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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周免费英语直播分享（超多干货分享）The National Day is drawing closer. Steven and Bill will have a week off. They're talking about the plans for the holiday.国庆节就要到了，史蒂文和比尔将会有一周的假，他们在讨论假期的计划。A: The National Day is coming. What are you going to do during the holiday? 国庆节要到了，你假期准备做什么？B: I have no idea. 我还没有想到。A: Why don't you go sightseeing? 为什么不去旅游呢？B: It isn't a good time because there must be many tourists in the scenic spots. What about your plans? 现在不是好时候，因为旅游景点的人肯定很多，你打算做什么呢？A: I intend to stay at home for the whole seven days and have a good rest.我打算在家待七天，好好休息休息。讲解：draw closer靠近（逐渐接近或移动到某个位置）同义词：approachcome例句：The final exam is drawing closer/approaching/coming.期末考试快要到了。have+一段时间+off有一段时间的休假例句：I will have two days off next month.下个月我有两天假期。We're going to have seven days off for National Day.国庆我们有七天假期。take+一段时间+off请一段时间假期（强调请假这个动作）例句：I'm going to take a week off to visit my family.我要休假一周去看望我的家人。You need a break. Why not take a few days off?你需要休息。为什么不请几天假？have no idea不知道例句：I have no idea how to deal with this issue.我不知道如何处理这个问题。He has no idea how to run a business.他不懂如何经营企业。go sightseeing旅游观光（到某个地方旅游名胜古迹或风景）例句：We plan to go sightseeing in Paris next week.我们计划下周去巴黎观光。We are planning to go bike riding and go sightseeing.我们打算骑自行车兜风，观光旅游。scenic spot旅游景点；风景名胜例句：We visited several scenic spots during our vacation.我们在假期参观了几个风景名胜。This scenic spot is really worth seeing.这个旅游景点真的值得一看。intend to计划；打算做某事例句：I intend to go on a vacation with my family and spend some quality time with them.我打算和家人一起度假，和他们共度美好时光。I intend to start a side business and make some extra money.我打算找一个副业，赚点额外收入。have a good rest好好休息例句：After a long day of work, it's important to have a good rest.工作了一整天后，好好休息很重要。You should have a good rest. Don't push yourself so hard.你应该好好休息。不要逼自己太紧。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周免费英语直播分享（超多干货分享）The National Day is drawing closer. Steven and Bill will have a week off. They're talking about the plans for the holiday.国庆节就要到了，史蒂文和比尔将会有一周的假，他们在讨论假期的计划。A: The National Day is coming. What are you going to do during the holiday? 国庆节要到了，你假期准备做什么？B: I have no idea. 我还没有想到。A: Why don't you go sightseeing? 为什么不去旅游呢？B: It isn't a good time because there must be many tourists in the scenic spots. What about your plans? 现在不是好时候，因为旅游景点的人肯定很多，你打算做什么呢？A: I intend to stay at home for the whole seven days and have a good rest.我打算在家待七天，好好休息休息。发音讲解：have a week off→və;kɔːwhat are→da:don't you→tʃuːIt isn't a→dəwhat about→dəhave a good rest→və

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周免费英语口语直播分享（超多干货分享）Bill comes to visit Steven. Steven is talking about his flowers in the garden with Bill.比尔来拜访史蒂文，史蒂文正在花园里和比尔谈论他养的花。A: Oh, what a beautiful garden.哦，好漂亮的花园啊。B: These are my roses. The roses have been in flower for a week. 这些是我种的玫瑰，这些玫瑰已经开了一星期了。A: The garden looks lovely when the roses are in bloom. You must have a lot of pleasure in planting flowers.玫瑰花开时，园内美丽诱人。你一定因为养花而获得了不少乐趣吧。B: Yes, you're right. I love flowers and hence have taken to growing them. I take care of my flowers every day as if they are my good friends.是啊，你说对了。我爱花，所以也爱养花。我得天天照顾我的花，就像朋友似的关心它们。A: You did a good job, but I got tired of working in the garden. 你太棒了，我对养花已经厌倦了。B: Oh, I see. People who don't understand the nature of flowers won't be able to grow them well. I can help you learn more if you want to plant flowers one day. In this way, you need not be afraid of your own sweet flower garden's being neglected. 我明白。不懂花性的人可养不好花。如果你有一天想养花，我可以帮你多了解它们，这样你就不用担心你那漂亮的花圃会被荒废了。讲解：plant/grow flowers种花；养花例句：I love to plant flowers in my garden.我喜欢在我的花园里种花。It gives me great pleasure to grow flowers.种花给了我很大的乐趣。be in flower/bloom开花的；盛开的例句：The roses are in flower early this year.今年玫瑰花开得很早。The apple trees are in bloom.苹果树正在开花。have a lot of pleasure in doing sth做某事有很多乐趣例句：I have a lot of pleasure in doing exercise.做运动给我带来了很多乐趣。He must have a lot of pleasure in taking care of his pets.照顾他的宠物一定带给他不少欢乐。take to开始养成（某种习惯）；喜欢上例句：After a few weeks of practice, I finally took to playing the guitar.经过几周的训练，我终于养成了弹吉他的习惯。It took me a while to take to my new job, but now I love it and can't imagine doing anything else.我花了一段时间才开始我的新工作，但现在我喜欢它，无法想象做其他事情。get tired of对...变得厌倦（对某事失去兴趣和耐心）例句：I'm getting tired of eating the same thing every day.我厌倦了每天吃同样的食物。I got tired of all these meetings.我厌倦了这些会议。need not do不必；无须need not=needn't，后面接动词原形。need not/needn't在句子中可以和not need to do进行转换例句：We need not hurry. We have plenty of time.我们不需要着急，我们有很多时间。=We don't need to hurry...You needn't pay for tonight's dinner, it's on me.你不需要付今晚的饭钱，我请客。=You don't need to pay for tonight's dinner...neglect疏于照管；忽视；忽略neglect sth...疏于照顾...neglect to do...忽视做某事例句：The garden has been neglected for years.这个花园已经好几年无人照看了。He was so busy that he neglected his health.他太忙了以至于无法顾及健康。Don't neglect to take good care of your teeth.别忽略了保护牙齿。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周免费英语口语直播分享（超多干货分享）Bill comes to visit Steven. Steven is talking about his flowers in the garden with Bill.比尔来拜访史蒂文，史蒂文正在花园里和比尔谈论他养的花。A: Oh, what a beautiful garden.哦，好漂亮的花园啊。B: These are my roses. The roses have been in flower for a week. 这些是我种的玫瑰，这些玫瑰已经开了一星期了。A: The garden looks lovely when the roses are in bloom. You must have a lot of pleasure in planting flowers.玫瑰花开时，园内美丽诱人。你一定因为养花而获得了不少乐趣吧。B: Yes, you're right. I love flowers and hence have taken to growing them. I take care of my flowers every day as if they are my good friends.是啊，你说对了。我爱花，所以也爱养花。我得天天照顾我的花，就像朋友似的关心它们。A: You did a good job, but I got tired of working in the garden. 你太棒了，我对养花已经厌倦了。B: Oh, I see. People who don't understand the nature of flowers won't be able to grow them well. I can help you learn more if you want to plant flowers one day. In this way, you need not be afraid of your own sweet flower garden's being neglected. 我明白。不懂花性的人可养不好花。如果你有一天想养花，我可以帮你多了解它们，这样你就不用担心你那漂亮的花圃会被荒废了。发音讲解：what a→dəThese are→zɑːbeen in→nɪfor a→rəroses are in→zɑːrɪhave a lot of→və; dətake care of→rəas if→zɪdid a→dəgot tired of→dənature of→rəbe afraid of→jə;dəyour own→rəʊ

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取本期节目跟读版本以及智能语音打分Steven has just got home from work. He saw Julia was doing housework. Now he's talking about the housework with Julia. 史蒂文刚下班回到家。他看见朱莉娅在做家务。现在他正在和茱莉亚谈论家务事。A: Darling, I'm back. What are you doing? 亲爱的，我回来了。你在做什么？B: I'm washing clothes. Are you hungry now? Wait for a moment. I'll cook dinner for you.我在洗衣服。你现在饿了吗？稍等一下，我来给你做晚饭。A: Julia, should we get a maid? 茱莉亚，我们请个保姆吧。B: I can do all the housework. We don't need a maid. 家务事我都能做。不需要请保姆。A: You have worked very hard in the office. If we can get someone to help you, you can have more rest. 你在办公室已经很辛苦了。请个保姆帮你，你可以多休息。B: We really don't need to. 真的不用。A: You're a good wife, Julia. But you must take care of yourself. 你是一个好妻子，茱莉亚。但是你应该多关心你自己。B: Give me some time to think about it.让我考虑一下吧。讲解：get home from work下班回家例句：I usually get home from work around 6pm.我通常在六点左右下班。It takes me at least one hour to get home from work.下班到家至少得花一个小时。wash clothes洗衣服do the laundry洗衣服do housework做家务例句：I have to do housework every weekend.我每个周末都要做家务。I need to help my mom do housework.我要帮我妈妈做家务。cook dinner做晚饭例句：I can cook dinner for you, but don't expect me to do everything for you.我可以为你做晚饭，但别指望我为你做一切。I usually get home from work at 6. Then I cook dinner and do housework.我通常在六点下班到家。然后我做晚饭，做家务。maid女仆；女佣例句：We need a maid to cook dinner and do housework.我们需要一个女佣来做晚饭和家务。She got a part-time job as a maid.她找了一份兼职女佣的工作。have more rest多休息例句：You should have more rest and don't push yourself too hard.你需要多休息，不要逼自己太紧。You should take the medicine and have more rest recently.你最近需要吃药，多休息。think about it考虑一下例句：I need some time to think about it before making a decision.在做出决定前，我需要时间思考一下。I tried not to think about it.我试图不去想它。Don't rush into anything. Let's take some time to think about it.不要急于做任何事情。让我们花时间考虑一下。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取本期节目跟读版本以及智能语音打分Steven has just got home from work. He saw Julia was doing housework. Now he's talking about the housework with Julia. 史蒂文刚下班回到家。他看见朱莉娅在做家务。现在他正在和茱莉亚谈论家务事。A: Darling, I'm back. What are you doing? 亲爱的，我回来了。你在做什么？B: I'm washing clothes. Are you hungry now? Wait for a moment. I'll cook dinner for you.我在洗衣服。你现在饿了吗？稍等一下，我来给你做晚饭。A: Julia, should we get a maid? 茱莉亚，我们请个保姆吧。B: I can do all the housework. We don't need a maid. 家务事我都能做。不需要请保姆。A: You have worked very hard in the office. If we can get someone to help you, you can have more rest. 你在办公室已经很辛苦了。请个保姆帮你，你可以多休息。B: We really don't need to. 真的不用。A: You're a good wife, Julia. But you must take care of yourself. 你是一个好妻子，茱莉亚。但是你应该多关心你自己。B: Give me some time to think about it.让我考虑一下吧。发音讲解：what are you→dɑ:for a→rəget a→dəneed a→dəin the office→jɑːtake care of→rəthink about it→kə;dɪ

