Ernie took the Q train to Brooklyn. He wanted to see what Barclays Center, the new arena, looked like up close. He walked up the stairs from the station. He looked at the building. It didn't look new; it looked old. It looked like it was covered with

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 英文短篇故事(纽约)

When I need a bite to eat, I often drop by a local fast food restaurant and buy a quick meal. I usually order a cheeseburger, a large order of fries, and a medium-size drink. On the cheeseburger, I ask them to put everything on it: onions, lettuce, m

发表于:2019-01-23 / 阅读(124) / 评论(0) 分类 社会—In the Community

Help foreign guests at formal dinner 中国餐桌礼仪 With the Spring Festival just round the corner, your mouth might already be watering at the thought of the coming banquet. 春节就要到了。节日里自然少不了聚餐。一想到宴会上的

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 英语小达人

Children's meals at popular fast food chains around the world vary wildly in the amount of salt they contain. 世界各地广受欢迎的各大快餐连锁店里,儿童餐的含盐量多少相差悬殊。 The difference is so extreme that in some c

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These amazing pigs swim every day in the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas - on their own tiny island where they live in luxury. 这群神奇的小猪每天都在巴哈马群岛清澈的海水中游泳,在小岛上享受奢侈的悠闲生活。 T

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

OK, if I have a day off, if it's summer time, I would probably sleep in about two hours late because I love sleeping, and then I would go shopping, especially shoe shopping and after that I would probably meet some friends and go to the beach, if I w

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 原版英语对话1000个

A Youtube diet 'guru' from Australia puts her ultra-slim body down to an extreme diet, which can see her eat nothing but bananas for an entire day. Youtube视频网站上一位来自澳大利亚的节食达人公布了锻造自己纤细身材的极端节

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(123) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

There is so much more to being healthy then simply what you eat. Sometimes, taking a moment to slow down and focus on how you eat can actually begin to make a difference in how you feel and possibly even in your weight. Healthy digestion begins in th

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

Mom and Dad taught us some basic etiquette rules to follow at the table: keep your mouth closed while chewing, don't talk with your mouth full and keep your elbows off the table. Although that last one may no longer be very important, the others stil

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No matter what you think of McDonalds, their new campaign to conjure some loving is pretty darn sweet. 无论你之前怎么想麦当劳的,他们家唤起爱心的这场新活动真是该死的甜蜜极了。 Beginning February 2, the day after th

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(45) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Freda Bright says, Only in opera do people die of love. It's true. You really can't love somebody to death. I've known people to die from no love, but I've never known anyone to be loved to death. We just can't love one another enough. 弗里达-布赖

发表于:2019-02-09 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 英语美文

美国人吃午餐和吃晚餐之前通常要喝点鸡尾酒,但在加利福尼亚州,人们大都喝葡萄酒。吃主食之前,一般都要吃一盘色拉。炸磨茹和炸洋葱圈可作为开胃食品,牛排、猪排和鸡(腿)为主食

发表于:2019-02-09 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 英美文化

商务礼仪 In the Home 1) The Right Time to Arrive When invited to luncheon, dinner, or supper, it is very impolite to arrive late, as it is usually planned to have the meal at the exact hour given in the invitation. 2) In arrival When you arrive,

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(45) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

Make Invitations 提出邀请 What are you doing next Saturday? We're having some people over for a meal. Would you like to come? 下周六你有什么打算?我们要请人来家吃顿饭,你愿意来吗? Are you free next Thursday? 下周四你有空

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久仰! I've heard so much about you. 好久不见了! Long time no see. 辛苦了! You've had a long day.You've had a long flight. 尊敬的朋友们! Distinguished/Honorable/Respected friends 阁下(多用于称呼大使) Your Excellency 我代表北

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(48) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

Todd: Ruth, what is something you are afraid of? Like snakes, spiders, rats? Ruth: Probably sharks. Todd: Sharks. Ruth: I know that sounds quite irrational, especially when I don't live near the sea but just the thought of being eaten by a shark. It'

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 英语访谈对话

Home on the Way 旅人的家 People need homes: children assume their parents' place as home; boarders call school home on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers have no place to call home, at least for a few nights

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 英语美文

老外家做客须知的礼仪 和老外做生意,尤其在商务礼仪方面攸关重要,对西方的礼仪又会了解多少呢?下文将为您详细解释。 In the Home 1) The Right Time to Arrive When invited to luncheon, dinner, or supper

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

Invitation Are you busy this evening? Have you anything special this evening? May I expect you at four? Can we fix a time? Would 7:30 p.m. suit you? Shall I call you or will you come for me? I will call you at past six and we will go to t

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

Todd: OK. Cat, we're back. We're gonna talk about things you can do. Cat: OK. Todd: Can you cook? Cat: Not really! Todd: No! Cat: Well, I can, but not very well. Todd: OK. What do you do for dinner? Cat: Buy take-away food. Todd: OK. When you buy tak

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(48) / 评论(0) 分类 英语趣味课堂