《赖世雄》中级美语教程课

Lesson 7 Doctor DeathWhether very sick people should be helped to end their own lives is a question many people cannot answer. However, Dr.Kevorkian is an exception. That he has done this more than twenty times is known to everyone. Some say what he is doing is immoral. They call him Doctor Death. Others say what he is doing is merciful. They call it mercy killing.Whether Dr.Kevorkian should be allowed to continue doing this is a real problem for the government. There seem to be two sides to the argument. Which side are you on?spooky 幽灵般的Halloween 万圣节to end one's own life = to put an end to one's own lifeWhen the movie came to an end, many people were crying. 结束I helped Mother wash(do) the dishes last night.Every rule has its exception. = There is an exception to every rule.With an exception ....inconvenient 不方便不说：Are you convenient? 而说：Are you free?That he doesn't study makes me angry. 名词从句that 不能省mercy killing 安乐死One is known by company he keeps. 观其友，知其人讲解：P: Are we talking here or do we have any purposes on the air?B: Well, yes, we do. We are trying to teach our students how to read and understand by listening these English lessons.P: So we are not simply chatting. In fact, we do have a plan over here. That is we want to acquaint our students with more of English.B: Our plan is to teach English.P: Doctor deathIt sounds spooky.B: It certainly does.Well, in the United Stated, Halloween is a spooky night.P: Following is an article, and has a title here "Doctor death". This article sounds a little spooky, but we will find out about this. So we'd like have Bruce read this article for us first.Whether very sick people should be helped to end their own lives is a question many people cannot answer.Whether we should help very sick people end their own lives.B: I help Mother to wash the dishes last night.I help Mother wash the dishes last night.P: do the disheswash the dishesdo the laundryB: "laundry" means your dirty clothing. So if you wash your dirty clothes, we can say "you will do your laundry."P: To end their own lives.To put an end to their own lives.Come to an end.B: When the movie came to an end, many people were crying.P: When the movie ended, many people were crying.However, Dr. Kevorkian is an exception.B: It is not English. It is, I think, from Eastern Europe.Every rule has its exception.P: There is an exception to every rule.with the exception of= exceptB: With the exception of New York, Americans own cars in American cities.Well, New York is such a big and crowded city. That having a car is very inconvenient. So most Now Yorkers do not own a car, but in another American cities, almost all Americans own their own car.Are you free now?Are you available?P: Is it convenient for you to do it now?That he has done this more than twenty times is known to everyone.That he doesn't study makes me angry.Some say what he is doing is immoral. So they call him Doctor Death. Others say what he is doing is merciful. They call it mercy killing. Whether Dr. Kevorkian should be allowed to continue doing this is a real problem for the government. There seem to be two sides to the argument.Which side are you on?I will side with you.P: He is known to all of us.One is known by the company he keeps.Substitution:1. Whether very sick people should be helped to end own lives is a question many people cannot answer.Whether the company should hire him is something the boss has to decide.Whether the man kill his wife is something we will never know.2. That he has done this more than twenty times is known to everyone.That he divorced his nagging wife is not surprising.That the prisoner had escaped was an embarrassment to the guards.。

Lesson Two How To Improve Your English生词摘录funny farmmental asylumimprove课文第二课How to Improve Your EnglishDialogue 实用会话Mack is talking to his friend Don.M: Hi, Don! How are you doing (Howdy )in your English class?D: Not so well, I'm afraid.M: What's the problem?D: I'm not improving. Tell me, how come your English is so good?(goof around )M: Well, uh... I have an American girlfriend.D: Aha! That's it. Now I know what to do. (He runs off.)M: Hey, come back! I was just kidding!梅克正在和他的朋友唐聊天。

梅克：嗨，唐！你英文课上得怎么样？唐：恐怕不怎么理想。

梅克：出了什么问题？唐：我一直没进步。

告诉我，为什么你的英文那么棒？梅克：呃，这个吗…我交了个美国女朋友。

唐：啊哈！就是这样。

现在我知道该怎么做了！（他跑走了。

）梅克：嘿，回来啊！我只是在开玩笑！讲解Mack is talking to his friend Don. Mack and Don are both boys. (or men)Mack says, "Hi, Don. How are you doing is your English class?"Don answers, "Not so well, I am afraid."Mack asks, " What is the problem?"and Don tells him, "I am not improving. Tell me, how come your English is so good?" and Mack says, "Well, uh...I have an American girlfriend."Don says, "Aha, That is it. Now I know what to do."He runs off. And Mack says, "Hey, come back. I was just kidding."P: Now I probably would like to hear you speak English only, so introduce yourselfin English againB: Hi, everybody. This is Bruce.P: However, this is basically an English teaching program, so every now and then, of course you will step in and speak Chinese. But most of the time, you will explain the key points, if there is any, in English. So lesson two we will have a short dialogue. Now, by the way, what is meaning of this word "dialogue"?B: A dialogue is a conversation between two people.P: 也就是两个人之间的对话P: And that is spelled?B: conversation or dialogue?P: Dialogue.B: OK. Well, you can see it on page 9 here, "d-i-a-l-o-g-u-e", but it is also spelled "d-i-a-l-o-g". So there are two spellings for this word.哦，有两种拼法 dialogue 这是我们现在看到的拼法，但也有人说dialogP: "dialog", the pronunciation is exactly the same. 发音是完全相同的。

