The secrect of longevity

Hong Ying,who comes from Guangdong is known as the oldest perosn 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 the secret of her longevity?May be it's her personality.Accoriding to her family and friends,she is humorous and easy to get along with.

Vocaburlary & idioms
1.rubber stamp

• a small piece of rubber with a handle,used for printing dates or names on paper.

2.longevity

• the amount of time that someone or something lives.
• longevity of:The greater longevity of women compared with men.
• the longevity of an athlete's career.
• long life or the long time that something lasts.

3.be know as..

• 以....身份而知名，是众所周知的...
• Michael Jordan is known as a great basketball player.

4.hardly

• almost not
• My parents divorced when I six,and I hardly knew my father.
• "Come closer；Ｉcan hardly see you," said the old man.
• The children were so excited they could hardly speak.
• I can hardly believe it.
• Hardly anyone writes to me these days.
• She lives in Spain,so we hardly ever see her.
• hardly a day/week/month etc goes by without/when(=used to say that something happens almost every day,week etc)
• Hardly a month goes by without another factory closing down.

5.voice

• the sounds that you make when you speak,or the ability to make these sounds.
• I could hear angry voices in the next room.
• Grace has a wonderful singing voice.

6.loud

• make a lot of noise.
• The book fell to the floor with a loud bang.
• 'Who's there?' asked David in a loud voice.
• Ben laughed loudly.

7.clear

• The water in this polluted river used to be clean and clear.

8.be full of..

• be filled with...
• The restaurant is always full of customers.

9.according to...

• as shown by something or stated by someone.
• There is no widespread support for these proposals,according to a recent public opinion poll.
• You will be paid according to the amount of work you do.
• in a way that agrees with a system or plan,or obeys a set of rules.
• Everything went according to plan,and we arrived on time.

10.example pool

• be known/famous/noted as
• He is known as a great scientist.
• be known/famous/noted for something
• He is known for his musical talent.
• be known to somebody
• He is known to all of us.

Slow down

Slow down,Carl.I can't keep up with you.
You walk as slowly as a snail.
How do you keep so fit.
I work out as often as I can.

Key point
1.Slow down.

• John told the taxi driver to slow down as he was driving too fast.

2.keep up with

• The new student finds it's diffcult to keep up with the class.

3.walk as slowly as a snail.
4.keep fit

• I jog every day in order to keep fit.

5.jog

• to run slowly and steadily,especially as a way of exercising.
• I go jogging every morning.

6.steady

• continuing or developing gradually or without stopping,and not likely to change.
• a steady rain
• hold/keep something steady:Keep the camera steady while you take a picture.

7.work out

• 运动
• I used to work out at the gym every afternoon.

Tonight I wanna cry --this song for who died in earthquake

Lyric

Alone in this house again tonight
I got the TV on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine
Theres pictures of you and I on the walls around me the way that it was and should have been surrounds me
I'll never get over you walkin' away
Well I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes
Tonight I wanna cry.
Would it help if i turned a sad song on
"All by Myself" would sure hit me hard, now that you're gone
Or maybe unfold some old yellow lost love letters
It's gonna hurt bad before it gets better
But I'll never get over you by hidin' this way
Cause I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes
Tonight I wanna cry.
oOOo
Well I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with this pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes
Tonight I wanna cry.
mmhmm mm

Recycling

Garbage disposal is a major problem in the cities around the world.Find places for a garbage is getting more and more difficult.Recycling is,therefore,becoming very popular.In the other words,more and more people are treating use material so that it can be reused.There is no doubt that recycling helps save our precious natural resources.It is in our own best interest to recycle.

Vocabulary & Idioms
1.slide

• a large structure with steps leading to the top of a long sloping surface which children can slide down.
• a decrease in prices,amount etc.
• slide in:the current slide in house prices.
• a small piece of film in a frame that you shine a light through to show a picture on a screen or wall.
• a slide show.

2.chaos

• a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order.
• There was total chaos on the roads.
• in chaos:The kitchen was in chaos.

3.plunge

• if a price,rate etc plunge,it suddenly decreases by a large amount.
• Oil prices have plunged to a new low.

4.slope

• a piece of ground or a surface that slopes.
• if the ground or surface slopes,it is higher at one end than other.
• slope off:He sloped off without being seen.
• Let's slope off somewhere quiet and have a drink.

5.recycle

• to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again.
• We take all our bottles to be recycled.
• recycle paper.
• Newspapers and plastic bottles can be recycled.

6.plastic

• a light strong material that is produced by a chemical process,and which can be made into different shapes when it is soft.
• Children's toys made of plastic.

7.garbage

• waste material,such as paper,empty containers,and food thrown away.
• a piece of garbage.
  
• stupid words,ideas etc:You are talking garbage.

8.dispoal

• When you get rid of something.(get rid of ...摆脱，除去，处理掉)
• disposal of:the safe disposal of radioactive waste.
• He is a bomb disposal experts.
• somebody is at your disposal(=someone is ready to help you in any way).
• bomb disposal
• garbage disposal
• waste disposal

9.dispose

• to arrange things or put them in their places.
• dispose of something:Some uneducated people dispose of their garbage by throwing it into river.
• He doesn't know how to dispose of his spare time.
• I am still not sure how best to dispose of the shares.

