1000句最常用英语口语

1000句最常用英语口语
Part1
1. I see． 我明白了。
2. I quit! 我不干了!
3. Let go! 放手!
4. Me too． 我也是。
5. My god! 天哪!
6. No way! 不行!
7. Come on． 来吧(赶快)
8. Hold on． 等一等。
9. I agree。 我同意。
10. Not bad． 还不错。
11. Not yet． 还没。
12. See you． 再见。
13. Shut up! 闭嘴!
14. So long． 再见。
15. Why not? 好呀! (为什么不呢?)
16. Allow me． 让我来。
17. Be quiet! 安静点!
18. Cheer up! 振作起来!
19. Good job! 做得好!
20. Have fun! 玩得开心!
21. How much? 多少钱?
22. I'm full． 我饱了。
23. I'm home． 我回来了。
24. I'm lost． 我迷路了。
25. My treat． 我请客。
26. So do I． 我也一样。
27. This way。 这边请。
28. After you． 您先。
29. Bless you! 祝福你!
30. Follow me． 跟我来。
31. Forget it! 休想! (算了!)
32. Good luck! 祝好运!
33. I decline! 我拒绝!
34. I promise． 我保证。
35. Of course! 当然了!
36. Slow down! 慢点!
37. Take care! 保重!
38. They hurt． (伤口)疼。
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39. Try again． 再试试。
40. Watch out! 当心。
41. What's up? 有什么事吗?
42. Be careful! 注意!
43. Bottoms up! 干杯(见底)!
44. Don't move! 不许动!
45. Guess what? 猜猜看?
46. I doubt it 我怀疑。
47. I think so． 我也这么想。
48. I'm single． 我是单身贵族。
49. Keep it up! 坚持下去!
50. Let me see．让我想想。
51. Never mind．不要紧。
52. No problem! 没问题!
53. That's all! 就这样!
54. Time is up． 时间快到了。
55. What's new? 有什么新鲜事吗?
56. Count me on 算上我。
57. Don't worry． 别担心。
58. Feel better? 好点了吗?
59. I love you! 我爱你!
60. I'm his fan。 我是他的影迷。
61. Is it yours? 这是你的吗?
62. That's neat． 这很好。
63. Are you sure? 你肯定吗?
64. Do l have to 非做不可吗?
65. He is my age． 他和我同岁。
66. Here you are． 给你。
67. No one knows . 没有人知道。
68. Take it easy． 别紧张。
69. What a pity! 太遗憾了!
70. Any thing else? 还要别的吗?
71. To be careful! 一定要小心!
72. Do me a favor? 帮个忙，好吗?
73. Help yourself． 别客气。
74. I'm on a diet． 我在节食。
75. Keep in Touch．保持联络。
76. Time is money． 时间就是金钱。
77. Who's calling? 是哪一位?
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78. You did right． 你做得对。
79. You set me up! 你出卖我!
80. Can I help you? 我能帮你吗?
81. Enjoy yourself! 祝你玩得开心!
82. Excuse me，Sir． 先生，对不起。
83. Give me a hand! 帮帮我!
84. How's it going? 怎么样?
85. I have no idea． 我没有头绪。
86. I just made it! 我做到了!
87. I'll see to it 我会留意的。
88. I'm in a hurry! 我在赶时间!
89. It's her field． 这是她的本行。
90. It's up to you．由你决定。