赖世雄中级美语讲解版
赖世雄的《中级美语》是一套针对英语学习者的教材，主要讲解英语口语和语法知识。

该教材分为上、下两册，通过一系列对话和练习，帮助学习者提高英语对话和交流能力。

《中级美语》讲解版是一本专门为学习该教材的学生提供辅导的书籍。

它对书中的对话和练习进行逐句解读和详细讲解，帮助学生更好地理解和掌握内容。

该讲解版还提供了词汇解析、语法讲解、练习答案等辅助学习材料，有助于学生巩固所学知识。

赖世雄的《中级美语讲解版》适合中级英语学习者使用，尤其是对口语表达和交流有强烈需求的学生。

它可以帮助学生提高口语水平，拓展词汇量，增强语法知识掌握，并通过练习提升听力和阅读能力。

除了赖世雄的《中级美语讲解版》，学生还可以结合其他辅助学习材料，例如录音或视频教学，词汇书籍，语法指导等，以全面提高英语能力。

赖世雄中级美国英语Lesson 11.Rome Wasn't Built in a Day 罗马不是一天建成的English is an international language. Therefore， it is necessary for us to learn it.It can be rewarding or just a waste of time. It's up to you.It depends on how you study it. Here are some tips about learning English.First， don't be afraid to make mistakes. You will learn from them.Second， you must not be shy. Be thick-skinned and speak up！Finally， you must be patient.Remember， "Rome wasn't built in a day."课文朗读：课文讲解：英语是国际语言。

所以，我们必须学英文。

学英文可以使用我们获益，也可能是白白浪费时间。

那就看你的了。

那要看你如何去学习。

以下是一些关于学习英语的决窍。

首先，别怕出错。

你可以从错误中学习。

其次，千万不要害羞。

脸皮厚一点大声说出来！最后，一定要有耐心。

记住："罗马不是一天造成的。

"Vocabulary & Idioms1. Rome wasn't built in a day.罗马不是一天造成的。

（saying谚语）例：A： My new restaurant isn't doing very well.B： Don't worry. Rome wasn't built in a day.我刚开的餐厅生意不怎么好。

赖世雄中级美语教程英语笔记1. New York is a window on the world. 纽约是世界之窗。

2. This river abounds in fish. 这条河里有好多鱼哦。

3. When it comes to singing, Jay is unsurpassed/unrivaled/second to none. 说到唱歌，杰是无人能比的。

4. Miami is a magnum for the sun lover. 对喜欢阳光的人来说，迈阿密是个胜地。

5. Out of (choice/curiosity) sympathy, I gave the beggar some change. 出于同情，我给了这个乞丐一些零钱。

6. As hard as this may be to imagine…/As beautiful as she is, Istill don’t like her. =Beautiful as she is…7. Teenagers are mostly rebellious. 青少年大多比较叛逆。

8. To make a long story short, I love you no more. 长话短说，我不爱你了。

9. Conserve energy. 节约使用能源。

10. In Singapore, chewing gun is a no-no. 在新加坡，吃口香糖是被禁止的。

11. The mayor will take office on the first of the month. 这个市长将在这个月月初就职。

12. On her way to the library, Mary ran into Bill. 玛丽在往图书馆途中，碰到了比尔。

(Hey, don’t stand in my way!不要挡路。

Don’ t stand in the way of…)13. For me, chocolate is addictive. =I am addicted to chocolate.对于我来说，吃巧克力是会上瘾的。

《新概念》与《赖世雄美语从头学》系列教程之比较说一下我的情况：工作几年了，英语几乎已经荒废到初中一年级的水平。

准备从头抓起，上周刚刚学完《赖世雄精准美国英语音标发音指南》，收获非常大。

本来我还在因为喜欢“美音”但是不得不去学习人人推荐的“英音”版《新概念》而苦恼。

突然发现牛哥在博客中推荐喜欢“美音”的学习者可以使用《赖世雄美国英语》初级教程。

很欣喜，因为通过之前的学习已经非常喜欢赖世雄老师的教学方式，感觉又多了一条路。

但现在有个疑惑，就是不知道《赖世雄美国英语教程》是否像《新概念》那样具有系统性？是否适合长期使用？《赖世雄美国英语教程》似乎是分为入门、初级、中级、高级，不知道学完这四本书是否能够达到《新概念》的四册的水平？昨天晚上经朋友推荐来到你的博客，以后会经常关注的。

