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李阳疯狂英语 脱口而出
第一部:我的誓言;
My Pledge/Oath我的誓言;
What‟s your story? You can‟t speak! You can‟t understand! You feel bad!;
You feel hopeless! That‟s crazy! Cheer up!;
It‟s not the end of the world. Speaking English is a piece of cake.; Don‟t look back. Enjoy losing face. Just forget about your face.;
The more mistakes you make,the more progress you make. Don‟t give up.;
Just try your best. Relax! Don‟t panic! Take it easy!;
Be patient and enjoy yourself. Learning English should be fun.;
Speaking good English is no big deal. It‟s worth your time and effort.; It‟s an easy job. Do something about it. You have no choice. No more excuses!;
Get moving.Let‟s get started! Let‟s talk in English!You‟d better do it now.;
I have every confidence in you. I want to be proud of you.;
It‟s my pleasure to help you anytime. You can count on me! Don‟t worry about it.;
I‟m Serious. I‟ll try my best to help you. We will make it together.
Chapter 1: My Pledge/Oath 第一部:我的誓言 What's your story? 你的情况如何?
You can't speak! You can't understand! 你不会说!你听不懂! You feel bad! You feel hopeless! 你觉得很糟!你感到绝 望! That's crazy! Cheer up! 那就太傻了!振作起来 ! It's not the end of the world. 这不是世界末日!
Speaking English is a piece of cake. 说英语是小菜一碟。 Don't look back. 不要畏缩。
Enjoy losing face. Just forget about your face. 热爱丢脸。干脆忘掉你 的面子。
The more mistakes you make, the more progress you make. 你犯的错误越多,你的 进步就越大 Don't give up. Just try your best. 不要放弃。只管尽你最 大的努力。 Relax! Don't panic! Take it easy! 放松!不要恐慌!放松 点! Be patient and enjoy yourself. 耐心点,好好享受。 Learning English should be fun. 学习英语应该很有意思 。 Speaking good English is no big deal. 说一口流利的英语没什 么大不了。 It's worth your time and effort. 值得你花费时间和精力 。
It's an easy job. Do something about it. 这很简单。赶快来学习 吧。 You have no choice. 你没有选择。
No more excuses! Get moving. 不要再找借口!开始行 动吧。 Let's get started! Let's talk in English! 我们开始吧!我们用英 语交谈吧 You'd better do it now. 你最好现在就开始。 I have every confidence in you. 我对你非常有信心。 I want to be proud of you. 我希望为你感到自豪。
It's my pleasure to help you anytime. 我随时乐意帮助你。
You can count on me! Don't worry about it. 你可以信赖我。不要为 此担心。 I'm serious. I'll try my best (to help you). 我是认真的,我会尽我 最大的努力(帮助你)。 We will make it together. 我们一起成功吧!
广州511信箱 is always your private letter box. Wish you the best of luck.
Now I'd like invite Kim to read this part as quickly as possible is a super challenge. I can do it . What's your story? 你的情况如何?
You can't speak! You can't understand! 你不会说!你听不懂! You feel bad! You feel hopeless! 你觉得很糟!你感到绝 望! That's crazy! Cheer up! 那就太傻了!振作起来 ! It's not the end of the world. 这不是世界末日!
Speaking English is a piece of cake. 说英语是小菜一碟。 Don't look back. 不要畏缩。
Enjoy losing face. Just forget about your face. 热爱丢脸。干脆忘掉你 的面子。
The more mistakes you make, the more progress you make. 你犯的错误越多,你的 进步就越大 Don't give up. Just try your best. 不要放弃。只管尽你最 大的努力。 Relax! Don't panic! Take it easy! 放松!不要恐慌!放松 点! Be patient and enjoy yourself.
耐心点,好好享受。 Learning English should be fun. 学习英语应该很有意思 。 Speaking good English is no big deal. 说一口流利的英语没什 么大不了。 It's worth your time and effort. 值得你花费时间和精力 。
It's an easy job. Do something about it. 这很简单。赶快来学习 吧。 You have no choice. 你没有选择。
No more excuses! Get moving. 不要再找借口!开始行 动吧。 Let's get started! Let's talk in English! 我们开始吧!我们用英 语交谈吧 You'd better do it now. 你最好现在就开始。 I have every confidence in you. 我对你非常有信心。 I want to be proud of you. 我希望为你感到自豪。
It's my pleasure to help you anytime. 我随时乐意帮助你。
You can count on me! Don't worry about it. 你可以信赖我。不要为 此担心。 I'm serious. I'll try my best (to help you). 我是认真的,我会尽我 最大的努力(帮助你)。 We will make it together. 我们一起成功吧!
李阳疯狂英语 脱口而出MP3;
第二部 疯狂准备篇;
第一节 咬牙切齿的开始 疯狂背诵一百个句型;
Do you like Chinese food/studying Chinese /him/movies/our city/ sports/;
watching sports /traveling/cars/ driving/chasing 『追逐;追求』girls?; 1.I am;我是
I am an office worker.;(我是上班族。) 2.I work for;我在……工作
I work for the government.;我在政府机关做事。 3.I‟m happy to;我很高兴;我很荣幸
I‟m happy to meet you.;(我很高兴见到你。) 4.I like;我喜欢
I like your sense of humor.;(我喜欢你的幽默感。) 5.I‟m glad to;我很高兴
I‟m glad to see you again.;(我很高兴再次见到你。) 6.I‟ll;我会;我将
I‟ll call you.;(我会打电话给你。) 7.I feel like;我想
I feel like sleeping/ taking a walk.;(我想睡/散步。) 8.I want;我想要
I want something to eat.;(我想吃点东西。) 9.I need;我需要
I need your help.;(我需要你的帮助。)
10.I would like to;我想;我愿意
I would like to talk to you for a minute.;(我想和你谈一下。) This sentence is so common!;
Hwever ,it usually means you are in for a long discussion about something important.;
American use this sentence before telling their children about sex,; or warning them about the dangers of drugs!; Very serious talk follows a very light invitation.; 11.I have;我有
I have a lot of problems.;(我有很多问题。) 12.I hope;我希望
I hope our dreams come true.;我希望我们的梦想成真. 13.I‟m looking forward to;我期待;我期望
I‟m looking forward to seeing you.;(我期望见到你。) 14.I‟m supposed to;我应该
I‟m supposed to go on a diet/get a raise.;(我应该节食/涨工资。) 15.I heard;我听说
I heard that you‟re getting married. Congratulations!;(听说你要结婚了, 恭喜恭喜!) 16.I see;我知道
I see what you mean.;(我了解你的意思。) 17.I can‟t...;我不能……
I can‟t do this.;(我不能这么做。) 18.Let me;让我
Let me explain why I was late.;(让我解释迟到的理由。) 19.Let‟s...!;让咱们……吧!
Let‟s have a beer or something.;(咱们喝点啤酒什么的。) 20.Where is...?;
Where is your office?;(你们的办公室在哪里?) 21.What is...?;……是什么?
What is you plan?;(你的计划是什么?) 22.When is...?;什么时候……?
When is the store closing?;(这家店什么时候结束 营业?) 23.Would you care to...?;要不要
Would you care to see it/sit down for a while?;你要不要看/ 坐一会儿呢?
24.Are you sure...?;你肯定……吗?
Are you sure you can come by at nine?; (你肯定你九点能来吗?) 25.Am I allowed to...?;我可以……吗?
Am I allowed to stay out past 10?;(我可以十点过后 再回家吗?) 26.be scheduled to...;排定时间或日期
The meeting was scheduled for two hours, but it is not over yet.;会议原定了两个小时, 不过到现在还没有结束。 27.birthday is...;生日是在……
Tom‟s birthday is this week.;(汤姆的生日就在 这个星期。) 28.Can you...?;能请你……吗?
Can you cover for me on Friday/help me/tell me how to get there?;(星期五能不能请你 替我个班/你能帮我吗 /你能告诉我到那里怎 么走吗?)
29.Could you...;能否请你……
Could you do me a big favor?;(能否请你帮我个忙?) 30.crazy about...;对……很着迷
He is crazy about Crazy English.;(他对疯狂英语很着迷。) 31.Can you imagine...?;你能想像……吗?
Can you imagine how much he paid for that car?;(你能想像他那部车付 了多少钱吗?)
32.Can you believe...?;你相信……?
Can you believe that I bought a TV for $25?;(你相信我用25美元 买了一台电视吗?)
33.Did you know...?;你知道……吗?
Did you know he was having an affair/ cheating on his wife?;(你知道他有外遇了吗 /欺骗他的妻子吗?)
34.Did you hear about...?;你听说……了吗? 你知道……吗?
Did you hear about the new project?;(你知道那个新项目吗?) 35.Do you realize...?;你知道……吗?
Do you realize that all of these shirts are half off?;(你知道这些衬衫都卖 半价吗?)
36.Do you mind if I...?;你介意……吗?
Do you mind if I take tomorrow off?;(你介意我明天请假吗?) 37.enjoy...;很喜欢……
I enjoy working with you very much.;(我很喜欢和你一 起工作。) 38.ended up...;最终是……
Did you know that Stone ended up marrying his secretary?;你知道吗?石头最终和 他的秘书结婚了。) 39.get together...;聚在一起……
Let‟s get together for lunch.;(让我们聚在一起吃顿 午餐吧。) 40.getting...for...;获得……以作为……
I‟m getting a new computer for birthday present.;(我得到一台新电脑, 作为我的生日礼物。)
41.How did you do on...?;你……的表现如何?
How did you do on your test?;(你这次考试的结果 如何?) 42.Do you think...?;你认为……?
Do you think you can come?;(你认为你能来吗?) 43.How was...?;……还好吧?
How was your weekend?;(你周末过得怎么样?) 44.Here...;在这里,这是……
Here is my card.;(这是我的名片。) 45.be used to...;他习惯于……
He is used to eating out all the time.;(他已经习惯了在 外面吃饭。) 46.Have you ever...?;你有没有……?
Have you ever driven a BMW?;(你有没有开过”宝马”?) 47.How about...?;……怎么样?
How about if we go tomorrow instead?;(我们改成明天去 怎么样?) 48.How do you like...?;你喜欢……吗?
How do you like Hong Kong?;(你喜欢香港吗?) 49.How do you want...?;你要怎么样的……?
How do you want your steak?;(你的牛排要几分熟?) 50.How did...do...?;如何做到……?
How did Mary make all of her money?;(玛丽所有的钱是 怎么赚到的?)
51.How did...?;……进行得怎么样?
How did the game turn our?;(球赛结果怎么样?) 52.How was...?;……怎么样?
How was your date?;(你的约会怎么样?)
53.How are you doing with...?;……做得如何?
How are you doing with your new boss?;(你跟你的新上司 处得如何?)
54.How should I...?;我该如何……?
How should I tell him the bad news?;(我该如何告诉他 这个坏消息?)
55.How much...?;多少……?
How much money did you make?;(你赚了多少钱?) 56.How much does it cost to...?;……要多少钱?
How much does it cost to go abroad?;(出国要多少钱?) 57.How long will it take to...?;去……要多久?
How long wil it take to get to your house?;(到你家要多久?) 58.How long have you...?;你……多久了?
How long have you been here?;(你在这里多久了?) 59.How!;多么!真!
How nice/pretty/cold/ funny/stupid/boring/ interesting;(真好!……) 60.How about...?;……如何?……怎么样?
How about going out for dinner?;(出去吃晚餐如何?) 61.I‟m sorry...;(我对……很遗憾难过)。
I‟m sorry that you didn‟t get the job.;(很遗憾,你没有得到 那份工作。)
62.I‟m afraid...;我恐怕…… I‟m afraid that it‟s not going to work out.;(我恐怕这事不会成的。) 63.I guess...;我想……
I guess I could come over.;(我想我能来。) 64.Is it okay to...?; ……可以吗?
Is it okay to smoke in the office?;(在办公室里抽烟 可以吗?) 65.It was kind of...; 有一点……
It was kind of exciting.;(有一点刺激。) 66.I know what...;我知道……是什么。
I know what you want.;(我知道你想要什么。 67.Is that why...?;就是这个缘故才 导致……吗?
Is that why you don‟t want to go home?;(就是这个缘故,你才 不想回家的吗?)
68.I‟m sure...;我很肯定……
I‟m sure we can get you a great/good deal.;(我很肯定我们可以帮 你做成一笔好交易。)
69.help...with;帮忙做……
Would you help me with the report?;(你愿意帮我写报告吗?) 70.I didn‟t know...;我不知道
I didn‟t know he was the richest person in the world.;(我不知道他是全世界 最有钱的人。) 71.I‟ll have to...;我必须……
I‟ll have to ask my boss/wife first.;(我必须先问一下 我的老板/老婆。)
72.I take it...;这么说来, 我认定你是……
I take it you don‟t agree.;(这么说来,我认为你 是不同意。) 73.I tried...;我试过……
I tried losing weight, but nothing worked.;(我曾试着减肥, 但是毫无效果。)
74.It makes no sense to...;做……丝毫不可理解
It doesn‟t make any sense to get up so early.;(那么早起来, 没有任何意义。)
75.It feels like...;它感觉上像是……
It feels like spring/ I‟ve been here before.;(感觉好像春天到了/ 感觉好像我以前来过 这里。)
76.It took+ (表示时间的词)+to...;做(某事)花了(时间)
It took years of hard work to speak good English.;(讲一口流利的英语 需要多年的刻苦操练。)
77.I wonder if...;我在想是否……
I wonder if they can make it.;(我在想他们是不是 能办得到。) 78.It‟s not as...as...;它不像……一样……
It‟s not as cold/hot as it was yesterday.;(今天的天气不像昨天 的那么冷/热。)
It‟s not as easy as you think.;(它不像你想象的 那么容易。) 79.It‟s not..., it‟s...;不是……的问题, 而是……
It‟s not his work that bothers me; it‟s his attitude.;(因扰我的不是他的 工作,而是他的态度。) 80.It sounds...;听起来……
It sounds like you enjoyed it.;(听起来你好像蛮喜 欢的。) 81.It seems...;好像……
It seems to me that he would like to go back home.;(我觉得他好像想要 回家。)
82.It looks...;看起来……
It looks very nice.;(看起来很漂亮。) 83.Is everything...?; 一切都……吗?
Is everything under control?;(一切都在掌握之中吗?) 84.I thought...;我以为……
I thought you could do a better job.;(我以为你的表现会 更好。) 85.It‟s time to...;是……的时候了。
It‟s time for us to say”No”to America.;(是我们对美国说 “不”的时候了。)
86.It‟s supposed to...;那应当是……
The show is supposed to be good.;(这场表演应当是 相当好的。) 87.It really depends on...;那全看……情况而定。
It really depends on who is in charge.;(那纯粹要看谁负责了。) 88.It involves a lot of...;那要牵涉到很多……
It involves a lot of hard work.;(那需要很多的 辛勤工作。) 89.in...favor;对……有利
That might be in your favor.;(那可能对你有利。) 90.I didn‟t realize...;我不知道……
I didn‟t realize how much this meant to you.;(我不知道这个对你 意义有多大。)
91.I didn’t mean to...;我不是故意……
I didn’t mean to offend you.;(我不是故意冒犯你。) 92.I was wondering if...;我想知道……
I was wondering if you were doing anything this weekend.;(我想知道这个周末 你有什么要做。) 93.May I...?;我可以……吗?
May I have you attention, please?;(请大家注意一下。) 94.This is great... weather.;这是个……的好天气。
This is great golfing /swimming/picnic weather.;(这是个打高尔夫球/ 游泳/野餐的好天气。)
95.Thanks for... Thanks for taking me to the movie.;谢谢你…… (谢谢你带我去看电影。)
96.too...to...;太……以致于不能……
I am too tired to speak.;(我累得说不出话来。) 97.There is...;有……
There is a TV show about AIDS on right now.;(电视正播映一个有 关爱滋病的节目。)
98.Would you...?;你能……
Whould you tell me your phone number?;(你能告诉我你的电话 号码吗?)
99.Where did you...?;你从哪里……呢?
Where did you learn to speak English?;(你从哪里学会说 英语的呢?) 100.What do you think of...?;你认为……如何?
What do you think of his new job/this magazine?;(你对他的新工作/ 这本杂志看法如何?)
101. What makes you…?;什么事让你……呢?
What makes you change your mind?;(什么事让你改变了 主意?你不是说这一次学 英语一定要坚持到 底吗?!
第二部·第二节 一百个超级短句;
If you learn the following sentence and thing else you will be able to; communicate with no problem!Besides,;
you can try to teach these sentence to foreighers to help them communicate;
while they are in China.You will make friends and money.; You‟ll gain valuable experience and a lot of confidence.; 1 Absolutely not.;(绝对不是。)
2 Are you coming with me?;(你跟我一起去吗?) 3 Are you sure?;(你能肯定吗?) 4 As soon as possible.;(尽快。)
A: When does this work need to be finished?;(这工作需要什么 时候完成?)
B: As soon as possible.;(尽快。) 5 Believe me.;(相信我。) 6 Buy it!;(买下来!)
7 Call me tomorrow.;(明天打电话给我。)
8 Can you speak slowly?;(请您说得慢些好吗。) 9 Come with me.;(跟我来?)
10 Congratulations!;(恭喜恭喜。) 11 Do it right?;(把它做对。)
12 Do you mean it?;(你是当真的吗?)
13 Do you see him often?;(你经常见到他吗?)
14 Do you see it? Do you understand?;(你明白了吗?) 15 Do you want it?;(你要吗?)
16 Do you want something?;(你想要些什么?) 17 Don‟t do it.;(不要做。)
18 Don‟t exaggerate.;(不要夸张。) 19 Don‟t tell me that.;(不要告诉我。)
A: We have to attend a boring meeting tomorrow.;(明天我们要参加一个 枯燥的会议。)
B: Don‟t tell me that. I wanted to relax and go shopping.;(不要告诉我,我想轻松 一下,上街去购物。) 20 Give me a hand.;(帮我一下。) 21 Go right ahead.;(一直往前走。) 22 Have a good trip.;(祝旅途愉快。)
23 Have a nice day.;(祝你一天过得愉快。) 24 Have you finished?;(你做完了吗?) 25 He doesn‟t have time.;(他没空。)
26 He is on his way.;(他现在已经在路上了。) 27 How are you doing?;(你好吗?)
28 How long are you staying?;(你要呆多久?) 29 I am crazy about her.;(我对她着迷了。) 30 I am wasting my time.;(我在浪费时间。) 31 I can do it.;(我能做的。)
32 I can‟t belive it.;(我简直不能相信。)
A: Stone was thrown into jail last night!;(石头昨晚进了监狱。)
B: I can‟t believe it! He‟s such a great guy. This news will kill his mother!;(我简直不敢相信!他是个 多么了不起的人!这消 息会让他妈发疯的。)
33 I can‟t wait.;(我不能再等了。) 34 I don‟t have time.;(我没有时间。)
35 I don‟t know anybody.;(我一个人都不认识。) 36 I don‟t like it.;(我不喜欢。) 37 I don‟t think so.;(我认为不是。) 38 I feel much better.;(我感觉好多了。) 39 I found it.;(我找到了。) 40 I hope so.;(我希望如此。) 41 I knew it.;(我早知道了。) 42 I noticed that.;(我注意到了。) 43 I see.;(我明白了。)
44 I speak English well.;(我英语说得很好。) 45 I think so.;(我认为是这样的。)
46 I want to speak with him.;(我想跟他说话。) 47 I won.;(我赢了。)
48 I would like a cup of coffee, please.;(请给我一杯咖啡。) 49 I‟m hungry.;(我饿死了。) 50 I‟m leaving.;(我要走了。) 51 I‟m sorry.;(对不起。)
52 I‟m used to it.;(我已经习惯了。) 53 I‟ll miss you.;(我会想念你的。)
A: I‟m leaving for Hong Kong tomorrow.;(我明天去香港。) B: I‟ll miss you.;(我会想你的。) 54 I‟ll try.;(我试试看。) 55 I‟m bored.;(我很无聊。) 56 I‟m busy.;(我很忙。)
57 I‟m having fun.;(我玩得很开心。) 58 I‟m ready.;(我准备好了。) 59 I‟ve got it.;(我明白了。) 60 I‟ve had it.;(我受够了。)
61 It‟s incredible!;(真是难以置信!) 62 Is it far?;(很远吗?)
63 It doesn‟t matter.;(没关系。) 64 It smells good.;(闻起来很香。) 65 It‟s about time.;(是时候了。) 66 It‟s all right.;(没关系。) 67 It‟s easy.;(很容易。) 68 It‟s good.;(很好。)
69 It‟s near here.;(离这里很近。) 70 It‟s nothing.;(没什么。)
71 It‟s time to go.;(该走了。) 72 It‟s different.;(那是不同的。) 73 It‟s funny.;(很滑稽。)
74 It‟s impossible.;(那是不可能的。) 75 It‟s not bad.;(还行。)
A: What do you think about the used car I just bought?;(你觉得我刚买的那部旧 车如何?) B: It‟s not bad.;(还行。) 76 It‟s not difficult.;(不难。) 77 It‟s not worth it.;(不值得。) 78 It‟s obvious.;(很明显的。)
79 It‟s the same thing.;(还是一样的。) 80 It‟s your turn.;(轮到你了。) 81 Let me know.;(告诉我。) 82 Let me see.;(让我想一想。) 83 Me too.;(我也一样。) 84 Not yet!;(还没有!) 85 Relax!;(放松!)
86 See you tomorrow.;(明天见。)
87 She is my best friend.;(她是我最好的朋友。) 88 She is so smart.;她真聪明。) 89 Show me.;(指给我看。) 90 Tell me.;(告诉我。)
91 Thank you very much.;(多谢。)
92 That happens.;(这样的事情经常发生。)
A: I can‟t believe that I called my girlfriend/wife/father the wrong name.;(我不敢相信我竟然叫错 了女朋友/妻子/ 父亲的名字。) B: That happens.;(这种事情经常发生。) 93 That‟s enough.;(够了。)
94 That‟s interesting.;(很有趣。) 95 That‟s right.;(对了。) 96 That‟s true.;(这是真的。)
97 There are too many people here.;(这里人太多。) 98 They like each other.;(他们互相倾慕。) 99 Think about it.;(考虑一下。) 100 Too bad!;(太糟糕啦!) 101 Wait for me.;(等等我)
102 What did he say?;(他说什么?)
103 What do you think?;(你认为怎样?)
104 What is he talking about?;(他在说些什么?) 105 What terrible weather!;(多坏的天气!)
106 What‟s going on/ What‟s happening/ What‟s the problem?;(怎么样啦?)
107 What‟s the date today?;(今天几号?) 108 Where are you going?;(你去哪里?) 109 Where is he?;(他在哪里?)
110 You are impatient.;(你太性急了。)
A: I don‟t think my daughter will ever learn to speak English!;(我觉得我女儿不可能学 会说英语了!)
B: I think you‟re too impatient. She‟s only three years old!;你太性急了。她才三岁!
111 You look tired.;(你看上去很累。) 112 You surprise me.;(你让我大吃一惊。) 113 You‟re crazy.;(你疯了。) 114 You‟re welcome.;(别客气)
115 You‟re always right.;(你总是对的。) 116 You‟re in a bad mood.;(你心情不好。) 117 You‟re lying.;(你在撒谎。) 118 You‟re wrong.;(你错了。)
第三节 最疯狂、最典型 的美国发音;
Greatest Sentences Ever to Practice[A] Sound;
1 If you exaggerate, you will sound fantastically American!;(如果将发音夸大一些, 你听起来会美国味十足!)
2 A: My exam was a disaster.;我的考试简直是一 塌糊涂。
B: You didn‟t pass? That‟s too bad. You‟ll have another chance.;(你没有通过吗?太遗 憾了。你会有另外 一个机会的。)
A: No. That was my last chance.;(不,那是我最后一 次机会。) 3 That‟s a fact.;(那是事实。)
4 Saturday I am planning to go dancing.;(星期六我计划去跳舞。) 5 I am happy/glad to have you back from Japan.;(我很高兴你从日本回 来。)
6 That man/actor had a bad accent and bad grammar.;(那个男人/演员口音很 糟糕,且语法错误 很多。)
7 There was a bad traffic accident.;发生了一起糟糕的交通 事故 That hacker ran into the back of my van and killed my cat.;出租车撞到了我面包车 的后背,撞死了我的猫。
Too bad it wasn‟t my wife because I loved my cat.;太遗憾了,死的不是 我太太,因为我爱我 的猫。
8 Don‟t laugh behind other people‟s back.;(不要在背后取笑别人。) 9 Come back after you finish your math exam.;(完成数学测验之后 回来。)
10 My grandfather was a bad man, and he treated my grandmother very badly.;(我的祖父是个坏人, 他对祖母非常不好。)
11 I‟m so glad that nothing bad has happened.;(我很高兴没发生什么 糟糕的事情。)
12 As a matter of fact, I think he is an asshole『讨厌的人; 肛门;屁眼儿』.;(事实上,我认为他是 个混蛋。)
13 Look at that fat ass on that fat man.;(看看那个胖子的屁股多 大。) 14 You‟re not such a had apple/bad egg after all.;(你毕竟还不是太坏。)
15 There‟s always a bad apple in every class.;(每个班都有几粒老鼠 屎。)
16 Good employees get a pat on the back, while good secretaries get a pat on the ass.;(员工表现得好老板会 拍拍他的背,而秘书做 得好老板则会拍拍 她的屁股。)
17 She deserves a pat on the back.;(她应该得到表扬。)
18 Pats on the back weren‟t enough, he wanted fast cash.;(只有表扬是不够的, 他要的是看得见、摸 得着的现金。)
19 These back-to-back appointments are giving me a heart attack/killing me/;
affecting my health.;(这一连串的约会使得 我疲于奔命。)
20 Back-to-back defeats made him sad.;(连续的失败使他很 伤心。) 21 Stop picking on me and get off my back. Man! I‟ve had it.;(别再对我进行挑剔, 别再找我麻烦了。 我受够了!)