91. Just wonderful! 简直太棒了!
92. What about you? 你呢?
93. You owe me one．你欠我一个人情。
94. You're welcome． 不客气。
95. Any day will do． 哪一天都行夕
96. Are you kidding? 你在开玩笑吧!
97. Congratulations! 祝贺你!
98. T can't help it. 我情不自禁。
99. I don't mean it. 我不是故意的。
100. I'll fix you Up． 我会帮你打点的。
101. It sounds great!． 听起来很不错。
102. It's a fine day。 今天是个好天。
103. So far，So good． 目前还不错。
104. What time is it? 几点了?
105. You can make it! 你能做到!
106. Control yourself! 克制一下!
107. He came by train． 他乘火车来。
108. He is ill in bed． 他卧病在床。
109. He lacks courage． 他缺乏勇气。
110. How's everything? 一切还好吧?
111. I have no choice． 我别无选择。
112. I like ice-cream． 我喜欢吃冰淇淋。
113. I love this game． 我钟爱这项运动。
114. I'll try my best． 我尽力而为。
115. I'm On your side． 我全力支持你。
116. Long time no see! 好久不见!
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117. No pain，no gain． 不劳无获。
118. Well，it depends 噢，这得看情况。
119. We're all for it． 我们全都同意。
120. What a good deal! 真便宜!
121. What should I do? 我该怎么办？
122. You asked for it! 你自讨苦吃!
123. You have my word． 我保证。
124. Believe it or not! 信不信由你!
125. Don't count on me．别指望我。
126. Don't fall for it! 别上当!
127. Don't let me down． 别让我失望。
128. Easy come easy go． 来得容易，去得快。
129. I beg your pardon． 请你原谅。
130. I beg your pardon? 请您再说一遍(我没有听清)。
131. I'll be back soon． 我马上回来。
132. I'll check it out． 我去查查看。
133. It’s a long story． 说来话长。
134. It’s Sunday today． 今天是星期天。
135. Just wait and see! 等着瞧!
136. Make up your mind． 做个决定吧。
137. That's all I need． 我就要这些。
138. The view is great． 景色多么漂亮!
139. The wall has ears． 隔墙有耳。
140. There comes a bus． 汽车来了。
141. What day is today? 今天星期几?
142. What do you think? 你怎么认为？
143. Who told you that? 谁告诉你的?
144. Who's kicking off? 现在是谁在开球?
145. Yes，I suppose So． 是的，我也这么认为。
146. You can't miss it 你一定能找到的。
147. Any messages for me? 有我的留言吗?
148. Don't be so modest． 别谦虚了。
149. Don't give me that! 少来这套!
150. He is a smart boy． 他是个小机灵鬼。
151. He is just a child． 他只是个孩子。
152. I can't follow you． 我不懂你说的。
153. I felt sort of ill. 我感觉有点不适。
154. I have a good idea! 我有一个好主意。
155. It is growing cool． 天气渐渐凉爽起来。
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156. It seems all right． 看来这没问题。
157. It's going too far． 太离谱了。
158. May I use your pen? 我可以用你的笔吗?
159. She had a bad cold． 她患了重感冒。
160. That's a good idea． 这个主意真不错。
161. The answer is zero． 白忙了。
162. What does she like? 她喜欢什么?
163. As soon as possible! 越快越好!
164. He can hardly speak． 他几乎说不出话来。
165. He always talks big． 他总是吹牛。
166. He won an election． 他在选举中获胜。
167. I am a football fan． 我是个足球迷。
168. If only I could fly． 要是我能飞就好了。
169. I'll be right there． 我马上就到。
170. I'll see you at six． 我六点钟见你。
171. IS it true or false? 这是对的还是错的?
172. Just read it for me． 就读给我听好了。
173. Knowledge is power． 知识就是力量。
174. Move out of my way! 让开!
175. Time is running out． 没时间了。
176. We are good friends． 我们是好朋友。
177. What's your trouble? 你哪儿不舒服?
178. You did fairly well! 你干得相当不错1
179. Clothes make the man． 人要衣装。
180. Did you miss the bus? 你错过公共汽车了?
181. Don't lose your head。 不要惊慌失措。
182. He can't take a joke． 他开不得玩笑。
183. He owes my uncle $100．他欠我叔叔100美元。
184. How are things going? 事情进展得怎样?
185. How are you recently? 最近怎么样?
186. I know all about it． 我知道有关它的一切。
187. It really takes time． 这样太耽误时间了。
188. It's against the law． 这是违法的。
189. Love me，love my dog． (谚语)爱屋及乌。
190. My mouth is watering． 我要流口水了。
191. Speak louder，please． 说话请大声点儿。
192. This boy has no job． 这个男孩没有工作。
193. This house is my own． 这所房子是我自己的。
194. What happened to you? 你怎么了?
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195. You are just in time. 你来得正是时候。
196. You need to workout． 你需要去运动锻炼一下。
197. Your hand feels cold． 你的手摸起来很冷。。
198. Don't be so childish. 别这么孩子气。
199. Don't trust to chance! 不要碰运气。
200. Fasten your seat belt． 系好你的安全带。
201. He has a large income. 他有很高的收入。
202. He looks very healthy． 他看来很健康。
203. He paused for a reply． 他停下来等着•回答。
204. He repaired his house． 他修理了他的房子。
205. He suggested a picnic. 他建议搞一次野餐。
206. Here's a gift for you． 这里有个礼物送给你。
207. How much does it cost? 多少钱?
208. I caught the last bus. 我赶上了最后一班车。
209. I could hardly speak． 我简直说不出话来。
210. I'll have to try that． 我得试试这么做。
211. I'm very proud of you． 我为你感到非常骄傲。
212. It doesn't make sense. 这没有意义(不合常理)。
213. Make yourself at home． 请不要拘礼。
214. My car needs washing． 我的车需要洗一洗。
215. None of your business! 与你无关!
216. Not a sound was heard. 一点声音也没有。
217. That's always the case． 习以为常了。
218. The road divides here. 这条路在这里分岔。
219. Those are watermelons． 那些是西瓜。
220. What a nice day it is! 今天天气真好!
221. What's wrong with you? 你哪里不对劲?
222. You are a chicken． 你是个胆小鬼。
223. A lovely day，isn't it? 好天气，是吗?
224. He is collecting money． 他在筹集资金。
225. He was born in New York． 他出生在纽约。
226. He was not a bit tired． 他一点也不累。
227. I will be more careful． 我会小心一些的，
228. I will never forget it． 我会记着的。
229. It is Just what I need． 这正是我所需要的。
230. It rather surprised me． 那事使我颇感惊讶。
231. Just around the comer． 就在附近。
232. Just for entertainment． 只是为了消遣一下。
233. Let bygones be bygones． 过去的，就让它过去吧。
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234. Mother doesn't make up． 妈妈不化妆。
235. Oh，you are kidding me． 哦，你别拿我开玩笑了。
236. She has been to school. 她上学去了。
237. Skating is interesting． 滑冰很有趣。
238. Supper is ready at six． 晚餐六点钟就好了。
239. That's a terrific idea! 真是好主意!
240. What horrible weather! 这鬼天气!
241. Which would you prefer? 你要选哪个?
242. Does she like ice-cream? 她喜欢吃冰淇淋吗?
243. First come first served． 先到先得。
244. Great minds think alike． 英雄所见略同。
245. He has a sense of humor． 他有幽默感。
246. He is acting an old man． 他正扮演一个老人。
247. He is looking for a job． 他正在找工作。
248. He doesn't care about me． 他并不在乎我。
249. I develop films myself． 我自己冲洗照片。
250. I felt no regret for it． 对这件事我不觉得后悔。
251. I get up at six o'clock． 我六点起床。
252. I meet the boss himself． 我见到了老板本人。
253. I owe you for my dinner. 我欠你晚餐的钱。
254. I really enjoyed myself． 我玩得很开心。
255. I'm fed up with my work! 我对工作烦死了!
256. It's no use complaining. 发牢骚没什么用。
257. She's under the weather． 她心情•不好。
258. The child sobbed sadly． 小孩伤心地抽泣着。
259. The rumor had no basis． 那谣言没有•根据。
260. They praised him highly． 他们大大地表扬了他。
261. Winter is a cold season. 冬天是一个，寒冷的季节。
262. You can call me any time． 你可以随时打电话给我。
263. 15 divided by3 equals 5． 15除以3等于5。
264. All for one，one for all． 我为人人，人人为我。
265. East,west，home is best． 金窝，银窝，不如自己的草窝。
266. He grasped both my hands. 他紧握住我的双手。
267. He is physically mature． 他身体己发育成熟。
268. I am so sorry about this. 对此我非常抱歉(遗憾)。
269. I can't afford a new car． 我买不起一部新车。
270. I do want to see him now． 我现在确实很想去见他。
271. I have the right to know. 我有权知道。
272. I heard some one laughing. 我听见有人在笑。
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273. I suppose you dance much． 我想你常常跳舞吧。
274. I walked across the park． 我穿过了公园。
275. I'll just play it by ear． 我到时随机应变。
276. I'm not sure I can do it． 恐怕这事我干不了。
277. I'm not used to drinking． 我不习惯喝酒。
278. Is the cut still painful? 伤口还在痛吗?
279. It's too good to be true! 好得难以置信。
280. Jean is a blue-eyed girl． 珍是个蓝眼睛的女孩。
281. Let's not waste our time． 咱们别浪费时间了。
282. May I ask some questions? 我可以问几个问题吗?
283. Money is not everything． 金钱不是一切。
284. Neither of the men spoke． 两个人都没说过话。
285. Stop making such a noise． 别吵了。
286. That makes no difference． 没什么区别。
287. The price is reasonable． 价格还算合理。
288. They crowned him king． 他们拥立他为国王。
289. They're in red and white. 他们穿着红白相间的衣服。
290. We all desire happiness. 我们都想要幸福。
291. We just caught the plane 我们刚好赶上了飞机。
292. What shall we do tonight? 我们今天晚上去干点儿什么呢?
293. What's your goal in life 你的人生目标是什么?
294. When was the house built? 这幢房子是什么时候建造的?
295. Why did you stay at home? 为什么呆在家里?
296. Would you like some help? 今天真漂亮!
297. You mustn't aim too high 你不可好高骛远。
298. You're really killing me! 真是笑死我了!
299. You've got a point there． 你说得挺有道理的。
300. Being criticized is awful! 被人批评真是痛苦!
301. Did you enter the contest? 你参加比赛了吗?
302. Do you accept credit cards? 你们收信用卡吗?
303. Don't cry over spilt milk． 不要做无益的后悔。
304. Don't let chances pass by． 不要让机遇从我们身边溜走。
305. He owned himself defeated． 他承认自己失败了。
306. He seems at little nervous． 他显得有点紧张。
307. He strolls about the town． 他在镇上四处遛达。
308. Her tooth ached all night. 她牙疼了一整夜。
309. How about a drink tonight? 今晚喝一杯怎样?
310. I can do nothing but that. 我只会做那件事。
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311. I get hold of you at last． 我终于找到你了。
312. I have a surprise for you． 我有一个意想不到的东西给你看。
313. I like all kinds of fruit． 我喜欢各种各样的水果。
314. I saw it with my own eyes． 我亲眼所见。
315. I will arrange everything． 我会安排一切的。
316. I wish I knew my neighbor． 我很想认识我的邻居。
317. I would like to check out． 我想结帐。
318. It has be come much cooler． 天气变得凉爽多了。
319. It's time you went to bed． 你早就该睡觉了。
320. No spitting on the street． 禁止在大街上吐痰。
321. She was totally exhausted． 她累垮了。
322. Show your tickets，please． 请出示你的票。
323. Thank you for your advice． 谢谢你的建议。
324. That's the latest fashion． 这是最流行的款式。
325. The train arrived on time． 火车准时到达。
326. There go the house lights． 剧院的灯光灭了。
327. They are paid by the hour． 他们按时取酬。
328. Things are getting better． 情况正在好转。
329. Wake me up at five thirty． 请在五点半叫醒我。
330. We are all busy with work． 我们都忙于工作。
331. Where do you want to meet? 你想在哪儿见面?
332. You can get what you want． 你能得到你想要的。
333. A barking dog doesn't bite! 吠犬不咬人。
334. Are you free this Saturday? 你这个星期六有空吗?
335. Be careful not to fall ill． 注意不要生病了。
336. Being a mother is not easy． 做一个母亲是不容易的。
337. Brevity is the soul of wit． 简洁是智慧的精华。
338. Cancer is a deadly disease． 癌症是一种致命的疾病。
339. Did you fight with others? 你又和别人打架了吗?
340. Don't dream away your time． 不要虚度光阴。
341. Don't keep me waiting long． 不要让我等得太久。
342. He has a remarkable memory． 他有惊人的记忆力。
343. He has completed the task． 他完成了这个任务。
344. He has quite a few friends． 他有不少的朋友。
345. He is capable of any crime． 他什么样的坏事都能干得出来。
346. He walks with a quick pace． 他快步走路。
347. He was not a little tired． 他很累。
348. His looks are always funny． 他的样子总是滑稽可笑。
349. How about going to a movie? 去看场电影怎么样?
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350. I think I've caught a cold． 我想我得了感冒。
351. I was taking care of Sally. 我在照顾萨莉。
352. I wish I lived in NEWYORK． 我希望住在纽约。
353. I'm very glad to hear that． 很高兴听你这样说。
354. I'm your lucky fellow then. 我就是你的幸运舞伴啦!
355. It's none of your business! 这不关你的事儿!
356. No littering on the campus． 在校园内不准乱丢废物。
357. She is a good-looking girl. 她是一个漂亮女孩。
358. She mended the broken doll． 她修补了破了的洋娃娃。
359. So I just take what I want． 那么我只拿我所需要的东西。
360. Spring is a pretty season， 春天是一个好季节。
361. The figure seems all Right． 数目看起来是对的。
362. The stars are too far away． 星星太遥远了。
363. The whole world knows that． 全世界都知道。
364. Tomorrow will be a holiday． 明天放假。
365. We walk on the garden path． 我们走在花园小径上。
366. What you need is just rest． 你需要的就是休息。
367. What's your favorite steps? 你最喜欢跳什么舞?
368. You'd better let her alone． 你们最好是让她一个人呆会儿。
369. A lost chance never returns． 错过的机会永不再来。
370. Don't let this get you down． 不要为此灰心丧气。
371. He shot the lion with a gun. 他用枪把狮子打死了。
372. I don't think you are right． 我认为你是不对的。
373. I have never seen the movie． 我从未看过那部电影。
374. I haven't seen you for ages． 我好久没见到你了。
375. I was alone，but not lonely． 我独自一人，但并不觉得寂寞。
376. I went there three days ago． 我三天前去过那儿。
377. It's a friendly competition． 这是一场友谊赛。
378. It's very thoughtful of you． 你想得真周到。
379. May I speak to Lora，please? 我能和劳拉说话吗?
380. Mr.Wang is fixing his bike． 王先生在修他的自行车。
381. My brother is see king a job． 我弟弟正在找工作。
382. Nancy will retire next year． 南希明年就退休了。
383. Neither you nor he is wrong． 你没错，他也没错。
384. Opportunity knocks but once． 机不可失，时不再来。
385. She dressed herself hastily． 她匆忙穿上衣服。
386. She hired a car by the hour． 她租了一辆按钟点计费的汽车。
387. Someone is ringing the bell． 有人在按门铃。
388. The Smiths are my neighbors. 史密斯一家是我的邻居。
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389. These shoes don't fit right． 这双鞋不太合适。
390. This is only the first half． 这才是上半场呢。
391. This pen doesn't write well． 这钢笔不好写。
392. Would you like a cup of tea? 你想喝杯茶吗?
393. You really look sharp today． 你今天真漂亮。
394. Another cat came to my house． 又有一只猫来到我家了。
395. Check your answers with mine． 把你的答案跟我的核对一下。
396. Don't keep the truth from me． 别瞒着我事实真相。
397. Everything has its beginning． 凡事都有开端。
398. He came to the point at once． 他一下子就说到了点子上。
399. He fell behind with his work． 他工作落后了。
400. He is the happiest man alive. 他是世界上最快乐的人。
401. He neither smokes nor drinks． 他既不抽烟也不喝酒。
402. He ran his horse up the hill． 他策马跑上小山。
403. He reminds me of his brother. 他使我想起了他的弟弟。
404. He was efficient in his work． 他工作效率高。
405. He will do anything but work． 只要不是干活，他干什么都行。
406. His father runs a restaurant． 他的父亲经营一家餐馆。
407. I have something to tell you． 我有事要告诉你。
408. I smelled a smell of cooking． 我闻到了烧菜做饭的味道。
409. I want to see the film again． 我真想再看一遍。
410. I've got too much work to do． 我要做的工作太多了。
411. Let's go for a walk，shall we? 咱们出去走走，好吗?
412. Please let me check the bill． 请让我核对一下帐单。
413. Plenty of sleep is healthful． 充足的睡眠有益于健康。
414. The sun comes up in the east． 太阳从东方升起。
415. This is because we feel pain． 这是因为我们能感到疼痛。
416. What do you desire me to do? 你想要我做什么?
417. What you said was quite true. 你所说的完全符合事实。
418. You can either stay or leave． 你或者留下或者离开。
419. Your life is your own affair． 你的生活是你自己的事。
420. All that glitters is not gold． 发闪光的不全是黄金。
421. Are you going to have a party? 你要举行聚会吗?
422. Aren't you concerned about it? 难道你不担心吗?
423. Don't forget to keep in touch． 别忘了保持联系。
424. He broke his words once again. 他又一次违背了诺言。
425. He is in his everyday clothes． 他穿着平常的衣服。
426. He is taller than I by ahead． 他比我高一头。
427. He led them down the mountain． 他带他们下山。
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428. He was trained to be a lawyer． 他被培养成一名律师。
429. I am afraid that l have to go． 我要走了。
430. I don't have any cash with me． 我身上没带现金。
431. I have been putting on weight． 我开始发胖了。
432. I have just finished the book． 我刚刚读完这本书。
433. I was late for work yesterday， 我昨天上班迟到了。
434. It appears to be a true story． 这故事似乎是真的。
435. I've got to start working out． 我必须开始做健身运动了。
436. Japan is to the east of China． 日本在中国的东部。
437. John asked Grace to marry him， 约翰向格雷斯求婚。
438. My watch is faster than yours． 我的表比你的表快。
439. New China was founded in l949． 1949年新中国成立。
440. Thanks for your flattering me． 多谢你的夸奖。
441. They charged the fault on him． 他们把过失归咎于他。
442. This car is in good condition． 这车性能很好。
443. This work itself is very easy． 这件工作本身很容易。
444. Truth is the daughter of time． 时间见真理。
445. We look forward to your visit． 期待您的光临。
446. What do you think of this one? 您觉得这个怎么样子
447. What's the weather like to day? 今天天气怎么样?
448. A red tie will match that suit． 红领带会配那件衣服。
449. A wet road is usually slippery． 潮湿的路往往是滑的。
450. Example is better than precept。 身教胜于言传。
451. Go right back to the beginning． 直接回到起始位置。
452. He does everything without aim． 他做事都漫无目标。
453. He is respectful to his elders． 他对长辈很恭敬。
454. He knows English better than I． 他比我懂英语。
455. He resolved to give up smoking． 他决心戒烟。
456. His talk covered many subjects． 他的报告涉及很多课题。
457. I fear that he drinks too much． 我担心他喝的酒太多了。
458. I have my hair cut every month． 我每个月都理发。
459. I want to have a part-time job． 我想有一份兼职工作。
460. I'm sorry to have bothered you． 对不起，打扰你了。
461. It is not so easy as you think． 这事没有你想象的那么简单。
462. Keep your temper under control． 不要发脾气。 ．
463. Lying and stealing are immoral． 说谎和偷窃都是不道德的。
464. My efforts resulted in nothing． 我的努力毫无结果。
465. My false teeth are stuck to it． 我的假牙还在上边呢!
466. She is a composer for the harp． 她是位写竖琴曲的作曲家

