Lesson 44 She Had a Bad Cold

Mary: Where were you yesterday? Jack: I was at home. In fact, I was taking care of Sally. Mary: What's wrong with her? Jack: She had a bad cold. Mary: Is she getting better? Jack: Yes. Thanks. 她患了重感冒 玛丽：你昨天在哪里? 杰克：我

Lesson 34 Let's Go to a Disco

Peter: Hi, Paula! What are you doing? Paula: Nothing special. Peter: Let's do something together. Paula: Do you have anything in mind? Peter: Let's go to a disco. Paula: Great! Can your handsome brother come, too? 咱们到迪斯科舞厅去 彼得：嗨

Lesson 57 The Elephant and the Whale

The biggest and strongest animal on land is the elephant. The largest and heaviest animal in the sea is the whale. It's also the biggest eater in the world. It eats a ton of food a day. It looks like

Lesson 59 My Best Friend

My best friend is the most thoughtful person in the world. When I'm sad, he is the most sympathetic. When I'm sick, he is the most concerned. When I'm in trouble, he is the most helpful. In fact, he i

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 91 Computers

Computers are becoming a part of our everyday life. In fact, they are almost every- where. In many countries, more and more companies are replacing people with comput- ers. Telephone companies are no

Lesson 108 Slow Down

Rosa：Slow down，Carl．I can't keep up with you． Carl：You walk as slowly as a snail． Rosa：How do you keep so fit? Carl：I work out as often as I can． 慢下来 罗莎：卡尔，走慢一点。我跟不上你。 卡尔：你走得跟蜗牛

Lesson 109 Discovering Africa

David Livingstone was a doctor and explorer from Scotland. He is famous for traveling 29,000 miles in Africa during the 19th century. He discovered many rivers, lakes and mountains, including the Vict

Lesson 92 Hold On, Please

Operator: This is the operator. Is Mr. Ken Wang there, please? Ken : Yes, this is he. Operator: I have a collect call from England. Ken : Who's calling? Operator: It's a Mr. John Smith. Do you accept

Lesson 123 An Accident

Sally and her husband, Jack, have both been driving for three years. Jack has always driven very carefully. He has never been in an accident. Sally, however, has never been a good driver. She has alre