22 Get off my back, will ya? I‟ll do it when I have time.;(别罗嗦了,好不好? 我有时间就去做。)
23 Get your crap off my bed!;(把你那些乱七八糟的东 西从我床上搬走。)
24 Laughter has no foreign accent.;(笑声没有外国口音。) 25 Such men are the backbone『骨干;支柱; 基础』of the country.;(这样的人是国家的栋 梁。)
26 Selfishness and unhappiness often go hand in hand.;自私的人通常无幸福可 言。
27 He who laughs last laughs best.;谁笑到最后,谁就笑 得最好。 28 The voters had a backlash against rising gas taxes.;投标人强烈反对增加汽 油税。
29 A bad black man tried to crash the rally, but my dad called the cops.;(一个黑人坏蛋企图要混 进我们的聚会,我父亲 打电话叫来了警察。)
30 The manager was hired at a handsome salary.;(这个经理被高薪聘用。)
31 We must take action before it is too late.;(我们必须及早采取行 动。)
32 Actions are more important than words.;(行动胜似语言。)
33 That man is always handing out『给予』 unwanted advice.;(那个人总是给别人没 有用的建议。)
34 We handed in our exams at the last minute of the class.;(在下课的最后时刻, 我们交了考试卷。)
35 The two brothers worked hand in hand.;(两兄弟携手合作。) 36 The family went to the graduation at Stanford.;(全家人去斯坦福大学参 加了毕业典礼。)
37 I ran as fast as I could.;(我跑得不能再快了。) 38 We had to act fast.;(我们不得不尽快行动。) 39 It happened in the past.;(它发生在过去。)
40 Don‟t miss your last chance.;(不要错过最后的机会。)
41 It is absolutely impossible to cure AIDS.;(要治愈艾滋病是绝对不 可能的。)
42 We will have a fat chance to win the game on Saturday.;(我们几乎没有可能赢得 星期六的比赛。)
43 Casual dress is becoming more and more fashionable.;休闲服装变得越来越流 行了。
44 The match won‟t catch.;(这火柴擦不着。)
45 The dog went after a rabbit but didn‟t catch it.;狗追兔子,但没有逮住 兔子。
46 The mad dog ran past Dan.;(那疯狗从丹身边跑过。)
47 Alice dashed to the back of the shack 『简陋木屋』to stash『 藏匿;存放』the bag.;(艾丽斯跑到小木屋后面 把包藏起来。)
48 Stan took a rabbit from his magic hat.;(斯坦从他的魔术帽里把 兔子拿出来。)
49 A: Damn it.;(混蛋)
B: Watch your mouth!;(嘴巴放干净一点。)
A: I learned that bad habit from you. You should have watched your mouth first.;(这个坏习惯是你传给 我的。你要先注意 自己。) nasty; dirty; bad; unpleasant; disgusting; unkind; offensive;; bad to deal with or experience.; 1 a nasty mind.;(卑鄙肮脏的思想) 2 nasty language.;(污秽不堪的语言)
3 live a cheap and nasty life.;(过低贱的生活)
5 It‟s a tacky, nasty little movie.;(这是一部庸俗下流不值 一看的电影。)
6 a nasty smell;(难闻的气味) 7 a nasty taste;(难吃的味道)
8 cold, wet, nasty weather(寒冷多雨的 恶劣天气); 9 a nasty habit;(恶心)
10 a nasty temper;(臭脾气)
11 a nasty attack of cough;(一阵剧烈的咳嗽) 12 a nasty accident;(严重的事故) 13 a nasty look in his eyes;(眼露凶光) 14 a nasty room;(脏乱的房间) 15 a nasty book;(下流书)
16 say nasty things about sb.;(恶语中伤某人)
第四节 四星级·五星 级·六星级单词全面奉献 超级六星级动词:;
Accomplish Accomplish: to succeed in doing; finish successfully; comlete.;做成功;完成;实现; 达成。
All the following sentences may seem very difficult.;
That‟s because “accomplish”is a six-star word and six-star words are; only found in challenging sentences!;
With a little hard work and determination you can[accomplish]; your goal of mastering them all.;
1 They accomplished their mission.;(他们完成了使命。) 2 A lazy man can never[accomplish] anything.;(懒惰的人永远一 事无成。)
3 We tried to arrange a peace agreement, but [accomplished] nothing.;(我们试图达成和平协议, 但毫无成效。)
4 She‟s accomplished a lot/great deal in the last few weeks.;(她在前几个星期里做 成了很多事情。)
5 The task of modernization will not be accomplished in one generation.;(现代化的任务不是一 代人所能完成的。)
6 How did they [accomplish]so much so quickly?;(他们何以能如此迅速地 取得这么巨大的成就?)
7 I don‟t think our President‟s visit to Japan really accomplished anything.;(我认为我们总统访日 并未取得什么真正 成效。)
8 Crazy English is the best method to accomplish your goal of conquering English.;(疯狂英语是实现征服英 语这一目标的最好 方法。)
9 We can absolutely [accomplish]whatever you can with better and quicker results.;(你们能做到的事情, 我们也能做到,而且 会做得更快更好。)
10 We need capable and experienced hands, Ideas just don‟t accomplish themselves.;我们需要有能力和经验的 老手,只有想法并不 能成事。
11 Frankly speaking, I don‟t see what you can possibly accomplish here.;(坦率地说,我看不出 你在这儿能干出什 么来。)
12 All this work was accomplished in a week.;(所有这些工作都是在 一个星期内完成的。)
第五节 语法大战—两篇 文章让你吃透两条语法 第1篇:巨大的进步;
A Big Improvement;
1 Paul recently completed/finished a Crazy English class,;保罗最近结束了疯狂英 语的课程,
and he‟s very proud of the results.;他为自己的成绩感到骄 傲。
His family has noticed that he‟s speaking English more loudly, more clearly,;他的家人发现他在说英 语时,比以往更大声, 更清楚, more fluently and more confidently than ever before.;更流利,而且更加自信。
His boss has noticed that he‟s more effective and successful in his work;他的老板发觉他在工作 中更有效率和更成功了。
All his friends tell him that he‟s friendlier,;他所有的朋友都告诉他 less shy and more outgoing than before.;他变的比以前更友好, 更直爽,胆子也大了。
And Paul himself has noticed that;保罗自己也发现
he‟s more comfortable and relaxed when he speaks in front of people;他在众人面前说英语时, 愈加轻松自如
and he‟s even enjoying himself more at parties.;甚至在派对上也玩得更开 心。
Paul is feeling much better about himself these days.;保罗这些天自我感觉 很多。
That‟s why he‟s now recommending;Crazy English to everybody he knows.;这就是他现在向所有认 识的人推荐“疯狂英语” 的原因。 2 Feeling good about yourself is the key to a happier and more productive life.;自我感觉良好是拥有快 乐和更有成绩感的生 活的关键。
Being a good English speaker;作为一个口语流利者
will definitely make you feel good about yourself.;你一定会有一种全新的 感觉。
Paul recently completed/finished a Crazy English class,;保罗最近结束了疯狂英 语的课程,
and he‟s very proud of the results.;他为自己的成绩感到 骄傲。
His family has noticed that he‟s speaking English more loudly, more clearly,;他的家人发现他在说英 语时,比以往更大声, 更清楚, more fluently and more confidently than ever before.;更流利,而且更加自信。
His boss has noticed that he‟s more effective and successful in his work;他的老板发觉他在工作 中更有效率和更成功了。
All his friends tell him that he‟s friendlier,;他所有的朋友都告诉他 less shy and more outgoing than before.;他变的比以前更友好, 更直爽,胆子也大了。
And Paul himself has noticed that;保罗自己也发现
he‟s more comfortable and relaxed when he speaks in front of people;他在众人面前说英语时, 愈加轻松自如
and he‟s even enjoying himself more at parties.;甚至在派对上也玩得
更 开心。
Paul is feeling much better about himself these days.;保罗这些天自我感觉 很多。
That‟s why he‟s now recommending;Crazy English to everybody he knows.;这就是他现在向所有认 识的人推荐“疯狂英语” 的原因。 2 Feeling good about yourself is the key to a happier and more productive life.;自我感觉良好是拥有快 乐和更有成绩感的生活的 关键。
Being a good English speaker;作为一个口语流利者
will definitely make you feel good about yourself.;你一定会有一种全新的 感觉。
第2篇:辛劳的回报Hard Work Pays Off;
1 2000 was a great year for Donna.;2000年对唐娜来说真是太 幸运了
In January she was hired by the Stone-Cliz;她一月份被Stone—Cliz International English Promotion Company as a personal assistant.;国际英语推广公司聘为 私人助理,
In Marych she was sent to school by the company to study information management;三月份,公司派她去学习 信息管理。 In April she was given a raise.;四月,获得了一次加薪。 Just one month later,;就在一个月以后,
she was promoted to the position of supervisor of her department.;她又被提升为所在部 门的主管。
2 In July she was chosen”Employee of the Month.;七月份,她被评选为“ 本月最佳员工”
“In September she was given another raise.;九月,她再一次得到了 加薪
In October she was invited to apply for;在十月她获得一次机会 申请 a position in the company‟s overseas office in New York.;公司驻纽约的海外办事 处的职位。
And in December she was given the new job and flown to America to begin to work.;十二月,唐娜获得那份 工作,并动身飞往美国 走上了她的 新的工作岗位。
3 Donna certainly has had a very incredible year.;这对唐娜来说当然是 不可思议的一年
She can‟t believe all the amazing things that have happened to her;她不敢相信自己遇到那 么多幸运的事情
since she was hired just one year ago.;她才被聘用一年
4 You see, hard work and devotion paid off for Donna.;你瞧,全身心投入工作 换来了唐娜的的成就。
She knows the golden rule “you must give to receive.”;她深知为人的黄金准则, 那就是“有付出才有收 获”
She gave one hundred percent effort to her job;她对工作付出了百分之 百的努力,
and reached unbelievable success!;也取得了令人难以置信的 成功。 第六节 三最短文 第1篇:江泽民主席接受 美国《新闻周刊》采访;
Q: What impressed you during your U.S. visit?;(此次美国之行有什么 令您印象深刻?)
A: What impressed me most was that wherever I went,;令我印象最深的是, 无论走到哪里
I was received in a very friendly manner by the American people.;我都得了美国人民非常 友好的接待。
And I was given a very warm reception by the U.S. government;美国政府给予我极其热 情的接待,
and the various non-governmental organizations.;和各种非政府组织依然 给予机器热情的款待
And I was able to have very sincere and candid conversations with;同时还有机会进行既 真诚又坦率的谈话
people from various walks of life including government officials..;包括政府官员在内的各 界人士
And these exchanges of views have proven very helpful;所有这些观点的交流已 经证实是非常有助于 in promoting mutual understanding between the two sides.;促进两国之间的相互 了解。
A: What impressed me most was that wherever I went,;令我印象最深的是,无 论走到哪里
I was received in a very friendly manner by the American people.;我都得了美国人民非常 友好的接待。
And I was given a very warm reception by the U.S. government;美国政府给予我极其热 情的接待,
and the various non-governmental organizations.;和各种非政府组织依然 给予机器热情的款待
And I was able to have very sincere and candid conversations;同时还有机会进行既 真诚又坦率的谈话。
with people from various walks of life including government officials..;包括政府官员在内的各 界人士
And these exchanges of views have proven very helpful;所有这些观点的交流已 经证实是非常有助于
in promoting mutual understanding between the two sides.;促进两国之间的相互了 解。
第七节 生活实际问题- 单相思,我该怎么办? Unrequited love单恋;
Dear Mr. Know-it-all,;亲爱的万事通先生,
1 In 1997, when I was finishing college,;1在我1997年大学毕 业之际,
I met a beautiful girl and we became good friends.;我遇上了一位漂亮的女 孩并成为了好朋友.
After graduation we kept in touch through letters.;毕业后,我们一直保持 着书信来往。
Gradually I found I was in love with her.;渐渐地,我发觉我爱 上了她。
2 As a result, I refused the advances of another woman I knew in my office,;2结果,我拒绝了办 公室一位女孩的求爱,
and at that point, I realized I should make my feelings known to the woman I loved.;与此同时,我认识到应 该让我所爱的人知道 我的感情。
3 I Wrote a letter to her expressing my love. She responded right away.;3于是,我写了一封 信向她表达我的爱意。 她很快就给我回信了
To my great disappointment, she refused my love,;让我失望至极的是,她 拒绝了我.
saying she had always thought of me as her big brother;她说,她一直都把我当 成是大哥哥
and that she just enjoyed exchangin ideas and thoughts with me.;只是喜欢与我交流思想 而已
I am in so much pain now and don‟t know what to do.;我现在伤心极了,不知 道如何是好.
Should I continue to keep in touch with her;我应该继续与她联系呢, or forget her and disappear from her life?;还是忘记她、从她的视 线中消失?
I hope that I can get some advice from big sister Know-it-all.;我希望万事通大哥能给 我一些建议。 Dear LiYang,;亲爱的李阳,
1 On a pain scale of one to ten, unrequited love, or love that is given but not returned;1在大大小小的痛楚中, 单相思或没有回报的爱 can be right up there just above an operation or a visit to the dentist.;所带来的痛楚和手术或看 牙医后的痛相比,
It is much worse than both. Medical procedures tend to heal quickly.;前两者更甚于后两者。 医疗手段可以很快治 愈肉体的创伤, Broken hearts can take years to heal and sometimes never do.;而破碎的心却需要多年 才能复原,有时甚至终 生也难以愈合。
2 Most of us have our first run in/encounter /experience with;2大多数人都有过的 经历
unrequited love in our late teens, during high school.;十八九岁在学校里时单 相思
We watch from afar as our truly beloved wanders the halls of the school.;远远地看着自己所爱的 人在学校大礼堂漫步
We make every effort to spend as much time with that person as possible.;想方设法地尽可能与心 仪的人呆在一起;
We also make every effort to be sure;我们也会力图把爱埋在 心底, that person does not know how in love we really are.;不让对方知道我们是多 么的爱她。
But that is no way to go through life.;然而,我们总不能就这 样度过一生。
3 So then comes theinevitable/ unavoideble day when we have watched;3因此,在那个迟早 都要面临的日子里当看了
“Titanic” too many times or listened to too much Celine Dion;无数次”铁达尼号” “和听了无数遍席林迪翁 的歌以后
and we get up our courage and go to them in a dramatic flurry;我们终于鼓起勇气在 忐忑不安中走向她们。
and confess our true feelings.;袒露我们我们的情感。
4 A couple of hours later it is all over with;4几小时之后,一切都 已结束。
and all we want to do is turn back time and go back to admiring them from afar.;我们唯一所希望的就是 让时光倒流。回到远远 地赞赏她们的那个时候
We want to go back to the sweent taste of our fantasies thinking how wonderful;回到我们甜美的梦境中, 想着有多么的美妙 it will be when we can be together.;能与她在一起
We want to go back there because rejection leaves a bad taste in our mouths;我们想回到从前,只因 她的拒绝
that we can never quite get rid of.;在我们心中留下的阴影 挥之不去。
My advice to you is let her go.You can‟t force her to fall in love with you .;我的建议是由她去。你 不可能强迫她爱上你。
The only thing wrose is begging her to love you.;更差的是企求她爱你。
It is difficult for me to even advise you to maintain your good friendship with her,;我甚至难以建议你继续 保持与她的友谊, because much like being on teeter-totter with someone heavier than yourself,;因为对我来说这是一件 很难的事,这叫你与一个 比你重许多的人玩跷跷板 没什么区别。
things will just never be even/balanced/equal;结果都是不可能的。 I hope you feel better and I wish you the best of luck.;希望我所说的对你有 帮助,祝你好运!
第八节 成语的挑战 *I‟m sick and tired of having to support of my brother;我已经烦透照顾我弟弟了
just because he refuses to go out and find a job.;只因为他不肯出去找工 作,
*I‟m sick and tired of having to support of my brother;我已经烦透照顾我弟弟了
just because he refuses to go out and find a job.;只因为他不肯出去找工 作,
I‟m sick and tired of having to support of my husband;我已经烦透照顾我丈夫了
just because he refuses to go out and find a job.;只因为他不肯出去找工 作,
Going Out for the Evening;晚上外出
A: Let‟s go to the movies. There‟s a good one playing now.;(去看电影吧,有部好片 子正在放映。)
B: I‟d like to, but I can‟t. I really have to study.;我想去,但是不行,我要 学习。
I wasted the whole afternoon.;我已经浪费了一个下午.
I forgot I had to brush up on my English.;我忘记温习英语了。 Then, all of a sudden I remembered.;我突然才想起
A: Oh, come on! We‟ll be home early/before 11.;(噢,走吧!我们会早点 儿回家的。/十一之前回 来的。)
B: No, I‟d better not. I have a big exam tomorrow.;不,我不能这样。我明 天有一个考试。
I was about to study when you came in. You know how it is.;你进来的时候我正要开 始学习呢。你也知道的,
If you don‟t study, you don‟t pass. That goes without saying;如果不准备的话,毫无 疑问会通过不了。
A: Exam? Tomorrow? Oh- oh!;(考试?明天?噢噢!) B: What‟s the matter /What‟s wrong?;(怎么啦?)
A: I just remembered. I have a test, too!;(我刚记起我明天也有 考试!)
B: We can go to the movies some other time.;我们可以下次去看电 影嘛。
第一笔财富:;
brush up on something: review something to make it fresh again in one‟s mind;提高;改进;重温;再 练。
*They came here to brush up on technology.;(他们来此以求提高技 术。)
*I really need to brush up on my English.;(我确实需要提高我的 英语水平。)
*I‟m going to give a speech tomorrow, so I have to brush up on my notes.;(明天我要进行一场演讲, 因此,我必须整理一下 我的笔记。)
*Professor Wang had not given a talk on management for a long time,;王教授很久没有讲授管理 方面的课程了,
so he had to brush up on some of the new ideas. 他必须学习研究一下一 些新的发展;
all of a sudden: something happening quickly; without advance warning.;(口语)突然;忽然;出其 不意地;冷不防。
*Lisa looked very sad, but then, all of a sudden, she began to laugh.;(丽萨看起来很悲伤, 但突然她大笑起来。)
*All of a sudden, she burst into laughter.;(她突然大笑起来。)
*They were sitting quietly when all of a sudden there was a loud noise.;(他们正静静地坐着, 突然传来一声巨响。)
*It started out to be a sunny day. They, all of a sudden,;天本来晴朗,突然
it became cloudy and began to rain。;突然变得多云开始下 起雨。 had better(„d better): should do something; ought to do something.;最好……;应该……。
*You had better not go out today.;(今天你最好不要外出。)
*I think we‟d better discuss it more.;(我认为我们应该进一 步讨论这事。)
*I‟d better go now or I‟ll be late for class.;(我最好现在就走, 否则我上课就会迟到。)
*You‟d better take your raincoat because it‟s supposed to rain today.;(你最好带上雨衣,今天 能会下雨。)
第四笔财富: about to: on the point of doing something.;刚要;打定主意要。
*We are just about to leave.;(我们正准备离开。)
Cathy was just about to leave when Mr. Lee invited her to stay for dinner.;凯茜正准备离开的时候, 李先生邀请她留下来吃 晚饭。 *I‟m not about to waste my time doing something foolish.;(我绝不再浪费时间做愚 蠢的事了。)
*Stone was about to leave when the telephone rang.;(石头正准备离开,电话 铃响了。)
第五笔财富: Goes without saying:;不言而喻;
something is so obvious that it doesn‟t have to be mentioned.;不言而喻,不用说。
*It goes without saying that our success depends on diligence.;(不用说,我们的成功取 决于勤奋。)
*It goes without saying that children should not play with guns.;(不用说,小孩不应当 玩弄枪枝。)
*Mary‟s an excellent student.;玛丽是个优秀的学生
It goes without saying that her parents are very proud of her.;(不用说,她的父母以她 为荣。)
*Anne just told me she can‟t go with us. It goes without saying we‟re disappointed.;(安娜刚告诉我不能和我 们一起去了,不用说,我 们都很失望。)
第六笔财富: What‟s the matter? =What is wrong?;怎么啦?出了什么事?
*What‟s the matter with Kate? She looks angry.;凯特怎么啦?她好像很 生气.
*What‟s the matter with this computer?;(这台计算机出了什么 毛病?)
*How cold your hands feel! What‟s the matter with you?;(你的手怎么这样冰冷! 你怎么啦!) SUBSTITUTION DRILL;
1I have to brush up on my French/English/ history/grammar rules /speaking skills.;
2All of a sudden I woke up/I remembered her name/she left the room/it began to rain;
/Kim started to cry/ Stone became angry/ Bill began to laugh/; Hillary wanted to leave.;
3I‟d better not go to the movies tonight/ tell Lee what happened /eat dinner now/;
lose those important papers/fail the exam/ sell my car/buy that house/; give that psycho my phone number.;
4I was about to kill myself when it began to rain/study when you came in/go when the;
phone rang/write her a note when she arrived/eat dinner when Stone called me/;
take a bath when the doorbell rang.;
5 It goes without saying that we should be on time/time is;
money/honesty is the best policy/we must study hard/haste makes waste/a penny saved;
is a penny earned/many hands make light work/ you‟re as old as you feel/education is;
important/good health is essential.;
Any proverb can follow the idiom”it goes without saying”because their advice is;
so well known that it shouldn‟t need to be repeated.;
6 What‟s the matter? You look angry/tired/ upset/bored/pissed off /so happy/so sick;
/You‟re trembling/ crying/Stone is yelling.; 李阳疯狂英语 脱口而出MP3;
第三部 疯狂卖弄篇; 第一节 大段自我介绍;
[1]Good morning/ Good evening/Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I am Stone Lee.;[1]先生们,女士们, 早上好/晚上好。我是 李石头。 I come from Beijing, and I am currently a student at Beijing University.;我来自北京,现在是北京 大学的学生。
My favorite pastimes are reading, listening to music, and spending time with my friends.;我最喜欢的消遣是阅读, 听音乐,和朋友呆在 一块。
I am majoring in international business and psychology,;我主修国际商务和 心理学,
because psychology is useful in every field.;因为心理学在每个行业 里都很有用。
I hope to use my unique education to start my own company in the future.;我希望将来用我独特的 知识来开办我自己的 公司.
I will probably open a global consulting firm.;我可能会开一间国际性咨 询公司。
[2]I am really glad I could be with you today.;
I hope everyone has a wonderful time. Thank you.;我今天非常高兴和你在 一起。我希望大家都玩 的愉快。谢谢。
第二节 卖弄你的 英语和幽默感;
My name is Stone Breaker;我的名字是石头·粉碎者
[1]A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he
had to train.;1)一个非常严格的官员 正在与他要培训的士兵 们谈话。
He had never seen them before, so he began, “My name is Stone,;[他从来没有见过他们, 所以他开始介绍自己: “我的名字是石头, and I‟m even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there‟ll be trouble.;而且我比石头还要坚硬。 所以照我说的做,否则 呢就是自找麻烦。
Don‟t try any tricks with me, and then we‟ll get on well with each other.;别跟我耍花招,这样我 们就会彼此相处融洽。
“Then he went to the soldiers one after another and asked them their names.;”然后他走到每个士兵 面前问他们的名字。
“Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,”he said,;”要大声说话,让每个 人都能听清楚,”他说,
“and don‟t forget to call me‟sir‟.”;”还有,别忘了 叫我‟长官‟。” [2]Each soldier told him his name until he came to the last one.;直到他走到最后一个士 兵时,之前的每个人都 已经向他报告了他们的 名字。
This man remaine silent, so Captain Stone shouted at him.;那个人仍然保持沉默, 所以石头将军对他大 声叫到:
“What‟s your name, soldier?”;”士兵,你叫什么名字?” [3]The soldier was very uncomfortable, but at last he replied;那个士兵感到非常别扭, 但他最后还是紧张地 答道: “My name is Stone Breaker, sir.”;”长官,我的名字叫 石头·粉碎者。”
第三节 神奇的中文成语;
Chinese idioms are rich in history and deep in meaning.; Foreigners are extremely interested in Chinese idioms; because they reflect the culture and wisdom of China.;
The bilingual ability to explain Chinese idioms will not only prove; your command of English, it will also impress, shock and stun, visitors!;
Your wisdom and knowledge will gain you respect and leave others speechless.;
Idioms are the biggest challenge in any language.;
A good command of Chinese idioms will help you a great deal in achieving;
a professional level of translation.;
Besides, if you can actually teach a foreigner to speak a few Chinese idioms;
she will be very grateful because you will make her stay more enjoyable.;
You can be sure your new foreign friend will try to impress others with;
her newly acquired Chinese idioms.;
But since Chinese is so difficult for foreigners to pronounce; it will probably just be yi ta hu tu!(一塌糊涂); 乱七八糟 乱七八糟 形容事物杂乱;
At sixes and sevens/in disorder/in a mess/in confusion; 这几天乱七八糟的杂事 特别多。;
(A lot of crazy things have happened in the last couple of days.); 昨天晚会之后,家里乱 七八糟/一片狼藉。;
(Everything is at sixes and sevens in our house after last night‟s party.);
一塌糊涂 一塌糊涂What a disaster!;
书架多日没有整理了, 乱得一塌糊涂。;
(The bookshelf hasn‟t been taken care of for several days and is a terrible mess.);
*我的生活一塌糊涂。 (My life is a disaster!);
A:晚会怎么样? (How was the party?) B:一塌糊涂。 (A complete mess.);
*三个秘书突然辞职后, 办公室一塌糊涂。;
(The office was in a complete mess after the three secretaries suddenly quit.);
画蛇添足 画蛇添足;
Draw a snake and add feet to it/overdo something, thereby spoiling it/; ruin the effect by adding something superfluous/to over/;
reach the mark is just as bad as not reaching it/gild the lily/ fan the breezes;
These few words are sufficient to express what you want to say.; Anything further would be overdoing it.; 画龙点睛 画龙点睛;
Bring a picture of a dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes/; put the finishing touches on sth./bring to life/put life into something/; add the crucial touch to something/add a word or two to clinch the point;
*他给这幅画作了几笔最 后的润色。; He gave the picture a few finishing touches.;
那幅画我几乎快完成了。 我只需*要画龙点睛。;
(I‟m almost done with the painting. I just need to put on the finishing touches.); sides B
第四节 形容词大战!;
Kiss-ass: to flatter someone to gain advantage and approval.;阿谀奉承;拍马屁; 溜须拍马
*That guy will kiss-ass his way to the top. 那个家伙将靠拍马屁往 上爬。;
*He is a little kiss-ass bastard who‟ll do anything to get ahead.; 他那个小混蛋是个马 屁精,只要能往上爬, 他啥事都干。; 1 Cool: great; excellent; unusual;棒极了;泰然自若的; 沉着的;轻松的。
*What a cool guy!;(多酷的家伙啊!)
*This chick is so cool-no matter what happens.;(不管发生什么事,这 姑娘都十分老练沉着。)
*She is totally cool and easy-going.;(她十分轻松自在。)
2 Accommodating: eager to help or please; obliging;乐于助人的;亲切的。
*The tour guide was very accommodating when we asked to see a Beijing Hutong.;(当我们要求游览北京胡 同时,那个导游欣然 答应。)
3 Active: engaged in action or activity;活跃的;活泼的 *He is not as active as he was.;(他不像以往那样活跃。) 4 Admirable: praiseworthy; excellent;令人钦佩的;极好的
*She‟s an admirable administrator.;(她是一个优秀的管理 人员。) 5 Adorable: very attractive; charming;迷人的;讨人喜欢的; 可爱的 *What an adorable child!;(多可爱的孩子。)
6 Amazing: overwhelming; surprising; astonishing;使人十分惊奇的; 令人惊讶的
*My mother is an amazing woman.;(我妈妈是一个了不起 的女人。) 7 Amusing: entertaining; attention-getting;有趣的
*He tried to be amusing, but I didn‟t respond.;(他试图逗乐,可我一点 都没反应。)
8 Artistic: showing skill in how something is done;有美感的;有艺术才能的
*My brother is very artistic.;(我弟弟很有艺术天分。)
9 Attractive: providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance;有魅力的;吸引人的
*Her dark eyes are very attractive.;(她的黑眼睛很迷人。)
10 Beautiful: excellent in appear ance; good-looking; attractive;美丽的;漂亮的;完美 的;出色的;很棒的
*She is beautiful and has beautiful personality.;(她长得漂亮,人也 很好。)
11 Big-hearted: generous; kind;胸怀宽大的;亲切的 *Our boss is very big-hearted.;(我们老板胸怀宽广。)
12 Brave: showing courage; unafraid of danger;勇敢的;无畏的 *Try to be a brave man!;(做一个勇敢的人。)
13 Bright: quick to learn; intelligent; smart;伶俐的;聪明的;机灵的 *He has a lot of bright ideas.;(他有很多好主意。)
14 Brilliant: having or showing great intelligence or talent;优秀的;才华横溢的
*I have taught a lot of brilliant students in my life.;(我一生教过很多出色 的学生。
15 Capable: having power and ability; competent;有能力的;能干的; 有才华的
*She is my most capable student/ employee.;她是我最出色的学生 /员工
16 Calm: free from worry; composed; collected;沉着的;冷静的 *He remained calm throughout the crisis.;(在整个危机过程中, 他一直保持冷静。)
17 Careful;小心的;谨慎的;仔细的
*He is a very careful typist.;(他是一个细心的打字 员。)
18 Caring: showing concern for others; compassionate;关心别人的;有同情 心的
*Kim is an extremely caring teacher.;(KIM是一个极其关心学 生的好老师。)
19 Charming: delightful; pleasing;有魅力的;迷人的; 快乐的 *She is a charming young lady.;(她是一个迷人的年轻 女士。 20 Cheerful: good spirited; happy;开朗的;快活的
*Li Yang is a cheerful teacher.;李阳是个开朗活泼的 老师。 李阳疯狂英语 脱口而出MP3;
第四部 疯狂实战篇;
第一节 我们来当播音员—一口字正腔圆的英文!;
After 20 Years of Nagging;二十年的唠叨之后
[1]Miami, Florida (UPI)-Stone Lee killed his wife;[1]佛罗里达州,迈阿 密市(UPI)-李石头杀死 了他的太太,
because she nagged him nonstop for 20 years.;因为她不停地唠叨了20年。
He walked out of court yesterday a free man.;昨天他以自由之身走出 法庭。
[2]”I don‟t think I have ever before come across a case;[2]”像这样积怨如此之 久的案子,
where provocation has gone on so long.”said Judge Bill Clinton.;我以前从未遇到过。”法 官比尔·克林顿说。
“In the end you got into a position where you couldn‟t put up with it anymore.”;到最后你已经到了忍无可 忍的地步了。
[3]He put Lee, 45, on probation for two years.;[3]他判45岁的李缓刑 二年。
[4]Lee pleaded guilty to manslaughter.;[4]李承认杀人罪。 His attorneys told the court;他的律师告诉法庭说
his wife Kim was “a miserable woman who found pleasure in nothing.”;他的妻子金姆是个”可悲 的,对任何事都没有兴 趣的人。”
[5]She nagged him about unfaithfulness, nagged him about his messiness,;[5]她不断的苛责他不 忠实,不爱收拾
about his bad habits, about their neighbors, about his job, his weight;抱怨他的坏习惯,他们的 邻居,他的工作,他的体 重, and his watching television-;以及他看电视的习惯
she once hid the remote control to keep him from watching.;有一次为了不让他看电视 她竟把遥控藏了起来。 [6]During the 20 years Lee put up with her he moved 15 times,;[6]在这二十年当中, 李处处容忍她。他搬了 十五次家,
changing jobs each time, to find a place which satisfied Kim.;每次都得换一份工作,只 为了找到一个让金姆满 意的地方。
[7]Nothing worked.At the end of his rope,;[7]可这完全不奏效。 在智穷力竭之余,
Lee went to the police and asked to be locked up because he feared what he would do.;李跑去要求警察把他关 起来.因为他害怕自己会 作出什么事来.
