人们从日常生活中抽身出来，充分表达对休闲的情感。从某种意义上说，体育是人们逃避烦恼和紧张的天堂。阅读使人博学。阅读有助于塑造读者的性格，同时，使人们具有良好的心境。上网已经走进了现代生活中几乎每一个角落，并且正在迅速地改变我们的生活方式。
体育活动Sports and Leisure
How did ...？……进行得怎么样？
How did the game turn out？球赛结果怎么样？
How did the broadcast go？广播进行得如何？
How did your exams go？你考试考得怎么样？
What sports ...？……什么运动？
What sports do you play？你从事什么运动？
What sports do you like to watch？
你喜欢看哪一项运动？
What s the most popular sport in your country？
你们国家最受欢迎的运动是什么？
What sports do you follow？你关注什么运动？
What sports would you like to try？你想学什么运动？
Which ...do you like？ 你喜欢哪个……呢？
Which professional athlete do you like？
你最喜欢哪个职业运动员呢？
Which teams do you like？你喜欢的队伍有哪些？
I think ...我认为……
I think skiing is really dangerous.我认为滑雪很危险。
I think it s all fake.我觉得全是做假。
I think watching ping pong is exciting.
我觉得观看乒乓球很有趣。
like play ...喜欢打……
I like playing basketball and baseball.
我喜欢打篮球和棒球。
I like playing golf，but I m not very good at it.
我喜欢打高尔夫球，只不过我打得不好。
I like playing badminton，so it s also my favorite sport to watch.
我喜欢打羽毛球，所以那也是我最喜欢看的运动。
Younger people like playing tennis，badminton and baseball.Elder people love to play golf.年轻人喜欢打网球、羽毛球和棒球，年纪大的人喜欢打高尔夫球。
on ...team参加……队伍
Are you on any teams？你参加什么队伍了吗？
I m on my school s soccer team.我参加学校足球队。
I play on my company s basketball team.However，it s not very serious.
我参加公司的篮球队，只不过，并不是很正式的。
Do you like ...？你喜欢……吗？
Do you like physical education？你喜欢体育吗？
Do you like to play football / table tennis？
你喜欢踢足球/打乒乓球吗？
Do you like to jump？你喜欢跳高吗？
Do you like field games？你喜欢田径运动吗？
my favorite sport ...我最喜欢的运动……
Basketball is my favorite sport.What s your favorite？篮球是我是喜欢的一项运动。你喜欢什么运动？
My favorite winter sport is skating.
我最喜欢的冬季运动是滑冰。
The game ends ...比赛以……的结果告终。
The game ended in a tie.比赛结果为平局。
The game ended with a score of 3：1.
比赛以3比1结束。
Play Basketball
A：Joe，do you feel like playing basketball with me？
B：Sure.Why not？ Mike.
A：I m not very good at it，though.You know.
B：That s OK.I stink，too.Let s just play for fun.Don t take it too seriously.
A：All right.Well，do you want the ball first？
B：No.Let s shoot for it.Whoever makes the first basket gets the ball.
A：Agreed.I shoot first.Here we go ...
B：Whoa！ It s a three point shot！ You rock！
A：Thank you.Your turn.Ah ...You shot an air ball.
B：I missed it.Your ball.OK.Let s play.
A：Sure，my ball ...Wow ...The ball is out.I can t believe it！
打篮球
甲：乔，你想跟我一起打篮球吗？
乙：好啊，有何不可？麦克。
甲：不过，我得打不太好。你知道的。
乙：没关系，我打得也很烂。我们打着玩就好了，不要太认真哦。
甲：没问题。你要不要先攻？
乙：不要。我们就用投篮来决定。先投进的人先攻。
甲：好。我先投。投出去了……
乙：哇！三分球啊！你真厉害！
甲：谢谢，轮到你了。啊……你投了一个篮外大空心球。
乙：没投进。你发球。好，我们开始打吧。
甲：好，我先攻。哇……球出界了。我不敢相信！
Play Tennis
A：Let s go out for some exercise.
B：That s a good idea.
A：Do you like to play tennis？
B：It s my favorite sport.
A：Do you play often？
B：At least twice a week.
A：Are you a good player？
B：No，just an average player.What about you？ Are you good at tennis？
A：I am a very poor hand at tennis，but I am very fond of it.
B：OK.Now let s go to the court and have a match.
打网球
甲：我们去运动一下吧。
乙：好主意。
甲：你喜欢打网球吗？
乙：那是我最喜欢的运动了。
甲：你经常打吗？
乙：一星期至少两次。
甲：你打得很好吗？
乙：不是，一般。你呢，很擅长吧？
甲：我打得很差，但我很喜欢。
乙：好，现在我们去运动场来一局吧。
体育运动的分类
体育运动根据运动器械和运动场地的不同大致可分以下几类；(1) 球类运动 (Ball Games)，如足球(football or soccer)、排球(volleyball)、篮球(basketball)和网球(tennis)等；(2) 水上运动(Water Sports or Aquatic Sports)，如游泳(swimming)、跳水(diving)、冲浪(surfing) 和赛艇(rowing)等；(3) 野外运动(Country Sports)，如射击(shooting)、(赛马)(horse race)、打猎(hunting)和登山运动(mountaineering)等；(4) 田径运动(Athletic sports or Track and Field Events)，如拳击(boxing) 摔跤(wrestling)、跳高(high jump)和跳远(broad jump)等；(5) 冬季运动(Winter Sports)，如滑雪(skiing)、滑冰(skating)、花样溜冰(figure skating)和冰上曲棍球(ice hockey)等。
英国人比较喜爱的运动是英式足球(soccer of associated football)、高尔夫球(golf)、赛马(horse race)和网球(tennis)等。而美国人比较喜爱的运动则是美式足球(American football or rugby， 即橄榄球)、篮球(basketball)、棒球(baseball)、拳击(boxing)和游泳(swimming)等。
健身
I have gained ...weight.我胖了……
I have gained too much weight. 我胖了很多。
I am gaining a lot of weight. 我胖了很多。
She has gained so much weight since I saw her.
