tomorrow will be fine too，I think.
I hope so.明天天气肯定也错不了。
但愿吧。
How is the weather today？
It s beautiful.The sun is shining.It s nice and warm.今天天气怎么样？
好极了。阳光灿烂，挺暖和的。
What a lovely day！
Yes，isn t it？多好的天气啊！
可不是嘛！
A fine day today，isn t it？
Yes，it s a very pleasant day.今天天气多好啊。
是啊，这样的天气令人感到很舒适。
I ve never seen such rain.It s been raining steadily for a week.Is the weather always like this？
Yes，it is，unfortunately，at this time of the year.我从未见过这样的雨，连续下了一周。这儿的天气经常就像这个样子吗？
是的，不幸的是每年这个时间总是这样。
What s the weather like in your hometown？
It s hot in summer but not very cold in winter.你家乡的天气怎么样？
夏天很热，不过冬天不太冷。
I feel very cold.I don t like this weather.I like spring when it s warm.
I prefer winter.It s fun to walk in snow.我觉得很冷，我不喜欢这种天气。我喜欢春天，春天暖和。
我喜欢冬天。在雪上行走很有趣。
I don t like winter at all.Summer is my favorite season.I love to swim.
But it s too hot in summer.And there s too much rain.Come to think of it，autumn is the most pleasant season.我一点也不喜欢冬天。我最喜欢夏天，因为我喜欢游泳。
可是夏天太热，又经常下雨。想想秋天才是最舒适的季节。
What s the weather forecast for today？
Cloudy in the morning，overcast in the afternoon.今天天气预报说什么？
上午多云，下午阴天。
What s the weather there？
It s very good.那儿的天气怎么样？
非常好。
Beautiful day，isn t it？
Yes，it sure is.今天天气很好，是吧？
是的，的确是。
Is it going to rain today？
It might.Take your umbrella.今天会下雨吗？
可能，带着伞。
It started raining.
Oh，no！ I have to take in the laundry.开始下雨了。
哦，不！我得去收衣服。
Are you going to the beach tomorrow？
It depends on the weather.明天去海边吗？
那要看看天气怎么样了。
They say it s going to rain tomorrow. Do you think it will？
Oh，I don t know.But the weather is certainly very changeable these days.他们说明天有雨，你觉得会下吗？
噢，我不知道，不过最近的天气的确非常多变。
Asking about the Weather Condition 询问天气状况
How do you like our weather？你觉得我们这儿的天气怎么样？
What was the weather like yesterday？昨天的天气怎样？
What does the weather forecast say？天气预报怎么说的？
How cold is it？天气有多冷？
Is it always as hot as this？天气总是这样热吗？
What s the temperature today？今天的气温是多少？
Do you get much rain during the summer？你们这儿夏天雨水很多吗？
Does it rain very much here？这儿经常下雨吗？
What s it like outside today？今天室外的天气怎么样？
Do you often have low temperatures here？这儿的气温常常很低吗？
Is there a lot of snow in this region？这个地区常下雪吗？
Describing the Weather 描述天气
It s a lovely day today.今天天气真好。
It s sunny but quite cold.阳光很好，但却很冷。
It s very windy outside.外边风很大。
It s extremely hot and muggy.天气非常闷热。
It looks like a wonderful day.看起来是个大晴天。
The wind is getting stronger.风更大了。
The rain s pouring down.大雨倾盆而下。
The snow s falling thick and fast.大雪纷飞。
It s snowing lightly.天在下小雪。
It ll clear up soon.天很快就会放晴。
It s breezy and pleasant today.今天有微风，这天气令人愉快。
It s scorching hot today.今天非常热。
It s burning up out there.外面热到快烧起来了。
It s raining cats and dogs.雨下得很大。
A：What is the weather like today？
B：It has stopped snowing，but there s a bitter cold wind.
A：Look at the icicles there hanging from the eaves！
B：And the streets are covered with ice.
A：Do you happen to know what the temperature is today？
B：I missed today s weather forecast over the radio.
A：It feels like 15degrees below zero at least.I don t mind the cold weather，but I do hate it when it gets slippery.
B：The ice will soon be thick enough for skating.I m so fond of winter sports！
A：That s fine. Let s go skating together tomorrow.
A：今天天气怎么样？
B：雪已经停了，但是仍刮着寒风。
A：看看屋檐上挂着的垂冰。
B：还有被冰覆盖着的街道。
A：你知道今天的气温吗？
B：我错过了今天收音机里的天气预报。
A：好像至少得零下15度。我并不介意这冷天，但是我很讨厌地面变滑。
B：很快这雪就厚得可以滑雪了。我太喜欢冬天的运动了。
A：那确实不错。明天我们一块去滑雪吧！
A：It s a fine day，isn t it？
B：Yes，it s fine.
A：The air is so fresh after the downpour.
B：I hope it stays nice for a long time.
A：Look！ It looks as if it s going to rain.
B：The weather predicts it s a nice day today.
A：It s often quite different from the weather forecast.
B：You re right.
