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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Does your wife work? 你妻子上班吗？B: Yes, she does. She works at home. 是的。她在家里上班。A: Oh, I understand. She cooks, cleans and takes care of the children. Is that right? 噢，我明白了。她做饭，打扫，照顾孩子，是吗？B: Oh, no. Most of the time I do these things. She is a writer.噢，不。大多数时间是我干这些活。她是一位作家。A: You are really a hen-pecked husband.你真的是妻管严。01hen-pecked husband怕老婆的丈夫；妻管严My uncle is a hen-pecked husband.我的叔叔是个妻管严。The hen-pecked husband always obeys his wife's orders without any objection.这位怕老婆的丈夫总是毫无异议地服从妻子的命令。John is considered a hen-pecked husband because he never goes out with his friends without his wife's permission.约翰被认为是个怕老婆的男人，因为没有妻子的允许，他从不和朋友出去。Being a hen-pecked husband doesn't mean you're weak, it just means you respect and love your wife.作为一个怕老婆的男人并不意味着你软弱，这仅仅意味着你尊重和爱你的老婆。hen指"母鸡"。rooster指“公鸡”peck指“啄；啄食”。短语：peck (at) sth例句：I saw a squirrel pecking at a nut on the ground.我看见一只松鼠在地上啄一颗坚果。I watched a woodpecker pecking at the tree trunk, looking for insects to eat.我看着一只啄木鸟在树干上啄食，寻找昆虫吃。woodpecker啄木鸟

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Does your wife work? 你妻子上班吗？B: Yes, she does. She works at home. 是的。她在家里上班。A: Oh, I understand. She cooks, cleans and takes care of the children. Is that right? 噢，我明白了。她做饭，打扫，照顾孩子，是吗？B: Oh, no. Most of the time I do these things. She is a writer.噢，不。大多数时间是我干这些活。她是一位作家。A: You are really a hen-pecked husband.你真的是妻管严。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Bob refused all his classmates' invitation. 鲍勃拒绝了班上所有人的邀请。B: I really could not understand him. 我真的不明白他这个人。A: He's surely a hard nut. Nobody likes approaching him. 他真是个脑子不开窍的人，没人愿意接近他。B: We'd better also leave him alone.我们最好也别惹他。01hard nut难对付的人；顽固不化的人；不容易了解的人He's a hard nut; he won't back down easily.他是个硬汉，不会轻易让步。hard nut to crack难对付的人；棘手的事This math problem is a hard nut to crack.这个数学题很难解。He is a hard nut to crack, but we managed to negotiate a deal with him.他是个难缠的人，但我们设法与他谈判达成一致。My manager is a hard nut to crack. He always shouts at me about what I have done.我的经理是个难对付的人，他总是针对我做的事情对我大吼大叫。The old computer is a hard nut to crack, it keeps crashing, and we can't figure out the problem.这台旧电脑是个难题，总是死机，并且我们无法找到问题所在。The problem of hunger worldwide is a hard nut to crack. I'm afraid that scientists need to put in more efforts.全球性饥饿问题是个棘手问题，恐怕科学家需要付出更多的努力。02approach接近/靠近某人或某地The train approached the station.火车靠近车站。The airplane approached the runway, preparing for landing.飞机靠近跑道，准备降落。As I approached the park, I could hear the laughter of children playing.当我走近公园时，我能听到孩子们玩耍的笑声。03leave sb alone让某人单独待着，不要打扰或者干涉某人Can you leave your brother alone? He's trying to study.你能让你的弟弟单独待会吗？他正在学习。I need some time to think, so please leave me alone.我需要一些时间来思考，所以请让我单独待会。He's in bad mood, so it's best to leave him alone.他心情不好，最好别打扰他。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Bob refused all his classmates' invitation. 鲍勃拒绝了班上所有人的邀请。B: I really could not understand him. 我真的不明白他这个人。A: He's surely a hard nut. Nobody likes approaching him. 他真是个脑子不开窍的人，没人愿意接近他。B: We'd better also leave him alone.我们最好也别惹他。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读练习A: Doesn't she have any friends?难道她没有朋友吗？B: If she has, they must be fair-weather friends. 如果有，也一定是不能与她共患难的朋友。A: Such friends are even worse than enemies.这样的朋友甚至比敌人还要糟糕。B: She'd better keep away from them.她最好离他们远点。01Doesn't/Don't/Can't...?难道...不...Don't you know who you are talking to?你难道不知道你在和谁说话吗？Can't you come a little earlier?你就不能早点来吗？Don't you have a pet?你没有宠物吗？回复：Yes, I do. 不，我有宠物。No, I don't. 是的，我没有宠物。Can't you swim?你不会游泳吗？回复：Yes, I can. 不，我会。No, I can't.是的，我不会。Didn't you go and see him yesterday?你昨天没有去看他吗？回复：Yes, I did. 不，我去了。No, I didn't. 是的，我没去。02fair-weather friends不能共患难的朋友；酒肉朋友I thought he was my best friend, but he turned out to be just a fair-weather friend.我以为他是我最好的朋友，但事实证明他是个靠不住的朋友。A fair-weather friend will only stick around when things are going well for you.酒肉朋友只有在你一切顺利的时候待在你身边。03keep away from远离...；避免；保持距离I always try to keep away from negative people.我总是试图远离消极的人。Kids must keep away from junk food.孩子们必须远离垃圾食品。You'd better keep away from my daughter.你最好离我女儿远点。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读练习A: Doesn't she have any friends?难道她没有朋友吗？B: If she has, they must be fair-weather friends. 如果有，也一定是不能与她共患难的朋友。A: Such friends are even worse than enemies.这样的朋友甚至比敌人还要糟糕。B: She'd better keep away from them.她最好离他们远点。

想学习地道美语发音技巧，口语表达，听力技巧欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily每周定期英语直播分享 干货多多~~A: Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not. 杰克不知道琳达是否喜欢他。B: Why doesn't he ask her?他为什么不问她？A: He's too scared to ask her. 他害怕问她。B: He's a chicken guy.他是个胆小鬼。01Whether...or not是或不是；是否I'm going to take the day off whether he agrees or not.不管他是否同意，我都要请假。You have to finish your homework whether you like it or not.不管你是否喜欢，你都得完成你的家庭作业。We are going on our picnic whether it rains or not.不管是否下雨，我们都要去野餐。02too...to...太...以至于不能...The suitcase is too heavy to lift.行李箱太重了，无法提起。The box is too small to hold all of these books.箱子太小了，无法装下所有的书。The movie is too scary to watch alone.电影太恐怖了，不能一个人看。03chicken胆小的；胆小鬼Don't be such a chicken.不要这么胆小。He is too chicken to speak in public.他非常胆小，不敢在公开场合说话。chicken out临阵退缩He was going to ask her on a date, but he chickened out at the last minute.他本来要约她出来，但在最后一刻胆怯了。coward/kaʊərd/胆小鬼He's such a coward——He always runs away from his problems.他就是个懦夫。他总是逃避他的问题。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取该节目句子跟读练习A: Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not. 杰克不知道琳达是否喜欢他。B: Why doesn't he ask her?他为什么不问她？A: He's too scared to ask her. 他害怕问她。B: He's a chicken guy.他是个胆小鬼。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily即可参与每周一到周五的英语主播分享干货多多~~A: He has a girlfriend already.他已经有女朋友了。B: You're kidding. He just broke up with Ann.开玩笑吧。他刚和Ann分手。A: His new girlfriend is a far cry from Ann. She's like a breath of fresh air. 他的新女友与Ann完全不同。她就像一股清风，令人心旷神怡。B: I hope I will meet her soon.我希望我能很快见到她。01a far cry from大相径庭；相去甚远The movie was a far cry from the book it was based on.这部电影与原著相差甚远。The hotel was a far cry from the pictures on the websites.这家酒店与网站上的图片相差甚远。The apartment is a far cry from the house we used to live in.这个公寓和我们以前住的房子不太一样。02a breath of fresh air一股清新的空气（形容令人感到宽慰，清新或新颖的事物）Let's go outside for a breath of fresh air.我们出去透口气吧。Her positive attitude is a breath of fresh air in our team.她的积极态度对我们团队来说是一股清新的气息。The newborn baby is like a breath of fresh air to the whole family.新生儿对全家来说就像是一种全新的气息。03You are kidding!你在开玩笑吧！You're kidding/joking.You must be kidding/joking.Are you serious?

