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。