10.major

• having very serious or worrying results.
• My father has to have a major operation next week.

11.around the world

• =all over the world.
• Jim wants to travel around the world next year.

12.diffcult

• Yesterday's history test was very diffcult.

13.popular

• liked by a lot of people.
• a popular holiday resort.
• Coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world.

14.treat

• to behave towards someone or something in a particular way
• treat somebody like/as something:She treats me like one of family.
• Penny doesn't think her co-worker treat her as an equal.
• Paul treated his students with kindness.

15.there is no doubt that

• There is no doubt that drink too much wine is bad for your health.

16.precious

• something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care.
• Planes delivering precious supplies of medicine and food.

17.natural resources

• That country has more natural resources than any other country.

18.It's one's own best interest to do.

• ....都某人是最有利的
• It's in your own best interest to avoid arguing with others.

litterbug

Why is there so much garbage in the street Mom?
Because there are many litterbugs.
What are litterbugs?
They're people who don't put their rubbish in trash cans

Key points
1.litterbug

• someone who drops paper,cans etc on the ground in public places.

2.trash can

• =garbage can.

Air Pollution

Why do people get headaches in a crowded, stuffy room?Because they are breathing bad air.People who breathe bad air for a long time can get really sick.They may even get lung cancer and die.People need fresh air.Fresh air cleans the blood.For our health's sacke,we should all therefore, do our part to fight againest air pollution

Vocabulary & Idioms

1.pollutoin

• the process of making air,water,soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use,or state of being dangerously dirty.
• air pollution
• water pollution
• soil pollution
• noise pollution
• The costs of pollution control must be considered.
• We are sad about the pollution of our beaches with oil.
• There are too much air pollution in the city.I want to move to the country.
  

2.headache

• I have a headache and a sore throat.I think I have the flu.

3.crowded

• too full of people of thins
• a crowded room
• a crowded street
• The bus was very crowded,and we had to stand.
• be crowded with
• The train station was crowded with travelers waiting to buy ticket.

4.stuffy

• a room or building that is stuffy does not have enough fresh air in it.
• It's getting stuffy in here,do you mind if I open the window?
• people,occasions,or place that are stuffy are too formal and old-fashioned.used to show disapproval.
• Their wedding was stuffy and formal.
• a stuffy old family
• It's very stuffy in this room;open the window.

5.breathe

• to take air into your lungs and send it out again.
• The room filled with smoke,and it was becoming diffcult to breathe.

6.sick

• suffering from a disease or illness.
• His mother's very sick.
• a sick child
• a sick animal
• sick with:I have been sick with flu.
• get sick:At the last minute I got sick and couldn't go.
• be out sick(=be away from work or school because you are ill):Two of his employees were out sick.
• I was out sick for four days with the flu.

7.fresh

• The bread is two days old.It's not fresh.

8.clean

• A cat cleans itself with his tongue.
• 9.health(健康)healthy(健康的)healthful(有益健康的)
• You shouldn't smoke.It's not good for your health.
• Mick is not healthy.He is always coughing.
• Oranges are very healthful fruit.

9.sake

• for the ske of somebody/something
• for somebody's/somehing's sake
• in order to help,improve,or please someone or something.
• He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health.
• For your own sake,you should go on a diet.
• for God's/Christ's/goodness'/Heaven's etc sake:used when you are telling someone how important it is to do somehting or not to do something. For God's sake,don't be late.
• used to show that you are angry or anoyed:What is it now.for God's sake?
• for the sake of it:if you do something for the sake of it,you do it because you want to and not for any particular reason. She likes spending money just for the sake of it.

10.do one's part to do

• We should all do our part to help clean up the park.

11.fight againest...

• fight,fought,fought

• In World War II,English and America fought againest Germany.

12.be getting more and more...

• She is getting more and more beautiful.
• His English is getting better and better.
• Nobody gets along with that selfish and mean guy.

13.smelly

• having a strong unpleasant smell.
• smelly feet.
• This is a dirty,smelly bus.
• You have a dirty,smelly feet.

14.disgusting

• extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick.
• You are a rude,disgusting man.

We need fresh air

Boy it's really stuffy in here.
you are right,we need some fresh air.
Let's turn the aircon
why not just open the window.
that's even better?

Who discovered America

Did the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus really discover America? It's believed that travelers from China got there first.They crossed the Pacific to Mexico in the fifth century.In fact,Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492 and never got o North America.America was not even named after Christopher Colmbus.It was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who landed in America in the fifteenth century.

Vocabulary & Idioms
1.tap

• a piece of equipment for controlling the flow of water,gas etc from a piece or container.
• She went into the bathroom and turned on the taps.
• I washed my hand under the kitchen tap.
• cold/hot tap(=the tap that cold or hot water comes from)

2.discover

• to find someone or something,either by accident or because you were looking for them.
• The body was dicovered in a field.
• to find out something that you did not know about before.
• She discovered that she was pregnant.
• If someone discover a new place,fact,substance etc,they are the fisrt person to find it or know that it exists.
• Bob,the explorer,discovered a new kind of flower in Peru.
  
• Columbus discovered America.
• to notice or try something for the first time and start to enjoy it.
• I counldn't discover how to use it.