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读练习A: He has a girlfriend already.他已经有女朋友了。B: You're kidding. He just broke up with Ann.开玩笑吧。他刚和Ann分手。A: His new girlfriend is a far cry from Ann. She's like a breath of fresh air. 他的新女友与Ann完全不同。她就像一股清风，令人心旷神怡。B: I hope I will meet her soon.我希望我能很快见到她。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目的句子跟读练习A: I do not know how John can put up with his son who fools around without working. 我不知道约翰为什么能容忍他的儿子整天不工作瞎混日子。B: He's out of John's hands. Nothing he can do about such a black sheep. 约翰也管不了他。他管不了这个败家子。A: If I were him, I would give him a good talking-to. I would insist on his stopping fooling around like that.如果我是约翰，我会好好教训他一顿。我一定坚持不让他再这么瞎混了。01put up with 忍受某人/某事I can't put up with her any more.我再也无法忍受她。I can't put up with working overtime every day.我不能忍受每天加班。I can't put up with the noise any more.我再也无法忍受噪音了。SYN tolerateI can't tolerate such mistakes.我不能容忍这样的错误。SYN standI can't stand it when you do that.你那么做我接受不了。02fool around闲荡；鬼混If you want to go to college, you must study hard and not fool around.如果你想考上大学，你就得好好学习，不要虚度光阴。The man got fired for fooling around on the job.那个男人因为工作不专心而被解雇了。They always fool around when the boss is not in the office.老板不在办公室时，他们总是会胡闹。03black sheep败家子；害群之马；异类He is the balck sheep of the company.他是公司的害群之马。That moive was the black sheep among the director's works.那部电影在这个导演的作品中是个异类。He is known as the balck sheep in the family, because he always causes trouble.他在家庭里是有名的败家子，因为他总是制造麻烦。04give sb a good talking-to好好教训某人一顿I'm going to give him a good talking-to about his behavior.我要好好批评他那种行为。The parent gave the child a good talking-to for misbehaving in public.家长因为孩子在公共场合表现不当好好地批评了他。The police officer gave the driver a good talking-to for driving under the influence.警察因为司机酒驾好好批评了他。drive under the influence酒驾05insist on sth/doing sth坚决要求某事/做某事She insisted on his wearing a suit.她坚持要他穿西装。I insisted on paying for the damage.我坚持要求赔偿损失。She insisted on taking care of her son by herself.她坚持要求自己照顾儿子。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目的句子跟读练习A: I do not know how John can put up with his son who fools around without working. 我不知道约翰为什么能容忍他的儿子整天不工作瞎混日子。B: He's out of John's hands. Nothing he can do about such a black sheep. 约翰也管不了他。他管不了这个败家子。A: If I were him, I would give him a good talking-to. I would insist on his stopping fooling around like that.如果我是约翰，我会好好教训他一顿。我一定坚持不让他再这么瞎混了。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读课程A: I have never heard you mention this friend. Are you on very good terms with him or her?我从没听你提过这个朋友，你和他/她关系很好吗？B: We have been on good terms. She's a very nice girl, but she got in Dutch with her boss. I don't have the heart to see her pounding the pavements. 我们关系很好。她是一个非常好的女孩，但是她总是跟她的老板过不去，我不忍心看她自毁前程。A: You must be stuck on her, or you would not use your elbow grease.你一定是迷恋着她，否则不会这么费力。B: Well, we hit it off with each other. 我们相处的很好。01on good terms with...与某人关系好I'm not on good terms with my boss.我和我老板不大合得来。Bill is on good terms with his coworkers.比尔和他的同事关系很好。Despite the divorce, the couple remains on good terms.尽管离婚了，这对夫妻仍然相处融洽。02get in Dutch with得罪某人I don't want to get in Dutch with my boss.我不想得罪我的老板。offend得罪；冒犯I didn't mean to offend you.我不是故意冒犯你的。03have the heart to do有勇气做某事；忍心做某事I didn't have the heart to break the news to her.我不忍心把这个坏消息告诉她。He didn't have the heart to turn down their request.他不忍心拒绝他们的要求。I didn't have the heart to break up with her.我不忍心和她分手。04pound the pavement为了找工作，促销产品或进行调查而在城市街上走来走去After graduation, she spent days pounding the pavement, looking for her job.毕业后，她花了很多天在街上走来走去，寻找工作。The salesman pounded the pavement all morning, trying to sell his products.销售员整个上午都在街上奔波，试图卖自己的产品。05be stuck on sb迷恋某人She is stuck on you and can't seem to move on.她对你还有迷恋，似乎无法放下你。06elbow grease刻苦努力；费力的工作Success in this  business requires a lot of elbow grease.在这个行业取得成功需要付出大量的刻苦努力。It took a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.清洁烤箱需要很多辛苦的劳动。07hit it off合得来We hit it off straight away.我们一见如故。I really didn't hit it off with his friends.我和他的朋友处不来。Do you hit it off with your husband's mother?你和你婆婆处得来吗？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读课程A: I have never heard you mention this friend. Are you on very good terms with him or her?我从没听你提过这个朋友，你和他/她关系很好吗？B: We have been on good terms. She's a very nice girl, but she got in Dutch with her boss. I don't have the heart to see her pounding the pavements. 我们关系很好。她是一个非常好的女孩，但是她总是跟她的老板过不去，我不忍心看她自毁前程。A: You must be stuck on her, or you would not use your elbow grease.你一定是迷恋着她，否则不会这么费力。B: Well, we hit it off with each other. 我们相处的很好。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多~值得关注~Steven meets Lucy in the gym. She's a yoga trainer, so he consults her about yoga. 史蒂文在健身房遇见了露西。露西是一个瑜伽教练，所以他咨询了一些关于瑜伽的问题。A: Yoga is rather popular nowadays.现在瑜伽很流行。B: Yeah, especially among young people. 是的，尤其是在年轻人当中。A: But is it for women only? 但是不是只有女的才可以练呢？B: No. Men can also do it. As a matter of fact, yoga is simply a special gymnastic exercise. But you have to pay attention to its particular way of breathing while practicing it. 不是的，男的也可以练。实际上瑜伽是一种特殊的体操运动。但是在做瑜伽时，你必须注意其特别的呼吸方式。A: Oh, I see. Is it tiresome? 我明白了，练瑜伽累吗？B: Well, in the beginner's class, it's not tiresome at all. But in the advanced class, it's rather demanding. 在初级班，你一点也不会感觉到累。但在高级班，对体力的要求确实有点高。A: That sounds like aerobics. I used to do that.这听上去倒像是在做有氧运动，我以前常做。B: In that case, it's easier for you to learn yoga for it has something in common with aerobics.那样的话，你学瑜伽会更容易一些。因为它和有氧运动在有些方面是相通的。consult咨询；请教；查阅consult sb 咨询某人He consulted a doctor because he felt unwell.他咨询了医生，因为他感到不舒服。She consulted a fitness trainer to start her exercise routine.她咨询了她的健身教练，开始了她的锻炼。rather相当地；在某种程度上He is rather busy today.他今天非常忙。I felt rather tired after the long journey.长途旅行后，我感到非常疲惫。The movie was rather interesting.这部电影相当有趣。As a matter of fact实际上As a matter of fact, I don't like coffee at all.其实，我一点都不喜欢喝咖啡。As a matter of fact, he is not a teacher, but a doctor.其实，他不是老师，他是一名医生。As a matter of fact, I'm a vegetarian.实际上，我是一名素食主义者。gymnastic体操的gymnastic exercise体操运动gymanstics体操 n.demanding要求高的；需要高技能的；费力的Her job is very demanding.她的工作要求很高。The new project is quite demanding.这个项目要求很高。苛求的；难以满足的a demanding boss苛刻的老板The boss's expectations are quite demanding.老板的期望相当高。aerobics有氧运动 n.I do aerobics three times a week.我每周做三次有氧。I hate doing aerobics.我讨厌做有氧。have something in common with和...有共同点I found out that I have something in common with my new colleague.我发现我和我的新同事有一些共同点。I'm so glad that we have something in common with each other.我很高兴我们相互有共同之处。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目参与免费句子跟读练习课程Steven meets Lucy in the gym. She's a yoga trainer, so he consults her about yoga. 史蒂文在健身房遇见了露西。露西是一个瑜伽教练，所以他咨询了一些关于瑜伽的问题。A: Yoga is rather popular nowadays.现在瑜伽很流行。B: Yeah, especially among young people. 是的，尤其是在年轻人当中。A: But is it for women only? 但是不是只有女的才可以练呢？B: No. Men can also do it. As a matter of fact, yoga is simply a special gymnastic exercise. But you have to pay attention to its particular way of breathing while practicing it. 不是的，男的也可以练。实际上瑜伽是一种特殊的体操运动。但是在做瑜伽时，你必须注意其特别的呼吸方式。A: Oh, I see. Is it tiresome? 我明白了，练瑜伽累吗？B: Well, in the beginner's class, it's not tiresome at all. But in the advanced class, it's rather demanding. 在初级班，你一点也不会感觉到累。但在高级班，对体力的要求确实有点高。A: That sounds like aerobics. I used to do that.这听上去倒像是在做有氧运动，我以前常做。B: In that case, it's easier for you to learn yoga for it has something in common with aerobics.那样的话，你学瑜伽会更容易一些。因为它和有氧运动在有些方面是相通的。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期直播分享干货满满~~~Steven's friend Jim has an affair with his secretary. His wife has found it and is going to divorce him. 史蒂文的朋友吉姆同他的秘书有婚外情。他妻子发现了，要和他离婚。A: Steven, I need badly your help. 史蒂文，我真的很需要你的帮助。B: What's the matter? 发生什么事了？A: My wife has found that I have an affair with my secretary and now she's going to divorce me.我妻子发现我跟秘书有婚外情，现在她要和我离婚。B: How could you cheat on your wife? You have been married for ten years. 你怎么对你的妻子不忠呢？你们已经结婚10年了。A: Yes, I know I'm wrong, but I swear that the affair lasts only for two months and I still love my wife. I couldn't live without her. 是的，我知道我错了。但是我发誓这段婚姻外情只持续了2个月。而且我还很爱我的妻子。没有她，我活不下去。B: I will try my best to persuade her to reconsider the divorce. But are you sure that from now on you will be faithful to her forever? 我会尽力说服她重新考虑离婚的事。但你肯定从今往后会永远忠于她吗？A: Yes, I swear.是的，我发誓。have an affair with与某人有婚外情affair事件；事物；（已婚男女之间的）关系international affairs国际事物The affair affected their marriage, and they eventually divorced.外遇影响了他们的婚姻，他们最终离婚了。The government is currently dealing with the diplomatic affair between the two countries.政府目前正在处理两国之间的外交事件。She used to have an affair with one of her husband's friend.她之前和她丈夫的一个朋友有外遇。divorce离婚He divorced his wife.他和他妻子离婚了。They divorced after eight years.八年后，他们离婚了。cheat on（对伴侣或配偶）不忠She was heartbroken when she found out her husband cheated on her.她发现她丈夫对她不忠时，她感到非常伤心。I swear我发誓I swear I won't do that again.我发誓我不会再做那件事。I swear I'll never eat fast food again.我发誓我再也不吃快餐。persuade劝说；说服The doctor persuaded the patient to quit smoking.医生说服患者戒烟。The salesman persuaded me to buy the expensive car.销售员说服我买了这辆昂贵的车。be faithful to对...忠诚The dog is faithful to its owner and protects him whenever necessary.这只狗对其主人忠诚，并在必要时保护他。unfaithful不忠的Have you ever been unfaithful to him?你是否有过对他不忠的行为？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目长按图片二维码即可参与句子跟读练习Steven's friend Jim has an affair with his secretary. His wife has found it and is going to divorce him. 史蒂文的朋友吉姆同他的秘书有婚外情。他妻子发现了，要和他离婚。