永远支持牛哥。

注：本文原名为《〈新概念〉与赖世雄〈美国英语教程〉之比较》。

网友多次询问说《美国英语教程》买不到了；经过落实，现在更名为《赖世雄美语从头学》，由上海锦绣文章出版社出版，所以本文决定改名，以利于网友参考。

更多信息可以点击以下网址查看：答：xnnwq，你好。

谢谢你和你的朋友对牛哥英语的支持。

针对你的问题，我们先来看看“《新概念》四册”的情况。

这本书要学起来，可以说“难”，也可以说“不难”：说她难，是因为书中的文章都能称得上是英语书面语的范文，即使英语的母语人士，穷其一生的钻研文学，也会有人写不出相同水平的文字；说不难，因为要想将她“学”完，却显得很简单。

问题在于，我们“学完”之后效果如何呢？很可能是第四册都“学”完了，可是却写不出来地道的、相当于《新概念》二册水平的文章。

我们身旁的许多事情是可以为牛哥所说的话作证的。

《新概念》三册的文章，不高于我们英语六级考试的阅读题的水平，可是，通过了CET6考试的同胞，面对英文电影，从头到尾，听不懂几句——就这，还得算上“thank you”、“good-bye”等已经比汉语更为熟练的表达法；通过了出国考试的朋友，我想其所学的英语难度不会低于《新概念》四册的文章，然而，大多数人在国外呆了几年，依然因为英语水平太低而不能融入当地的生活圈子。