自从上次见到她以后，她胖了很多。
Look at you！ Wow，you ve really gained weight，haven t you？看看你！哇，你胖了好多，是不是？
keep fit and trim保持较好的体态
I m trying to keep fit and trim！我正在努力健美！
I have to stay fit and trim—I ve got the athletics competition in a few months！我要健美——再有几个月我就要参加运动比赛了！
in shape好的体型
That guy will do anything to get in shape！
那家伙不惜一切为了健美！
Playing tennis great for keeping me in shape，too.
打网球很有助于保持体形。
I like to do ...我喜欢做……
I like to do bench presses.我喜欢躺举。
I like to do dumbbell presses.我喜欢举哑铃。
I like to do leg lifts.我喜欢做抬腿运动。
I like to do situp.我喜欢做仰卧起坐。
I like to do aerobics.我喜欢做有氧操。
Let s ...让我们……
Let s go to do free weights！我们去做重量训练吧！
Let s work on our arms.我们来练练手臂吧。
Let s start light.我们先从轻一点儿的重量做起。
work out训练
How often do you work out？
你多长时间训练一次？
I try to work out three times a week.
我尽量一周训练3次。
I ve only been working out for a couple of weeks.
我只训练了几个星期。
What kind of ...？哪种……？
What kind of workout program is best for me？
哪一种健身计划最适合我？
What kind of exercises can I do to firm up my backside？要做什么运动才能让我的臀部结实呢？
Do you ...？你……吗？
Why do you work out at that gym？
你为什么到那个健身房锻炼？
Do you use any muscle enhancers？
你使用任何健肌药吗？
Do you belong to a fitness club？
你是健身俱乐部的成员吗？
bodybuilding健美
Bodybuilding is becoming more popular in our city.
健美在我们这个城市变得越来越流行。
Various kinds of bodybuilding equipment are sold in this sporting goods store.
这个体育用品店出售各种不同的健身器械。
Do Some Squats
A：What exercises can I do to firm up my backside？
B：I would recommend doing some squats.Spread your feet about shoulder length apart，toes facing forward，and slowly bend at your knees.
A：Like this？
B：Keep your back straight and look forward.Good.Do about 3sets of 20.
A：Are there any other exercises I can do？
B：Ride the bike for at least 20 minutes.
A：I m going to be so sore tomorrow.
B：If you stretch before you work out，you won t get so sore.
A：Is there anything I can eat or drink to improve my workout？
B：A high protein smoothie with creatine.It helps you build muscle，or you can try a powerbar for energy.
A：But does it taste good？
B：I think so.Here，try one.
做蹲坐运动
甲：要做什么运动才能让我的臀部结实呢？
乙：我建议你做些蹲坐运动。双脚张开与肩同宽，脚趾向前，膝盖慢慢弯曲。
甲：像这样？
乙：背部挺直，眼睛正视前方。好，做3次，每次20下。
甲：我还可以做些什么运动？
乙：骑至少20分钟自行车。
甲：明天我的肌肉会很酸痛。
乙：如果你在健身前做些伸展动作，就不会那么酸痛。
甲：有没有什么吃的或喝的东西，可以让我的健身运动更有效？
乙：高蛋白质含肌肉酸的冷饮，可以帮助你长肌肉。要不，你可以试试能量棒，它能使你有活力。
甲：可它味道好吗？
乙：我觉得不错。来，吃一个试试看。
A Regular Basis
A：Look at Liu Ying，she is so slim.
B：Yeah，she is so beautiful and healthy.
A：That s because she s been working out for 30 years.
B：I know that I feel a lot better when I work out on a regular basis.
A：Me too.It s the only way I can release my stress.
B：And keep your figure nice and slim.
A：Working out on a regular basis is also good for your mental health.
B：That s for sure.It makes you relax.And if you look better ...
A：You feel better！ And you have more confidence！
B：I agree.
A：We should keep on a regular basis.
B：Let s start slowly.