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复：节目（在微信公众号里回复）即可获取本节目语音跟读练习Steven wants to eat dumplings today and his wife Julia asks him to help her in the kitchen. 史蒂文今天想吃饺子，他的妻子茱莉亚让她在厨房里帮忙。A: What do you want to eat today? 今天你想吃什么？B: I feel like having some dumplings. Let's go out to eat. 我很想吃饺子，那咱们出去吃吧。A: No need. I know how to make dumplings. Let's do it from scratch. Can you give me a hand in the kitchen? I don't think I can finish everything by myself.不用了，我会包饺子，我们自己做吧。能到厨房搭把手吗？B: Of course. What do you want me to do? 当然可以了，你让我做什么？A: Just trim vegetables for cooking. I will cut up the meat. 择菜吧，我去剁肉。B: I can do that. And I would like to make dumplings later. 我会做这些，稍后我还要包饺子呢。A: Yeah, you're my good helper, Steven. 是啊，史蒂文，你真是我的好助手啊。B: Absolutely.那是当然。讲解：ask sb to do让某人做某事例句：My mom asks me to help her do some housework.我妈妈让我帮她做点家务。My boss asks me to work overtime tonight.老板让我今晚加班。My teacher asks me not to talk in class.老师让我上课不要讲话。feel like感觉像是；有种感觉feel like doing想要/渴望做例句：I feel like eating pizza tonight.今晚我想吃披萨。I don't really feel like going out. I just want to stay at home.我不想出去。我就想呆在家里。I feel like I'm not myself today.我感觉今天状态不太好。from scratch从零开始；从最基础的地方开始例句：We need to start from scratch.我们得从头开始。I decided to learn English from scratch.我决定从头开始学英语。He built his business from scratch.他从零开始建立了自己的事业。give me a hand帮我个忙give me a hand=do me a favour例句：Will you please give me a hand?你能帮我个忙吗？Could you give me a hand and clean the table?你能帮我个忙打扫一下桌子吗？Could you give me a hand in the garden?你能来花园给我搭把手吗？trim修剪；切去；割掉例句：I trim my hair every month.我每个月都要剪头发。cut up切碎例句：She cut up the vegetables for salad.她把蔬菜切碎用于沙拉。She has to cut up the vegetables and meat to feed her little son.她为了给儿子喂饭，不得不把蔬菜和肉切碎。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复：节目（在微信公众号里回复）即可获取本节目语音跟读练习Steven wants to eat dumplings today and his wife Julia asks him to help her in the kitchen. 史蒂文今天想吃饺子，他的妻子茱莉亚让她在厨房里帮忙。A: What do you want to eat today? 今天你想吃什么？B: I feel like having some dumplings. Let's go out to eat. 我很想吃饺子，那咱们出去吃吧。A: No need. I know how to make dumplings. Let's do it from scratch. Can you give me a hand in the kitchen? I don't think I can finish everything by myself.不用了，我会包饺子，我们自己做吧。能到厨房搭把手吗？B: Of course. What do you want me to do? 当然可以了，你让我做什么？A: Just trim vegetables for cooking. I will cut up the meat. 择菜吧，我去剁肉。B: I can do that. And I would like to make dumplings later. 我会做这些，稍后我还要包饺子呢。A: Yeah, you're my good helper, Steven. 是啊，史蒂文，你真是我的好助手啊。B: Absolutely.那是当然。连读：help her→pərgo out→waʊgive me a→mɪjəcut up→də

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读版本以及语音智能打分The Mid-autumn Festival is coming. Steven's Chinese friend Li Lei invites him to celebrate the festival together.中秋节就要来了，史蒂文的中国朋友李雷邀请他一块共度佳节。A: Will you go back home to celebrate Mid-autumn Festival?中秋节你回家吗？B: Sure. In China, it is important for us to have dinner together on Mid-autumn Festival. 当然回了。在中国，中秋节这天在一起吃顿团圆饭是很重要的。A: How will you celebrate?那你们都怎么庆祝中秋呢？B: Our family will enjoy moon cakes and watch a beautiful full moon together. 我们会一起吃月饼，赏满月什么的。A: I like eating moon cakes. There are so many different kinds of fillings in them and they're all very delicious. 我很喜欢吃月饼，有很多种馅，很好吃。B: Would you like to go home with me? We can celebrate the festival together. 你愿意跟我一块回家吗？我们可以一起庆祝这个节日。A: That's great. Thank you.太好了，谢谢你。be coming即将来临be approachingbe around the cornerinvite sb to sth/do sth...邀请某人某事/做某事例句：Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow.我们明天请他们吃饭吧。Jack invited me to his birthday party.杰克邀请我参加他的生日聚会。He invited me to go to London with him.他邀请我和他一起去伦敦。It is important for sb to do sth做某事对于某人来说很重要例句：It's important for students to study hard at school.对于学生来说，好好学习是一件很重要的事情。It's important for teachers to prepare the lesson before class.对于老师来说，课前备课是很重要的。It's important for both of us to understand each other.对我们来说，相互理解是很重要的。filling陷Would you like to...?你愿意...吗？例句：Would you like to grab a coffee together?咱们一起喝杯咖啡吧？Would you like to come to the party with me?你愿意和我一起参加派对吗？Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?今晚你愿意和我们一起吃晚饭吗？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读版本以及语音智能打分The Mid-autumn Festival is coming. Steven's Chinese friend Li Lei invites him to celebrate the festival together.中秋节就要来了，史蒂文的中国朋友李雷邀请他一块共度佳节。A: Will you go back home to celebrate Mid-autumn Festival?中秋节你回家吗？B: Sure. In China, it is important for us to have dinner together on Mid-autumn Festival. 当然回了。在中国，中秋节这天在一起吃顿团圆饭是很重要的。A: How will you celebrate?那你们都怎么庆祝中秋呢？B: Our family will enjoy moon cakes and watch a beautiful full moon together. 我们会一起吃月饼，赏满月什么的。A: I like eating moon cakes. There are so many different kinds of fillings in them and they're all very delicious. 我很喜欢吃月饼，有很多种馅，很好吃。B: Would you like to go home with me? We can celebrate the festival together. 你愿意跟我一块回家吗？我们可以一起庆祝这个节日。A: That's great. Thank you.太好了，谢谢你。英语连读（The linking Sound）It is→dɪfor us→fə;rəzwatch a→tʃəThere are→rərkinds of→dzəwould you→dʒu

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读版本以及语音智能打分Steven's favorite movie star is Julia Roberts, and now he's talking about her with Jack. 史蒂文最喜欢的电影明星是茱莉娅罗伯茨，此刻他正在和杰克讨论着她A: She's so beautiful, isn't she? 她很漂亮，不是吗？B: Who? 谁？A: Julia Roberts.茱莉亚罗伯茨。B: Yeah, she is so charming. I like her too. 是的，她很有魅力，我也很喜欢她。A: It's said that her new movie is going to come out. 据说她的新电影即将上映。B: What's the movie about?关于什么的电影？A: I'm not sure. 我不太清楚。B: Isn't it silly to see a movie that you know nothing about? 看一部你一点都不了解的电影，你不觉得很荒唐吗？A: I already told you because Julie Roberts is in it. I like her because she's not only a great actor, but also is very generous to give a lot to many kinds of charity. 我已经告诉过你了，我去看是因为茱莉亚罗伯茨出演了。我喜欢她，不仅仅是因为她是一个出色的演员，正因为她很慷慨，为许多慈善团体做出了很多贡献。B: Yeah, she's great. I also admire her for her concern about society.是的，她很棒。她关心社会，为此我也很仰慕她。charming令人着迷的；迷人的；吸引人的例句：She's a very charming, pretty girl.她是个非常有魅力，非常漂亮的女孩。He's a pleasant and charming young man.他是个可爱又迷人的年轻人。It's said that...据说例句：It's said that laughter is the best medicine.据说微笑是最好的良药。It's said that some measures have been taken to deal with this problem.听说已经采取措施解决问题了。come out指某物或某人开始公开出现或亮相例句：The new album will come out next month.新专辑将于下个月发行。When does her new book come out?她的新书什么时候出版？His book on language learning will come out next month.他写的关于语言学习的书下个月就要出版了。not only... but also...不仅...而且...例句：The house is not only large, but also very beautiful.这房子不仅大，而且非常漂亮。She's not only charming, but also very intelligent.她不仅有魅力，而且非常聪明。charity慈善组织；慈善机构例句：She does a lot of work for charity.她做了很多慈善工作。He gave away most of his money to charity.他把他的大部分钱都捐赠给了慈善事业。admire佩服；敬佩admire sb/sth佩服/欣赏某人/某事例句：I really admire his courage.我真的佩服他的勇气。I admire him for his determination.我很欣赏他坚毅的性格。I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.我实在佩服那些能在如此艰苦条件下工作的人。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读版本以及语音智能打分Steven's favorite movie star is Julia Roberts, and now he's talking about her with Jack. 史蒂文最喜欢的电影明星是茱莉娅罗伯茨，此刻他正在和杰克讨论着她A: She's so beautiful, isn't she? 她很漂亮，不是吗？B: Who? 谁？A: Julia Roberts.茱莉亚罗伯茨。B: Yeah, she is so charming. I like her too. 是的，她很有魅力，我也很喜欢她。A: It's said that her new movie is going to come out. 据说她的新电影即将上映。B: What's the movie about?关于什么的电影？A: I'm not sure. 我不太清楚。B: Isn't it silly to see a movie that you know nothing about? 看一部你一点都不了解的电影，你不觉得很荒唐吗？A: I already told you because Julie Roberts is in it. I like her because she's not only a great actor, but also is very generous to give a lot to many kinds of charity. 我已经告诉过你了，我去看是因为茱莉亚罗伯茨出演了。我喜欢她，不仅仅是因为她是一个出色的演员，正因为她很慷慨，为许多慈善团体做出了很多贡献。B: Yeah, she's great. I also admire her for her concern about society.是的，她很棒。她关心社会，为此我也很仰慕她。movie is→jɪcome out→maʊmovie about→jətold you→dʒuːis in it→zɪnɪshe is→jɪnot only a→dəʊ;jəbut also is→dɔ;wɪgive a→vəkinds of→dzəI also admire→jɔ;wəconcern about→nə

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily收看每周1236早上九点的直播分享讲解最详细的单词发音以及句子发音技巧During the work time, Steven and Susan are talking about their boss上班时间，史蒂文和苏姗正在讨论他们的老板。A: How do you think about our boss? 你认为咱们老板怎么样？B: He's the nicest boss I've had. 他是我共事过的最亲切的一个老板。A: Yes, I think he's the most relaxing person in management. 是的。我想，他是管理层里最让人放松的一个人。B: What's more, he said I was the hardest working person in the office. 另外，他还说，我是办公室里工作最勤恳的一个人。A: That's good. Maybe you'll get promoted.那好啊，也许你会得到晋升。B: I hope so.我也希望如此。How do you think about...?=What do you think of...?你觉得...怎么样？例句：How do you think about going out for a walk?你觉得咱们出去散步怎么样？How do you think about your work in this year?你觉得你今年工作情况如何？How do you think about the price we offer?你觉得我们的报价如何？How do you think about going for a movie after dinner?晚饭后看场电影你觉得如何？What's more.而且；另外；更重要的是例句：I like dealing with all sorts of person, and what's more, I've got plenty of experience.我喜欢和各种各样的人打交道，而且，我有丰富的经验。I don't want to seek for jobs after graduation, what's more, it's extremely difficult to get a suitable job.毕业后我不想找工作，另外，现在找到合适的工作太难了。She knew the first thing about the business, what's more, she's always patient with her customers.她对业务很了解，更重要的是，她对顾客总是很有耐心。get promoted提拔；晋升例句：Did you get promoted?你升官了吗？He failed to get promoted.他没能获得提拔。How long will it take me to get promoted?我要过多久才能提拔？the most+adjthe+形容词最高级最...例句：My hometown is the most beautiful place in my heart.我的家乡是我心里最美的地方。She's the smartest student in our class.她是我们班级最聪明的学生。We were served the most abominable coffee.给我们喝的都是最劣质的咖啡。abominable/əˈbɑːmɪnəbl/令人厌恶的；令人憎恨的

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily收看每周1236早上九点的直播分享讲解最详细的单词发音以及句子发音技巧During the work time, Steven and Susan are talking about their boss上班时间，史蒂文和苏姗正在讨论他们的老板。A: How do you think about our boss? 你认为咱们老板怎么样？B: He's the nicest boss I've had. 他是我共事过的最亲切的一个老板。A: Yes, I think he's the most relaxing person in management. 是的。我想，他是管理层里最让人放松的一个人。B: What's more, he said I was the hardest working person in the office. 另外，他还说，我是办公室里工作最勤恳的一个人。A: That's good. Maybe you'll get promoted.那好啊，也许你会得到晋升。B: I hope so.我也希望如此。英语连读think about→kəboss I've→saɪin the office→ja:

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号里回复“节目”即可获取本课程跟读练习课程science fiction科幻小说horror fiction恐怖小说romantic novels言情小说mystery novels悬疑小说detective novels侦探小说Steven likes reading books, and now he's talking about them with his friend Dora. 史蒂文喜欢读书，他正在和朋友多拉讨论书籍。A: Hey Dora, what kind of books do you like to read? 嘿，多拉，你喜欢读什么类型的书？B: I read everything I can get my hands on, but I like love stories best. What do you think about the love stories? 我拿到什么书就看什么书，但最喜欢看的是言情小说。你觉得言情小说怎么样？A: I hate to tell you this, but they're nothing but sob stories. 我不想说的，但是它们对我来说就是赚人眼泪的故事而已。B: I don't think so. I like them. Then, what's your favorite book?我不这么认为，我喜欢言情小说。那你最喜欢读什么书？A: I'm fond of history books. 我喜欢看历史书。B: Oh, the history books are dull to me.噢，历史书对我来说太枯燥了。What do you think about...?你觉得...怎么样？例句：What do you think about this plan?你觉得这个计划怎么样？What do you think about his comments?你觉得他的评论如何？sob story（目的在于引起同情或怜悯的）伤感故事例句：I'm not going to fall for your sob story again.我不会再相信你的伤感故事了。I hate to tell you this, but...我不想说的，不过...例句：I hate to tell you this, but tomorrow is the last day.我不想说的，但是明天是最后一天。I hate to tell you this, but I am afraid that I can't find them.我不想告诉你，但是我恐怕我找不到它们。What's your favourite...?你最喜欢的...是什么？例句：What's your favourite color?你最喜欢的颜色是什么？What's your favourite band?你最喜欢哪个乐队？What's your favourite food?你最喜欢的食物是什么？be fond of喜爱...例句：I'm fond of planting flowers.我喜欢种花。I'm very fond of sweet things.我非常喜欢吃甜的东西。dull枯燥无味的；无聊的例句：I slept through her dull speech.她的演说单调乏味，我一直在睡觉。It's very dull going for a walk alone.一个人散步很没意思。迟钝的；愚笨的He couldn't teach such dull children.他没法教这么笨的学生。（疼痛）隐约的a dull pain/acheI feel a dull pain in my stomach.我的胃有隐约的疼痛。He felt a constant dull pain in her back.她感觉到背部一直隐隐作痛。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号里回复“节目”即可获取本课程跟读练习课程science fiction科幻小说horror fiction恐怖小说romantic novels言情小说mystery novels悬疑小说detective novels侦探小说Steven likes reading books, and now he's talking about them with his friend Dora. 史蒂文喜欢读书，他正在和朋友多拉讨论书籍。A: Hey Dora, what kind of books do you like to read? 嘿，多拉，你喜欢读什么类型的书？B: I read everything I can get my hands on, but I like love stories best. What do you think about the love stories? 我拿到什么书就看什么书，但最喜欢看的是言情小说。你觉得言情小说怎么样？A: I hate to tell you this, but they're nothing but sob stories. 我不想说的，但是它们对我来说就是赚人眼泪的故事而已。B: I don't think so. I like them. Then, what's your favorite book?我不这么认为，我喜欢言情小说。那你最喜欢读什么书？A: I'm fond of history books. 我喜欢看历史书。B: Oh, the history books are dull to me.噢，历史书对我来说太枯燥了。Pronunciation：he is→jɪwith his→ðɪwhat kind of→dəread everything→dehands on→dzɑːthink about→kəfond of→dəbooks are→sə

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号里回复“节目”即可获取本课程跟读练习课程Steven and Julia is talking about their neighbor Tom. 史蒂文和朱莉正在讨论邻居汤姆。A: I've heard that Tom is going to move. 我听说汤姆要搬走了。B: What? Are you sure about that? 什么？你确定？A: Yeah, he's going to move next month. 嗯，他下个月就要搬走。B: Where is he going? 那他去哪里呀？A: He's going to Canada and to live with his son. 他准备去加拿大，去和儿子一起住。B: What a pity. 真遗憾。A: Why did you say that? It's a good thing for him to live with his son. 你为什么这么说？能和儿子住在一起对汤姆是一件好事啊。B: I know that. But it's a pity for us to lose such a good neighbor. You know, I always appreciate Tom's company. 我知道，但是失去一位好邻居对我们来说是一件遗憾。我真的喜欢汤姆做咱们的邻居。A: Me too. But anyway, we hope he lives happily in the future我也是，但不论如何，我们希望他日后生活地幸福。neighbour邻居；附近的人；邻国例句：I have a neighbour who lives on the second floor.我有一位住在二楼的邻居。Our next-door neighbours are very noisy.我们隔壁邻居非常吵。The United States has many neighbours.美国有很多邻国。I've heard that...我听说...例句：I've heard that you won the first prize in the speech competition of your school.我听说你在学校的演讲比赛中获得了第一名。I've heard that Mike got a new car.我听说麦克买了一辆新车。I've heard that you're getting married. Congratulations.我听说你要结婚了。恭喜。live with和...住在一起；忍受；接受例句：I live with my grandpa in central London.我和我爷爷住在伦敦市中心。They had to live with who they were after everything was different.在一切都变了之后，他们不得不接受自己。I just had to learn to live with the pain.我不得不学会忍受痛苦。It's a pity......真遗憾例句：It's a pity that we lost the match.很遗憾我们输了比赛。It's a pity that you can't stay longer.很遗憾你不能多待一会。It's a pity thatwe're not in the same class now.很遗憾我们现在不在一个班。appreciate/əˈpriːʃieɪt/感谢；欣赏；理解；领会；意识到例句：I really appreciate your help.我真的很感谢你的帮助。There's no point buying him expensive wines, he doesn't appreciate them.给他买名贵的酒没用，他不懂品酒。I appreciate that it's a difficult decision for you to make.我体会得到，你做出这样的决定有多难。company公司；陪伴例句：I had no company during the journey.我在旅途中没有同伴。keep sb company做伴；陪伴例句：Sit here and keep me company for a while.坐这里陪我一会。Would you keep me company at the dentist?你愿意陪我去看牙医吗？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号里回复“节目”即可获取本课程跟读练习课程Steven and Julia is talking about their neighbor Tom. 史蒂文和朱莉正在讨论邻居汤姆。A: I've heard that Tom is going to move. 我听说汤姆要搬走了。B: What? Are you sure about that? 什么？你确定？A: Yeah, he's going to move next month. 嗯，他下个月就要搬走。B: Where is he going? 那他去哪里呀？A: He's going to Canada and to live with his son. 他准备去加拿大，去和儿子一起住。B: What a pity. 真遗憾。A: Why did you say that? It's a good thing for him to live with his son. 你为什么这么说？能和儿子住在一起对汤姆是一件好事啊。B: I know that. But it's a pity for us to lose such a good neighbor. You know, I always appreciate Tom's company. 我知道，但是失去一位好邻居对我们来说是一件遗憾。我真的喜欢汤姆做咱们的邻居。A: Me too. But anyway, we hope he lives happily in the future我也是，但不论如何，我们希望他日后生活地幸福。Pronunciation：Steven and→vənTom is→mɪsure about→rəwhere is he→rɪzɪwith his→ðɪwhat a pity→dədid you→dʒuːbut it's a→dɪ;tsəsuch a→tʃəI always appreciate→jɔ;zə

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号回复：节目即可获取本期节目跟读版课程Steven and Susan are talking about the harm of gambling.史蒂文和苏珊正在讨论赌博的危害。A: Have you heard that Tom and his wife divorced? 你听说汤姆和他的妻子离婚的事吗？B: I didn't hear that, but I can deduce the reason. 没有听说，不过我可以推断出原因。A: Really? Say it.是吗？说说看。B: Tom is a kind guy, but addicted to gambling. He spends all his time gambling in the casino and his wife can't put up with his incessant gambling any longer, so she divorced him. Is that right?汤姆是个好人，但却赌博成瘾。他把时间都消磨在赌场上。他的妻子再也无法忍受他不断赌博，于是就和他离婚了，对吗？A: Yeah, quite right. Gambling broke up a happy family. 完全正确。你看，赌博竟然毁了一个幸福的家庭。B: Yeah, gambling is often a curse. By gambling we lose time and treasure. Two things most precious to a man.是啊，赌博往往是个祸根，浪费时间和金钱。这两样是人生最珍贵的东西。A: Besides that, many people took to gambling and got in over their heads and gradually ruined themselves. 此外，许多人染上了赌博的恶习，越陷越深，慢慢地走上了毁灭的道路。B: In a word, gambling is a vice. We should be away from it总而言之，赌博是一种恶习，我们应该远离它。harm/hɑːrm/伤害；损害；危害do harm to...对...有害例句：It is obvious that smoking does harm to our health.很显然吸烟有害健康。It wouldn't do any harm to walk to school for a change.改为步行去学校，对你没坏处。Have you heard that...?你听说了...吗？例句：Have you heard that Jack got a pink slip this morning?你听说今天上午汤姆收到解雇通知书了吗？Have you heard that Tom and his girlfriend are getting married?你听说汤姆和他女朋友要结婚的消息了吗？divorce/dɪˈvɔːrs/离婚例句：They got divorced.他们离婚了。I heard that they are getting a divorce.我听说他们正在办理离婚手续。Ellie wants a divorce.艾莉想离婚。deduce/deduce/推论；推断；演绎例句：We cannot deduce very much from these figures.我们无法从这些数字中推断出太多东西。The police have deduced that he must have left his apartment yesterday evening.警方推断他肯定是在昨晚离开公寓的。n.deduction演绎法spend/spend/花（时间）；度过I spend too mucg time watching.我看电视时间太多了。We spent the weekend in Paris.我们在巴黎度过了周末。How do you spend your spare time?你业余时间都怎么度过的？be addicted to对...上瘾；沉溺于例句：He's addicted to computer games.他迷上了电脑游戏。He became addicted to alcohol at a very young age.他很小的时候就酒精上瘾了。gambling/ˈɡæmblɪŋ/赌博；投机Gambling is legal in some countries.赌博在一些国家是合法的。Many people want to make a fortune by doing nothing, which is the reason why the gambling industry thrives.许多人都想要不劳而获赚大钱，这就是博彩业蓬勃发展的原因。V.gamble赌博casino/kəˈsiːnoʊ/赌场例句：He visited the casino, lost $20, and left.他去了赌场，输了20美元就走了。put up with忍受；容忍例句：I can't put up with such treatment any longer.我无法再忍受这样的待遇。I can't put up with that woman any longer.我再也不能忍受那个女人了。SYNstand忍受incessant/ɪnˈsesnt/（令人不快的事情）不停的；连续的例句：I can't put up with her incessant complaints.我忍受不了她不断的抱怨。precious/ˈpreʃəs/珍贵的；宝贵的例句：We should seize the precious chance.我们应该抓住宝贵的机会。I didn't touch your precious car.我没有碰你那辆宝贝车。take to（尤指短暂接触后）喜欢上；喜爱例句：He left the medical profession and took to journalism.他离开了医学界，开始从事新闻工作。be in over one's head太难了，难以驾驭；陷入麻烦无法脱身（to be involved in a difficult situation that you cannot get out of）例句：Sean tried to pay his gambling debts, but he was in over his head.肖恩想还清赌债，但却深陷其中。I think I'm in over my head with Amy. She wants marriage, kids and a house, and I’m just not ready for any of that.  我觉得我跟Amy现在有点难搞，她想要结婚，要孩子，有个房子。但是我现在还没准备好。be away from...远离；离开；从...离开例句：It was very hard for me to be away from my family. 离开家对我来讲并非是件容易的事。He is away from the office today。今天他不在办公室。SYNstay away from...远离