A：今天是一个好天，不是吗？
B：当然，是一个好天。
A：下雨之后空气真新鲜。
B：我希望长期都这么好。
A：你看，好像又要下雨了。
B：天气预报说今天是一个好天。
A：天气经常和预报的不一样。
B：你说得对。
drizzle n. 小雨；
storm n. 暴风；
shower n. 阵雨；
typhoon n. 台风；
downpour n. 倾盆大雨；
whirlwind n. 旋风；
hurricane n. 暴风雨；
temperature n. 温度；
thunderstorm n. 雷雨；
humidity n. 湿度；
thunder n. 雷；
snowstorm n. 暴风雪；
the cold wave 寒流；
breeze n. 微风；
gale n. 强风；
climaten. 气候；
Centigraden. 摄氏；
Fahrenheitn. 华氏；
light breeze微风；
hailn. 冰雹；
lightningn. 闪电；
windyadj. 有风的；
foggyadj. 有雾的；
chillyadj. 寒冷的；
clearadj. 晴好的；
mild adj. 暖和的；
I Can Bring You Some Rain
A group of Texas farmers asked President Carter for emergency funds because of a bad drought.President Cartel had to refuse.But he decided to fly to Texas to explain why.
On the day he arrived in Texas，it was raining very hard.“You asked me for money，”he said in this speech to the farmers.“I could not get you the money.So instead I brought you some rain.”
我能给你们带来一些雨
因为严重干旱，一群得克萨斯州农民向卡特总统申请救急专款。卡特总统不得不拒绝，但是他决定乘机飞往得克萨斯解释原因。
在他到达得克萨斯的那一天，正好下雨了。“你们向我要钱，”他在给农民的讲话中说道，“我没能给你们带来钱，可是我却给你们带来了一些雨。”
2.时光飞逝
What s the time？My watch has stopped.
Let me see.It s five minutes to eleven.现在几点钟了？我的表停了。
我看一下，差5分11点。
Is your watch right？
I think so.I see it by the radio this morning.你的表准吗？
我想是准的。今天早上我和电台对过。
Can you tell me the time？I ve got an appointment at 8∶30.
It s 8sharp by my watch.几点了？我8点半有个约会。
我的表正好8点。
Does your watch keep good time？
Oh，yeah.It does only a few seconds in a whole month.你的表准吗？
准，一个月只差几秒钟。
What time is it by your watch？
I m sorry my watch has stopped.你的表几点了？
对不起，我的表停了。
Is the clock right？
I m afraid it gains a little.表准吗？
恐怕有点儿快。
The clock is five minutes fast.
Right.I ll correct it.这个表快5分钟。
好吧，我调准它。
I ve reserved a tennis court for tomorrow.
At what time？明天我预订了一个网球场。
什么时候？
Can you wait for five more minutes？
I can t.Time is up.能不能再等5分钟？
不能，没时间了。
That clock is ten minutes slow.
Thanks for telling me.那只表慢10分钟。
谢谢你告诉我。
What s today s date？
It s the tenth.今天几号？
今天10号。
What day is it？
It s Friday.今天星期几？
星期五。
By the way，could you tell me what day it is today？
Well，it s Thursday today.顺便问一下，今天星期几？
哦，今天星期四。
What day is it today？Tuesday？
Yeah.I bet you didn t forget everything.What s the date today，do you know？今天星期几？星期二吗？
对，我想你没把什么事都忘了吧。你知道今天的日期吗？
What date is it today？
It s the first.今天几号？
1号。
When will you go to Beijing？
I ll go to Beijing in three days.你什么时候去北京？
三天后。
What s your birthday？
My birthday is on the 7th of August.你的生日是哪一天？
我的生日是8月7日。
What day is October 1？
It is National Day of China.10月1日是什么日子？
是中国的国庆日。
What date is your wedding？
It s the first of May.你们的婚礼是在哪一天？
5月1日。
Asking about the Time and Date 询问时间和日期
What time is it now？现在几点了？
Do you have the correct time？你知道准确的时间吗？
Could you give me the time？你能告诉我现在几点吗？
What do you make the time？你看现在几点钟了？
How long does it take to walk there？步行去那儿要花多长时间？
How long did it last？持续了多久？
What day is it today？今天星期几？
What was the date yesterday？昨天几号？
When does the bookstore open？书店什么时候开门？
What time does the train to Hangzhou？去杭州的火车几点钟开？
When is your birthday？你的生日是哪天？
Telling the Time and Date 说明时间和日期
It s twelve o clock sharp.现在是12点整。
It s a quarter to five.差一刻5点。
It s about to strike eleven.差不多11点了。
It s shortly past ten.刚过10点。
My watch gains a minute a week.我的表每星期快一分钟。
My watch is out of order.我的表坏了。
My watch keeps good time.我的表走时准确。
My watch has run down.It needs winding up.我的表不走了，需要上发条了。
They will be back in ten minutes.他们十分钟以后回来。
It cost me four solid hours to finish this job.
我花了整整4小时来完成这项工作。
It s usually very crowded this time of day.每天这个时候总是很挤。
Let s meet this Monday week.我们下星期一见面。
You should be back by eleven at the latest.你应该最迟不超过11点钟回来。
In a few months time.过几个月。
My birthday is on September the fifth.我的生日是在9月5日。
It s Thursday today.今天星期四。
A：Oh，hello，John.Does your watch keep good time？
B：Not really.In fact，it s sometimes five minutes slow.So I usually have to start out five minutes earlier.
A：How is the time now？
B：Oh，never fear！ We have plenty of time.
A：We d better rush now.You know，I d like to be earlier than the appointed time.Early birds always get the worms.
A：噢，你好，约翰。你的表准吗？
B：不太准，实际上它有时会慢5分钟，所以我通常会提前5分钟出发。
A：那现在时间是多少？
B：别担心，我们有的是时间。
A：我们还是快点吧。你知道的，我希望能比约定的时间早点儿到 。早起的鸟儿有食吃。
A：What time is it？
B：It s a few minutes before six o clock.