定期健身
甲：看看刘英，她真苗条。
乙：是的，她那么漂亮那么健康。
甲：那是因为她已经持续健身有30年了。
乙：我知道当我定期健身时，感觉身体好多了。
甲：我也是。这是我能够释放压力的唯一方式。
乙：还可以使身材保持优美苗条。
甲：定期健身对精神也大有好处。
乙：一点没错。它能使你放松。如果你看起来比较好……
甲：你也会感觉比较好！而且你会更有自信！
乙：我也这样认为。
甲：我们应该保持定期健身。
乙：让我们慢慢开始吧。
怎样询问和回答运动的频率
询问频率的时候，可以说：How often do you swim？或者说：How often do you play tennis？回答的时候可以用：every day(每天)、every other day(两天一次)、twice a week / month(每星期/每月两次)，或者用：a couple of times a week / month(每星期/每月2～3次)、three times a week(每星期三次)、once in a while / once in a blue moon(偶尔)等表达。
欣赏音乐Enjoying Music
欣赏音乐
...is ...favorite ...……喜欢的是……
What is your favorite kind of music？
你最喜欢什么样的音乐？
Which is your favorite band？
你最喜欢的乐队是哪个？
Ricky Martin is my favorite singer.I guess Pearl Jam is my favorite band.瑞奇·马丁是我最喜欢的歌手，珍珠果酱则是我最喜欢的乐队。
Do you ...？ 你……吗？
Do you play any instruments？你玩什么乐器吗？
Do you like singing？ Where do you go to sing？
你喜欢唱歌吗？你都去哪里唱歌？
Do you listen to the same music as your parents？
你听你父母所听的音乐吗？
be good at ...擅长……
I m good at singing.我擅长唱歌。
She is good at playing the piano.她擅长弹钢琴。
release an album 出专辑
Has that band released an album yet？
那个乐队发行过专辑没有？
That band hasn t released any album for quite a while.那个乐队已经有一段时间没发行专辑了。
How many albums has this band released？
这个乐队发行了多少张专辑了？
This band has released three albums.
这个乐队发行了3张专辑。
This is the second album this band has released.
这是他们发行的第二张专辑。
play musical instruments玩乐器
I learned to play the piano when I was young，but I forgot how to play.
我年轻时学过钢琴，不过现在都忘了。
I can play the drums.我会打鼓。
join band加入乐队
Are you interested in joining our band？
你有兴趣加入我们乐队吗？
I am sorry，I have no time to join in a band.
不好意思，我没有时间加入乐队。
Sure，I d love to join your band.
当然，我很希望加入你们乐队。
play this type of music演奏这种音乐
What clubs play this type of music？
哪个俱乐部会演奏这种音乐？
Most clubs play this type of music.
大部分俱乐部都演奏这种音乐。
Talking about Music
A：Do you enjoy music？
B：Well，it depends.
A：Do you think the music is well matched？
B：Yes，I think so.
A：How about the words of the song？
B：It sounds nice.
A：I like it.Naturally it can arouse our feelings.
B：Yeah，I think so.It s very emotional.
A：Of course.And I also like the rhythms.
B：Full of energy and hope.
A：Really.It s worth listening and enjoying.
B：Certainly it is.It s worth an Academy Award.
谈论音乐
甲：你喜欢音乐吗？
乙：嗯，那要看什么音乐了。
甲：你觉得这个曲子配得好吗？
乙：是的，我认为配得不错。
甲：歌词怎么样？
乙：听起来不错。
甲：我喜欢它。它能很自然地激起我们的感情。
乙：是的，我也这样想。它非常富于感情。
甲：当然。我也喜欢它的节奏。
乙：充满了力量和希望。
甲：的确，它值得听和欣赏。
乙：当然。它配得奥斯卡金像奖。
Concert
A：Look， Mary. There is a big crowd here tonight.
B：So I think we d better each keep our own tickets. Here is yours.
A：The symphony orchestra we are about to hear tonight is one of the best in China.
B：The program says the first selection is Beethoven s “Symphony No.6in F Major” commonly known as the “Pastoral”.
A：Most of them are well known in the world.
B：It ll be the first time for me to hear them. And we are lucky to get such good seats. How did you get the tickets？
A：When I got the news， the news was not new. All the advance tickets had been sold out. So my parents in law gave theirs to me.
B：Dear me. It turned out to be my father and mother who gave you the tickets.
A：Don t be surprised.They had promised to give their lovely daughter to me， not to say two concert tickets.
B：Don t be garrulous！
A：No. I m serious.
音乐会
甲：玛莉，看，今晚这儿人真多。
乙：我想我们各人拿着自己的票好了，这是你的。
甲：今晚上台演奏的交响乐团在中国是第一流的呀。
乙：节目单说第一个曲子是贝多芬的“F大调第六交响乐”，就是平常说的“田园交响乐”。
甲：大多数都是世界名曲。
乙：这些将都是我第一次听到的。而且我们很幸运能买到很好的座位。你是怎么买到票的？
甲：当我听到这个新闻时，新闻已经不新了。所有的预订票全部卖光了。所以我的岳父母把他们的票给了我。
乙：天哪！原来是我爸妈让给你的票！
甲：不要吃惊，他们都已经许诺把他们可爱的女儿送给我了，更不要说两张音乐会票了。
乙：不要耍贫嘴！
甲：不，我是认真的。
美国的音乐
在美国各种音乐都很流行。每年花费在话剧、歌剧、音乐歌舞剧与音乐会方面的款项达10亿美元以上，另有1亿美元花费在古典音乐唱片上，各广播电台播放的音乐节目每周约达15000小时。许多节目的内容几乎全是古典音乐。交响乐和歌剧可以经常在广播和电视节目中接收到。歌剧、乐队演奏、室内音乐以及爵士乐音乐会，常会在电视节目中出现，让全国各地观众能够看到这些演奏的特写镜头。在过去，只有那些居住在城市和买得起音乐会票的人，才能欣赏这些演奏。业余音乐家数以百万计，演奏民歌、爵士乐和古典音乐。
上网On the Internet
watch movie on the Internet在网上看电影
Can we watch some old movies on the Internet？
我们可以在网上看一些老片吗？
We can watch some classics on the Internet.
