Lesson 115 Wait and See

cliff and Bonnie have known each other for two years. They have talked about getting married since last year. Cliff has already decided that Bonnie is the right girl for him. However, Bonnie has not r

Lesson 107 The Secret of Longevity

Hong Ying, who comes from Guangdong, is known as the oldest person in China. She is 122 years old. Although she can hardly hear, her voice is loud and clear. In fact, she is still full of life. What's

Lesson 113 Something Well Begun Is Half Done

Work is a very important part of life. People work in order to earn a living. A coun- try can only make progress if its people work. It is, therefore, important for us to be hard- working. When we wor

Lesson 119 My Name Isn't Jack

My father has never done anything excit- ing in his life. He has never traveled abroad He has never smoked, drunk wine, or gone dancing. He has never even gone to a movie One day I asked him,

Lesson 120 It's My Treat

Dale: Have you eaten yet? Molly: No. Dale: I haven't, either. Let's have lunch together. Molly: I didn't bring enough money. Dale : Don't worry about it. It's my treat. Molly: Thanks! 由我作东 戴尔

Lesson 87 Society Is Changing Rapidly

Society is changing rapidly. As a result, more and more people are suffering from stress. Those who are stressed out are often nervous, angry or ill. People must, therefore, learn to deal with this

Lesson 86 What's Your Blood Type?

Bella: What's your blood type, Luke? Luke: It's A, I think. Why do you ask? Bella: Well, mine's B. Luke: So? Bella: They say people with A blood type get along very well with those with B blood type. Luke: Really? 你是什么血型? 贝拉：卢克，

Lesson 85 Blood Types

Some people believe that one's personal- ity is related to one's blood type. There are three main blood types: A, B and O. Type A people are introverts whereas type 0 people are extroverts. Type B peo

Lesson 84 What's She Like?

Anna: Hi, Larry! Would you like to meet my room-mate, Sally? Larry: Sure. What's she like? Anna: She's just your type. Larry: What do you mean? Anna: She's just like you, a bookworm. 她是什么样的人呢? 安娜：嗨，拉里!你要不要见一见

Lesson 90 A Good Place to Visit

Donna : Where's a good place to visit, Richie? Richie : Phuket. Donna : phu,...what? Richie : Phuket, in Thailand. It's a beautiful resort island with fantastic beaches. Donna: Wow! Sounds great! 一个好玩的地方 唐娜：瑞琪，哪儿有好玩的

Lesson 94 Congratulations

Don : Congratulations on your promotion, Sheila. Sheila : Thanks. But it's nothing. Don : Don't be so humble. Sheila : Well, in fact, I am a bit proud of myself. 恭禧 唐 ：希拉，恭禧你获得提升。 希拉 ：谢谢。但那算不了什么。

Lesson 114 NO Pain, NO Gain

Rachel: What does John do for a living? Derek : He's a salesman. Rachel: That's a difficult way to make a living. Derek: Well, remember: No pain, no gain. 一分耕耘，一分收获 雷切尔：约翰是靠什么谋生的? 德里克：他是个推销员

Lesson 79 Showing Off

Many people are fond of showing off. They always insist on footing the bill when they are out with friends. They always think of impressing people with their wealth. They seem to think that money can

Lesson 73 Joe's Restaurant

Joe is learning how to cook. He has to learn because he wants to start a small restaurant. His mother is teaching him. She used to be a chef at a big restaurant, With her help, he ought to have no pro

Lesson 71 Working Hard

My best friend Billy and I decided to learn English last year. We promised each other to work hard. We never failed to attend class. Billy always remembered to do his home- work. I never forgot to do

Lesson 74 You Ought to Learn to Swim

Adam: Do you know how to swim? Eva : No, I don't. Adam: You ought to learn. Eva : Why? Adam: Well, maybe you'll have to save me one day. 你应当学习游泳 亚当：你知道怎么游泳吗? 夏娃：不，我不知道。 亚当：你应当学习。

Lesson 72 Remember to Wash

Mother: Don't forget to brush your teeth beforeyou go to bed! Micky : Yes, Mom. Mother: And remember to wash your hands beforemeals. Micky : Yes, Mom. Anything else? Mother: Yes, remind me to tell your sister thesame thing. 别忘了漱洗 母亲：睡

Lesson 75 Michael's Dream

Michael wanted to be a musician, but his mother wanted him to be a doctor. Michael didn't want to make his mother feel sad, so he decided to obey her. Rather than play music, he studied medicine. Unfo

Lesson 77 Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

Learning English is like building a house. Laying a strong foundation is the first and most important step. In other words, you should read and speak English every day. Memorizing new words and phrase

Lesson 78 Don't Be Discouraged

Teacher: Your written English is fairly good, but your spoken English needs improvement. Student: I know, but speaking English is difficult. Teacher: Don't be discouraged. Practice makes perfect. 不要泄气 老师：你的英文文笔还不错，但你