A：That alarm clock must be fast.It is five fortyfive by my watch.
B：Maybe your watch is slow.
A：Maybe.But I don t think so.My watch is correct.
B：Well，it is time to get up now.
A：Yes，it is.We don t want to be late today.
B：We won t be late.
A：We re late once or twice a week.
B：Yes，I know.But we won t be late today.
A：What time does the restaurant open？
B：It doesn t open until six fortyfive.
A：现在几点了？
B：差几分钟6点。
A：那个闹钟一定快了，我的手表才5点45分。
B：你的手表可能慢了。
A：可能吧。不过我认为不会，我的手表走得准。
B：好吧，是起床的时候了。
A：是的，我们今天不想迟到。
B：我们可不要迟到。
A：这星期我们已经迟到一两次了。
B：是的，我知道。但今天我们不要迟到。
A：餐馆几点开门营业？
B：要到6点45分才开门。
punctualadj. 守时的；
sharpadj. 整点的；
timetablen. 时间表；
kill time打发时间；
keep good time(钟表)走得准；
quartern. 刻；
anniversaryn. 周年纪念；
solaradj. 太阳的，阳历的；
lunaradj. 月亮的，阴历的；
lunar calendar农历；
daten. 日期，几号；
duskn. 黄昏；
monthn. 月；
after midnight午夜后；
at dawn在黎明；
at midnight在午夜；
at noon在中午；
at prime time黄金时间；
by and by不久；
before midnight上半夜；
day and night日日夜夜；
every other week每隔一周；
Summer and Winter
Teacher：Why are the days longer in summer and shorter in winter？
Student：During summer，heat expands，and in winter，cold contracts.Therefore，the days are long in summer and short in winter.
夏天和冬天
老师：为什么夏季天长，冬季天短？
学生：夏天热胀，冬天冷缩，所以夏季天长，冬季天短。
3.完美爱情
Is there true love in this world？
Absolutely yes.这个世界上有真正的爱情吗？
绝对有。
What do people mean when they say they love someone？
Each of us has our own understanding of what love is.当人们说他们爱某人时，他们是什么意思呢？
我们每个人都对爱有着不同的理解。
Do you believe in love？
Love is mysterious，but I do believe in it.你相信爱情吗？
爱情是神秘的，但我真的相信它。
I hate guys who are no talk and all hands.
So do I.I like those guys who are bold but cautious.我讨厌男人不善言辞，只是动手动脚。
我也是。我喜欢那种胆大心细的人。
He looks so hot.All the girls hit on him in the class.
But I don t like him.他看起来太迷人了。班上的女孩子们都喜欢和他打情骂俏。
但是我就不喜欢他。
Are you going steady？
Yes，we are.你们关系很稳定吧？
是啊。
I heard they were seeing each other？
I m not surprised.Like attracts like.听说他们正在交往。
我不觉得意外，所谓物以类聚，人以群分。
Marriage is suffering.
I believe marriage needs patience and good care.婚姻生活都很痛苦。
我相信婚姻是需要耐心和体贴的。
How I envy those who are married！
You re kidding！ I prefer to be single.真羡慕结了婚的人！
别开玩笑了，我宁愿单身。
Marriage goes by destiny.
I don t think so.婚姻是命中注定的。
我可不这么认为。
How do you think of their marriage？
The marriage was in every sense happy.你如何看待他们的婚姻？
怎么看这个婚姻都是幸福的。
What do you think of marriage？
Marriage is the tomb of love.你怎么看待婚姻？
婚姻是爱情的坟墓。
Words of Talking about Lover 谈论意中人的用语
We rap well together.我们很合得来。
He s my kind of guy.他是我中意的男人。
She has a face like an angel.她有着天使般的面孔。
I ve proposed marriage to her.我已经向她求婚了。
I ve fallen in love with a girl.我爱上了一个女孩。
I m in love with her.我和她在热恋中。
I ve fallen desperately in love with her.我不顾一切地爱上她了。
I love him so much I can t say anything when we re together.我爱慕他到了在一起激动得说不出话的程度。
She is my favorite girl.她是我最喜欢的女孩子。
She is the ideal girl.她是我理想中的女孩。
Do you believe in love at first sight？你相信一见钟情吗？
Did you confess your love for her？你有没有向她表白？
Are you still working on Susan？你还在追苏珊吗？
Regarding Love 关于爱情
Till death do us part.天长地久，至死不渝。
As long as our love endures.我们的爱天长地久。
For as long as we both dig it.白头到老，至死不变。
Love at (the)first sight.一见倾心。
Beauty lies in lover s eyes.情人眼里出西施。
Love begets love.爱生爱。
Love me，love my dog.爱屋及乌。
Love is blind.爱情是盲目的。
My head is in a cloud.我在爱河里忘乎所以。
I m walking on air.我飘飘欲仙。
A：May I ask what the girl s name is？
B：Which one？
A：The tallest one.
B：She is Lin Ying.She s come here to see her brother.
A：Oh，it s so.She looks very lovely.Could you give me some else information on her？
B：OK.She s a costume designer and works in a garment mill.
A：How do you think about her？
B：She looks very beautiful.She is a nice girl.
A：I m wondering if she has boyfriend.
B：No，she hasn t.
A：Great！Thank you very much.