1. Rome Wasn't Built in a Day p.1.English is an international language. Therefore, it is necessary(/ important) for us to learn it. It(/learning English) can be rewarding or just(/only) a waste of time. It's up to you. It depends on how you study it. Here are some tips about(/on) learning English.First, don't be afraid to make(/of making) mistakes. You will learn (something)from them(the mistakes that you make). Second, you must not be shy. Be thick-skinned and speak up! Finally, you must be patient. Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day."Well, Rome does not refer to the city of Rome only, it refers to the Roman empire, that is the great country that Rome built more than 2000 years ago. It was a great empire and of course you can not build anything good or great in just a short time .the Roman Empire [ˈɛmˌpaɪr] 罗马帝国Empire--this word is spelled e-m-p-i-r-e. Now, I have this question: in what situation will you use this expression "Rome wasn't built in a day "? Please give us an example.Well, let's say that your friend wants to learn how to do something, like typing or swimming, and at first, your friend feels a little discouraged, because it is not easy to learn a new skill, but you tell him: Hey, come on. Rome wasn't built in a day. We want to encourage our friends with this saying.Your friend is learning how to type. He is a little bit discouraged.We can encourage our friends with this saying. 谚语We say that English is an international language, because English is spoken around the world. Of course, there are more speakers of Mandarin than of English, but English is spoken by more people in more countries than Mandarin is, so, when you travel or do business or study overseas, you can always find English speakers, and English TV programs and English newspapers.In other words, English is a universal/ an international language, that is why we should learn it. Mandarin 普通话，国语Bruce speaks beautiful Mandarin.[ˈmændərɪn]foul language 下流话Your stay here is just(or only) a waste of time.rewarding a.有（获）益的；值得做的，划算的．Teaching is a very rewarding profession.教书是一种很有价值的职业．Exercise is very rewarding for our health. It pays(/is rewarding) to exerciseIt is up to you. 随你吧Well, if Peter asks me: do you want to go to a restaurant first or see a movie first tonight? I might say: it's up to you.Do we go to the movies first or shall we go to a restaurant first? It's up to you .but I know the true answer. He enjoys eating more than anything, let's go to the restaurant first .In our studio[ˈstudioʊ], we have got a small studio over here and we have only two people here, that's Bruce and me, but Bruce is much too big, we have little room left here.by fits and starts adv.间歇地,断断续续地,一阵一阵地If you learn English by fits and starts, you’ll get no where.My brother studied accounting by fits and starts, so he failed.If you give me a tip, I’ll give some tips on how to learn English.if you are in a restaurant, and you leave a little money for the waiter, we say that is a tip小费. But then Peter said I'll give you some tips about learning English. -- some advice about learning English.建议advice un.tip①n.小费②n.建议，提示，技巧give sb. tips on/about sth= give sb. advice (on) sth. n.给某人关于某事的建议③vt.给小费Mr. Bruce, before leaving, don't forget to tip me.④vt.建议tip somebody on something (He tipped me on how to learing English)afraid两种用法：afraid to make(/of making) 即+不定式或+ of +动名词I’m afraid to talk to him. I’m afraid of talking to him.advice un. a good piece of advice 不说: a good adviceWell, you have to speak or write a language to really learn it. if you make a mistake while speaking, usually the listener will understand you anyway, because usually your mistake is just a grammar mistake or maybe a vocabulary mistake, but usually we understand you. But if we don't understand you, we will ask: what do you mean? And then you can try again.Only by making mistakes can we learn sth.Children are often shy around strangers.Well, this is often the case, but there is some situation in which adults are shy. For example, each time Bruce is with me he is shy.-- That's not shy, Peter, that's embarrassed. embarrassed stink vi.臭Peter, you stinks.be patient with sb.对...有耐心A good teacher must be patient with his studentsthick-skinnned a.厚颜的Eg：If you want to be a good salesman, you must be thick-skinned.Don’t be afraid to make mistake. 别怕犯错．It depends on how you study it.那要看你如何去学习．It depend on when you do it.那要看你何时去做．2. How to Improve Your English p.9.Mack is talking to his friend Don.M: Hi, Don! How are you doing in your English class?D: Not so well, I'm afraid. (原：I'm afraid I ’m not doing so well in my English class)M: What's the problem (省do you have with your English)?D: I'm not improving(/I’ve not been improving/ I’ve not made any improvement). Tell me, how come your English is so good?M: Well, uh…I have an American girlfriend.D: Aha! That's it. Now I know what to do. (He runs off.)(=runs away)M: Hey, Come back! I was just kidding!Well, probably they would like to hear you speak English only, so please introduce yourself in English again.However, this is basically an English teaching program. So, every now and then, of course, he ?? and speak Chinese. But most of time, he will explain the key points, if there is any inEnglish. so, lesson 2, we had a very short dialogue. now, by the way, what is the meaning of this word "dialogue "?dialogue/dialog A dialog is a conversation between two people. And that is spelled? Well,you can see it on page 9 here "dialogue", but it is also spelled "dialog". so, there are two spellings for this word. Their pronunciation is exactly the same.…O r sometimes just one person, Peter. because sometimes I hear you talking to yourself. Peter is going to be send to a kind of hospital--funny farm.funny farm疯人院正式：mental asylumHe was raised on the farm.Yesterday Peter was send to a nearby mental asylum, because he kept talking to himself. improve vt.vi. improvement n.-->improve sth = make improvement in sthHe improve d his English by studying every day.=He study everyday, so his English improved. Peter, you’ve made a lot of improvement in your Mandarin. improvement un-- Thank you Bruce for teaching me.because he studies hard, he has made a lot of improvement in his English.①talk to(/with) sb. about sth. vi. ②talk sb. into doing vt.+into说服talk nonsense胡说八道What are you talking about? The teachers were talking about the problem student.He is a problem student. --He keeps causing trouble.His girlfriend talk ed Mike into quitting smoking.When he gave the speech, we realized that he was just talking nonsense.He is a problem student.Hi和Hey区别："Hi" as you just said, is a greeting. if I see my good friends or sometimes my students, I will say "hi", it's a friendly greeting. but "hey" means I want you to pay attention to me. I have something important to talk to you about or maybe to show you. Hey, come here！Hey, listen to me！--but "hey" in this case is not quite impolite, we should only use it between friends.回答Ok, and you？或者fine, thank you等how are you doing? How are you getting along?久违的老朋友还可以说：How are you? or How have you been?Howdy 美国南部招呼语answer: Howdy（=how do you do第一次见面）If you go to Texas or other southern states in the United States, many people will greet you with Howdy.afraid vt.恐怕+that从句（I think/guess）I am afraid (that省略) it is going to rain, so we can't go on the picnic. 我认为...(弱语气，后带内容比较负面)I’m afraid she is not good-looking. I’m going to have a blind date. blind date 相亲,盲目约会Look into the mirror yourself.What's the problem (with)? It seems that he has some problems with the work.= What's wrong?= What's the matter (with)?I'm not improving. 