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在公众号回复：节目即可获取本期节目跟读版课程Steven and Susan are talking about the harm of gambling.史蒂文和苏珊正在讨论赌博的危害。A: Have you heard that Tom and his wife divorced? 你听说汤姆和他的妻子离婚的事吗？B: I didn't hear that, but I can deduce the reason. 没有听说，不过我可以推断出原因。A: Really? Say it.是吗？说说看。B: Tom is a kind guy, but addicted to gambling. He spends all his time gambling in the casino and his wife can't put up with his incessant gambling any longer, so she divorced him. Is that right?汤姆是个好人，但却赌博成瘾。他把时间都消磨在赌场上。他的妻子再也无法忍受他不断赌博，于是就和他离婚了，对吗？A: Yeah, quite right. Gambling broke up a happy family. 完全正确。你看，赌博竟然毁了一个幸福的家庭。B: Yeah, gambling is often a curse. By gambling we lose time and treasure. Two things most precious to a man.是啊，赌博往往是个祸根，浪费时间和金钱。这两样是人生最珍贵的东西。A: Besides that, many people took to gambling and got in over their heads and gradually ruined themselves. 此外，许多人染上了赌博的恶习，越陷越深，慢慢地走上了毁灭的道路。B: In a word, gambling is a vice. We should be away from it总而言之，赌博是一种恶习，我们应该远离它。Pronunciation：harm of→məTom and his→mənbut I→daɪsay it→jɪTom is a→mɪzəput up with his→də;ðəbroke up a→kəpəis often a→zˈɔː;nətime and→məngot in over→dɪnəʊin a word→nəis a→zəbe away from it→jə;mɪ

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复：节目，即可获取该课程的跟读练习课程In the office, Steven and Susan are talking about some gossip.办公室里，史蒂文和苏珊在讨论一些绯闻。A: It’s rumoured that Jane is fooling around with another woman's husband. 谣传珍与有妇之夫鬼混。B: You gossip. What's the basis of your opinion? 你真八卦，你这样说有什么根据啊？A: Someone declared that he saw it. 有人声称亲眼看见的。B: I don't believe it. Jane is such a kind lady. How could she do this?我才不相信呢，珍那么善良的人，怎么会做出这种事情？A: Who knows? You can't judge a book by its cover. 谁知道呢？知人知面不知心啊。B: Maybe或许吧。gossip①n.流言蜚语；闲言碎语例句：I've got some juciy gossip for you.我有些特别有趣的八卦要告诉你。②n.喜欢传播流言蜚语的人；爱说长道短的人You're such a gossip.你真是个八卦王。My neibour is such a gossip（n）. She likes to gossip(v) about others.我的邻居是个八卦王。她喜欢八卦别人的事情。③v.传播流言蜚语；说三道四；说长道短I wouldn't want others to gossip about me, so I don't gossip about others.我不希望别人八卦我，所以我也不八卦别人。rumour谣言；传闻start/spread a rumour制造/散布谣言Rumours are flying.谣言四起You shouldn't spread rumours.你不应该散布谣言。I heard a rumour that they are getting married.我听到传闻，说他们要结婚了。Rumours are flying about the company's financial trouble.关于公司财务困难的谣言四起。Rumour has it that...有传言说...Rumour has it that John got a pink slip this morning.有传闻说约翰今天早上接到了解雇通知书。It's (widely) rumoured that...（到处）有传闻说...It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted.到处都在传她要被提拔了。fool around鬼混；闲逛例句：You can't fool around with dangerous chemicals.你不应该玩弄危险的化学品。Fred did nothing but fool around all day.佛瑞德整天游手好闲什么也不做。Don't fool around. Come and do your homework.别瞎闹了。快来写作业。declare声称；宣布declare war宣战We declared our support for the proposal.我们声明了我们支持这项提议。judge a book by its cover以貌取人例句：You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.你不应该以貌取人。People always judge a book by its cover.人们总是会以貌取人。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复：节目，即可获取该课程的跟读练习课程In the office, Steven and Susan are talking about some gossip.办公室里，史蒂文和苏珊在讨论一些绯闻。A: It’s rumoured that Jane is fooling around with another woman's husband. 谣传珍与有妇之夫鬼混。B: You gossip. What's the basis of your opinion? 你真八卦，你这样说有什么根据啊？A: Someone declared that he saw it. 有人声称亲眼看见的。B: I don't believe it. Jane is such a kind lady. How could she do this?我才不相信呢，珍那么善良的人，怎么会做出这种事情？A: Who knows? You can't judge a book by its cover. 谁知道呢？知人知面不知心啊。B: Maybe或许吧。Pronunciation：in the office→jɑwith another→ðəbasis of→səbelieve it→vɪsuch a→tʃəjudge a→dʒə

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取更多免费学习课程和资料Steven is a wealthy man but he's very economical. And Jack can't understand it and asks him the reason.史蒂文很富有，但依然很节俭。对此杰克很不理解，于是询问原因。A: Hey Steven.You have a large chunk of money, but why do you still live in the old flat instead of buying a new villa?嘿，史蒂文。你有大把的钱，为什么还住在那个旧公寓里，而不买一套别墅呢？B: I like to live here and enjoy my neighbor's company. And I don't think I should waste money just because I have much of it.我喜欢这儿，喜欢周围的邻居们。而且我不认为因为我有钱就可以随意地挥霍。A: But I found you always hate to part with your money. Look at the car you drive. It's such a junker. 但是我发现你很舍不得花钱，看看你开的车都破成什么样了？B: Oh, the car is old but still in good condition. I just think we should be thrifty whether you're rich or not.哦，那车是破了点，但性能还很好。我觉得无论我们是贫穷还是富有，都应该节俭。A: But, but...可是，可是...B: But what? Just remember that thrift is not only a great virtue, but also a great revenue.可是什么？记住，节俭不仅是一大美德，而且是一大财源。A: Maybe you're right.也许你说得对。wealthy/ˈwelθi/富有的；富裕的；富饶的例句：John is handsome and wealthy.约翰既英俊又富有。He has inherited a great deal of money and now is very wealthy.他继承了一大笔遗产，现在非常富有。rich富有的；富裕的be rich in富含；大量含有Oranges are rich in vitamin C.橘子含有丰富的维生素C。China is rich in minerals.中国的矿产丰富。economical经济的；实惠的节约的；节俭的精打细算的；省钱的/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl/He was economical in all areas of his life.他在生活各个方面都精打细算。This car is economical to run because it doesn't use much fuel.开这辆车省钱，因为它耗油不多。She is an economical housewife.她是个勤俭持家的家庭主妇。a chunk of...大量的；一大块a chunk of bread一块面包The rent takes a large chunk out of my monthly salary.房租占据了我月薪的一大部分。a large chunk of money一大笔钱company陪伴例句：Many parents work all day long to provide their children with a good living condition, but their kids might want for nothing else but the company of their parents.许多父母整日工作，想要为孩子创造好的生活条件，而他们的孩子却可能什么都不缺，唯独缺少父母的陪伴。part with...割舍；与...分开（指不愿意或不情愿放弃，出售，或交出某物）junker（美俚）破车in good condition处于良好状态；物品或设备保持在良好工作状态例句：I don't care about the price, so long as the car is in good condition.我不计较价钱，只要车很好用就行。The doctor said that the patient was in good condition.医生说病人的状况不错。thrifty/ˈθrɪfti/节俭的；节约的例句：They have plenty of mpney now, but they still tend to be thrifty.他们现在很有钱，但仍很节俭。My mother taught me to be thrifty.我妈妈教会我生活节俭。whether...or not表示在两种情况下都会发生，无论其中一种情况是否成立；是否例句：I'm going whether you like it or not.不管你愿不愿意，我都要走了。You'll have to decide whether to go or not.你得决定是否要走。Not only...but also...不仅...而且...例句：He was not only talented, but also hard-working.他不仅有才华，而且工作努力。He can not only play basketball but also play chess.他不仅会打篮球，还会下象棋。virtue/ˈvɜːrtʃuː/美德；优点；长处例句：Honesty is a virtue.诚实是一种美德。There could see no virtue in discussing it further.他们看不到再讨论下去的用处。revenue/ˈrevənuː/（企业或组织的）收入；收益；（国家的）税收例句：annual revenues（企业或组织的）年收入

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取更多免费学习课程和资料Steven is a wealthy man but he's very economical. And Jack can't understand it and asks him the reason.史蒂文很富有，但依然很节俭。对此杰克很不理解，于是询问原因。A: Hey Steven.You have a large chunk of money, but why do you still live in the old flat instead of buying a new villa?嘿，史蒂文。你有大把的钱，为什么还住在那个旧公寓里，而不买一套别墅呢？B: I like to live here and enjoy my neighbor's company. And I don't think I should waste money just because I have much of it.我喜欢这儿，喜欢周围的邻居们。而且我不认为因为我有钱就可以随意地挥霍。A: But I found you always hate to part with your money. Look at the car you drive. It's such a junker. 但是我发现你很舍不得花钱，看看你开的车都破成什么样了？B: Oh, the car is old but still in good condition. I just think we should be thrifty whether you're rich or not.哦，那车是破了点，但性能还很好。我觉得无论我们是贫穷还是富有，都应该节俭。A: But, but...可是，可是...B: But what? Just remember that thrift is not only a great virtue, but also a great revenue.可是什么？记住，节俭不仅是一大美德，而且是一大财源。A: Maybe you're right.也许你说得对。Pronunciation：is a→zəunderstand it→dɪhave a→vəchunk of→kəlive in→vɪinstead of→dəmuch of it→tʃə;vɪbut I→daɪfound you always→dʒuːwɔːlook at→kəsuch a→tʃəcar is old→rɪ;zəʊstill in→lɪrich or not→tʃɔːrnot only a→dəʊ;jəbut also a→dɔ;wə

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读打分练习Steven wants to improve his handwriting but finds it very hard to make it better. So he is complaining it to Julia.史蒂文想要提高自己的书法水平，却发现很难。于是他就向茱莉亚抱怨此事。A: I want to improve my handwriting and I've practiced it for several weeks, but nothing happened. You see, my handwriting is still bad. 我想提高自己的书法水平，而且已经练习了好几个星期了，但还是老样子。你看，我的字还是那么糟糕。B: Oh, come on, you know it's a long process. You have to be patient. 振作点儿。练字是个长期的过程，你必须耐心点。A: I know it, but I don't know when I can make it better. 我知道，但是我究竟什么时候才能练好呢？B: Steven, whatever you do, the most important thing is perseverance. So you have to hang on there. The longer the better. Then someday, you will find you've already made a lot of progress. 史蒂文，不管你干什么，最重要的就是坚持不懈。所以你必须要坚持，时间越长越好。总有一天你会发现自己已经进步很多了。A: Yeah, you're right. I must stop complaining and stick to it every day. 嗯，你说的对。我必须停止抱怨，每天坚持练习。B: Yeah, where there is a will, there is a way.是啊，有志者事竟成。handwriting书写；手写例句：Do you like handwritingor typewriting?你喜欢手写还是打字？Whose handwriting is it? Can you identify it?这是谁的笔迹，你辨认的出吗？make it better变得更好例句：There is always going to be another day and another chance to make it better.总有新的一天，也总有新的机会来修缮。complain抱怨例句：I'm going to complain to the manager about this.我要就此事向经理投诉。Lots of people have complained about the service.许多人都抱怨过服务。You're always complaining!你总是抱怨。improve提高；好转例句：He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers.他为改善工厂工人的工作条件做了许多工作。I thought the best way to improve French was to live in France.我认为提高我法语的最好的办法就是在法国生活。Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.自从开始了新的饮食，她的健康状况大为改善。process过程例句：Losing weight is a slow, gradual process.减肥是一个缓慢而逐渐的过程。patient有耐心的；忍耐的例句：Dinner will be ready in half an hour. Just be patient.晚饭半小时后就好了。有点耐心。Be patient with her. She's very young.对她耐心点，她还小。perseverance不屈不挠；坚持不懈例句：They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty.他们面对困难表现出了坚强的毅力。make progress取得进步例句：I believe I can make progress if I keep trying.我相信如果我一直努力，我就可以取得进步。stick to it坚持例句：It takes patience to learn English. You have to stick to it.学英语需要耐心。你必须坚持。Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者，事竟成。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读打分练习Steven wants to improve his handwriting but finds it very hard to make it better. So he is complaining it to Julia.史蒂文想要提高自己的书法水平，却发现很难。于是他就向茱莉亚抱怨此事。A: I want to improve my handwriting and I've practiced it for several weeks, but nothing happened. You see, my handwriting is still bad. 我想提高自己的书法水平，而且已经练习了好几个星期了，但还是老样子。你看，我的字还是那么糟糕。B: Oh, come on, you know it's a long process. You have to be patient. 振作点儿。练字是个长期的过程，你必须耐心点。A: I know it, but I don't know when I can make it better. 我知道，但是我究竟什么时候才能练好呢？B: Steven, whatever you do, the most important thing is perseverance. So you have to hang on there. The longer the better. Then someday, you will find you've already made a lot of progress. 史蒂文，不管你干什么，最重要的就是坚持不懈。所以你必须要坚持，时间越长越好。总有一天你会发现自己已经进步很多了。A: Yeah, you're right. I must stop complaining and stick to it every day. 嗯，你说的对。我必须停止抱怨，每天坚持练习。B: Yeah, where there is a will, there is a way.是啊，有志者事竟成。Pronunciation：and I've→daɪpractice it→dɪcome on→mɑːnit's a→tsəbut I→daɪwhen I→naɪmake it→kɪmade a lot of→də;dəstick to it→wɪthere is a→rɪzə