3.pregnant

• if a woman or female animal is pregnant,she has an unborn baby growing inside her body.
• I knew right away that I was pregnant.
• I thought I was too old to get pregnant.

4.right away.

• I'll set off right away.
• He didn't answer right away.
• =immediately,without delay or hesitation.

5.explorer

• someone who travels throught an unknown area to find out about it.

6.it's believed that...

• It's believed that printing was first invented by Chinese.
• It's believed that his negligence caused the problem.
• It's believe that he is innocent
  

7.It's said that..

• It's said that Mary is leaving for London tomorrow.
• It's said that he works hard.
• It's said that they are learning English.
• It's said that he left an hour ago.
• It's said that they have come back.

8.negligence

• failure to take enough care over something that you are responsible for.
• The accident was due to her negligence.
• He rebuked him strongly for his negligence.

9.rebuke

• to speak someone severely about something they have done wrong.
• He received a stern rebuke from his superior.

10.stern

• serious an showing strong disapproval of someone's behaviour.
• "Wait!" I shouted in my sternest voice.

11.innocent

• 无辜的,天真的
• He is innocent of murder.
• not having much experience of the bad things in the world,so that you are easily deceived.
• I was thirteen years old and very innocent.

12.it's reported that..

• It is reported that a traffic accident took place early this morning.

13.It's estimated that..

• It's estimated that ten people were killed in the accident.

14.traveler

• The traveler is tired of living in hotels.

15.land

• to arrive somewhere in a place,boat etc.
• land on/in/at etc.
• In 1969,the first men landed on the moon.

16.be name after..

• Barry was named after his uncle.

17.in the late fifteenth century.

• in the mid fifteenth century.
• in the early fifteenth century.

18.it seems that

• It seems that he is a good boy.
• It seems that he left without saying good bye.

19.hospitable

• friendly,welcoming,and generous to visitors
• The local people were very kind and hospitable.

The same first name

How come you have the same first name as your father?
I was named after him.
What about your sister.
She was named after my grandmother.

1.how come someone do something.

• how come he hates her so much?=Why doest he hate her so much.
• How come you are interested in learning English?=Why are you interested in learning English.
• How come you have the same first name as your father?=Why do you have the same first name as your father.

2. the same ..... as

• I have the same book as that one.

Asking for directions

Being in an unfamiliar city can be frightening.And finding an address can be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Don't get angry.Just ask someone for directions.However,city people usually give directions very quickly.You may find it is diffcult to follow what they are saying.Therefore,you'd better draw the route on the map as you're listening to the directions.

Vocabulary & Iddoms

1.direction

• the way something or someone moves,faces,or is aimed.
• Which direction did they go in?
• Which direction does your room faces?

2.unfamiliar
not know to you
a crowd of unfamiliar faces.

• unfamiliar to:Some of the technical vocabulary may be unfamiliar to you.
• be unfamiliar with something:We were unfamiliar with the neighbourhood.
• I'm unfamiliar with how to use a computer.

3.frightening

• make you feel afraid or nervous.

• Going into hospital can be very frightening for a child.
• it is frightening to do something:It's frightening to think how esily children can be hurt.
• The very thoughts is frightening.

4.look for

• Tom is looking for his house keys.

5.be like looking for a needle in a haystack

• 大海捞针
• Trying to find a pencil in this messy room is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
  

6.needle

• a small thin piece of steel,with a point at one end and a hole in the other,used for sewing.
• a needle and thread:针线

7.sewing

• the activity or skill of making or repairing clothes or decorating cloth with a needle and threed.

8.haystack

• 大干草堆

9.get angry

• =get mad
• get angry with somebody.
• get angry at somehing.
• Carl got angry with his son because he skipped history class.
• Ted got angry at his motorcycle because it wouldn't start.

10.usually

• used to talk about what happens on most occasions or in most situcations.
• Women usually live longer than men.
• Usually I wear black,grey,or brown.

11.you'd better

• You sister is sad because you called her stupid.You'd better apologize to her.

12.draw

• draw--drew--drawn.
• John drew a picture of rose and gave it to his girlfriend.

13.route

• a way from one place to another.
• route to/from:What's the best route to Nanjing Road.
• take/follow a route:We weren't sure about which route we should take.

14.example pool

• Being in an unfamiliar city can be frightening.
• Traveling long distances by train can be tiring.
• Studying hard is rewarding.
• Climbing mountains is very exciting.
• Mary finds her new job a challenge.
• I thought the job very easy.
• I think it rude to interrupt.

15.rewarding

• making you feel happy and satisfied because you feel you are doing something usuful or important,even if you do not earn much money.
• Teaching can be a very rewarding career.

16challenge

• somthing that tests strength,skill,or ability,especially in way that is interesting.
• The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.
• Nowdays no one will challenge that fact the earth is round.

17.interrupt

• to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them,making a noise etc.
• Will you stop interrupting me when I'm talking.
• Sorry to interrupt,but I need to ask you to come downstairs.
• Let's go somewhere where we can talk without intteruption.
  

Turn gitght

Excuse me,could you tell me the way to the postoffice please?
Sure.Just walk down this street untill you get to the police station then turn right and keep going for about two blocks,the postoffice is just accross from the bank.
Thanks a lot.