A: Steven, I need badly your help. 史蒂文，我真的很需要你的帮助。B: What's the matter? 发生什么事了？A: My wife has found that I have an affair with my secretary and now she's going to divorce me.我妻子发现我跟秘书有婚外情，现在她要和我离婚。B: How could you cheat on your wife? You have been married for ten years. 你怎么对你的妻子不忠呢？你们已经结婚10年了。A: Yes, I know I'm wrong, but I swear that the affair lasts only for two months and I still love my wife. I couldn't live without her. 是的，我知道我错了。但是我发誓这段婚姻外情只持续了2个月。而且我还很爱我的妻子。没有她，我活不下去。B: I will try my best to persuade her to reconsider the divorce. But are you sure that from now on you will be faithful to her forever? 我会尽力说服她重新考虑离婚的事。但你肯定从今往后会永远忠于她吗？A: Yes, I swear.是的，我发誓。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享纯干货~~Steven wants to buy a Chinese painting to decorate his new house, so he goes into an antique shop.史蒂文想买一幅中国画来装饰新居，所以他进了一家古董店。A: Good morning, sir,  could I be of any service to you? 早上好先生，有什么能为您服务的？B: Have you got any Chinese paintings? 你们这儿有中国画吗？A: Yes, we have landscape paintings, figure paintings and flower-and-bird paintings.有的，我们有山水画、人物画和花鸟画。B: I'd like a flower-and-bird painting.我想要一幅花鸟画。A: Good. How about this picture of cranes with pine trees? It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty.好的，您看这幅松鹤阁如何？这是中国清代的一名著名画家画的。B: Oh, they look just like live cranes. I like this picture very much. How much is it?哦，这些仙鹤看上去就像真的一样，我非常喜欢这幅画。多少钱？A: 1000 dollars? 1000美元。B: It's a lot of money, but the picture is excellent. I'll take it.太贵了，不过这幅画真不错。我要了。讲义：antique/ænˈtiːk/（家具；珠宝等）古老的；古董的I inherited an antique watch from my grandfather.我从祖父那里继承了一块古董手表。The antique furniture in the living room was passed down through generations.客厅里的古董家具是代代相传的。landscape风景；景色；乡村风景She loved to paint landscapes of the local countryside.她喜欢画当地乡村的风景画。We spent the morning hiking through the beautiful landscapes of the national park.我们花了上午的时间在国家公园美丽的风景中徒步。figure（绘画或模型）里的人物；My favorite figure in the story is the wise old man who guides the protagonist.在这个故事中，我最喜欢的人物是那个指导主人公的智者。（重要的）人物The figure of George Washington is an important symbol in American history.乔治华盛顿是美国历史上一个很重要的人物。身材，体型；She's got a great figure and works hard to keep it that way.她身材很好，并且努力保持这样。I've always admired her figure, she's so fit and healthy.我一直很羡慕她的身材，非常健壮健康。数字The figure 7 is my favorite number.数字7是我最喜欢的。crane鹤；起重机，吊车pine tree松树dynasty/ˈdaɪnəsti/王朝；朝代The Ming Dynasty is known for its production of fine porcelain.明朝以其精美的瓷器而闻名。live/laɪv/活的She bought live crabs for dinner.她买了活蟹来准备晚餐。现场直播的The concert will be live on TV for everyone to enjoy.音乐会将通过电视现场直播，让每个人都能欣赏到。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目长按自动弹出图片上的二维码即可参与句子跟读课程Steven wants to buy a Chinese painting to decorate his new house, so he goes into an antique shop.史蒂文想买一幅中国画来装饰新居，所以他进了一家古董店。A: Good morning, sir,  could I be of any service to you? 早上好先生，有什么能为您服务的？B: Have you got any Chinese paintings? 你们这儿有中国画吗？A: Yes, we have landscape paintings, figure paintings and flower-and-bird paintings.有的，我们有山水画、人物画和花鸟画。B: I'd like a flower-and-bird painting.我想要一幅花鸟画。A: Good. How about this picture of cranes with pine trees? It was painted by a famous Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty.好的，您看这幅松鹤阁如何？这是中国清代的一名著名画家画的。B: Oh, they look just like live cranes. I like this picture very much. How much is it?哦，这些仙鹤看上去就像真的一样，我非常喜欢这幅画。多少钱？A: 1000 dollars? 1000美元。B: It's a lot of money, but the picture is excellent. I'll take it.太贵了，不过这幅画真不错。我要了。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享Steven and May pay a visit to the museum of historical relics. And they see some precious things. 史蒂文和梅一起去参观历史博物馆，他们看到了很多珍贵的东西。A: May, is this the hall of ancient China? 梅，这是古代中国馆吗？B: Yes, look at these historical relics here, amazing! Why are they all in glass boxes?是啊，看这些文物，真令人惊叹。A: For protection. Some relics will turn to dust if exposed to air.为了保护它们啊。一些文物暴露在空气中就会变成粉末。B: So there isn't air in the glass boxes? 那玻璃盒中没有空气了？A: No, there isn't. There is a vacuum in every box. 没有，它们都是真空的。B: I wonder how old these things are. Thousands of years?真不知道这些东西有多古老。几千年？A: Yeah, they all come from a very ancient time.是啊，它们都来自古代。B: Hey, look at the tripod. I've seen it on TV. 看这个鼎，我在电视上看过。A: It was made 4000 years ago. It's priceless!4000年前的青铜鼎，这可是无价之宝！讲义：ancient古老的；古代的ancient civilization古代文明ancient myth古代神话ancient science古代科学historical relics历史文物historical/hɪˈstɔːrɪkl/和历史相关的；历史学的；基于历史的historical event历史事件historical figure历史人物historical document历史文献historic/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/具有历史意义的；历史上重要的historic occasion历史性的时刻historic decision历史性决定historic victory历史性胜利relic/ˈrelɪk/遗物；遗迹a relic of...的遗物The vase is an exquisite relic of the Ming Dynasty.这个花瓶是明代的精美遗物。The discovery of historical relics helps us better understand ancient civilizations.历史遗迹的发现帮助我们更好的理解古代文明。Many historical relics have been destoryed due to war.由于战争，许多历史遗迹被毁坏。expose暴露；显露；揭露The report exposed the company's illegal activities.报道揭露了公司的非法活动。His statements exposed his ignorance.他的言论暴露了他的无知。The research exposed the link between smoking and lung cancer.研究揭露了吸烟和肺癌的关系。vacuumn. 真空vacuum-packed foods真空包装食品vacuum cleaner真空吸尘器v. vacuum用真空吸尘器清扫Have you vacuumed the floor?你用吸尘器清扫地面了吗？tripod/traɪpɑːd/三脚架；三角桌；鼎He used a tripod to stabilize his camera for night photography.他使用三脚架来稳定他的相机进行夜里摄影。priceless无价的；极珍贵的；极重要的Time is priceless.时间是无价之宝。The diamond ring was priceless as it was passed down through generations.这枚钻戒是无价的，因为它被代代相传。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读练习课程A: May, is this the hall of ancient China? 梅，这是古代中国馆吗？B: Yes, look at these historical relics here, amazing! Why are they all in glass boxes?是啊，看这些文物，真令人惊叹。A: For protection. Some relics will turn to dust if exposed to air.为了保护它们啊。一些文物暴露在空气中就会变成粉末。B: So there isn't air in the glass boxes? 那玻璃盒中没有空气了？A: No, there isn't. There is a vacuum in every box. 没有，它们都是真空的。B: I wonder how old these things are. Thousands of years?真不知道这些东西有多古老。几千年？A: Yeah, they all come from a very ancient time.是啊，它们都来自古代。B: Hey, look at the tripod. I've seen it on TV. 看这个鼎，我在电视上看过。A: It was made 4000 years ago. It's priceless!4000年前的青铜鼎，这可是无价之宝！

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播听力陪练A: Hi John, sorry for calling so late. I hope I didn't wake you up.你好，约翰。这么晚打给你真不好意思，我希望没吵醒你。B: Actually, I was just finishing some work. I haven't gone to bed yet.实际上，我刚做完一些工作，我还没睡呢。A: Did you hear Bill got fired yesterday? 昨天比尔被炒鱿鱼了，你听说了吗？B: No, I didn't hear that. Are you sure?没有，我没听说，你确定吗？A: Yes, Sarah told me this afternoon. She was pretty upset about it.是的，今天下午莎莎告诉我的。她很担心。B: That's too bad. Bill's a nice guy. 那真糟糕，比尔是个不错的人。A: Yeah, I know. 是的，我知道。B: Why did they fire him? 他们为什么要炒他鱿鱼？A: She didn't say. 她没说。B: I see. Well, if you talk to Sarah again, tell her there's a job opening at my company. Bill can have an interview this week if he wants. 我明白了，你再看到莎莎时告诉她，我们公司这周有招聘会。如果比尔愿意的话，他可以去参加面试。A: Oh, thank you so much. I'll call her and tell her.哦，我非常感谢你，我会打电话给莎莎告诉她的。wake sb up叫醒某人Please wake me up at 6 tomorrow morning.请明天早上六点叫醒我。Don't wake him up, he's been working very hard lately.别叫醒他，他最近工作很辛苦。I don't want to wake you up, but it's time for school.我不想叫你，但是该上学了。I haven't gone to bed yet.我还没睡。I haven't gone to bed yet, I'm still cleaning the house.我还没睡觉。我还在打扫房间。I haven't gone to bed yet, I've been watching this interesting movie.我还没睡。我一直在看这部有趣的电影。get fired被炒鱿鱼He got fired because of his poor performance.他因为表现不佳被解雇了。He got fired for not following the company's policies.他因为不遵守公司政策被解雇了。He got fired for arriving late to work repeatedly.他因为多次迟到而被解雇。be upset about对...感到难过；不高兴；失望；沮丧He was upset about the loss of his favorite baseball team.他对自己最喜欢的棒球队输掉比赛而感到失望。I was upset about the misunderstanding with my friend.我对与朋友之间的误会而感到烦恼。There were upset about the noise from the construction site.他们对建筑工地里的噪音感到烦恼。fire sb解雇某人The boss decided to fire him for his bad attitude.老板决定因为他的不良态度解雇他。I heard they fired him for stealing from the office.我听说他们因为办公室盗窃而解雇了他。We have to fire her because she's not meeting the company's expectations.我们不得不解雇她，因为她未能达到公司的期望。job opening职位空缺The company announced a job opening for a software engineer.公司宣布了一个软件工程师的职位空缺。There's a job opening for a part-time assistant at the local library.当地图书馆有一个兼职助理的职位空缺。have an interview参加面试I have an interview for a new job tomorrow.我明天有一个新工作的面试。I have an interview for a summer internship at a law firm.我有一个在律师事务所暑期实习的面试。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号里回复：节目即可获取节目跟读课程A: Hi John, sorry for calling so late. I hope I didn't wake you up.你好，约翰。这么晚打给你真不好意思，我希望没吵醒你。B: Actually, I was just finishing some work. I haven't gone to bed yet.实际上，我刚做完一些工作，我还没睡呢。A: Did you hear Bill got fired yesterday? 昨天比尔被炒鱿鱼了，你听说了吗？B: No, I didn't hear that. Are you sure?没有，我没听说，你确定吗？A: Yes, Sarah told me this afternoon. She was pretty upset about it.是的，今天下午莎莎告诉我的。她很担心。B: That's too bad. Bill's a nice guy. 那真糟糕，比尔是个不错的人。A: Yeah, I know. 是的，我知道。B: Why did they fire him? 他们为什么要炒他鱿鱼？A: She didn't say. 她没说。B: I see. Well, if you talk to Sarah again, tell her there's a job opening at my company. Bill can have an interview this week if he wants. 我明白了，你再看到莎莎时告诉她，我们公司这周有招聘会。如果比尔愿意的话，他可以去参加面试。A: Oh, thank you so much. I'll call her and tell her.哦，我非常感谢你，我会打电话给莎莎告诉她的。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语主播分享干货多多~值得关注~~A: Hey, Michael, I'm tired. Would you mind driving for a while? 嗨，迈克尔，我很累，你可以开会儿车吗？B: Sorry, I would like to, but I don't know how to drive. 抱歉，我倒是想开，但是我不会开车。A: Really? You don't have a license? I thought everyone had a license. 真的吗？你没有驾照，我以为每个人都有驾照呢。