《赖世雄》中级美语教程1-74课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 mush 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!Sometimes just one person Peter because sometimes I hear you talking to yourself. nerby☆funny farm 疯⼈院正式：mental asylum☆improve sth = make a lot of improvement in your mandarin☆how come(⼝) ⽆需要倒装=why☆talk to(with) sb. about sth. vi. talk sb. into doing vt.说服talk nonsense 胡说⼋道☆Teaches were talking about the problem student.☆His girlfriend talk Mac into quting smoking.☆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 = 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. 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 famous Vienna 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 in such a good shape, he excercises.No wonder you’re so thin, you eat so little.☆be alive 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. 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."☆He who(引导表语从句) hesitates is lost. 迟疑着将丧失良机.hesitates to …做…犹豫不决 if you have any question ,don’t hesitate to ask me He who…+单数动词“凡是…的⼈….”= one who.. = those who +复数动词Eg：He who works hard will be successful. "He" means anyone. or: one, those Anyone who ,worksAnybody who worksThose who workI’m new here,I just go lost.Probably there on vacation thereI don’t know what VACATION meansIn my dictionary there’s no such word as VACATION☆I was lost in that music. ＂沉醉于＂ = be absorbed in one's work☆Don’t talk to Merice now ,he is lost in his work.☆Very beautiful little flower,but remember if you talking about the flower, then we do not capitalized ‘D’☆While on vacation last year, I visited France and Italy. 渡假☆Have good time doing sth.☆He always has good time in camping.露营☆I had good time dancing last night.☆Have hard time ,have difficulty☆Foreigners have hard time learning how to write Chinese characters.☆Have a good time = have fun 不能说 I had many fun last night.☆⽽说 I had a lot fun , I had a good time ,I had a great time dacing☆Chinese character “中国字”不说 Chinese words☆How many kids do you have? Kids = children , same as you☆You must be kdding me.☆Concert going = goint to the concert.☆I have a band, put on the concert☆The artist will put on (hold) an new exhibit next month. (put on 娱乐)☆Hold meeting 举⾏会议☆House cleaning is Peter’s favorite activity.☆fantastic = wonderful, great, awesome, terrific (cool for the young) aweful = terrible 糟☆Biking along the bank could be/can be/must be/is fun☆Bicycle. Bike.☆Funny滑稽 fun有趣☆The students make fun of the new kid in the class.☆Sounds like good idea.Tastes like garbage☆He picked up a garbage ,an throw at into garbage can☆Let’s go seeing movie to night. Sounds like good idea.☆have 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.5. Bungee Jumping p.26Bungee jumping looks like fun. It makes me nervous just to watch someone do it. It certainly takes a lot of guts 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. They say to jump is foolish enough, but to have 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?☆wild boar 野猪☆Paper originated in China. 起源于☆have the guts(⼝语)/courage to be. 有做…的勇⽓／胆量．pluck up one's courage ⿎起勇⽓ muster up one's courageEg：Bill does not have the guts to ask Marry to go out for a date.☆be tied to = be bound (bind) to 被...绑在That poor dog is tied/bound to the fence, he can not run away.☆be scared of = be frightened of Peter is scared of snakes.scare sb. to death 把某⼈吓的要死． He scared me to death.☆He looked into the mirror and found he looked much older. 照镜⼦☆cockroach(es) 蟑螂 lunatic n.adj疯⼦ luna ⽉亮(拉丁⽂)☆get some where有出息 get no where 没出息If you work hard you get somewhere someday.☆I agree with you on this point, but I disable agree with you on that point. ☆agreeable 相处容易的: I like Marry, becauseshe's a very agreeable personality. ☆live/lead + a/an +a. life过着…⽣活The famous sight lives/leads a 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 /sounds like(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。