By Taxi
One of the most convenient ways to get around the city is by taxi.However, It is also the most expensive way,in some cases, tipping is expected,too.On the other hand taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand.He can quickly take you to any place you want to visit.The taxi ride might be expensive,but it's time-saving.

1.convenient

• useful to you because it saves your time,or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems.
• I like live in the city,because it's very convenient.
• I must arrage a convenient time and place for the meeting.
• Mail-order catalogs are a convenient way to shop.
• convenient for:Will it be convenient for you to come in the morning?
• convenient to do something:It is simple and convenient to use.

2.get around
How do you get around town if you don't have car.
3.expensive

• costing a lot of money
• The most expensive restaurant in town.
• Petrol is becoming more and more expensive.
• My father has an expensive watch.

4.in some cases

• 在某些情况下，有时候。
• In some cases,it's better to say nothing at all.
  

5.in many cases

• 在许多情况下
• In many cases,it's better to give than receive.
  

6.in most cases

• 在多数情况下，往往

7.tip

• the end of something,especially something pointed.
• tip of H kissed the tip of her nose.
• a small amount of addtional moeny that you give to someone such as a waiter or a texi driver.
• I gave the guy a big tip.
• Did you leave a tip?
• In American restaurant tipping is proper and very common.

8.proper

• right,suitable,or correct.
• Everything was in its proper place(=where it should be)
• the proper way to clean your teeth.
• socially or legally correct and acceptable.
• it is proper(for somebody) to do something.
• I don't feel that it would be proper for me to give you that information.

9.except

• used to introduce the only person,thing,action,fact,or situation about whcih a statement is not true.
• The office is open every day except Sundays.
• You can have any of the cakes except this one.
• Tom could think of nothing to say except that he was so sorry.

10.expect

• to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned.
• expect to do something:I expect to be back within a week.
• I didn't expect him to stay so long.
• The boss expect Bill to have the report finished,but he didn't.
• The movie star expect to arrive tomorrow.
  

11.know somehing/somebody like the back of one's hand.

• I will teach you how to use this computer.I know it like the back of my hand.

12.taxi ride,bus ride.

• A taxi ride is much more comfortable than a bus ride.

13.hobby

• an activity that you enjoy doing in your freee time
• What are your hobbies.
• One of his hobbies is collecting stamps.

14.might,may

• You may be right,so I'll listen to you.
• You might be right,but we can't be sure.

15.example pool

• Many of these students will go abroad to study.
• Two of these computers are still broken.

Where to, lady?

Where to, lady?
The train station and make it fast
What's the hurry.
I must catch the fist train to Shanghai.

1.make it fase
=drive quickly.
2.what's the hurry?
=What's the rush?
=Why are you in such a hurry?

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 balance diet simply means a bit of every thing.A diet which includes meat,fish,vegetables and fruit is, of course, ideal.If you watch your diet,then you won't have to suffer the pain of going on a diet.
Vacaubulary & idioms

1.balanced

• a state in which all your weights evenly spread so that you do not fall.
• I lost my balance and fell on my face.
• balace between:I try to keep a balance between work and play.
• Pesticides seriously upset the balance of nature.
• On balance:On balance,Tom's suggestion is more acceptable.
• I think on balance I prefer the old system.
• off balance:She threw herself at Thomas,knocking him off balance.
• A balance diet provides nutrtion for your body.

2.evenly

• covering of affecting all parts of something equally.
• His day is evenly divided between work and relaxation.

3.diet

• the kind of food that a person or animal eats each day.
• balanced/heathy/poor diet.

• It is important to have a balanced,healthy diet.
• be on a diet:He is on a diet to reduce some weight.
• go on a diet:You are too fat,you should go on a diet.
• I can't eat candy because I am on a diet.

4.healthy

• physically strong and not likely to become ill or weak.
• Bob is not very healthy because he nver exercises.
• A healthy body boy.
• good for your body:a healthy lifestyle. a healthy diet.

5.simply

• used to emphasize what you are saying.
• This work is simply not good enough.
• only:It's not simply a quetion of money.
• Paul simple said that you need to work harder.
• I simply don't want to go to your party.

6.mean

• to have or represent a particular meaning.
• The red light means 'stop'
• intend to say something.to intend a particular meaning when you say something.
• I meant we'd have to leave early,that's all.
• do/if you know/see what I mean?
• I want to buy her something really special,if you know what I mean.
• Oh yeah,I see what you mean(=I understand what you are trying to say)
• Oh really?How do you mean?
• mean to do something
• I have been meaning to ask you if you want to come for a meal next week.
• I didn't mean to upset you.
• I mean to call you yesterday,but I didn't have time.

7.a bit of

• would you like a bit of birthday cake?
• It's a bit cloder today than it was yesterday.

8.include

• if one thing includes another,the second thing is part of the first.
• Does the price include the postage?

9.meat

• a piece of meat.

10.vegetable

• What brand of vegetable oil are you using?

11.ideal

• the best or most suitable that something could possibly be.
• He is looking for a wife but he hasn't found his ideal mate.
• It's a ideal day for a picnic.
• The situation were not ideal but we managed as best we could.(条件很差但是我们已经尽了最大的努力)
• ideal for: An ideal palce for a pleasant walk.
• You are an ideal family.