我们可以在网上看一些经典之作。
I heard we could watch many new movies on the Internet.我听说我们可以在网上看很多新电影。
listen to music online/ on the Internet 网上听音乐
Can you tell me how to listen to the songs on the Internet？你能告诉我怎样在网上听歌吗？
How can you listen to music online？
怎样在网上听音乐？
Today I listened to many of my favorite old songs on the Internet.今天我在网上听到了很多我喜爱的老歌。
He spends most of his time listening to music online.
他上网的大部分时间在听歌。
It s great to listen to music on the Internet.
在网上听歌感觉很棒。
shopping online/ online shopping网上购物
Why don t you shop online—let your fingers do the walking？为什么不在网上购物，以手代步呢？
You are experienced in shopping online，but can you tell me what I should care about？网上购物你很有经验，你能不能告诉我一般应注意哪些问题？
Just as its name implies，online shopping is to conduct the shopping activities online.
顾名思义，“网上购物”就是在网上进行购物活动。
Although shopping online is easy，some steps are in need of attention.
网上购物虽然简单，但有些步骤还是要谨慎小心。
Already，online shopping accounts for over 15% of the sales volume at the partner stores.
网上购物已经占了合伙商店销售总量的15%以上。
Do you often ...？你经常……吗？
Do you often surf the net？你经常上网冲浪吗？
Do you often get information through the net？
你常常通过互联网获取信息吗？
Do you often go to cyber bars？你常常去网吧吗？
I can t ...我无法……
I can t log on.我无法登录。
I can t access the menu.我无法进入菜单。
I can t access my disc.我无法打开我的磁盘。
the ...is ...……处于……状态
The disc is fried.磁盘烧坏了。
The monitor is blank.显视器无信号。
The monitor is wavy.显视器信号不稳定。
The screen is frozen.屏幕不动了。
make webpage制作网页
I am trying to make a webpage on the Internet.
我在试着在互联网上做一个主页。
They are tools for making webpage.
这些是制作网页的工具。
apply for a domain name申请域名
Why do we have to apply for a domain name when we establish a website？建立网站为什么要申请域名？
Can you tell me how to apply for a domain name？
你能告诉我如何申请域名吗？
open online service开通网上业务
Do you know which bank opens online service？
你知道有哪些银行开通了网上业务吗？
It s the first bank that has opened online service in our country.它是国内首家推出网上银行业务的银行。
e mail 电子邮件
Did you receive my e mail？
你收到我的电子邮件了吗？
What s your e mail address？
你的电子邮件地址是什么？
Send me an e mail when you have time.
你有空发电子邮件给我。
Chatting Online
A：You re new here，aren t you？
B：Yes，and I can t type fast.Sorry to keep you waiting.
A：It doesn t matter.You will do a good job soon.
B：It s a lovely day，isn t it？
A：Yes，it is.Are you from Australia？
B：No，I m from the USA.I m Bill White.
A：My name is Liu Ying.
B：Glad to see you！
A：Glad to see you，too！ Are you studying？
B：Yes，I m studying Chinese.
A：Do you think it is easy or difficult？
B：Oh，it s very difficult.But it s really interesting and I like it very much.
A：Hope you make rapid progress in your Chinese learning.
B：Thank you！
网上聊天
甲：你是个新手，对吧？
乙：是的，并且我打字也不快。抱歉让你久等了。
甲：没关系。你很快就会做得很好的。
乙：今天天气很好，是吧？
甲：是的，很好。你是澳洲人吗？
乙：不，我是美国人。我叫贝尔·怀特。
甲：我叫刘英。
乙：很高兴遇见你！
甲：我也很高兴遇见你！你在上学吗？
乙：对，我正在学汉语。
甲：你认为汉语难不难学？
乙：噢，非常难。但是汉语确实很有趣，我非常喜欢。
甲：祝你在汉语学习中能够取得很大进步。
乙：谢谢你。
Send an E mail
A：Can you tell me how to write an e mail？
B：It s not difficult.It s just like writing a letter.
A：Just like writing a letter？
B：Yes.After writing，you can send it.
A：How to send it？
B：Run your mail program and type the address you want to send the mail to.
A：Then，what shall I do？
B：You can press Tab to skip to the subject field and type a subject.
A：Can I send the e mail after finishing that all？
B：Yes，you can.Have you known how to do that？
A：Yes，I got it.Thank you so much.
B：My pleasure.