B: No, I've lived in cities all my life. And when I'm at home, I usually take the subway or bus. 不是，我从小到大都住在城市里。当我在家时，我经常坐地铁或者公交车。A: I see. Do you think you'll ever learn to drive?我知道了，你以后会学开车吗？B: Yes, I plan to buy a car next year. I think you need one in the US.是的，我打算明年买一辆，我觉得在美国你需要一辆车。A: Actually, now that I think about it, a lot of people in cities here take the bus also.事实上，我现在也在考虑这个问题。在这个城市里，很多人也乘公交车。B: Well, I'd like to travel more. I've been here for a few months already. And I feel like I haven't seen anything yet.嗯，我想多旅游。我在这里已经有几个月啦，但是我觉得好像什么都没看呢。A: How are you going to learn to drive? Do you want me to teach you? 你打算怎么学开车呢？你想让我教你吗？B: No, I wouldn't want to trouble you. I've already signed up for a class near my house. It starts next month.不用啦，我不想麻烦你。我已经在我们家附近报了一个培训班，下个月就开始。讲义：Would you mind...？礼貌地询问某人是否介意做某事Would you mind waiting a little longer?你介意再等一会吗？Would you mind helping me with this box?你介意帮我搬这个箱子吗？Would you mind driving me to the airport?你介意开车送我去机场吗？I would like to..., but...我想做某事，但是....（表示某人有意愿做某事，但是由于一些原因而无法实现）I would like to attend the party, but I am not feeling well.我想参加派对，但是我不太舒服。I would like to take a vacation, but I have too much work to do.我想度假，但是我有太多工作要做。I would like to move to a bigger house, but I can't afford it right now.我想搬到一栋更大的房子，但是我现在负担不起。license执照；许可证driving/driver's license驾照take the subway乘坐地铁take a bus/taxi/flight/train乘坐公共汽车/出租车/飞机/火车She likes to take the subway because it's fast and convenient.她喜欢乘坐地铁，因为既快又方便。I avoid taking the subway during rush hour because it's too crowded.我避免在高峰时段乘坐地铁，因为太挤了。learn to drive学习开车learn to play the piano/bake cakes/swim/cook学习弹钢琴/做蛋糕/游泳/做饭I need to learn to drive because I want to be independent.我需要学习开车，因为我想独立。sign up for注册或报名某项活动，课程，服务或组织She signed up for driving lessons to learn to drive safely.她报名参加了驾驶课程来学习安全驾驶。She signed up for a marathon.她报名参加了马拉松。I signed up for a yogo class.我报名参加了瑜伽课。We signed up for a membership at the gym.我们报名了健身房会员。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可参与该课程句子跟读A: Hey, Michael, I'm tired. Would you mind driving for a while? 嗨，迈克尔，我很累，你可以开会儿车吗？B: Sorry, I would like to, but I don't know how to drive. 抱歉，我倒是想开，但是我不会开车。A: Really? You don't have a license? I thought everyone had a license. 真的吗？你没有驾照，我以为每个人都有驾照呢。B: No, I've lived in cities all my life. And when I'm at home, I usually take the subway or bus. 不是，我从小到大都住在城市里。当我在家时，我经常坐地铁或者公交车。A: I see. Do you think you'll ever learn to drive?我知道了，你以后会学开车吗？B: Yes, I plan to buy a car next year. I think you need one in the US.是的，我打算明年买一辆，我觉得在美国你需要一辆车。A: Actually, now that I think about it, a lot of people in cities here take the bus also.事实上，我现在也在考虑这个问题。在这个城市里，很多人也乘公交车。B: Well, I'd like to travel more. I've been here for a few months already. And I feel like I haven't seen anything yet.嗯，我想多旅游。我在这里已经有几个月啦，但是我觉得好像什么都没看呢。A: How are you going to learn to drive? Do you want me to teach you? 你打算怎么学开车呢？你想让我教你吗？B: No, I wouldn't want to trouble you. I've already signed up for a class near my house. It starts next month.不用啦，我不想麻烦你。我已经在我们家附近报了一个培训班，下个月就开始。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多~关注不吃亏~~~Steven has been waiting for the service for a few minutes now. It's his turn to handle his business. 史蒂文等候业务办理有几分钟了，现在轮到他办理了。A: Hello, what can I do for you? 你好，你要办理什么业务？B: Um, hello, I would like to open an account.你好，我想要开一个账户。A: Okay, what kind of account do you want to open?好的，你想开哪种账户？B: I want to open a current account. 我想开一个活期账户。A: I will open it for you right now. 我马上为您办理。B: What's the minimum deposit for opening a current account?开一个活期存款账户的最低存款额是多少？A: It's ten Yuan. How much money do you want to deposit? 10元就可以了，您要存多少钱？B: Well, here's 3000 Yuan. 我要存3000元。A: Please write down your name, address and the amount of your deposit here. And please choose a passcode of six numbers and confirm it. 请在这里写下你的名字、地址，还有你的存款金额。设置一个6位数的密码并确认。B: Okay, here you are. 好的，给你。A: Thank you. Please confirm your information and sign your name in the blank.谢谢，请确认你的信息，并在空白处签字。B: Done. What else should I do? 好了，我还要做什么吗？A: That's all. Here's your bank card and here's the certificate of deposit. Bring your bank card with you every time you come to deposit or withdraw money. 可以了，这是您的银行卡，这是存款证明。你每次来银行存钱或取钱时，请带着这个银行卡。B: Okay, thanks. Goodbye.好的，谢谢你，再见。A: Bye.再见。讲义：open an account开一个账户savings account储蓄账户current account活期账户fixed account定期账户I'd like to open a savings account.我要开一个储蓄账户。What documents do I need to bring to open a bank account?开银行账户我需要带哪些文件？depositv./n.存款；存钱I would like to deposit some money into my account.我想往我的银行账户里存些钱。She made a deposit of $1000 to her bank account.她在她的银行账户里存了1000美元。minimum/ˈmɪnɪməm/最低的；最小的；最低限度的minimum wage最低工资minimum charge最低收费minimum amount最低金额opp maximum最大的；最高的；/ˈmæksɪməm/withdraw/wɪðˈdrɔː/v. 取钱I need to withdraw some cash from my account.我需要从我的账户里取一些钱。withdrawal/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/n. 取款He made a withdrawal of $1500 from his savings account.他从他的储蓄账户里取出了1500美元。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目会弹出一个课程二维码长按直接进入句子跟读课程Steven has been waiting for the service for a few minutes now. It's his turn to handle his business. 史蒂文等候业务办理有几分钟了，现在轮到他办理了。A: Hello, what can I do for you? 你好，你要办理什么业务？B: Um, hello, I would like to open an account.你好，我想要开一个账户。A: Okay, what kind of account do you want to open?好的，你想开哪种账户？B: I want to open a current account. 我想开一个活期账户。A: I will open it for you right now. 我马上为您办理。B: What's the minimum deposit for opening a current account?开一个活期存款账户的最低存款额是多少？A: It's ten Yuan. How much money do you want to deposit? 10元就可以了，您要存多少钱？B: Well, here's 3000 Yuan. 我要存3000元。A: Please write down your name, address and the amount of your deposit here. And please choose a passcode of six numbers and confirm it. 请在这里写下你的名字、地址，还有你的存款金额。设置一个6位数的密码并确认。B: Okay, here you are. 好的，给你。A: Thank you. Please confirm your information and sign your name in the blank.谢谢，请确认你的信息，并在空白处签字。B: Done. What else should I do? 好了，我还要做什么吗？A: That's all. Here's your bank card and here's the certificate of deposit. Bring your bank card with you every time you come to deposit or withdraw money. 可以了，这是您的银行卡，这是存款证明。你每次来银行存钱或取钱时，请带着这个银行卡。B: Okay, thanks. Goodbye.好的，谢谢你，再见。A: Bye.再见。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily关注我的视频号直播 干货全在直播间分享~欢迎关注~Due to Steven's good performance, Mr. Liang decides to give him a bonus. Now they're talking about it.由于史蒂文良好的表现，梁先生决定给他发奖金，现在他们两人正在讨论此事。A: Come in and sit down. 进来，请坐。B: Thanks, Mr. Liang.谢谢，梁先生。A: Among all the assistants, I think you are on top of it. Based on the annual evaluation, the board of directors decided to give you a bonus. 在众多助理当中，我认为你的能力是数一数二的。根据今年的绩效考评，董事会决定给你发放一笔奖金。B: Really, I'm too happy.真的吗？我太高兴了。A: I've been reviewing your work over the past few months. Thanks to your excellent work, we benefit much from your project and you should get the perfect attendance award too.过去几个月以来，我一直在考察你的表现。由于你的出色工作，我们从你负责的项目中受益匪浅，并且你也应该得到全勤奖。B: Thanks for your trust. Owing to my colleagues' help, I've successfully completed my task. 谢谢您的信任，多亏了同事们的帮忙，我才得以完成自己的任务。A: You're very modest and diligent. The distribution of bonus derived from the performance evaluation. You deserve it.你很勤奋，也很谦逊。奖金是根据绩效考评的成绩而发放的，是你应得的。B: Thank you very much. I will redouble my efforts in the future.非常感谢您，我以后会加倍努力的。讲义：evaluation评估；评价performance evaluation绩效考评Asset evaluation资产评估The school conducted an evaluation of teachers to understand their performance in the classroom.学校实施了对老师的教学评估，以了解他们的教学表现。In the annual performance evaluation, my colleague received a bonus for his outstanding work performance.在年度绩效评估中，我的同事因为工作表现优秀而获得了奖金。evaluatev. 评估During the job application process, the interviewer will evaluate the candidate's performance to determine whether to hire them.在求职过程中，面试官会根据应聘者的表现进行评估，以确定是否录用。bonus奖金；红利Tom worked extra hours this month and received a bonus from his company as a reward.汤姆这个月加班了很多小时，作为奖励，他从公司收到了一笔奖金。review复习；审查；检查例句：Before the final exams, students should review all the topics covered in the course to be well-prepared.在期末考试之前，学生应该复习课程中涵盖的所有主题，以便做好充分的准备。At the end of each quarter, the sales team meets to review their performance and discuss strategies for improvement.在每个季度结束后，销售团队会开会审查他们的业绩，并讨论改进策略。Thanks to多亏了（用于表示感激或庆幸）Thanks to your help, we finished the project on time.多亏了你的帮助，我们按时完成了项目。owing to由于；因为（用于表示因为某个原因而导致某种情况或结果）Owing to the bad weather, the game was postponed.由于恶劣的天气，比赛被推迟了。due to和because of也可用来表示因为某个原因而导致某种情况或结果The game was postponed due to/because of the bad weather.由于恶劣的天气，比赛被推迟了。owing to有时候也可以用来表示感谢，只是比较少见。Owing to your invaluable assistance, we were able to finish the project on time.多亏了你宝贵的帮助，我们能够按时完成项目。benefit from从...中受益We can benefit from regular exercise by improving our physical fitness and mental health.我们可以从规律的锻炼中受益，改善我们的身体健康和心理健康。Tom benefited from the training program provided by his company, which helped him improve his leadership skills.汤姆从公司提供的培训项目中受益，帮助他提高了领导能力。perfect attendance award全勤奖Could I get the perfect attendance award this month?我这个月能拿到全勤奖吗？modest谦虚的；谦逊的He is too modest.他非常谦虚。朴素的；庄重的She wore a modest dress to the wedding, which was elegant and appropriate for the occasion.她穿了一件朴素的裙子去参加婚礼，这件裙子既优雅又适合场合。不大的；些许的modest success小有成就modest salary不多的薪水modest increase适度增长He has a modest salary, but he manages to live comfortably and save a little each month.他工资不高，但是勉强过得舒服，并且每个月都能存一些钱。diligent勤奋的；刻苦的The diligent employee was always the first to arrive at work and the last to leave.勤奋的员工总是第一个到达工作场所，并且最后一个离开。She was diligent in her studies and received straight A's in all her subjects.她在学习上非常勤奋，所有科目都得了A。