12 suffer

• to experience physical or mental pain.
• She's shuffering a lot of pain.
• suffer from:I'm suffering from a bad back.
• suffer the pain of..:Roger just suffered a terrible loss.His wife died.

13.In order to +do something

• =so as to + do somehing
• =with a view to + doing something
• =with an eye to +donging something
• He got up early to catch the train.
• =He got up early in order to catch the train.
• =He got up early so as to catch the reain.
• =He got up early with a view to catching the train.
• =He got up early with an eye to catching the train.

14.learn to

• we must learn to have a balanced diet.
• You should learn to get along well with people.
• You should learn how to get along weel with people.

You're looking great

Wow Candy, you are looking great.
Really
You look so slim
How did you do it.
I went on a balance diet.

1.slim

• Someone who is slim is attractively thin.
• A slim young woman.
• very small in amount or number
• She is trying to slim.
• He lived on a slim income.

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 words and actions.We should be always remember the saying,"Pride comes before a fall".

Vocabulary $ Idioms

1.squat

• to sit with your knees bent under you and your bottom just off the ground,blancing on you feet.

2.bent

• something that is bent is no longer flat or straight.
• The branchs bent in the wind.
• special natural skill or interest in a particular area.
• He has a bent for art.
• He has a bent for music.

3.straight

• something that is straight does not bend or curve.
• a long,straight road.
• Try to keep you legs straight.
• Her long,straight black hair.
• They sat down in a straight line.
• They road was dead straight(=completely straight).

4.curve

• a ine that gradually bends like part of a circle
• The car made a sharp curve.
• The road curved sharply to the right.

5.gradually

• slowly,over a long period of time.
• Gradually,my foot got better.

6.pride

• a feeling that you are proud of something that you or someone connected with you has achieved.
• he takes great pride in his children's achievements.
• sense of pride:The people have a sense of pride in their community.
• somebody's pride:It hurt his pride when his wife left him.

7.proud

• feeling pleased about somethig that you have done or something that you own,or about someone or something you are involved with or related to.
• be proud of:Her parents are very proud of her.
• You should be proud of youself.
• proud to do/be something.
• Tom is very proud of his new car.

8.Pride comes before a fall.骄者必败.
9.teachings

• the moral,religious,or political ideas of a particular person or group which are taught to other people.
• Are you familiar with the teachings of Plato?

10.Confucius

• 孔子

11.humble

• not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people's.
• He is a very humble.
• having a low social class or postion.
• He is of humble person.
• in my humble opinion
• used humorously to give your opinion about something

12.think highly of...

• Our teacher thinks highly of Brian because he always studies.

13.take action.

• Judge a person by his action and not by his appearance.
• When the boss tells us to do somethingk,we take action immediately.

14.judge

• to from or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about al the information you know about them.
• You should never judge a person by their looks.

15.appearance

• the way someone or something looks to other people.
• I don't want to go to the party but I'd better put in an appearance,I suppose.
• The appearance of the old house completely changed.
• false appearance.假象
• Her appearance deceived me.

16.deveive.

• to make someone beleive something that is not ture.
• Her appearance deceived me.
• deceived somebody into doing something:He tried to deceived the public into thinking the war could still be won.
• deceive oneself:His father's name was Tom if I don't deceived myself.
• You can't pass the examination without working hard,so don't deceive yourself.
• Do my eyes deceive me,or is that really an elephant pulling a carriage?

17.No matter how..

• No matter how hard he tried,he couldn't solve the math problem.
• No matter how nice he is,I don't like him.
• No matter how you try,you won't success.
• No matter how clever you think you are,there is always someone more clever.
  

18.No matter what...

• No matter what happens,I'll support you.
• No matter what he says,I don't believe him.
• No matter what he is,he must obey the law.

19.No matter when..

• No matter when I see him,he is studying.

20.No matter where..

• No matter where he is,I'll find him.

21.No matter who..

• No matter who does it,it is one of my business.

22.Therefore.

• Therefore,we should be humble in our words and actions.
• As a result,we should be polite to our teachers.
• For that reason,we ought to be thoughtful and kind to others.
• So,we ought to respect our parents.

Congratulations

Congratulations on you promotio,Sheila.
Thanks.But it's nothing.
Don't be so humble.
We,in fact,I am a bit pround of myself.

Key points.

1.congratulation on

• congratulation on getting an "A" on your biology test.

2.It's nothing

• =That's nothing.

3. a bit

• =a little.
• It's a bit hot day.
• He walked a bit slowlyl.

Computers.

Computers are becoming a part of our everyday life.In fact,they are almost everywhere.In many countries,more and more companies are replacing people with computers.Telephone companies are no exception.When making a long-distance call on a pay phone in America,you will no longer talk to an operator.Instead,a computer will answer.It'll tell you what to do.No wonder people say that computers are taking over every thing.
Vocabulary & Idioms
1.a part of

• we should all make exercise a part of our lives.

2.everyday

• This textbook was written for everyday use.

• I read the news paper every day.

3.company

• a business or organization that makes or sells goods or services.
• Which company do you work for?
• The company was set up just after the war.