发送电子邮件
甲：你能告诉我如何写电子邮件吗？
乙：它不难，就像写信一样。
甲：就像写信一样？
乙：是的，写完以后，你就可以发送它了。
甲：如何发送呢？
乙：你先运行邮件程序，然后输入你想发邮件的地址。
甲：然后我该怎么做呢？
乙：你可以按Tab键跳到主题显示段再输入主题。
甲：全部完成以后，我就可以发邮件了吗？
乙：是的，可以。你知道如何做了吗？
甲：是的，我知道了，太感谢你了。
乙：不客气。
关于电脑的操作
随着现代科技，特别是计算机及网络技术的发展，出现了大量的新词。不过稍加注意，我们便会发现“彻头彻尾”的新词并不多见。多数计算机词汇属于“旧瓶装新酒”，借用一些常用的词汇来表达新的意思。
现在一打开计算机，我们先要进入Windows，这Windows 家族很庞大，有不同的version(版本)。接下去我们在desktop (桌面)上找到一个icon (图标)，它代表一个program (程序)或file (文件)，用mouse (鼠标)点击这个icon，结束一项task (任务)后，你可以exit (退出)。
像window是借生活中的窗户，可以打开、关闭，故而Windows 操作系统也译作“视窗”操作系统；version 一词原指出版物的不同版本，在这里被用来指先后推出的各种操作系统；desktop 是由desk 和top 这两个常用词拼合而成，因为桌面上可以摆放东西，自然而然地排列着许多图标的平面就被称为“桌面”；program 一词通常指按照一定顺序进行的计划、安排等，被用来指按照一定步骤运行的计算机程序也颇为贴切；file 是记录事情的文件、档案、卷宗等；接下来要说到的就是那个拖着长长的尾巴的被称为mouse 的家伙，的确十分形象；在计算机完成一些task 后，我们就从“exit”退出。同样我们把上网叫做surfing，就是我们是常在电视中会见到的冲浪，而我们这些“弄潮儿”自然就是surfer 了。上网要么是browse (浏览)信息，要么是visit(访问)某个website (站点)，再要么就是收发e mail等。
时不时地，计算机也会出点儿毛病，有的可能是sofware (软件)中的bug (故障)，有的可能是virus (病毒)。
看电影Seeing a Film
Is this ...taken？这个……有人占了吗？
Excuse me，is this seat taken？
对不起，这个座位有人坐吗？
Excuse me，is this table taken？
对不起，这张桌子有人吗？
go to the movies看电影
How about going to the movies？ 去看电影好吗？
I haven t been to the movies for a long time.
我好久没看电影了。
Do you often go to the movies？ 你常看电影吗？
I go to the movies every week.我每星期都看电影。
What is the ...movie you have ever seen？你看的……电影是什么？
What are some of the good movies you have ever seen？你看过些什么好电影？
What is the best movie you ve ever seen？ Who was in it？ Why did you like it？ Who was the director？
你看过的最好的电影是什么？谁扮演的？你为什么喜欢？谁导演的？
What is the scariest movie you ve ever seen？
你看过的最恐怖的电影是什么？
What is the worst movie you ve ever seen？
你看过的最糟糕的电影是哪部？
All I know is that ...我只知道……
All I know is that the fares aren t going to be reduced.
我只知道票价不会降低。
All I know is that the movie is going to be given soon.
我只知道这部电影马上就要上映。
All I know is that I m not going to the movies.我只知道我不会去看电影。
That film reminds me of ...那部电影使我想起……
That film reminds me of my childhood.
那部电影使我想起我的童年。
That film reminds me of the old days.
那部电影使我想起过去的日子。
That film reminds me of my miserable life in the past.
那部电影使我想起过去的苦难生活。
That film reminds me of my past sufferings.
那部电影使我想起过去的苦难。
That film reminds me of my days in America.
那部电影使我想起在美国的那些岁月。
That s pretty ...那很……
That s pretty funny.那很滑稽。
That s pretty good.那很好。
That s pretty interesting.那很有意思。
That s pretty scary.那很吓人。
It s a ...movie.这是一部……的影片。
It was a touching movie.这部影片太让人感动了。
It s a great movie and performed by Henry Fondar and Katharine Hepburn.
电影很棒，由亨利·方达和凯瑟琳·赫本出演。
Have you ever seen ...？你以前看过……吗？
Have you ever seen the film Laughter in Paradise？
你看过电影《天堂里的笑声》吗？
Have you ever seen the film？
你看过这部电影吗？
Have you ever seen the same movie more than once？
你曾经有过一部电影看不止一遍的时候吗？
At the Cinema
A：Let s hope the picture is good.
B：What else is on the program？
A：I suppose that there is the usual cartoon.
B：What did the reviews say about the picture？
A：The reviews were not bad.The critic on The Times said the picture was rather light，but colorful and entertaining.The Daily News gave it three stars.However，you can t always rely on the reviews.These seats aren t bad，are they？
B：The lady in front of me has on a hat.I can t see too well.
A：The picture apparently is almost over.Maybe she ll leave soon.
B：We d better watch the picture and stop annoying the people around us.
在电影院
甲：但愿这是部好电影。
乙：还有别的什么(片子)？
甲：我估计有通常上演的卡通片。
乙：影评说这部片子怎么样？
甲：各报的评论倒不坏。《时报》评论员说这部片子没什么分量，不过倒还活泼有趣。《每日新闻》给了它三颗星。不过也不能总相信评论。这座位还不差，是不是？
乙：我前边坐的女士戴着一顶帽子，它挡得我看不好电影。
甲：电影很快就要演完了。也许她一会儿就能走。
乙：咱们最好看电影，别说话打扰咱们周围的人。
Comment on Film
A：What part of the movie do you like best？
B：The scene of the heroes struggle with death when he was dying and his encouragement to his lover impressed me most.