467. Take me to the airport，please． 请送我去机场。
468. Talking with you is a pleasure. 和你谈话很愉快
469. The eggs are sold by the dozen． 鸡蛋按打卖。
470. The price just covers the cost． 这个价格正好抵消成本。
471. The sweater is of good quality. 这件毛衣质地很好。
472. The teacher got a little angry． 老师有点生气了。
473. Think carefully before you act． 三思而后行。
474. Walt invented the steam engine． 瓦特发明了蒸汽机。
475. We are divided in our opinions． 我们意见分歧。
476. What ever I said，he'd disagree． 不论我说什么他都不同意。
477. Who ever comes will be welcomed． 来的人我们都欢迎。
478. You look as if you didn't care． 你看上去好像满不在乎。
479. You should look at it yourself． 你应该亲自看看它。
480. Draw your chair up to the table． 把你的椅子拉到桌子旁边来。
481. He covered himself with a quilt． 他给自己盖上一条被。
482. He found my lecture interesting． 他觉得我讲课有趣。
483. He had a good many friends here． 他在这儿有很多朋友。
484. He is only about five feet high. 他大概只有五英尺高。
485. Her family are all music lovers． 她全家人都是音乐爱好者。
486. I am busy．How is your business? 我很忙。你的生意做得怎样?
487. I don't think much of the movie． 我认为那电影不怎么样。
488. I feel like eating an ice-cream． 我想吃一个冰淇淋。
489. I found him seated on the bench． 我发现他在椅子上坐着
490. I gave much time to the old car． 我在这辆破车上花了不少时间。
491. I lost the door key about here. 我在这附近掉了门钥匙。
492. I'm not guessing，I really know． 我不是在猜想，我真的知道。
493. It's time to tell her the truth． 是该告诉她真相的时候了。
494. Let's watch TV with a candle on． 咱们点上蜡烛看电视吧。
495. Most games cost about that much． 大部分游戏差不多都是这个价钱。
496. My parents want me to go abroad． 我父母想让我出国。
497. She has been collecting stamps． 她一直收集邮票。
498. There are many stars in the sky． 天上有很多星星。
499. We get to London this afternoon． 我们是今天下午到达伦敦的。
500. What about having a pizza first? 先吃点比萨饼怎么样?
501. You'd better look before you leap． 你最好三思而后行。
502. You know what I'm talking about. 我想你知道我在说什么。
503. He has been sick for three weeks． 他已经病了几周了。
504. He inspected the car for defects． 他详细检查车子有无效障。
505. I count you as one of my friends 我把你算作我的一个朋友。
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506. I go to school by bike every day. 我每天骑自行车上学。
507. I have a large collection of CDs. 我收集了很多唱片。
508. I won't be able to see him today. 今天我不可能去看他。
509. I'll call a taxi in case of need． 如果需要的话，我会叫出租车的。
510. Is there any sugar in the bottle? 瓶子里还有糖吗?
511. It's a secret between you and me. 这是你我之间的秘密。
512. It's very kind of you to help me． 你帮助我真是太好了。
513. Let's divide the cake into three． 我们将蛋糕分成三份吧。
514. Patience is a mark of confidence. 耐心是自信心的一种表现。
515. Susan is going to finish college． 苏珊将完成大学学业。
516. That is my idea about friendship． 这是我关于友谊的看法。
517. The book you ask for is sold out． 你要的那本书已经售完了。
518. The boy was too nervous to speak． 那男孩紧张得说不出话来。
519. The play may begin at any moment． 戏随时都有可能开始。
520. The salve will heal slight burns． 这种药膏能治疗轻微烧伤。
521. The sea sparkled in the sunlight． 阳光下，大海波光粼粼。
522. The teacher tested us in English． 老师用英文考我们。
523. There is a bridge over the river. 河上有一座桥。
524. They rode their respective bikes． 他们各自骑着自己的自行车。
525. They will arrive in half an hour． 他们将于半小时之内到达。
526. Time is more valuable than money. 时间比金钱宝贵。
527. We are all in favor of this plan． 我们都赞同这项计划。
528. We reached London this afternoon． 我们是今天下午到达伦敦的。
529. We two finished a bottle of wine． 我俩喝完了一瓶酒。
530. what a lovely little girl she is! 她是一个多么可爱的小女孩耶!
531. Will you pick me up at my place? 你能到我的住处来接我吗?
532. You may choose whatever you like． 你可以喜欢什么就选什么。
533. You're suffering from an allergy? 你过敏吗?
534. Beyond all questions you are right. 毫无疑问，你是对的。
535. But I plan to weed the yard today. 我计划今天除院子里的草。
536. But who will do all the house work? 但是这些家务活谁来做呢?
537. Close the door after you，please． 请随手关门。
538. Come to see me whenever you like。 你可以随时来见我。
539. Don't pull the chairs about,boys! 不要把椅子拖来拖去，孩子们!
540. He drives more carefully than you． 他开车比你小心。
541. He invited me to dinner yesterday． 他昨天请我吃晚饭了。
542. He struck his attacker on the ear． 他打了那个攻击者一耳光。
543. He suddenly appeared in the party． 他突然在晚会上出现了。
544. Her handbag goes with her clothes. 她的手袋和她的衣服很搭配。