文中= I have not been improving =I have not made any improvement. how come(口) 无需要倒装=whyBruce, How come you look s o ugly/why do you..? Where’s the hankerchief? The truth hurts. why is he late for class again? how come he is late for class again?How come you failed your Chinese text? Why did you fail your Chinese text?Because I goofed around. I didn't study at all. goof around 浪费时间，混时间Aha, that's it. = Aha, I’v got it. = I understand.Aha, means I understand. I’ve got it. For example, if you are trying to think of the answer to a problem, Let's see, the capital of Canada is. .., aha, is Ottawa.If you try to think of a answer t o a problem, Let’s see: the capital of Canady is? Aha, is Ottawa. run off = run away kidding = joking3. The City of Song p.13Listening to music is the favorite pastime of many people all over the world. This is especially true for people living in Vienna, the city of song(un,=music). Being(可省) the home of Mozart, this city is the birthplace of classical music and the waltz.Music fills the air in Vienna. Going to public concerts is often free of charge. And don't forget, Vienna is also home to the world famous Vienna Boys' Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music.Oh, Bruce, you know something? I should leave this lesson to you. Because this lesson features one country and that’s? Austria. This country has a lot to do with your background. So, tell all of listeners, how come you have a very close connection with this country? --My mother was born in Yugoslavia, but her mother comes from Austria, and I still have many relatives living there, and I like to visit them every two or three years.I still have many relatives living there, and I like to visit them every two or there years. Austria Australia The city of song refers to the city of Vienna. --You've been to that city before. Tell us something about this city.Vienna is one of the most beautiful citys I have ever seen. I’m not kidding. It's a very old and beautiful city, full of culture, music and good beer.potbelly 大肚皮Well, if you go out with Peter, because he is a big potbelly, you might feel embarrassed..Jogging (/Going jog/Lifting heavy glasses of beer) is my favorite exercise. jog 慢跑What’s your pastime over the weekend? what's your favorite habit?How do you pass the time on your weekends(每逢周末)?Going to a restaurant and seeing a movie.the world over adv. = around/across the world = throughout the world = all over the world Mikle Jackson is famous the world over.song un=music CN歌曲a song You got to face the music.But here I’m a little bit curious again. Now that you just mention you have something to do with Vienna, how come you don't know anything about music?--That's a good question. Peter means I can't sing. I like to listen to music, but I can't sing.To face the music means that you must face your problem, you must try to solve your problem. He was sick of learning, he ran away from home (being) sick of learning, he …Mozart was one of the most famous classical musicians. maestro [ˈmaɪstroʊ] 艺术大师，名作曲家birthplace 发源地，诞生地what’s your birthplace?=where were you born?In fact, I was born in Nanjing, even though my hometown is in Guangxi province.Sure, this is true. When you go to Vienna, especially in the summer time, you can hear music being played, not from the radio or the CD player, but from the people who play music on the street or in the parks or in the concerts. You can hear music as you walk around the city.In other words, you can see a live shows/concerts on your own. live adj.现场的classical 古典的classic 经典的be free (of charge) 免费的--I work for Peter free of charger. In other words, I am enslaved by Peter.--In fact, the truth is I am a slave to Bruce.be enslaved by 被...奴役a slave toDon’t be enslaved by money= Don’t a slave to moneylet me give our students a better example here: This sample is free of charge.be home to 某地是…的发源地／出产地／聚集地/的故乡/ 老家be the home ofHe is a good boy, he often helps his mum with chores. chore 杂务(可数)You should do some chores.Chicago is home to some of the world’s tallest buildings.That island is home to some special birds.He studies hard, no wonder he passed the examination.no wonder + clause（主+v.）adv.难怪Eg：No wonder Bruce is in such good shape, he exercises every day.No w onder you’re so thin, you eat so little.he is in poor shape.be alive with=be filled with a.活的，充满的Eg：The room is alive with children’s laughter.sth. fill the air充满着某物Eg：Romatic love songs fill the air in that cozy Italian restaurant.那家温馨的意大利餐馆充满着罗曼蒂克的情歌．4. He Who Hesitates Is Lost p.21Mike is in Vienna with his girlfriend Daisy.M: Are you having a good time, Daisy?D: Are kidding? I'm having the time of my life（=having the greatest time）. I loved the concerts.M: Concert going is fantastic but what else can we do?D: Biking along the banks of the river Danube could be fun.M: It sounds like a great idea!D: Let's do it then.M: You're right. As they say, "He who hesitates is lost."We have this title "he who hesitates is lost ". Now we have this word "he", in this case, "he" isthe subject. He means anyone or one, those. 凡是......的人He who(引导表语从句) hesitates is lost/a loser. 迟疑着将丧失良机I’m new here, I’ve just got lost. 走失，迷路.He who…+单数动词“凡是…的人….”= one who.. = those who +复数动词Eg：He（/anyone/one/anybody）who works hard will be successful.Those who work hard will be successful.hesitates to … 做…犹豫不决If you have question, don’t hesitate to ask me.I was lost in that music. ＂沉醉于＂= be absorbed in one's workDon’t talk to Morris now, he is lost/absorbed in his work.daisy is a very beautiful little flower. but remember, if you talking about the flower, then we do not capitalized "d".Probably they are on vacation there.I’m sorry, Peter. I don't know what vacation means.In my dictionary, there is no such word as vacation. this means that I work all day/day and night for Peter.While (I was) on vacation last year, I visited France and Italy. 度假have a good time (省in) doing something in介词后只能跟动名词，即使in省have a good time +动名词He always has a good time in(in可省) camping.I had a good time dancing last night. Bruce always has a good time working for me.have difficulty, have a hard time. Forigners ~ learing how to write Chinese characters. Chinese characters “中国字” 不说Chinese wordsBut Bruce can write at least one word, that is 一.have a good time =have fun I had a lot of(/ lots of ) fun/a good time/a great time dancing yesterday.how many kids/children do you have?--I have two kids, same as you. n.小孩子，小山羊Mr. Wang who lives next to me has three ears ! come on ! you must be kidding (me) !are you kidding (me)? v.The artist will put on /hold an exhibit next month.put on/hold a concert/ an exhibit娱乐性、文教性hold a meetingThe artist will put on/hold an exhibit next month.House cleaning is Peter’s favorite pastime/activity.fantastic= wonderful, great, awesome, terrific (cool for the young) aweful = terrible 糟Mozart’s music is fantastic. What do you think of that movie? It was terrific!Biking along the banks could be/can be/must be/is fun. 可能性 大I bike/bicycle/cycle on weekends. n. v.Learning English is fun. fun n.好玩(=a good time) adj.有趣的与funny滑稽的含义不同fun man, funny man Bruce is fun, Peter looks funny. He is a fun man to be with."Fun" we always use with "have a good time ". If you like to do something and it's a good time, you say that's a lot of fun. But if something makes you laugh, then we say it's funny.Make fan of嘲笑The students made fun of the new kid of class. D on't make fun of people. It sounds like a great idea/sounds like a great idea/ sounds like great/ sounds great.I’m going to use a different verb of sense: Tastes like garbage.--Peter’s cooking.He picked up the garbage and threw it into the garbage can.--Let’s go see a movie tonight. --Sounds greathave 做“有”无进行时态Eg：I have a car. I have time.即，无法说＂正在＂的词，无进行时态I love you.Thanks for listening, see you next time.5. Bungee Jumping p.26Bungee jumping looks like It makes me nervous to watch someone do it. It certainly takes a lot of guts (/courage) to jump one thousand feet above the water with only a rope tied to your legs. It scares me just to think about it. However, it is something I really want to do one day.Some people think I'm crazy(/ a lunatic). They say to jump (/jumping) is foolish enough, but to have(/having) to pay for it is madness. I don't agree. For me, to live a short and exciting life is far better than to live a long and boring one. What do you think?On this page we have a new lesson, lesson five, and we have a picture here. This picture describes a person, and this person, or rather this is not a person, but an animal, but looks very familiar to me. What is it? -- it's wild Bruce, oh..., wild boar.wild boar 野猪This is not the case with Bruce. He would think that Bungee jumping is something that we should do. so, tell us some history about this activity. I think if I remember correctly, it originated in that country New Zealand.That's right, it originated in New Zealand. To originate simply means to start someplace, to start somewhere. New Zealand is an island nation in the south Pacific, is an English speaking country, and it's not very big in population, but some of the people there are really like to have an exciting fun time. so, they had the idea that you could jump from a bridge or jump from a tall building with a rope tied to your leg. Just as we see here in the picture, there is a rope tied to one of the wild boar's four legs, and that rope will stop you from hitting the ground.Paper originated in China. 起源于have the guts(口语)/courage to be. 有做…的勇气／胆量．looks like fun looks/sounds/tastes/smells good (vi.+adj.).looks /tastes /sounds like(prep.)+n 感官不及物动词后不接名词, 但+like+n. “象”looks like fun, tastes like fish感观动词vt. 加宾语后，后可直接接动词原形做宾补，表事实。

