lesson 49 never talk to strangers
something strange happened to me yesterday.on my way to school,i met a stranger.
he stopped me and said:"you are betty,aren't you?"
"no."i replied.
he asked:"you know me ,don't you?"
"i don't"i nswered.
then he said:"you owe me $100,don't you?"
i ran away.
at that moment,i remember my mother's words:Never talk to strangers.
1.he is nice,isn't he?
2.he will do it,won't he?
3.he knows it,doesn't he?
4.let's do it,shall we?
5.study,will you?
lesson50 you're sally,aren't you?
m: excuse me. you're sally,aren't you?f: yes.
m: hi ,i am george.you remember me ,don't you?
f: no.
m: we met at bill's party.
f: now i remember.nice to see you again.
remember me to your father
goof
he swims like a rock. i checked the spelling in NEVER STUDY ENGLISH, i have to pay attention to these words:
true decide
and the capital letter in certain words, for example: English Korean Mr. Mrs. Andy ...
and, leave a blank after each punctuation. :p
lesson51 my girlfriend
my girlfriends always complains.accoring to her,i should be more ambitious.
i should work harder and make more money.
she also thinks i should live in a bigger and nicer apartment.
in a way ,she is right.
however she should be more considerate and less critical.
after all ,i am trying my best.
besides, money isn't everything.
he oughts to be more generous.
lesson52 Sam's ok
m: Do you like Ray or Sam?f: I like Ray.
m: Why?
f: Sam's ok, but Ray's taller, cuter and more interesting! What about you?
m: I like Sam better.
f: Why?
m: He's less proud .Besides, he's richer. Next,pls! what? :L
Beauty is only skin deep.:victory:
[[i] 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-1 01:58 PM 编辑 [/i]] i found i can upload by accident!!!
hoho~~
i will upload it to the "赖世雄初级美语mp3", and post the article both there and here.
i will finish my article here......
lesson 53 country life
my parents prefer to live in the country.the streets there are cleaner.
the air is fresher, and the people are nicer and friendlier.
besides, it's busier and noisier in the city.
but above all,it's safer to live in the country.
my parents believe in the saying : safety first!
prefer to do sth.
watching TV is interesting ,but i prefer to go to the movies.
he lives a busy life.
he is handsome and clever,but above all, he is kind. black tea 红茶
espresso 浓咖啡
prefer to do somthing.
prefer doing something.
lesson54 i like brighter colors
f: do you like my new dress, mike?m: frankly, i like brighter colors. they make you look younger.
f: do darker colors make me look older?
m: well, yes.
f: then buy me another dress.
i am new here.
to be frank with you= frankly = to be frank =frankly speaking
broke
lesson 55 More is not always better
some people have more money than others.however, they are not necessarily happier.
on the other hand, some people are as poor as church mice.
but they are happy.
in a way, they are as rich as kings.
therefore, i always remember my father's words :
"More is not always better."
he looks young for his age.
he is a bookworm.
lesson 56 i want the cheaper one
m: why is this watch more expensive than that one?f: because its brand name is more famous.
m: is it more relaible?
f: no,not really.
m: then i want the cheaper one.
he is a famous musician.
he never lies, you can rely on him.-->reliable.
he is cheap.-->he is stingy.
customer / salesgirl
lesson57 the elephant and the whale
The biggest and strongest animal on land is the elephant .The largest and heaviest animal in the sea is the whale.
It's also the biggest eater in the world.
It eats a ton of food a day.
It looks like a fish, but it is really a mammal.
Although ,the elephant and the whale are both mammals, they are indeed very different.
whale 鲸鱼 mammal 哺乳动物 continent 大洲
he is strong because he does exercise everyday. he is stronger than me.
he comes here everyday. 前面有数量才可以用a day.---he eats 8 bowls of rice a meal.
lesson58 the smartest teacher
m: Which country is the biggest in the world?f: Russia
m: Which country has the most people in the world?
f: China
m: Who is the smartest teacher in the school?
f: But you are the only teacher in the school.
m: I know.
he is clever / smart / bright.
he is dull.
he is wise.
he did, didn't he? 注意didn't 的发音。(t)
lesson59 my best friend
My best friend is the most thoughtful person in the world.When i am sad, he is the sympathetic.
When i am sick, he is the most concerned.
When i am in trouble, he is the most helpful.
In fact, he is the most dependable person in the world.
He is the closest person to me.
He is my father.
It's thoughtful of you to open the window. thoughtful = considerate
he is selfish ,so nobody is sympathetic with him.
sympathy sympathize sympathetic
be concerned about ab.
lossen 60 the longest river in the world
m: which is the longest river in the world?f: the Nile.
m: which is the biggest river in the world?
f: the Pacific Ocean.
m: which is the best school in the village?
f: but it's the only school in the village, sir.
m: i know.
we are going to have a long vacation.
this road is longer than that one.
the Nile (River) 尼罗河
the Pacific Ocean 太平洋
lesson61 the hare and the turtle
The hare can run very fast, but the turtle can only walk slowwly.One day the hare proudly challenged the turtle to a race.