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复“节目”，即可参与本节目句子跟读练习，以及语言打分A: Where are you going? 你去哪里？B: It's Tuesday today. I always go to my class on Tuesday night. 今天是星期二，我星期二晚上通常要去上课。A: I didn't know you were taking any kind of class. Tell me about it. 我可没听说你要上什么课，跟我说说。B: Well, I'm learning how to use math in the business environment.我在学习如何在商务中应用到数学。A: What for?学这个有什么用呢？B: The job market is so competitive nowadays. I want to develop some useful skills. 现在人才市场竞争激烈，我想拓展一下有用的技能。A: I really admire you for that. How is it going? 真是佩服你，课进展如何？B: It's going all right. I'm learning some things for the first time, but I'm also brushing up on some things that I already know.一切顺利，我在学习一些新东西。同时，也在温习一些已经学过的知识技能。go to class去上课例句：What time do you go to class?你几点上课？I was sick so I didn't go to class today.我今天生病了，所以没有去上课。take/have/attend class参加课程例句：I take three English classes every week.我每周上三节英语课。How many classes do you have to take during this semster?你这学期需要上多少节课？I suggest you take classes in many different subjects before picking your major.我建议你再选择你的专业之前去参加不同学科的课程。develop发展；增长；增进例句：I'm looking for a job which will enable me to develop my skills/talents.我在寻找一份可以提高自己技能/才能的工作。We need more time to see how things develop before we take actions.我们采取行动前需要有更多时间观察情况的发展。admire倾佩；赞赏；仰慕例句：I really admire his courage.我真的佩服他的勇气。I really admire his capacity for work.我真的很佩服他的工作能力。How is it going?进展如何？例句：How's your novel going?小说进展的怎么样了？How's your diet going this week?你这周减肥进展如何？brush up on温习；加强...知识例句：I need to brush up on my English skills before I go to England.我在去英国之前要复习一下英文。polish up (on)加强例句：You need to polish up on math because that is your weakest subject.你需要加强数学，因为这是你最薄弱的科目。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily回复“节目”，即可参与本节目句子跟读练习，以及语言打分A: Where are you going? 你去哪里？B: It's Tuesday today. I always go to my class on Tuesday night. 今天是星期二，我星期二晚上通常要去上课。A: I didn't know you were taking any kind of class. Tell me about it. 我可没听说你要上什么课，跟我说说。B: Well, I'm learning how to use math in the business environment.我在学习如何在商务中应用到数学。A: What for?学这个有什么用呢？B: The job market is so competitive nowadays. I want to develop some useful skills. 现在人才市场竞争激烈，我想拓展一下有用的技能。A: I really admire you for that. How is it going? 真是佩服你，课进展如何？B: It's going all right. I'm learning some things for the first time, but I'm also brushing up on some things that I already know.一切顺利，我在学习一些新东西。同时，也在温习一些已经学过的知识技能。Pronunciation：where are→rɑːI always→jɔːclass on→sɑːkind of→dətell me about it→jə;dɪHow is it going→wɪzɪup on→pɑːthat I already→daɪ;jɔː

暑期新加坡研学火热报名中！吃喝玩乐+研学（国际学校上课半天+南洋理工大学参访）欢迎添加客服老师高老师工作微信Singapore is an island country off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 Kilometers north of the equator in southeast Asia.新加坡是马来半岛南端的一个岛国，位于东南亚赤道以北137公里处。Singapore is a cosmopolitan world city.Playing a key role in international trade and finance.新加坡是一个国际化的世界城市。在国际贸易和金融中发挥着关键作用。第一天形成安排介绍：Merlion鱼尾狮The merlion is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore.鱼尾狮是一种具有狮子头和鱼身的神话生物，被用作吉祥物和新加坡的国家化身。如切路Joo Chiat峇峇娘惹文化娘惹博物馆松发肉骨茶Bak Kut Teh了凡油鸡米饭滨海湾花园“超级树”灯光秀

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取更多免费英语学习资料和课程A: Hey, Tom, want to go for a run? 嘿，汤姆，去跑跑步怎么样？B: No, thanks. I like to run in the morning. I ran a couple of miles when I woke up today. 不了，谢谢。我喜欢在早上跑步。今天起床后我跑了几英里。A: I try to do that, but I can't get up early enough. 我也试着这样做，可是起的不够早。B: I couldn't either at first, but you get used to it.一开始我也不行，可是慢慢会习惯的。A: It's so hot at lunchtime. I'd rather run in the morning. 中午的时候太热了，我宁愿早上跑步。B: Well, why don't you come tomorrow? I'll stop by your house on my way out. 那么你为什么不明天来呢？我出去的时候顺便经过你家。A: I could try, but I can't say for sure if I'll get up in time. What time do you want to go? 我尽力，但是不能保证一定可以准时起床，你想几点钟去？B: I'll give you a call around 6 and stop by around 6:30. 六点的时候我给你打个电话，大约六点半的时候我经过你这儿。A: Okay, maybe if I have someone to go with, I'll be able to get up in time for a jog. 好的，或许如果有个伴儿的话，我可以按时起床跑跑步。B: Great, I'll see you then. 好的，到时候见。A: See you.再见。jog慢跑go jogging/running去慢跑/跑步go for a run/jog/walk去跑步/慢跑/散步例句：I go jogging every morning.我每天早上慢跑。like to do喜欢做...例句：I like to have a cup of coffee every morning.我喜欢每天早上喝一杯咖啡。wake up醒来；醒一醒例句：What time do you usually wake up in the morning?你早上通常几点醒？I wake up at six every morning.我每天早上六点就醒了。Wake up! It's already 8 o'clock! You're going to be late for school.醒一醒！已经八点了！上学要迟到了！either用于否定句，表示“也不”，与刚提过的人或事类似或有关例句：He can't go and I can't either.他不能去，我也不能去。I can't play chess, she can't either.我不会下象棋，她也不会。He didn't know it. I didn't know it either.他不知道这件事。我也不知道。get used to习惯例句：I still can't get used to the weather here.我仍然无法习惯这里的天气。I just couldn't get used to living in a big city.我就是不习惯生活在大城市。Life is not fair, get used to it.生活是不公平的，你要去适应它。I'd rather我宁愿例句：I'd rather stay at home and do the work.我宁愿呆在家里工作。I'd rather use up my money than save them in the bank.我宁愿把钱花光，也不要存银行。stop by顺便拜访；在去某地的途中，顺便拜访某人或某个地方例句：I have to stop by a friend's home to pick up a book on my way here.我来这儿的路上得顺便去朋友家取本书。Could you stop by for breadthe store on the way home?回来的路上能不能顺便在店里买点面包？I can't say for sure......我不能确定例句：I can't say for sure if he'll come.我不确定他会不会来。I think he'll come back on Monday, but I can't say for sure.我想他周一会回来，但是我不能确定。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取更多免费英语学习资料和课程A: Hey, Tom, want to go for a run? 嘿，汤姆，去跑跑步怎么样？B: No, thanks. I like to run in the morning. I ran a couple of miles when I woke up today. 不了，谢谢。我喜欢在早上跑步。今天起床后我跑了几英里。A: I try to do that, but I can't get up early enough. 我也试着这样做，可是起的不够早。B: I couldn't either at first, but you get used to it.一开始我也不行，可是慢慢会习惯的。A: It's so hot at lunchtime. I'd rather run in the morning. 中午的时候太热了，我宁愿早上跑步。B: Well, why don't you come tomorrow? I'll stop by your house on my way out. 那么你为什么不明天来呢？我出去的时候顺便经过你家。A: I could try, but I can't say for sure if I'll get up in time. What time do you want to go? 我尽力，但是不能保证一定可以准时起床，你想几点钟去？B: I'll give you a call around 6 and stop by around 6:30. 六点的时候我给你打个电话，大约六点半的时候我经过你这儿。A: Okay, maybe if I have someone to go with, I'll be able to get up in time for a jog. 好的，或许如果有个伴儿的话，我可以按时起床跑跑步。B: Great, I'll see you then. 好的，到时候见。A: See you.再见。Pronunciation：ran a→nəcouple of→ləwhen I→naɪwoke up→kədon't you→tʃuːway out→jaʊIf I'll→faɪlget up in time→dəpɪby around→jəIf I→faɪ

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读版本以及语言打分A: This soup is delicious. Jack? Jack! 这个汤非常美味，杰克？杰克！B: I'm sorry, what were you saying? 对不起，你刚刚说什么？A: I think you watch TV too much. 我认为你看电视太过了。B: No, I hardly ever watch TV. 不，我很少看电视。A: You always have a remote control in your hands. 你总是在手里拿着遥控器。B: No, I sometimes have a newspaper in my hand. 不，我有时会在手里拿着报纸。A: Also, you always have dinner in front of the TV. When do you talk with me? You never talk.而且，你总是在电视前吃晚饭。什么时候你和我谈话呢？你从来不和我谈话。B: Yes, I do. I talk with you during the commercials.不，我和你谈话，在广告时我和你说话。soup汤例句：The soup has very little taste.这汤没什么味。Watch Tv too much=watch too much TV看太多电视例句：Don't you think children watch too much TV?你不觉得孩子看太多电视了吗？hardly几乎不例句：I can hardly believe it.我几乎不敢相信。She hardly ever calls me.她几乎不给我打电话。remote control遥控器in front of...在....前面例句：The bus stopped right in front of our house.公共汽车就停在我们房子前面。There is a tree in front of the house.房子前面有一棵树。commercial电视广告a commerical=an advertisement例句：Turn the channel—There're too many commercials.转换一下频道，太多广告了。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读版本以及语言打分A: This soup is delicious. Jack? Jack! 这个汤非常美味，杰克？杰克！B: I'm sorry, what were you saying? 对不起，你刚刚说什么？A: I think you watch TV too much. 我认为你看电视太过了。B: No, I hardly ever watch TV. 不，我很少看电视。A: You always have a remote control in your hands. 你总是在手里拿着遥控器。B: No, I sometimes have a newspaper in my hand. 不，我有时会在手里拿着报纸。A: Also, you always have dinner in front of the TV. When do you talk with me? You never talk.而且，你总是在电视前吃晚饭。什么时候你和我谈话呢？你从来不和我谈话。B: Yes, I do. I talk with you during the commercials.不，我和你谈话，在广告时我和你说话。Pronunciation：soup is→pɪYou always→wɔːhave a→vəfront of→də

关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读以及语言打分A: What sort of shopping is nearby? 附近有什么购物中心？B: This is a great area of the city for shopping.There's a grocery store just around the corner. 这一带是市区里购物的好地方，在附近有一个食品杂货店。A: What about things other than food? 除了食物还有什么？B: Well, the Riverside Mall has 200 stores in it, including four major department stores. 河畔购物中心内有二百家店铺，还包括四家主要的百货商店。A: Are there small shops near here as well? 这儿附近也有小商店吗？B: Yes, on 4th street, near the movie theater, there are many specialty shops, including clothing boutiques.是的，在第四大街电影院附近有很多专卖店，其中还有专卖流行衣服的商店。A: Well, that sounds just wonderful. 听起来真棒。B: Yes, it's a really nice neighborhood.是呀，这个地方可真不错。What sort of...?什么样的...?例句：What sort of music do you play?你演奏什么样的音乐？What sort of school did you go?你上的是哪类学校？around the corner在拐角处/即将来临例句：There's a nice coffee shop around the corner.在拐角处有一家非常棒的咖啡店。My house is just around the corner.我的房子就在拐角处。The Final exam is just around the corner.期末考试就要到了。Thanksgiving is just around the corner.感恩节快要到了。other than除了...;不同于...例句：I personally think it's dumb, but other than complain, deal with it.我个人觉得这是愚蠢的，但除了抱怨，就要解决它。I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.我没有雄心大志，只求自由自在地过幸福日子。specialty shop专卖店wild delicious specialty shop野味专卖店running specialty shop跑步专卖店clothing boutique服装精品店