赖世雄美语从头学 -- 赖世雄的英语历程这套《赖世雄美语从头学》系列丛书是专为英语初学者以及想重新学好英文的人士所编写的。

这系列丛书其实是我一生学习英文的缩影。

1961 年，我在台湾念初一时起就接触英文，6年的中学生涯中，由于语法的艰涩用语不易了解，再加上单词背诵需要投入大量的时间及精力，因此懒散的我就索性采取放弃学习的态度，结果在1966年大学联考名落孙山，英文一科竟只得了7分（满分是100分）！就像大多数联考失利的年轻人一样，我选择了当兵，我的英文就是在当兵期间重新学习的。

这段期间我扭转了学习态度，按照自行摸索的方法，竟然让我全凭自修学好英文，后来也考上了公费赴美留学，在美国明尼苏达大学攻读大众传播及英语教学的硕士学位。

惜在念博士课程时内人罹患尿毒症，不得不中断学业，赶返台湾照顾内人迄今。

由于我学英文时，听、说、读、写并重，使我多次在国际性会议中担任同声传译及在大学从事英文教学工作时，皆能游刃有余。

我是怎么学好英语的呢？我天赋平平，只不过秉持了以下3个学习态度，经历了3个学习阶段而已：3 个学习态度：1.善用零星时间：我在走路、等车、坐车、休息的时间都在说英语或看英文书籍。

2.少就是多、慢就是快：我英文程度差，所以每天只看一两句英文，勤查字典，了解句意后，就利用零星时间慢慢地念，一遍又一遍地重复念，竟然使我能够凭声音记住单词、短语或句子，不知不觉中说英语的速度也愈来愈快了。