The hare started very quickly but stopped to take a nap every now and then.
The turtle walked slowly but surely.
While the hare was sleeping ,the turtle passed him.
Finally , the turtle won the race.
In the end ,he was rewarded for his perseverance.
We can all learn a lesson from the turtle.
He keeps a rabbit as his pet.
I couldn't catch up with him, because he ran fast.
may i walk you home?
everyday after dinner,i walk my dog in the park.
a brave man is willing to meet the challenge, but a coward isn't.
perse'verance 毅力n. coward 懦夫n. perse'vere 坚持v.
one day 可以是过去时也可以是将来时
the other day 前几天，过去时
in the end / in the beginning
It's difficult, but I'm going to persevere with it.
lesson62 practice makes perfect
m: can you help me gift-wrap this ,please?f: sure.
m: wow, you did that beautifully.
f: well, i practice daily.
m: practice makes perfect ,right?
f: certainly.
Father gave me a watch for my birthday.---Father gave me a watch as my birthday gift.
practice doing sth. oh,good.although i have book.thank you all the same.do you have laishixiong's english with MP3?i want to downlaod. yes i have~but i can't upload it. by the way~~i was just trying to write down the texts and some key points.
after i finish this ,i will upload it , then listen to it and write it down. whoever has interest in it can learn together.
NEVER STUDY ENGLISH
TAPE I**situation IX back at home
micheal goes home and talks to his mother about school.
mike: mum, i had a great day at school.
mum: really? you usually hate school.
mike: i know. but today was different.
mum: why?what was so different about it?
mike: today i spoke only english and i had a lot of fun.
mum: did your teachers understand?
mike: yes, they all understood. well, actrually one got mad and hit me.
mum: who was it? i will talk to him!
mike: no, don't worry about it. he only hit my hands.
mum: alright ,if you say so. but it still makes me mad. by the way ,who did you speak english with?
mike: i spoke english with andy. do you remember him?
mum: of course i remember him. that is so funny.
mike: why is it funny?
mum: because i met andy's mother today, and we desided to speak english, too.
mike: really? but andy's mother was an english major in college. can you speak english with her?
mum: why not? even if her english is better than mine, i can still practice.
mike: that's ture. well, mum ,you are really smart!
mum: no, i am not smart. but i 've lived a long time. so i can understand life a little better than you. that's all.
mike: anyway i always learn a lot from you.
mum: i am happy to hear that.
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lesson63 saving a drawning boy
Ray was walking on the beach one summer day when he heard a little boy shout : "help! help!"The boy was drawning.
Without thinking ,Ray dove into the water.
Soon he was swimming back to shore with the boy.
Crowds of people were watching eagerly.
After a while ,the boy was breathing again.
Then the boy sat up, he said to Ray: "You're my hero!"
I saw him sing. I heard him sing. I felt him touch my hand.
I saw him singing. I heard him singing. I felt him touching my hand.
I saw him punished. I felt my hand touched.
I am eager to see him.
I can breathe the fresh air there.
lesson64 Dan's good swimmer
f: Dan's good swimmer, isn't he?m: Yes. In fact, he's a lifeguard.
f: wow~ Can he teach me the butterfly and the backstroke?
m: Yes. He can also teach you the freestyle and the breaststroke.
f: Great!
He swims like a rock. He swims very well.
the butterfly 蝶泳 Can you do the butterfly?
the backstroke 仰泳 the free style 自由式 the breaststroke 蛙泳
How many styles can you do?
Can you teach me english?---> Can you teach english to me?
lesson65 the fortune-teller
My friend Mike is a fortune-teller.He often tells me many things about my future.
First, i will become a father next year.
Then, i will get a promotion and earn a lot of money.
Two years later, i will buy a new car.
Soon after that,i will be able to afford a new house.
I'm not superstitious, but i hope he's right.
He can read my face / palm, and tell my fortune.
He sold his house and made a fortune.
He works very hard, so he will have a bright future / he has no future at all. he was promoted to manager.
he is a manager.
lesson 66 will it leave on time?
f: Excuse me .When will the next train leave?m: In 10 minutes.
f: Will it leave on time?
m: It always does.
f: Thank you.
Excuse me ,where is the bus terminal?
I will leave Beijing for Shanghai.
He arrived on time.
I met him on the train. / on the bus. i got on the bus at the origin station, and got off the bus at the terminal.
i got into the car.then i was in the car.when i arrived there, i got out of the car.
failure is the mother of success.
the party was a failure.
lesson67 getting married
My girlfriend and i are going to get married this year.We are going to have a big wedding party.