545. Here we are．Row M, seats l and 3． 哦，到了。M排，l号和3号。
546. His boss might get angry with him． 他的老板也许会生他的气。
547. I expect to be there this evening． 我打算今天晚上到那儿去。
548. I really need to lose some weight． 我真的需要减肥了。
549. I think you have the Wrong number． 我想你打错号码了。
550. I would rather stay at home alone． 我宁愿独自呆在家。
551. I'd like to look at some sweaters． 我想看看毛衣。
552. Its origin is still a mystery now． 它的起源至今仍是个谜。
553. Money is no more than our servant． 金钱不过是我们的仆人。
554. Once you begin，you must continue． 一旦开始，你就得继续。
555. She is poor but quite respectable． 她虽穷，人品却很端正。
556. She spent a lot of money on books． 她花了很多钱来买书。
557. The girl in red is his girlfriend． 穿红衣服的那个女孩是他的女朋友。
558. There is a chair below the window． 窗户下面有一把椅子。
559. They employed him as a consultant． 他们雇用他为顾问。
560. To be honest with you，I'm twenty． 老实说，我20岁。
561. We often call him by his nickname． 我们经常叫他的绰号。
562. Will you be free tomorrow evening? 你明晚有空吗?
563. Would you like to leave a message? 你要留话吗?
564. You can never turn the clock back． 时光不能倒流。
565. You may as well tell me the truth． 你还是把事实告诉我为好。
566. Are your grandparents still living? 你的祖父母还在么?
567. Can you recognize that woman，Mary? 你能认出那个女人是谁了吗，玛丽?
568. Do you have any suggestions for me? 你对我有什么建议么?
569. He is tough，but I am even tougher. 他是一个硬汉子，不过我要比他更硬。
570. He made his way through the forest． 他设法穿过了森林。
571. He suggests you leave here at once． 他建议你立刻离开这儿。
572. He was married to a friend of mine． 他和我的一个朋友结了婚。
573. He will blame you for carelessness． 他会责备你的粗心大意。
574. I can give you a number of excuses． 我可以给你说出很多韵理由。
575. I don't doubt that he will help me． 我不怀疑他会援助我。
576. I hope you enjoy your stay with us． 希望您在这儿过的愉快。
577. I'd like to-repair our differences． 我愿意消除一下我们之间的分歧。
578. It's nothing to be surprised about． 这事不值得大惊小怪。
579. It's rude to stare at other people. 盯着别人看是不礼貌的。
580. Bob has always had a crush on Lucy． 鲍伯一直在爱着露茜。
581. Let's take a short break for lunch． 让我们休息一会儿，去吃午饭。
582. Linda speaks as if she were a boss． 琳达说话总好象她是老板。
583. She became more and more beautiful． 她变得越来越漂亮了。
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584. Suppose it rains,what shall we do? 万一下雨，我们该怎么办?
585. The book is protected by copyright． 该书受版权保护。
586. The ice is hard enough to skate on． 冰已经厚得可以划冰了。
587. The price includes postage charges. 价格包括邮资在内。
588. This is a little something for you． 这是我给你们的一点心意。
589. What he likes best is making jokes． 他最喜欢开玩笑。
590. Who but Jack would do such a thing? 除了杰克谁会做这种事呢?
591. You should have a mind of your own． 你必须有自己的主见。
592. You will soon get used to the work． 你很快就会习惯于这项工作的。
593. Columbus discovered America in l492． 哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。
594. God helps those who he1p themselves． 上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人。
595. He has a nice sum of money put away． 他存了一大笔钱。
596. He is heavily insured against death． 他给自己投了巨额的人身保险。
597. He used to learn everything by rote． 他过去总是死记硬背。
598. He's a terrible man when he's angry． 他生气的时候很可怕。
599. I am on my way to the grocery store． 我正在去杂货店的路上。
600. I am sick of always waiting for you! 你，老让我等你，真是烦透了。
601. I appreciate John's helping in time． 我感谢约翰的及时帮助。
602. I bought it the day it was released. 它发行的当天我就买了。
603. I doubted whether the story is true． 我怀疑那故事是不是真的。
604. I learnt that I had passed the test． 我获悉我测验及格了。
605. I will seek from my doctor's advice． 我将请教医生的意见。
606. Ice cream is popular among children． 冰淇淋深受孩子们的欢迎。
607. I'd like to get this film developed． 我要冲洗这卷胶卷。
608. In a word，I am tired of everything． 总之，我对一切都很厌倦。
609. Let us do it by ourselves，will you? 我们自己做这件事，可以吗?
610. May I know the quantity you require? 请问你们需要多少数量的货物?
611. Nobody has ever solved this problem．没有人曾解决过这个问题。
612. Our school covers 100 square meters． 我们学校占地面积平方米。
613. People enjoyed the stamps very much． 人们非常喜爱这些邮票。
614. The editor over looked a print error． 这位编辑漏掉了一个印刷错误。
615. The sudden barking frightened Clara． 突然的狗叫声吓坏了克拉拉。
616. The teams are coming onto the field． 队员们都进场了。
617. There is a mark of ink on his shirt． 他的衬衣上有一块墨迹。
618. There isn't any water in the bottle． 瓶子里一点水也没有。
619. This joke has gone a little too far． 这个玩笑开得有点-过分了。
620. We arrived in London this afternoon。 我们是今天下午到达伦敦的。
621. We can't go out because of the rain． 我们不能出去因为下雨了。
622. We should make good use of our time． 我们应该充分利用我们的时间。
623. We should save unnecessary expenses.我们应节省不必要的开支。
624. You may have heard of Birth Control.你们也许听说过控制人口出生的措施。
625. After a pause he continued his story.停顿一下之后他继续说他的。
626. As you know, I am a very kind person. 你知道，我是个很和善的人。
627. He dare not tell us his evil conduct.他不敢告诉我们他的恶行。
628. I can express myself in good English. 我可以用很好的英语来表达自己的观点。
629. I'll furnish my house with furniture. 我要为我的房子置办家具。
630. It seemed as if there was no way out. 看情形似乎没有出路了。
631. It's the hottest day I've had so far. 这是迄今为止我经历的最热的一天。
632. Mr. Smith is in charge of this class. 史密斯老师负责该班。
633. Mr. Smith taught English at a school. 史密斯先生在一所学校教英语。
634. None of us is afraid of difficulties.我们当中没有一个人害怕困难。
635. Our school is in the east of Beijing. 我们学校在北京的东部。
636. She really wishes her clock had rung. 她真希望今天早上她的闹钟响了。
637. She teaches foreign students Chinese. 她教外国学生汉语。
638. The question will be settled tonight. 这个问题将在今晚解决。
639. The weight is too much for my height. 相对于我的身高来说，体重太重了!
640. There are mice in Mrs. Lee's kitchen! 李太太的厨房里有老鼠!
641. There is no one but hopes to be rich. 没有人不想发财。
642. There'll be some sport reviews on TV. 电视上会有一些体育评论。
643. This company is our regular customer. 这家公司是我们的老客户。
644. This is a good example of his poetry. 这是他诗作的一个好例子。
645. What we read influences our thinking. 我们所阅读的书本会影响我们的思想。
646. Words can't express what I felt then. 无法用语言形容我当时的感受。
647. You really have an ear for pop music. 你确实对流行音乐很有欣赏力。
648. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.手艺差的工人总是抱怨工具不好使。
649. Can you adapt yourself to the new job? 你能适应新的工作吗?
650. Does the computer eve r make a mistake.? 计算机出错吗?
651. Don't be uneasy about the consequence.不必为后果忧虑不安。
652. Even a child can answer this question.即使小孩儿都能回答这个问题。
653. He has many strange ideas in his mind. 他脑子里尽足奇思怪想。
654. He is commonly supposed to be foolish.他是公认的傻瓜。
655. He sat with his arms across the chest. 他双臂交叉于胸前的坐在那里。
656. He set up a fine example to all of us. 他为我们树立了一个好榜样。
657. His cake is four times as big as mine. 他的蛋糕是我的四倍大。
658. I do not care whether it rains or not. 我不管天会不会下雨。
659. I have a lot in common with my sister. 我和我姐姐有很多相同之处。
660. I haven't even touched your tooth yet. 我还没有碰到你的牙齿呢。
661. I'm looking forward to a prompt reply.盼迅速答复。
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662. It is an excellent novel in every way. 无论从哪方面来看，这都是一本优秀的小说。
663. It is clear that the cat has eaten it!很明显，是猫偷吃的!
664. Nothing but death can part the couple.除了死之外，什么也拆不散这一对。
665. Now she looks pale as if she were ill.现在她脸色难看，好像病了一样。
666. She was injured badly in the accident.她在这次意外中受到重伤。
667. The secret was spread among the crowd.秘密在人群当中传播开来。
668. The two brothers look very much alike. 这兄弟俩看上去很相像。
669. Their interest is listening to others. 他们的兴趣是听别人说话。
670. There was a notice in the supermarket. 超市里有一个布告。
671. This one cannot compare with that one. 这个与那个无法比较。
672. To know everything is to know nothing. 样样通，样样松。
673. To tell the truth, I don't like disco. 说实话，我不喜欢迪斯科。
674. True and False have opposite meanings. 真与假含义完全相反。
675. What's the point of going to college? 上大学有何用?
676. Where can we make the insurance claim? 我们可以在哪里提出保险赔偿?这个无法与那个比较。
677. Why don't I pick you up at your house? 为什么不让我去接你呢?
678. Why don't you attend an aerobic class? 你为什么不去参加一个有氧健身班呢?
679. You can kill two birds with one stone.一举两得。
680. You can't go in no matter who you are. 不管你是谁，都不能进去。
681. You should learn these words by heart. 你应该把这些词背熟。
682. Could I have those two tickets, please?这两张票给我行不行?
683. He has to take care of his sick mother. 他得照顾他生病的母亲。
684. He hired a workman to repair the fence.他雇用了一个工人修理围墙。
685. I can't make this machine run properly.我无法使这部机器正常运转。
686. I don't know if I'll have the patience.我不知道我有没有耐心。
687. I don't like what you are saying.我不喜欢你说的话。
688. I fell in love with her at first sight.我第一眼见到她就爱上了她。
689. I have just heard from my sister, Mary.我刚收到我妹妹玛丽的一封信。
690. If you would only try, you could do it.只要你肯尝试，你一定能做这件事。
691. It is no use learning without thinking.学而不思则惘。
692. It was a lazy, breezy autumn afternoon.这是一个懒散的，起风的秋日下午。
693. Jack is the strongest boy in the class.杰克是全班最强壮的男孩。
694. Please fetch a chair from another room.请到别的房间取一把椅子。
695. The doctor began to operate on the boy.医生开始给那个男孩动手术。
696. The doctor is taking my blood pressure.医生正给我量血压。
697. The machines will not operate properly.那些机器不能正常运转。
698. The students declared against cheating.学生们表示反对作弊。
699. There is hope so long as he is with us. 只要他在就有希望。
700. He talks as if he were the head of the office.他说话的口气像办公室主任似的。
701. His cake is three times bigger than mine.他的蛋糕比我的大三倍。
702. I am looking forward to your early reply. 希望早日得到你的答复。
703. I could say nothing but that I was sorry.我除了说“对不起”之外，什么也说不出来。
704. I don't know how to express my gratitude. 我不知道怎样来表达我的感激之情。我要赶飞机
705. I have to catch a plane. Could you hurry?你能快点吗?我好久没有她的消息了。
706. I haven't heard from her for a long time.我好久没有她的消息了。
707. I would like to wash the clothes for you. 我愿意帮你洗这些衣服。
708. Let me see your driver's license, please. 请让我看看你的驾驶执照。
709. She goes to work every day except Sunday. 除星期天外，他每天去上班。
710. Take a seat please, make yourself at home.请坐，随便一点。
711. The damage was caused by external forces. 损害是由外力引起的。
712. The doctor advised me to give up smoking.医生建议我戒烟。
713. The flowers make the room more beautiful.花使房间变得更加美了。
714. There is a good restaurant on the street.那条大街上有一个很好的餐馆。
715. They covered 120 miles in a single night.他们仅一夜就走了120英里路。
716. Try to look on the bright side of things.尽量从好的方面看。
717. What's your plan for the summer vacation?你暑假打算干什么?
718. You may pick whichever one you like best.你可以挑你最喜欢的。
719. You're welcome to stay with us next time.欢迎您下次再光临我们的饭店。
720. There was a murder in London yesterday. 昨天伦敦发生了一起谋杀案。
721. They stared at the huge tiger with awe. 他们敬畏地看着那头巨虎。
722. He never misses a chance to see a movie.他从不错过看电影的机会。
723. I cannot put up with my noisy roommates.我受不了我那些吵闹的室友了。
724. I will be back by the end of next month.我下个月底会回来。
725. I'm good at freestyle and breast stroke.我擅长自由泳和蛙泳。
726. It was your turn to wash them yesterday. 昨天轮到你把它们洗干净。
727. Let's go out to have a dinner, shall we?咱们出去吃饭吧，好吗?
728. Please push the ladder against the wall.请把梯子靠在墙壁上。
729. She is standing in the front of the bus.她站在公共汽车的前部。
730. The doctor asked me to watch what I eat.医生要我注意饮食。
731. The grass is moist early in the morning.清晨的草地湿漉漉的。
732. The test finished. We began our holiday.考试结束了，我们开始放假。
733. This question is too complicated for me.这个问题对我说来太复杂了。
734. Tony speaks English and he plays tennis.托尼会说英语，打网球。
735. What is worth doing is worth doing well.只要你觉得某事值得去做，就一定要把它做好。
736. Would you like to go to a party with me?你想不想和我一起去参加一个聚会?
737. All at once, a rabbit came out of a hole.突然，一只兔子从一个洞中跑了出来。
738. All characters in the book are imaginary.书中所有的人物都是虚构的。
739. Do you feel like going to that new disco? 你想去那个新开的迪厅
740. Ducks know how to swim when they are born.鸭子天生会游泳
741. He spent most of his life gathering money.他一生大部分时间用来积聚钱财。
742. He usually stays at home with his pet dog.他通常跟他的爱犬待在家里。
743. How peaceful and beautiful the country is!多么平静美丽的国家呀!
744. I am told that you dance wonderfully well.我听说你的舞跳得特棒。
745. I have had several conversations with him.我已经和他谈过几次了。
746. It is the best film that I have ever seen.这是我所看过的最好的电影。
747. It's only a party in honor of my birthday.这只是为了庆祝我的生日而举行的晚会。
748. Learning English is like building a house.学英语象盖房子。
749. Listening with your heart is good for you.专心聆听别人说话对你有好处。
750. My grandpa died of hunger in the old days. 我爷爷在旧社会死于饥饿。
751. She feared staying alone in the farmhouse. 她害怕一个人留在农舍里。
752. She guided the tourists around the castle.她引导旅游者参观了这座城堡。
753. She runs everyday in order to lose weight.她每天都跑步是为了减肥。
754. She sang perfectly in the hall last night.她昨晚在大厅唱得非常好。
755. Somebody is always complaining to others.有人总是向别人抱怨。
756. They don't often have a bad day this year.他们今年的运气还不错。
757. We regard the matter as nothing important. 我们认为这件事情不重要。
758. We'll take our holiday sometime in August. 我们将在八月份的某个时候休假。
759. Could you direct me to the station, please?请问到车站怎么走?
760. Have you cleared your luggage with customs ?你的行李通关了吗?
761. He bothered me with a great many questions.他对我提了一大堆问题，真烦!
762. He does exercises every day in the morning.他每天早上锻练身体。
763. How do I control myself? I can't calm down.我怎能控制我自己?我无法冷静下来。
764. I dig songs and I like pop music very much.我特别喜欢歌曲和流行音乐。
765. I'd like to cash a traveler's check please.我想兑换旅行支票。
766. I'd like to pick sea shells this afternoon.今天下午我想去捡贝壳。
767. It's odd that they didn't reply our letter.他们没有给我们回信，这真奇怪。
768. John seldom gets together with his friends.约翰很少与朋友聚在一起。
769. Many people have been out of work recently.最近有许多人失业。
770. Please give my best regards to your family.请代我向你们全家致以最诚挚的问候。
771. Some people have compared books to friends.有些人把书比作朋友。
772. The bat together with the balls was stolen.球拍和球全被偷了。
773. The color of her dress suits her very well.她衣服的颜色很适合她。
774. The days get longer and the nights get shorter.白天变长了，黑夜变短了。
775. The dress doesn't fit her. She is too thin.这件衣服不适合她，她太瘦了。
776. The examination put a lot of stress on him.那次考试给了他很大的压力。
777. The mother sat the child at a little table.母亲安排孩子坐到小桌旁。
778. There is some difference between the twins.这对双胞胎有点儿不一样。
779. They insisted on staying rather than going.他们坚持留下来，而不愿意走
780. Trust me, the game is really worth playing.相信我，这游戏确实值得一玩。
781. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope.与她的朋友的不同之处是，她从不放弃希望。
782. Well done! You are always doing a good job!干得不错!你总是干得很出色!
783. We're planning a tour to Italy this summer.我们计划今年夏天到意大利去旅行。
784. Were there any letters for me this morning?今天早上有我的信吗?
785. Why isn't Mrs. Lee's cat catching the mice?李太太的猫为何不在抓这些老鼠呢?
786. Your English is improving little by little.你的英语正在渐渐提高。
787. Could you tell me where I can wash my hands?请问洗手间怎么走?
788. Do you have any plans for the long weekend?你有办法打发这个漫长的周末吗?
789. He decided to bring a suit against his boss.他决定起诉他的老板。
790. He devoted his life to the study of science.他把毕生献给科学研究。
791. He had to choose between death and dishonor.他不得不在死亡和耻辱之间选择。
792. His previous attempts had been unsuccessful.他以前的尝试没有成功。
793. I determined that nothing should be changed.我决定什么都不改变。
794. I don't think it will lead to a good result.我认为这事不会有什么好结果。
795. I have 4 books and 2 magazines to check out.我有4本书和2本杂志要借。
796. I think I've filled in everything correctly.我想各项都填对了。
797. I'm not sure whether I have locked the door.我没把握是否锁了门。
798. It took him a little time to fix that watch.他很快就把表修理好了。
799. My father is at home looking for the ticket.我爸爸正在家里找票呢!
800. Not until last week did I get a work permit.直到上周我才拿到工作许可证。
801. She intends to make teaching her profession.她想以教书为职业。
802. The letter "x" stands for an unknown number.字母x代表未知数。
803. The sight of the dead body scared him stiff.看到尸体把他吓僵了。