A：I love it，too. And I even dropped tears.
B：To tell you the truth，tears also came to my eyes.
A：It has got this year s Oscar Award.
B：It deserves it.
评论电影
甲：这部电影你最喜欢哪部分？
乙：男主人公离世前与死神作斗争，以及对爱人的鼓励，这个场面给我留下了最深的印象。
甲：我也喜欢这个场面。我甚至流下了眼泪。
乙：实话告诉你，我也满含热泪。
甲：这部电影获得了今年的奥斯卡金奖。
乙：那是应该的。
怎样和别人谈论电影
电影是现在颇为风行的娱乐活动，也是大家闲聊时常常提起的话题。如果你想与别人谈论电影，可以先问对方：“Do you often go to the movies？”或“What kind of films do you like？”谈得来的话，还可以进一步讨论：“Who do you think is the best movie actress？”甚至可以向对方说：“Would you like to see the first run picture（首轮电影）with me？”
电视节目TV Programme
turn ...down 调低……
Turn it down.把音量调小一些。
Could you please turn it down？
请你把音量调小一些行吗？
Please turn down the TV.
请把电视机的音量调小一些。
stick with/ to锁定
Find a channel and stick with it.
找到一个频道后一直看下去。
Stick with / to one channel. 锁定一个频道。
change the channel换频道
Do you have to keep changing the channel like that？你一定要那样不停地换台吗？
Change the channel.换个频道。
Let s change the channel.咱们来换个频道。
get a better picture 收到更好的画面
Can t you get a better picture？
你没办法收到更好的画面吗？
We can get a better image on TV now.
我们现在可以收到更好的画面。
...on ……播出
What s on TV today？今天电视上演什么？
There s a good movie on Channel 20 tonight.
今晚20频道有一部好电影。
There s nothing interesting on TV tonight.
今晚没什么好看的电视。
Do you happen to know what s on after the news？
你知道新闻节目之后放什么节目吗？
What s on Channel 5？5频道播什么节目？
What s on TV？有什么电视节目？
What s on tonight？今晚电视播什么？
What s ...？……是什么？
What s showing just now？刚才在放什么节目？
What s the film series called？
那个电视连续剧叫什么？
What s your favorite TV program？
你最喜欢看什么电视节目？
I really like ...我非常喜欢……
I really like the western.我很喜欢看西部片。
I really like the sports programmes and the news shows.我很喜欢体育节目和新闻节目。
I really like the quiz show on Channel 4at 8p.m.
我很喜欢看晚上8点4频道的问答竞赛节目。
I don t think much about ...我觉得……不怎么样。
I don t think much about the programm.
我觉得这个节目不怎么样。
I don t think much about the TV series.
我觉得这个电视连续剧不怎么样。
advertisements广告
There re too many advertisements on TV.I don t watch.电视里广告太多了。我不想看。
There re too many commercials on TV.
电视里商业广告太多了。
Advertisements on TV are really a nuisance.
电视里的广告真是讨厌。
How many ...？有多少……？
How many channels can you get on the set？
你的电视机有多少个频道？
How many programmes does your TV tune in for？
你的电视能收看多少套节目？
channel频道
Aw，I don t want to keep watching this channel.
啊，我不想再看这台了。
Stop flipping channels all the time！不要随便乱换台！
I want to watch this channel.我要看这台。
Is there anything worth watching on another channel？另一个频道有什么值得看的节目吗？
Can I change the channel？我换一个频道好吗？
Soap Opera
A：What s the rush？
B：My favorite soap opera will be on.
A：A soap opera？
B：Right. It s kind of ...um ...a continuing daily TV drama.
A：But why is it called soap opera？
B：It s from the commercials. Most of the shows used to be sponsored by soap companies.
A：I see.
肥皂剧
甲：你着什么急？
乙：我喜欢的肥皂剧要上演了。
甲：肥皂剧？
乙：对。那是一种……哦……每天放映的电视连续剧。
甲：可是为什么称它“肥皂剧”呢？
乙：它的名字是因广告而来的。因为大部分这种节目在以前是由肥皂商赞助的，所以就叫它“肥皂剧”。
甲：我明白了。
Violence on TV
A：Did you watch the Movie Program on Channel 6last night？
B：Yes.I did.It is a horrible movie.
A：I wonder why TV programs often show a lot of violence.
B：Maybe some people like it.I don t disgusting know why people like such kind of movies.It is so disgusting and bloody.
A：But actually more and more people，nowadays，have realized that violence on TV may lead to the increase of crime rates among teenagers.
B：Yes，this is especially harmful to teenagers.
A：As a result，I think the government should do something to protect the innocent children from this，such as establishing related regulations，etc.
B：That s an urgent need now.I hope the children are able to grow up in a healthy and bright environment.
A：You are totally right.