A：我可以问一下那个女孩的名字吗？
B：哪一位？
A：那个最高的。
B：她叫林英，来这儿看望她哥哥。
A：噢，是这样。她看起来挺可爱的。你能告诉我关于她的一些其他消息吗？
B：可以，她是一个服装设计师，在一家服装厂工作。
A：你觉得她怎么样？
B：看上去很漂亮，是个不错的女孩。
A：不知她有没有男朋友。
B：没有。
A：好极了！谢谢你。
A：So you broke up Li Hong？
B：Yeah，we re through with each other．Now I just can t get over her．I went with her for two years．
A：I suppose it s very hard．
B：Yes，very hard．Isn t that something how she left me after two years？
A：Don t be mad．I m sure you ll go with another fine lady someday．
B：I don t think so．I never want to get hurt again．
A：I understand．I fell for someone when I was in high school．
B：Did you get over him？
A：Oh，yes．It was hard indeed，but finally I got over it．
B：I don t think I can．
A：Well，it s over，anyway．Time to find someone new．You ll find a baby who won t let you down．
B：It s very kind of you to say so.
A：你真的和李红分手了。
B：对，我们的关系完了。只是我现在忘不了她，我和她在一起两年了。
A：是很难忘掉。
B：对，太难忘掉了。交往了两年，她这样甩了我是不是太过分了？
A：别发怒。我相信很快你会找到别的好女孩的。
B：我不想这样做了。我不想再次受伤害了。
A：我理解你，在高中时我曾爱过一个人。
B：你把他忘掉了吗？
A：噢，忘掉了。真的很难忘掉，但最后我还是忘掉了。
B：我认为我做不到。
A：啊，总之事情结束了，现在该是找别人的时候了。你会找到一位不让你失望的爱人的。
B：谢谢你这么说。
arouse love激起爱情
be always true to永远忠于；
be disappointed/crossed in love失恋；
be in love with同……相爱；
burning love炽热的爱；
chaste love贞洁的爱；
deep love深深的爱；
eat one s heart for苦恋着；
everlasting love永恒的爱；
favorn. 宠爱，偏爱；
have fondness for偏爱；
kissv. 亲吻；
be fond of喜欢，中意；
lose one s love失去了……爱；
love affair恋爱；
love ardently炽爱；
love devotedly专一地爱；
love wildly疯狂地爱；
onE-sided love单相思；
sincere love真挚的爱；
tenderly love温柔的爱；
the first love of a girl少女的初恋；
I Would Miss You Terribly！
One day a motorcar manufacturer asked his girlfriend：
“I say，darling，would you still love me if I was poor？”
The young lady put her arms around his neck，closed his mouth with a kiss and answered：
“Oh darling，that would be really dreadful！”
“But would you love me or wouldn t you？！”insisted the industrialist.
“Of course I would，”replied the girl almost in tears，“and I would be sorry for you，and I would miss you terribly！”
我会特别想念你
一天，一个汽车制造商问他的女朋友：
“我说亲爱的，如果我穷了你还会爱我吗？”
年轻的女士搂住他的脖子，用一个吻封住了他的嘴，然后说：
“哦，亲爱的，那真是太可怕了！”
“可你还爱不爱我？”工业巨头一定要得到答案。
“我当然会的”。女士几乎是哭着回答道，“而且我会为您感到难过，还会特别想念你！”
4.兴趣爱好
What do you do when you have free time？
Nothing much.没事的时候你都干什么？
不干什么。
What kind of movies do you like？
Any kind.你喜欢看什么样的电影？
什么都爱看。
What are your hobbies？
I play golf.你有什么爱好？
我的爱好是打高尔夫球。
Do you play football？
No，I just like to watch.你踢足球吗？
不，我只是喜欢看。
What are your interests？
I m interested in art.你对什么感兴趣？
我对美术感兴趣。
Does your brother still keep fish？
Yes，he does.Although it takes him a lot of time and money，it remains his major hobby.你的哥哥还在养鱼吗？
是的，他还在养。虽然养鱼花了他很多的时间和金钱，但是这依旧是他的主要嗜好。
Your garden is quite beautiful.My mother comments a lot on it.
It s my mother s hobby.She cleans up the garden every day.你家的花园真漂亮。我妈妈对它赞不绝口。
那是我妈妈的爱好。她每天都要整理花园。
Look at these photos.They re marvelous！ Did you take them？
No，my sister Jane took them.She devotes a lot of time to taking photos.看这些照片，真是不可思议！是你拍的吗？
不是，是我姐姐简拍的。她在摄影上花了很多时间。
I heard your father had participated in many badminton contests.
Yes.You know playing badminton is both a sport and a hobby for him.我听说你爸爸参加过许多场羽毛球比赛。
是啊。你知道打羽毛球对他来说既是一种运动也是爱好。
May I ask what your hobby is？
I have no particular hobby.请问你有什么嗜好？
我没有什么特殊爱好。
My hobby is stamp collecting.