4.replace

• to start doing something instead of another person,or start being used instead of another thing.
• I'm replacing Tom on the team.
• to remove someone from their job or something from its place,and put a new person or thing there.
• Two of the tyires had to be replaced.

5.tyre

• a thick rubber ring that fits around the wheel of a car,bicycle etc.
• I had a flat tyre on the way home.

6.thick

• if something is thick,there is a large distance or a large distance than usual between its two opposite.
• a thick wood door.
• He was wearing thick glasses.

7.opposite

• if one thing or person is opposite another,they are facing each other.
• The people sitting opposite us looked very familair.
• On the wall opposite the door.

8.rubber

• a substance used to make tyres,boots etc,which is made from the juice of a tropical tree.

9.tropical

• coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world.
• tropical rain forests.

10.bo no exception

• Everyone should help clean this room and you are no exception.

11.make a long-distance call

• I made a long-distance call to my brother last night.

12.instead

• used to say what is not used,does not happen etc,when something else is used,happens etc.
• You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.
• Could I have tuna instead of ham?
• I don't go to the library.Instead,I stayed home and studied.
• Instead of driving to work,I take the bus.

13.No wonder that...
Carl is very fat.No wonder he doesn't like to run.
No wonder you were late.
14.take over
The three brothers take over their father's business after he passed away.

Collect call

This is an operator.Is Mr.Kan Wang there,please?
yes,this is he.
I have a collect call from England.
Who is calling
It's a Mr.John.Smith,do you accept the charges?
Sure.
Hold on please.

key poits
1.accept

• to take something that someone offers you,or to agree to do something that someone asks you to do.
• He offered me a job and I accepted.
• He accepted a glass of water from Helen.

Australia

Australia is a unique country.It is the world's largest island,but it's also the world's smallest continent.In fact,Australia is the only country that is also a continent.It's about the size of the United States,but it has a population of only 16.5 million.If it sounds like an interesting place to visit,that's because it is.

Vocabulary & Idioms
1.unique

• unusually good and special.
• This's a unique work of art.
• He's caught the unique opportunity.
• being the only one of its kind.
• Each person's fingerprint's are unique.
• Mary has a unique way of walking.

2.opportunity

• a change to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something.
• This is an ideal opportunity to save moeny on a holiday to Crete.
• I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.
• We should seize the opportunity to counterattack.
• I'll go to see the file if I get the opportunity.

3.seize

• to take hold of something suddenly and violently.
• Suddenly he seized my hand.
• seize something from somebody:Maggie seized the letter from her.
• Don't hesitate;seize the first opportunity that comes along!
• She seized on my suggestion and began work immediately.

4.hesitate

• to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure.
• Kyle hesitate for a moment and then said 'Yes'.
• He was still hesitating over whether to leave or no.
• don't hesitate to do something:Don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information.

5.island

• a piece of land completely surrounded by water.

6.surround

• to be all around someone or something on every side.
• be surrounded by something:The field was surrounded by tree.
• be surrounded by somebody/something:He's always been surrounded by people who adore him.

7.continenta

• a large mass of land surrounded by sea.

8.be about the size of..

• Bill's living room is about the size of my house.

9.population

• The number of people liveing in a particular area,country etc.
• population of:India has a population of more than 1 billion.

10.soud like

• You voice sounds very much like your mother's.

11.visit

• to go and spend time in a place or with someone ,especially for pleasure or interest.
• Eric went to Beijng to visit his counsins.

12.exaple pool:

• It souds like a good idea
• Australia is the only country that is alos a continent.
• Paul is the only boy that is from Nanjing.
• Chinese food is the only kind of food that Mary likes.
• If it sounds like a good place to visit,that's because it is.
• If they look like intelligent children,that's because they are.
• The ballerina looks graceful when she dances.
• That piece of cloth feels like silk.

13.graceful

• moving in a smooth and attractive awy,or having an attractive shape or form.
• Her movements were graceful and elegant.

14.attractive

• someone who is attractive is good looking,especially in a way that makes your sexually interested in them.
• an attractive young woman.
• I must say,it's a very attractive offer.

A good place to visit

Where's a good place to visit,Richie?
Phukat
Ph...What?
Phuket,In Thailand,it's a beautiful resort island with fantastic beaches.
Wow..,sounds great.

1.Phuket:普吉岛
2.resort:

• a place where a lot of people go for holidays.
• Hawaii is an excellent tourist resort.
• What you will do if every thing else fails.
• If other means fail we shall resort to force.
• You should have resorts to your parents.

3.fantastic

• =wounderful
• =great
• etremely good,attractive,enjoyable etc.
• you look fantastic.
• It's a fantastic place,really beautiful.

Maroon 5 - Won't go home without you

Lyric
I asked her to stay but she wouldn’t listen
She left before I had the chance to say
The words that would mend the things that were broken
But now it’s far too late, she’s gone away

Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: “Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?”
Hard to believe that

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

The taste of her breath, I’ll never get over
The noises that she made kept me awake
The weight of things that remain unspoken
Built up so much it crushed us everyday

Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: “Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?”
Hard to believe that

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

Of all the things I felt but never really shown
Perhaps the worst is that I ever let you go
I should not ever let you go, oh oh oh

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you

It’s not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won’t go home without you
And I won’t go home without you
And I won’t go home without you
And I won’t go home without you

Society is Changing Rapidly.