They refused. A week later he strangled his nagging wife.;警方拒绝了他的要求。一 周以后,他把唠叨不休的 太太勒死了。
第二节 广告配音员的 梦想—一字千金的职业;
Singapore Millennium Celebrations;新加坡千禧年庆祝活动 从1999年6月新加坡 开始
but there are still plenty of festivities to enjoy.;丰富多采的庆典:
With food, music and dancing festivals,;美食节、艺术节、电影 节、大热卖、主题舞会、
sports and entertainment extravaganzas,;岸边喜年华……各类 节目纷纷登场,
Singapore will continue to explode with color,;令人眼花缭乱,
energy and excitement until August 2000.;叹为观止,直到2000年。 [2]One of the highlights of this Millennia Mania is a massive New Year‟s Eve;[2]新年前夜的鸟详路
countdown street party on Orchard Road which will culminate in a live,;倒计时庆典更将把转播
global satellite broadcast of a starstudded concert to;到全世界的系列晚会
at least one billion people worldwide.;推向高潮。
[3]The final celebrations will feature a”One In A Millennium”grand prize;[3]活动期间,天天送 出新加坡欢乐游,更有 “千禧大奖” drawing for a free return vacation for you and 20 guests.;等着您和20位友人畅游 新加坡。
第三节 一个成功的 翻译
WTO Means Jobs;加入世贸意味着就业机会
[1]An estimated 12 million jobs are expected to be created;[1]据一项估计表明,将 会产生1200万个前所未 有的工作机会。
after China joins the World Trade Organization (WTO).;中国加入世界贸易组织后
[2]With the overall number of jobs increasing,;[2]在就业机会总体增 长的同时,
experts caution that the Chinese people must be prepared to change jobs;专家们提醒说,中国人 应做好跳槽的心理准备,
instead of expecting to hold life-long tenure as they are accustomed to.;而不是像以前那样守着 铁饭碗不放。
[3]Some industries will continue to whittle their labor forces;[3]有些行业将继续削 减员工,
and some will find they have to employ more workers.;而另外一些行业则需要增 加雇员,
But the net effect is that the Chinese on a whole will have more job opportunities.;中国人整体上还是会拥 有更多的就业机会。
[4]Middle and small-sized firms are job creators.;[4]中小型企业是制 造就业机会的源泉。
Faced with the larger international market, export sectors, such as textiles,;面对日益扩大的国际市 场,出口行业,诸如纺 织业、 toys and hoes will expand business and thereby use more laborers.;玩具和皮鞋制造业,都 将需要扩大规模,从而 需要更多的劳动力。 第四节 一个掌握全局的 主持人;
The hardest part of a speech is the beginning.;演讲最难的部分是开头。
If you can start a speech with a confident introduction,;如果你可以用一个自信 的介绍来开始你的发言,
the rest of the speech is a piece of cake!;剩下的部分对你来说就 只是小菜一碟了。
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen: I welcome you to the American/World/;女士们、先生们,晚上 好。欢迎各位来参加 美国/国际
Asian Consumer Goods Symposium. I am Mark Wayman from New York.;亚洲消费品研讨会。我 是来自纽约的马克·维曼,
Let me introduce my cochairman.;让我来介绍一下和我共 同主持会议的主席。
On my immediate left, Dr. Robert Smith from Dow Chemical Company.;我最左边的这一位是Dow化工公司的 罗伯特·史密斯博士。
This Symposium is on consumer and environmental protection.;本次研讨会的主题是消 费者和环境保护。
First of all, please let Dr. Stone Lee from Crazy English University speak.;首先,请来自疯狂英语 大学的李石头博士讲话。 Well, I think we should begin.;好,我们该开始了。
Now this trade delegation is arriving from China next month.;情况是这样的,下个月 将有一个贸易代表团从 中国来。
We must attach importance to it and try to make all the visitors satisfied,;我们必须重视这件事, 尽量让所有的来宾满意,
because our company is about to push our products;因为我们公司要把我们 的产品
into the Asian market in a big way.;大规模地推向亚洲市场。
So the main objective of this meeting is to draw up an agenda for their two-week visit,;今天会议的主要目的就 是为他们两周的访问拟 定一个行程安排,
and to decide on a program of social events.;确定一个社交活动计划。 Stone, I‟d like you to say something about your arrangements.;石头,能不能请你谈谈 你们的打算。
Right. Let‟s begin. The agenda this morning consists of only one item.;好,让我们开始吧。今天 上午的日程只有一个内容
That is to discuss where to base our headquarters for the new group.;就是讨论我们新集团的 总部设在何处?
Of course you have all read the original report about the new organization.;当然你们已经看到了关于 这个新机构的初步报告。 As you know we‟ve merged several smaller enterprises in Los Angeles.;正如你们所知道的,我 们在洛杉矶兼并了几个 小公司。 So we are faced with two possibilities /alternatives.;所以我们现在面临着两 种可能
One possibility is to move all headquarters‟ functions to Los Angeles,;一个可能是把整个总部 迁到洛杉矶,
which is basically what the report recommends.;这是报告中的主要建议。
Alternatively, we could continue to run the companies separately in;除次之外,我们还可以让 这些公司分开运作 their present locations.;在他们现在的位置上
Meanwhile we‟re about to set up a big holding company to;同时,我们在纽约建立 一个大的控股公司
Do any of you have any suggestions?;各位对此与何建议。
第五节 一个成功的 演讲家必备;
第一标准步骤Introducing Yourself/ Starting the Meeting/ Opening Remarks; 自我介绍·会议开始· 开会致辞;
*Good morning/ afternoon/evening, ladies and gentlemen.;(女士们、先生们:早上 好/下午好/晚上好!)
*Good morning, everyone.;(各位,早上好!)
*We haven‟t all met before, so I‟d better /like to/want to introduce myself,;我们以前从未会过面, 还是让我先来做一下 自我介绍。 I‟m Li Yang from LYCE Co./First let me introduce myself. I‟m...;(我是李阳,来自李阳· 克立兹文化传播有限公 司。/首先让我来做个 自我介绍,我是……)
*I hope you‟ll excuse my English. I‟m a little out of practice /nervous.;我好久不说英语/我有 些紧张,
/Please excuse my poor English.;(英语讲的不好之处请大 家多多包涵。)
第二标准步骤Preparing the Audience鼓动听众;
*I‟m going to be talking about/I‟d like to talk about;(我今天要讲的是关 于……)
*I‟ll start with...and then move on to... Finally, I‟m going to.;(我将以……开始,然 后转向……,最后, 以……作为结束)
.I‟ll begin by describing...then go on to...and I‟ll end with...;(我将以……开始,然后 转向……,最后, 以……作为结束)
*I think, if you don‟t mind, we‟ll leave questions to the end.;我想如果你们不介意的 话,我们将把问题留到 最后来解决。
If you have any questions I‟ll be glad to answer them.;(如果你们有问题,我 很高兴为大家解答。)
*Please hold/save any questions until the end.;请把所有的问题留到最后。
第三标准步骤Delivering the Message (提供信息);
*Firstly...Secondly... /First of all... Next...;(首先……,其次……) *This Brings me to my next point/Feel free to interrupt if you have any questions.;(这正引出了我下面要讲 的一个……/如果你们有 问题请尽管打断我。)
*I must emphasize/ stress/make clear/I‟d like to turn to/I‟d like to stress;(我必须强调/重点指明 /我要转向/强调)
*At this point we must consider.../At this point we have to bear in mind.;(在这一点上我们必 须考虑……)
*Now, to digress for a moment.../Now to change the subject for a moment;(现在,我们暂时撇开这 个话题……/现在我们临 时换一个话题。)
*To go back to my earlier point.../To return to the point I made earlier.;还回到我先前的话题……
*Finally.../In conclusion;(最后……) 第四标准步骤Winding-Up (结束演讲);
*Before finishing/ closing I‟d like to summarize the main points again/;在结束之前
Before I finish, I‟d like to run through the main points again.;(在结束之前我要将我的 要点再总结一下。)
*That‟s all I have to say for the moment...;这些就是我今天
/now/today/That brings me to the end of my presentation.;(刚才要讲的一切。)
*Thank you for listening/coming/being here/Thank you for your attention.;(谢谢大家前来听我的 演讲。)
*Now if there are any questions.;如果有任何问题
I‟ll be happy to answer them/I‟ll be glad to take any questions.;我将非常乐意为大家解答
If you have any questions I‟d be glad to answer them.;假如你有问题,我很高 兴为大家解答问题。 [1]Good morning ladies and gentlemen;;[1]女士们,先生们, 早上好!
we haven‟t all met before so I‟d better introduce myself.;我们都未见过面,因此 我最好自我介绍一下。
I‟m Li Yang from the Development Department of LYCE Co.;我是来自疯狂英语公司 开发部的李阳。
I should say before we start that I hope you‟ll excuse my English,;在开始之前,我应该 说一下,好久不练了
I‟m a little out of practice. Anyway, I‟m going to be talking this morning about;我对英语有点生疏,讲 得不好之处,请大家多 多包涵……不管怎样, 今天上午我打算讲一讲
a new product which we are planning to launch in two months‟ time;;我公司将在两个月后投 放市场的一种新产品。
its called Crazy-Cola, and it‟s a cola flavored drink.;它的名字叫”疯狂可乐”, 是一种可乐型的饮料。
[2]Well, I‟ll start with the background to the product launch;;[2]好,我们将从投放 该产品的背景开始,
and then move on to a description of the product itself;;然后描述一下新产品的 本身
finally, I‟m going to list some of the main selling points that we should emphasize in;最后,我会列出我们将 强调的销售点。
the advertising and sales campaign. I think if you don‟t mind,;在广告和销售活动中.我 想,如果你们不反对,
we‟ll leave questions to the end.;我们将把提问放在最后。
[3]Now firstly, as you all know, we have had a gap in our soft-drink product;[3]现在说第一点,就 像你们所有人了解的一 样,过去两年在软饮料 产品
range for the last two years; we have been manufacturing mixedfruit drinks;系列方面,我们有一个空 缺我们过去10年一直生产 混合水果饮料
and orange drinks for the last ten years,; but we stopped producing cola two years ago;;和橙汁饮料,但我们于两 年前停止了对可乐的 生产。
I think we all agreed that;我想我们都同意
there was room on the market for a completely new cola flavored drink...;市场上有生产全新可乐饮 料的余地……。
Secondly, the market research indicated that more;第二点,市场调研表明,
and more consumers are using soft drinks as mixers with alcohol so, in other words,;越来越多的消费者正将软 饮料作为与烈性酒的混合 物因此,换言之,
the market itself has expanded.;市场本身已经扩大。
[4]This brings me to my next point which is that we have a rather;[4]这使我要说另一点。 这就是:我们脑海中有一 个相当 new customer-profile in mind; I must emphasize that this product is aimed at;新的消费者形象。我必须 强调一下,这种产品瞄准 的是 the young-professional, high-income market and not the traditional;年轻的高薪职员,而不是 传统的
consumer of old-fashioned soft drinks.;老式的软饮料消费者。
At this point we must consider the importance of packaging and design,;在这一点上,我们必须考 虑包装和设计的重要性。
and if you look at the video in a moment, you‟ll see that we have completely;如果你们一会儿看录相, 将发现我们的 re-vamped『翻新』the container itself as well as the label and slogan...;容器和商标以及口号已经 完全翻新……。
Now to digress for just a moment, the more sophisticated packaging;现在我说点题外话,更加 高级的包装
means a high unit cost, and this may be a problem in the selling area,;意味着单位成本的提高, 这可能成为销售领域的 一个问题。 but we‟ll have a chance to discuss that aspect later...;以后我们将有机会对这方 面的问题进行讨论……
so...to go back to my earlier point, this is a totally new concept as far as LYCE Co.;因此让我再一次回到我在 此之前讲的,就李阳公司 来说,
is concerned; as you see we are using both the new-size glass bottle;这是一个全新的概念。正 如你们会发现的一样,我 们正在使用新尺寸的玻 璃瓶
and the miniature metal cans.;和微型的金属罐。
[5]Finally, let‟s look at the major attractions of the product.;[5]最后要说的一点是, 让我们看一下该产品主要 能吸引人的地方. In spite of the higher price it will compete well with existing brands;;尽管价格较高,它将与其 他现有的牌子进行有力的 竞争
the design is more modern than any of the current rival products,;其设计比现在任何竞争对 手更加现代化。
and incidentally the flavor is more refreshing and natural It‟s low calorie, too.;顺便说一下,该产品的味 道更加新鲜醇正。卡路 里含量也低……
[6]O.K., so just before closing, I‟d like to summarize my main points again...;[6]好吧,在结束前, 让我重申一下重点…… We have Crazy Cola, a new design concept,;我们有疯狂可乐,一种全 新的设计概念,
aimed at a relatively new age and income group;;瞄准一个新的年龄和收入 群体。
it‟s designed to be consumed on its own, as a soft drink,;设计它的目的是对它本身 作为软饮料进行消费,
or to be used as a mixer in alcohol-based drinks and cocktails.;或用来和烈性酒、鸡尾酒 进行混合。
It comes in both bottle and can and this will mean;瓶装和罐装,这意味着
a slightly higher selling price than we are used to;;价格要比过去高一些。
but the improved flavor and the package design should give us;但口味和包装设计应该给 我们提供
a real advantage in today‟s market...Well that‟s all I have today for the
moment,;市场优势……好吧!这就 是今天我要说的一切,
thank you for listening, now if there are any questions,;谢谢你们听我的介绍。 现在如果有任何问题,
I‟ll be happy to answer them...;我将高兴地为大家解答。
第六节 谈判高手之路Negotiations谈判;
A: I was wondering if there is anything I could do to change your mind;我在想,我可以做什么 事来让你改变主意/
gain your spport/make you reconsider.;获得你的支持/让你重 新考虑。
B: Yes. If you provide documentation of your investors,;是的。如果你能够提供 你目前投资者的资料 的话,
I might consider investing/supporting your proposal.;(我也许会考虑投资/ 支持你的计划/提案。)
A: So, how many investors would you need to see?;那么,你需要看几个投 资者呢?
B: If you could find one-half of your funding,;如果你可以找到另外一 半资金的话,
I will provide the rest/make up the difference.;我会提供其余的一半。 A: Excellent/ Outstanding! That‟s a generous offer. I‟ll see what I can do.;很好!那太慷慨了。我 来看看,我可以做什么.
I‟ll go right ahead with that. Thank you for your offer/ support/cooperation.;我马上着手办理。谢谢 你所提的条件/你的支 持/你的合作。
B: You have done a good job./We can definitely work together.;你干的好。/我们一定 可以合作。
We make a good team. Let me know. I‟ll be in touch. I‟ll be in contact.;我们可以可做良好。/让 我知道进展。/随时联系 我。 李阳疯狂英语 脱口而出MP3;
第五部分 疯狂挑战篇; 第一节 超级地道美国话;
1.How about lending me a hundred dollars?;(借我一百美元,好吗?) 2.I‟m low on cash too!;(我也很缺钱。) 3.Do I look rich?;(我看起来很有钱吗?)
4.Excuse me, can I borrow a thousand dollars?;(对不起!你能借我一 千块吗?)
5.I would if I could.;如果我能,我一定会的。 6.Uh, sorry dude no money.;(很抱歉!没钱。)
7.Sorry man, I‟m short these days!;对不起,我现在手头 很紧! 8.I‟m running low myself.;(我已经口袋空空了!)
9.I‟m broke until payday.;(我一个子儿也没有, 只有等发工资了。) 10.Hey, I‟m broke myself, man!;(我也破产啦!) 11.What am I? A bank?;(你当我银行呀?)
12.Hey, really wish I could help.;(我真的希望我可以帮得 上忙!) 13.I‟m in the red too, dude.;我现在也欠了一屁股债! 14.I was in the red last month.;(我上个月已出现赤字。) 15.Sorry, no budget.;(抱歉,没钱。)
Who am I, Bill Gates?;(你当我是谁? 比尔·盖茨吗?) 第二篇 真是一堆破烂;
1.Man, this is a piece of trash/junk!;(老兄,这是一堆垃圾/ 废物/破烂。)
2.What a piece of garbage!;(一堆垃圾。) 3.What a piece of shit.;(一堆垃圾。)
4.This stuff is shit. Show me something better.;(这玩意是垃圾/破烂。 拿些好的让我瞧瞧。)
5.That‟s a garbage movie.;那是一部糟糕的电影。 6.He‟s just talking garbage.;他只不过是在胡说八道。
7.I‟ve heard too much garbage here today.;(今天我在这里已经听够 了废话。)
8.The guy is trash! Stay away from him.;(这家伙是个小人/垃圾/ 人渣子,离他远点。)
9.His latest book is junk.;他最近出的那本书 糟透了。
10.There‟s nothing but junk in that magazine.;那本杂志里尽是些垃圾。
11.Don‟t read that trash.;(别读那垃圾作品。) 12.Man, toss it away!;(扔掉!丢掉!) 13.Man, chuck it away!;(丢掉!)
14.Chuck this thing. It‟s no good.;这东西没用。把它扔掉。 15.Junk it.;(扔掉它!)
16.Junk this thing. It‟s broken.;(这东西破了,把它 扔掉算了。) 17.Get rid of it.;(扔掉!)
18.Forget about it!;(算了吧!)
19.Man, this is lousy;(这真是烂货一个/ 垃圾一堆。) 20.His health has been lousy.;他的健康状况近来很糟。
21.He tried to sell me his lousy radio.;(他想把他那架破收音机 卖给我。)
22.Man, who made it?;(伙计,这是谁弄的?)
23.What do you keep all this shit around here for?;你留这些破烂玩意干 什么?
24.I‟d like to get rid of that old sofa. It‟s a piece of junk.;(我想处理掉那个旧沙发, 它已经是很破烂了。)
25.The average American eats some form of junk food everyday.;(一般的美国人每天都要 吃垃圾食品/热量高而营 养价值低的食品。) 26.Most people don‟t like getting junk mail.;(多数人不喜欢收到垃圾 邮件/未经索取就胡乱 寄来的广告邮件。)
第二节 高级口译自测;
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,;校长先生,女士们, 先生们: [1]I wish to thank President Rudenstine, for inviting me;[1]我感谢陆登庭校 长的邀请,
to this old yet modernized institution of the United States in this golden fall.;使我有机会在这美好的 金秋时节,来到你们这 座美国古老而又现代 化的学府。
[2]Since its founding some 360 years ago,;建校360年来,
Harvard has nurtured great peipnumber of outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers;[2]哈佛培养出了许 多杰出的政治家、科 学家、文学家
and businessmen, including six of the American Presidents;和企业家,曾出过六位 美国总统,
and over thirty Nobel Prize winners.;三十多位诺贝尔奖获 得者。 The face that Harvard was founded before the United States of America;先有哈佛,后有美利 坚合众国,
testifies to its position in American history.;这说明了哈佛在美国 历史上的地位。
[3]Harvard is among the first American universities to accept Chinese students.;[3]哈佛是最早接受 中国留学生的美国大学 之一。
The Chinese educational, scientific and cultural communities;中国教育界、科学界、 文化界
have all along maintained academic exchanges with this university.; Harvard has thus made useful contribution to the enhanced mutual understanding;一直同哈佛大学保持着 学术交流。哈佛为增进 between the Chinese and American peoples.;中美两国人民的相互了 解作出了有益的贡献。 [4]Mutual understanding is the basis for state-to -state relations.;[4]相互了解,是发 展国与国之间关系的 前提。
Without it, it would be impossible for countries;惟有相互了解, to build trust and promote cooperation with each other.;才能增进信任,加强 合作。
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties;中美建交以来,
between China and the United States, the exchanges and mutual understanding;我们两国人民之间的 相互交流与了解
between our two peoples have broadened and deepened steadily.;在逐渐扩大和加深.
However, this is not enough. To promote the development of China-US relations,;但还不够。为了推动中 美关系的发展,
China needs to know the United States better and vice versa.;中国需要进一步了解美 国,美国也需要进一步 了解中国。
[5]To know China better, one may approach it from different angles.;[5]要更好地了解中 国,可以从多种视角来 进行。
China today has evolved from its past.;现实中国是历史中国 的发展。
China is a country with 5,000 years of civilization.;中国是一个有五千年 文明历史的国家, Therefore,;因此,
it is important to approach China from a his torical and cultural perspective.;从历史文化来了解和认 识中国,是一个重要的 视角。 李阳疯狂英语 脱口而出MP3; 第六部;
A.M. He hasn‟t come in yet. (他还没来呢。);
I expect him in/back any minute. (他随时都会回来。);
He just sent word in he‟d be a little late. (他刚捎口信来说他会晚 点到。);
He‟d been in, but he went out again. (他已经来了,不过又 出去了。); He‟s gone to lunch. (他吃午饭去了。);
P.M. I expect him in any minute. (我希望他随时会回来。); He hasn‟t come back yet. Can I take a message?; (他还没回来呢。可以留 个口信吗?);
He‟s somewhere in the building. His coat is here.; (他在这栋楼的某个地方, 他的外套还在这呢。);
Yes, he was in, but he went out again. (是的,他刚在这,但 他又出去了。);
I don‟t know whether he‟ll be back or not. (我不知道他是否会 回来。);
No, he‟s gone for the day. (不,他今天不在。);到此为止为第一辑 第二辑
李阳疯狂英语脱口而出MP3(实战篇);
前言
You're welcome to crack English with us using "Blurt Out" II
This book is dedicate to all the Chinese to working hard to crack English.
The power of blurting out.
Blout out is more than just a slogan or empty advice.
It really does have the power to give you a break-though in English. The following are two stories that show how Blurt Out has affeced English learners of all ages. Are you Kim?
I was in a bookstore in Hainan when a very small girl 我在海南一家书店购书 的时候,
approached me with confidence and asked, 一个小女孩自信地走近 我,问道:
"Are you Kim?" I barely had time to say yes "Are you Kim?"我还来不及回答" 是的", before the girl recited the whole pledge from
这个小女孩就开始整篇 背诵第一期《脱口而出 》 the first page of the first issue of Blurt Out! 第一页上的"我的誓言" 。 I was amazed to hear
听到这样一个小女孩说 出那么纯正的英语 such a young girl speak such perfect English. 真的让我惊讶不已。
The sentences in that oath are far more challenging
那篇"誓言"里的句子比 起我所见过的小学英语 教材里的 than anything I have ever seen in a primary English book, 任何句子都要难多了,
but this little girl never hesitated.
但是这个小女孩一点也 没有犹豫。
I couldn't keep a smile from my face as I heard her clear
当我听到她那清脆的童 声脱口而出"英语只是 小菜一碟"时, little voice blurt out that "English is a piece of cake!"
我忍不住露出了笑颜。
I told her she was wonderful and asked how old she was. 我告诉她,她简直棒极 了,并问她今年几岁了 。 She continued to blurt out in perfect English, 她继续用极为纯正的英 语脱口而出:
"I'm eight years old and I love English, and I love you!" "我八岁了,我喜欢英 语,我也喜欢你。" I was so moved that I wanted to cry! 我感动得想哭!
Her mother was standing behind her proudly 她的母亲骄傲地站在她 身后, but couldn't speak English at all. 但是一点英语都不会说 。 This little girl ran away from me
我还来不及问小女孩的 名字和地址, before I could even get her name or address, 她就跑开了,
but I will always remember her just the same. 但是我同样会一直记得 她。
If you get discouraged, or think that blurting out 如果你泄气了,或者认 为脱口而出句子 sentences isn't helping you, 对你没有帮助,
just think of this little girl. 那就想一想这个小女孩 吧! If she can do it, you can too!
如果她可以做到,那么 你也可以做到! Hello, every one, nice to meet you, I'm Ellen the editor of Blurt out II.
I'm so happy that I can introduce myself directly to all of you! In our new issue, I did my very best to find most valueble useful material for you to study and make noticeable progress in your English. You can count on me, no matter what and how you have studied in English.
As long as you determine to break soon, follow this book,
practise and practise, cause you know that practise make perfect. and eventually you get a lot and surely beyond you expectation. Thank you!
第一部:疯狂精神篇Chapter 1: Crazy Spirit My Pledge My Oath
II;
I can‟t stand my poor English! I can‟t stand my ten years of wasted time!;
I can‟t stand being looked down upon! I can‟t stand being laughed at!; I want to improve my situation! I want to change my life!; I want to be successful! I want to be international!;
I don‟t want to let my parents down! I don‟t ever want to let my country down!;
Most important, I don‟t want to let myself down!;
I want to speak perfect English! I want to understand all kinds of accents!;
I want to write beautiful articles! I want to read thousands of books!; I want to translate freely between Chinese and English.;
I want to be the mast er of the world‟s two most important languages: Chinese and;
English. I must act at once! I must open my mouth to practice!;
I must surprise them with my excellent Eng- lish!I must realize my dream!I must succeed!;
Crazy Spirit My Pledge My Oath II;
I can‟t stand my poor English! I can‟t stand my ten years of wasted time!;
I can‟t stand being looked down upon! I can‟t stand being laughed at!; I want to improve my situation! I want to change my life!;
I want to be successful! I want to be international!;
I don‟t want to let my parents down! I don‟t ever want to let my country down!;
Most important, I don‟t want to let myself down!;
I want to speak perfect English! I want to understand all kinds of accents!;
I want to write beautiful articles! I want to read thousands of books!; I want to translate freely between Chinese and English.;
I want to be the mast er of the world‟s two most important languages: Chinese and;
English. I must act at once! I must open my mouth to practice!;
I must surprise them with my excellent Eng- lish!I must realize my dream!I must succeed!
第一部 第一节 疯狂精神 Crazy spirit
My Pledge My Oath II 我的誓言
I can't stand my poor English! 我不能忍受我的破烂英 语!
I can't stand ten years of wasted time! 我不能忍受我十年来虚 度的光阴! I can't stand being looked down upon! 我不能忍受被别人看扁 ! I can't stand being laughed at! 我不能忍受被别人嘲笑 ! I want to improve my situation! 我要改善我的处境! I want to change my life! 我要改变我的生活! I want to be successful! 我要成为成功人士! I want to be international! 我要成为国际人才!
I don't want to let my parents down! 我不想让我的父母失望 !
I don't ever want to let my country down! 我也不想让我的祖国失 望!
Most important, I don't want to let myself down! 更重要的是,我不想让 我自己失望! I want to speak perfect English! 我要说一口纯正的英语 !
I want to understand all kinds of accents! 我要听懂各种各样的口 音! I want to write beautiful articles! 我要写一手漂亮的文章 !
I want to read thousands of books! 我要阅读成千上万的书 籍!