3.持之以恒、永不放弃：学习语言贵在勤加复习，每日不间断地练习，终有成功的一天。

3 个学习阶段：第1阶段：学习音标我善用零星时间，每天只学 3 至 4 个音标，配合胶质唱片随着外籍老师灌制的录音跟着念，一遍一遍重复地念。

元音学完后，再学辅音，约 2 个星期为一周期，如此反复练习。

3 个月后，我打开字典就可以凭音标念出每一个英文单词的正确发音。

第2阶段：学习入门会话我的做法是：先查字典以了解每一课会话的字词内容，再慢速将会话内容利用零星时间反复念出来，到了下午我会找个无人的地方，以 1 人分饰 2 角的方式把会话表演出来，我一遍又一遍地表演，并不时加入自己曾学过的词汇以扩大会话内容，如此才能活学活用。

（完整版）赖世雄美语音标阿东整理版（可编辑修改word版）第一章字母的念法1.就发音而言，字母是音标的基础。

字母念不好，音标发音一定不会准确。

因此，练就标准的字母发音是精通英语发音的第一步。

2.什么人应学习字母的发音呢？a.初学英语的人：这种人由于没被错误的发音所“污染”，只要模仿正确的音源，配合本书所列的正确学习方法，短时间就可练好字正腔圆的英语发音。

b.学习英语有一段时间，但念下列字母时，发音类似所列的汉语拼音或汉字发音者英文字母 C G N W汉语拼音xi ji en da bu liu汉字西鸡恩打不溜＊以上字母中C 应念成类似“sei”的发音。

G 应念成类似“zhi”的发音。

N 则是“也”的尾音再加“en”的发音组合而成。

W 原是两个“U”组合而成的字母，故应念成“double U”（da bu liu）。

当然，上列所列的字母只是大家容易念错的众多字母中其中可用汉语拼音或汉字念出来的少数几个典型的字母。

其他字母如F、H、J、L、M、R、S、V、X、Z 等，许多人都会念错。

3.从新生儿出发初学发音的朋友，以及学习英语多年却始终学不好发音的朋友，现在就让我们调整心理，把自己想象成新生儿，从头把每一个字母的发音练好。

下列是英文26 个字母，请跟着外籍老师念:Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz以上26 个字母中，大家尤要注意C、F、G、H、J、L、M、N、R、V、W、X、Z 的发音。

本书读者可利用随书附赠的CD 片跟着外籍老师一遍又一遍的念。

这是练就精准发音的惟一之道。

第二章元音元音又称母音。

所有元音的发音都需要张嘴振动声带。

几乎所有的英文字都含有元音，因此我们可以说元音是构成英文字发音的基本元素。

元音一共有下列24 个:(i) (I) (e) (E) (A) (a) (ar) (O) (Or) (OI) (o) (u) (U)(Ur) (V) (J) (R) (K) (ZI) (ZU) (Er) (Ir) (IJ) (iJ) (i)单元音发此音时，上下唇微开，上下齿分开，舌尖稍微抵住下齿，嘴角尽量往两旁移动，像微笑的样子，然后振动声带。