distributionn.分配；分发The distribution of resources should be fair and just.资源的分配应该公平合理。distributev.分配；分发The teacher distributed the exam papers to the students before the test.老师考试前把试卷发给学生。The company will distribute its profits among the shareholders at the end of the year.公司将在年底把利润分配给股东。derive得到；获得derive...from...从....获得...Many people derive comfort from having a pet at home.许多人从家里养宠物中获得了安慰。He derives great joy from accompanying his family and friends.他从陪伴家人和朋友中收获了快乐。deserve值得；应得You deserve a break after working so hard all year.你辛苦工作了一年，应该休息一下。He deserves a promotion because of his hard work and dedication.他因为努力和奉献应该得到晋升。应受He deserves a speeding ticket for driving too fast.他因为开的太快而应受一张超速罚单。She deserves to be grounded for coming home late again.她因为再次晚归而应该被禁足。redouble增加一倍；翻倍We must redouble our speed to catch the train.我们必须加快速度才能赶上火车。The company needs to redouble its investment in research and development.公司需要加倍在研究和开发方面的投资。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取本节目句子跟读打分练习Due to Steven's good performance, Mr. Liang decides to give him a bonus. Now they're talking about it.由于史蒂文良好的表现，梁先生决定给他发奖金，现在他们两人正在讨论此事。A: Come in and sit down. 进来，请坐。B: Thanks, Mr. Liang.谢谢，梁先生。A: Among all the assistants, I think you are on top of it. Based on the annual evaluation, the board of directors decided to give you a bonus. 在众多助理当中，我认为你的能力是数一数二的。根据今年的绩效考评，董事会决定给你发放一笔奖金。B: Really, I'm too happy.真的吗？我太高兴了。A: I've been reviewing your work over the past few months. Thanks to your excellent work, we benefit much from your project and you should get the perfect attendance award too.过去几个月以来，我一直在考察你的表现。由于你的出色工作，我们从你负责的项目中受益匪浅，并且你也应该得到全勤奖。B: Thanks for your trust. Owing to my colleagues' help, I've successfully completed my task. 谢谢您的信任，多亏了同事们的帮忙，我才得以完成自己的任务。A: You're very modest and diligent. The distribution of bonus derived from the performance evaluation. You deserve it.你很勤奋，也很谦逊。奖金是根据绩效考评的成绩而发放的，是你应得的。B: Thank you very much. I will redouble my efforts in the future.非常感谢您，我以后会加倍努力的。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期直播分享干货多多~欢迎收看~Steven has been in office for a few days now. The director Daniel is asking how things are at Steven's work.史蒂文工作有一段时间了，现在负责人丹尼尔正在询问史蒂文工作的进展情况。A: Hi, Steven, take a seat. How are things at work? 嗨，史蒂文，请坐。工作进行的怎么样了？B: It's coming along well, but it is a little delayed. 进展不错，但时间上有点拖延。A: Can you finish it on time? 能按时完成吗？B: I'm pressed for time and I'm afraid I need someone to help me.我时间紧迫，恐怕需要有人帮忙完成。A: Okay. I will send Beker to help you. We need to get the brochures done and sent them to our clients on Friday without delay. 好，我派贝克去协助你。星期五一定要把小册子印好，并送到客户手上，不得拖延。B: Okay, we promise to do it well.好的，我们保证做好。讲义：Work progress工作进展progress进度；进展；进程Can you give me an update on the project's progress?你能给我关于项目进度的更新吗？I'd like to check on the progress of the report you're working on.我想了解一下你正在写的报告的进展。be in office某人目前担任某个职位或角色He has been in office as a president of the company for five years.他担任这家公司总裁已经五年了。How long has he been in office?他在职多久了？in the office在办公室He was back in the office, updating the work schedule on the computer.他已经回到办公室，正在电脑上更新工作日程。I spend most of my day in the office.我大部分时间都在办公室。He's not in the office right now.他现在不在办公室。come along取得进展Your French has come along a lot recently.你的法语最近进步很大。How is your project coming along?你的项目进展如何？The project is coming along quite well.项目进展的非常好。一起来；陪伴某人前往某地或参加某事We're going to the movies tonight. Do you want to come along?我们今晚要去看电影，你想一起吗？Come along, let's go for a walk together.一起来，我们一起去散步。delay（使）延迟；（使）延误；（使）延期Could we delay the meeting a few days?我们能把会议推迟几天吗？Heavy snow delayed the start of the game.大雪迫使比赛延期开始。We'll have to delay our departure because of the bad weather condition.由于糟糕的天气状况，我们不得不延期启程。n. 延期；延误；延迟The situation does not permit any delay.形势不容任何的拖延。After a delay of two hours, the plane took off.延迟两个小时，飞机起飞了。without delay不容拖延；立刻；马上Let's get the work done without delay.咱们要完成工作，不得拖延。be pressed for紧缺的I'm pressed for time. Could you speed up a bit?我赶时间，你能再快点吗?I‘m really pressed for cash at the moment. Will you be kind to lend me some?我眼下缺钱。你能不能省省好借点给我？brochure手册；小册子/broʊˈʃʊr/Could you give me a brochure describing your company?你能不能给我一份你们公司的宣传手册？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读打分练习Steven has been in office for a few days now. The director Daniel is asking how things are at Steven's work. 史蒂文工作有一段时间了，现在负责人丹尼尔正在询问史蒂文工作的进展情况。A: Hi, Steven, take a seat. How are things at work? 嗨，史蒂文，请坐。工作进行的怎么样了？B: It's coming along well, but it is a little delayed. 进展不错，但时间上有点拖延。A: Can you finish it on time? 能按时完成吗？B: I'm pressed for time and I'm afraid I need someone to help me.我时间紧迫，恐怕需要有人帮忙完成。A: Okay. I will send Beker to help you. We need to get the brochures done and sent them to our clients on Friday without delay. 好，我派贝克去协助你。星期五一定要把小册子印好，并送到客户手上，不得拖延。B: Okay, we promise to do it well.好的，我们保证做好。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多~~After the negotiation, Steven reports to his boss.谈判后，史蒂文向老板汇报工作。A: Hi, boss, I'd like to tell you what we've discussed during the day. 你好，老板，我想向你汇报一下今天谈判的情况。B: Okay, is it all going well? 好的，一切顺利吗？A: I think it's going very well actually. We had a long meeting with them. After several lengthy discussions, they decided to accept our offer.我认为情况进展的很不错。我们和他们谈了很久，经过长时间的讨论，他们决定接受我们开的价格。B: Really? That's great. You really did a good job. Anything else to tell me?真的吗？不错啊。你做的很好，还有别的要告诉我的吗？A: We're meeting with their finance director today and then with the other directors tomorrow, just to sort out some final details. 我们今天要和他们的财务主管见面，明天和其他的主管见面，最后商谈一些细节问题。B: Okay. If he wants to make any changes, minor alterations can be accepted. Let me know what happens. 好的，如果他有什么意见，我们还可以对计划稍加修改。告诉我结果。A: Okay. I never forget it.好的，我记着呢。讲义：reportv. 汇报；报告；通报Call me urgently if you have anything to report.如果你有什么事要汇报，立刻给我打电话。I want you to report to me on what you have done every Friday.我希望你每周五向我汇报进展情况。We rang the insurance company to report the theft.我们打给保险公司告知失窃案件。n. （新闻或报刊）报道；（调查）报告；成绩单newspaper report新闻报道weather report天气预报All reports must be sent in by the end of this week.所有的报告必须在本周末之前提交。My daughter got a good report last term.我女儿上学期成绩很好。The weather report says that it will be rainy tomorrow.天气预报说明天是雨天。lengthy漫长的；冗长的a lengthy discussion/process漫长的讨论/过程Many airline passengers face lengthy delays because of the strike.许多航空公司的乘客都因罢工而面临漫长的延误。finance director财务主管Do you know who was appointed to be the finance director?你知道谁被任命为财务主管吗？I had been working as a finance director in this company for three years.我曾在这家公司做了三年的财务主管。sort out解决sort out a problem/details解决问题/细节You'd better sort out the business affairs before going.你最好在走之前把生意上的事务处理一下。整理；收拾Sort out things you want to keep and throw everything else away.把你要留着的东西整理出来，其余的扔掉。minor较小的；次要的；轻微的minor change小改动minor burn轻度烧伤minor surgery小手术He had a minor burn to his shoulder and was taken to the hospital.他肩膀轻微烧伤，被送去了医院。It's only a minor problem.那只是个小问题。She suffered only minor injuries.她只是受了轻伤。It requires a few minor adjustments.需要做几处小的修改。opp major主要的；重要的；大的Sometimes a minor change will make a major difference.有时候，一个小的改变会变成很大的不同。alteration（通常指轻微地）改变；变化；修改We are making a few alterations to the house.我们正在对房子进行一些改动。minor alterations小改动Minor alterations can be made.可以做小改动。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读练习课程After the negotiation, Steven reports to his boss.谈判后，史蒂文向老板汇报工作。A: Hi, boss, I'd like to tell you what we've discussed during the day. 你好，老板，我想向你汇报一下今天谈判的情况。B: Okay, is it all going well? 好的，一切顺利吗？A: I think it's going very well actually. We had a long meeting with them. After several lengthy discussions, they decided to accept our offer.我认为情况进展的很不错。我们和他们谈了很久，经过长时间的讨论，他们决定接受我们开的价格。B: Really? That's great. You really did a good job. Anything else to tell me?真的吗？不错啊。你做的很好，还有别的要告诉我的吗？A: We're meeting with their finance director today and then with the other directors tomorrow, just to sort out some final details. 我们今天要和他们的财务主管见面，明天和其他的主管见面，最后商谈一些细节问题。B: Okay. If he wants to make any changes, minor alterations can be accepted. Let me know what happens. 好的，如果他有什么意见，我们还可以对计划稍加修改。告诉我结果。A: Okay. I never forget it.好的，我记着呢。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享This is the first day of Steven's work. Mr. Kang is explaining the job to him. 今天是史蒂文第一天工作，康先生正在向史蒂文做职前工作说明。A: Did you call me, sir? 先生，是您叫我吗？B: Yeah, if you're available now, let me describe your work duties, ok?是的，如果你有空，就让我给你介绍一下你的工作内容，可以吗？A: What am I expected to do?我要做些什么工作呢？B: As a newcomer, you're going to be responsible for some basic tasks first, including certain routine duties like answering the telephone and typing. Later, you will be assigned to the Sales Department. 身为一个新员工，你必须要先负责一些基本的工作，包括一些每天的例行公事，比如说接电话、打字之类的。一段时间后，你会被分到销售部去。A: I see. It must be a challenging job, but I would like to do it. And what about now?我明白了，这一定是一个充满挑战性的工作，但是我愿意去做，那我现在做什么呢？B: For this is your first day in our company, you can begin with our special products. Before you do your job, it's necessary for you to be familiar with our own products. Sort these papers and file them correctly. 因为这是你上班第一天，可以先从了解我们的特色产品开始。在你开始工作之前，有必要先熟悉一下我们的产品。把这些文件分类，并将他们正确归档。A: Okay, I'll get to work on it at once.好的，我现在就去做。讲义：be responsible for对...负有责任；承担义务例句：You'll be responsible for anything wrong.如果出现了任何问题，你将负责处理。She is responsible for sales promotion.她负责推销工作。routine duties日常职责（指在工作或生活中经常要完成的任务或责任）routine常规；惯例daily routine日常生活（个人每天重复进行的生活习惯和活动）work routine工作日常My daily routine starts at 6:30 a.m. I take a shower after getting up and then brush my teeth. I make some breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and then leave for work at 8 a.m.