I want to translate freely between Chinese and English. 我要在中英文之间自由 转换。
I want to be the master of the world's two most important languages: 我要成为世界上最重要 的两种语言-- Chinese and English. 汉语和英语的大师。 I must act at once! 我必须立即行动!
I must open my mouth to practice! 我必须张嘴练习!
I must surprise them with my excellent English! 我必须用我出色的英语 令众人惊叹! I must realize my dream! 我必须实现我的梦想! I must succeed!
我必须成功!
My Pledge My Oath II 我的誓言
I can't stand my poor English! 我不能忍受我的破烂英 语!
I can't stand ten years of wasted time! 我不能忍受我十年来虚 度的光阴! I can't stand being looked down upon! 我不能忍受被别人看扁 ! I can't stand being laughed at! 我不能忍受被别人嘲笑 ! I want to improve my situation! 我要改善我的处境! I want to change my life! 我要改变我的生活! I want to be successful! 我要成为成功人士! I want to be international! 我要成为国际人才!
I don't want to let my parents down! 我不想让我的父母失望 !
I don't ever want to let my country down! 我也不想让我的祖国失 望!
Most important, I don't want to let myself down! 更重要的是,我不想让 我自己失望! I want to speak perfect English! 我要说一口纯正的英语 !
I want to understand all kinds of accents! 我要听懂各种各样的口 音! I want to write beautiful articles! 我要写一手漂亮的文章 !
I want to read thousands of books! 我要阅读成千上万的书 籍!
I want to translate freely between Chinese and English. 我要在中英文之间自由 转换。
I want to be the master of the world's two most important languages: 我要成为世界上最重要 的两种语言-- Chinese and English. 汉语和英语的大师。 I must act at once! 我必须立即行动!
I must open my mouth to practice! 我必须张嘴练习!
I must surprise them with my excellent English! 我必须用我出色的英语 令众人惊叹! I must realize my dream! 我必须实现我的梦想! I must succeed! 我必须成功!
第二节: 一百个超级短句 反复操练、滚瓜烂熟、 据为己有、随时卖弄!;
【Kim‟s Note】 When Americans speak they like to use as; few words as possible to get their meaning across.;
Learning these spoken elements will make you sound natural and more like a native speaker.;
These are the sentences that appear in movies and TV shows; because they are the most authentic American English.;
These sentences are the way people really talk to each other!; The formal dialogues in most traditional textbooks; sound very unnatural and are more difficult to learn.;
上面的这段话一定要用 “三最法”脱口而出!一步 登天,显示出你对美国,美 国语言,美国文化的了解。
第二部 第一节 100个句型 1 allow me to... 请允许我……。
Allow me to introduce our manager, Stone Lee. 请允许我介绍一下我们 的经理,李斯通先生。 2 Any idea...? 你知道……吗?
Any idea what time it is? 你知道现在几点了? 3 Are you fond of...? 你喜欢……吗?
Are you fond of children? 你喜欢孩子吗?
Are you fond of Chinese food? 你喜欢吃中国菜吗? 4 as if... 好像……
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as if I was crazy. 当我告诉他们我的计划 时,他们把我当疯子一 样地看着我。 Don't talk to me as if I am stupid! 不要把我当笨蛋一样和 我说话? 5 as long as... 只要……
You can drive my car as long as you drive carefully. 只要你保证小心驾驶, 我就让你开我的车。
A: As long as we're out we should stop and visit my mother. 只要我们出门,我们就 应该去看望我母亲。 B: OK, as long as we don't have to stay long! 好吧,只要我们不必呆 得太久。 6 as soon as... 一……就……
I'll come as soon as I finish. 我一做完就来。 7 ask...for... 向某人要……
He asked me for money. 他向我要钱。 8 be able to... 能够
I haven't been able to sleep very well recently. 最近我总是睡不好。 9 be against... 反对……
Are you against me? 你反对我吗? 10 be away from... 离开……
Actually, I really hate being away from my family so much. 事实上,我真讨厌经常 离开我的家人。 11... be going well. ……很顺利
Everything is going well. 一切都很顺利。 12 believe in ... 相信……
I don't believe in ghosts. 我不相信有鬼。 13 By the time... 到……时候
By the time we got to the movie theater the film had already started. 当我们到了电影陆军的 时候,电影都开始了。 14 •Can I remind you to... ? 我想提醒你……?
Can I remind you to call me at 7 to morrow morning? 我想提醒你一下,明早 七点叫醒我。 15 can't afford to... 无法承受……
We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we sold it. 我们养不起我们那辆车 ,只好卖掉了。 16 can't agree...more 完全同意……
I couldn't agree with you more. 我完全同意你的意见。 17 Do you approve of...? 你赞成/同意……吗?
Do you approve of the new manager? 你认同这个新上任的经 理吗? 18 Do you have...? 你有……吗?
Do you have anything to say? 你有什么话要说?
19 Do you know how to... Do you know how to cook? 你会做饭吗? 20 Do you recall...?
Do you recall the name of the book? 你记得书的名字吗? 21 enough...to... 足够做……
I haven't got enough money to go on vacation. 我没有足够的钱去度假 。
I don't have enough time to waste talking to you! 我没有太多时间可以浪 费来和你说话。 22 get something done 叫别人做某事
When are you going to get the roof repaired? 你准备什么时候叫人来 修屋顶? 23 have difficulty in...
People often have great difficulty in reading my writing.通常人们都很难看清我 写的字。 24 have never...before. 从来没有……。
He has never driven a car before. 他从来没有开过车。
25 haven't...for a long time.
We haven't seen each other for a long time. 我们好久没见了。 26 haven't...so far
目前为止还没有……。
We haven't had any problem so far.
目前为止我们还没有遇 到任何问题。 27 How often... ?
什么时候……一次?
How often do you go to the movies? 你多久去看一次电影?
How often do you go out to eat? 你多久在外面吃一次饭 ?
How often do you visit your parents? 你多久去看望你父母一 次? How often do you call your wife? 你多久给你妻子打一次 电话?
How often do you read the newspaper? 你多久看一次报纸? 28 How was...? ……怎么样?
How was your trip to America? 你的美国之旅怎么样? 29 I'm always doing... 我总是……。
I'm always losing things. 我总是丢东西。
I'm always forgetting people's names. 我总是忘记别人的名字 。 30 I'm calling to... 我打电话来……。
I'm calling to confirm your booking. 我打电话来确认你的订 票。
I'm calling to ask about the advertisement I read in today's paper. 我打电话来询问我们今 天在报纸上看到的广告 。 I'm calling to request a catalogue. 我打电话业索取目录册 。 I'm calling to file a complaint. 我打电话来投诉。 31 I'm good at... 我擅长……。
I'm good at English. 我擅长英语。
I'm good at cooking. 我擅长做菜。
I'm good at judging other people. 我擅长判断别人。
I'm good at remembering names. 我擅长记住别人的名字 。 32 I'm here to... 我是来这里……。
I'm here to let you know the troth. 我是来这里告诉你真相 的。 33 I'm interested in... 我对……感兴趣。
I'm interested in the Internet. 我对互联网很感兴趣。 I'm interested in everything. 我对所有的事都感兴趣 。 34 I'm looking for...
I'm looking for Stone. Do you know where he is? 我在找斯通,你知道他 在哪儿吗? 35 I'm making every effort to... 我尽力……。
I'm making every effort to impress my new boss.
我正在尽一切努力给我 的新老板留下深刻的印 象。 36 I'm opposed to... 我反对……。
Actually, I'm stongly opposed to the plan. 我强烈反对这项计划。 37 I'm sorry to... ……感到难过。
I'm sorry to hear that your father was ill. 听说你父亲病了,我感 到很难过。 38 I'm thinking of... 我在考虑……。
I'm thinking of buying a car. 我在考虑买辆车。
I'm thinking of moving to Australia. 我在考虑移民去澳大利 亚。 I'm thinking of getting married. 我在考虑结婚。
I'm thinking of changing my job. 我在考虑跳槽。 39 I'm trying to... 我正在试图……。
I am trying to find a job but it's not easy. 我正在试图找份工作, 但是并不容易。 40 I apologize for... 我对……表示歉意。
I apologize for what I said about you. 我对我说过你的闲话向 你表示歉意。 41 I can't believe... 我不敢相信……。
I can't believe what I'm hearing. 我简直不敢相信我的耳 朵。 42 I can't understand...
I can't understand why he's so selfish. 我搞不懂他怎么会这么 自私。 43 I come from...
I come from Beijing, China. 我来自中国北京。 44 I don't think...
I don't think that's a good idea. 我认为那不是个好主意 。
I don't think we should wait for him. 我认为我们不应该等他 。 45 I'd rather...than...
我宁可……而不……。
I'd rather stay at home tonight then go to the movies. 今晚我宁可呆在家里, 也不愿去看电影。 46 I have a passion for... 我对……很痴迷。
I have a passion for soccer. 我对足球特别感兴趣。
I have a passion for sweet food. 我特别喜欢甜食。
47 I have no experience in...
I have no experience in dating girls. 我没有和女孩子约会的 经验。 48 I have nothing to do with...
I have nothing to do with the matter. 这件事与我无关。
I have nothing to do with my old classmates anymore. 我和我的老同学都不再 有联系了。 49 I insist... 我坚持……。
I insist that you let meal. 我坚持由我来买单。 50 I must have been... 我肯定是……。
The phone rang but I didn't hear it. I must have been asleep. 电话响了,但是我没听 到。我肯定是睡着了。 I must have been crazy to fall in love with you! 我当时爱上你一定是疯 了。 51 I prefer...to...
我更喜欢……而不…… 。
I prefer driving to travelling by train.
我更喜欢自己开车而不 愿坐火车旅行。
I prefer the weather in Guangzhou to the weather in Beijing.和北京的天气比起来, 我更喜欢广州的天气。 52 I promise... 我发誓……。
I promise that I won't tell anybody what you said. 我发誓我决不会将你对 我说的话告诉任何人。 53 I refuse to... 我拒绝……。
I refuse to answer such a silly question. 我拒绝回答这么愚蠢的 问题。 54 I regret doing... 我后悔……。
I now regret saying what I said.
现在我为自己说过的话 感到后悔。 55 I regret to... 我很抱歉……。
I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you the job. 我很抱歉地通知你,我 们无法向你提供这份工 作。 56 I suggest... 我建议……。
It's a nice day. I suggest that we go out for a walk. 今天天气真好,我建议 大家出去散步。 I suggest you study more and fool around less. 我建议你多学习少到处 游荡。
I suggest you apply for your visa as early as possible. 我建议你尽早去申请签 证。
I suggest that you take better care of your health. 我建议你多加注意你的 健康。 57 I used to...
我过去常常……。 I used to watch TV a lot. 我过去常常看电视。
I used to smoke, but I quit two years ago. 我过去常吸烟,但是两 年前戒掉了。 I used to worry all the time.
我以前总是担心这担心 那的。
I used to make a lot less money than I do now. 我以前比我现在挣的钱 少多了。
I used to think learning English was a waste of time. 我以前认为学英语是浪 费时间。 58 I've already... 我已经……。
I've already been there. 我已经去过那里了。
I've already told you three times! 我已经告诉过你三次了 ! 59 I've got... 我有……。
I've got a new car. 我有辆新车。 60 I've just... 我刚刚……。 I've just had lunch. 我刚刚吃过午饭。 61 I've no idea... 我不知道……。
I've no idea what he is like. 我不知道他这个人什么 样。 62 I was told... 我听说……。
I was told the meeting is cancelled. 我听说会议取消了。 63 I wish...
我祝愿/希望……。 I wish you good luck. 祝你好运。
64 If I did...,I would...
如果我……,我一定会 ……。
If I know his number, I would phone him.
如果我知道他的电话号 码,我一定会打电话给 他。 If I had enough money, I would buy a car. 如果我有钱的话,我一 定会去买部车。 65 in case... 以免/以防……
I'll draw a map for you in case you can't find our house. 我还是画张地图给你, 以免你找不着我们家。
Here's my number in case you're ever in town and you need anything. 这是我的电话号码,以 防你来到需要什么帮助 。 66 In spite of... 尽管
In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our vacation. 尽管下着雨,我们还是 尽情享受假日。
He managed to get into college ill spite of his bad grades. 尽管他的考分很低,他 还是想方设法进了大学 。 67 Is there...? 有……吗?
Is there anyone you know who can do this job? 你知道有谁能做这件事 吗? 68 ...isn't for me.
……不是我所喜欢的。 Baseball isn't for me.
棒球不是我所喜欢的运 动。 69 It is expected that... 预计/估计……。
It is expected that the weather will be good soon. 估计天气很快会好起来 。 70 It is getting...
It is getting dark. Let's go home. 天快黑了,我们回家吧 ! 71 It is impossible to... 不可能……。
Your writing is awful. It is impossible to read it. 你的字写得太糟了,完 全没法读。 72 It is said that... 据说……。
It is said that she works 16 hours a day. 据说她每天工作16个小 时。
It is said that English is the international language. 听说英语是国际语言。
73 It's a waste of time/money doing... ……真是浪费时间/金 钱。
It's a wade of money buying things you don't need. 你买些自己不需要的东 西, 真是浪费金钱。 It's a waste of time me memorizing grammar rules 去记忆语法规则和浩瀚 的词汇, and lifeless vocabulary words. 真是浪费时间。 74 It's no use... ……没有用。
There's nothing you can do about the situation. 既然你没法改变这个情 况, It's no use worrying about it. 老是担心也没用。 75 It's not worth...
The film isn't very good. It's not worth seeing. 这场电影不怎么好,不 值得看。 76 It's the first time... 这是第一次……。
It's the first time he has driven a car. 这是他第一次开车。 77 It's time... 是时候做……。
It's late. It's time we want home. 天晚了,我们该回家了 ?
It's time we took better care of the environment. 是我们该好好保护环境 的时候了。 78 It looks like... 看上去……。
It looks like it's going to be a dreary day. 看上去一天都会阴沉沉 的。 79 It might... 可能会……。
It might rain. We'd better take an umbrella. 可能会下雨,我们最好 带把伞! 80 Maybe you should...
Maybe you should quit smoking. 我想你应该戒烟。
Maybe you should ask someone for directions. 我想你应该向别人问问 路。 81 might as well... 不妨/不如……
I'm so tired. We might as well get a taxi. 我太累了,我们不如搭 出租车吧!
It's so late, we might as well forget about seeing the movie. 太晚了,我们不如不要 去看电影了吧! 82 not...any more/longer. 不再……
Ann doesn't work here any more/longer. She left last month. 安已经不在这里工作了 。她上个月就离开了。 83 not...until... 直到……才……
I didn't get up until half past ten. 直到十点半我才起床。
84. Say hello to sb. for me. 替我向……问好
Say hello to your parents for me. 替我向你父母问好。 85. so that... 以便……
She's learning English so that she can study in America. 她正在学英语, 以便可以去美国读书。
I'm trying to speak slowly so that you will understand me better. 我尽量说慢点, 以便你更加明白我的意 思。 86. The..., the better... 越……越好。
The warmer the weather, the better I feel. 天气越温暖, 我感觉越好。
The farther away you are, the better you look! 你离得越远, 看起来就越帅。 87. There is no doubt about... 无疑……
There is no doubt about his role in the robbery. 他无疑参与了这桩抢劫 案。 88. There's no point in... ……毫无意义。
There is no point in complaining. They can't do anything to help you. 抱怨毫无意义。 他们没办法帮助你。 89. There is no reason to... 没有理由……
Come on! There is no reason to feel discouraged. 没事! 你不用泄气。 90. too...for...
对某人来说太……
This shirt is too big for me. 这件衬衣对我来说太大 了。 91. unless..
除非……否则……
You can't go in unless you are a member. 除非你是会员, 否则不得入内。
We can't help you unless you tell us what the problem is. 除非你告诉我们出了什 么问题, 否则我们帮不了你。 92. ...very often 经常……
Ann doesn't drink coffee very often. 安并不常常喝咖啡。
I don't lose my temper very often, but when I do, look out!
我并不是常常发脾气, 但是我发脾气的时候, 你要小心点! 93. What kind of...? 什么样的……?
What kind of food do you like best? 你最喜欢吃什么?
What kind of perfume are you wearing? 你喷的是什么香水?
What kind of books do you like to read? 你喜欢看什么书? 94. What time...? 什么时候……?
What time do the banks close in Hong Kong? 香港的银行什么时候关 门?
Hat time are you leaving for Beijing tomorrow? 你明天什么时候去北京 ? 95. What's...like? ……怎么样?
What's Stone Lee like? 李斯通怎么样?
What's living in China like? 住在中国怎么样?
What's your new boss like? 你的新老板怎么样?
What's your mother-in-law like? 你岳母这人怎么样?
96. Would it be correct to...? ……对吗?
Would it be correct to say that San Francisco has a large Chinese population?
旧金山有很多中国人, 对吗? 97. Would you please...? 你可不可以……?
Would you please be quiet? I'm trying to concentrate. 你可不可以安静一点? 我没未能集中精神。 Would you please give me your number? 你可不可以告诉我你的 电话号码? 98. You must be... 你一定……
You've been traveling all day. You must be tired. 你整天都在旅途中, 一定累了吧!
You walked home in the dark by yourself? You must be crazy! 你一个人在黑夜中独自 走回家? 你一定是疯了! 99. You'd better... 你最好……
You'd better work harder. 你最好工作努力点。 You'd better believe me. 你最好相信我。
You'd better take a break. 你最好休息一下。
You'd better listen to your mother. 你最好听你妈妈的话。
100. You're bound to... 你肯定……。
You're sure bound to have a good vacation. 你肯定会有一个愉快的 假日。
You're bound to forget something if you leave in a hurry. 如果你离开得太匆忙, 你肯定会忘东西的。
You're bound to improve your English if you learn useful sentence patterns!
如果你学习实用的句型 , 你的英语肯定会进步的 。
You're bound to improve your English if you learn useful sentence patterns!
如果你学习实用的句型 , 你的英语肯定会进步的 。
第二部 第二节 100个超级短句
1.Any more?;还有吗?/ 还要吗? 2.Are you alone?;你一个人吗? 3.Are you ready?;你准备好了吗? 4.Be my guest.;别客气!/ 请用! 5.Can you believe it?;你能相信吗? 6.Don‟t argue!;不要争辩!
7.Don‟t be childish.;别那么孩子气。 8.Don‟t bother.;不必麻烦。 9.Don‟t get upset!;(不要烦恼!) 10.Don‟t mind me.;(别管我。) 11.Did you get it?;(你懂了吗?) 12.Forget it!;(算了吧!)
13.Enjoy yourself!;(尽情享受吧!)
14.Get off my back!;(我受够了!/ 别烦我!) 15.Go ahead!;(去吧!/ 请便!)
16.He gave me the cold shoulder.;(他对我很冷漠。) 17.He hit the roof!;(他勃然大怒!) 18.He was a fake.;(他是个骗子。) 19.He‟s bad medicine.;(他是个丧门星。) 20.Here you go.;(就是这样。)
21.I am sorry to be late.;(对不起我迟到了。) 22.I disagree.;(我不同意。) 23.I don‟t care.;(我不在乎。)
24.I have no problem with that.;(对此我没有问题。) 25.I wish it were true;(我希望这是真的。) 26.I‟d be the last to know.;
= How would I know? / I really don‟t know. / I have no idea/ I‟m the wrong person to ask;(我怎么知道?/ 我真的 不知道。/ 你问错人了。
27.I‟d rather not.;(我不愿意。) 28.I‟ll say.;(就是嘛!) 29.I‟m full.;(我吃饱了。)
30.It slipped my mind.;(我记不起来了。) 31.It really got to me;(我太感动了。) 32.It was all in vain.;(一切都枉费心机。) 33.It is beyond my means.;(我买不起。)
34.It‟s a different way of life.;(这是不同的生活方式.) 35.It‟s a fact.;(这是事实。)
36.It‟s a good idea.;(是个好主意。)
37.It‟s all the same to me.;(对我来说都一样。) 38.It‟s driving me crazy.;(简直要把我逼疯了。) 39.It‟s getting worse!;(越来越糟了!) 40.It‟s inevitable.;(这是不可避免的。) 41.It‟s my treat!;(我请客!)
42.It‟s not going to happen again.;(这种事不会再发生了。 43.It‟s painful to admit it.;(承认这一点是痛苦的。 44.It‟s natural.;(这很自然。)
45.It‟s up for sale.;(这是供出售的。) 46.Keep quiet!;(安静!)
47.Keep out.(;切勿入内!)
48.Let me explain.;(让我来解释。)
49.Let‟s keep in touch;(让我们保持联系。) 50.Like what?;(比方说?)
51.May I go now?;(我可以走了吗?)
52.Mind your own business.;(不要多管闲事。) 54.Never again!;(永远不再!) 55.Never mind.;(算了;没关系。) 56.No problem!;(没问题!) 57.Not in my lifetime!;(不可能!) 58.Now I understand.;(现在我明白了。) 59.Only yourself to blame.;(只能怪你自己。) 60.Parking is impossible!;(请勿停车!) 61.Please forgive me.;(请原谅我。) 62.See you soon.;(呆会儿见。)
63.So far, so good.;(目前为止,一切顺利。) 64.So what?;(那又怎么样?) 65.Stay out of it.;(你别管。) 66.Take it easy.;(别着急。) 67.That depends.;(那要看情况。)
68.That doesn‟t make sense.;(那是胡说。) 69.That doesn‟t matter at all.;(真的没关系。)
70.That makes my mouth water.;(真是让我垂涎欲滴。) 71.That looks easy.;(看上去很容易。) 72.That should be easy;(那应该很容易。) 73.That surprises me.;(真让我吃了一惊!) 74.That‟s against the law.;(那是违法的。) 75.That‟s it!;(就是这样!) 76.That‟s life.;(生活就是这样。) 77.That‟s not fair.;(那不公平。) 78.There‟s no hurry.;(不用着急。)
79.There‟s not much hope.;(没有多大希望。)
80.There‟s something wrong here.;(这儿有点不对劲。) 81.Things are looking good.;(事情看起来很顺利。) 82.Well done!;(干得好!)
83.What a bore!;(真是个惹人讨厌的家伙 84.What a nice surprise!;(真是令人喜出望外!) 85.What a shame!;(真是可惜!)
86.What happened?;(发生了什么事?) 87.What‟s the problem?;(怎么回事?) 88.What‟s up?;(怎么了?) 89.Who knows!;(谁知道啊!)
90.Why not ask them?;(为什么不问他们?) 91.You bet!;(当然!)
92.You can say that again.;(一点也没错。)
93.You can‟t be serious!;(你开玩笑吧!/ 你不 会是当真吧!) 94.You know what I mean?;(你懂我的意思吗?) 95.You said it.;(我也这么觉得。)
96.You should apologize.;(你应该道歉。)
97.You should make up your mind.;(你应该下决心。) 98.You should save your money.; (你应该节约钱。)
99.You shouldn‟t get your hopes up.;(你不应该抱太大希望。 100.You‟re telling me!;(说得一点没错。) ;
【经典句子操练】;
1. She got a better job in a popular fashion shop.;她在一家受欢迎的时装店 获得一份更好的工作。
2.I‟ll ask the boss if I can have a day off.;(我想问老板能不能请一天假。)
3.This coffee is too hot to drink.;(这咖啡烫得不能喝。) 4. My girl has got a cot bed.;(我女儿有一张轻便单人 床。)
5. We should promote the project at all costs.;(我们无论如何都要推进 这项计划。)
6. I caught a dog, not a fox.;(我抓了一条狗,不是一 只狐狸。) 7. He has a lot of cards in his pocket.;(他的口袋里有好些卡片。 8. This morning I saw a cop with a dog.;(今天早上我看到一个警 察带着一只狗。)
9. The man walking on the lawn is my boss.;(走在草地上的那位先生 是我的老板。)
10. Lots of work in the office and lots of chores at home. How I envy you, John!;(在办公室里有一大堆工 作,在家里又有一大堆家 务。约翰,我真羡慕你!
11. The party stopped at half past nine.;(聚会在九点半结束了。 12. I was sorry to hear your bad news.;(听到你的坏消息,我很 难过。)
13. Do you often watch television?;(你经常看电视吗?) 14.It‟s a very popular song.;(那是一首非常流行的 歌曲。) 15.Barking dogs do not bite.;(吠犬不咬人。) 16. Do what you want.;(做你想做的。) 17. Love me, love my dog.;(爱屋及乌。)
18.I know what you mean.;(我明白你的意思。) 19. Thank God you‟re safe!;(谢天谢地,你平安无事
20. I‟ve got a job for you: wash these dishes.;(我有点活给你做,把这 些盘子洗一洗。)
21.I‟ll watch the baby while you are away.;(你们不在时我来照看孩 子。)
22.You go first and I‟ll follow (you) later.;(你先走,我接着就来/ 随后就到。)
23. Where is the watch I put in my pocket to take to the shop because it had stopped;(我放在口袋里准备拿到 店子里去修的那块破表哪 儿去了?)
24. Try to finish the job as soon as possible.;(设法尽早完成这项工作 25.I would bet my bottom dollar that if this stern-looking man is a manager of a;(如果这位面色严厉的人 是某家公司的经理的话, 那这家公司就不大可能会
company, the company will hardly suffer a heavy loss, for he is a crafty boss.;亏损,因为他是个狡猾的 老板.对此,我什么都敢赌 会干的。
【疯狂对话操练】 A: Hey, don‟t walk on the lawn.;(喂,别在草地上走。)
B: Sorry, I‟m looking for my wallet.; (对不起,我在找钱包。 A: You lost your wallet? Anything important in it?;(丢了钱包?里面有什么 重要的东西吗?)
B: Yes. A lot of money Almost three thousand dollars.;(是的。有很多钱,差不 多3,000美金呐!)
A: That‟s too bad. Better report it to the police officer walking there.;(真不幸,你最好向在那 儿巡逻的警官报告一下。 第四节:四星级·五星级· 六星级单词全面奉献; 四星级的形容词: extreme;
1.We faced extreme danger when we traveled to the mountains of India.;(当我们经过印第安山脉 时,我们面临极大的危险
2.The little town is located in the extreme north of the country.;(这座小镇位于国家的最 北端。)
3.She is now in extreme pain.;(她处在极度的痛苦之中
4.An extreme illness bothered the poor old man.;(这个可怜的老人身患重 病。)
5.He showed extreme patience / kindness / gentleness.;(他表现极为耐心/和蔼/ 温柔。)
6.The extreme penalty of the law in some countries is the death penalty.;(有些国家的极刑是死刑
7.In order to lose weight, she goes on an extreme diet almost once a month.;(为了减肥,她几乎每个 月都要进行一次极度节食
8.Judy is crazy about following the extreme fashion in clothes.;(朱迪热衷于追求极其时 髦的衣着。)
9.She is moderate, I am extreme.;(她稳健,我偏激。)
10.His political ideas are too extreme for me;(我认为他的政治观点
太 偏激了。)
11.He is a supporter of the extreme right / left.;(他是极左/极右政治观 点的拥护者。)
五星级的动词:Suppose;
1.Let‟s suppose it‟s true.;(我们假定那是真的。)
2.What makes you suppose I‟m against it;(你根据什么认为我反对 这件事?)
3.She‟ll be there today, I suppose.;(我想她今天会到那儿去
4.I suppose you want to borrow money from me again?;(我猜你又来找我借钱了 吧?)
5.It was generally supposed that it would not happen again.;(一般都认为此事不会再 发生了。)
6.We always supposed that he was innocent.;(我们一直认为他是无辜 的。)
7.Suppose that the news is true,what then;(就算这消息是真的, 那又怎么样?)
8.Suppose you had a million dollars, how would you spend it?;(假如你有一百万美金, 你会怎么花呢?)
9.Suppose we go for a swim!; (咱们去游泳吧!)
10.Am I supposed to clean all the rooms or just this one?;(我是应该打扫所有的房 间,还是只打扫这一间?
11.You were supposed to be here an hour ago;(你应该在一小时之前赶 到这里。)
12.You‟re not supposed to play football in the street.;(在大街上是不准踢足球 的。)
13.Suppose he were to see us!;(要是他看到我们,那可 不得了!)