Then I believe you have a big collection.我的嗜好是集邮。
我想你的收藏一定很丰富。
Do you like collecting？
I don t take much interest in collecting things.你喜欢收藏吗？
我对收藏没有多大兴趣。
What s your favorite pastime？
I like listening to music，staying in bed.你最喜欢什么娱乐方式？
我喜欢躺在床上听音乐。
What do you do when you re free？
I like to go to the movies in my spare time.你空闲时间做些什么？
在空闲时间我喜欢看电影。
Does football appeal to you at all？
Yes.I m a football fan.足球究竟对你有没有吸引力？
有，我是个足球迷。
Is music your chief interest？
No.I have a passion for literature.音乐是你的主要爱好吗？
不，我酷爱文学。
What kind of sports do you like？
I like running and jumping.你喜欢哪种运动？
你喜欢赛跑与跳高。
What do you like to do？
I like to read.你喜欢做什么？
我喜欢看书。
Asking about Others Hobbies 询问他人的爱好
What are your hobbies？你的爱好是什么？
I have no particular hobby.Do you have any hobbies？我没什么嗜好，你有吗？
What hobbies do you have？你有什么嗜好？
What s your favorite activity？你最喜欢做的事情是什么？
Which game do you like best？你最喜欢玩什么游戏？
How do you spend your spare time？你怎样打发你的空余时间呢？
Do you have any special interests other than your job？除了工作，你还有其他的什么兴趣爱好吗？
What other hobbies have you got？你还有其他的什么爱好？
What are you interested in？你对什么感兴趣？
Are you a movie fan？你是个电影迷吗？
Do you like drawing？你喜欢绘画吗？
Telling Someone s Hobbies 说明爱好
My hobby is playing tennis.我的爱好是打网球。
I prefer chess as a hobby.说到爱好，我比较喜欢下象棋。
I m not a professional， I play just for the fun of it.我不是专业的，搞这个不过是玩玩而已。
I really quite like/enjoy/love rock music.我确实很喜欢摇滚乐。
I m extremely keen on these souvenirs.我对这些纪念品非常感兴趣。
Reading novels keeps me relaxed.读小说使我感到心情放松。
It is fun to collect sea shells.收集贝壳很有趣。
This is a hobby you can enjoy at little or no cost.这个爱好不需花钱或只需花很少几个钱，但其乐无穷。
I m absorbed in painting.我专心于绘画。
I m very interested in photography.我非常喜欢摄影。
I suppose skating is my hobby.我想溜冰是我的嗜好。
I guess volleyball is my favorite sport.打排球是我最喜欢的运动。
I go for travelling in a big way.我极喜欢旅行。
A：What are your hobbies？
B：I don t really have any. Well， actually， I suppose swimming is my hobby. I like to go swimming everyday in summer.
A：Where do you swim？
B：In the school swimming pool.
A：Is it good exercise？
B：I think so， but mainly I swim for relaxation.
A：Me too.
A：你的爱好是什么？
B：我的确没有什么爱好，噢，事实上我想游泳是我的爱好。我喜欢在夏天每天都去游泳。
A：你在哪儿游泳？
B：在学校的游泳池。
A：这种运动好吗？
B：我认为好，但我游泳主要是为了放松一下。
A：我也是。
A：By the way， Mr. Wang， how do you like the music they are playing？
B：It s pop music. Pop music isn t bad； but personally I prefer classical music.
A： Some say pop music is not pleasant to hear. Don t you think so？
B：I wouldn t say it s unpleasant. Pop music is exciting and stimulating.
A：But why do you like classical music more？
B：Well， it is only a matter of taste. Maybe I am a more conservative type of person.
A：Sounds interesting.
A：嗳，王先生，你觉得他们演奏的音乐怎么样？
B：是流行音乐。流行音乐不错，但我个人更喜欢古典音乐。
A：有人说流行音乐听起来不舒服。你不这样认为吗？
B：我不会说不舒服。流行音乐很振奋人心。
A：那你为什么更喜欢古典音乐？
B：哦，这只是品味的问题。或许我是更保守类型的人吧。
A：听起来很有趣。
amateuradj. 业余的；
avocationn. 业余爱好；消遣；
be absorbed in专心于，沉迷于；
boringadj. 乏味的；
devote oneself to热衷于，献身于；
idleadj. 空闲的；闲散的；
model building制造模型；
paintingn. 绘画；
play cards打牌；
play chess下棋；
regularadj. 有规律的，常规的；
spareadj. 业余的，空闲的；
Swimming Is Not Allowed
Country Constable：“Pardon，miss，but swimming is not allowed in this lake.”