我的日常生活从早上6：30开始。我起床后先洗澡，然后刷牙。我在早上7：30做早饭，8点去上班。assign分配；分派；布置sb be assigned to某人被分配到...Mr. Smith is assigned to take charge of the department.史密斯先生受命负责这个部门。The rooms were assigned to the workers.房间分配给了工人。be familiar with熟悉；通晓例句：He's familiar with the local laws.他对当地法律很熟悉。Are you familiar with this kind of business?你熟悉这类业务吗？sort整理；把...分类I need to sort these books by author.我需要根据作者将这些书分类。Can you sort these papers into piles according to their importance?你能根据重要性将这些文件分类成堆吗？file把文件归档My manager asked me to file the application forms.经理让我把申请表归档。Could you file the report for me?你能帮我把报告归档吗？work on努力做；从事；致力于She's been working on her novel for years and hopes to have it published soon.她已经写了几年的小说，希望能尽快出版。The company is working on a new product.这家公司致力于研发新产品。Our team is working on a new marketing strategy to increase sales.我们团队在实行一项新的营销战略来提高销量。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目跟读版本以及语音打分课程This is the first day of Steven's work. Mr. Kang is explaining the job to him. 今天是史蒂文第一天工作，康先生正在向史蒂文做职前工作说明。A: Did you call me, sir? 先生，是您叫我吗？B: Yeah, if you're available now, let me describe your work duties, ok?是的，如果你有空，就让我给你介绍一下你的工作内容，可以吗？A: What am I expected to do?我要做些什么工作呢？B: As a newcomer, you're going to be responsible for some basic tasks first, including certain routine duties like answering the telephone and typing. Later, you will be assigned to the Sales Department. 身为一个新员工，你必须要先负责一些基本的工作，包括一些每天的例行公事，比如说接电话、打字之类的。一段时间后，你会被分到销售部去。A: I see. It must be a challenging job, but I would like to do it. And what about now?我明白了，这一定是一个充满挑战性的工作，但是我愿意去做，那我现在做什么呢？B: For this is your first day in our company, you can begin with our special products. Before you do your job, it's necessary for you to be familiar with our own products. Sort these papers and file them correctly. 因为这是你上班第一天，可以先从了解我们的特色产品开始。在你开始工作之前，有必要先熟悉一下我们的产品。把这些文件分类，并将他们正确归档。A: Okay, I'll get to work on it at once.好的，我现在就去做。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周的定期英语主播分享干货多多~Steven and John are preparing for a picnic. They're discussing what they should take along. 史蒂文和约翰在为野餐做准备，他们讨论应该带哪些东西。A: John, do you mind helping me prepare for the picnic? 约翰，介不介意帮我准备野餐的东西？B: Sure. Have you checked the weather report? 当然可以了，有没有看天气预报？A: Yes, it says it will be sunny all day. No sign of rain at all.看了明天一整天都是晴天，不会下雨。B: I'd like some toast and chicken wings. 我想要些吐司面包和鸡翅膀。A: Okay, please take some fruit salad and crackers for me.好的，给我带些水果沙拉和饼干吧。B: Done. Oh, don't forget to take napkins, disposable plates, cups and picnic basket. 没问题。别忘了带餐巾纸，一次性的盘子和杯子，还有野餐篮。A: That's great. We can also take the dragon kite with us. After the picnic, we can fly it.太棒了。我们还可以带上那只龙风筝，野餐之后可以放风筝。B: Cool. We can take shuttlecock and badminton racket. 好的，我们可以带羽毛球和羽毛球拍。A: Okay, it sounds good.好的，听起来真棒。讲义：picnic野餐have a picnicgo for a picnic去野餐It's a ne day. Let's go for a picnic.今天天气不错。咱们去野餐吧。We decided to have a picnic in the park on Sunday.我们决定周日在公园野餐。We haven't decided where we will have a picnic this weekend.我们还没有决定这周末在哪里野餐。prepare for...为...做准备注意prepare和prepare for的区别？prepare为“准备某物”，后面直接加名词，比如：prepare a meal准备一顿饭prepare food准备食物prepare a speech准备演讲稿prepare for是“为...做准备”，强调过程，比如：prepare for a journey为旅行做准备prepare for a meeting为会议做准备I need to prepare for my job interview tomorrow.我需要为明天的面试做准备。What a pity! I have to prepare for the speech competition.真可惜！我得为演讲做准备。cracker薄脆饼干take along带上；携带（将某物带到某个地方或与某人一起带走）take和take along的区别？take表示“取，拿”强调这个动作；而take along强调随身携带某物或某人I need to take this document with me.我需要带这份文件走。You have no choice, you have to take along your cat.你别无选择，必须带着你的猫。We should take along some pills just in case you get airsick.我们应该带点药片以防你晕机。Do you mind doing...?你介意做某事吗？Do you mind holding my bag for a minute?请你帮我拿一会包好吗？Do you mind giving me a hand?你介意帮我一把吗？Do you mind if...如果...你介意吗？Do you mind if I put some music on?我放点音乐你介意吗？Do you mind if I sit next to you?我坐你旁边你介意吗？disposable一次性的/dɪˈspəʊzəbl/Many restaurants in China provide disposable chopsticks.中国许多餐厅提供一次性筷子。I always bring my own reusable cup to the coffee shop instead of using a disposable cup.我总是带着自己的可重复使用的杯子去咖啡店，而不是使用一次性杯子。fly a kite放风筝We can fly a kite and climb mountains.我们可以放风筝，爬山。shuttlecock羽毛球/ˈʃʌtlkɑːk/racket(网球或羽毛球的)球拍/rækɪt/Can I try your new badminton racket?我能试用你的新羽毛球拍吗？She bought a new tennis racket for her tennis lessons.她为了网球课程买了一把新的网球拍。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目跟读课程Steven and John are preparing for a picnic. They're discussing what they should take along. 史蒂文和约翰在为野餐做准备，他们讨论应该带哪些东西。A: John, do you mind helping me prepare for the picnic? 约翰，介不介意帮我准备野餐的东西？B: Sure. Have you checked the weather report? 当然可以了，有没有看天气预报？A: Yes, it says it will be sunny all day. No sign of rain at all.看了明天一整天都是晴天，不会下雨。B: I'd like some toast and chicken wings. 我想要些吐司面包和鸡翅膀。A: Okay, please take some fruit salad and crackers for me.好的，给我带些水果沙拉和饼干吧。B: Done. Oh, don't forget to take napkins, disposable plates, cups and picnic basket. 没问题。别忘了带餐巾纸，一次性的盘子和杯子，还有野餐篮。A: That's great. We can also take the dragon kite with us. After the picnic, we can fly it.太棒了。我们还可以带上那只龙风筝，野餐之后可以放风筝。B: Cool. We can take shuttlecock and badminton racket. 好的，我们可以带羽毛球和羽毛球拍。A: Okay, it sounds good.好的，听起来真棒。讲义：picnic野餐have a picnicgo for a picnic去野餐It's a ne day. Let's go for a picnic.今天天气不错。咱们去野餐吧。We decided to have a picnic in the park on Sunday.我们决定周日在公园野餐。We haven't decided where we will have a picnic this weekend.我们还没有决定这周末在哪里野餐。prepare for...为...做准备注意prepare和prepare for的区别？prepare为“准备某物”，后面直接加名词，比如：prepare a meal准备一顿饭prepare food准备食物prepare a speech准备演讲稿prepare for是“为...做准备”，强调过程，比如：prepare for a journey为旅行做准备prepare for a meeting为会议做准备I need to prepare for my job interview tomorrow.我需要为明天的面试做准备。What a pity! I have to prepare for the speech competition.真可惜！我得为演讲做准备。cracker薄脆饼干take along带上；携带（将某物带到某个地方或与某人一起带走）take和take along的区别？take表示“取，拿”强调这个动作；而take along强调随身携带某物或某人I need to take this document with me.我需要带这份文件走。You have no choice, you have to take along your cat.你别无选择，必须带着你的猫。We should take along some pills just in case you get airsick.我们应该带点药片以防你晕机。Do you mind doing...?你介意做某事吗？Do you mind holding my bag for a minute?请你帮我拿一会包好吗？Do you mind giving me a hand?你介意帮我一把吗？Do you mind if...如果...你介意吗？Do you mind if I put some music on?我放点音乐你介意吗？Do you mind if I sit next to you?我坐你旁边你介意吗？disposable一次性的/dɪˈspəʊzəbl/Many restaurants in China provide disposable chopsticks.中国许多餐厅提供一次性筷子。I always bring my own reusable cup to the coffee shop instead of using a disposable cup.我总是带着自己的可重复使用的杯子去咖啡店，而不是使用一次性杯子。fly a kite放风筝We can fly a kite and climb mountains.我们可以放风筝，爬山。shuttlecock羽毛球/ˈʃʌtlkɑːk/racket(网球或羽毛球的)球拍/rækɪt/Can I try your new badminton racket?我能试用你的新羽毛球拍吗？She bought a new tennis racket for her tennis lessons.她为了网球课程买了一把新的网球拍。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目Steven and Daniel are visiting the national zoo, and Steven is telling Daniel something about the wildlife sanctuary.史蒂文和丹尼尔一起去参观国家动物园。史蒂文告诉丹尼尔一些关于野生动物保护的趣事。A: Daniel, have you ever heard about the wildlife sanctuary?丹尼尔，你听说过野生动物保护区吗？B: Is that different from the ordinary kind of zoo? 那和普通的动物园有区别吗？A: Yes, of course. 当然有啊。B: So tell me something about it.给我讲讲吧。A: There are a lot of wild animals and also some special rules while visiting.在那里有很多野生动物，而且在你游览的时候还有一些特殊的规定呢。B: Special rules?特殊规定？A: There, you only have two ways for visiting.在那里，你只有两种游览的方式。B: Details?说详细点。A: On their bus or in your own cars. And you won't be allowed to get off the bus until you reach the special region. 乘他们的车或者开自己的车，在你到达特殊区域之前是不允许下车的。B: Why not? 为什么呢？A: Because it is dangerous to get out of the car or bus. You can just imagine how fierce the wild animals can be.因为下车太危险了，你可以想象一下，野生动物是多么凶猛。B: That makes sense, but that sounds interesting. Is there one in Beijing? 有道理，这听起来太有趣了，北京也有这样的野生动物保护区吗？A: Yes.有的。B: I prefer to go there next time. 下次我要去那里。A: You won't be disappointed.你肯定不会失望的。讲义：wildlife野生动物；野生生物wild animal野生动物wildlife conservationwildlife reservewildlife refugewildlife sanctuary野生动物保护区captured animal圈养动物例句：We visited a wildlife park and saw various animals in their natural habitats.我们参观了一个野生动物园，看到了各种动物在它们的自然栖息地中。sanctuary鸟兽禁猎区/ˈsæŋktʃueri/The government has established a wildlife sanctuary to protect endangered species.政府已经设立了一个野生动物保护区，以保护濒危物种。避难所；庇护The local church became a sanctuary for the refugees.当地教堂成为难民的庇护所。take sanctuary in...在...避难If I want some peace and quiet, I take sanctuary in my study.如果我想清净一会，我就躲进自己的书房。（figurative）Have you ever heard about...?你曾经听说过...吗？Have you ever heard about the driverless cars?你听说过无人驾驶汽车吗？Have you ever heard that...?你曾听说过...吗？Have you heard that...?你听说了...吗？Have you ever heard that some animals do not need any sleep?你曾听说过有些动物不需要睡觉吗？Have you heard that our company is going to downsize staff？你听说了公司要裁员了吗？Someone be allowed to被允许做某事例句：The patient is not allowed to drink alcohol.（医生或家人）不允许这个病人喝酒。Students are not allowed to bring phones into the school.学生不允许带手机上学。on the bus&in the car为什么在公共汽车上用on，而在小汽车上就用in？记忆小技巧只要在里面能站起来随意走动的，用on。比如：on the bus在公共汽车上，on the plane在飞机上，on the train在火车里，on the ship在船上；在里面不能站起来随意走动的用in，in the car在小轿车里，in a taxi在出租车里，in a helicopter在直升飞机上相关表达：get on/off the bus/train上/下公共汽车/火车get in/out of the car/taix上/下小汽车/出租车board the plane/ship上飞机/登船例句：I need to get off the bus at the next station.我要在下一站下车。Hurry up and get in the car, we're going to be late.快点上车，咱们要迟到了。When can I board the plane?我们什么时候登机？imagine想象；设想I can't imagine life without income.我不能想象没有收入的日子。