804. There are lots of huge buildings in Beijing.在北京有许多高大的建筑物。
805. There is an interesting film on Channel one.在一频道有一部有趣的电影。
806. They plan to immigrate to Finland next year.他们计划明年移居芬兰。
807. We enjoyed driving along the new expressway.我们喜欢沿着新建的高速公路开车。
808. We need to cooperate perfectly to win the game.要想赢得比赛，我们需要密切配合。
809. We need more than listening. We need action!我们需要的不光是听得进意见，我们要的是行动。
810. Yes. I wouldn't go home early if I were you.是的，如果我是你，我不会早回家。
811. Your answer is satisfying. I feel satisfied.你的答案是令人满意的。我感到很满意。
812. Betty and Susan are talking on the telephone.贝蒂和苏珊正在通电话。
813. Great efforts ensure the success of our work.巨大的努力确保了我们工作的成功。
814. He has tasted the sweets and bitters of life.他已尝遍了人生的甜酸苦辣。
815. He said he was educated in the United States.他说他是在美国受的教育。
816. How do you like our English literature Prof.?你觉得我们的英国文学课的教授怎么样?
817. I am looking forward to your visit next week.我期待着你下周来访。
818. I feel I am the happiest person in the world.我觉得自己是世界上最幸福的人了。
819. I had to sit up all night writing the report.我不得不熬通宵写报告。
820. I hope we can see each other again some time.希望还能有相见的机会。
821. I saw him playing football on the playground.我看见他在操场上踢足球。
822. It is tomorrow that they will have a meeting.就在明天(而不是在别的某一天)他们要开会。
823. Let me tell you some details about clearance.让我告诉你一些通关的细节。
824. The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.大脑需要连续不断地供血。
825. The doctor's words made him feel comfortable.医生的话让他感觉很舒服。
826. The truth is quite other than what you think.事实真相和你所想的完全不同。
827. They stopped talking when their boss came in.当老板进来的时候；他们停止了交谈。
828. They were glad of the examination being over.他们为考试结束了而高兴。
829. This is by far the largest cake in the world.这是目前世界上最大的蛋糕了。
830. Whichever you choose, you won't be satisfied.不论你选择哪一个，你都不会满意。
831. Will you connect this wire to the television ?你把这根电线和电视机连上好吗?
832. His words are strongly impressed on my memory.他的话深深地铭记在我的心头。
833. Is this the fight bus for the Capital Library?这辆车到首都图书馆吗?
834. One third of this area is covered with forest.这一地区三分之一的地方都是森林。
835. They are arguing over who should pay the bill.他们为谁应该付款而争论不休。
836. Wait a moment, I'll be with you in an instant.等一下，我立刻就来。
837. You'll save time not waiting for the elevator.你可以节省等电梯的时间。
838. A clear conscience laughs at false accusation.只要问心无愧，无端的指责可以一笑置之。
839. I have a headache, and she has a stomachache.我头疼，她胃疼。
840. He glared at Bill, ready to teach him a lesson.他怒视着比尔，准备教训他一顿。
841. I assure you that you will feel no pain at all.我保证你根本不会觉得疼的。
842. I can't afford to go to a restaurant every day.每天都去餐馆吃饭，我真是支付不起。
843. I left at 6:00 so that I could catch the train.我六点钟出门，以便赶上火车。
844. I'm afraid I have some rather bad news for you.我恐怕有些很坏的消息要告诉你。
845. Learn to say the fight thing at the fight time.学会在适当的时候说适当的话。
846. No wonder you can't sleep when you eat so much.你吃这么多难怪睡不着。
847. Please ask her to call me back when she's back.她回来时请让她给我回个电话。
848. There are a lot of people in the swimming pool.游泳池里挤满了人。
849. They have to work hard to support their family.他们必须努力工作来支持他们的家。
850. This way, he can kill two birds with one stone.这样他就能两全其美。
851. We are all taking medicine against the disease.我们都服药治疗疾病。
852. Would you please go to a dancing party with me?请你跟我一起去参加一个舞会好吗?
853. He usually drops in at my place on his way home.他常常在回家的路上顺便来看看我。
854. His vanity was hurt by their talking so frankly.他们坦率的谈话伤害了他的虚荣心。
855. How would you go to Beijing, by air or by train?你怎样去北京，是乘飞机还是坐火车?
856. I cannot express how glad I am to hear from him.我无法表达我接到他的信时有多高兴。
857. If Tom cannot keep his promise, he'll lose face.如果汤姆不能信守诺言，他就会丢面子。
858. I'll still love her even if she doesn't love me.即使她不爱我，我还仍然爱她。
859. I received an invitation, but I did not accept it.我收到-份请帖，但没有接受。
860. If I were you, I would not be bothered by English.如果我是你，就不会为英语烦恼了。
861. If you don't work, you will fail to pass the exam.如果你不学习，你考试就会不及格。
862. I'm thinking of hanging the lamp from the ceiling.我打算把灯吊在天花板上。
863. It is more important to be healthy than bony slim.健康永远比皮包骨头好。
864. Long ago, people believed that the world was flat.很久以前人们相信地球是平的。
865. Old tunes are sweetest and old friends are surest.老调最甜美，老友最可靠。
866. She makes it clear that she doesn't like swimming.她明确地表示她不喜欢游泳。
867. The constitution guards the liberty of the people.宪法保护人民的自由。
868. The doctor examined the soldier's wound carefully.大夫仔细检查了战士的伤口。
869. The harder I study, the better my English will be.我越努力，我的英语就会越好。
870. The sun was shining and the sky was crystal clear.阳光闪烁，天空湛蓝。
871. This cellar room is very damp in the rainy season.这间地下室在雨季非常潮湿。
872. Computers are becoming a part of our everyday life.电子计算机正渐渐成为我们日常生活的一部分。
873. Every man is fool sometimes, but none at all times.每个人都有愚蠢的时候，但是没有一个人永远愚蠢。
874. He dreamed of traveling to remote South Sea Islands.他曾梦想到遥远的南海诸岛去旅游。
875. How can I climb up that wall! I wish I were a bird!我怎么能够爬得上那堵墙?我要是一只鸟就好了!
876. However, Susan has not really made up her mind yet.然而，苏珊却还没有决定。
877. I really think a little exercise would do you good.我真的觉得做点运动对你有好处。
878. I will never forget the days that I spent with you.我永远都不会忘记和你一起度过的日子。
879. we got a bad headache, and my nose is running.我头痛得厉害，还流鼻涕。
880. Many young girls dream of being a fashion model.许多年轻女孩梦想成为时装模特儿。
881. Most of the earth's surface is covered by water.大部分的地球表面被水覆盖着。
882. Somebody's knocking at the door. I'll answer it.有人在敲门，我去开。
883. The number 13 bus will take you to the hospital.13路车会带你去医院。
884. They celebrated his birthday with a dance party.也们举办舞会来祝贺他的生日。
885. They misplaced this book under other categories.他们把它错放到另一个类别去了。
886. They played a shameful part in the whole affair.他们在这一事件中扮演了可耻的角色。
887. As a matter of fact, he was pretending to be ill.实际上，他是在装病。
888. I will speak against anything I know to be wrong.我会对所有我认为不对的事情直言不讳。
889. In spite of the heavy rain, she went to the shop.尽管下着大雨，她还是去了商店。
890. No matter what happened, he would not say a word.不管发生什么事，他也不会说一句话。
891. No one knows the location of the hidden treasure.谁也不知道藏宝地点在哪里。
892. The old lady enjoys a quiet life with her family.老太太和她的家人安享宁静的生活。
893. The population of the city is close to a million.这个城市的人口接近一百万。
894. We are prohibited from smoking on school grounds.我们被禁止在校园内抽烟。
895. Growth, however, brings new problems and concerns.不过，发展也带来了新的问题和顾虑。
896. He appears to be your friend but I doubt if he is.他看上去像是你的朋友，但我怀疑他是否是真心的。
897. I am so full that I would burst with another bite.我吃得如此之饱，我感觉我再吃一口肚子就要胀破了。
898. I have two cats. One is white, the other is black.我有两只猫，一只是白猫，另一只是黑猫。
899. I'm sorry, these 2 books are 3 days overdue.小姐，对不起，这两本书已经过期3天了。
900. Jalu has forgotten falling off his bicycle.詹露早忘掉他从白行车上摔下来这件事了。
901. Manners are quite different from country to country.各国的礼仪各不相同。
902. Not only did I know her, but I was her best friend.我不仅认识她，还是她最好的朋友。
903. The best-known movie awards are the Academy Awards.最著名的电影奖是奥斯卡金像奖。
904. We've got to do something about the neighbor's dog!我们得对邻居的狗采取点行动了!
905. Will you come and join us for dinner on Sunday?星期天来和我们共进晚餐好吗?
906. Do you think people are a company's greatest wealth?你认为人是公司最大的财富吗?
907. He thinks himself somebody, but we think him nobody.他自以为是重要人物，但我们觉得他什么也不是。
908. I believe I haven't reached the summit of my career.我相信我还没有达到事业的巅峰。
909. It is no matter whether you get there early or late.你早到晚到都没有关系。
910. It's against the rules to handle the ball in soccer.在足球中以手触球就是犯规。
911. The nurse assisted the doctor in the operating room.护士在手术室协助医生动手术。
912. What I do on my own time is nobody else's business.我在自己的时间里干什么根本不关别人的事。
913. What I want to do is different from those of others.我想做的与别人不同。
914. You forget to write down the date of your departure.您忘了写离店日期了。
915. “I wish I'd known about that rule earlier", she said.“我要是早点知道这个规矩就好了!”她说。
916. Could you tell me your secret for a long, happy life?你能告诉我长时间地过着快乐的生活的秘诀吗?
917. He holds a position of great responsibility upon him.他担任着一个责任重大的职务。
918. It is said he has secret love affairs with two women!据说他背地里和两个女人有关系！
919. Number 13 buses run much more frequently, don't they?13路车跑得更勤，是不是?
920. They are only too delighted to accept the invitation.他们非常乐意接受邀请。
921. We are going to have the final examination next week.我们下周举行期末考试。
922. And now medical care helps to keep people alive longer.现在的医疗保健使得人们活得更长。
923. Do you think you'll be able to go to sleep fight away?你认为你马上就能睡着吗?
924. I am in charge of the company when the manager is out.经理不在时山我来管理公司。
925. I borrowed a notebook from Tom and I lent it to Marry.我从汤姆那儿借了一本笔记本，我又把它借给玛丽了。
926. I'm doing some washing and John is cooking dinner.我正在洗衣服，约翰在做晚饭。
927. Were there any exciting incidents during your journey?你们在旅行中有没有什么令人激动的事情?
928. As far as policy is concerned, I have to say something.谈到政策，我得说几句。
929. Could you tell me what the maximum weight allowance is?您能告诉我行李的最大重量限额是多少吗?
930. He came out of the library, a large book under his arm.他夹着本厚书，走出了图书馆。
931. The brothers differ from each other in their interests.这几个兄弟各有所好。
932. Although we can't see these atoms, they really do exist.虽然我们看不见原子，但它们的确存在。
933. I am familiar with the casual atmosphere in the company.我对公司中这种放松的氛围感到很熟悉。
934. Most people eat, write, and work with their fight hands.大多数人吃饭，写字，工作都用右手。
935. Only by working hard can we succeed in doing everything.只有努力，才能成功
936. Take it easy, you will be all right in a couple of days.。别担心，你两天之内就会痊愈的。
937. The Beatles represented part of the spirit of their age.甲壳虫乐队代表了他们时代的部分精神。
938. There being no one to help me, I had to do it all alone.因为没有人帮助我，我不得不独立完成这项工 作。
939. How much cloth does it take to make a skirt for the girl?女孩做一条裙子要用多少布?
940. With all these mouths to feed, he didn't know what to do.由于有那么多人要供养，他不知道怎么办才好。
941. I forgot to prepare the speech I'm supposed to give today.我忘了准备今天的我该做的演讲了。
942. It's supposed to start at 6:30 sharp, but I doubt it will.应该是六点半整的，但是我觉得够呛。
943. On behalf of my company, I would like to welcome you here.我代表我们公司欢迎你来这里。
944. She's been quite different since coming back from America.从美国回来之后，她变化很大。
945. Today it is common that women and girls make up in public.今天，在公共场所看到妇女和姑娘化妆打扮是很普遍的事。
946. I have to transfer to No. ll bus, but where is the bus stop?我需要换乘11路公共汽车，但是汽车站在哪儿?
947. I supposed him to be very clever but he was in fact a fool.我以为他很聪明，其实他是个蠢货。
948. The rabbit ran to the woods and did not come back any more.兔子跑进了森林再也没有出来了。
949. Tom and Mary congratulated us on the birth of our daughter.汤姆和玛丽为我们女儿的出生向我们表示祝贺。
950. I can't help eating sweets whenever they are in my presence.我无论什么时候一看到甜食就忍不住要吃。
951. l am vacuuming the floor now and have several shirts to iron.我正在用真空吸尘器清理地板，还有好几件衬衫要熨。
952. I will love you until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble.我将爱你直到海枯石烂。
953. There is a broken small old gray stone bridge over the river河上有一座破烂不堪的、古老的、灰色的小石桥。
954. No wonder people say that computers are taking over the world.难怪有人说电子计算机正渐渐接管世界。
955. The enormous increase of population will create many problems.巨大的人口增长将产生很多问题。
956. There's nothing better for you than plenty of water and sleep.你最好多喝水多休息。
957. You should always depend on yourself rather than someone else.你应该是依靠你自己，而不足别人。
958. I would like to express to all of you here our sincere welcome.让我向在座诸位致以最真挚的欢迎。’
959. Many people prefer living in the country to living in the town.许多人喜欢住在农村而不喜欢住在城市。
960. Since I'm here, I'd like to try a typical dish of this country.既然来了，我想吃这个国家特有的食物。
961. Walking up and down the stairs would beat any exercise machine.上下楼梯可比什么健身器都要好。
962. Had it not been for the alarm clock she wouldn't have been late.如果不是因为闹钟不响的话，她就不会迟到了。
963. How ever you may work hard, the boss will not be fully satisfied.无论你有多努力，老板总不会完全满意。
964. If he had not broken his tooth, he would not be in hospital now.如果他没有把牙齿弄坏，现在就不在医院了。
965. You might as well throw your money away as spend it in gambling.你与其把钱花在赌博上，不如把它丢掉的好。
966. Can you put me in the picture about the World Cup Football Match?你能给我讲讲关于世界杯足球赛的状况吗?
967. I'm usually just using the search engines to look up information.我通常只是用搜索引擎找一些资料。
968. He goes home early everyday for fear that his wife would be angry.他每天很早就回家，免得老婆生气。
969. I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you employment.很遗憾地告诉你，我们无法雇用你。
970. I will continue my learning, though I am tired of learning English.尽管我很烦英语，我还是要学它。
971. Li Bai is one of the greatest poets that have ever lived in China.李白是中国有史以来最伟大的诗人之一。
972. Many people complain that computers are taking over their jobs.许多人抱怨说计算机正在接管人的工作。
973. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things she did not need.她厨房的橱柜中放满了她不需要的东西。
974. What be said did not annoy me much, for I knew he did not mean it.我并不在乎他所说的，我知道他不是那个意思。
975. He asked me some personal questions, but I would never answer them.他问了我几个个人问题，我根本不愿回答。
976. I don't care where we go as long as we don't have to stand in line.不管去哪里，只要不用站着排队就行。
977. She likes Mike a lot, but she doesn't want to get married so early.她喜欢迈克，但她不想那么早就结婚。
978. Why don't you find a job and end this dependence upon your parents?你为何不找个职业．不再依靠你的父母呢?
979. Will you please try to find out for me what time the train arrives?能不能请你帮我查查火车什么时候到?
980. A good knowledge of English will improve your chances of employment.英语好将有助于增加你们的就业机会。
981. If she finds out you spilled ink on her coat, she'll blow her stack.如果她发现你在她上衣上洒了墨水，她会大发脾气的。
982. I would be very grateful for information about entry to your college.若能寄给我贵校的入学申请材料我将十分感激。
983. Mr. Smith knew Jack didn't look at the others because he was nervous.史密斯先生知道杰克不敢看别人是因为紧张。
984. On being introduced to somebody, a British person often shakes hands.英国人被介绍给别人的时候常常和对方握握手。
985. I want to take a walk along the river bank, singing my favorite songs.我想在河边散步，唱我喜欢的歌。
986. Many people believe that overweight results from overeating and stress.很多人认为肥胖超重是因为吃得过多和压力造成的。
987. Yet all these things, different as they seem, have one thing in common.然而所有这些东西，看上去虽不同，但却有一个共同点。
988. All my best memories come back clearly to me, some can even make me cry.所有美好的记忆又在我脑海清晰地浮现了，有些甚至还令我哭泣。
989. This is the most wonderful day of my life, because I'm here with you now.今天是我一生中最美好的一天，因为我现在和你在一起。
990. When I was young, I'd listen to the radio, waiting for my favorite songs.当我还是个小女孩的时候，我常听着收音机，等待我最喜欢的歌。
991. I'm certain he'll go to see the film, because he's bought a ticket.我肯定他会去看电影的，冈为他把票都买好了。
992. Unfortunately you'll have to pay the fine before you check those books out.在你借书之前你要先付清罚款。
993. Hi! You guys keep talking so loudly that I have to speak at the top my voice!哎!你们一直这样大声讲话，我都不得不扯着嗓子说话了。
994. We should not only know the theory but also how to apply it to practice.我们不仅要知道理论，还要知道怎样把理论应用于实践。
995. Combining exercise with the diet may be the most effective way to lose weight. 运动与节食结合也许是减肥最有效的途径。
996. The maximum weight allowance is 60 kilos per traveler, excluding hand luggage. 每个旅客托运的行李最大重量限额是60公斤，手提行李除外。
997. You are just putting on a little weight. I believe you'll get that off easily.你只是稍微胖了些．很快就会恢复的。
998. In many countries, more and more companies are replacing people with computers.在许多国家有越来越多的公司使用电子计算机来代替人。
999. There are mice next to the refrigerator, under the sink and inside the cupboard!冰箱边、洗碗槽下，还有橱柜里面都有老鼠!

