Lesson 11 My Foreign Classmates

There are several foreign students in my class. John is American. He's from the United States, Laura is Spanish, She's from Spain. Chen and Huang are Chinese, but they are not from China. They're from

Lesson 15 Mrs.Lee's Kitchen

There are mice in Mrs. Lee's kitchen! There's a mouse on the kitchen table. There's a mouse behind the stove. There are mice next to the refrigerator, under the sink and inside the cupboard! Why isn't

Lesson 2 Nice to Meet You

Mike : Hi! My name is Mike. Nancy: Hi! I'm Nancy. Nice to meet you. Mike: Nice to meet you, too. Nancy: Where are you from? Mike: I'm from Shanghai. And you? Nancy: I'm from Chicago. 幸会 迈克：嗨!我叫迈克。 南希：嗨!我叫南希。幸会

Lesson 20 She is Beautiful

John: Wow! Who is that lady next to Bob? She's pretty. Tina: Do you really think so? John: Sure. Look at her lovely blond hair and blue eyes. Tine: You're right. She is beautiful. John: Well, who is s

Lesson 19 I Have Two Friends

I have two friends. One is short, and the other is tall. My short friend is fat, bald and ugly, but his girlfriend is beautiful. My tall friend is handsome, intelligent and strong, but his girl- frien

Lesson 38 Nobody Answered the Phone

Jay and Rita are brother and sister. Rita: Hi, Jay, where did you go last night? Jay : I stayed home. Rita: But I called you many times. Nobody answered the phone. Jay : That's impossible. Rita: Oh! Mom probably forgot to pay the phone bill again. 没人

Lesson 39 Homesickness

After my graduation, I went to Beijing to further my studies. I lived there for three years. At first, I was happy, but later, I was frustrated and depressed. I was homesick all the time. Although the

Lesson 27 Jack and His Dog

Jack seldom gets together with his friends. He usually stays at home with his pet dog, Lucky. They sometimes go for long walks in the park. Although Jack is often alone, he is never lonely. He always

Lesson 25 My Father

My father does the same thing every morning. He gets up at six o'clock. He washes, brushes his teeth and combs his hair. Then, he puts on his clothes and eats breakfast. At six-thirty he listens to th

Lesson 29 Poor Dick

There are holes in Dick's shoes. He needs new shoes. Dick doesn't want cheap shoes. He wants expensive shoes, but he doesn't have any money. He needs a job. He is looking for one, but he isn't having

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 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

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 93 Pride Comes before a Fall

The teachings of Confucius tell us to be humble. People should not think too highly of themselves. No matter how great one is, there is always someone greater. Therefore, we should be humble in our wo

Lesson 124 Beautiful Shanghai

Alan : Have you ever been to Guilin? Galen: No. But I've been to Shanghai. Alan : Did you have a good time? Galen: Yes. Shanghai is a beautiful city. 美丽的上海市 艾伦：你有没有去过桂林? 盖伦：没有。但我去过上海。 艾伦：

Lesson 122 I Quit Smoking

Gary : Hi, Susan! Do you have a light? Susan: No. I quit smoking long ago. Gary : That's good. Congratulations! Susan: Why don't you quit as well? Gary : It's really difficult. Susan: Come on; where there's a will, there's away. 我戒烟了 加里：嗨

Lesson 126 Playing the Piano

Able : How long have you been playing the piano,Nancy? Nancy: For about ten years. Able : Wow! That's a long time. Can you teach mehow to play? Nancy: No problem. 弹钢琴 亚伯：南希，你弹钢琴弹多久了? 南希：大约十年了。 亚伯：

Lesson 145 Billy's Goal in Life

Some people have goals in life. For these people it is important to achieve their goals, As for my brother Billy, his goal in life is to make people happy. He tries to accomplish this by being a good

Lesson 141 Global Warming

Have you noticed that it's getting warmer and warmer every year? To put it simply that's because of air pollution. Scientists tell us that because of air pollution, the earth's heat cannot escape. Thi

Lesson 146 Being Happy

Bill : What's your goal in life, Kathy? Kathy : My goal is to be rich. What about you? Bill : I just want to be happy. Kathy : What? Bill : I think being happy is more important thanhaving all the money in the world. 快乐 比尔：凯茜，你的人生