关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读以及语言打分A: What sort of shopping is nearby? 附近有什么购物中心？B: This is a great area of the city for shopping.There's a grocery store just around the corner. 这一带是市区里购物的好地方，在附近有一个食品杂货店。A: What about things other than food? 除了食物还有什么？B: Well, the Riverside Mall has 200 stores in it, including four major department stores. 河畔购物中心内有二百家店铺，还包括四家主要的百货商店。A: Are there small shops near here as well? 这儿附近也有小商店吗？B: Yes, on 4th street, near the movie theater, there are many specialty shops, including clothing boutiques.是的，在第四大街电影院附近有很多专卖店，其中还有专卖流行衣服的商店。A: Well, that sounds just wonderful. 听起来真棒。B: Yes, it's a really nice neighborhood.是呀，这个地方可真不错。Pronunciation：sort of→dəThis is a→sɪzəarea of→jəThere's a→zəWhat about→dəstores in it→zɪnɪIt's a→tsə

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读打分课程并且参与每周1236早上九点的英语直播分享干货多多！！欢迎关注！！A: Mr Sellers, it's Steven speaking, your tenant. We've just suffered a power failure. What should I do now? 塞勒先生，我是你的住客，史蒂文。我们这里刚停电了，我该怎么办？B: Alright, Steven. Do you have a flashlight? 哦，史蒂文，你有没有手电筒？A: Yes, I do. 有的。B: Okay, now go down to the basement and find the circuit box. Open it and check if there are any fuses blown out.好，现在到地下室去找电箱，打开它看保险丝有没有烧断了。A: How do I know if it's blown out? 我如何知道保险丝烧断了？B: You'll see it's black and has burned smell.保险丝是黑色的，有焦味，就是烧断了。A: Then what should I do?接下来我要怎么做？B: Unscrew the burnt fuses and replace them with the good ones. You can find them on the rack in the basement. 拿下那些烧坏了的，再换上好的。你可以在地下室的架子上找到好的保险丝。A: Okay, I'll try. I'll call you if it doesn't work.好的，我现在试试。如果行不通，我再打电话给你。tenant/ˈtenənt/房客；租户suffer/sʌfər/遭受（不快的经历；挫折；损失）power failure(由于故障导致的)停电power outage断供power cut切断The power just went out/off.The power is out/offThe electricity is gone/out/off.We are having a blackout.We had a power outage for about half an hour.我们停了大约半个小时的电。basement/ˈbeɪsmənt/地下室；地库circuit box电箱fuse保险丝；导火索blow out（保险丝）熔断；吹熄例句：The fuse has blown out.保险丝烧坏了。unscrew旋松；拧下螺丝（to undo sth by twisting or turning it）例句：Can you help me unscrew the lid of this jar?你能帮我把瓶盖子拧开吗？You have to unscrew all the screws.你得把所有螺丝旋松。rack支架；架子not work不奏效；不起作用例句：God help us if it doesn't work.如果这个行不通，那就靠上帝了。The pump doesn't work and we have no running water.这个水泵不运转了，我们没有自来水。My washing machine doesn't work.我的洗衣机坏了。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily获取本期节目跟读打分课程并且参与每周1236早上九点的英语直播分享干货多多！！欢迎关注！！A: Mr Sellers, it's Steven speaking, your tenant. We've just suffered a power failure. What should I do now? 塞勒先生，我是你的住客，史蒂文。我们这里刚停电了，我该怎么办？B: Alright, Steven. Do you have a flashlight? 哦，史蒂文，你有没有手电筒？A: Yes, I do. 有的。B: Okay, now go down to the basement and find the circuit box. Open it and check if there are any fuses blown out.好，现在到地下室去找电箱，打开它看保险丝有没有烧断了。A: How do I know if it's blown out? 我如何知道保险丝烧断了？B: You'll see it's black and has burned smell.保险丝是黑色的，有焦味，就是烧断了。A: Then what should I do?接下来我要怎么做？B: Unscrew the burnt fuses and replace them with the good ones. You can find them on the rack in the basement. 拿下那些烧坏了的，再换上好的。你可以在地下室的架子上找到好的保险丝。A: Okay, I'll try. I'll call you if it doesn't work.好的，我现在试试。如果行不通，我再打电话给你。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周1236早上九点的直播（干货多多，一定要参与哦~）A: This is a nice place, but you need to get some furniture.这地方不错，可你得弄些家具。B: I had planned to. I can bring some from my place. And there's some more at my parents'.我原先就这样计划的，从我住的地方搬一些过来，然后在我父母家里还有一些。A: Do you have a bed?你有床吗？B: Of course, I have. There is one in my old house and I have another one from college at my parents' house. 当然有啊，我的老房子里有一张床，我父母家还有一张我大学时代用过的床。A: That's good. You can put one in this room and put the other one in that room. 很好啊。你可以在这个房间放一张，并且在那间房间放上另一张。B: Yeah, it is a good idea. You can stay in my house for the night if you would like to. 是啊，好主意。如果你愿意的话，你还可以在我房子里过夜呢。A: Yeah, by the way, can I take a shower?好啊。顺便问一下，我可以洗个澡吗？B: Sure, but I don't have hot water yet.当然可以，可惜还没有热水。A: Really?真的吗？B: No, they're coming tomorrow morning to turn the gas on. My phone should be working then too. 是啊，他们明天才能帮我把煤气接上，电话也那时才能用。A: Well, do you want to go outside for dinner? 你想去外面吃饭吗？B: Yeah, I can't cook anything until tomorrow anyway. Let's go to the restaurant nearby. It's my treat. 好的，得到明天才可以自己做，我们去附近的餐馆吃饭吧，我请客。A: Okay, let's go.好的，走吧。furniture/fɜːrnɪtʃər/家具例句：We need to buy some new furniture.我们需要买一些新家具。the other和another区别？the other其余的；剩余的（有the有范围）Five books are on the table, the other two books are on the floor.五本书在桌子上，剩余的三本在地上。I have two apples, one is for you, and the other one is for Jane.我有两个苹果，一个给你，另一个给简。another又一个；再一个；另一个（三个或三个以上的任意一个）Can I have another drink?我能再来一杯吗？Can I have one more drink?Can I have another blanket?我能再要一条毯子吗？Can I have one more blanket?I have another three questions for you.我还要问你三个问题。I have three more questions for you.not...until直到...才...You are not allowed to come in until the meeting is over.直到会议结束你才能进来。You're not going out until you've finished this.你不把这事做完，就不许出去。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周1236早上九点的直播（干货多多，一定要参与哦~）A: This is a nice place, but you need to get some furniture.这地方不错，可你得弄些家具。B: I had planned to. I can bring some from my place. And there's some more at my parents'.我原先就这样计划的，从我住的地方搬一些过来，然后在我父母家里还有一些。A: Do you have a bed?你有床吗？B: Of course, I have. There is one in my old house and I have another one from college at my parents' house. 当然有啊，我的老房子里有一张床，我父母家还有一张我大学时代用过的床。A: That's good. You can put one in this room and put the other one in that room. 很好啊。你可以在这个房间放一张，并且在那间房间放上另一张。B: Yeah, it is a good idea. You can stay in my house for the night if you would like to. 是啊，好主意。如果你愿意的话，你还可以在我房子里过夜呢。A: Yeah, by the way, can I take a shower?好啊。顺便问一下，我可以洗个澡吗？B: Sure, but I don't have hot water yet.当然可以，可惜还没有热水。A: Really?真的吗？B: No, they're coming tomorrow morning to turn the gas on. My phone should be working then too. 是啊，他们明天才能帮我把煤气接上，电话也那时才能用。A: Well, do you want to go outside for dinner? 你想去外面吃饭吗？B: Yeah, I can't cook anything until tomorrow anyway. Let's go to the restaurant nearby. It's my treat. 好的，得到明天才可以自己做，我们去附近的餐馆吃饭吧，我请客。A: Okay, let's go.好的，走吧。Pronunciation：This is a→sɪzɪmore at→rəhave a→vəthere is→rɪzand I→daɪhave another→vəthe other one→jʌit is a→dɪzə        good idea→daɪcan I take a→naɪ;kəgas on→sɑːngo outside→waʊcook anything→ke

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周1236早上九点的直播A: Julia, the apartment I looked at today is pretty decent, around 120m². 朱丽亚，我今天看的房相当不错，大概有120平米。B: Great. Where is it?好啊，房子在哪里呀？A: A new two-bedroom apartment around 100 to 120m² in Queens.100到120平米，两个卧室，皇后区的新房子。B: What about the surrounding area? 周围环境怎么样？A: Very quiet and safe and it's got a lot of trees and plants. 很安静，治安很好，而且绿化也很棒。B: That's good. Is the location easily accessible? 很好啊，交通便利吗？A: Yeah, it's near a bus stop. 便利，挨着公交车站。B: Well, maybe we can buy this one then好，也许我们可以买下这个房子。apartment/əˈpɑːrtmənt/公寓例句：They found a little two-bedroom apartment to rent.他们找到了一所小两室公寓租了下来。注意区别condominium和flatdecent/ˈdiːsnt/像样的；相当不错的；尚好的（of a good enough standard or quality）例句：There are no decent schools around here.这附近没有什么像样的学校。I hope that I can get a decent job with a good salary after I graduate from college.我希望大学毕业后找到一份既体面又收入高的工作。location/ləʊˈkeɪʃn/位置；定位；地点例句：The company is moving to a new location.公司准备迁移新地址。I don't know the exact location of his office.我不知道他办公室的确切位置。accessible/əkˈsesəbl/可达到的；可接近的；可使用的；（人）易相处的例句：The museum is easily accessible by car.开车可以很方便到达博物馆。Computers are accessible to teachers and students in most school.大多数学校，老师和学生都可以使用计算机。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周1236早上九点的直播A: Julia, the apartment I looked at today is pretty decent, around 120m². 朱丽亚，我今天看的房相当不错，大概有120平米。B: Great. Where is it?好啊，房子在哪里呀？A: A new two-bedroom apartment around 100 to 120m² in Queens.100到120平米，两个卧室，皇后区的新房子。B: What about the surrounding area? 周围环境怎么样？A: Very quiet and safe and it's got a lot of trees and plants. 很安静，治安很好，而且绿化也很棒。B: That's good. Is the location easily accessible? 很好啊，交通便利吗？A: Yeah, it's near a bus stop. 便利，挨着公交车站。B: Well, maybe we can buy this one then好，也许我们可以买下这个房子。Pronunciation：looked at→dəwhere is it→rɪzɪwhat about→dəquiet and→dənand it's→dɪtsgot a→dəlot of→dətrees and plants→zənnear a→rə