City Flapper：“Why didn t you tell me before I undressed？”
Country Constable：“Well，there is no law against undressing！”
不准游泳
乡下警察：“对不起，小姐，这个湖里不准游泳。”
城市少女：“为什么脱衣服前不告诉我？”
乡下警察：“噢，法律上没有反对脱衣服呀！”
5.工作情况
What do you do for a living？
I work in the Personnel Department at ABC trading company.你从事什么工作？
我在ABC贸易公司的人事部工作。
Do you like your job？
Yes， it s very interesting.你喜欢你的工作吗？
是的，这个工作很有趣。
How long have you been doing that job？
For 8years.这个工作你做过多长时间了？
8年了。
Do you often have to work late？
Our office hours are from nine to five.On the average I work overtime about twice a week.你的工作要经常加班吗？
我们的办公时间是从上午9点到下午5点，我平均每周加两次班。
What do you do？
I m a businessman.你做什么工作？
我是个商人。
What kind of business does your company do？
Our company is a trading company.贵公司经营什么行业？
我们是贸易公司。
How long have you been in your present position？
I ve been in this position for two years.你在现职干了多久？
我担任这个职务已经两年了。
Do you like your job？
Yes，it s very challenging.你喜欢你的工作吗？
是的，它富有挑战性。
What do you think of your new job？
No，it s repetitive.你的新工作怎么样？
不怎么样，它很重复单调。
How do you get along with your coworkers？
We get along well.你跟你的同事处得来吗？
我们处得很好。
How large is your section？
Not very big.你们的部门有多大呢？
不太大。
Are you looking for a job？
Yes，I m hunting job now.你在找工作吗？
是的，我正在找工作。
When are you retiring？
I m retiring next year.你打算什么时候退休？
我明年退休。
What is your occupation？
I m a secretary.你的职业是什么？
我是秘书。
Have you worked for the same company？
No，I ve had several jobs.你一直在一家公司里工作？
不是，我在不同的公司工作过。
What line of work are you in？
I m an editor，and it s my favorite job.你从事什么工作？
我是编辑，这是我最喜欢的工作。
What business are you in？
My job is in the hotel business.你从事什么行业？
我的工作属于酒店行业。
Asking about Someone s Working Situation 询问某人的工作状况
What s your job？你做什么工作？
What s your salary？你的工资是多少？
How many hours a day are you working？你每天工作多少个小时？
Do you get a good salary？你的工资高吗？
How did you get started in that line of work？你是怎么开始干那一行的？
How do you like it so far？到目前为止你觉得工作怎么样？
Are you getting paid over time？你们有加班费吗？
Any opportunity to advance in your job？你干这份工作有机会获得提升吗？
What do you do for a living？你靠做什么工作维持生活？
What are the benefits？有什么福利待遇？
Telling the Working Situation 说明工作状况
I deal with overseas clients.我同海外客户打交道。
I get only meager pay.我只得到微薄的报酬。
I find my job interesting.我觉得我的工作很有趣。
I like to work in three shifts.我喜欢三班倒。
My working hours are always changing.我的工作时间经常变动。
I m working without overtime pay，but I can take some days off later.
我加班没有加班费，但我可以在以后调休几天。
I ve got two rises in three years.我在三年中两次提升工资。
We get 5，000 yuan a month，including bonuses.
包括奖金在内，我们每月拿5000元。
We always clock in 5minutes before time.我们总是提前5分钟上班。
We have good working conditions.我们的工作条件很好。
A：You look tired.
B：Yeah，I ve been working so much overtime lately.
A：Really？ How come？
B：My boss gave me a big project.I had to have it finished by this morning.It was so difficult！
A：You shouldn t work so hard.
B：I know.But hard work pays off，you know.
A：What do you mean？
B：Maybe now I ll get that promotion I was hoping for.
A：你看上去很累。
B：是啊，我近来一直加班工作。
A：真的吗？怎么回事？
B：我的老板给了我一个大的项目，我必须今天早上完成。真是够难的！
A：你不要这么拼命工作。
B：我知道。但是你知道，辛苦工作总有回报的。
A：怎么讲？
B：可能最近我就要得到提升了，这是我一直期待的。
A：Are you free now？
B：Of course，I am laid off now.
A：OK.I invite you to have dinner.
B：You must be joking！
A：I told you the truth.I ve got a new job.
B：Really？
A：I can operate computers.
B：When and where did you learn that？
A：I got the knowledge through the Internet.
B：I never heard it.
A：So I came here to tell you this news.
B：Why didn t you tell me earlier？
A：I don t believe myself at the beginning.But the courses online are specially designed for us，and they are easy to understand.
B：Well.I want to learn something as well as you.
A：You are up to it.
B：Thank you！
A：你有空吗？
B：当然，我现在下岗在家。
A：那好，我请你吃晚饭。
B：开玩笑吧！
A：我不是和你开玩笑，我找到工作了。
B：真的吗？
A：我会操作计算机。
B：你什么时候在哪儿学的？
A：我在网上学到的这些知识。
B：我从未听说过。
A：因此我来告诉你。
B：为什么不早告诉我呢？
A：我刚开始不相信自己的能力。但那些网上课程是专门为我们设计的，通俗易懂。
B：我想像你一样学点儿东西。
A：你肯定行。
B：谢谢。
work overtime加班；
apply oneself贡献自己；尽力而为；
be impressed欣赏；
decentadj. 体面的；不错的；
seniorityn. 资历；
architectn. 建筑师；
artistn. 艺术家；美术家；
chemistn. 化学家，药剂师；
engineern. 工程师，技师；
managern. 经理，管理人；
policemann. 警察；
secretaryn. 秘书，书记；
nursen. 护士；
professorn. 教授；
assistantn. 助手，店员；
cashiern. 出纳员；
consultantn. 顾问；
economistn. 经济学家；
bossn. 老板；
composern. 作曲家；
doctorn. 医生；
expertn. 专家；
pianistn. 钢琴家；
linguistn. 语言学家；
peasantn. 农民；
scientistn. 科学家；
Work
Graduate：Dirty and negligible work is not suitable for me. I want to do some clean and great work.Father：Then，you go to bathe the elephant.