Society is changing rapidly.As a result,more and more people are suffering from stress.Those who are stressed out are often nervous,angry or ill.People must,therefore,learn to deal with this "new" kind of problem.Regular exercise is one way,The best way however,is to keep a good sense of humor.

Vocabulary & Idioms
1.society

• people in general,considered in relation to the laws,organizations etc that make it possible for them to live together.
• an organization or club with members who share similar interests,aim etc. The American Cancer Society.
• Killer Bill is a danger to society.

2.change

• Tom really changed.She used to ugly;now she is beautiful.

3.rapidly

• very quickly and in a very short time.
• Our society is changing rapidly.
• The disease was spreading more reapidly then expected.

4.suffer from

• to experience physical or mental pain.
• I'm suffering from a bad back.
• My friend suffers from high blood pressure.

5.pressure.

• an attempt to persuade someone by using influence,arguments,or threats.
• They are putting pressure on people to vote yes.

6.attempt

• an act of trying to do something,especially something diffcult.
• attempt to do something.
• All attempts to control inflation have failed.

7.inflation

• a continuing increase in prices,or the rate at which prices increase.

• Countries with high inflation.

8.influence

• The power of affect the way someone or something develops,behaves,or thinks without using direct force or orders.

9.stress

• continuous feelings of worry about you work or personal life,the prevent you from relaxing.
• Paul's new job gives hime a lot of stress.
• Jack is stressed out because he has too much work.

10.nervous.

• worried about something,and unable to relax.
• I feel nervous.

11.deal with..
I don't know how that mother deals with so many children.
12.regular
It is important to have regular meals.
13 sense of humor.
People who have sense of humor are very popular.
14. more and more
She is geting more and more beautiful.
He is english is geting better and better.
Somebody who works hard is sure to succeed.
You are geting taller and taller every day.
Sandy's grades are geting better and better.
My wife and I argue a lot.I,however,still love her.
It's supposed to rain today.However,it's sunny now.
Joe is too fat.He should,therefore,go on a diet.
People must,therefore,learn to deal with this problem.

You need a vacation.

What's the matter Lu.
You look stressed out.
I'm under a lot of pressure at work.
You need a long vacation.
I'know,but I really don't have the time.

1.What't the matter with you?
=What's wrong with you
=What happend to you.
2. be under a lot of pressure.

• Some people work better when they are under a lot of pressure.

3.vacation

• a holiday,or time spent not working.
• on vacation:They are no vacation for next two weeks.
• I'm going on vacation tomorrow.
• We're hopping to take a vacation at the end of July.
• His summer vacation at Beijing.
• An annual vacation.
• A working vacation.
• I am on my vacation.
• A fabulous vacation.

Blood Types

Blood Types.

Some people believe that one's personality is related to one's blood type.There are three main blood type.There are three main blood type:A,B and O.Type A people are introverts whereas type O people are extroverts.Type B people are a mixture of both A and B.They more relaxed and don't get bothered easily.When they comes to choosing a spouse,remember some of these facts.

1.blood type.

• one of the classes into which human blood can be separated,including A,B,AB and O.(also say,blood group)
• What's your blood type.

2.personality

• someone's character,especially the way they behave towards other people.
• He was an ambitious man with a strong personality.
• He is honest but he lacks personality.
• multiple personality:if someone has a multiple personality,they are mentally ill because they have two or more completely separated personalities that each behave differently.

3.separate

• if something separates two places or two things,it is between them so that they are not touching each other.
• separate something from something:I have to separate the rice from the sand.what a nightmare!
• This words has three separate means.
• separate something into something:Separate the students into four groups.
• First,separate the eggs(=divide the white part from the yellow part.)

4.mentally

• relating to the health or state of someones mind.
• mentally ill.

5.be related to

• A:Is Mike related to Jim?
• B:Yes,they are cousins.

6.cousin

• the child of your uncle or aunt.
• He is a distant cousin of mine.

7.main

• What's the main point of this lesson?

8.whereas

• used to say that although something is true of one thing,it is not true of anther.

9.introvert

• someone who is quite and shy,and does not enjoy being with other people.

10.extrovert

• someone who is active and confident,and who enjoys spending time with other people.

11.confident

• sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect.
• We are confident that next year's profits will be higher.
• confident about:I feel quite confident about the future.
• confident of:the company is confident of success.
• self-confident:sure that you can do things well,that people like you etc.

12.mixture

• a combination of two or more different things or feelings,or types of people.
• mixture of:The town is a mixture of the old and the new.

13.cough mixture:止咳药水
14.relaxed

• feeling calm,comfortable,and not worried or annoyed.
• She was lying in the sun looking very relaxed and happy.
• When I drink tea,I feel very relaxed.

15.bother

• to annoy someone,especially by interrupting them when they are trying to do something
• Jessica gets bothered when people smoke cigarettes in her house.
• to make the effort to do something
• He didn't bother to answer the question.

16.When it comes to doing..

• When it comes to spelling,Sam is the best in our class.
• When it comes to choosing spouse,remember some of these facts.

17.spouse

• a husband or wife.