电视暴力
甲：你看昨晚6频道的电影了吗？
乙：是的，看了。是个恐怖电影。
甲：我想知道为什么电视上总是要展现那么多暴力。
乙：也许有一些人喜欢看。我不明白为什么有人喜欢这种电影。太恶心，太血腥了。
甲：但是实际上现在越来越多的人们意识到电视暴力可能会导致青少年犯罪率的上升。
乙：是呀，对孩子来说影响尤其不好。
甲：因此，我认为政府应该做些什么来保护儿童免受电影暴力的影响，比如，制定一些法律措施等。
乙：现在这可真是个急切的需要。我希望孩子能在健康、光明的环境中长大。
甲：你说的完全正确。
什么是肥皂剧
soap opera即radio or TV serial drama dealing with domestic problems in a sentimental or melodramatic way(以家庭问题为主题的情感或搞笑连续广播剧和电视剧)，源于美国。当时播放的一些电视剧多由一些肥皂商赞助，播放期间会有肥皂广告出现，如soap powder(肥皂粉)、soap flakes(肥皂片)、soap bubble(肥皂泡)。家庭妇女爱看这类电视剧。这类电视剧的特点是总做不完，所以肥皂广告也放不完。后来人们就把那些冗长的吸引女性的电视剧叫作soap opera。
喂养宠物
We own a ...我们养了……
We own a goldfish.我们养了一条金鱼。
We own a dog.我们养了一条狗。
We own a kitten.我们养了一只猫。
We own a parakeet.我们养了一只小鹦鹉。
Does your dog/ pet ...？ 你的狗/ 宠物……吗？
Does your dog bark a lot at night？
你的狗晚上经常叫吗？
Does your dog get a lot of exercise？
你的狗经常锻炼吗？
Does your pet have any health problems？
你的宠物有健康问题吗？
Does your puppy always chew up your shoes？
你的小狗总是啃你的鞋吗？
Does your pet like to take a bath？
你的宠物喜欢洗澡吗？
feed pet喂宠物
What do you feed your pet？你喂什么给宠物吃？
We feed her genetic pet food.
我们喂它基因宠物食品。
When do you feed your pet？你几时给宠物喂食？
Do you feed your pet from the table？
你吃饭时喂宠物吃吗？
How often do you ...？你多长时间……？
How often do you take your pet to the vet？
你多长时间带它看一次兽医？
How often do you groom it？你多长时间梳理它一次？
What do you feed ...？你给……喂什么吃？
What do you feed your pet？你喂什么给宠物吃？
What do you feed your dog？
你给你的狗喂什么食物？
Can Your Dog Do Any Tricks？
A：Jane， can your dog do any tricks yet？
B：Oh， yeah！ He can sit down，roll over，and even play dead.
A：Really？ Does he chase balls？
B：Sure. Hey， do you want to see a picture？ See， he s eating lunch.
A：This can t be the same dog. He s so clean， he shines.
B：See， he s wagging his tail.
A：He s really cute. His bowl even has his name on it.
你的狗会做什么表演吗？
甲：简，你的狗会做什么表演了吗？
乙：哦，会啊！它会坐下、打滚，还会装死。
甲：真的？它会追球吗？
乙：当然。嘿，你要看照片吗？看，它正在吃午餐。
甲：这绝不是那只狗。这么干净，它的毛还闪闪发光呢。
乙：你瞧，它正在摇尾巴。
甲：它真的很可爱。它的碗上还有它的名字呢。
Keep a Cat
A：She s a Persian. She has papers and everything. Not like a street cat.
B：Cats chase mice， don t they？
A：And bugs. They can catch anything.
B：Do you have to walk a cat？
A：No， they use litter boxes or go outside by themselves. They re so smart.
B：But then you have to change the litter box.
A：It s better than picking up dog poop.
养猫
甲：它是只波斯猫。血统证明等文件全都有。不像流浪街头的猫。
乙：猫会捉老鼠，是吧？
甲：还有虫子。猫什么东西都能捉得到。
乙：你得去遛猫吗？
甲：不用，它们都会用猫沙盆，要不就自己到外面解决。它们是很聪明的。
乙：但这样你就得换猫沙啦。
甲：这总比收拾狗屎强。
怎样训练宠物狗
如果在家里饲养宠物，有必要进行训练(training)，特别是要教(potty training)它大小便。我们有句俗话说：“三岁的毛病能带到80岁”。(Old habits die hard.)狗也一样。它不光会可爱地撒娇，有时也会随心所欲的捣乱，甚至于在主人不知道的情况下很容易就变成“坏蛋”(a little rascal，a good for nothing)。所以要让它知道“不行(No！)”，以及“坐下(Sit！)”、“起来(Up！Stand！)”、“过来Come！ Come here)”等基本命令语。此外，想让它把东西拿过来时说fetch，让它装死时说play dead，让它滚开时说roll，握手shake，让它攻击(去咬)某人的时候说Sic him！握手和两腿站立的技巧叫做trick。
外出观光Sightseeing
Planning on ...？计划做……吗？
Planning on taking a nap today？
你今天打算睡个午觉吗？
Planning on calling in sick today？
你今天打算打电话请病假吗？
Planning on having a vacation？你计划去度假吗？
Planning on buying a new house？
你计划要买套新房子吗？
Have you ever ...？你有没有……？
Have you ever been to the Yellow Stone？
你有没有去过黄石公园？
Have you ever eaten frog legs？
你有没有吃过青蛙腿？
Have you ever been skiing？你有没有滑过雪？
Are there ...？有……吗？
Are there any scenic spots here？
这儿有什么风景名胜吗？
Are there any famous mountains and great rivers there？那里有名山大川吗？
Are there any interesting things to see in this city？
这座城市有什么有趣的东西可看吗？
When I ...，I will go there.当我……的时候，我就去那儿。
When I m free，I will go there.
