Lesson 9 A Busy Family

It's a busy day at the Wangs' house. Mr. Wang is fixing his bike. Mrs. Wang is writ- ing a letter. Tina is reading a book. Tony is exercising. Even the dog is busy. It's chasing a cat. The cat is running for its life. The Wangs are busy, but they're

Lesson 13 Nobody Is at Home

Nobody is at home at the Wangs' house. Mr.Wang is working in his office.Mrs.Wang is shopping at the supermarket. Tony is sitting on the bus.He's on his way to the gym. Tina is studying at the library.

Lesson 6 Is This Your Dog?

Mrs. Lee: Is this your dog? Tony : Yes, it is. Why? Mrs. Lee: Well, your dog chases my cat. Tony : Oh, I'm sorry. Mrs. Lee: Please keep your dog on a leash. Tony : Yes, ma'am. 这是你的狗吗? 李太太：这是你的狗吗? 托 尼：是的。怎么

Lesson 4 What Do You Do?

Tony: What do you do, Jenny? Jenny: I'm a secretary. And you? Tony: I'm a construction worker. Jenny: Do you like your work? Tony: Yes, 1 do. How about you? Jenny: Well, I want to be an actress. 你是做什么的? 托尼：詹妮，你是做什么的

Lesson 56 I Want the Cheaper One

Customer : Why is this watch more expensive thanthat one? Salesgirl : Because its brand name is more famous. Customer : Is it more reliable? Salesgirl : No. Not really. Customer : Then, I want the cheaper one. 我要买那只便宜的手表 顾 客：这

Lesson 49 Never Talk to Strangers

Something strange happened to me yesterday. On my way to school, I met a stranger. He stopped me and said, “You are Betty, aren't you?” “No,” I replied. He asked, “You know me, don't you?”

Lesson 52 Sam's OK

Father : Do you like Ray or Sam? Daughter: I like Ray. Father : Why? Daughter: Sam's OK, but Ray's taller, cuter and more interesting. What about you? Father : I like Sam better. Daughter: Why? Father

Lesson 68 Are You Going to Come?

Candy : Are you going to come to my wedding? Joe : Of course. Candy : Good. Are you going to bring yourgirlfriend? Joe : Yes. She likes weddings. Candy: So when are you going to get married? Joe : We haven't decided yet. 你会来吗? 凯蒂：你会来

Lesson 28 I Always Walk

Chris: How do you go to school, Judy? Judy : I usually take a bus, but sometimes I ride my bicycle. What about you? Chris: I live near our school, so I always walk. Judy : You're lucky. 我都是走路去 克里斯：朱迪，你是怎么上学的? 朱

Lesson 35 There's Little food

Fred's having a party, but he's very embarrassed. There are many people at his party, but there's very little food. There's very little meat. There isn't much rice, either. There are only a few cans o

Lesson 36 A Lot of Bills

Al : Do you have any money with you? Sue: Not much. Why? A1 : I need to borrow some. Sue: What's the matter? A1 : I have a lot of bills to pay this month. 许多帐单 艾尔：你身上带钱了吗? 苏 ：我带的不多。干嘛问这个? 艾尔：我

Lesson 41 Going Camping

Last weekend, my classmates and I went camping. We found a grassy spot beside a river. We put up our tents and made a camp fire. Then, we fished at the river. We had only one fishing rod, so we took t

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 116 We're Engaged

Charles: How long have you known each other? Diana :We've known each other since we werekids. Charles: Has he proposed to you yet? Diana : Yes. In fact, we're engaged. 我们订婚了 查尔斯：你们彼此认识已有多久了? 黛安辉：自从孩

Lesson 132 A Good Citizen

Student: How can I be a good citizen? Teacher: Well, always ask yourself what you can dofor your country, and not what your country can do for you. Student: Wow! That was very well said. 好公民 字生：我要如何成为一个好公民? 老师：嗯

Lesson 144 The Year of the Dog

Tracy: When were you born? Ivan : In the Year of the Dog. Tracy: What does that mean? Ivan : Oh. That's one of the twelve Chinese horo- scope animals. I was born in 1970. Tracy: That's interesting. I w

Lesson 140 What's New?

Walter: Hi, Kelly! What's new? Kelly : My father told us that we'll soon be moving. Walter: That's awful. Kelly : Uh...why? Walter: I won't have anyone to make fun ofanymore. 近况如何? 沃尔特：嗨，凯利!近况如何? 凯利 ：我父亲告诉

Lesson 135 Just Do It

Many people put off until tomorrow what they can do today. They always look for excuses to postpone doing something. In the end, it never gets done. If we leave things undone, we will eventually worry

Lesson 137 Van Gogh

It cannot be denied that Van Gogh was a great artist. However, he was considered an outcast by other artists of his time. Many of his most famous paintings were painted at a time when he was isolated

Lesson 147 Television Addiction

Television provides us with a wide range of information and entertainment. However, it's a pity that it may also have a bad influ- ence on young minds. For instance, some TV shows have too much violen