英语导读 1000 句

英语导读 1000 句

Contents

Section 1 Making Friends
Section 2 Around Town
Section 3 Sir, Madam, Mr., Mrs., Miss and Ms.
Section 4 Going Places
Section 5 In the Home
Section 6 Cities, Towns and Villages
Section 7 In the Garden
Section 8 Playing Games
Section 9 Types of Work
Section 10 Different Kinds of Eating
Section 11 Time
Section 12 Different Values
Section 13 Libraries
Section 14 Cinema, Theater
Section 15 Flying
Section 16 Supermarkets
Section 17 Children
Section 18 Music
Section 19 Famous Writers
Section 20 Famous Musicians
Section 21 Television
Section 22 Radio
Section 23 Newspapers
Section 24 School
Section 25 University
Section 26 Electricity
Section 27 Environment
Section 28 Acid Rain
Section 29 Global Warming
Section 30 Climate Change
Section 31 Marriage
Section 32 Death
Section 33 Birth
Section 34 Clothes
Section 35 The Body
Section 36 Illness
Section 37 Cooking
Section 38 Inventions
Section 39 Languages
Section 40 Geography
Section 41 Shopping
Section 42 Visiting the Doctor
Section 43 Hospitals
Section 44 At Sea
Section 45 Swimming etc.
Section 46 Holidays
Section 47 Books
Section 48 Magazines
Section 49 Water
Section 50 Positions
Section 51 Toilet
Section 52 Washing
Section 53 Toys
Section 54 Games etc.
Section 55 Dance
Section 56 Computers
Section 57 Directions
Section 58 Internet
Section 59 Transport
Section 60 Which Knife
Section 61 Weather
Section 62 Art
Section 63 In the Countryside
Section 64 Under the Sea
Section 65 Mountains
Section 66 Travel Guides
Section 67 Atlas, Map, Globe
Section 68 Politics
Section 69 Goodbyes




Section 1
Making Friends

1 Hi, my name is Bill.
2 Hi, I’m Mary.
3 Nice to meet you, Mary.
4 Likewise.
5 Where are you from?
6 I’m from the USA, and you?
7 Oh, I’m from Finland.
8 Finland? Where is that?
9 It’s in northern Europe.
10 Oh, I didn’t know.
11 And where in the America are you from?
12 I’m from Texas. That’s in the south.
13 Yes, I’ve heard of it.
14 Have you really?
15 Sure, it’s quite famous.



Section 2
Around Town

1 Do you know this town well?
2 Sure, I have been here many times.
3 How many libraries are there here?
4 There are three.
5 Three, that’s a lot for a small town.
6 Well, one belongs to the town.
7 And the other two？
8 They belong to the university.
9 Can anyone use them?
10 No. Only students can use the university libraries.
11 But can anyone use the town library?
12 Of course. I have been going there for years.
13 But really you should join the library.
14 How do I do that?
15 You gave them your name and address, and they gave you a ticket.
16 Good. That sounds easy.



Section 3
Sir, Madam, Mr., Mrs., Miss and Ms.

1 In western countries, many titles are used.
2 Men are usually called Mister.
3 Women can have different titles.
4 A woman can choose her title.
5 If she is married, she can call herself Mrs. or Ms.
6 If a woman is unmarried, she can call herself Miss or Ms.
7 So when do we use Sir or Madam?
8 They are often used in formal letters.
9 Sometimes we hear people call others Sir or Madam.
10 Yes. They are formal terms and very polite.
11 So how do we know when to use them?
12 Well, if you don’t know people, you can use those terms.
13 It is considered too polite.
14 Some people would think so, but don’t worry about it.
15 Most people don’t mind if you guess.



Section 4
Going Places

1 Travel can be very exciting.
2 Many people like to travel.
3 People think travel is expensive.
4 This need not be so.
5 We can travel by many ways.
6 Walking is a form of travel.
7 It can be very interesting.
8 Walking enables us to see many things in detail.
9 We can travel by plane, bus, train or car.
10 When we travel that way, we get to places quickly.
11 However, we don’t see things so deeply.
12 A bicycle is a quicker way to travel than walking.
13 By bicycle, we can still see things in detail.
14 We can stop easier and examine what we find interesting.
15 But all types of travel are interesting.



Section 5
In the Home

1 There are many kinds of rooms in a house.
2 The bedroom is where we sleep.
3 In the kitchen we cook our meals.
4 In the dining room, we eat the food we have cooked.
5 Lounges are used for relaxing.
6 Some houses have a study.
7 The study is like an office at home.
8 The bathroom is where we wash.
9 Some bathrooms have a bath.
10 Other bathrooms have a shower.
11 Most bathrooms have a toilet.
12 Some houses have more than one bathroom.
13 Several bedrooms can make a part of a house.
14 A house can also have a garden.
15 A garden may have a small house called a shed.



Section 6
Cities, Towns and Villages

1 A city is really just a large town.
2 A town is just a large village.
3 A small village without any shops is called a hamlet.
4 A hamlet may have only a few houses.
5 A village will contain a few shops and several houses.
6 Cities have lots and lots of people.
7 Towns have fewer people.
8 Villages and hamlets have even fewer people.
9 In England, every city has a cathedral.
10 A cathedral is a large church.
11 Some European countries also have cathedrals.
12 Towns have several churches.
13 A village will often have at least one church.
14 A hamlet may or may not have a church.
15 Churches are an important part of cities, towns, villages and hamlets.



Section 7
In the Garden

1 Many houses have gardens.
2 But gardens are not just for houses.
3 Many towns and cities have public gardens.
4 House gardens can have several uses.
5 People use them to grow things.
6 If the climate is right, people like to have lawns.
7 Lawns are areas of grass.
8 The grass will be kept, cut and neat.
9 Flowers are popular in gardens too.
10 They make the garden beautiful.
11 Some people use gardens to grow food.
12 Vegetables are popular, but so is fruit.
13 Public gardens usually don’t have vegetables and fruit.
14 They have trees, bushes, lawns and flowers.
15 Gardens are to relax in a beautiful environment.



Section 8
Playing Games

1 How many games can you think of?
2 Well, that depends on what kinds of games you mean.
3 Any kind.
4 Well, there are all kinds of sports.
5 Like what?
6 Like football, swimming, tennis etc.
7 Yes. Those games are for outdoors.
8 Sometimes swimming and tennis are not.
9 You’re right, but what about indoor games?
10 Like table tennis, badminton and volleyball.
11 Yes. But those need special places.
12 What do you mean?
13 Well, you can’t play them at home.
14 Oh, you mean games like chess, drafts and cards.
15 Yeah, they are games too.



Section 9
Types of Work

1 What does your father do?
2 He is a teacher.
3 What does he teach?
4 Mathematics.
5 Does your mother work?
6 Sure, she is a doctor.
7 In the hospital?
8 Yes, and your parents?
9 My father is an engineer.
10 And your mother?
11 She was once a secretary in a factory.
12 My sister is a soldier.
13 Oh, my brother will be going into the army.
14 So, they’ll both be in the army.
15 Yes. And I have another brother who has been in the navy.