当我有空的时候，我就去那儿。
When I have enough money，I will go there.
等我有足够的钱的时候，我就去那儿。
I m going to travel ...我想游览……
I m going to travel around the world during the summer holidays.暑假我想周游世界。
I m going to travel all over Spain.我要游遍西班牙。
What s ...famous for？ 这个……以什么而著名？
What s that building famous for？
那幢大楼以什么而著名？
What is Geneva famous for？日内瓦以什么而闻名？
take photo拍照
Can I take several photos at the temple s gate as a remembrance？
我可以在这座寺院门前拍几张照片留作纪念吗？
Please take a photo for me here.Will you？
请在这儿给我拍张照片，行吗？
I took many photos.我照了好多照片。
I want you to take photos for me.我想让你给我拍照。
by way of途径某地
I came by way of New York，Boston and then finally made it here.我途径纽约，波士顿，最后就到这儿了。
I think we should go by way of Paris and Nantes.
我认为我们应该从巴黎和南特那条路走。
make a short stopover in some place中途在……停留
We had to make a short stopover in Denver.
我们中途在丹弗停了一下。
Well，on the way here I stopped over in Switzerland，and decided to get some nice Swiss chocolates！
来这儿的途中，我在瑞士停了一下，决定买些好的瑞士巧克力。
live out of a suitcase四处奔波
All this traveling，I m sick of living out of a suitcase！这个旅程，我已经厌倦了匆忙奔波！
He travels around everywhere，living out of a suitcase.I would hate to do that.
他到处旅行，不解行囊。我不喜欢这种生活。
stop off at some place在某地停一会儿
Oh，would you mind stopping off at the store on your way home from work？ We really need some eggs.
哦，你能不能在下班回家的路上在商店停一下？我们确实需要一些鸡蛋。
Okay，kids—we just need to stop off at the supermarket for a few minutes to pick up some supplies.好吧，孩子们——我们需要在超市停一会儿，买一些必需品。
Huangguoshu Falls
A：Look， that s Huangguoshu Falls.
B：How impressive！
A：Yes，Huanguoshu Falls is the largest waterfall in China.
B：I m sure it is one of the largest falls in the world. What s its height？
A：It is 74meters high.
B：And how wide is it？
A：It is 81meters in width.
黄果树瀑布
甲：看，那就是黄果树瀑布。
乙：真壮丽呀！
甲：是的，黄果树瀑布是中国最大的瀑布。
乙：我敢说它也是世界上最大的瀑布之一。它有多高呢？
甲：74米高。
乙：那它有多宽呢？
甲：宽幅81米。
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
A：Here we are in Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
B：It was built in the Tang Dynasty， wasn t it？
A：Yes， the famous monk Xuan Zang built it in 625A.D.
B：What s it for？
A：Xuan Zang went to India and brought back the sutras， so he built the pagoda to house them.
B：But why is it named Big Wild Goose Pagoda？
A：There are two legends. One is that it was named in memory of the temple in India where Xuan Zang lived， on a goose shaped hill.
B：Yeah.
A：The other is that it could have acquired its name because some monks were starving and Buddha， in the form of a wild goose， dropped down close to them. The monks， being vegetarians， refused to eat it.
B：How interesting！
A：The pagoda has 7stories， 248steps and a great view around Xi an from the top.
B：Let s climb.
大雁塔
甲：大雁塔到了。
乙：这个塔建于唐朝，对吗？
甲：是的，它建于公元625年，是由名僧玄奘主持修建的。
乙：为何要修建这个塔？
甲：玄奘去印度带回佛经，他建此塔是为了存放佛经。
乙：可是为什么要叫大雁塔呢？
甲：有两个传说。一个是说玄奘在印度时住的寺院在一个大雁形的山上，为了纪念这座山而取了此名。
乙：嗯。
甲：也有人说得名于一些和尚饿得饥肠辘辘时，佛化作一只大雁，坠落在他们中间。这些和尚都是素食者，拒绝分用。
乙：太有趣了！
甲：此塔共有7层，248个台阶，登上顶端，可以饱览西安周围的美景。
乙：我们登塔吧。
关于郊游
郊游——人们心驰神往的事情，可以借此开阔眼界，陶冶情操，促使自己更多地了解自己的生存环境，更是增进友情的催化剂。郊游中的活动(如远足、野炊)经历也是野外生存的一种锻炼。
field trip 就像是我们所说的远足，如今的远足都已不再步行，而是坐车。但美国的field trip 除了玩还附带有学习的作用，所以目的地多半是博物馆、美术馆、科学馆或动物园等。
未满18岁的儿童，由学校带出去，要有父母签名的permission slip (许可单)。
The rise and fall of the number of passengers travelling by different means of transportation indicates the rapid development of society．Moreover，a full use of modern means of transportation may meet the rapid rhythm of people s life，which is indicated by the fact that plane passengers were increasing and train passengers were decreasing.