工作
毕业生：肮脏、微不足道的工作不适于我。我想干既干净又伟大的工作。
爸爸：那么，你去给大象洗澡吧。
6.学习状况
How many courses do you have？
I have 4compulsory courses and 5optional courses.你修多少门课？
我上4门必修课和5门选修课。
Will your credits be enough？
Sure.I was quite overloaded in the past two years.你的学分够了吗？
当然，过去两年里我课程特忙。
Do you audit other courses？
Yes，but we re not supposed to get the credits.你旁听别的课程吗？
是的，但是没有学分。
Is CET Band 4difficult to pass？
It s far from being easy.英语四级考试很难通过吗？
一点儿也不容易。
What re you going to study？
I d like to specialize in English.你打算学什么？
我想学英语。
What s your major？
I major in Computer Science.你的主修专业是什么？
我主修计算机科学。
When will you graduate？
I ll graduate next year.你什么时候毕业？
我明年毕业。
Which is your favorite class？
Chinese.你最喜欢哪一门课？
汉语。
Is his class interesting？
No，very boring.他的课有趣吗？
很无聊。
Is that course interesting？
Yes，it s very interesting.那门课有趣吗？
是的，很有趣。
How did you do on the exams？
Not too bad.你考试考得怎样？
还可以。
Have you decided which university you re going to apply for？
Harvard.你决定去申请哪一所大学了吗？
哈佛大学。
Do you think you will pass the test？
Yes，I think I will pass the test.你认为会通过考试吗？
是的，我想我能通过考试。
Asking about Study Situation 询问学习情况
Are you busy with your studies this term？你这学期学习忙吗？
Do you have a busy schedule this semester？你这学期课程安排紧吗？
How many courses do you have for this semester？你这学期上几门课？
How many compulsory courses do you have for this term？
这学期你上几门必修课？
Do you have optional courses this semester？这学期你们有选修课吗？
How many credits for each course？每门课程几个学分？
How many hours do you have to work on the campus？
你在学校必须学习多少个小时？
Which course do you want to audit？你想旁听哪门课？
What title have you chosen for your paper？你的论文选择的是什么题目？
What courses will you be taking this semester？这学期你学什么课？
What are you going to do after graduation？毕业后你打算做什么？
Telling Someone s Study Situation 说明个人的学习状况
I made a bad grade on the paper.我的课程论文分数很差。
My teacher doesn t give any assignment.我的老师没布置家庭作业。
I make As on my assignments.我家庭作业全优。
As for me，passing the exam is not an easy job.
至于我，考试及格不是一件轻而易举的事。
I always feel nervous when I take exams.我一考试就紧张。
I major in English Literature.我主修英国文学。
I take Education Psychology as my major.我以教育心理学为主修专业。
I m a medical student.我是学医的。
I m taking Biochemistry.我正在攻读生物化学。
I specialized in Organic Chemistry when I was at the university.
在大学时，我主修有机化学。
A：I ve finished my English lessons in the training center.
B：Then，what are you up to these days？
A：I m taking a computer course in Shenzhen University.
B：You ve dedicated a lot to improving yourself，haven t you？
A：Sure.I don t want myself to be behind the times.
B：That s a wise choice.
A：我已经上完了我在培训中心的英语课程。
B：那么你最近在忙些什么呢？
A：我在深圳大学进修计算机课。
B：你花了很多精力提高自己的水平，是吗？
A：当然。我不想让自己落后于时代。
B：这是明智的选择。
A：Tom，can you help me for a moment？
B：Of course.What can I do for you？
A：I started to write my research paper a few days ago.But I found it difficult for me to arrange the information properly.
B：Did you take notes？
A：Yes.I have cards and notes from different sources.
B：Good.In my opinion，note cards should be arranged according to the outline，identifying the central thought in each group and then expanding the idea with examples， comparisons，contrasts and analogies.
A：How should I start my essay？
B：If possible，you may as well put the most striking paragraph at the beginning.
A：OK.I ll kick it around a while and try what you have told me.
B：Just try.You ll get it soon.
A：汤姆，你能帮我一下吗？
B：当然可以。有什么需要帮忙的？
A：几天前我开始写我的研究论文。我发现很难把收集的材料很好地组织到一起。
B：你做笔记了吗？
A：做了。我把不同来源的材料记在了卡片上，而且记了笔记。
B：好的。我认为，笔记卡片应该按照文章提纲来安排，找出每段的中心思想，然后用举例、比较、对比和分析的方法把你的想法展开。
A：我该怎么开头呢？
B：如果有必要，你也可以把最引人注目的段落放到第一段。
A：好吧。我会仔细考虑，按你告诉我的方法试试。
B：试试吧。你会成功的。
compulsory education义务教育；
ordinary education普通教育；
schoolingn. 学校教育；
normal school师范学校；
alumnusn. 校友；
freshman n. 大一学生；
juniorn. 大三学生；
pupil n. 学生；
sophomore n. 大二学生；
senior n. 大四学生；
fulltime student全日制学生；
this year s graduates应届毕业生；
parttime student半工半读的学生；
Do Your Homework
A young boy refused to do his homework，and his father was trying to convince him to do it.
He said to his son：“When Lincoln was your age，he was studying books by the light of the fireplace.”
The son replied：“Well，when Lincoln was your age，he was President！”
做你的作业
一个男孩不想做家庭作业，他父亲就想说服他。
父亲对儿子说：“林肯在你这么大的时候，他总是借着壁炉的灯看书。”
儿子说：“啊，他在您这么大年纪的时候，已经是总统了。”
7.谈论愿望
I feel quite sure he ll become a singer of exceptional promise.
But you should know he isn t a hardworking student.我很有把握他将来能成为一名非常杰出的歌唱家。
但是你应该知道他不是一名刻苦的学生。
Do you think we ll succeed？
I have every confidence in our success.你认为我们会成功吗？
我对胜利充满信心。
How do you predict the result of the football match？
I don t see how your team can lose.Wish you a good luck.你认为我们的足球比赛结果会怎么样？
我看不出你们会输。祝你们好运。
Does it work well？
I think you re going to love it.好用吗？
我想你会喜欢的。
Will you go and watch it？
Sure.That show will be wonderful，I m sure.你去看吗？
当然。我相信这场演出将会非常出色。
I m not sure whether the result will deserve my effort.