Section 10
Different Kinds of Eating


1 I like restaurants.
2 What kind of restaurants?
3 For food, of course.
4 Ah, but there are many kinds of restaurants.
5 Like what?
6 Well, there are fancy restaurants.
7 You mean expensive ones?
8 Yes. And there are cheap ones too.
9 Like fast food restaurants.
10 Well, yes. But not all cheap ones are fast food.
11 Like McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
12 We usually call that one KFC.
13 What about Café’s? Are they restaurants?
14 Some are, if they serve food.
15 But their menus are usually limited.



Section 11
Time

1 There are three different ways of telling the time.
2 We can say, for example, three fifteen (3:15).
3 Or we can say a quarter past three (3:15).
4 We can also say zero three fifteen hours (03:15).
5 That’s if it is 3:15 am.
6 If it is 3:15 pm, we say fifteen fifteen hours (15:15).
7 We call that the 24-hour clock.
8 If it is 3:45, we can say that.
9 Or we can say a quarter to four (3:45).
10 3:35 becomes twenty-five to four.
11 We can say five past three (3:05).
12 We can’t say six past three (3:06).
13 We must say six minutes past three (3:06).
14 If it is not 5, 10, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50 or 55, then we must add minutes.
15 But it really doesn’t matter which we use if others understand us.




Section 12
Different Values

1 Weights and measures are different in different countries.
2 We call the different systems decimal and imperial.
3 Most countries use the decimal system.
4 That’s a system that uses units of ten to count and measure.
5 The imperial system came from England and is still used in some countries.
6 England will have changed to the decimal system by the end of the decade.
7 Many imperial countries are changing to decimal.
8 America uses the imperial system for weights and measures.
9 But America uses decimal for money.
10 Americans use pounds and ounces for weight.
11 The decimal system uses grams and kilograms.
12 The imperial system uses inches, feet, yards and miles for measuring length.
13 The decimal system uses millimeters, centimeters, meters and kilometers.
14 In the imperial system, pints, quarts and gallons measure liquids and fluids.
15 The decimal system uses liters.



Section 13
Libraries

1 Most towns and cities have a library.
2 Libraries are available to everyone.
3 People think that libraries are just for books.
4 They are wrong.
5 In modern libraries, you can borrow many things.
6 Books, of course, are what people expected to find in libraries.
7 Did you know, however, that you can also borrow music?
8 Yes, many libraries will lend CDs and records.
9 Some libraries will also lend computer programs.
10 Do you know why we have libraries?
11 It is to enable those who can not afford to buy books etc. to have access to them.
12 However, they are not just used by poor people.
13 All kinds of people use them, from children to professors, poor to rich.
14 It would be almost impossible for you or me to collect so many books and CDs.
15 So libraries can be said to be very useful places.



Section 14
Cinema, Theater

1 What’s the difference between a cinema and a theater?
2 Theaters are generally for live performances.
3 Cinemas are for recorded shows.
4 What are live performances?
5 These are where there are people on the stage actually performing there and then.
6 So what sort of performances can we expect?
7 There can be acting of plays, you know, drama, comedy etc.
8 Anything else?
9 Sure, there can be musical performances by solo artists or by bands.
10 Can I see classical concert at a theater?
11 Yes, some theaters are used for that.
12 Cinemas are different then?
13 Yah, cinemas usually show movies.
14 And these are not live.
15 That’s right, they were recorded on film long before you see it in the cinema.
16 I don’t know which I prefer.
17 Perhaps they are equally as good as each other.



Section 15
Flying

1 We usually fly in aeroplane.
2 But there are different kinds of machines for flying in.
3 The general term for machines we fly in is aircraft.
4 The types most people use for travel are called passenger aircraft.
5 Similar aeroplanes are used for transporting goods.
6 These we term as transport aircraft.
7 Helicopters are used by both the military and by private citizens.
8 However, some aircraft are only used by the military.
9 The military is the army, navy and airforce.
10 Not just the airforce use aircraft.
11 Most military aircraft are used for fighting or defense.
12 Many, however, are used for transport.
13 These provide food etc. for the armed forces.
14 Some aircraft fly from ships called aircraft carriers.
15 Even space rockets can be called aircraft.



Section 16
Supermarkets

1 What happens in a supermarket?
2 Well, first, you will pick up a basket or a trolley.
3 What’s the difference between a basket and a trolley?
4 A basket is used for just a little shopping.
5 A trolley has wheels and is used when we have a lot to buy.
6 Then when we have chosen which we want, we go shopping.
7 Modern supermarkets have food from all around the world.
8 The food is arranged in sections containing similar foods and supplies.
9 You walk up and down the sections choosing what you want.
10 In big supermarkets, the choice can be very large.
11 You can buy clothes and household items in some supermarkets.
12 When you have finished, you go to the checkout.
13 Here you take all your shopping out of the basket or trolley.
14 The checkout person will then put the items across a machine.
15 The machine tells you how much to pay.



Section 17
Children

1 Children from all around the world are basically the same.
2 Their needs are similar wherever they live.
3 Of course they need food, parents and love.
4 However, as children grow older, their needs may differ according to their culture.
5 In some countries, children go to school from the age of three.
6 In other cultures, children may never go to school at all.
7 When they are babies, they all eat or drink milk.
8 When they are older, their food becomes the same as their parents.
9 This naturally is different in different parts of the world.
10 In the west, children learn to use knives and forks and spoons.
11 In the east, they use chopsticks and spoons.
12 Children will leave school and start work at different ages.
13 Their education will depend on many things including cultural background.
14 It does not matter if they are from east or west, most people think children are beautiful.
15 It is a shame it changes as they get older.



Section 18
Music

1 Some people say that music is the universal language.
2 Music bridges culture better than language does.
3 Almost everyone in the world knows about classical music.
4 Classical music is the kind written by Beethoven, Bach, Wagner, Tchaikovsky etc.
5 These composers came from different countries.
6 But their music spread around the world.
7 Today we can buy all kinds of music to listen to.
8 Popular music, also called pop music, generally appeals to teenagers.
9 Rock, jazz, blues, opera, soul and folk music are specialest kinds of music.
10 However, they can appeal to all kinds of people in all countries.
11 In the 1960s and 1970s, the Beatles from England were the most famous musicians.
12 Their music influenced young people around the world.
13 Although they no longer create music like Beethoven etc., the Beatles’ music is still loved and performed.
14 Today there is such a wide variety of music to choose from, that it seems difficult.
15 It maybe best to try all the different kinds available.
16 Then we can buy and enjoy the ones we like most.



Section 19
Famous Writers

1 Most countries produce a few famous writers.
2 Which writers can you think of from your country?
3 How many writers do you know from other countries?
4 How many are 20th century writers?
5 Perhaps we know the old writers best.
6 In China, everyone has heard of Shakespeare.
7 He was an Englishman, but he died in 1616.
8 So for 400 years, people have remembered Shakespeare.
9 What about American writers?
10 Do you know which are American and which are British?
11 Sometimes it is difficult to know.
12 But most of the famous writers before the 20th century were British.
13 Russia has produced some very famous writers too.
14 Most of the Russian writers are famed for their passion and romance in their books.
15 France also has produced some great writers.
16 And China?



Section 20
Famous Musicians

1 How many musical instruments can you think of?
2 Can you named anyone famous for playing what you chose?
3 How many are from the 20th century?
4 Before then, most famous musicians were also composers.
5 Composers were more famous than the players.
6 Is that the case today?
7 Most of famous musicians before the 20th century played in orchestras.
8 Today, many of the most well-known musicians belong to the rock and pop world.
9 If they create their own music, are they also composers?
10 Yes, they are. But their work is different to that of Beethoven etc.
11 Is Michael Jackson as famous as Beethoven?
12 Will his work last as long?
13 Modern musicians and composers usually do not stay famous for more than a year or two.
14 Today’s fame is often short lived.
15 But the famous will earn lots and lots of money.
16 It is interesting to compare musicians like Beethoven and Michael Jackson.
17 It is difficult to say which is the best because they are so different.
18 Each one was famous because they gave the public the right thing at the right time.



Section 21
Television

1 How many hours a day do you watch television?
2 In many modern western countries, the average is 4 hours per day.
3 Many people think it is too much, do you agree?
4 What are the benefits of watching TV?
5 Its impact since it became popular is tremendous.
6 It is only since the second half of the 20th century that it became available to most people in the west.
7 In China it is less than that.
8 But now it is so popular that it can be seen every where.
9 What do most people like to watch on TV?
10 Well, it can be different according to their age.
11 Movies, of course, are popular.
12 As is the news and the weather reports.
13 Soap operas are also very popular in deed.
14 Some soaps as we call them have been running for over 40 years.
15 Name some soaps from your own country’s television networks.
16 Today, due to satellite broadcasting, we are able to get programs from all over the world.
17 In Europe, for example, people can see CCTV.
18 Did you know that?



Section 22
Radio

1 When television became popular, people thought the radio would not survive.
2 As we all know today, that was wrong.
3 In fact, most people in the west listen to radio more than they watch TV.
4 Do you believe that?
5 Well, they listen in the morning when they are getting ready to go to work.
6 They listen when they are driving their cars.
7 Some listen when they are walking in the street.
8 Sometimes we see people with walkmans.
9 But we don’t know if they are listening to radio or to their own music.
10 For many many years, we learned about new music only from the radio.
11 Today perhaps television programs like MTV are taking over.
12 Have you heard of the BBC and VOA?
13 Then you probably know these from learning English.
14 Many students in China use the radio to help them study language.
15 Although there are television stations like CCTV9 which can help, radios are cheap to buy and easy to carry around.
16 So radio still has some advantages over television.


Section 23
Newspapers

1 Why is it called a newspaper?
2 Because it contains news of course.
3 But Modern newspapers contain much more than just news.
4 They have competitions and puzzles and advice.
5 They are one of the oldest forms of mass communication.
6 They are printed in virtually every language in the world.
7 Newspapers find their way into almost every home in the world.
8 Some print pictures in color today.
9 Some are more like magazines than newspapers.
10 Front page news is a term from newspapers, which has come into our daily language.
11 Try to think of all the kinds of newspapers there are, what about company newspapers, local newspapers, national and international financial newspapers?
12 There are too many to know them all.
13 But we can know the importance of newspapers.
14 How many uses do you know for old newspapers?



Section 24
School

1 I like school, I hate school.
2 Why do people feel like that.
3 Which are you, a lover or a hater?
4 Do you or did you enjoy school and learning?
5 So what makes a school good or bad?
6 Perhaps it is the teachers.
7 If you have good caring teachers, you will enjoy learning.
8 Or is it the classmates that make it good or bad?
9 Why do we spend so many years at school?
10 It should prepare us for our adult life.
11 Was your school successful at doing that?
12 People can have very strong ideas about what school should and shouldn’t do.
13 Whether schools are to prepare us for adult life or further education, they are important.
14 So it maybe just a matter of luck if we get to a good school or not.
15 That luck, however, can change our whole life.



Section 25
University

1 Most people do not go to university.
2 Some say it is only the lucky ones who go there.
3 Probably we all will agree that to go to university is special.
4 Have you heard of Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, Stanford?
5 Some universities become world famous.
6 Universities often produce famous men and women.
7 They become leaders in politics, business, science and art.
8 But university is not just about learning.
9 It is here where people make life long friends.
10 Whilst university, people make decisions that affect their whole lives.
11 Universities produce medicines and science, technology and research that can benefit human kind.
12 Some universities are so big that they are like a whole town.
13 We call this a campus.
14 But not all universities are campus universities.
15 Some are spread around a city or a town and do not group everyone together in the same place.
16 Whichever they are, they all play an important part in the present and future of the world.



Section 26
Electricity

1 If we try to think of the most important inventions, electricity will surely be on the list.
2 For the last 100 years, it has played an important part in the development of the modern world.
3 It affects everyone’s life in one way or another.
4 It is probably present the moment we are born and it stays with us throughout our lives.
5 When the electricity goes off, we call it a power cut.
6 Major power cuts in cities can have disastrous results for commerce and for life.
7 Try to think of all the things, organizations etc. that truly depend on electricity.
8 In fact, it is probably more difficult to think of those not dependent on it.
9 We also call electricity power, which shows how important it is.
10 We could say that we take electricity for granted.
11 In the modern world, the making of electricity is a major concern.
12 Its production can harm our environment.
13 Because of this, scientists and engineers are researching new ways of making it.
14 Without it, our lives will change dramatically.
15 And it is unlikely to be for the better.