18.example sentence:

• Have you been to Xi'an?
• I'm not sure whether you have been to Xi'an.
• It's not true,I made it up.
• I don't konw how he is going to handle the problem.
• Whether one's personality is related to one's blood type has not been proved.

19.prove

• to show that something is true by providing facts,information etc.
• you're wrong, and I can prove it
• I knew he had done it,but there was no way I could prove it to you.
• When I fisrt started this job,I felt I had to prove myself.

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?

Key points:

1.They say that....
=It is said that

• They say that swimming is the best kind of exercise.

2.get along well with...

• Mary gets along well with her younger sister.

Identity

Tonight I saw a very great movie which name is Identity.In this film,it told us a story that a man who has multiple-personality.It's incredible that main actor's personality can be separated into 13 parts.but to tell you the truth,it's really a great movie.I like it so much.

Book Worm

Hi Lary,would you like to meet my roommate, Sary?

Sure,what she like.

She just your type.

What do you mean?

She just like you,a book worm.

A nice Person

Example Pool:

1. This man is nice I like to be with him.
2. I love music and I especially love jazz.
3. This man is honest,he never tells lies.
4. A good teacher should be patient with his students.
5. Sally likes people that patient and kind.
6. Sally has a brother whom I like very much.
7. Sally  whose father is my boss is very rich.
8. Poaul doen't like animals which are vishis.
9. Tony attend the university which I graduated from.
10. Tom is my best friend,I trust him.

Text:

Sarry doesn't like people who are unreliable,she especily doen't like people who tell lies.On the other hand,she likes people who are humorous and honest,she realy likes people that are easy going and sincere.However regardless of whom she like or dislike she is nice to everyone

 

Key word:

reliable

unreliable

jazz

humorous

easy going:随和的

sincere

regardless of:

patient with:对...有耐心

correspond

Bety is at the movies

 New word:
usher:
someone who shows people to their seats at theatre,cinama,wedding etc.
usher someboday into/to something.
example:He ushered her into the house.
usherette:
a woman who works in a cinema,showing people to their seats.

 Key Point
Smoking isn't allowed here.
She serves as a ushertte at that moive house.
He serves as an english teacher at that school.
I went to the moive house the other day.it was quit dark inside,luckily there was a usher at the entrance,he ushered me to my seat.
Luckily I have ten dollars.
Let's go to the movies tonight.good idea.
Let's take in a movie tonight.
A pack of cigarettes.
How many packs of cigarettes do you smok a day.
I smok a pack of cigarettes a day.
I'll finish the work by five.
I'll finish writing the letter by five.
I believe he'll be back by five.
I'm finished ,so I can leave now.
I'm finished with my work=I've finished with my work.
There is a movie house in my neighborhood.
There is a department store in my neighborhood.
There is a super markt in my neighborhood.

Body Text:
Bety is at the movies.
Would you mind puting out your cigarette?
I'll just finish smoking this one,OK?
Smoking isn't allowed in movie theatres.
Oh,I'm sorry.

A heavy price to pay

Examples pool:

1. If you keep on smoking you will pay a heavy price.if you smoking your lungs are dirty.Smoking can cause lung cancer.
2. The table is dirty it is not clean.
3. He passed away two days agao.(passed away=died)
4. When I get there I'll try to call you back.
5. If this way doesn't work,you may try calling her.
6. I have been to Nanjing several times.
7. Whenever I see her I feel happy.
8. I saw his singing and dancing.
9. Whenever I hear the music I can't resist singing.
10. Whenever I hear the music I can't help singing.
11. He has given up smoking.
12. He has quit smoking.
13. He has stopped smoking.
14. I can't reason with him.
15. I tried to reason with her.
16. It is no use reasoning with him.
17. I enjoy working with you.
18. Do you mind smoking somewhere else?
19. will you finish writing your term paper today.
20. Did the man deny stealing the money.
21. It was no use stopping one day and starting again the next.
22. It is no use crying over spill milk.

body:

Tom's father died of lung cancer,he couldn't stop smoking.He tried quiting several times.however whenever he saw someone smoking he couldn't resist lighting up.In the end he give up tring.It was no use stoping one day and starting again the next.He enjoy smoking too much.He certainly paid a heavy price though.

 

new words:

lung:

one of the two organs in your body that you breathe with.

liver:

a large organ in your body that produces bile and cleans your blood.

bile:

a bitter green-brown liquid formed in the liver which helps you to digest fats.

digest:

1. to change food that you have just eaten into substances that your body can use.
2. to understand new information,especially when there is a lot of it or it is different to understand.

Example:By the end of the day,I had a lot of new information to digest.

light up:

to give light to a place or shine light on something.

example:the room suddenly lit up.

light out:

to run away,especially you are afraid.

reason with somebody:

to talk to someone in an attempt to persuade them to be sensible.

steal:

1. to take something that belongs to someone else.
2. steal something from somebody.
3. steal a look at..:to look at someone or something quickly and secretly.

spill:

1. if you spill a liquid,or if it spills ,it accidentally flows over the edge of a container.
2. example:Oh no! I've spilt coffee all down my shirt.

accidentlly:

happening without being planed or intended.

edge:

the part of an object that is furthest from its centre.

furthest:

at the greatest distance from a place or point in time.

deny:

to say that something is not ture,or that you don't believe something .