六星级的名词: implication;
1.She said very little but a great deal by implication.;(她说得很少,但是有许 多言外之意。)
2. Failure to say „No‟ may, by implication, be taken to mean „Yes‟;(没有否定,就可能意味 着默认。)
3.He seemed by implication to acknowledge that fact.;(他似乎含蓄的承认了那 个事实。)
4. He smiled, but the implication was that he didn‟t believe me.;(他笑了,但却隐含着对 我不相信。)
5. The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting;(这一报告对广播业的前 途有意味深长的暗示。) 6. The implication of your statement is that I was wrong.;(你这话的弦外之音是我 错了。)
7.Stone is very inter- ested in studying the implications of the president‟s statement.;(石头对研究总统声明的 含义很感兴趣。) 8. China‟s entry into the WTO carries global implications.;(中国加入世贸含有全球 性的意义。)
9.The economic decline has grave implications for unemployment.;(经济衰退严重关系到失 业问题。)
10. The trial resulted in the implication of several major figures in the organization.;(审讯结果表明这个组织 中有几个主要人物都牵连 在案。)
【额外奉献一】 十个a字母开头的单词:; 1. abroad:(adv.)在国 外;出国;(在)海外;
*I‟m thinking of going abroad to study next year.;(我在考虑明年到国外去 学习。)
2. accumulate: (v.) 积累;聚积(某物); 聚集(某事物);增加; * If you just learn two or three sentences a day,;如果你每天学2~3个句子
you will accumulate a wealth of English in a very short time.;你就会在短时间内积累丰 富的英语知识。
3. adequate: (adj.) 适当的;足够的;充分的 ;胜任的;符合要求的;
*Your work is adequate but I‟m sure you could do better.;(你的工作做得不错,但 我肯定你还能做得更好些
4. administration:(n.) 管理,经营;管理部门; 政府;实施,执行; * This office is under the administration of the Chinese Government;
(这个办事处是受中国政 府管辖的。) 5. amaze: (v.) 使……大 为惊讶;使惊愕;
* I am amazed by what you have told me. * We were amazed by your English!;(我听到你说的话感到惊 讶。) (我们对你的英语感到惊 讶!)
6. amend: (v.) 改正, 修正;修改;改进;改好;
Some people think that the US Constitution should be amended.;(一些人认为美国的宪法 需要修改。) 7. announce: (v.)宣布; 宣告;发表;
* They announced the winning Olympic city on July 13.;(他们在7月13日宣布了 获胜的奥运城市。)
8. anxious: (adj.)忧虑 的,担忧的;渴望的, 急切的; * She is very anxious about her son‟s health;(她非常担心她儿子的健 康。)
* We are anxious to find our exam results.;(我们急切地想知道我们 的考试结果。)
9. appoint: (v.) 挑选 (某人)做某工作或任某 职务;任命;委托; * Who shall we app oint as chairperson?;(我们委派谁担任主席呢 10.argue: (v.) 争论, 说理;争辩;讨论辩论; 争吵;
* Life is too short to argue about little things.;(生命太短暂,经不起为 小事争辩不休。)
* We argued with the waiter about the price of the meal.;(我们跟服务员争执那顿 饭的价钱。) 的单词;
1. ancient: (adj.) 古代的;古老的;远古的;
* Xi‟an was once an ancient capital.;(西安曾是一个古代的都 城。) 2. behavior: (n.) 待人 态度;举止;行为;;
* She was ashamed of her children‟s bad behavior.;(她为她孩子的不良举止 感到羞愧。)
3. conversation: (n.) 交谈;谈话;对话;
* He was deep in conversation with his boss.;(他与他的老板深入交谈
4. dangerous: (adj.) 有危险的;危险的;
* It is too dangerous to walk home alone.;(独自步行回家太危险了 5. escape: (v.) 逃脱; 逃走;;
* There was no way to escape the boring meeting.;(没有办法可以逃脱这个 无聊的会议。)
* She longed to escape from her mother‟s domination.;(她渴望摆脱她母亲的操 纵。)
6. famous: (adj.) 出名的;著名的;
* The Great Wall is famous all over the world.;(长城世界闻名。) * New York is famous for its skyscrapers.;(纽约以其摩天大楼驰名 7. favorite: (adj.) 最喜欢的;
* Who is your favorite writer?; (你最喜欢哪位作家?) 8. mistake: (n.) 错误; 过失;误解;误会;
* If you always worry about making mistakes,;如果你总是担心犯错, you‟ll never make any progress in your English!;那你的英语永远都不会进 步。
* The waiter made a mistake in the bill.; (服务员把帐算错了。) 9. operate: (v.) 工作, 运转;操纵,操作;经营 ,管理;
* He operates three factories and a huge warehouse.;(他管着三家工厂和一个 大仓库。)
10. patient: (adj.) 有耐性的;忍耐的; 容忍的;
* Learning English takes time. You have to be patient.;(学习英语需要时间。 你必须有耐心。)
* You should be more patient with your family.;(你应该对你的家人耐心 一点。)
I should be more patient with my stupid students. Some of my students are really stupid. but not stupid than I was.
There are no stupid students, there are only poor teachers.
第五节:语法大战—在短文中操练语法!;
第一篇:海洋度假村—大战形容词和副词最高级; The Ocean Resort Hotel;
去年,辛迪和吉姆 去了海洋度假村度假。
They really loved the hotel;他们真的非常喜欢这个度 假村, and had a terrific『极 好的;极妙的;愉快的』 time on their vacation;在那儿玩了个不亦乐乎!
The beach was the cleanest and most beautiful they had ever seen. 那儿的海滩是他们所 见过的最干净、最漂亮的 海滩;
The ocean water was the clearest and warmest they had ever swum in.;那儿的海水是他们所游过 的最清澈、最暖和的海水
Their room was the most luxurious and most comfortable they had ever stayed in.;他们的房间是他们所住过 的最豪华和最舒适的房间
The food was the most delicious they had ever eaten.;那儿的食物是他们所吃过 的最可口的食物;
The hotel staff was the friendliest and most courteous they had ever encountered.;度假村的员工是他们所遇 到过的最友好最有礼的员 工。
The golf course was the most challenging they had ever played on.;那儿的高尔夫球场是他们 所用过的最具挑战性的球 场;
And the nightclub show was the most exciting they had ever been to.;那儿的晚间俱乐部节目也 是他们所看过的最令人激 动的节目。 Cindy and Jim really enjoyed themselves at the Ocean Resort Hotel. 辛迪和吉姆在海洋度 假村确确实实玩得很开心
It was the best vacation they had ever taken.;那是他们度过的最美好的 一个假期。
第二篇:签证面试A Visa Interview;
在今天的签证面试中 凯利本可以表现得很好的 但她没有。 She didn‟t get the visa,;所以她没有获得签证,
and she realizes now that she should have done a few things differently.;现在她意识到,她本应做 些事情来完善她自己的。 She should have spoken English,;她本应该讲英语;
she should have told more about her previous education and work experience,;她本应该向面试考官陈述 更多有关她受教育的情况 和工作经历;
and she probably should have worn more conservative clothes.;或许,她还应该穿得更保 守些。
另外,在如此重要的 一次面试中,她本不应该 迟到的;
She shouldn‟t have smoked in the interviewer‟s office.;她不应该在考官的办公室 内抽烟;
And she DEFINITELY sh- ouldn‟t have asked the interviewer to repeat himself so many times.;她更万万不该要求面试官 对他所说的重复那么多次
Kelly will certainly do things differently the next time she has a visa interview!;在下次的签证面试中,凯 利一定会有不同的表现的
第六节:三最短文;
President Jiang Zemin calls for strengthened positive role of U. N.;江泽民主席要求加强联合 国的积极作用 Chinese President Jiang zemin on Wednesday
星期五,在联合国千 年首脑会议上,中国国家 主席江泽民发表演讲
called for the strengthening of the United Nations‟ positive『积极的;确定 的;实在的』role,;要求加强联合国在新世纪 的积极作用, and the defense of the world body‟s authority in the new century.;捍卫这个世界性组织的权 威。
In a speech delivered 『发表;讲;宣布』at the U. N. Millennium Summit『千年首脑会议』;
Jiang said that the organization‟s “ positive role must be strengthened;他说:”联合国的积极作 用必须加强,不能削弱,
and not weakened and its authority defended and not jeopardized.;其
职权也必须捍卫,不可 危及。”
他还强调说:”我们 必须坚决捍卫联合国宪章 的宗旨和原则, continue to give play to the positive role of the U. N. and its Security Council in;
handling international affairs and safeguard- ing world peace,;在处理国际事务中,继续 发挥联合国以及安理会的 积极作用,保卫世界和平
and ensure all the member States have their right to;
participate in world affairs on an equal footing” he stressed.;确保所有的成员国有权在 平等的基础上参与国际事 务。”
President Jiang Zemin calls for strengthened positive role of U. N.;江泽民主席要求加强联合 国的积极作用 Chinese President Jiang zemin on Wednesday
星期五,在联合国千 年首脑会议上,中国国家 主席江泽民发表演讲
called for the strengthening of the United Nations‟ positive『积极的;确定 的;实在的』role,;要求加强联合国在新世纪 的积极作用, and the defense of the world body‟s authority in the new century.;捍卫这个世界性组织的权 威。
In a speech delivered 『发表;讲;宣布』at the U. N. Millennium Summit『千年首脑会议』;
Jiang said that the organization‟s “ positive role must be strengthened;他说:”联合国的积极作 用必须加强,不能削弱,
and not weakened and its authority defended and not jeopardized.;其职权也必须捍卫,不可 危及。”
"We must firmly defend the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter,
他还强调说:”我们 必须坚决捍卫联合国宪章 的宗旨和原则, continue to give play to the positive role of the U. N. and its Security Council in handling international affairs and safeguard- ing world peace,;在处理国际事务中,继续 发挥联合国以及安理会的 积极作用,保卫世界和平
and ensure all the member States have their right to;
participate in world affairs on an equal footing” he stressed.;确保所有的成员国有权在 平等的基础上参与国际事 务。 ”
第八节:成语的挑战—体现地道英语真功夫!;
Kill Two Birds With One Stone一举两得 / 一箭双雕;
A: Is there anything I can do for you, Stone? I‟d like to help you in some way if I can.;有什么需要我帮忙的吗, 石头? 我希望能尽点力, 帮你点什么。
B: I can‟t think of anything at the moment;一下子我也想不起来, but I know there is something important I have to do today. It just slipped my mind!;我只知道今天确实有要事 要办,我都给忘得一干二 净了!
A: Well, it will come to you eventually.;别急,你到底会想起来的 Maybe I could run some errands for you or something.;也许我能帮你跑跑腿什么 的。
B:Ah!I remember!I need to cash a check becau- se I‟m going on a trip to New York next week.;啊!我想起来了!我得兑 换支票,因为我下星期要 到纽约去旅游。
Actually, I want to buy some traveler‟s checks.;事实上,我想买些旅行支 票。
You can drive me to the bank if you have time.;如果你有时间不妨载我到 银行去。
A: You remembered just in the nick of time.;还好你在这时候想起来了
The bank will be closed tomorrow for a holiday!;明天是节假日,银行要关 门的。
B:Do you think it‟s a good idea to buy some traveler‟s checks?;你觉得买旅行支票合适吗
A:Definitely! Don‟t carry large amounts of cash with you when you‟re
traveling.;那是肯定的!旅行时不要 随身带太多的现金。
We have a rule of thu- mb:”Never carry around any more cash than you can afford to have;我们的经验之谈是”随身 带钱要适量,丢了也不会 太心疼。”
stolen.” To be on the safe side,you‟d better ask for smaller denom- inations: $20 or $50.;为了安全起见,你最好要 些面额较小的货币,如二 十元或五十元。
B: Thanks for your advice.;谢谢你的建议。
I have some questions to ask you concerning health insurance, too.;我还想问你一些关于医疗 保险方面的问题,
And maybe you could clue me in on American tax laws too.;或许你 还可以给我介绍一下美国 的税法。
It‟s so hard to learn all the differences between America and China in such a short;你知道要在这么短的时间 里就搞清楚美国和中国所 有的差异有多难,
time. You really are a big help.;你真是帮了大忙。
A: No problem. Actually the insurance business is also done at the bank.;没问题。其实银行也做医 疗保险方面的业务。 Let‟s go. We can kill two birds with one stone.;走吧,我们可以一举两得
B: Thanks a million, if you ever have any questions about doing business in China,;太感谢了。如果你对在 中国做生意有任何问题 I hope I can help you as much as you‟ve helped me.;我希望我可以帮助你就 像你现在帮助我一样
李阳疯狂英语脱口而出MP3(实战篇)第三部; 第一节:新生的自我介绍—给新同学留个好印象!; Hello everybody. My name is Stone.
嗨,大家好。 我的名字叫石头,我来自 中国广东。
I am very happy to come here to study with you.;我很高兴来这里和你们一 起念书。
当我三天前来到这个 学校时,我就喜欢上它了
It is so beautiful and exciting here, and everyone is kind to me especially Kim.;这里是那么美丽,那么振 奋人心,这里的每个人都 对我很亲切,特别是Kim老师。
This class feels just like one big family to me.;而这个班集体对我来说就 像一个大家庭。
我对运动、音乐和爬 山很有兴趣。
playing soccer. I would love to play with you sometime.;我也喜欢踢足球。我非常 想和你们一起踢球。
I hope I can become friends so. Thank you very much! 最后,我希望我能很 快成为你们的朋友,谢谢。 Hello everybody. My name is Stone. I come from Guangdong province in China.
嗨,大家好。 我的名字叫石头, 我来自中国广东。
I am very happy to come here to study with you.;我很高兴来这里和你们一 起念书。
当我三天前来到这个 学校时,我就喜欢上它了
It is so beautiful and exciting here, and everyone is kind to me especially Kim.;这里是那么美丽,那么振 奋人心,这里的每个人都 对我很亲切,特别是Kim老师。
This class feels just like one big family to me.;而这个班集体对我来说就 像一个大家庭。
我对运动、音乐和爬 山很有兴趣。
playing soccer. I would love to play with you sometime.;我也喜欢踢足球。我非常 想和你们一起踢球。
I hope I can become friends so. Thank you very much! 最后,我希望我能很 快成为你们的朋友,谢谢。
第二节:魅力来自于幽默 A Clever dog;聪 明 狗
A dog owner claimed that his pet, when given money,
一只狗的主人声称如 果给他的狗一些钱的话,
would go to the news stall『售报亭』 to buy a paper.;它就会跑到售报亭去买一 份报纸回来。
and handed the dog some money.;他的朋友坚持要试验一下 于是就给了那只狗一些钱
The dog trotted off,but an hour later he had still not returnedwith the paper;狗叼着钱一溜烟儿地跑掉 了。可是过了一个小时, 狗还没有把报纸买回来。"How much did you give him" ask the owner. “你给了他多少钱?” 狗的主人问。 "Five dollars." “五块。”
When you give him five dollars, he goes to movie."
“这就有问题了。你给 它五块钱,它就去看电影 了。”主人解释道。
第三节:神奇的中文成语—让外国人崇拜你的最 佳资本!;
(1)藏龙卧虎;藏龙卧虎(cang long wo hu):比喻潜藏着各种人才 【Kim‟s Note】 This idiom was also a title of an Oscar winning movie.;
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was an international hit!; This exciting movie not only won several awards,;
it also inspired the United States to learn more about Chinese culture.; The stars from this movie are now world-wide celebrities; Where Dragons Hide And Tigers Crouch;
【疯狂实战】 A: I hear that many Hong Kong companies recently held a job fair in Guangdong.;我听说最近很多香港公司 到广东来举行招聘会。
B: You know there are a lot of talented people in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.;你知道在广州和深圳有好 多人才
It‟s really where dragons hide and tigers crouch!;真可以说是藏龙卧虎啊!
The companies in Hong Kong know this secret now.;现在香港的那些公司都 知道了。
(2)九死一生A Narrow Escape From Death;九死一生 (jiu si yi sheng):形容经历极大 的危险,侥幸活下来。 【疯狂实战】;
A: I can‟t believe that your car was hit by a bus and you don‟t have any injuries!;我真不敢相信你的车被公 共汽车撞了,你居然一点 都没受伤。
B: I really am lucky. Not many people survive such a narrow escape from death.;我的确很幸运。并不是很 多人可以像我这样九死一 生。
(3)落井下石To Hit A Person When He Is Down;落井下石:比喻乘人危难 的时候,加以打击或陷害
【疯狂实战】 A: You know I just lost my job yesterday,;你知道吗?我昨天丢了 工作
my girlfriend is breaking up with me and I have to find a new place to live.;现在女朋友又和我分手, 我不得不另外找地方住。
I am having the worst week of my life!;这是我一生中最倒霉的 一周。
B: I know, and I kind of hate to bring this up now,;你知道其实我打心眼里不 想在这时候提起这事
but I really need that one hundred dollars you borrowed from me last month.;但是我现在真的很需要你 上个月从我这里借的那一 百美金。
A: Wow, you really know how to hit a person when he is down;喔!你真是会落井下石啊
(4)捷足先登The Swift-Footed Arrive First;捷足先登 (jie zu xian deng):行动迅速的人先 得到所求的东西,或先达 到目的。 【疯狂实战】;
A: I heard you had great seats for the Three Tenors concert in Beijing.;
我听说你买到了世界三大 男高音北京演唱会的好票
B: That‟s true. I bought them as soon as I heard the concert announcement.;是的。我一听到演唱会的 消息就去买票了 . The swift footed arrive first you know.;这就叫做捷足先登.
A: You‟re a lucky dog! Even if I was the most swift-footed,;你可真幸运!尽管我比谁 都先到,
I didn‟t have enough money to go!;但是我没有那么多钱买票
I guess the swift-footed and the richest get the best tickets!;我看不但要脚最快还要票 子最多才能拿到最好的票
(5)如鱼得水Feel like A Fish In Water;如鱼得水 (ru yu de shui):比喻得到跟自己 志同道合的人或适合于自 己发展的环境。 【疯狂实战】;
A: You don‟t seem to be having any trouble adjusting to life in Beijing.;你好象很容易适应北京的 生活。
B: I‟ve wanted to study at Beijing University my whole life.;去北京大学学习是我一生 的梦想。
I also love the culture and the weather in Beijing.;我还喜欢北京的文化气氛 和天气。
I feel just like a fish in water.; 我在北京简直就是如鱼 得水。
A: But as long as you are in Beijing, you may be more like a fish in ice!;只要你在北京呆久了,你 就不是如鱼得水,而是如 鱼得”冰”了!
You know that is interesting that we don't have the same idiom in English but we do have the idiom to feel like a fish out of the water. Feel like a fish out of the water.
第四节:形容词大战—学会批评与抱怨的形 容词!; 1.angry:;filled with anger发怒的;愤怒的
* There is nothing worse than having to face an angry wife.;没有什么比不得不面对一 个愤怒的妻子更糟糕了。
* I was angry with him for keeping me waiting so long.;他让我等了这么久,我真 的生他的气了。
2.awful:;very bad; dreadful很坏的;糟透的
* I‟m sorry to be so short-tempered but I have an awful headache;我很抱歉脾气这么坏, 但是我头疼得要命。
* The film was awful.; 那部电影真是糟透了。
3.boring:;not interesting in any way无趣的;无聊的
* There is no way I am sitting through another boring meeting;要我再次坐着开这种无聊 的会议绝不可能。
* He is about the most boring person I‟ve ever met.;他可能是我见过的最无趣 的人了.
4.careless:;not taking care; inattentive粗心的;疏忽的
* My son could get better grades if he wasn‟t so careless.;如果我儿子不是粗心的话 他可以得更高的分数。
* He‟s a very careless driver: he never thinks about what he‟s doing.;他是一个粗心大意的驾驶 员,从来也不考虑自己在 做什么。 5.cunning:;clever at deceiving people狡猾的;狡诈的; 善于欺骗的 * I don‟t trust your new secretary, she‟s just too cunning.;我不信任你的新秘书, 她太狡猾了。
* He‟s a cunning old fox.;他是诡计多端的老狐狸。
6.depressing:;make one feel depressed令人忧愁的;令人沮丧的 * I hated that movie. It was too depressing.;我讨厌那部电影, 太令人沮丧了。
* It‟s a totally depressing thought.;这完全是个令人沮丧的 主意。 7.gloomy:;sad; depressed阴沉的;阴暗的; 忧愁的;沮丧的 I don‟t know;我不明白
why you stay in such a gloomy room all day when the weather is so beautiful.;天气这么好为什么你还呆 在一个阴沉沉的房间里。 * What are you so gloomy about? Cheer up;你为什么情绪这么低落? 振作起来吧!
8.hopeless:;showing or giving no hope; 没有希望的;令人绝望的 * I just have to give up on you. You‟re just hopeless.;我不得不放弃你
了,你真 是令人绝望。
* It‟s hopeless trying to convince her.;要说服她是没有希望的。 9.impatient:;not patient; unable to wait for something不耐烦的;无耐性的
* My teacher is too impatient. She yells at me every time I make a mistake.;我的老师太没耐心了。 每次我犯了错她都要对我 大喊大叫。
* Don‟t be impatient! The bus will be here soon.;别那么不耐烦!公共汽车 马上就来了。
10.inconsiderate:;not considerate; thou- ghtless; not thinking of other people不体贴人的,考虑不周的
* I don‟t know why I married such an inconsiderate man.;我不明白为什么我嫁给了 这么一个不体贴的男人。
* He‟s often inconsiderate to his family.;他常常不体谅他的家人. 11.indifferent:;not interested in; not caring about or noticing不感兴趣的;不 关心的;冷淡的
* I don‟t have any feelings toward him. I‟m completely indifferent.;我对他没有任何感觉, 我完全不感兴趣。
* How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of starving people?;你怎能对饥民的疾苦无动 于衷呢?
12.jealous:;want to get what someone else has; envious嫉羡的;嫉妒的
* You‟d better not talk to her. Her husband is an extremely jealous man.;你最好不要和她说话。 她丈夫是个醋罐子。 * He is jealous of our success.;他嫉妒我们的成功。 13.miserable:;poor in quality or quantity; too small低劣的;贫乏的; 少得可怜的
* How can I keep a family on such a miserable wage?;我怎么能靠这么可怜的工 资养家?
* My father was a miserable man. He was always complaining.;我父亲是个可怜的人, 他总是抱怨。
14.nasty:;unpleasant; disgusting令人不愉快的; 令人讨厌的 * Who‟s that nasty old woman?;那个令人讨厌的老婆子是 谁? * This room has such a nasty smell.;这个房间有一种恶心的气 味。 15.ridiculous:;silly; absurd荒谬的;可笑的 * What a ridiculous idea!;多么荒谬的念头!
* You look completely ridiculous in that outfit.;你穿着那套服装看上去真 是滑稽。
16.selfish:;thinking first of one‟s own needs witho- ut concern for others自私的;不顾他人的
* He‟s too selfish to think of lending me his car.;他很自私,不想把汽车借 给我。
* You‟re the most selfish person I ever met.;你是我见过的最自私的人
17.stubborn:;determined not to give way; strong-willed; obstinate倔强的;固执的;顽固的
* I knew you‟d be too stubborn to listen!;我就知道你这个固执的家 伙是不会听的。
* You are as stubborn as a donkey!;你倔得像一头驴。 18.unfortunate:;not fortunate; unlucky不幸的;倒霉的
* I was unfortunate enough to lose my keys;我把钥匙丢了,真倒霉。 * I‟m sorry to hear such unfortunate news.;听到这么不幸的消息, 我感到很难过。
第四部:疯狂实战篇;
Five people suffered minor injuries when an;
今天早上台湾发生6.2级地震,有五人受轻伤。 地震引起了市民的惊慌,
It caused some panic 『恐慌;惊慌』but little serious damage. James Pomfret reports:;但是几乎没有严重损失。 占姆士·庞夫瑞特报道: “早晨10点35分台北发 生地震(女孩子尖叫), 地震持续了20秒钟,
seconds, though much of the city was left unscathed.;但是城市大部分安然无恙
Only a few buildings were damaged.;只有少数几座建筑受损。
This hospital‟s outer wall was unable to withstand the shock,;这所医院的外墙经不住震 动,
crashing onto the pavement, though no one was injured.”;倒塌在人行道上,但无一 人受伤。”
“部分地区发生断电和 交通瘫痪,
the Mass Rapid Transit system, which was closed temporarily for safety checks.”;其中包括大型都市捷运系 统,现已暂停使用以进行 安全检查。”
“根据中央气象局报告 此次地震达到无限量震级6.2级,
on the open-ended Ric- hter scale, with its epicenter at sea off Taiwan‟s north-east;震中心位于台湾东北海岸 外海域。
coast. Just last night a quake measuring 6.3 originated from a similar area,;昨晚,几乎同一海域发生 了6.3级地震,
but the 2 quakes are not believed to be related.;但据推测两场地震并无关 联。
Nine minor aftershocks have been recorded.”;记录显示有九次微小余震
“台湾金融市场可能损 失最重。
The stock market fell more than 1.7 per cent;股市下跌超过1.7%, on worries『担心』that aftershocks could affect the island‟s industries.;人们还担心余震会影响岛 内的工业。
Taiwan‟s last major quake occurred in September 1999,;台湾最近的一次大地震发 生在1999年9月,
measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale.;震级为7.6级,
50,000 buildings were destroyed and 2,400 people died in that quake.;50,000座建筑被毁, 2,400人死亡。 James Pomfret,TVB News;占姆士·庞夫瑞特报道。 TVB新闻。 ”
第二节:广告配音员的梦 想—梦幻般的声音!;
【Kim‟s Note】 Advertisements are really a top way to improve your English.;
They always use English in the most effective way possible;
and they are full of useful adjectives that appear on many exams!;
In fact,advertisements contain more adjectiv- es than any other type of learning material.;
Instead of memorizing long lists of them,;
try reciting some adv- ertisements and watch your vocabulary power improve immensely!;
IT NEEDS MOISTURE MORE THAN MEDICINE When a scalp‟s tight,;
dry and itchy from abuse like everyday hair care routines, it may not be dandruff;
It could be dry skin. So it needs shampoo that‟s formulated to protect the scalp.;
Dry Scalp Shampoo. Its unique formula helps maintain the natural moisture;
balance of your scalp while its gentle conditioners care for your hair.;
广告常用形容词: Advertisement Adjectives:;
1.dry干的;干燥的 * I hate the dry air in Beijing.;(我讨厌北京干燥的空气
* I think you cooked this chicken too long. It tastes really dry.;(我认为你煮鸡煮得太久 了,尝起来真的好干。)
* We haven‟t had a dry day in Guangzhou in months!;(广州好几个月没有晴天 了。)
2.itchy痒的;渴望的 *I can‟t wear anything that‟s itchy.;(我不能穿任何令人发痒 的衣服。)
My legs are itchy from so many mosquito bites;(我的腿被蚊子咬了好多 包,痒死了。)
*I‟m so hot and itchy! I can‟t wait to take a shower.;(我又热又痒,我恨不得 马上就洗个澡。)
3.unique唯一的独一 无二的;独特的;
Crazy English is a unique way to learn English.;(疯狂英语是学习英语的 一种独特的方法。)
* My husband isn‟t handsome, but he certainly is unique.;(我丈夫不帅,但是他肯 定是独一无二的。) * Where did you get that unique watch?;(你在哪里买到这块独特 的手表?)