All our friends and relatives are going to come.
We are going to have a traditional wedding.
After the wedding we are going to live with my parents.
we are going to be one big happy family.
I will / am going to tell you the story tomorrow.
I will attend your wedding./ I will come to your wedding.
All my friends speak English.Both my parents speak English.
He and i got engaged 10 days ago. He and i got married 10 days ago.
He was engaged to me 10 days ago. He married me 10 days ago. f: Are you going to come to my wedding?
m: Of course.
f: Good. Are you going to bring your girlfriend?
m: Yes. She likes weddings.
f: So when are you going to get married?
m: We haven't desided yet.
Give me a piece of candy ,will you?
He has desided to study abroad.
He did well on the test.
He did well in the speech contest.
lesson 68 are you going to come?
f: Are you going to come to my wedding?m: Of course.
f: Good. Are you going to bring your girlfriend?
m: Yes. She likes weddings.
f: So when are you going to get married?
m: We haven't desided yet.
LESSON69 running a bookstore
Tom will be retiring next year.He will be opening a small bookstore.
His wife will be helping him run the store.
It will be a small family business, so they won't be needing too much money.
He won't be making a lot of money, but it'll be enough.
enough (pronouncation.)
he runs a grocery store.
he is nice. Therefore ,he is popular. i need to write the leeter to you.
i need some money.
i need your help.
my sister wii be arriving at two o'clock this afternoon.
i go to bed at 10 everynight.
she will be getting ready for bed at 10 o'clock!
lesson70 when will you be moving?
f: when will you be moving?m: next week.
f: when will we be seeing you again?
m: maybe next year.
f: don't forget to write.
m: i won't. goodbye, tina.
where's john? i haven't seen him for ages./ years.
well ,he has moved to beijing.
i will be moving to beijing this month.
lesson71 working hard
My best friend Billy and I desided to learn English last year.We promised each other to work hard.
We never failed to attend class.
Billy always remembered to do his homework.
I never forgot to do mine, either.
Our English is pretty good now.
It only proves that there's no gain without pain.
I desided to study abroad.
I promise to write a letter.
I promise you to write a letter.
I promise that i will write a letter.
I promise you ( that) i will write a letter.
You should respect one another .(两个彼此用each other,三个以上的彼此用one another)
fail to do sth. He never fails to help others.
He didn't attend class yesterday, he played hooky
lesson72 remember to wash
mum: don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed.son: yes mum.
mum: and remember to wash your hands before meals.
son: yes mum. anything else?
mum: remind me to tell your sister the same thing.
you should finish the work before you go out.
i get up at 6 every morning.
excuse me ,where can i wash me hands? / where's the toilet? the picture reminds me of my childhood.
remind me to write the letter.
i have the same bicycle as that one.
vivian likes to read love stroies.
vivian likes reading love stories.
lesson73 Joe's restaurant
Joe's learning how to cook.He has to learn because he wants to start a small restaurant.
His mother is teaching him.
She used to be a chef in a big restaurant.
With her help, he ought to have no problem.
I'm sure Joe's restaurant will be the best restaurant in town.
Mother cooks/makes dinner at 7 every night. she is a good cook. she cooks very well.
i don't know how to do it/ where to find him / when to do it.
i am learning how to swim.
chef / pay attention to the pronouncation/
i want to see him now.------i need to see him now.
i want your help.----i need your help.
NEVER STUDY ENGLISH
TAPE I**situation Ⅹ telephone conversation.
mrs. lee desides to call mrs. chow on the phong and talk more about their children and about English. the phone rings and mrs. chow answers.
chow: hello!
lee: hello! may i please speak with mrs. chow ?
chow: this is she. is that mrs. lee?
lee: yes. how did you know?
chow: you have a very unique voice.
lee: is that good or bad?
chow: good of course. your voice's soft and you are always very polite.
lee: oh, thank you.
chow: you're welcome. by the way, why did you call?
lee: oh, yes. i want to talk about andy and micheal. micheal told me they are speaking only English to each other.
chow: yes, andy told me.
lee: what do you think about that? do you think it's a good idea?
chow: i think it's a fine idea. we are speaking English to each other, so it's also good if our children do the same.
lee: that makes sense. as usual, you are right.
chow: hm...why don't we take the two boys go to the movies this weekend? if they see a foreign movie, they can practice their listening , too.
lee: that's a good idea. how is saturday?
chow: hm, sunday is better for me.
lee: ok. sunday. what time?
chow: how about 3 o'clock?
lee: 3 is fine. where shall we meet?
chow: do you know the kinema theater?
lee: i am not sure.
chow: it's very near the gallery department store in nakuzhongdong.
lee: oh yes. i know it. it has a kingkong hanging from it, right?
chow: right. that's the one.
lee: great! then i will meet you there sunday at 3.
chow: see you then. goodbye.
lee: goodbye.