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Enily每周1236早上直播9点（有回放）分享地道口语，发音，听力A: Can you hold the end of this tape measure? 你可以拿着卷尺的这一头吗？B: Sure. What's this for? 好啊，你要干什么？A: I'm taking some measurements for new curtains.我正在量新窗帘的尺寸。B: What about measuring the floor for new carpets and the walls for new wallpaper?那咱们把地板和墙壁也量一量，然后换上新地毯和新壁纸如何呢？A:  I thought we'll just fix up the wood floor and use some paint for the walls. 我觉得我们只要整修一下这木地板就可以了，然后粉刷一下墙面。B: Good idea. 好主意。A: Tomorrow we'll go and pick out some curtains and paint. 明天我们就去挑些窗帘和油漆吧。B: Okay.好的。decorate/dekəreɪt/装修；装潢decorate sth with sth用...装饰...decoration装饰品例句：We need to decorate the sitting room.我们要装修客厅。We can decorate the room with flowers and balloons.我们可以用花和气球装饰房间。My uncle decorated his car with stickers to make it look more attractive.我的叔叔给他的车贴了很多贴纸，让车子看上去更好看。She picked a large bunch of flowers for table decoration.她采了一大捧花来装饰桌子。She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.她想和他讨论一下房子的装修预算。tape measure=measuring tape卷尺；皮尺例句：If you're looking for specific square footage, bring a tape measure.如果你想要得到房子的确切面积，就带个卷尺来。What's this for?目的是什么？这是用来做什么？例句：What's this tool for?这个工具是用来做什么的？What's this car for?这辆车是用来干什么的？take measurement测量take sb's chest/waist measurement量某人的胸围/腰围measure测量measure sb's chest/waist测量某人的胸围/腰围Before making a training plan, I need to measure your waist and chest.在制定训练计划之前，我要测量你的腰围和胸围。fix up修整It took me quite a long time to fix up the table.修这个桌子花了我好长时间。I need to fix up my bicycle this afternoon so that I'll be able to go bike riding tomorrow.我今天下午要修自行车，这样我明天就可以骑自行车兜风。paint油漆white paint白漆a coat of paint一层涂漆例句：I'm considering having my office redecorated. The furniture is old and the paint is chipping.我在考虑重新装修我的办公室，家具都旧了，油漆也掉了。v.刷油漆；用颜料画；把...描绘成例句：I gave up my weekend to help him paint his apartment.我放弃了一个周末帮他粉刷他的房子。He found a job painting the wall.他找到了一份刷墙的工作。pick out挑选出例句：Could you help me pick out some new clothes?你能帮我挑选几件新衣服吗？I want to pick out some new ties for my friends as Christmas presents.我要选些新领带，送给我的朋友们作为圣诞礼物。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播Enily每周1236早上直播9点（有回放）分享地道口语，发音，听力A: Can you hold the end of this tape measure? 你可以拿着卷尺的这一头吗？B: Sure. What's this for? 好啊，你要干什么？A: I'm taking some measurements for new curtains.我正在量新窗帘的尺寸。B: What about measuring the floor for new carpets and the walls for new wallpaper?那咱们把地板和墙壁也量一量，然后换上新地毯和新壁纸如何呢？A:  I thought we'll just fix up the wood floor and use some paint for the walls. 我觉得我们只要整修一下这木地板就可以了，然后粉刷一下墙面。B: Good idea. 好主意。A: Tomorrow we'll go and pick out some curtains and paint. 明天我们就去挑些窗帘和油漆吧。B: Okay.好的。Pronunciation:the end of this→jedəvɪwhat's this→tsɪwhat about→dəfix up→səgood idea→daɪgo and pick out→wən;kaʊ

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播EmilyVX视频号：英语主播Emily每周一，二，三，六早上九点直播（视频号）A: Man, I'm freaking out. You gotta help me. 兄弟，我现在焦虑不安，你要帮帮我。B: Whoa, whoa, take it easy, relax. Geez, you're sweating like a pig. What's going on? 哇哦哇哦，放松点儿。天呐，你汗流浃背，发生什么事情了？A: I can't go through with this. I just can't....I'm not ready for marriage. What was I thinking? I'm only 35 years old. I've got my entire life ahead of me, adventures waiting. I can't settle down yet.我没办法这么做。我真的不能，我还没准备好要结婚。我当时在想什么？我才35岁，我的整个人生都摆在我面前，那些冒险还在等着我，我还不能安定下来。B: What are you talking about? It wasn't more than a month ago that you were rambling on about how you're tired of living the life of a bachelor and how you envy your friends that have a family. 你在说什么？不到一个月前，你还在说你有多么厌倦单身的生活，多么羡慕那些有家庭的朋友。A: I know, I know. 我知道，我知道。B: Let's think this through. First of all, you cannot leave Amy at the alter. Not only will she be humiliated and kill you, but she's a woman that you love and woman of your dreams. Why would you want to end that or jeopardize it like this? Second of all, you are just getting cold feet. You know deep down inside that you want to marry her, so cut the crap and do it.我们再好好想想这个事情。首先，你不能让艾米留在婚礼上。不只是因为她会蒙羞，然后想杀了你。而是她是你爱的女人，也是你梦中的女孩。为什么你会想就这么结束它或者毁灭它呢？第二，你只是临阵退缩了，在你心里，你深深的知道你想娶她。所以废话少说，去吧。A: You're right. I'm being crazy. Okay, I'm ready. Let's do this.你说的对，我疯了。好了，我准备好了，我们开始吧。B: Great. Phew. That was a close one. You had me going there for a minute, I thought I was gonna have to slap some sense into you.太好了，松了一口气。太险了。你刚刚要是让我等一会，我想我会给你一巴掌打醒你。freak (sb) out（使）反应强烈；（使）处于极度兴奋/恐惧/生气/惊讶等（If someone freaks out, or if something freaks them out, they suddenly feel extremely surprised, upset, angry, or confused.）例句：I remember the first time I went onstage. I freaked out completely. 我记得我第一次上台，我彻底吓坏了。Don't freak out. It's only a little field mouse. 别紧张，只不过是一只小老鼠而已。take it easy别紧张；放松点；从容；凡事看开(If someone tells you to take it easy or take things easy, they mean that you should relax and not do very much at all.)例句:Take it easy, everything will be just fine.放轻松，一切都会好起来的。Maybe you should just take it easy this weekend.也许你这周末英国休息一下。It is best to take things easyfor a week or two.最好放松一两周。marriage/mærɪdʒ/婚姻He's trying to save their marriage.他在试图挽救他们的婚姻。After five years of unhappy marriage, he divorced his wife.经过五年不幸福的婚姻后，他和他的妻子离婚了。sweat like a pig全身冒汗(to be very hot and to sweat a lot)例句：Aerobics will make me sweat like a pig.有氧运动让我大汗淋漓。It's so hot and I was sweating like a pig.天太热了，我汗流浃背。go through with完成；进行(If you go through with an action you have decided on, you do it, even though it may be very unpleasant or difficult for you.)例句：We decided to go through with our plan anyway.不管怎样，我们还是决定进行我们的计划。She tells Tony she can't go through with the wedding.她告诉托尼她不能完成婚礼。settle down安定下了；定居（When someone settles down, they start living a quiet life in one place, especially when they get married or buy a house.）He tried to settle down in a new country.他努力在新国家定居下来。 ramble on闲聊；瞎扯（If you say that someone is rambling on, you mean that they have been talking for a long time in a boring and rather confused way.）例句：What is she rambling on about now?她现在又在瞎扯什么？be tired of...厌烦例句：I'm somewhat tired of working here.我有点厌倦在这里工作。I'm tired of eating the same thing for lunch every day.我对每天中午吃同样的食物感到厌倦。humiliate/hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/羞辱；使丧失尊严例句：He was humiliated in front of the piblic.他在大众面前被羞辱了。bachelor/bætʃələr/未婚男；单身汉altar/ɔːltər/(教堂；宇宙的)圣坛；祭台jeopardize /dʒepərdaɪz/冒...的危险；危及；危害例句：She knew that by failing her exams she could jeopardize her whole future.她知道考试不及格会影响自己的整个前程。get cold feet沮丧；临阵退缩(to be unsure whether you want to do something, or to become too nervous and worried to do it)例句：I got cold feetwhenever I have to speak in front of a crowd.每当我必须在群众前说话时，我都会紧张的手脚发冷。I began to get cold feet, but the other two guys were totally positive.我开始动摇，但是另外两个人却深信不疑。cut the crap（a rude way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true or not important.）别说废话例句：Just cut the crap and tell me what you really want from me.别说废话，告诉我你到底想从我这里得到什么。You had me going there for a minute/while你刚才让我紧张了。slap some sense into sb一巴掌把某人打理智/清醒了talk some sense into sb开导某人别干傻事例句：I'll talk some sense into him.我会去开导他。

欢迎关注VX公众号：英语主播EmilyVX视频号：英语主播Emily每周一，二，三，六早上九点直播分享地道的口语，发音技巧，听力等A: Man, I'm freaking out. You gotta help me. 兄弟，我现在焦虑不安，你要帮帮我。B: Whoa, whoa, take it easy, relax. Geez, you're sweating like a pig. What's going on? 哇哦哇哦，放松点儿。天呐，你汗流浃背，发生什么事情了？A: I can't go through with this. I just can't....I'm not ready for marriage. What was I thinking? I'm only 35 years old. I've got my entire life ahead of me, adventures waiting. I can't settle down yet.我没办法这么做。我真的不能，我还没准备好要结婚。我当时在想什么？我才35岁，我的整个人生都摆在我面前，那些冒险还在等着我，我还不能安定下来。B: What are you talking about? It wasn't more than a month ago that you were rambling on about how you're tired of living the life of a bachelor and how you envy your friends that have a family. 你在说什么？不到一个月前，你还在说你有多么厌倦单身的生活，多么羡慕那些有家庭的朋友。A: I know, I know. 我知道，我知道。B: Let's think this through. First of all, you cannot leave Amy at the alter. Not only will she be humiliated and kill you, but she's a woman that you love and woman of your dreams. Why would you want to end that or jeopardize it like this? Second of all, you are just getting cold feet. You know deep down inside that you want to marry her, so cut the crap and do it.我们再好好想想这个事情。首先，你不能让艾米留在婚礼上。不只是因为她会蒙羞，然后想杀了你。而是她是你爱的女人，也是你梦中的女孩。为什么你会想就这么结束它或者毁灭它呢？第二，你只是临阵退缩了，在你心里，你深深的知道你想娶她。所以废话少说，去吧。A: You're right. I'm being crazy. Okay, I'm ready. Let's do this.你说的对，我疯了。好了，我准备好了，我们开始吧。B: Great. Phew. That was a close one. You had me going there for a minute, I thought I was gonna have to slap some sense into you.太好了，松了一口气。太险了。你刚刚要是让我等一会，我想我会给你一巴掌打醒你。Pronunciation:take it easy→kɪ;dɪlike a→kəwas I→zaɪI'm only→məʊyears old→zəʊahead of→dəwhat are→dɑːr ,than a→nəmouth ago→θərambling on about→nətired of→dəlife of a→fəvəhave a→vəfirst of all→dəvɔːlnot only→dəʊsecond of all→dəvɔːlfor a→rəthought I→daɪslap some sense into you→sɪ

A: What are you doing? 你在做什么？B: Look at me. I look so old. I look as if I were thirty. 看我，我看起来好老啊，我看起来就像30岁一样。A: Come on, stop being so vain. You look great. You are beautiful. 别这样，不要再那么虚荣啦，你看起来很好，你很漂亮了。B: Yes, I am. But I think it's time for some plastic surgery. I'm tired of these wrinkles and sagging skin, see?是的，我知道，但是我觉得是时候去做一些整形手术了。我厌倦了这些皱纹和松弛的皮肤，看见了吗？A: I don't see any wrinkles or sagging skin. You are 25. Stop being ridiculous. Besides, I think that people who get botox, have facelifts or tummy tucks look weird. It doesn't look natural.我没有看见任何皱纹和松垂的皮肤。你才25岁，不要再那么可笑了。而且我觉得注射肉毒素，拉皮手术，腹部整形术的人看起来都很怪异。看起来很不自然。B: Whatever. I think I'm gonna get liposuction and a nose job and some breast implants as well.不管怎样，我觉得我要去做抽脂手术、鼻子整形，还有隆胸。A: I think you need to get brain surgery. I honestly don't think you need cosmetic surgery. You look amazing. 我觉得你应该去做脑部手术。说实话，我觉得你不需要做整形手术，你看起来很惊艳了。B: I thought you were my friend and would support me on this. I just want to feel better about myself and feel more attractive.我以为你是我的朋友，在这件事情上会支持我呢。我只是想自我感觉更好一些，更有吸引力一些。A: You don't need plastic surgery to do that. You are fine the way you are and you have guys drooling all over you. Plus, plastic surgery hurts.你不需要用整形手术来达到这些。做你自己就好，有那么多男孩为你倾心，而且整形手术很痛的。B: Really?真的吗？A: Yeah! When I got my nose job, I was black and blue for a week.真的，我做鼻子整形的时候乌青了一周。as if好像；犹如后面接虚拟语气He behaved as if nothing had  happened.他表现的好像什么也没发生。You look as if you were angry.你看着就好像生气了一样。vain徒劳的；虚荣的；自负的in vain白费力气地；徒劳地例句：All our efforts are in vain.我们所有的努力都白费了。plastic surgery整形手术同cosmetic surgery例句：I want to have plastic surgery to improve my appearance.我想做整形手术来提高我的颜值。You don't need plastic surgery.我不需要做整形手术。be tired of...厌倦....例句：I'm tired of working here.我厌倦了在这里工作。I’m tired of eating the same food every day.我厌倦了每天吃同样的食物。I'm tired of your complaints.我厌倦了你的抱怨。sag下垂；下陷例句：Skin start to sag as you get older.人老了皮肤就会松弛了。botox瘦脸针face lifts拉皮tummy tucks腹部手术liposuction抽脂手术nose job隆鼻breast implants隆胸boob job隆胸double eyelid surgery双眼皮手术drool流口水drool over...对...垂涎欲滴