You'll never imagine what he has been through.你永远无法想象他经历了什么。Have you ever imagined your married life?你有想过自己的婚姻生活吗？make sense有道理；讲得通例句：It doesn't make any sense.这根本讲不通！It doesn't make sense to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just so good.这些便宜的大衣都很不错，何必买那些贵的。prefer to更喜欢做某事；宁愿做某事例句： I prefer to walk home after a big meal.吃了一顿大餐后我想步行回家。I prefer to stay at home and review my lessons.我宁愿待在家里复习功课。prefer to do...rather than do...比起...更喜欢...I prefer to stay at home and review my lessons rather than hang out.比起和朋友出去闲逛，我宁愿待在家里复习功课。I prefer to walk home rather than take a taxi after a big meal.吃了一顿大餐后，我宁愿步行回家，也不想乘坐出租车。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目Steven and Daniel are visiting the national zoo, and Steven is telling Daniel something about the wildlife sanctuary.史蒂文和丹尼尔一起去参观国家动物园。史蒂文告诉丹尼尔一些关于野生动物保护的趣事。A: Daniel, have you ever heard about the wildlife sanctuary?丹尼尔，你听说过野生动物保护区吗？B: Is that different from the ordinary kind of zoo? 那和普通的动物园有区别吗？A: Yes, of course. 当然有啊。B: So tell me something about it.给我讲讲吧。A: There are a lot of wild animals and also some special rules while visiting.在那里有很多野生动物，而且在你游览的时候还有一些特殊的规定呢。B: Special rules?特殊规定？A: There, you only have two ways for visiting.在那里，你只有两种游览的方式。B: Details?说详细点。A: On their bus or in your own cars. And you won't be allowed to get off the bus until you reach the special region. 乘他们的车或者开自己的车，在你到达特殊区域之前是不允许下车的。B: Why not? 为什么呢？A: Because it is dangerous to get out of the car or bus. You can just imagine how fierce the wild animals can be.因为下车太危险了，你可以想象一下，野生动物是多么凶猛。B: That makes sense, but that sounds interesting. Is there one in Beijing? 有道理，这听起来太有趣了，北京也有这样的野生动物保护区吗？A: Yes.有的。B: I prefer to go there next time. 下次我要去那里。A: You won't be disappointed.你肯定不会失望的。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期直播分享Jack was so nervous that he didn't perform well in the competition. Steven tries to cheer him up. 杰克由于紧张在比赛中没表现好，史蒂文尽力鼓励他。A: Don't worry, I'm sure you will do better next time. 不用担心，我相信下一次你会做的更好。B: I didn't realize it was so difficult, though I know I'm always too nervous in such competition. 虽然我知道在这种比赛中我总是很紧张，但我没想到会这么难。A: Doesn't matter. Forget it.没关系，忘了它吧。B: I don't think I performed well. 我觉得我没有表现好。A: Oh, that's much better than I did.比我做的好多了。B: Can you tell me how to improve myself? 你能告诉我如何提高吗？A: There's no secret at all. The only thing for you to do is to practice more. You will succeed. 这个没有秘诀，你唯一要做的就是多练，你会成功的。B: Thank you for your encouragement. 谢谢你的鼓励。讲义：So...that...太...以至于...She worked so hard that she got a promotion a year later.她工作非常刻苦，以至于一年后就晋升了。He was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as he got home.他太累了，以至于一到家就睡着了。The traffic jam was so bad that we missed our train.交通太差了，以至于我们错过了火车。perform well表现得好例句：We are more likely to perform well if we enjoy the process.如果我们享受工作过程，我们可能更容易表现得好。The teacher brings food and drink for students who perform well on tests.老师带了食物和饮料给在考试中表现好的学生。cheer sb up使某人振奋/振作例句：She told him a funny story to cheer him up.她给他讲了一个有趣的笑话，让他开心起来。When I do badly in study, she encourages me and tries to cheer me up.当我在学习上做得不好的时候，她鼓励我，试图让我振作起来。Forget it别在意；忘了吧A: I failed to pass the exam again.B: Forget it. Better luck next time.我这次考试又没过。别在意，下次会更好。没关系A: I'm so sorry for my lateness.B: Forget it. 我迟到了很抱歉。没事。不客气A: Thank you for your help.B: Forget it. I was just doing my job.谢谢你的帮助。不客气，我就是在做我的事情。想得美；不行A: Can you lend me $200?B: Forget it! You haven't returned the money you last borrowed.能借我200美元吗？想得美！上次借我的钱还没还呢。competition竞争；竞赛；比赛例句：Competition for jobs is intense.求职的竞争非常激烈。The two companys are in competition with each other.两家公司相互竞争。She decided to take part in the competition to challenge herself.她决定参加比赛来挑战自己。She trained hard to win the competition.她努力训练以赢得比赛。though虽然；尽管；即使例句：Though they may not succeed, they will still try.即使他们可能不会成功，但他们仍会努力。The article is very important though it is short.文章虽然很短但是很重要。不过；可是；然而Our team lost. It was a good game though.Our team lost, though it was a good game.我们队输了，可是这是个精彩的比赛。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily获取本节目跟读版本以及语音打分课程Jack was so nervous that he didn't perform well in the competition. Steven tries to cheer him up. 杰克由于紧张在比赛中没表现好，史蒂文尽力鼓励他。A: Don't worry, I'm sure you will do better next time. 不用担心，我相信下一次你会做的更好。B: I didn't realize it was so difficult, though I know I'm always too nervous in such competition. 虽然我知道在这种比赛中我总是很紧张，但我没想到会这么难。A: Doesn't matter. Forget it.没关系，忘了它吧。B: I don't think I performed well. 我觉得我没有表现好。A: Oh, that's much better than I did. 比我做的好多了。B: Can you tell me how to improve myself? 你能告诉我如何提高吗？A: There's no secret at all. The only thing for you to do is to practice more. You will succeed. 这个没有秘诀，你唯一要做的就是多练，你会成功的。B: Thank you for your encouragement. 谢谢你的鼓励。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多~~Steven and Dan are complaining about the food and price of their dining hall. They hope the situation can be improved. 史蒂文和丹在抱怨食堂的饭菜和价格，他们希望情况能得到改善。A: This dining hall is the worst ever. 这个食堂最差劲了。B: Yeah, they raised the price, but the food there still tastes like garbage.是的，饭菜涨价了，却依旧很难吃。A: And they never deal with our complaints.而且他们从不理会我们的投诉。B: Nope. I heard that nearly 2000 students have signed a petition showing our  dissatisfaction with the food, price and service. 就是。我听说有将近2000名学生在请愿书上签名了，表达我们对实物价格和服务的不满。A: Do you think it will work? 你说这管用吗？B: Many hands make light work. I think it will force them to improve a little. 众人拾柴火焰高嘛，我想总能让他们改进一点吧。A: I hope so.但愿如此。make a complaint=complain抱怨；投诉make a complaint to sb向某人抱怨/投诉make a complaint about sth抱怨/投诉某事make a complaint to sb about sth向某人抱怨/投诉某事If you're not satisfied with the service, you can make a complaint to the manager.如果你对服务不满意，你可以向经理投诉。If you're not satisfied with our service, you can make a complaint about it to our customer service department.如果您对我们的服务不满意，可以向我们客户服务部门投诉。the worst ever有史以来最糟糕的bad worse worst糟糕的 更糟糕的 最糟糕的例句：The restaurant is the worst ever.=It's the worst restaurant I've ever been to.这是我去过的最差的饭馆。raise增加；提高（数量/水平）raise salaries/prices提高薪水/价格a pay raise加薪rasie awareness提高意识The company decided to raise prices due to the increase in production costs.由于生产成本的增加，公司决定提高价格。The government plan to raise taxes.政府计划增税。I hope you seriously consider giving me a pay raise.我希望您认真考虑给我加薪。The nationwide campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks of smoking.这个全国性的活动旨在提高人们对吸烟危害的认识。举起；抬起；提起raise hands举手Raise your hands if you have any questions.如果你有问题，请举手。raise a question提出问题Every time I raise a question, she is the first to raise her hand.每次当我提出一个问题，她都是第一个举手的。抚养；养育raise a child抚养孩子It takes a lot of effort and patience to raise a child.抚养孩子需要付出很多努力和耐心。deal with处理；解决；应对例句：The manager needs to deal with the customer's complaint.经理需要处理客户投诉。与...有商业关系；打交道He is known for his ability to deal with difficult clients.他以应对困难客户的能力而闻名。接受（无法改变的事情）；克服（坏情绪）He's trying to deal with the loss of his pet dog.他仍在试图接受失去宠物狗的事实。petitionn.请愿书sign a petition签署请愿书file a petition提出请愿书The citizens decided to file a petition to the local government to improve the public transportation system.市民们决定向当地政府提出请愿书，来改善公共交通系统。v.请求；情愿petition sb (to do/for sth)请求某人（某事）（make a formal request提出正式的请求）I think we should petition the government to increase the grant for the project.我认为我们应该请求政府增加对该项目的拨款。dissatisfaction不快；不悦；不满意express stong dissatisfaction表达强烈不满We expressed our strong dissatisfaction with the new policy.我们表达了对新政策的强烈不满。work起作用；奏效例句:His idea didn't work. 他的点子不奏效。It might work in the short term.在短期内，这可能有用。I know it sounds crazy but it might work.我知道这听起来很疯狂，但是也许管用。Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高例句：Many hands make light work. I believe we can deal with this difficult situation if we pull together.众人拾柴火焰高。我相信只要我们齐心协力，就可以解决这个困境。force强迫；迫使force sb to do sth强迫某人做某事My parents always force me to do something I don't want to do.我父母总是强迫我做我不喜欢做的事情。sb be forced to do sth某人被逼做某事He is forced to tell the truth.他被逼说出了真相。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目跟读以及语音打分Steven and Dan are complaining about the food and price of their dining hall. They hope the situation can be improved. 史蒂文和丹在抱怨食堂的饭菜和价格，他们希望情况能得到改善。A: This dining hall is the worst ever. 这个食堂最差劲了。B: Yeah, they raised the price, but the food there still tastes like garbage.是的，饭菜涨价了，却依旧很难吃。A: And they never deal with our complaints.而且他们从不理会我们的投诉。B: Nope. I heard that nearly 2000 students have signed a petition showing our  dissatisfaction with the food, price and service. 就是。我听说有将近2000名学生在请愿书上签名了，表达我们对实物价格和服务的不满。A: Do you think it will work? 你说这管用吗？B: Many hands make light work. I think it will force them to improve a little. 众人拾柴火焰高嘛，我想总能让他们改进一点吧。A: I hope so.但愿如此。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多~Steven has stolen 100 Yuan from Jim, and he feels so ashamed to admit that.史蒂文偷了吉姆100元钱，他感到很羞愧而不愿承认。A: I heard that Jim lost 100 Yuan. Do you know that? 我听说吉美丢了100元钱，你知道这事儿吗？B: I don't know. 我不知道。A: Really?真的吗？B: Yes.是的。A: But some classmates said you took the money.但有同学说是你拿了那100元钱。B: It is not true. 不是的。A: Look at my eyes.看着我的眼睛。B: Well, I confess. I did it because I urgently need money to buy some medicine for my mother, for she is badly ill. I'm ashamed that I did that.好吧，我承认是我做的。因为我急需用钱给我妈妈买药，她病得很严重。我为自己所做的事情感到羞愧。A: Return the money to Jim and make an apology. I think he will forgive you.把钱还给吉姆道个歉，我想他会原谅你的。讲义：steal 偷过去式stole过去分词stolensteal sth (from sb)（从某人那里）偷走某物例句：He stole many valuable things from the house.他从房子里偷走了很多值钱的东西。The thieves stole many things from the supermarket and were put into prison.