4.natural自然的天然的 * China has so much natural beauty.;(中国有很多美丽的自然 景观。)
Try to relax and speak in a natural voice.;(尽量放松,用自然的声 音说话。)
5.gentle温和的;和 善的;仁慈的;
* I don‟t like such a hard massage. I prefer a gentle touch.;(我不喜欢如此强烈的按 摩,我更喜欢温柔的接触
* My mother is a kind and gentle woman.;(我妈妈是一个亲切和善 的女人。)
* The weather was warm with a gentle breeze.;(天气很温暖,伴着一丝 和风。)
II. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, YOU‟VE JUST STRUCK OIL Soft and silky, never greasy.;
Introducing Johnson‟s Creamy Baby Oil.;
A new moisturizer made from pure Johnson‟s Baby Oil, swirled light and creamy.;
Try it. And strike it rich. NEW! Johnson‟s Creamy Baby Oil;
第三节:成功的翻译必备—锻炼顶级双语功力!;
1.The project is making slow progress because of his uncooperativeness.;他的不合作态度使这个项 目进展十分缓慢。 2.There seems to be little chance that he will grant such a request.;想让他答应如此要求恐怕 不大可能。
3.If by any chance you want to cancel the trip,;万一你想取消这次旅行,
please notify us in writing at least one month in advance.;请至少提前一个月书面通 知我们。
4.This situation will not remain unchanged.;这种情况不会延续下去。 5.The new regulations will come into force next year.;新规则明年起生效。
6.She looks pretty much like a friend of mine.;她长得很像我的一个朋友
7.This kind of instant noodle is preservative-free.;这种方便面不含防腐剂。
8.He doesn‟t like others to call him by his nickname.;他不喜欢别人叫他的外号
9.You should not dream your life away.;你不要在空想中蹉跎一生 10.The ship was flying Chinese flag.;那艘船悬挂中国国旗。
11.His excellent performance enabled us to win the match.;他的出色发挥使我们赢得 了比赛。
12.Her latest solo album has made her very famous in the world of pop music.;她最近的独唱专集使她在 流行乐坛名声大振。
13.What he said made no sense to me at all.;他说的什么我一点都不明 白。
14.Whether they come makes no difference to me.;他们来不来我根本无所谓
15.When I needed you the most, I could not find you anywhere.;在我最需要你时,却 哪儿都找不到你。
第四节:做个幽默的主持 人;
Ladies and Gentlemen:;女士们,先生们:
我的责任是介绍这些 将与我们共度这一周的外 国客人们。
us here. I must say that I‟m a little at a loss『不知所措』 as to how to introduce them.;我必须表明对于如何介绍 他们,我有点不知所措。 I wanted to say at first the tall one, or the one with blond hair,;刚开始我会介绍说高个的 、金发的、 or the one with blue eyes,or something like that to help you remember them.;或蓝眼睛的帮助你们记住 他们。
Now, seeing them all here together for the first time, I see what a problem I have:;现在他们都到了这里,我 遇到了个大问题:
They‟re all tall, they all have blond hair, and they all seem to have blue eyes, too.;他们都是高个子,金发, 看起来也都是蓝眼睛。 Oh well, you‟ll just have to remember their names.;好吧,你们只好记住他们 的名字了。 山姆·怀特先生来自 肯塔基大学,
he is majoring in economics『经济学』;主攻经济学。 He is most noticeable 『显著的;显而易见的』 for his southern accent『口音』.;他有很浓重的南方口音。
Miss Kelly Brown comes from the University of Wisconsin.;凯利·布朗小姐来自威斯 康星大学,
She is majoring inmod- ern languages,;专业是现代语言学,
so she will be happy to speak in French or Chinese to any one of you.;她会很高兴与你们中的某 个人讲法语或中文。
Mr. Jim Smith is from the City College of New York. He tells me he is a city boy,;吉姆·史密斯先生来自纽 约城市大学。他告诉我他 是一个都市男孩,
and this is his first time to live in a camp like this.;这是他第一次过这种野营 生活。
If he getsscared at the night noises, be patient『耐心的;容忍 的』 with him.;如果他晚上感到害怕, 请你们多多见谅。 最后一位要介绍的是 朱利亚·库克,
who is a social worker 『社会工作者』 for the City of Los Angeles.;她是洛杉机市政府的社会 工作者。
She has a headache, owing to the weather here, but she is now accustomed to it.;由于这里的天气原因她有 些头疼,不过她现在已经 适应了。
说真的,谢谢你们来 加入我们的野营。
All of us hope that you will enjoy yourselves.;我们全体人员祝你们过得 愉快。
第五节:演讲家的风采—征服自我,征服听众!; Happy Birthday生日快乐;
今天我们在此庆祝一 个非常特别的日子。
I‟m sure everybody will agree with me that;我相信大家都会同意, Tom has always been a great boss and a great leader.;汤姆一直是个很棒的领导 和上司,
He has also been a good role model and friend.;同时也是我们的楷模和朋 友。
I have never met a person who is as understanding patient, and sincere as Tom.;我从来没有遇见过像汤姆 这么体恤他人、有耐心又 真诚的人。
我们举办这个生日晚 会,不只是要庆祝你的生 日,
but also to express our gratitude for your thoughtful『体贴的; 周到的』 leadership.;我们还要对你体贴的领导 表示感激。
You have really done a lot for everyone here. So thank you from all of us.;你为在场的每一位都做了 很多,我们大家全体感谢 你。 生日快乐,汤姆,并 祝你福如东海,寿比南山 经典祝贺二: Wedding Congratulations新婚快乐;
嗨!约翰,玛丽,在 今天这个美妙的日子里我 衷心地祝贺你们。 I am really very happy for you two.;我真为你俩感到高兴。 我认识约翰已经五年 了,
and I have always been envious of his talent and abilities in many respects『方面』.;我一直嫉妒他在各个方面 的才能。 他不仅是一位能干的 外贸人才,
he is exceptional『异 常的;特殊的』 in doing almost anything.;而且在各个方面都很杰出。 今天我更嫉妒约翰了
because he just got married to one of the most beautiful brides in the world.;因为他刚娶了世界上最美 丽的新娘之一。
不过,别介意我们的 嫉妒,
because we want you to become the happiest couple in the world,;因为我们希望你们是世界 上最幸福的一对;
and keep us envious of you two forever!;并且请让我们永远嫉妒你 们吧!Congratulations, and be happy! We all wish you the very best! 恭喜你们,祝你们愉 快!我们大家祝你们幸福!
第八节:一个成功的导游 必备—介绍首都北京, 吸引外国游客!; Beijing;
As the capital of China and one of the seven ancient capitals in Chinese history,;北京是中国的首都和中国 七大古都之首,
Beijing is the first one of the state-list- ed famous cultural and historic cities.;国家级历史文化名城之一
It blends a traditional outlook as well as a spectacular.;在北京,古代遗址景观与 现代大都市的壮观景色混 为一体。
The Great Wall, the Palace Museum, and the site of Zhoukoudian - home of Peking Man;长城、故宫、北京周口店 猿人遗址 have been listed as the world heritage.;被列为世界遗产。
Beijing is also a noted city for international tourism.;北京是著名的国际旅游名 城,
The architecture of the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties have been;明清帝都建筑完善,轴线 引导,圈层布局。 preserved well. On the axis from south to north are Yongding Gate,Zhengyang Gate,;南北轴线上重要的古建筑 由南向北排列:永定门、 正阳门、
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. The Monument to the People‟s Heroes, Tian‟anmen Gate,;毛主席纪念堂、人民英雄 纪念碑、天安门、 Duan Gate the Palace Museum, Jingshan Park (Coal Hill), Drum Gate and Bell Tower.;端门、故宫、鼓楼、钟楼
Around the Palace Museum is the Imperial City.;故宫的外圈旧时是皇城
There are the Temple for Ancestral Worship, the Altar of the Earth and Harvest,the Beihai;有太庙、社稷坛、北海等
Park. The outer lane is the Inner City.;再外圈是内城,
There are the Imperial College, Yonghegong, Miaoying Temple, etc.;有国子监、雍和宫、妙应 寺等。
Outside the Inner City are the Temple of Heaven, the Temple of Earth,;内城之外圈的天坛地坛、
the Temple of Agricul- ture, the Summer Palace, the Yuanmingy- uan Ruins etc.;先农坛、颐和园、圆明园 遗址等。
In the outer suburbs 『郊区;外围』are the Ming Tombs, the Great Wall,;远郊是明十三陵、长城、
and the Site of Zhoukoudian - home of Peking Man.;周口店猿人遗址,
The newly-opened natural sights include the Stone Flower Cave,;还辟有石花洞等自然景观
Daguanyuan (Grand View Garden),the World Park and many more.;和大观园、世界公园等主 题名园。
Beijing is rich in the former homes of famous people,;北京多名人故居,
the Beijing-style lanes (Hutong) and street view, folk arts, and delicacies.;京味胡同与街景、民间艺 术及美味佳肴等,极具旅 游参与性魅力。
第五部 第一节:超级地道美国话—吓唬美国人! 第一篇 约会迟到找借口;
1. Uh, I was stuck『卡 住;被困住』in traffic; (我碰到交通堵塞了!) 2. Well, there was an accident on the road, you see!”;(哎,你知道吗?路上有 一桩交通事故。)
3. The bus broke down on my way here! It was a nightmare!;(在我来的途中公共汽车 坏掉了!真是倒霉!)
4. There were so many people waiting for the bus, I couldn‟t even get on it!;(等车的人太多了,我根 本就挤不上车。)
5. I lost my car keys!; (我找不到车钥匙了。)
6. My car died!; (我的车坏掉了。) 7. Oh, I over slept.; (哎,我睡过头了。) 8. Nobody woke me up!; (没人叫我起床。)
9.I didn‟t go to sleep until 3:00 last night!; (我昨晚3点钟才睡着。 10. My alarm didn‟t go off『不响了』!; (我的闹钟罢工了。) 11. My cat died! / My dog died!; (我的爱猫/爱狗归天了
12. My mother called!;(我老妈打电话给我!-- 耽误了一点时间。) 13. My son got really sick. I had to take him to the hospital.;(我儿子生病了,我必须 送他去医院。)
第二篇 拒绝听借口1. What‟s your excuse this time?;(这次你的借口又是什么
2.What is it this time; (你这次又怎么了?)
3. All right, let‟s hear it.; (好吧,让我们听听你 的借口。) 4. What‟s your story this time?;(这次你又有什么故事?
5.All right, It‟d better be good.; (好吧!你最好给我个 好理由。) 6. So, do you have an excuse this time?; (那,你这次还有什么 借口呢?)
7. So what‟s today‟s excuse?; (今天的借口又是什么呢?)
8. All right, don‟t tell me your dog or cat died!; (好了,不要再告诉我 你的狗狗或猫猫又死掉 了。这个借口实在是用 了太多次了!) 9. Don‟t tell me. Let me guess.You overslept right?; (不要告诉我,让我猜。 你睡过头了,对不对?)
10. Do you have any idea what time it is?; (你知道现在几点钟了 吗?-- 开什么玩笑, 敢给我迟到!)
11. Man, I don‟t wanna (= want to)hear it!; (兄弟,我不想再听任 何借口了。)
12. I‟m sick of your excuses.Can‟t you just be on time for once?; (我对你的借口烦透了。 你能不能准时一次?) 第二节:高级口译自测—进入随心所欲的境界!;
朱?基总理记者招待会片 段Premier Zhu‟s Press conference;
【Kim‟s Note】Premiere Zhu definitely has a gift for communicating; His answers are always direct, to the point and well worded.; He doesn‟t give long vague answers.;
If he isn‟t prepared to answer or doesn‟t want to, he just says so!;
This no nonsense appr- oach wins him a lot of respect in the intern- ational community.;
He is more than just a role model for English;
he is also a role model for good communication skills in general!;
Correspondent:Thank you. From Reuters. Premier Zhu, I noticed in your work report;记者:我是路透社记者。 我们注意到在您的工作报 告中,
you included several elements『要素;成分』 of Jiang Zemin‟s theories,;您谈到了江泽民主席的一 些理论。
including the Three Represents and Rule by Virtue.;比如说,”三个代表”的思 想,”以德治国”的理念。
Since you‟re famous for『以……而出名』very plain, easy to understand language,;(因为您以平实、易懂的 语言著称,
can you explain to us what the Three Represents means to the man on the street,;您能不能解释一下……) 那么请问对于街上行走的 普通人来说,”
and also what Rule by Virtue means, as you plan to practice it.;三个代表思想”对他们意 味着什么,而你打算实施 的”以德治国理念”对他们 又意味着什么?
Zhu Rongji:The theory of Three Represents and the philosophy of Rule of Virtue put;朱?基:我想江泽民主席 提出的三个代表的思想, 以德治国的理念,
forward by President Jiang Zemin is actual- ly the extensionand development of Marxism;都是对马克思主义理论的 发展。
theory. This is not the work of President Jiang Zemin himself,;那么,也不是他一个人的 意见,
the entire CCCP committee has agreed on these points.;我们中央在这个问题上的 意见是完全一致的。
But I don‟t think today this is a fitting occasion for me to give you a;当然,你要我在这个地方 来阐明这个思想,
thorough elaboration, perhaps it would need an international seminar『研究会』 for;
a thorough discussion about the question you‟ve raised. Thank you.;以下是前两段的译文: 我想这不是时候,也许我 们需要开一次国际研讨会 谢谢.
第六部 第一节:教你一招—如何结束谈话!;
【Kim‟s Note】This is a serious problem among Asian English learners.;
Even people with outstanding English seem to have a hard time with this skill.;
I think the culture difference has something to do with it.;
In any case, these endings are much better then abruptly saying “OK. I go now.”;
Making a graceful exit will ensure that you are remembered long after you leave!;
How to End A Conversation 1.师生之间 (between teacher and student):;
A: Thank you for your time, Ms. Lee. I enjoyed speaking with you.; (李老师,占用了您的 时间,真是太感谢了。 与您交谈非常高兴。)
B: You‟re welcome, Stone, any time.; (别客气,石头,随时 欢迎你。)
2.商友之间(between businessmen):
A: Well, you're a busy man, Mr. Smith. I'll let you get back to work. 好了,史密斯先生,您 是个大忙人。我还是不 打扰您工作吧。 B: Thanks for dropping by. 谢谢你来看我。
3.家庭主妇之间(betw een housewives): A: Sue, I'd love to talk longer 苏,我很想和你多聊一 会儿, but I've got to pick up my son from school. 但我还要去学校接我儿 子, Give me a call later, okay? 稍后再给我打电话好吗 ? B: Sure, I'll talk to you later. 当然,以后再聊。 4.朋友之间(between friends) A: It's been good talking to you, Sam. 山姆,与你交谈真高兴 ,
I'm sorry, but I have to meet someone in 10 minutes. 遗憾的是十分钟后我约 了别人见面。 B: Well, I'd better let you go. See you later. 好吧,我还是让你走吧 ,再见。 I wish we had more time to talk. 真希望我们能多谈会儿 。
5.网友之间(between online chatters): A: I'm sorry, but I've got to make a phone call. 对不起,我要打个电话 , Can I get back with you later? 稍后再聊好吗? B: Sure. No problem. 当然,没问题。
十句商业马屁用语
1. You company is a big name in China. 贵公司在中国很有名气 。
2. Your business card looks very professional. 您的名片看起来很有专 业水准。
3. You were a big help to me and I hope I can repay you some day. 你真是帮了大忙,我希 望有机会报答你。 4. We couldn't have done it without you. 没有你我们就办不成这 事。
5. Seeing you all again is simply wonderful! 再次见到大家,真是太 棒啦!
6. Your good advice was very much appreciated. 非常感谢您的宝贵建议 !
7. It's good to know we're working with such a strong partner. 很高兴得知我门的合作 伙伴如此有实力! 8. Your presence meant a great deal to us. 您的光临使我们不胜荣 幸!
9. Thanks again for your clever and useful suggestion. 再次感谢您宝贵的建议 。
到此为止为第二辑
李阳疯狂英语卖弄篇 第三辑 第一部 疯狂精神篇;
My Pledge My OathIII;我的誓言III
Today I believe- This unique trip will completely change my life!;今天我相信—这段特殊的旅程将 彻底改变我的一生!
Today I believe- That all my efforts will produce generous returns!;今天我相信—我所有的付出终将 得到丰厚的回报
Today I believe- English will be a powerful weapon in my life!;今天我相信—英语一定会成为我人生 奋斗的强有力的武器!
Therefore,I must devote all my energy to learning English with high spirit,;
enthusiasm and vigor!; I will enjoy losing face!;
I will pour all my effort into leaning English.;所以,我一定要 精神饱满、热情高涨、 热爱丢脸、疯狂投入!
I must be absolutely responsible for myself!;我必须对自己 百分之百地责任!
I must not waste one minute, or even one second!;我必须每一分每一秒 全力以赴!
I must challenge my limits and then surpass them!;挑战极限、超越自我!
I will conquer English and charge toward success!;征服英文,迈向成功!
I can speak good English!;我一定能讲一口 最漂亮的英文! My Pledge My Oath III;
Today I believe- This unique trip will completely change my life!; Today I believe- That all my efforts will produce generous returns!; Today I believe- English will be a powerful weapon in my life!; Therefore,I must devote all my energy to learning English; with high spirit, enthusiasm and vigor!; I will enjoy losing face!;
I will pour all my effort into leaning English.; I must be absolutely responsible for myself!;
I must not waste one minute, or even one second!; I must challenge my limits and then surpass them!;
I will conquer English and charge toward success!; I can speak good English!;
第二部 疯狂准备篇;
第一节 疯狂演绎一百个 句型以一顶十、以一顶百 的核裂变超级句型;
1.According to... 按照/根据……;
According to my watch, it‟s five twenty now.;按我的手表看, 现在是5点20分。
According to our teacher,;
we should practise English for at least 30 minutes a day.;据我们老师要求, 我们每天至少要用半个 小时来练习说英语。 2.again and again不断地/一遍又一遍地……;
Why do you make the same mistake again and again?;你怎么不断地犯同 一个错误啊?
3.All I want... 我所想要的……;
All I want is a little peace and quiet.;我所想要的就是一点 安宁。 All I want is you.;我所想要的就是你。
4.anything but... 除了……,什么都有/并不, 根本不……;
I will eat anything but pork!;1除了肉,我什么都吃。 2我吃除了肉以外的 任何东西。 3我就是不吃肉。
I can help you with anything but math. I‟m terrible with numbers.;除了数学,我什么都可以 帮你。我的数学遭透了。 5.Are there any....? 有……吗?;
Are there any questions?;有什么问题吗?
Are there any foreign teachers in your schools?;你们学校有外教吗? 6.Are you satisfied with...? 你对……满意吗?;
Are you satisfied with your current salary?;你对目前的工资满意吗? Are you satisfied with our service?;你对我们的服务满意吗? 7.As far as... 就……而言/至于……;
As far as your tuition goes, I‟ll pay it.;至于你的学费, 我会支付的。 As far as going home early, that‟s out of the question.;至于早点回家—那是不可能的。
8....as soon as possible. 尽快……;
Please reply as soon as possible.;请尽快回复。
You must get out of this place as soon as possible.;你必须尽快离开这里。
9....be about to... 刚要/正要……;
A: How come you haven‟t called me?;你为什么没给我打电话?
B: I was about to call you when you called.;我刚要给你打电话你就打 给我了。
He was about to say something, but Lucy spoke first.;他正要说些什么,露西却 先开了口。
10....be regarded as... 被认为是……;
She was regarded as one of the most promising students in our class.;她被认为是我们班上最有 前途的学生之一。 11.Can‟t you...? 你就不能……吗?;
Can‟t you speak a little louder?;你就不能说大声点吗?
Can‟t you stop it? It‟s really pissing me off.;你就不能闭嘴吗? 真惹我恼火。
12.Congratulations on...! 恭喜/祝贺你……!; Congratulations on your award!;恭喜你获奖!
Congratulations on becoming a father!;恭喜你当爸爸了! 13.Could you tell me...? 你能告诉我……吗?;
Could you tell me what time it is?;你能告诉我现在几点 了吗?
Could you tell me how to use this camera?;你能告诉我怎么使用这个 照相机吗?
14....do something about... 做点什么……;
Can‟t you do something about the mess?;你就不能把这些乱七八糟 的东西整理一下吗?
Do something about your English,;
or you‟ll fail the college entrance examination.;你的英语该加把劲了, 不然你高考会失败的。 15.Do you know...? 你知道……吗?;
Do you know what happened?;你知道发生什么事了吗? Do you know his phone number?;你知道他的电话号码吗? 16.Do you mean...? 你的意思是……?;
Do you mean you need me to lend you some money?;你的意思是你要 找我借钱?
Do you mean it‟s my fault?;你是说这是我的错? 17.Do you want to...? 你想……吗?;
Do you want to know why?;你想知道为什么吗? 18.Don‟t be...! 不要……!; Don‟t be silly! 别傻了!;
Don‟t be so sensitive!;别这么敏感!
19.Everybody knows...;每个人都知道……
Everybody knows the boss has a hot temper.;每个人都知道这个 老板脾气暴躁。
20....have trouble... ……有困难/麻烦。;
We‟re having trouble coming to an agreement on this point.;我们在这一点上很难 达成一致。
I have trouble remembering people‟s names.;我总是记不住别人 的名字。 出。
21.Have you decided on...?;你决定好……了吗?
Have you decided on where to go for dinner?;你决定好去哪儿 吃晚饭了吗?
Have you decided on a present for your girlfriend?;你决定好送给你女朋友什么礼物了吗?
22.Have you...yet? 你……了吗?;
Have you made up your mind yet?;你决定好了吗? 23.How can you...? 你怎么能……?;
How can you treat me like that?;你怎么能那样对我? How can you be so cruel?;你怎么能这么残忍呢? 24.How come...? 为什么……?;
How come you never call me?;你为什么从来 不给我打电话?
How come I have to go to bed so early?;为什么要我这么 早睡觉啊! 25.How do you know...? 你怎么知道……?;
How do you know my name?;你怎么知道我的名字? 26.How is...? ……怎么样?;
How is your family?;你家人怎么样?
How is your English?;你英语学得怎么样了? 27.How quickly...? ……最快要多久?;
How quickly can you get here?;你最快多久能过来? 28.I can‟t imagine...! 我真想不出……!;
I can‟t imagine who would do something like that!;我真想不出谁会做那样的事!
I can‟t imagine how foolish I was at that time?;我真没法想象我 那时有多蠢!
29.I don‟t know... 我不知道……;
I don‟t know what to say.;我不知道说什么。 30.I don‟t really enjoy... 我不怎么喜欢……;
I don‟t really enjoy western food.;我不怎么喜欢吃西餐。
I don‟t really enjoy chatting on the Internet.;我不怎么喜欢网上聊天。31.I figure... 我估计/我想……;
I figure it‟s time to look for a new job.;我想是跳槽的时候了。 32.I hate... 我讨厌……;
I hate waiting in line.;我讨厌排队。
I hate people asking me for money.;我讨厌别人向我要钱。 33.I have never... 我从来没有……;
I have never been to Shanghai.;我从没去过上海。 I have never broken my word.;我从来没有失信过。 34.I have to... 我必须/不得不……;
I have to ask my boss first.;我得先问一下我的老板。 35.I haven‟t...for... 我已经……(时间)没……;
I haven‟t taken a shower for a week.;我已经一个星期 没洗澡了。 I haven‟t studied English for three years.;我已经三年没学英语了。
36.I must...我必须……;
It‟s late. I must go now.;时候不早了, 我必须走了。 I must tell you the truth.;我必须告诉你 事情的真相。 37.I suppose... 我想/我看……;
I suppose he‟s lying again.;我看他又在撒慌。
I suppose you have to work harder next time.;我看你下次得再加把劲。
38.I want to... 我想做……;
I want to improve my English.;我想要提高我的 英文水平。 39.I wish you wouldn‟t... 我希望你不要……; I wish you wouldn‟t smoke.;我希望你不要抽烟。
I wish you wouldn‟t hog the phone.;我希望你不要煲电话粥。 40.I won‟t... 我不会...;
I won‟t let you down.;我不会让你失望的。 41.I‟d appreciate... 我会很感激……;
I‟d appreciate you finishing this by tomorrow.;你能在明天之前完成的 话,我会很感激的。
I‟d appreciate it if you‟d lend me some money.;如果你能借我点钱, 我会很感激的。
42.I‟d rather... 我宁愿……;
I‟d rather you didn‟t do it.;我宁愿你不要这么做。
I‟d rather you told me frankly what you think.;我宁愿你直截了当地 告诉我你的想法。
43.I‟ll probably... 我可能会……;
I‟ll probably take off early this afternoon.;今天下午我可能会 早点离开。
44.I‟m considering... 我打算……;
I‟m considering starting my own business.;我打算创业。 45.I‟m glad... 我很高兴……;
I‟m glad you could make it.;我很高兴你能来。 46.I‟m going to... 我要……;
I‟m going to get married.;我要结婚了。 47.I‟m sorry, but... 对不起,(但是)……;
I‟m sorry, but I can‟t make it.;对不起,我来不了。
I‟m sorry, but the answer is no.;对不起,答案是否定的。 48.I‟ve thought about... 我已考虑过……;
I‟ve thought about what you said. And I decided that you‟re right.;我已考虑过你说的话了, 我认为你是对的。
I‟ve thought about joining the army.;我考虑过要不要参军。 49.If only...! 要是……就好了!;
If only I could speak perfect English!;要是我能说一口流利的 英语就好了!
If only I hadn‟t left my girlfriend!;要是我没有和我女朋友 分手就好了!
50.In my opinion... 在我看来……;
In my opinion, that‟s the right thing to do.;在我看来, 那样做是对的。
In my opinion, the company should not launch this project.;就我个人的观点, 公司不应实施这个项目. 51....in need of... 需要……;
He was definitely not in need of money.;他确实不需要钱。
You look as if you‟re in need of a bath!;你看起来需要洗个澡了! 52.Is it OK for me to...? 我……可以吗?;
Is it OK for me to pay by check?;我用支票支付可以吗? Is it OK for me to leave early?;我可以早点走吗? 53.Is there anyone...? 有谁……?;
Is there anyone willing to go with me?;有谁愿意跟我一起去吗? Is there anyone here who knows the para para?;这里有谁会跳 芭拉芭拉舞吗?
54....is up to you. ……由你。;
The choice is up to you.;你自己选择。
55.Isn‟t it time for...?;难道现在不是…… 的时候吗?
I‟m so hungry. Isn‟t it time for dinner?;我饿死了,难道现在 不是吃晚饭的时候了吗?
56.It is great... ……真是太好了。;
It is great that you came.;你来了,真是太好了。
It is great to have some time to myself.;留一些属于自己的时间 真是太好了。
57.It is true that... 确实,……;
It is true that we still have a long way to go.;确实,我们仍有一段 很长的路要走。
It is true that pollution has become more and more a serious issue.;确实,环境污染已经成为 一个越来越严重的问题。 58.It sounds like... 听起来……;
It sounds like a wonderful place.;听起来这地方很不错。
Is sounds like he knows something.;听起来他似乎 知道些什么。 59.It was not until...that.... 直到……才……;
It was not until yesterday that I heard the news.;我直到昨天才听到 这个消息。
It was not until I had read your letter that I understood the true reason.;直到我看完你的信, 我才明白真正的原因。 60.It is a pleasure to... 很高兴……;
It is a pleasure to work with you.;很高兴跟你一起工作。 It is a pleasure to meet you.;很高兴认识你。 61.It‟s not likely that... 不太可能……;
It‟s not likely that he will succeed.;他不太可能赢。
It‟s not likely that they would agree.;他们不太可能同意。 62.It‟s your turn to... 轮到你……;
It‟s your turn to make dinner.;轮到你做饭了。 63.Just let me know if...;如果……,就告诉我。
Just let me know if I can do anything for you.;如果有什么我可以 帮忙的,就告诉我。
Just let me know if you don‟t understand.;如果你不明白, 就告诉我。 64.Maybe I will... 或许我可以……;
Maybe I will be able to see you tonight.;或许我今晚可以见你。 65....means a lot to me. ……对我来说很重要。;
My family means a lot to me.;我的家庭对我来说 很重要。 66.My point is... 我的意思是……;
My point is that you‟re wasting your time at that job.;我的意思是你做那个 工作是在浪费时间。
My point is that you need to be more reponsible.;我的意思是你的 责任心不够。
67....neither... nor... 既不……,也不……;
He neither drinks nor smokes.;他既不抽烟,也不喝酒。 68.Nice to... 很高兴……;
Nice to meet you.;很高兴认识你。
Nice to see you again.;很高兴再次见到你们。 69.No wonder... 难怪……;
You jogged 10 miles? No wonder you‟re so tired.;你跑了10英里? 难怪你这么累。
70....not only..., but also... 不仅……,而且……;
His girlfriend is not only pretty, but also intelligent.;他的女朋友不仅漂亮, 而且很聪明。
71.... not that... 没那么……; I‟m not that stupid!;我可没那么蠢!