Your work is bound to be successful.不知道我的努力值不值得。
你一定能成功。
Be well prepared for it and you will win the contest，I think.我认为你好好准备一下，会在比赛中取胜的。
Don t get your hopes too high.不要期望太高。
Could they accomplish their task？
I don t want to sound too pessimistic，but I m afraid they couldn t.他们能完成任务吗？
我不想说得过于悲观，不过他们有可能完不成。
Will this plan be put into practice？
No，I don t think so.这项计划能实施吗？
我想不能。
Telling about Personal Wishes 谈论个人愿望
How I wish I were with her now，and I haven t got time.
我多希望我现在和她在一起，但我没有空。
I hope that I can come back here someday.希望将来有一天我能回到这里。
I hope (that) everything turns out OK.我希望每件事都变好。
I wish (that) records weren t so expensive.我真希望唱片不会这么贵。
I am dying to hear all about your trip.我渴望能听到有关你旅行的事。
If only I had more money， I could buy the computer.
要是我有更多的钱，我就可以买这部电脑了。
I wish I had some time to relax.我真希望有更多的休闲时间。
I wanted to get married before I was thirty， but it turned out contrary to my wish.我想在30岁以前结婚，但是事与愿违。
I wish I could go with you， but it just doesn t look possible.
我希望能够和你在一起，但是好像不太可能。
I d like to live carefree all my life.但愿我一生过得悠闲自在。
I d like to see the picture in the Louvre someday.
将来有一天，我想看看卢浮宫里的画。
I wish (that) Christmas came twice a year.我希望一年有两次圣诞节。
I wish (that) you would come and visit me more often.
我真希望你能经常来拜访我。
I hope I can get away from work early today.希望今天能提早收工。
Oh！ How I wish to spend one summer on the Mediterranean！
哦！ 我真希望哪个夏天能在地中海度过！
I will never be satisfied until I get what I want.
在还没得到自己想要的东西之前，我绝不会满足的。
If only I d have time to go to see my daughter.
要是我有时间去看我的女儿就好了。
I hope we ll do much better under his guidance.
我希望在他指导下我们会做得更好。
A：Why do you fix your eyes on the cake？
B：If only I could get a bite of it！
A：Shame on you，boy！ I ll get you one on your birthday.
B：Why not now，mum？
A：怎么总盯着蛋糕看？
B：要是能咬一口该多好！
A：真没羞，孩子！过生日时我给你买。
B：妈妈，为什么不现在买？
A：Lin Qing， since there s only one month left before our graduation， what s your plan？
B：You know， I haven t got a proper job yet. So after I graduate from here， the only thing I can do is to go back to my hometown.
A：Do you have any plan when you go back？
B：I hope I can get a job， such as teaching at a middle school downtown.
A：But you know it s a bit difficult for us to be teachers now， a lot of college students want to be teachers， they think this kind of job is stable.
B：Our college is called Teachers University， I think I have a little advantage.
A：Maybe， who can say？ I hope you will try your best to get a Master s Degree， then your life will change.
B：I hope so. I hope we can contact each other， OK？
A：Of course. Since I m staying here， I will help you if necessary.
A：林清，离我们毕业只有一个月了，你有什么打算吗？
B：你知道，到现在我还没找到一份合适的工作，所以我毕业后肯定是回家乡了。
A：你回去后有什么打算吗？
B：我希望能在市区找到一份在中学教书的工作。
A：但你知道现在当老师并不容易，很多大学生都想当老师，认为这样的工作稳定。
B：我们大学叫做师范大学，我想我应该有点儿优势。
A：或许吧，谁知道呢？ 我希望你考研究生，那样你的生活就会转变。
B：我也希望如此。我希望我们能常联系，好吗？
A：当然。我留在这里了，如果需要我会帮助你。
cherish n. 怀念，珍爱；
fabulous adj. 极好的，绝妙的；
thrill v. 使感到兴奋；
ideal of love爱情理想；
secret hope暗中希望；
lofty ideal崇高理想；
be in power当权；
personal ideal个人理想；
vast vistas广阔前景；
firm hope坚定的希望；
bright future锦绣前程；
historical mission历史使命；
expectation n. 期望；
attempt n. ＆ v. 企图；
future n. 前途；
power and influence权势；
desire to do better上进心；
sacred aspiration神圣抱负；
selfish desire私欲；
sweet illusion甜蜜的幻想；
I Wish I Were a Book
Tom Everett was an avid reader.From the time he got home from work until he went to bed，his head was buried in a book.His beautiful wife，Thelma，was tired of all those books he read.“Sometimes I wish I were a book .Then，I guess，you d look at me now and then.”“Hey ，Thelma，that s a great idea.If you were a book ，I could take you to the library and exchange you for something much more interesting.”
但愿我是一本书
汤姆·埃弗特是个废寝忘食的读者。从他下班回家后，一直到睡觉前，他都在埋头读书。他的漂亮妻子塞尔玛讨厌所有他看的书。“有时我希望我是一本书，那样我想你就会不时地来看看我啦。”
“嗨！塞尔玛，这真是个好主意。如果你是一本书，我就可以把你带到图书馆去换一本更有趣儿的书啦。”