小偷们从超市偷了很多东西，被关进了监狱。feel ashamed感到羞愧be ashamed of sth/sb对某事/某人感到羞愧；惭愧例句：You don't have to feel ashamed.你不必感到羞愧。You should feel ashamed of yourself.你应该为你自己感到羞愧。I feel ashamed of my behavior last night.我为昨晚的行为感到羞愧。lose丢失；遗失；失去lost过去分词和过去式例句：I've lost my key.我钥匙丢了。He lost his legs in a car accident.他在一起交通事故中失去了双腿。He lost his mother last year.去年他母亲去世了。confess供认（罪行）；承认（自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事）confess to sth/to doing招供某事/招供做了某事例句：He has confessed to the  murder.他供认了谋杀罪行。I must confess to konwing nothing about computers.我得承认我对电脑一窍不通。I confess to getting a little jealous of him.我承认我有点嫉妒他。urgent紧急的；紧迫的；迫切的例句：There's an urgent need for medical supplies in the disaster area.灾区急需医疗物资。We received an urgent order from a client who needs the product by tomorrow.我们收到了一份紧急订单，客户需要明天之前收到产品。urgently紧急地；迫切地I need to talk to him urgently.我需要马上和他谈话。I urgently need a doctor.我急需一名医生。badly/very ill病得严重例句：She was badly ill and had to be hospitalized.她病得很严重，不得不住院治疗。return退回；退还例句：I'd like to return these pants.我要退掉这些裤子。Can I return these two tickets?我能退掉这两张票吗？make an apology=apologize道歉例句：You need to make an apology to the teacher for being late for class.你应该为你上课迟到一事向老师道歉。I make an apology to you for my rudeness last night.我为昨晚的粗暴向你道歉。I must apologize to you for my lateness.我迟到了，我必须向你道歉。forgive原谅forgive sb/sth原谅某人/某事forgive sb for sth/doing sth原谅某人某事/做了某事例句：I will never forgive you.我永远不会原谅你。I can't forgive that type of behaviour.我不能宽恕那样的行为。Forgive me for being late/my lateness, there was a traffic jam on the way.请原谅我迟到了，路上堵车。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读打分课程Steven has stolen 100 Yuan from Jim, and he feels so ashamed to admit that.史蒂文偷了吉姆100元钱，他感到很羞愧而不愿承认。A: I heard that Jim lost 100 Yuan. Do you know that? 我听说吉美丢了100元钱，你知道这事儿吗？B: I don't know. 我不知道。A: Really?真的吗？B: Yes.是的。A: But some classmates said you took the money.但有同学说是你拿了那100元钱。B: It is not true. 不是的。A: Look at my eyes.看着我的眼睛。B: Well, I confess. I did it because I urgently need money to buy some medicine for my mother, for she is badly ill. I'm ashamed that I did that.好吧，我承认是我做的。因为我急需用钱给我妈妈买药，她病得很严重。我为自己所做的事情感到羞愧。A: Return the money to Jim and make an apology. I think he will forgive you.把钱还给吉姆道个歉，我想他会原谅你的。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语主播分享干货多多，欢迎关注~Steven does well in his job, so his boss praises him and encourages him to learn more professional skills rather than to be proud. 史蒂文在工作上取得了成绩，他的老板表扬了他，并告诫他不要骄傲，要好好学专业技能。A: Hi Steven, you have finished a wonderful project recently. 你好，史蒂文，你最近的项目完成的很好呀。B: Oh, yeah, boss. Thank you for approving my job. 哦，是的，老板。谢谢您对我工作的认可。A: Don't be proud. You'll gain a lot in the following job.别骄傲，你将在以后的工作中得到更好的锻炼。B: Yeah, I believe it. But I want to know if you will give me a raise.是的，我相信。但是老板，我想知道，你是否会给我加薪呢？A: Steven, talking about salary is not smart. You're a new manager and you'd better learn more professional skills. 史蒂文，谈薪资可不明智。你刚升做经理，应该多学些专业技能。讲义：performance①演出；表演；表现；性能；业绩The performance starts at 7 o'clock.演出七点开始。②表现；性能；业绩the country's economic performance国家经济状况high-performance cars高性能汽车Are you satisfied with the performance of your new car?你对新车得性能还满意吗？do well in在某方面做的好例句：Some students do well in their lessons, and some do well in sports.有的学生功课好，有的学生体育好。John did well in his work and got a promotion as we expected.约翰工作完成的出色，正如我们预料的那样，他升职了。praise表扬；赞扬；称赞praise sb (for sth)称赞/表扬(某人)某事praise sth称赞/表扬某事例句：My teacher praised me in front of the class.老师在全班同学前表扬我。He praised John for his good performance in the game.他称赞约翰在比赛中的出色表现。encourage鼓励；支持；激励encourage sb to do sth鼓励某人做某事sb be encouraged to do sth某人被鼓励做某事例句：We were encouraged to learn more professional skills at work.公司鼓励我们学习更多的专业技能。My mom always encourages me when things aren't going well.事情进展不顺利的时候，我妈妈总是鼓励我。professional skills专业技能例句：Having strong professional skills is essential for success in the job market.在职场上取得成功必须具备强大的专业技能。rather than而不是例句：I decided to stay at home rather than go out with my friends.我决定留在家里，而不是和朋友出去玩。He is a writer rather than a teacher.与其说他是老师，倒不如说他是作家。We need to take actions rather than talk about it over and over again.我们需要采取行动，而不是一遍又一遍地讨论它。I choose to take the bus rather than drive.我选择坐公共汽车，而不是开车。gain获得；赢得；取得；受益；获益；得到好处gain confidence获得自信gain skills and experience获得技能和经验gain happiness收获快乐gain knowledge获取知识例句：After you've gained some experience teaching abroad, you can come home and get a job.在获得一些海外教学经验后，你可以回国找份工作。give sb a raise给某人加薪例句：I'm going to talk to my boss and ask him to give me a raise.我打算和老板谈一谈，请求加薪。My boss is still considering whether to give me a raise or not.我老板还在考虑是否要给我加薪。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可获取本节目句子跟读和打分课程Steven does well in his job, so his boss praises him and encourages him to learn more professional skills rather than to be proud. 史蒂文在工作上取得了成绩，他的老板表扬了他，并告诫他不要骄傲，要好好学专业技能。A: Hi Steven, you have finished a wonderful project recently. 你好，史蒂文，你最近的项目完成的很好呀。B: Oh, yeah, boss. Thank you for approving my job. 哦，是的，老板。谢谢您对我工作的认可。A: Don't be proud. You'll gain a lot in the following job.别骄傲，你将在以后的工作中得到更好的锻炼。B: Yeah, I believe it. But I want to know if you will give me a raise.是的，我相信。但是老板，我想知道，你是否会给我加薪呢？A: Steven, talking about salary is not smart. You're a new manager and you'd better learn more professional skills. 史蒂文，谈薪资可不明智。你刚升做经理，应该多学些专业技能。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语主播分享干货多多，欢迎关注~Steven thinks it's time for his son Mike to go to school. So he talks about this matter with Julia. But they have different opinions about that. 史蒂文认为他的儿子麦克到了上学的年纪，于是和妻子茱莉亚商量，但是他们对此各抒己见。A: I think Mike is the right age to go to school.我想麦克到了去学校读书的年龄了。B: But he's still so young and I like staying with him.但是他还很小啊，而且我也喜欢和他待在一起。A: I know, but both of us have to work and we can't squeeze time to take care of him. 我知道，但是我们两个都要工作，挤不出时间来照顾他。B: Hey, it is not so serious. I work on night shift from next week. I'll be free in the daytime. 嘿，事情没那么严重。我下个星期开始上夜班，白天就有空了。A: But he's old enough to attain knowledge from school. 但是他也到了去学校学习知识的年龄。B: He's only five years old. It's time for him to play.他才五岁，正是玩的时候。A: But you aren't only five years old, it's your duty to plan his future.可是你不止五岁，你有责任为他的未来做计划。B: No, I couldn't agree with you. It's his own duty to plan his own future. 不，我不同意你的观点。为他将来做打算是他自己的事。A: I don't want to argue with you. Anyway, I will send him to the school this year.我不想和你争。不管怎样，我今年都要送他去读书。讲义：It's time for sb to do...某人该做某事的时候到了例句：It's time for you to have breakfast.你该吃早饭了。It's time for him to get up.他该起床了。opinion意见；想法；看法例句：That's my personal opinion.这是我的个人意见。What's your opinion on the matter?你对这件事有什么看法？SYNviewDo you have any views on what we should do now?对于我们现在该做什么你有什么看法？In my opinion/view在我看来；依我来看In my opinion/view, this movie is not worth watching.在我看来，这部电影不值得一看。Both两个；两个都（与复数名词连用）Both women are French.两名妇女都是法国人。both of后面接名词复数/代词宾格both of the girls=both girls（both of girls ）both of us我们俩both of them他们俩（指两个人或物）Both of the women are French.两名妇女都是法国人。Both of the children have been to America.这两个孩子都去过美国。Both of us are going to the party tonight.我们两个今晚都要去参加聚会。squeeze time挤时间例句：I need to squeeze time to finish this report before the deadline.我需要挤出时间在截止日期之前完成这份报告。You have to squeeze time for sports. It's good for your health.你得挤出时间运动，这对你健康有好处。night shift夜班day shift白班例句：She works the night shift at the hospital.她在医院上夜班。I'm on the night shift today.我今天上夜班。old enough年龄足够例句：She's old enough to drive a car.她已经足够年龄可以开车了。He is old enough to make his own decisions.他已经足够成熟可以自己做决定了。attain（经过努力）获得；得到SYNacquire/əˈkwaɪər/获得；学到obtain/əbˈteɪn/获得；赢得gain/ɡeɪn/获得；赢得例句：He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.他在音乐考试中得了最高分。India attained independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.经过几十年的斗争，印度于1947年获得独立。agree with sb赞同某人例句：I agree with you on this issue.在这个问题上我赞同你的意见。agree with sth赞同某事例句：Forgiving me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that.请原谅我插一嘴，不过我真的不同意那一点。duty责任；义务；本分例句：It's my duty to take care of her.照顾她是我的责任。It's his duty to get the work done.完成工作是他的责任。on/off duty值班/下班例句：What time are you on/off duty tomorrow?明天你几点上班/下班？out of duty出于义务/责任He only went to see her out of duty.他去看她只是出于义务。argue with sb (about sth) 和某人（就某事）争辩；争论例句：I don't want to argue with you (about this), but I just don't think that's a good idea.我不想和你争论，但我认为那不是一个好主意。send sb to...安排/打发某人去...例句：She sent the kids to bed early.她早早打发孩子上床睡觉了。My father sent me to the boarding school when I was 12.我12岁的时候，父亲安排我去寄宿学校。boarding school寄宿学校

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号里回复：节目即可获取本节目句子跟读以及语音打分课程Steven thinks it's time for his son Mike to go to school. So he talks about this matter with Julia. But they have different opinions about that. 史蒂文认为他的儿子麦克到了上学的年纪，于是和妻子茱莉亚商量，但是他们对此各抒己见。A: I think Mike is the right age to go to school.我想麦克到了去学校读书的年龄了。B: But he's still so young and I like staying with him.但是他还很小啊，而且我也喜欢和他待在一起。A: I know, but both of us have to work and we can't squeeze time to take care of him. 我知道，但是我们两个都要工作，挤不出时间来照顾他。B: Hey, it is not so serious. I work on night shift from next week. I'll be free in the daytime. 嘿，事情没那么严重。我下个星期开始上夜班，白天就有空了。A: But he's old enough to attain knowledge from school. 但是他也到了去学校学习知识的年龄。B: He's only five years old. It's time for him to play.他才五岁，正是玩的时候。A: But you aren't only five years old, it's your duty to plan his future.可是你不止五岁，你有责任为他的未来做计划。B: No, I couldn't agree with you. It's his own duty to plan his own future. 不，我不同意你的观点。为他将来做打算是他自己的事。A: I don't want to argue with you. Anyway, I will send him to the school this year.我不想和你争。不管怎样，我今年都要送他去读书。