English is not that difficult.;英语没那么难。
72....nothing but... 就只有……/除了……, 啥都没有。;
I did nothig but sleep all weekend.;整个周末,我除了睡觉, 啥都没做。
73.Now that... 既然……;
Now that you have come, you may as well stay for a couple of days.;既然你已经来了, 就呆几天吧!
74....one of the most... 最……之一。;
I think she is one of the most beautiful girls I‟ve ever seen.;我想她是我见过的 最漂亮的女孩之一了。 75.Please don‟t... 请不要……;
Please don‟t say that. It‟s not your fault.;请不要那样说。 那不是你的错。
Please don‟t make a fuss.;请不要小题大做。 76...., that is to say, ... 也就是说,……;
He‟s a workaholic, that is to say, a man who devotes all his energy to work.;他是个工作狂, 也就是说,他把全部精力 都投入到工作中。 77.That reminds me... 那提醒了我/ 那让我想起了……;
That reminds me I need to buy my wife a gift for her birthday.;那提醒了我要给我妻子 买一件生日礼物。
That reminds me of the summer we spent on Hainan Island.;那让我想起了我们在 海南岛度过的夏季。 78.That‟s the best... 那是最好的……;
That‟s the best you‟ll find.;那是你能找到的 最好的东西。 79.That‟s very... of you. 你真……; That‟s very nice of you.;你真好。 80.They say... 听人说/有人说……;
They say the president is going to resign.;听人说总裁要辞职。 They say our manager is gay.;有人说我们经理 是同性恋。 81.What a...! 真是/多么……!; What a surprise!;真是意想不到! What a pretty girl!;多漂亮的姑娘啊!
82.What can we do to...?;我们怎样才能……?
What can we do to change his mind?;我们怎样才能改变他的 想法呢?
What can we do to help save the environment?;我们怎样才能保护 环境呢?
83.What do you mean by...? 你……是什么意思?;
What do you mean by saying that?;你那样说是什么意思呢?
What do you mean by raising your voice to me?;你提高声调对我说话 是什么意思?
84.What else...? 还有什么……?;
What else have you heard?;你还听到了什么?
What else do you want to know?;你还想知道什么? 85.What...for? ……是为了什么?;
What did you do that for?;你那样做是为了什么?
What did you come back here for?;你回来是为了什么? 86.What I‟m saying is... 我是说……;
What I‟m saying is that you are going to get in trouble.;我是说,你会惹麻烦的。
87.What if...? 如果……怎么办?; What if I fail?;如果我失败了怎么办?
What if he finds out our secret?;要是他发现了我们的 秘密怎么办? 88.What makes you...? 是什么让你/ 你怎么会……?; What makes you so upset?;是什么让你这么 心烦意乱啊? What makes you change your job?;你怎么会跳槽呢? 89.What‟s...about? ……是关于什么的?;
What‟s this meeting about?;这次会议是关于 什么内容的? What‟s all the fuss about?;干嘛大惊大怪? 90.What‟s wrong with...? ……怎么了?; What‟s wrong with him?;他怎么了?
What‟s wrong with your eyes? Did you get in a fight?;你的眼睛怎么了?是不是 跟别人打架了?
91.What‟s your favorite...? 你最喜欢的……是什么?; What‟s your favorite food?;你最喜欢吃什么?
What‟s your favorite pastime?;你最喜欢的消遣是什么? 92.When could you possibly...? 你大概什么时候能……?;
When could you possibly let me know the result?;你大概什么时候能 告诉我结果?
When could you possibly deliver the goods?;你们大概什么时候 能发货?
93.When would you like to...? 你想什么时候……?;
When would you like to place an order?;你想什么时候下订单? When would you like me to come?;你想我什么时候来? 94.Who‟s...here? 这里谁是……?;
Who‟s the manager here?;这里谁是经理?
Who‟s the best pingpong player here?;这里谁乒乓球打得最好? 95.Why do you have to...?;你为什么要……?
Why do you have to tell her the truth?;你为什么要告诉她真相? 96.Why do you think...? 你为什么会认为……?;
Why do you think he is unqualified for the job?;你为什么会认为他 不能胜任这份工作呢?
Why do you think going to English corners is useless?;你为什么会认为去 英语角没有用?
97.Why don‟t you...? 为什么不/何不……?;
Why don‟t you come with me?;为什么不跟我一起去呢? Why don‟t you tell him the truth?;为什么不告诉他真相呢? 98.Would you like to...? 你想……吗?;
Would you like to go for a walk?;你想出去散散步吗?
Would you like to try some Beijing duck?;你想尝一尝北京烤鸭吗? 99.Would you mind...? 你介意……吗?;
Would you mind waiting for an hour or two?;请你等一两个小时, 你介意吗?
Would you mind not smoking here?;请你不要在这里 吸烟好吗? 100.You shouldn‟t... 你不应该……; You shouldn‟t waste your time.; 你不应该浪费时间。;
You shouldn‟t complain so much.;你不应该有那么多抱怨。
第二节 一百个纯正时尚、 精炼达意的口语要素 英语语言精华集中奉献!;
1.All at the same time.;全部都挤在同一个时间。 2.Allow me.;请让我来。
3.Am I getting through to you?;你懂不懂我的意思? 4.Anything you say.;好的/随你。
5.Are you ready for this?;你有心理准备吗? 6.As I see it.;依我看。
7.Can you handle it?;你能处理/解决吗? 8.Catch you later.;以后再聊。
9.Come see us again.;以后再来看我们。 10.Could I join you?;我可不可以加入? 11.Dear me!/Oh my!;天啊/糟了!
12.Do I make myself clear?;你听得懂我的意思吗? 13.Don‟t ask!;别提了/别问了! 14.Don‟t be too sure.;别太肯定。
15.Don‟t drink and drive.;不要酒后驾车。 16.Don‟t even think about it.;连想都别想。 17.Don‟t make me laugh.;别让我笑了。 18.Don‟t speak too soon.;别说得太早。
19.Every now and then/Every now and again.;有时候。 20.Fine with me.;我没问题。 21.Get lost!;滚开!
22.Go for it.;努力干。/加油。
23.Have fun! Have a good time!;玩得愉快! 24.How‟s it going?;你好吗?/过得怎么样? 25.I am just looking.;我只是到处看看。
26.I don‟t believe this.;我真不敢相信 竟然会这样。 27.I guess.;应该可以。
28.I‟ll be back soon.;我很快就会回来。 29.Is that so?;真的吗?
30.It happens often.;那是常有的事。
31.It is becoming traditional.;这已经逐渐成了惯例了。 32.It is inconvenient.;不太方便。
33.It was a stupid mistake.;那是个愚蠢的错误。
34.It was a tie game. It ended in a tie.;打成平局/势均力敌。 35.It was an afterthought.;事后诸葛亮。 36.It‟s a good deal.;这是笔好交易。
37.It‟s a significant investment.;那是一个重要的投资。 38.It‟s either yes or no.;不是”是”就是”否”。 39.It‟s for you.;给你的。
40.It‟s hard to believe.;那真令人难以相信。 41.It‟s on me.;我请客。
42.It‟s really a different matter.;那是另一回事。 43.It‟s water under the bridge.;事情都过去了。 44.It‟s your best bet.;这是你最好的选择。 45.Just think about it.;好好想想吧! 46.Keep an eye on it.;多留心点。 47.Keep in touch.;保持联系。 48.Ladies first.;女士优先 49.Let it be.;顺其自然吧。
50.Let‟s eat outside.;我们在外面吃饭吧! 51.Long time no see.;好久不见。 52.Make it two.;我也要同样的。
53.Make no mistake.;别出错。/别弄错。 54.Make up your mind.;作个决定。 55.Mark my word.;记住我的话。 56.No sweat.;没问题。 57.Not bad.;不错。
58.Now what?;现在要做什么? 59.Oh, please.;噢,得了吧。 60.Once and for all.;最后/终于。
61.Please be more specific.;请说得更清楚一点。 62.Same to you.;我希望你也是。 63.Shame on you.;你真丢脸。 64.So do I.;我也是。
65.Take charge of it.;你负责管理吧。 66.That does it.;我受够了。
67.That makes me angry.;那真让我生气。 68.That makes sense.;那很有道理。
69.That might explain it.;那说明了一切。
70.That‟s a good place to start.;那是个好的起点。 71.That‟s a joke!;开玩笑!
72.That‟s easy for you to say.;你说起来当然轻松。 73.That‟s no excuse!;那不能成为借口! 74.That‟s our policy.;那是我们的政策。 75.That‟s too much.;那不行/那太过分了。 76.That‟s your point of view.;那是你的看法。 77.The date is set.;日期已经定了。
78.The film was a box-office hit.;这部电影票房爆满。 79.The rewards will be great.;报酬会很丰厚的。 80.There is no question about it.;那是很明显的。
81.There‟s first time for everything.;凡事都有第一次。 82.There‟s no guarantee.;这没有保证。 83.Trust me!;相信我!
84.Try and cooperate.;试着合作些。 85.Use your head.;动动脑筋。
86.Use your imagination.;发挥你的想象力。 87.We had nothing but trouble.;我们有大麻烦。 88.What a struggle!;真是艰苦奋斗啊! 89.What about it?;有什么问题吗?
90.What can I tell you?;要我说什么? 要我怎么说呢? 91.What day is today?;今天星期几? 92.What do you say?;你怎么说?
93.Where should I put this?;这东西我该放在哪里? 94.Who is it?;谁啊? 95.You‟re cheapskate! You‟re cheap! You cheap bestard!;你是个小气鬼!
96.You‟re a poor loser.;你是个输不起的人。 97.You can count on me.;你可以信任我。
98.You have my word of honor.;我以我的名誉向你保证。 99.You just watch!;你等着瞧! 100.You know what?;你知道吗?
第三节 一个最疯狂、 最典型的美国发音奉献 “小开口45度音”[Z];
【经典绕口令】;
Ann sent Andy ten hens and Andy sent Ann ten pens.;
Ann sent Andy ten hens and Andy sent Ann ten pens.;安给安迪送了10只母鸡, 安迪给安送了10支钢笔。
[2]The eggs he sells everyday are better than everybody else sells.; The eggs he sells everyday are better than everybody else sells.;他每天卖的鸡蛋比别的任 何一个人卖的要好一些。 【二十大精彩例句】;
1.Better luck next time!;下次运气好点!
2.I will remember it forever.;我将永远记住它。 3.Please send him my best wishes.;请代我问候他。
4.Never let your parents down.;永远不要令你的 父母失望。
5.Everything is so expensive in Japan.;在日本什么东西 都那么贵。 6.It‟s getting better every day.;每天都好一点了。
7.Get some rest and get well soon!;好好休息,快点好起来! 8.Let‟s get together again soon.;让我们不久后再相聚。 9.Well fed, well bred.;吃得好,长得壮。
10.I never get what the president says.;我从未听懂过总统 说的话。 11.I forget the rest of the lesson.;我忘了课文的剩余部分。
12.When I get depressed I eat less.;沮丧的时候, 我会吃得少些。 13.I‟m trying to get ready for my next test.;我在为下一次 考试作准备。 14.He broke his leg when he fell from the bed.;他从床上摔下来, 摔断了腿。
15.Can I expect any help with this problem?;你能就这个问题给 我一点帮助吗?
16.Two heads are better than one.;一人不及两人智。 17.You never pretend to be my friend unless you want me to lend you some money.;除非向我借钱, 否则你是绝不会装得对 我友善一点的! 18.You extra effort will have excellent effects!;你这样加倍努力, 一定会有显著效果的!
19.My seven guests are a pain in the neck.;我的七个客人真是让人 心烦!
They make a big mess, then go to rest in bed! I with they‟d drop dead!;他们搅得乱七八糟, 然后就上床休息去了! 我希望他们见鬼去! 20.Let‟s get ready for the next century.;让我们为下个世纪 作好准备。
第四节 四星级五星级六星级 单词全面奉献; 经典示范 五星级的名词:; generation;
1.Environmental resources must be preserved for future generations.;我们必须为后代保护 环境资源。
2.This tradition will be handed down from generation to generation.;这个传统将世世代代 传下去。
3.It will take at least another generation;
to find an answer to the problem of hunger in the world.;要解决世界上的饥饿 问题至少还需要一代人 的时间。 4.This painting has been in the family for generations.;这幅画在这个家庭里 保存了好几代了。
5.They held a family party at which all three generations were present.;他们举行了一个三代 同堂的家庭聚会。
6.The younger generation smokes less than their parents did;年青的一代比他们父辈 吸烟吸得少。
7.Most people of my father‟s generation have experienced the hardships of war.;我父亲那一代人中的大多 数都经历过战争的磨难。
8.Falling water may be used for the generation of electricity.;高处落下的水可以 用来发电。
9.The new generation of supersonic airliners;
attracted a larger number of visitors to the exhibition.;新一代的超音速客机 吸引了一大批人来参观 展览会。
10.The company is launching the second generation model of this car in March.;公司将在三月推出此款 汽车的第二代产品。
11.Scientists are working on developing the next generation of supercomputers.;科学家们正致力于开发 下一代超型计算机。
12.The generation gap is difficult for both the younger and the older generations.;代沟使青老两代人都 感到别扭。 额外奉献 十个以 -tion结尾的 常用名词; 1.application申请,请求;应用,运用;
I wrote five applications for jobs but got nothing.;我写了五份求职信, 但一无所获。
A new invention will have a variety of applications in industry.;一项新发现在工业上 可有多种用途。
2.appreciation感谢,感激;赏识;欣赏;
I want to express my appreciation to all my friends for their support.;我想感谢所有支持 我的朋友。
He showed little appreciation of my advice.;他对我的劝告并不 怎么领情。
3.connection连接;联系;关系; 亲属;熟人;
Do you know that there is a connection between smoking and heart disease?;你知道吸烟会导致 心脏病吗?
My journey to London is in connection with my work.;我的伦敦之行与工作 有关系。
I fixed the loose connection between the TV antenna and the TV.;我修好了电视天线与 电视机的接触点。
I telephoned my office from my car-phone,;
but we had a bad connection, and I couldn‟t hear what they were saying.;我用车载电话同办公室 联系,但是线路不畅, 我听不到他们在说什么。
She has connections with officials in the government.;她同政府官员有关系。
His connections helped him get that job.;他的熟人帮他得到了 那份工作。
4.contribution捐款,捐助;贡献; 促成;投稿;
The signing of such a treaty would be a major contribution towards world peace.;签定这样一项条约,是对 世界和平的重大贡献。 The editor is short of contributions for the May issue.;编辑缺少五月号刊物用 的稿件。
5.convention公约,协定;惯例, 习俗;
The countries all agreed to sign the convention.;各国都同意签署 这项协定。
It is a convention for men to wear suits.;男子穿西装是一种 社会习俗。
6.election选举,推选,当选;
In America, presidential elections are held every four years.;美国总统选举每四年 举行一次。
The candidate‟s excellent campaign was the main reason for his election.;这个候选人出色的竞选 活动是他当选的主要 原因。 7.emotion激情,情感;情绪;
He described the accident in a voice shaking with emotion.;他用激动得发抖的声音 描述了事情的经过。
Don‟t be overcome by emotion in handing this case.;办这个案子时不要 感情用事。
8.explanation解释;讲解;说明;
He left the room without explanation.;他什么也没说就 离开了房间。 Did he have anything to say in explanation of his behavior?;他对自己的行为做过 什么解释吗?
9.foundation创建,创立;地基,基础;
He has laid a solid foundation of his success by working hard.;他努力工作为自己的成功 打下了坚实的基础。
The building‟s foundation cracked under the high winds of the hurricane.;强烈的飓风毁坏了 这座建筑的地基。 10.intention意图,意向;打算, 目的;
I‟m sorry I offended you; it wasn‟t my intention.;对不起,我冒犯了你, 但我决不是有意的。
I have no intention of coming to this terrible place again!;我再也不想到这个糟糕的 地方来了!
第五节 语法大战 短文操练语法, 轻松突破语法!; 第一篇:在医院—if和whether引导的宾语从句; At the Hospital;
[1]A lot of people are at the hospital;
waiting to ask the doctor about their health problems.;[1]医院里有很多人正 等着询问医生有关他们 自己的健康问题。
[2]David wants to know if he sprained his ankle.;大卫想知道他是不是 扭伤了脚踝。
Kelly needs to know if she should take a blood test.;凯利需要知道她 是不是该验血。
Mary wants to find out whether she should take medicine for her headaches.;玛丽想知道她是不是 该吃点药治头疼。
Mrs. Black is wondering whether her children have the measles.;布莱克夫人想知道她的 孩子们是不是得了麻疹。
2. Mr. Smith is hoping to find out if he has a lung problem.;史密斯先生希望查出他是 不是肺部有问题。 Jenny is going to ask the doctor;
whether she has to have an operation on her stomach.;珍妮要问医生她的胃 是否需要做手术。
Stone expects to find out whether he needs to have his hearing checked.;石头想知道他是否需要 做个听力检查。
And Mrs. Jones is anxious to know if her husband survived the accident.;而琼斯夫人急切知道 她丈夫是否幸免于难。
[3]It sounds like it‟s going to be a busy day at the hospital.;[3]看来今天医院里 会很忙。
第二篇 公寓问题—现在完成进行时; Apartment Problems;
[1]Mr. and Mrs. Cook have been having a lot of problems in their apartment recently.;库克夫妇的公寓最近出了 很多问题。
For several weeks their toilet has been leaking,;几个星期以前他们的 马桶就一直漏水,
their washing machine hasn‟t been working,;洗衣机也坏了,
and the wallpaper in their bedroom has been peeling.;卧室的墙纸也开始 脱落了。 In addition,;此外,
they have been taking cold showers;
since last week because their water heater hasn‟t been working,;从上个星期开始他们就 不得不洗冷水澡, 因为他们的热水器坏了。 and they haven‟t been sleeping at night;他们晚上也一直睡不好。 because their refrigerator1 has been making strange noises.;由于冰箱不断地发出 奇怪的噪音,
[2]Mr. and Mrs. Cook are furious;库克夫妇非常生气,
They have been calling their landlord every day and complaining about their problems.;他们每天都在打电话给 房东,不断地向房东 抱怨这些问题。
He has been promising to help them,;房东也一直答应要帮助 他们解决问题,
but they have been waiting for more than a week.;但是他们等了一个多 星期,这个房东却一直 什么也没修。
第六节 三最短文—中国成功加入世贸!; China Wins WTO Entry;
[1]CHINA, the world‟s most populous nation,;中国,这个世界超
级 人口大国,
joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on November 11th 2001,; ending 15 years of negotiations;于2001年11月11日正式加 入世界贸易组织, 结束了长达15年的谈判。
The step offers China a new place at the table of nations;
and gives new life to centuries of dreams.;为世纪的梦想注入 了新的活力。
China‟s entry into the WTO,;
在卡塔尔的世贸会议 上,中国正式加入世贸 组织,
entitlesit to the full trading rights of member countries and regions,; of which there are currently142;并授予与当前142个成员 国和地区同等的完全 贸易权利。
[3]WTO membership will open more markets for China‟s rapidly expanding economy.;世贸成员国将为中国 快速发展的经济开放 更多的市场。
In turn China must make sweeping changes in nearly every sector of its economy,;
which is both the largest and the fastest growing in the developing world.;相应地,在发展中国家增 长最大、最快的中国 经济也必须在各行各业 进行广泛的变革。
第七节 成语的挑战—征服成语,让英语 形同母语!; WE‟RE ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH;我们非常投缘
Tracy: How are you getting along with your new manager?;你和你们新上任的经理 相处得如何?
David: Just great! We work really well together.;非常好!我们俩合作 得很好。
He‟s got some really modern ideas about how to organize the work.;对于如何组织工作他有 一些非常时髦的观念。
What impresses me most is that he manages to cut through the red tape;
and get things done very fast.;给我印象最深的是他设法 简化了拖拉的公事, 工作完成得很快。
Tracy: Sounds like you two are on the same wavelength;听上去你们俩非常投缘。
David: Right! He is a knowledgeable person;是的!他是一个 知识渊博的人,
and has lots of experience on developing new software.;在开发新软件方面 经验丰富。
We are going to do a research program together.;我对这个项目有 很大的兴趣,
I‟m all about this work because this is the way life is going to be in the future.;因为这个项目与未来 生活方式密切相关。 Tracy: I‟m glad to hear that.;听你这么说我很高兴。 It sounds like the new manager has a different working;
style from the former one.;听上去好像你的新上司 与以前的上司在工作 方式上有很大的差别。
David: Definitely. The former manager lacked honesty.; 的确如此。以前的 上司缺乏诚意。;
He sometimes only paid lip service4 to some work.;他有时只是口头上对 某些工作表示支持
But the new one does what he says.;但是这个新老板 说到做到。 In fact, he‟s doing all the things I always said we should be doing.;事实上,我时常说我们 应该做的那些事情他 都在着手做。
He‟s set an example for our staff, and we‟re following suit.;他为我们这些职员树立 了榜样, 我们都在向他学习。
He takes great pains with everything he doses.;他做每一件事情都 下了很大的工夫。
Tracy: Do you still have to work overtime?;你还是要像以前 那样加班吗?
David: Not at all. The new manager expects us to work hard but;根本不会。 这个新上任的经理 希望我们努力工作, when the end of the day comes; he understands that we have a private life to get back to.;但他理解我们下班后有 自己的私人生活。
I don‟t have to rush, rush, rush all the time as I did before.;我不必像以前那样老是 赶啊,赶啊,赶啊的。
It‟s a nice change from the rat race.;能从那种疯狂竞争的 工作环境中解脱出来 真是一件好事。 Tracy: Good luck!;祝你好运! David: Thank you!;谢谢你!
疯狂英语卖弄篇;
第三部 疯狂英语卖弄篇;
第一节 参加观光团的自我介绍—展现自我风采,广交 天下朋友!; [1]Good morning, everyone.;
My name is Stone Lee, and I am from Hong Kong.;[1]大家早上好。我叫 李石头,来自香港。
I am now working for an international trading company,;我现在在一家国际贸易 公司工作,
which sent me here to America to get further training.;公司派我来美国这里 接受进一步的培训。
My hobbies are playing golf and reading books and magazines,;我的爱好是打高尔夫球、 看书和杂志,
especially those dealing with business and economics,;尤其是有关商业和 经济方面的,
which help me a lot in my work.;这对我的工作帮助不少。
[2]I‟ve found that we have a tight schedule,;[2]我发现我们的行程 很紧凑,
so that means there will be a lot of opportunities;
to learn many things and see many places.;这意味着我们有很多机会 学习很多东西 和参观很多地方。
I hope we all can exchange experences and new ideas with each other.;我希望我们大家彼此 交流各自的经验 和新的观念,谢谢。 第二节 笑话与幽默--茶余饭后的卖弄!; Too Much太多了;
[1]A Russian, a Cuban,; an American businessman;
and an American lawyer were on a train traveling across Europe.;[1]有一位俄国人,一 位古巴人,一位美国商人 和一位美国律师乘火车在 欧洲旅行。
[2]The Russian took out a large bottle of vodka,; poured each of his companions a drink;
and then hurled the semi-full bottle out of the window.;[2]俄国人拿出一大瓶 伏特加酒,给同伴们每人 倒了一杯,然后所剩余的 半瓶酒扔出了窗外。
[3]”Why did you do that?”asked the American businessman.;[3]”你为什么这么做?” 美国商人问。 [4]”Vodka is plentiful in my country,” said the Russian,”;
in fact, we have more than we will ever use.”;[4]”伏特加酒在我们国 家多的是,”俄国人说,” 其实,在我们这儿多得 喝不完。” [5]A little later, the Cuban passed around fine Havana cigars.; He took a couple of puffs of his and then tossed it out of the window.;[5]过了一会,古巴人 拿出上好的雪茄烟分给每 人一支。他自己那支只抽 了两口就扔出了窗外。
[6]”I thought the Cuban economy was suffering,”the businessman said.;
“Yet you threw that perfectly good cigar away.”;[6]”我本以为古巴的经 济不是很景气的,”那个 商人说,”可是你还把几 乎一整支烟都扔了。”
[7]”Cigars,” the Cuban replied, “are a dime a dozen in Cuba.; We have more of them than we know what to do with.”;[7]”雪茄嘛”,古巴人 回答,”在古巴一角钱就 可以买到一打。多得我们 都不知该怎么办了。”
[8]The American businessman sat in silence for a moment.;
Then he got up, grabbed the lawyer and threw him out of the window.;[8]这位美国商人静静 地坐了一会儿,然后站了 起来,抓起律师,把他从 窗口扔了出去。
第三节 用英语讲中国成语故事—向老外炫耀中国语言文 化的博大精深!;
成语故事一 对牛弹琴; 1.Playing the Lute to a Cow;
In ancient times was a man who played the zither『古筝』very well.;古时候,有一个人琴弹得 很好。
Once, he played a tune in front of a cow, hoping that the cow would appreciate it.;一次,他对着牛弹了一段 曲子,希望牛也能欣赏 他的技巧。
The tune was melodious but the cow showed no reaction, and just kept on eating grass.;曲子虽然很好听,但是牛 却丝毫不理会, 只顾埋头吃草。
The man sighed, and went away.;这个人只好叹了口气 离开了。 This idiom is used to indicate reasoning with stubborn people; or talking to the wrong audience.;”对牛弹琴”这个成语, 比喻对不懂道理的人讲 道理。也用来讥笑说话的 人不看对象。 成语故事二 刻舟求剑;
2.Notching the Boat to Find the Sword; In the Warring States Period,;
a man in the State of Chu had a sword which he cherished very much.;战国时期有个楚国的人, 得到一把宝剑,非常珍爱。 One day, when he was crossing a river in a boat,;
the sword suddenly fell into the water.;一天,他坐船过江,不小 心把宝剑掉到江中去了。
The man then made a mark on the side of the boat;
at the spot where the sword had fallen overboard.;他急忙在剑掉下去的船舷 边上刻了一个记号。 When the boat reached the shore,;
he jumped from the spot he marked into the water to look for his sword.;船靠岸后,他就从刻有 记号的地方跳下水去找 他的剑。 This idiom satirizes those; who stick to rigid rules;
instead of taking changed circumstances into account.;”刻舟求剑”这个成语讽刺 那些办事迂腐,不知道变 通情况的人。 成语故事三 杞人忧天;
The Man of Qi Who Worried that the Sky Would Fall; In the Spring and Autumn Period,; in the State of Qi;
there was a man who always let his imagination run away with him.;春秋时代,杞国有一个 喜欢胡思乱想的人。
One day he even worried that the sky would fall on his head.;一天,他突然想到, 天会塌下来。
He was so worried that he could neither eat nor sleep.;这个人越想越害怕,整天 愁眉苦脸,坐立不安, 白天吃不下饭,晚上睡不 着觉。
Later, someone persuaded him that his fears were groundless.;后来有人耐心地开导他, 他才放下了心。
This idiom satirizes those who worry unnecessarily.;”杞人忧天”这个成语讥笑 那些没有必要或毫无 根据的忧虑。 成语故事四 谈虎色变;
Turn Pale at the Mention of a Tiger; Once upon a time,;
a man was telling stories about how tigers can injure people.;从前有一个人正在给大家 讲老虎伤人的故事。 Among the listeners there was a farmer;
who had once been attacked by a tiger and almost lost his life.;其中有个农夫,有一次在 山上砍柴时曾被一只老虎 咬伤,差一点送了命。
He was so scared that his face turned pale.;所以这个农夫听了老虎的 故事,尤其感到害怕, 脸的颜色都改变了。
This idiom means looking nervous and fearful when something awful is mentioned.;”谈虎色变”这个成语比喻 一提到可怕的事情,就表 现出非常紧张、恐怖的 样子。
第四节 副词大战—准确表达个人意愿 和感情!;
1.absolutely是这样;当然是; 正是如此;绝对如此; He is absoultely wrong.;(他压根儿错了。)
Of course it‟s absolutely impossible.;这当然是绝对不可能的。 A: Shanghai is the best city in China.;上海是中国最棒的城市。 B: Absolutely, I couldn‟t agree more.;(绝对的,我完全同意。) 2.actually实际上;真实地;
I don‟t care much for sweets, actually.;说实在的,我并不是 很喜欢吃糖果。
He‟s actually very smart. He just doesn‟t study.;他实际上很聪明, 但他就是不学习。
3.awfully非常;很;十分;
It is awfully cold this winter.;(这个冬天非常冷。) She‟s awfully clever.;(她非常聪明。)
A: How‟s your English coming?;你的英语学得怎么样了?