赖世雄中级美语教程1. Rome Wasn't Built in a Day p.1. English is an international language. Therefore, it is necessary for us to learn it. It can be rewarding or just a waste of time. It's up to you. It depends on how you study it. Here are some tips about learning English. First, don't be afraid to make mistakes. You will learn from them. Second, you must not be shy. Be thick-skinned and speak up! Finally, you must be patient. Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day." ☆foul language 下流话 Mandarin 普通话，国语 ☆Your stay here is just(or only) a waste of time. ☆rewarding a.有（获）益的；修得做的，划算的． Teaching is a very rewarding profession.教书是一种很有价值的职业． Exercise is a rewarding for our health. ☆by fits and starts. adv.间歇地,断断续续地,一阵一阵地 My brother studied accounting by fits and starts, so he failed. ☆tip n. ①建议②小费 ③提示，技巧 give sb. tips on/about sth. vt.给某人关于某事的建议 tip (about) = advice (on) a good piece of advice 不说: a good advice ☆stink vi.臭 stingy ☆be patient with sb. 对...有耐心 ☆thick-skinnned a.厚颜的 Eg ：If you want to be a good salesman,you must be thick-skinned. ☆Don ’t be afraid to make mistake. 别怕犯错． ☆It depends on how you study it.那要看你如何去学习． It depend on when you do it.那要看你何时去做．2. How to Improve Your English p.9. Mack is talking to his friend Don. M: Hi, Don! How are you doing in your English class? D: Not so well, I'm afraid. M: What's the problem? D: I'm not improving. Tell me, how come your English is so good? M: Well, uh…I have an American girlfriend. D: Aha! That's it. Now I know what to do. (He runs off.) M: Hey, Come back! I was just kidding! ☆funny farm 疯人院 正式：mental asylum☆improve sth = make a lot of improvement in sth☆how come(口) 无需要倒装=why☆talk to(with) sb. about sth. vi. talk sb. into doing vt.说服☆When he gave a speech, we realized that he was just talking nonsense. ☆He is a problem studnet. ☆greeting 招呼语 How are you doing in ...? or: How are you getting along? 近来怎么样？ 久违的老朋友还可以说：How are you? or How have you been? Howdy 美国南部招呼语 answer: Howdy ☆blind date 相亲,盲目约会 ☆I am afraid (that 省略) it is going to rain, so we can't go on a picnic. 我认为...(弱语气) ☆What's the problem (with)?= What's wrong? = What's the matter (with)? ☆goof around 浪费时间，混时间 ☆Aha, that's it. = Aha, I get it. = I understand. ☆kidding = joking 3. The City of Song p.13 Listening to music is the favorite pastime of many people all over the world. This is especially true for people living in Vienna, the city of song. Being the home of Mozart, this city is the birthplace of classical music and the waltz. Music fills the air in Vienna. Going to public concerts is often free of charge. And don't forget, Vienna is also home to the world famousVienna Boys' Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music. ☆Austria Australia jog 慢跑 chore 杂物(可数) potbelly 大肚皮 He is a potbelly.☆the world over adv. = around the world = throughout the world = all over the world ☆maestro 艺术大师，名作曲家☆birthplace 发源地，诞生日 classical 古典的 classic 经典的 ☆be free (of charge) 免费的 This sample is free of charge. ☆be enslaved by 被...奴役 be enslaved to a bad habit 改不掉坏习惯 ☆be home to 某地是…的所在地／出产地／聚集地 be the home of 某地是…的故乡／老家☆no wonder + clause（主+v. adv.难怪Eg：No wonder Bruce is such a good shape, excercises.No wonder you’re so you eat so little.☆be alive with a.活的，充满的Eg：The room is alive children’s laughter.sth. fill the air 充满着某物Eg：air in that cozy restaurant.那家温馨的意大利4. He Who Hesitates Is Lost p.21Mike is in Vienna with girlfriend Daisy.Daisy?time of my life. I loved concerts.M: Concert going isbut what else can we do?D: Biking along the banks the river Danube could be fun. M: It sounds like a great idea! D: Let's do it then.M: You're right. As they "He who hesitates is lost."☆He who(引导表语从句hesitates is lost. 迟疑着将丧失良机.hesitates to …做…决He who …+单数动词“凡是…的人….”= one who.. = those who +复数动词Eg：be successful. "He" anyone. or: one, those☆I was lost in that music. ＂沉醉于＂= be absorbedWhile on vacation last year, I”(hold)ongreat,thecouldBungee jumping looks likejustIttoabovethe water with only a rope tiedto your legs. It scares me just toisdoI'mistodon'tshortbetterboringChina.)/couragetheguts to ask Marry to go out forbe tied to = be bound (bind)to 被...绑在That poor dog is tied/boundto the fence, he can not runaway.☆be scared of = be frightenedof Peter is scared of snakes.scare sb. to death 把某人吓的要死．He scared me todeath.☆He looked into the mirrorand found he looked mucholder. 照镜子☆cockroach(es) 蟑螂lunaticn.adj疯子luna 月亮(拉丁文)☆get some where 有出息getno where 没出息If you work hard you getsomewhere someday.☆I agree with you on this point,but I disable agree with you onthat point.☆agreeable 相处容易的: Ilike Marry, because she's a veryagreeable personality.☆live/lead + a/an +a. life 过着…生活The famous sight lives/leadsa simple life.☆boring a.令人厌烦的，无聊的（指事）So boring 真无聊boring daybe bored with a.感到厌烦的（指人）=be fed up with =be sick of=be tired of “受够了”“对…感厌烦”☆What do you think?你认为呢？☆looks /tastes /soundslike(prep.) 后接名词“象”☆知觉动词vt.看：see,watch,look at(注视) 听：hear,listion to 感觉：feel1)vt.+宾+宾补(动原)强调确有事情发生，表进行时态2)vt.+宾+宾补(现在分词)强调事情正在发生3)vt.+宾+宾补(过去分词) 强调被动的状态6. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained p.35Lisa and Bill are talking about their future.L: What's your goal in life, Bill?B: To fly in the sky and feel as free as a bird.L: That's easy.B: What do you mean?L: Go bungee jumping.B: You mush be kidding. It's too dangerous.L: Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained.☆If nothing is ventured, nothing will be gained.☆Everybody shoule have a goal in life.My goal is to learn English better one day.☆Growing up is learning experience.☆pearl 珍珠Pearl 女人名☆carve out 雕刻出,开创出Eg:By going to school and studying hard, Sam carved out a good career of his future.☆attain/reach/fulfill one's goal ☆Peter and Bruce are as busy as bees.Ever since sam lived on his own, he has felt as free as a bird.山姆自从独立生活以来觉得自由极了．To fly in the sky and feel as free as a bird.象鸟儿一样在天气自由翱翔。