A: What are you doing? 你在做什么？B: Look at me. I look so old. I look as if I were thirty. 看我，我看起来好老啊，我看起来就像30岁一样。A: Come on, stop being so vain. You look great. You are beautiful. 别这样，不要再那么虚荣啦，你看起来很好，你很漂亮了。B: Yes, I am. But I think it's time for some plastic surgery. I'm tired of these wrinkles and sagging skin, see?是的，我知道，但是我觉得是时候去做一些整形手术了。我厌倦了这些皱纹和松弛的皮肤，看见了吗？A: I don't see any wrinkles or sagging skin. You are 25. Stop being ridiculous. Besides, I think that people who get botox, have facelifts or tummy tucks look weird. It doesn't look natural.我没有看见任何皱纹和松垂的皮肤。你才25岁，不要再那么可笑了。而且我觉得注射肉毒素，拉皮手术，腹部整形术的人看起来都很怪异。看起来很不自然。B: Whatever. I think I'm gonna get liposuction and a nose job and some breast implants as well.不管怎样，我觉得我要去做抽脂手术、鼻子整形，还有隆胸。A: I think you need to get brain surgery. I honestly don't think you need cosmetic surgery. You look amazing. 我觉得你应该去做脑部手术。说实话，我觉得你不需要做整形手术，你看起来很惊艳了。B: I thought you were my friend and would support me on this. I just want to feel better about myself and feel more attractive.我以为你是我的朋友，在这件事情上会支持我呢。我只是想自我感觉更好一些，更有吸引力一些。A: You don't need plastic surgery to do that. You are fine the way you are and you have guys drooling all over you. Plus, plastic surgery hurts.你不需要用整形手术来达到这些。做你自己就好，有那么多男孩为你倾心，而且整形手术很痛的。B: Really?真的吗？A: Yeah! When I got my nose job, I was black and blue for a week.真的，我做鼻子整形的时候乌青了一周。Pronunciation:what are→dɑːlook at→kəlook as if→kəzɪcome on→mɑːnthink it's→kɪtstired of→dəwrinkles and→zənsee any→jewrinkles or→zɔːrfacelifts or→tsɔːrthink I'm→kaɪmimplants as→tsəon this→nɪbetter about→rəmore attractive→rəall over→ləʊwhen I→naɪblack and→kənfor a→rə

欢迎关注VX公众号/视频号：英语主播EmilyVX视频号每周一，二，三，六早上九点开始真人英语直播教学A: Hello, sir. May I help you?先生您好，需要帮忙吗？B: Yes, I would like some information for requesting a loan.是的，我想问一些关于贷款的事情。A: Very well. Here are the general terms of our loan policies. We pride ourselves in having the lowest interest rate in the country for personal loans.好的，这是我们贷款政策的一般条款。我们自信在国家个人贷款上，我们公司的贷款利率是最低的。B: I see. So let me get this straight. If I borrow, let's say 10,000 dollars, how much will I have to pay each month?我知道了，那我就直说了，比方说我借1万美元的话，我一个月要付多少？A: It depends on how long you take to pay it back. If we lend you 10,000 dollars at an annual interest rate of 10% for 48 months. You would have to pay each month a portion of the loan, which is called the principal and another small portion of the annual interest rate. This, of course, is considering that you don't default on a payment.这要取决于您的还款时间。如果我们贷给您的1万元是48月期10%的年利率，那么您每个月则需要支付一部分的贷款本金和另一年的小部分利率。当然这是考虑您不拖欠贷款的情况下。B: It sounds good. But there is just one question. I have a terrible credit score. 听起来不错，但是只有一个问题，我的信用评分很差。A: That is a very serious problem. You see, the bank must assess your personal information, past loans, assets and any other relevant information, such as your credit score in order to approve your loan.这个问题很严重，您明白的，银行必须评估您的个人信息，过去的贷款情况、个人资产以及其他相关信息，比如说您的信用评分，才能给您贷款。B: You know what? I don't really need the money. Thanks anyway!你知道吗？我其实不需要这些钱。无论如何，谢谢你。loan贷款要求贷款ask for/requst/apply for a loantake out a loan取得贷款repay a loan取得贷款pay off a loan还清贷款bank loan银行贷款personal loan个人贷business loan企业贷拓展：mortgage/mɔːrɡɪdʒ/按揭贷款a mortgage/loan of......（钱）的按揭贷款/贷款例句：He took out a mortgage of $40 000 to buy the house.他借了四万美元的抵押贷款来买房子。I have a loan of $4000.=I have a $4000 loan.我有一个4000美元的贷款。interest利息interest rate利率principal本金pride oneself in...某人在...很自信/开心例句：I pride myself in being a non smoker.我为自己不抽烟而感到自豪。I pride myself in always saving lots of money for my paycheck.我可以说，我为自己总是能存很多薪水而感到骄傲。lend借出borrow借入lend sb sth=lend sth to sb.借给某人钱borrow sth from sb.向某人借...He borrowed $50.他借了50美元。He borrowed $50 from Jack.他向杰克借了50美元。Jack lent $50 to him.杰克借给他50美元。Jack lent him $50.杰克借给他50美元。get this straight直说Let me get this straight.我就直说了。同义表达：Come to the point/Cut to the chase直奔主题depend on取决于...It depends.看情况而定。例句：It depends on the weather.这取决于天气。It depends on how much effort you put into it.这取决于你在这上面花了多少时间。default/dɪˈfɔːlt/不履行；违约default on...default on a loan/debt拖欠借款/债务例句：He defaulted on the mortgage because of the bankruptcy.他由于破产未能按时还房贷。assess/əˈses/评估(性质；质量)；估算例句：We need to assess whether the project is worth doing.我们需要评估这个项目是否值得做。asset/æset/资产；有价值的人/物fixed assets固定资产current assets流动资产

欢迎关注VX公众号/视频号：英语主播EmilyVX视频号每周一，二，三，六早上九点真人直播英语教学A: Hello, sir. May I help you?先生您好，需要帮忙吗？B: Yes, I would like some information for requesting a loan.是的，我想问一些关于贷款的事情。A: Very well. Here are the general terms of our loan policies. We pride ourselves in having the lowest interest rate in the country for personal loans.好的，这是我们贷款政策的一般条款。我们自信在国家个人贷款上，我们公司的贷款利率是最低的。B: I see. So let me get this straight. If I borrow, let's say 10,000 dollars, how much will I have to pay each month?我知道了，那我就直说了，比方说我借1万美元的话，我一个月要付多少？A: It depends on how long you take to pay it back. If we lend you 10,000 dollars at an annual interest rate of 10% for 48 months. You would have to pay each month a portion of the loan, which is called the principal and another small portion of the annual interest rate. This, of course, is considering that you don't default on a payment.这要取决于您的还款时间。如果我们贷给您的1万元是48月期10%的年利率，那么您每个月则需要支付一部分的贷款本金和另一年的小部分利率。当然这是考虑您不拖欠贷款的情况下。B: It sounds good. But there is just one question. I have a terrible credit score. 听起来不错，但是只有一个问题，我的信用评分很差。A: That is a very serious problem. You see, the bank must assess your personal information, past loans, assets and any other relevant information, such as your credit score in order to approve your loan.这个问题很严重，您明白的，银行必须评估您的个人信息，过去的贷款情况、个人资产以及其他相关信息，比如说您的信用评分，才能给您贷款。B: You know what? I don't really need the money. Thanks anyway!你知道吗？我其实不需要这些钱。无论如何，谢谢你。Pronunciation:May I→jaɪsome information→mɪhere are→rɑːrterms of our→zəvaʊərpride ourselves→daʊlowest interest→dɪget this→dɪIf I→faɪwill I→laɪdepends on→dzɑːnpay it back→jɪlend you→dʒuat an annual→dənærate of→dəportion of the→nəvəwhich is→tʃɪdefault on a→dɑːnəthere is→rɪhave a→vəthat is a→dɪzəany other→jʌsuch as→tʃəin order to→nɔː

欢迎关注VX公众号/视频号：英语主播Emily获取更多免费英语学习资料和课程A: What are you doing? 你在做什么？B: I'm just looking for a nice pillow on Ebay. 我在易趣网上买一个漂亮的枕头。A: You're shopping for a pillow online? That's absurd. 你在上网买枕头，太荒唐了。B: Why? I don't have to leave the house or browse a dozen stores to find what I'm looking for. This way, I just search for it online, quick and easy.为什么这么说？我没必要离开家逛几十家店就去为了买个枕头。这样，我只需要网上搜一下，既快又便捷。A: I see. But how do you pay for it? How do you know you're not going to be ripped off by the seller? 我明白了，可是你怎么付款呢？你怎么知道不会被卖家欺骗？B: Well, the website handles a point system where if the seller does something wrong, people comment negativeively and then you know that he or she may not be trustworthy.网站应用点数制度，如果卖家出现差错，客户会给差评，那样你就知道他或她的店是否可靠。A: Wow, that sounds pretty safe. So how do you pay? Do you need a credit card? 那听起来相当安全。那怎么支付呀？需要信用卡吗？B: You can use a credit card or your debit card. They also let you use the PayPal system, which is really safe and fast. I've never had any problems with someone hacking my information or anything. 你可以用信用卡或借记卡，你也可以使用安全又快速的贝宝支付平台。我从未遇到过个人信息被盗用的问题。A: Do you think I can find a sweater for my dog online? 你认为我在网上能买到狗穿的毛衣嘛？B: You can find anything. Are you sure you want to start shopping online though? Once you step into this world, there is no turning back.什么都能买到。你确定想开始在网上购物吗？一旦你走了这一步，可就没有回头路了。A: Let's do it.开始买吧。look for寻找；物色I'm looking for my missing key.我在找我丢失的钥匙。What are you looking for?你在找什么？absurd/əbˈsɜːrd/荒唐的；荒谬的=ridiculous/ludicrous例句：What an absurd idea.这是多么荒唐的想法啊。How absurd of you to do that.你这么做真是太荒唐了。browse/braʊz/逛；浏览；随意翻看例句：I'm just browsing/looking.我就是随便看看。I browsed a few shops yesterday.昨天我随便逛了几家书店。rip off宰人；坑人例句：He ripped me off by charging me extra fifty dollars.他坑我，多收了我50美元。point system点数制度；分数制度=star systemcomment negatively 给差评negative comment差评；负面的评论例句：Next time they make a negative comment, laugh it off and change the conversation.下次他们再说出那样消极的言论，一笑置之，换个话题。Successful people don't need to waste time with those negative comments.成功人士不必把时间浪费在这些负面消息上。trustworthy/ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/值得信任的reliable可靠的Emily is a trustworthy person.艾米莉是个值得信任的人。have problems with...在...（方面有）问题例句：Do you have any problems with your assignment?对你的任务还有什么问题吗？I've got some problems with my husband.我和我的丈夫之间出了点问题。hack/hæk/侵入（计算机系统）例句:He was arrested for hacking into administrative system.他因为侵入行政系统而被逮捕。hacker黑客turning back回头路例句：If chosen, there's no turning back.一旦选择了，没有回头路。