B: Actually, I find it awfully difficult.;说实在的,我觉得英语 太难了。
4.completely十分;完全地;
I completely believe her.;(我完全相信她。) He completely denied it.;他完全否认了。
A: Did you pick up the milk?;(你取牛奶了吗?)
B: I‟m sorry. I completely forgot.;(对不起,我忘得 一干二净。) 5.definitely肯定地;确切地;
The team will definitely lose if he doesn‟t play.;如果他不参加比赛, 这个队肯定会输。
I can‟t tell you definitely when I will come.;我不能确切地告诉你 我什么时候来。
A: Is he coming?;(他会来吗?) B: Definitely!;(当然!)
6.entirely完全地,彻底地; 全部地,完整地;
He has traveled entirely around the world.;(他游遍整个世界。) He did it entirely for your benefit.;他这样做完全是为了你。 A: Where do you want to go for dinner?;(你想去哪里吃饭?) B: It‟s entirely up to you.;(全由你说了算。) 7.especially特别,尤其;专门地, 主要地;
We want to invite a number of friends, especially John and Peter.;我们想邀请几个朋友, 特别是约翰和彼得。
She is especially interested in painting.;她对绘画特别感兴趣。 8.exactly正确地;精确地; 严密地;正好地;
Tell me exactly what happened.;告诉我到底发生了 什么事。 This is exactly what I wanted to buy.;这正是我想要买的东西。
A: Do you mean I shouldn‟t give up my job until I find better one?;你的意思是说我在找到一 份更好的工作前不应该 放弃现在的工作?
B: That‟s exactly what I mean.;这正是我的意思。 9.extremely极(端);极其;非常;
I enjoyed the movie extremely.;我非常欣赏那场电影。
It‟s extremely good of you to do this for me.;你帮我做了这件事, 真是太好了!
A: Is it cold in Inner Mongolia in December?;在内蒙古12月份冷吗? B: Yeah. It‟s extremely cold.;是的,冷得要命。 10.frankly坦白地,直率地; (作插入语)坦白说;
He frankly admitted his error.;他坦率地承认了 自己的错误。 Frankly, I don‟t care at all.;坦白说,我一点 也不介意。
A: John, which dress should I wear tonight?;约翰,我今晚穿 什么好呢?
B: Frankly, I don‟t give a damn.;说实话,我毫不在乎。 11.generally通常;一般地;普遍地;
The plan has been generally accepted.;这项计划广泛地 被人们接受。
He generally keeps silent at a meeting.;他通常在会上保持沉默。 12.hardly几乎不;简直不;刚刚;
He could hardly wait to hear the news.;他迫不及待地要 听这消息。 We had hardly started when it began to rain.;我们刚出发, 就开始下雨了。
13.particularly特别地;格外,尤其; 特殊地; It is particularly hot today.;(今天特别热。)
He isn‟t particularly clever but he is industrious.;他并不特别聪明, 但很勤奋。
14.personally亲自;就个人而言; 就自己而言;
Personally speaking. I‟m in favor of the scheme.;就本人而言, 赞成这个计划。
Personally, I think he is dishonest, but many people trust him.;就我个人而言,我 认为他不诚实, 可是有许多人信任他。 A: That was an awful movie.;这部电影真糟糕。
B: Really? Personally, I loved it.;真的吗?就个人而言, 我很喜欢。 15.presently现在;目前;
Presently, She is writing a book.;目前,她正在写一本书。
This is the best method presently known.;这是目前所知的 最佳方法。
A: So where are you living?;那么你现在住在哪里呢? B: Presently, I‟m living in New York,;
but in a couple of weeks I‟m moving to Beijing.;目前我住在纽约, 但几个星期以后我就会 搬去北京。 16.probably很可能;大概;或许;
It will probably rain.;(天很可能要下雨了。)
He will probably refuse the offer.;他很可能会拒绝 这个建议。 17.really很,十分;真正地, 实在地; You are really something!;(你真了不起!)
I really don‟t know what you‟re talking about.;我真的不知道 你在说些什么。
A: You look great in your new dress.;你穿这件新衣服真好看。 B: Really? Thank you for saying so.;真的吗?谢谢你这么说。 18.sincerely诚实地;忠实地;真挚地;
I sincerely hope you‟ll come with us.;我衷心希望你 同我们一起去。 I can‟t believe him even when he speaks very sincerely.;就算他说得非常真诚, 我也不会相信他。
A: You killed my cat!;(你杀死了我的猫!)
B: I know and I‟m sincerely sorry.;是的,我真的很抱歉。 19.undoubtedly毋庸置疑;毫无疑问;
Undoubtedly, Crazy English helps China‟s English learners a lot;毫无疑问,疯狂英语使 中国的英语学习者受益 匪浅.
Undoubtedly, Lu Xun is one of the greatest writers in China.;毋庸置疑,鲁迅是中国 最伟大的文学家之一。
20.unfortunately 不幸地;可惜地;遗憾地; I was unfortunately delayed.;我迟到了,真倒霉。
Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen.;真遗憾,这是我们所看 过的最乏味的演出。
第四部 疯狂实战篇;
第一节 请你来当播音员—超级模仿秀大赛!; [1]Delegates1 of the United Nation‟s;
climate conference are attempting to write the rulebook for the stalled Kyoto protocol.;[1]联合国气候会议的 代表们正努力尝试制定受 阻的《京都协定书》实施 的规则手册,
Environmental ministers as well as representatives of;
178 countries are meeting in Bonn, Germany.;来自178个国家的环境 部长和会议代表正在德国 波恩参加此次会议。
Kyoto requires industrial countries to reduce emissions of gasses;《京都协定书》要求工业 国家减少温室气体排放量,
blamed for the gradual warming of the Earth.;温室排放的气体被认为是 造成地球温度逐渐变暖 的原因,
But disputes remain over how to accomplish that.;但在如何实施 《京都协定书》的问题上 存在着很大的争议。
Washington‟s decision to renounce that protocol has;
threatened to derail it.;华府关于退出 《京都协定书》的决定 已经影响《京都协定书》 的执行,
But the chairman of the conference says he thinks a compromise?can be reached.;但此次会议的主席说, 他觉得是有可能达成 妥协的。 [2]Jan Pronk (Conference Chairman):;[2]简·普龙克 (会议主席): When I came to Bonn, I was a bit pessimistic,; given many political statements,;
which were made during the last couple of weeks,;我启程来波恩时,是有点 悲观的,因为在过去的数 周里,一些人发表了不少 政治声明,
that perhaps it would not be possible to reach [an] agreement.;我原想,要达成一个协议 和可能性不大。
However, on the basis of the atmosphere, which is shown during these;
official negotiations, during these three days,;不过,根据这三天官方 会谈的气氛,
and on the basis of my political talks with individual delegations,; I have the impression that it is possible to reach a result.;加上我与一些代表进行的 政治会谈,我觉得这次 会议也是有可能取得 成果的。
[3]About 30 countries have ratified the Kyoto pact so far.;[3]到目前为止,大约 有30个国家已经批准了 《京都协定书》,
At least 55 must back the accord for it to be implemented.;《京都协定书》的实施 至少需要有55个国家的 支持。
第二节 广告配音员的梦想—梦幻之声,撼动心灵!;
经典广告一HIV/AIDS Awareness爱滋病毒 爱滋病防范意识; HIV is transmitted through sexual and blood contact,;爱滋病毒通过性接触和 血液接触进行传播,
and from mother to baby.;并可由母亲传给婴儿。
if you ever practice sharing-needle habits with others,or have unprotected sex,;如果你与他人共用针管, 或者在不采取保护措施下 进行性行为,
you‟re at risk of getting HIV infection.;你就有感染爱滋病的 危险。 Stop sharing needles with others, use condoms properly for safer sex.;你就有感染爱滋病的危险。 请停止与他人共用针管, 为安全起见,请正确使用 避孕套。
经典广告二Alibaba. com阿里巴巴网站;
No matter what size your business is,;不管你的生意有多大, if you have something to sell,;如果你有东西要卖,
or if there‟s something you want to buy,;或者如果你有东西要买, now you can find the leads your business needs and seal a deal on the internet.;现在你都可以在网上找到 买卖所需的信息, 并可以即刻拍板成交。
Just meet me at Alibaba. com, where all business are equal.;到阿里巴巴网站来, 这里所有的交易都平等。
第三节 成功翻译必备 中英文双语自由转换, 国际化人才的必经之路!;
[1]I never heard a tale so sad, so tender, and so true.;我从未听过一个故事 如此凄凉,如此温柔, 如此真实。
[2]I am a regular reader of this column.;我是这个专栏的 忠实读者。
[3]I am good and hungry.;我好饿。
[4]I cannot but admire his courage.;我不得不佩服他的勇气。 [5]She must have everything her own way.;她总是一意孤行。 [6]That it should have come to this!;事情竟落到这种地步。 [7]He failed to do his duty.;他未尽到责任。
[8]He is anything but a poet.;他不是当诗人的料。
[9]Not a word did he say.;他一句话也没说。 [10]Mighty is the man who conquers himself.;最坚强的就是能战胜 自己的人。
[11]So friendly was his letter that she was deeply moved and began to cry.;他的信如此亲切,使他 深受感动而开始哭泣。 [12]Once you start it you must finish it.;有始有终。
第四节 善于制造气氛的主持人—让你成为万众瞩目的 焦点!; Offering an Award主持颁奖典礼; [1]Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.;[1]女士们,先生们, 晚上好。
We are gathered this evening;
in order to recognize1 some of our;
employees for their outstanding performance in the past year.;今天晚上我们相聚这里, 是为了要表扬过去一年来 表现杰出的几位员工。
[2]After close consideration and performance evaluation,;[2]在评估各位的表现, 并经过慎重考虑之后,
the selection committee has come to the following decision:;选拨委员会作出了以下 的决定:
the three recipients of the Outstanding Performance Award;
are Mr. Tiger Wu…Ms. Sally Wang…and Mr. Stone Lee.;杰出表现奖的三位获奖人 员是吴泰格先生、 王莎莉小姐,以及 李石头先生。 [3]Needless to say,;
[3]不用说, this year‟s recipients;
deserve special recognition for their dedication and accomplishments.;今年的获奖人,都是因为 他们的贡献和成就, 而获得特别的褒奖。
Also, I would like to say that every one of you who wasn‟t selected this year;
has a good chance of winning this honor next year.;但是我还想告诉今天没有 得奖的各位,明年也有 很好的机会可以获得这 项荣誉。
I wish you all the best of luck.;我祝各位好运。
第五节 成功演讲家必备—脱口而出欢迎辞!; 经典欢迎辞一;
Greeting Newcomers欢迎新进人员;
[1]I am Jim Smith, C. E. O. of this company.;[1]我是本公司的执行 总裁吉姆·史密斯
[2]First, I would like to extend a sincere welcome to you all.;[2]首先,我诚挚地 欢迎各位来到本公司. [3]As you know,;
our company is one of the leaders in its industry and has a long tradition.;[3]正如各位所知,本 公司是该领域的先锋, 有着悠久的历史。
I think you must be proud of being part of such a great company.;我想,各位能成为这种 大公司的一份子, 一定也感到很光荣。 But we cannot afford to rely on tradition alone.;但是,光凭传统是 不够的,
We need new blood like you to bring us new ideas.;
new knowledge, and new insights.;我们还需要像各位这样的 新鲜血液,给我们带来 新观念,新知识,以及 新的洞察力。
[4]I would like to welcome you once again and from today, let us begin to work together;[4]我再次欢迎各位。 从今天起,让我们一起 携手共进吧!
Receiving Foreign Guests迎接外宾;
[1]We are proud and honored to have such a distinguished group of guests;
come all the way from the United States to visit our company.;[1]各位贵宾从美国 远道而来参观本公司, 我们感到非常荣幸。 [2]Our staff and employees will do their best; to make your visit comfortable and worthwhile.;[2]本公司员工一定会 尽力使各位在访问期间 感到既舒适又充实。
Today, they will introduce you to our newly built plant and research center.;今天,他们会带领各位 去参观我们新建的工厂 以及研究中心。
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have.;各位如果有任何问题, 请别客气,尽管提出来。
[3]I want to extend my warmest welcome to you all,;
and sincerely hope that your visit here will be worthwhile and meaningful.;[3]我向各位致以最 诚挚的欢迎,并衷心希望 各位在此地的访问既 充实又有意义。
第六节 商务谈判高手之路—察言观色、明争暗斗、 寸土必争的谈判技巧!;
Buy and Sell你来我往价格战 谈判现场; Stone: Even with volume sales,;
our product costs for the Heating Pad won‟t go down much.;即使是大量销售,我们的 “热疗垫”生产成本仍然 无法降低太多。 James: Ok. What do you want to propose?;那,你的建议是……? Stone: We could take a cut on the price.;
But 20% would slash our profit margin. We suggest a compromise-5%.;敝公司可以降低,但是 八折会过度削低我们的 毛利。我们建议双方各让 一步—九五折。
James: That‟s a big change from 20%! 5% is beyond my negotiating limit.;
(pause)Any other ideas?;那跟八折差太多了!九五 折实在超出我的谈判 限度。(停顿)有其他 方案吗? Stone: Yeah, let‟s suggest a few numbers;
and see if we can reach some middle ground.;那,让我们再提出一些 价格,看能不能 达成折衷。
James: Sounds good. We propose a structured deal.; For the first six months, we get a discount of 15%,;
and the next six months we get 10%.;那好。我方提议阶段式 协定,前半年先给我们 八五折,后半年, 则打九折。
Stone: James, we can‟t swing those numbers my boss will turn it down flat.;詹姆士,我们没办法接受 这个价格—我老板一定 会打回票的。
James: Then you‟ll have to think of something better, Stone.;石头,那你就得想出 更好的法子了!
第七节 脱口而出求职信—助你在芸芸众生中 脱颖而出!; Self-recommendation;
Dear Mr. Anderson, 亲爱的安德森先生:;
Replying to your advertisement in the recent issue of Career Post,; I think you might be interested in my application for the position of secretary.;兹申请公司在最近的 《求职信息报》上招聘 的秘书职位!
As a senior at Zhongshan University; I will graduate this coming July;
with a degree in international business.;我是一名即将在七月份 毕业的中山大学四年级 学生, 主修国际商务专业,
During my four years as a business major;在大学四年的学习中, 我作为一名商业本科生,
I have acquainted1 myself with the knowledge and;
practices in business transactions, especially in international trade.;对商业贸易领域尤其是国 际贸易范围内的知识和 惯例十分熟悉。 I am convinced that my education;
combined with my abilities will benefit your company greatly.;我相信我所受的教育 以及我的个人能力将对 贵公司的工作大有帮助。 My high level of proficiency in English and Japanese;
would provide me with a spectacular advantage as your secretary.;我在英语和日语方面 不凡的造诣是我申请 成为贵公司秘书的一大 优势。
I have obtained invaluable experience;我获得了宝贵的经验。
as an assistant in a trading firm during the Textiles Expo;
and as an interpreter for a foreign visiting group.;同时在作为一家贸易公司 的助理在纺织品博览会以 及为一个外国访问团作口 译的工作中,
My abilities in literature and computer science;
will prove to be a plus for the position.;我在文学以及计算机 方面的能力有助于我 胜任此工作。
You may be interested in my professional thesis;
on management strategy for a multinational corporation like yours;您也许会对我发表的一篇 有关类似贵公司的跨国 公司管理战略文章感 兴趣。
I am convinced that the qualities of cooperation,;
diligence and optimism would make me an indispensable secretary.;我相信凭借我的合作、 努力与乐观精神,我会 成为一名优秀的秘书。
If you could kindly give me the privilege of an interview,;
I would gratefully prove my competence to you.;如果贵公司能给我一个 面试的机会,我会向您 证明我的能力! Yours faithfully, Eileen;
第八节 国际导游必备—指引人们发现美丽、 享受美丽!; Guilin桂林;
[1]Situated in the northeastern corner of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,;桂林市位于广西壮族自 治区东北部, the city of Guilin is famous all over the world for its green hills,;
clear waters, fantastic caves and spectacular rocks.;以山青、水秀、洞奇、 石美而闻名于世,
It is one of China‟s best-known tourist scenic cities,;
claiming to have the “finest mountains and rivers under heaven.”;有”山水甲天下”的美誉, 中国著名的风景 游览城市。 [2]”Thousands of pinnacles stand towering around;; a river winds its way about the city.”;
This is a vivid description of Guilin scenery.;[2]”千峰环野立,一水 抱城流”是对桂对山水 的真实写照。
[3]The hills and pinnacles in Guilin, gifted by nature,;桂林山峰秀丽天成,
rise sharply from the ground in many different shapes.;平地拔起,千姿百态。
Diecai Hill, Fubo Hill, Duxiu Peak, Nanxi Hill, Crescent Hill and Putuo Hill;
are the biggest attractions for tourists;
when they make a tour of the city.;市区内主要名山有叠彩 山、伏波山、独秀峰、 南溪山、月牙山、普陀山 等,都是游览胜地。 [4]The Li River is limpid with crystal water.;漓江明洁如镜, 清澈见底。
A boat trip on the river from Guilin;
to Yangshuo covers a distance of 83 kilometres.;乘船从桂林到阳朔, 水程83公里,
This section of the river makes a unique traditional Chinese;
Painting with its clear water and cluster of pinnacles.;风光绮丽,碧水萦回, 奇峰林立,构成一幅 锦绣画卷。
Elephant Hill, Chuanshan Hill, Pagoda Hill, Qifengzhen Peak Forest,; Crown Cave, Painted Cliff, Xingping Town and Green Lotus Peak; are the extraordinary scenic spots along the river.;沿江尤以象山、穿山、 塔山、奇峰镇、冠岩、 画山、兴坪、碧莲峰等 景致更为绮丽。
[5]Picturesque caves can be found all over the Guilin hills.;桂林无山不洞, 无洞不奇。 Reed Flute Cave,;
Seven-Star Cave and Chuanshan Cave are honored as “Palaces of Nature‟s Art”.;
They are like magnificent buildings in heaven,;
with a thousand and one fabulous scenes.;被誉为”大自然艺术之宫” 的芦笛岩、七星岩、 穿岩,一洞琼瑶, 万般景象。
Stalactites and stalagmites in the caves present colorful pictures.;
Visiting these caves is like touring a pearl exhibition or a jade palace.;洞中的钟乳石和石笋琳琅 满目,五彩缤纷。置身于 洞中,仿佛进入珍宝的 宫殿。
第五部 疯狂挑战篇;
第一节 地道美语—让美国人误认为 你是老乡!;
Cat Proverbs and Sayings与猫相关的英语谚语 和俗语;
1.Curiosity killed the cat. 过于好奇会惹祸上身。 好奇招祸。; A: My son is always going places he shouldn‟t and getting in trouble.;我儿子总是去那些他不 该去的地方,老是给我 惹麻烦。
B: You know what they say. Curiosity killed the cat.;你知道人们常说, 好奇招祸。
2.Has the cat got your thogue? 猫把你的舌头叼去了吗? 为什么不吭声?;
A: I don‟t know what to say.;(我不知道说什么。)
B: What‟s the matter? (Has the) cat got your tongue?;怎么了?猫把你的舌头 叼去了吗?
3.It rains cats and dogs. 下倾盆大雨。/大雨滂沱。;
A: Do you think I need my umbrella?;你认为我需要带伞吗?
B: You sure do! It‟s raining cats and dogs.;当然了!外面正下着 倾盆大雨。
4.Iet the cat out of the bag说走了嘴;(无意中) 泄露秘密;
A: Of course I knew you were planning a surprise party for me.;我当然知道你在计划为 我搞个惊喜生日聚会。
B: Really? Who let the cat out of the bag?;是吗?是谁泄露了秘密? 5.When the cat‟s away the mice will play. 猫儿不在,老鼠成精。 大王外出,小鬼跳梁。;
A: Do you think he‟ll throw a party while his parents are out of town?;你认为他会乘父母不在时 搞个聚会吗?
B: Most likely. When the cat‟s away, the mice will play.;很有可能。猫儿不在, 老鼠成精。
Dog Proverbs and Sayings与狗相关的英语谚语 和俗语; 1.a dog‟s life穷困潦倒的日子; 痛苦的生活;
A: My boss never let‟s me stop for even a minute.;我老板真是一分钟都 不让我歇。
B: It‟s a dog‟s life.;真是苦日子啊。
2.Every dog has his day. 凡人皆有得意时。; A: I‟m so unlucky.;我可真够倒霉。
B: Don‟t worry. Every dog has his day.;别担心。凡人皆有 得意时。3.he is a lucky dog幸运儿;
A: Did you hear he won the lottery?;你听说了吗?他买彩票 中奖了。B: He sure is a lucky dog.;他真是个幸运儿。
4.It is better to let sleeping dogs lie. 别多事。/别惹麻烦。; A: I‟m so angry at him.;我对他感到非常生气。
B: Don‟t say anything to him; it‟s better to let sleeping dogs lie.;别和他说话,还是少 惹麻烦为妙。
5.You can‟t teach old dogs new tricks. 老狗学不了新把戏; 老年人很难适应新事物。;
A: Dad, let me show you another way to do that.;爸爸,让我来教你一个 新办法。
B: Don‟t bother. You can‟t teach an old dog new tricks.;不用麻烦了,老狗学不 了新把戏。
第二节 高级口译自测;
--江泽民主席在亚太经合 组织领导人非正式会议上 的讲话节选; Strengthen Cooperation and Meet New Challenges Together in the New Century;加强合作,共同迎接新 世纪的新挑战 Dear Colleagues,;各位同事:
[1]I am very pleased to be with you all in Shanghai; in this golden season of autumn;
to discuss economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.;[1]金秋
十月,与大家 在上海相聚,共商亚太 经济合作大计,我感到 十分高兴。
On behalf of the Chinese Government and people,;
and in my own name, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you.;首先,我代表中国政府和 人民,并以我个人的名义, 向各位表示热烈欢迎。
[2]We, the APCE economic leaders, have a historic mission to fulfill:;作为亚太地区的领导人, 我们肩负的历史责任是: We must adopt a forward-looking approach and formulate ,; through discussion,;
a common development strategy that is responsive; to the development requirements;
of the new century in the interest of promoting growth;
and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific.;站在促进亚太地区发展和 繁荣的高度,展望未来,讨 论制定适应新世纪发展要 求的促进共同发展的战略
[3]At the first APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in 1993,;[3]在1993年亚太经合 组织第一次领导人非 正式会议上,
I said that what kind of world was to be brought into the 21st?century; was a crucial issue;
that we leaders of this generation must carefully think about and address.;我曾说过,把一个什么样 的世界带到21世纪,是我 们这一代领导人必须认真 思考和解决的重大问题。 Today, at the beginning of the 21st century,; we have found the world situation;
and that of the Asia-Pacific both encouraging and worrying.;环顾新世纪初的世界和 亚太地区形势,可以说 是有喜有忧。 [4]All in all, there are both challenges and opportunities ahead.;[4]纵观全局,机遇 和挑战并存,
We should work together, take action, seize opportunities,; and rise to the challenges;
so as to promote greater economic growth of our region in the new century.;我们应共同努力,采取措 施,抓住机遇,迎接 挑战,推动本地经济在 新世纪更好地发展。
This is a major responsibility for us, the leaders of the region.;这是我们作为地区领导 人肩负的主要责任。 To strengthen cooperation;
so that all APEC member economies may benefit from economic globalization;
and scientific and technological progress should be an objective for APEC to strive for;加强合作,使各成员从 经济全球化和科技进步中 受益,是亚太经合组织应 为之奋斗的目标.
How to take concrete and effective measures to bolster confidence; and realize recovery and growth;
is a pressing issue for this meeting to address.;采取切实有效的措施, 增强信心,恢复和保持 增长,是本次会议亟 需考虑的问题。
第六部 疯狂奉献篇;
第一节 教你一招—如何在面试中脱颖而出;
Why don‟t you like your present job? 你为什么不喜欢现在的 工作?;
A: Why don‟t you like your present job?;A: 你为什么不喜欢 现在的工作?
B: Oh, no. I like it.;B: 哦,我喜欢现在 的工作。
A: Then why do you want to leave?;A: 那么你为什么决定 离开? B: I decided to leave just because I want a more challenging opprtunity.;B: 我决定离开只是因为 我想得到一个更具 挑战性的机遇。
What is your greatest achievement? 你所获得的最大成 就是什么?; A: What‟s the greatest achievement you have made?;A: 你所获得的最大 成就是什么?
B: As one of the main members,;
I participated in the structural design of the “Pearl River Bridge.”;B: 作为主要的参与者之 一,我参加了珠江大桥 的工程建筑设计工作。
A: Oh, that‟s indeed very well-known.;A: 噢,那的确是一个 很出名的大桥。
B: Yes, I was one of six young architects that spent half a year in working on it.;B: 是的,我就是这六名 年轻建筑师之一,我们 花费了半年的时间来 设计它。
What are your weak points/faults/ weaknesses? 你有什么缺点?; A: What are your weak points?;A: 你有什么缺点?
B: I am a poor talker, and always work more than I speak.;
So I‟ve been learning how to speak in public.;B: 我不是一个健谈的人, 总是少说多干。所以一直 在学习如何在 公共场合讲话。 A: Obviously, you have made rapid progress. You made a very good showing today.;A: 显然你已经有了很大 的进步。你今天的表现 很好。
B: Thank you very much.;B: 谢谢你的夸奖。
Are you qualified for this job? 你能胜任这个职位吗?;
A: Are you qualified for this job?;A: 你能胜任这个职位吗? B: Yes, I think I am.;B: 是的,我想我能。 A: Why?;A: 凭什么?
B: My educational background and work experience;
make me the right one for this position.;B: 我的教育背景和工作 经验使我成为适合于这个 职位的人选。
A: Oh! You are very self-confident. Could you give me some details?;A: 噢!你很自信。详细 说说可以吗?
B: Of course, first, I majored in English in university.;
Moreover I have been working as an interpreter in English;
in the ABC Company for five years.;B: 当然可以。首先, 我在大学学习的是英语 专业.另外我已经在ABC公 司担任了5年的英语翻译。
A: Pretty good! Then you must be quite proficient in spoken English.;A: 很好,那你一定擅长 英语口语了。
B: Yeah, many foreigners say my oral English is fairly good;B: 是的,很多外国朋友 夸我的英语说得好,
and I also can take dictation in English and translate it rapidly into Chinese.;而且我还会英文的口授 笔录,同时能立即将其 翻译成中文。
How long do you plan to stay with our company? 你打算在这儿工作多久?;
A: How long do you plan to stay here?;A: 你打算在这儿工作 多久? B: To spead frankly, it doesn‟t depend on me.;B: 坦白地说,这不取决 于我。
A: How so?;A: 为什么这么说?
B: I really want to obtain a permanent job;B: 我真的非常渴望拥有 一个固定的工作,
I won‟t leave as long as I have the opportunity to apply my knowledge;
and I get along well with my superiors and colleagues.;只要我有施展自己才华的 机会又能和上级、同事处 得很好,我就不会离开。
第二节: 10句与时间相关的谚语—珍视光阴!时光飞逝, 惟有实力永存!;
English Proverbs Concerning Time时间是金,其值无价; 1.Time is money.;时间就是金钱。 一寸光阴一寸金。
2.Time flies.;光阴似箭,日月如梭。 时间是风,去而不返 3.Time and tide wait for no man.;岁月不待人。
4.Time cannot be won again.;时间一去不再来。 时间是尺,万物皆检
5.Time will tell.;时间能说明问题。
6.Time reveals all things.;万事日久自明。
7.Time tries all.;时间检验一切。 时间是秤,衡量权质 8.Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.;今日事,今日毕。
9.Tomorrow never comes.;明日无尽头。 明日何其多。 时间是水,淘金流沙
10.Time works wonders.;时间可以创造奇迹。