Lesson 83 A Nice Person

Shelly doesn't like people who are unreli- able. She especially doesn't like people who tell lies. On the other hand, she likes people who are humorous and honest. She really likes people that are eas

Lesson 82 Smoking Isn't Allowed

Betty is at the movies. Usher: Would you mind putting out your cigarette? Betty: I'll just finish smoking this one, OK? Usher: Smoking isn't allowed in movie theaters. Betty: Oh, I'm sorry. 不准吸烟 贝蒂正在看电影。 引座员：请你把烟

Lesson 89 Australia

Australia is a unique country. It's the world's largest island, but it's also the world's smallest continent. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. It's about the size of th

Lesson 118 The Eiffel Tower

Ivy : Have you ever been to Paris? Homer : No. I haven't. Ivy : Then you have never seen the Eiffel Tower? Homer : No, I haven't. Ivy : What a pity! 艾菲尔铁塔 爱薇：你有没有去过巴黎? 荷马：不，我没有。 爱薇：那么你从未

Lesson 104 We Need Fresh Air

Joan : Boy, it's really stuffy here. Drake : You're right. We need some fresh air. Joan : Let's turn on the air-con. Drake : Why not just open the window? Joan : That's even better. 我们需要新鲜空气 琼 ：乖乖，这里面可真闷啊。 德雷

Lesson 81 A Heavy Price to Pay

Tom's father died of lung cancer. He couldn't stop smoking. He tried quitting several times. However, whenever he saw someone smoking, he couldn't resist lighting up. In the end, he gave up trying, it

Lesson 95 A Balanced Diet

Some people eat to live, but there are others who live to eat. To live a long and healthy life, we must learn to have a balanced diet. A balanced diet simply means a bit of everything. A diet which in

Lesson 98 Where to, Lady?

Taxi Driver : Where to, lady? Passenger : The train station, and make it. fast. Taxi Driver : What's the hurry? Passenger : I must catch the first train toShanghai. 小姐，你要到哪里去? 出租车司机：小姐，你要到哪里去? 乘 客 ：

Lesson 101 Who Discovered America?

Did the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus really discover America? It's believed that travelers from China got there first. They crossed the Pacific to Mexico in the fifth century. In fact, Columb

Lesson 102 The Same First Name

molly ：how come you have the same first name as your father? Junior： I was named after him． Molly ：What about your sister? Junior：She was named after my grandmother． 同名 莫莉：为什么你和你父亲同名呢? 二世：因为我是以

Lesson 99 Asking for Directions

Being in an unfamiliar city can be frighten- ing. And finding an address can be like look- ing for a needle in a haystack. Don't get angry. Just ask someone for directions. However, city people usuall

Lesson 100 Turn Right

Foreigner: Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the post office, please? John : Sure. Just walk down this street until you get to the police station. Then turn right and keep going for about two blocks. The post office is just across from the ban

Lesson 103 Air Pollution

Why do people get headaches in a crowded, stuffy room? Because they are breathing bad air. People who breathe bad air for a long time can get really sick. They may even get lung cancer and die. People

Lesson 106 Litterbugs

Child : Why is there so much garbage in the street,Mom? Mother : Because there are many litterbugs. Child : What are litterbugs? Mother : They're people who don't put their rubbish in trash cans. 垃圾虫 小孩：妈妈，为什么街上有这么多垃

Lesson 105 Recycling

Garbage disposal is a major problem in most cities around the world. Finding places for garbage is getting more and more difficult. Recycling is, therefore, becoming very popu- lar. In other words, mo

Lesson 76 I Want to Be a Doctor

Mother : What do you want to be when you growup? Child : I want to be a doctor. Mother : Why? Child : I want to help sick people. 我想当医生 母亲：你长大以后想要当什么? 孩子：我想当医生。 母亲：为什么? 孩子：我想要

Lesson 117 Time Flies

Time is precious. Nobody can afford to waste time. Once time has gone by, it will never return. You can never turn the clock back. Time passes very quickly. In fact, people say time flies. Time and ti

Lesson 88 You Need a Vacation

Shirley: What's the matter, Luke? You look stressed out. Luke : I'm under a lot of pressure at work. Shirley: You need a long vacation. Luke : I know, but I really don't have the time. 你需要度个假 雪莉：卢克，你怎么了?你看来像是受

Lesson 47 Be Polite

Everyone should be polite. Polite people show good manners. Moreover, they are popular. On the other hand, rude people are looked down upon. Rudeness shows poor education. Therefore, why not be polite

Lesson 46 A Terrible Headache

Frank: Do you have any aspirins? Jane : In fact, I don't. Why? Frank: I have a terrible headache. Jane : Well, you should go see a doctor immedi- ately. 头痛得很厉害 弗兰克：你有阿司匹林吗? 简 ：事实上，我没有。干嘛问这个