Section 27
Environment

1 What exactly is the environment?
2 It’s the world around us.
3 You mean the sky and trees and things like that.
4 Well, yes. But it can be even closer to home.
5 In fact, your home is an environment.
6 So it is anything that is around us, yah?
7 Yah. But most people today think of it as nature.
8 That’s what I thought at first.
9 Well, it has become very important today to think of the natural environment.
10 Is that because we are afraid of what is happening in nature?
11 Sure. It is really only in the last 50 years that we have realized what harm we are causing to the natural environment.
12 But the damage was started long before that, wasn’t it?
13 I suppose it’s started with industrial revolution about 300 years ago.
14 That’s not very long, if you think how old the world is.
15 No. But most of the environmental damage had been increasing dramatically over the past 100 years.
16 Yes. But now we are aware of it, we are doing our best to rectify it.



Section 28
Acid Rain

1 50 years ago, no one talked about acid rain.
2 Then we didn't really know the harm it was causing to the world.
3 Today almost every adult and school child is aware of acid rain and its effects.
4 It affects people all around the world.
5 Even those who are not responsible for its creation suffer from it.
6 It is caused mostly by the burning of fossil fuels.
7 Fossil fuels are coal, gas, oil and peat and create carbon when they are burned.
8 Carbon is both necessary and dangerous in our world.
9 Plants and trees need carbon dioxide, CO2, to breeze.
10 Carbon monoxide, CO, however, is poisonous to us.
11 When carbon and other elements get into the air, they mix with water in the clouds.
12 The clouds move around the world and produce rain.
13 This rain is like an acid and it destroys trees, plants, rivers and fish when it falls.
14 The more trees it destroys, the more difficult it is for nature to redress the balance.
15 The burning of fossil fuels must be controlled in order to assist in the prevention of acid rain.


Section 29
Global Warming

1 Some people say the earth is getting warmer.
2 They blame something called greenhouse gasses.
3 The greenhouse gasses destroy the higher atmosphere that keeps our planet from getting too hot.
4 CFCs are the gasses that cause one of the biggest problems in global warming.
5 CFCs destroy some of the ozone that is in the higher atmosphere.
6 The ozone layer helps us by filter out some of the harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.
7 These rays can cause skin cancer in humans.
8 These rays can also help to heat up our planet.
9 Over the polar ice caps, we now have holes in the ozone layer.
10 These, people believe, contribute to world’s global warming.
11 One of its effects could have is to speed up the melting of the polar ice caps.
12 If these melt too quickly, the level of the sea will rise too fast for us to control it.
13 The effect of a rise in the height of the sea will be dramatic.
14 Many of the world’s major cities will be under sea water.
15 So, global warming can be very dangerous to our future environment.



Section 30
Climate Change

1 El Nino, which is not an English name, is playing an important part in our lives.
2 We often hear people talk about the strange weather we are having nowadays.
3 The changing weather patterns are not fully understood yet.
4 El Nino is one which is not clear in scientist’s minds.
5 It is a sort of warming of the seas that move around the earth.
6 Many strange weather phenomenon are blamed on El Nino.
7 But this may not be the real case.
8 Global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer, acid rain etc. can all have an effect upon the weather.
9 What are these effects that everyone is talking about?
10 Tropical storms are appearing in non-tropical areas.
11 Some parts of the world are heating up too much and crops are failing, deserts are extending, turning arable land into unfarmable land.
12 Floods are coming to areas that have never experienced than before.
13 Unnatural weather occurrences are happening everywhere.
14 We are not certain what the long term effects will be.
15 It is certain, however, that we must pay attention to these occurrences.



Section 31
Marriage

1 Marriage is an almost universal act.
2 It is the coming together of two people to share their lives in an official way.
3 In many countries, it has a religious connection.
4 It is one of the oldest ceremonies remaining in most cultures.
5 Most countries and religions set a minimum age for marriage.
6 This will vary from country to country.
7 In the UK, for example, a couple may marry at 16 years old.
8 If a marriage is to be dissolved, we call this divorce.
9 Some religions do not permit divorce.
10 In the 20th century, some people decided to live together without getting married.
11 This can be called common-law marriage.
12 Most people do this because they want a trial marriage before the real thing.
13 It was thought that it was easier than going through divorce if the relationship didn’t work.
14 However, the law in many countries considers this, and after a few years of living together, similar laws to divorce apply.
15 So, marriage is still popular even though common-law marriage is still tried first, as people may eventually marry anyway.


Section 32
Death

1 It is surprising how different cultures treat death.
2 The ceremonies surrounding it vary from culture to culture, country to country.
3 Even the colors associated with death vary.
4 In western cultures, black or grey are linked to death.
5 In Asia, brighter colors are normal.
6 In western cultures, it is not polite to talk a lot about death.
7 In other cultures, it may not be an uncommon talking point.
8 The forms of burial vary also.
9 In the west, people maybe cremated, that is burned to ashes and then buried.
10 They may also choose to be buried as a whole body.
11 They will be buried in a special place called a cemetery.
12 In some other places, they may be burned on a funeral pyre.
13 What happens to us after we die is always a subject of variety and difference.
14 Some think that after death there is nothing.
15 Others think that there is a life after death or even reincarnation.



Section 33
Birth

1 Of course, none of us can remember our own birth.
2 If we could, I wonder what we would remember.
3 For the mothers, it is a painful but usually a delightful experience.
4 Hundreds of years ago, mothers and babies may die at the time of birth.
5 Today, however, this is far less common.
6 A mid-wife is usually present at the birth to assist the mother and the baby.
7 In some countries, the father likes to be present at the birth.
8 In the 9 months before the baby is born, the mother is said to be pregnant.
9 Pregnancy changes many things in the woman’s body, not just in her stomach.
10 In modern society, there are many different ways of delivering the baby.
11 Some mothers even have the baby under water.
12 One of first things we do when we are born is to cry.
13 This enables us to take our first breath after the umbilical cord is cut.
14 Then we quickly learn how to get food from our mothers.
15 From then all our lives are different.



Section 34
Clothes

1 “Clothes make us the man”, states an old English saying.
2 But is it true?
3 If we think carefully, we will find that it is often the case.
4 For example, when we see a man in a suit and tie, what do we think?
5 Different professions may require different clothing.
6 Why is this?
7 It maybe because our clothes tell others which professional or social group we belong to.
8 People feel more comfortable if they can identify which group we are in.
9 Usually males and females wear different types of clothing.
10 In the 20th century, however, this changed.
11 Women started to wear some of the traditional male clothing.
12 Even different cultures are starting to change their clothes.
13 Around the world, western style clothing is becoming more popular.
14 Perhaps this is not always such a good thing.
15 Variety in clothing can make our society more attractive and interesting.



Section 35
The Body

1 Throughout the world, our bodies are different colors.
2 Hair, eyes and skin may vary according to our genes.
3 Other aspects of our body, thought, are roughly the same.
4 Most of us can name all the external parts of the body.
5 We usually can name several of our internal main organs.
6 Such as heart and lungs.
7 To know all of the names of the parts of our bodies, we need to study for many years.
8 Our bodies are really very marvelous things.
9 The way that they continue to work year after year is wonderful.
10 Of course, we need to take care of our bodies with the right diet and exercise.
11 As we gain more knowledge about our bodies, so we understand better how to take care of them.
12 In the last 100 years, people are taller, stronger and live longer.
13 This is because doctors and scientists know much more about how our bodies work.
14 Their work has not stopped.
15 And we can expect that we will go on learning more.
16 Then our bodies will be even better equipped to handle our life styles.
17 Perhaps soon most people will expect to live beyond 100 years old.


Section 36
Illness

1 No one goes through life without getting ill.
2 We usually think of illness as a bad thing.
3 Sometimes, thought, it is necessary to be ill, especially when we are young.
4 That’s because we need to build up immunity against disease and sickness.
5 Most children will get measles and mumps etc. when they are quite young.
6 Then the effect of these illnesses is not usually very bad.
7 If we get them when we are older, it can be much worse for us.
8 Throughout history, we have fought against diseases and illnesses and many will have been eradicated from most countries by the end of this century.
9 But new ones seem to come along to challenge us, or perhaps these new ones were always there but we did not identify them.
10 AIDS, Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome, for example, we know is a modern disease.
11 It may take decades to find a really effective cure for it.
12 However, we can be encouraged by modern science, which has found cures for most illnesses.
13 What about the common cold?
14 One of oldest illnesses is still the most illusive to cure.


Section 37
Cooking

1 Once we discovered fire, we learned how to cook.
2 Since then, the methods of cooking vary tremendously.
3 Culinary tastes have delivered boiling, baking, broiling, frying, grilling, roasting and many other ways of cooking.
4 Around the world, so many different ways of presenting food have evolved.
5 Almost every country has its own cooking characteristics.
6 In China, most hot food is quick fired, whereas in the west, grilling is preferred.
7 In Chinese homes, it is not common to see an oven.
8 In the west, everyone has an oven for baking and roasting.
9 Meat, in China, is usually cut up into small portions.
10 In the west, large pieces of meat are often served at meal times.
11 Today, some people do not eat meat.
12 They are called vegetarians.
13 Those who eat nothing associated with animals or fish are called vegans.
14 Even without meat or fish, there is still a great variety of choice of foods.
15 If we look in modern bookshops, we can see hundreds of books to teach us how to cook.
16 For many, cooking and eating is one of the greatest pleasures in life.



Section 38
Inventions

1 They say that the world’s first great invention was the wheel.
2 Perhaps we could argue that the discovery of fire was equally as important.
3 Of course we don’t know who invented those.
4 But we do know about modern inventions.
5 Alexander Graham Bell, Marconi and Faraday are all associated with inventions brought about as a result of electricity.
6 A Scotsman called Logie Baird is said to have invented the television.
7 And that has greatly changed our lives.
8 What other inventions have changed our lives in a big way?
9 Most of them probably.
10 China is famous for its early inventions of printing, the compass, gun powder etc.
11 Modern inventions will probably change our lives as much as older ones.
12 The computer has already started to modify the way that we live.
13 Communication seems to be the most dramatically effected by modern inventions.
14 The fax machine, mobile phones and Internet are bringing new changes almost daily.
15 Soon everyone will have a mobile phone that has easy access to the Internet.
16 Then we can expect to see pictures of the people we are talking to on the phone.
17 Television, telephone and computer will all be built into one small handheld machine.
18 And today these changes are happening faster than at any other time in our history.

Section 39
Languages

1 Language is one of the major forms of communication between people.
2 Speech and writing are the main components of a language.
3 By introducing grammar into language, we make it easier to communicate.
4 The structure of language is different between languages.
5 Word order, tense, noun and verb forms may vary.
6 Some languages, like French and German, give nouns a gender.
7 Others may change the verb according to gender.
8 Some, like English, do not give genders to either noun or verb.
9 The number of words used in a language varies considerably.
10 In English, there are as many as almost 2,000,000 words which can be used.
11 Only about 60,000 are used daily and in fact 10,000 words are enough to communicate well in English.
12 One of the difficulties with language is that it is rarely static.
13 That is language is always changing as cultures meet and exchange ideas.
14 New words enter our languages every year, most are technical or scientific.
15 The variety of languages in the world makes it more interesting than if we all spoke just one language.



Section 40
Geography

1 What is the capital of this country?
2 Where is such and such a country?
3 This is what we think of when we think of geography.
4 In fact, geography covers not just countries and cities, but the structure of our planet as well.
5 Mountains and rivers, plains and forests, volcanoes and clouds are all part of geography.
6 How well we know the world we live in, not just our own country, determines how knowledgeable we are about geography.
7 The structure of the land, the rock formations etc. are of equal importance to geographies as is which countries are where.
8 Our recent concern about the environment has stimulated people’s interest in it.
9 Weather patterns and their changes are all part of it.
10 With 2/3 of the world covered in water, the study of the seas, oceans and rivers is as important as the study of land masses.
11 It is interesting to look at old books and maps of the world and to see how things have changed.
12 Countries change their names and borders just as nature changes our environment.
13 The effect of political influences changes the geography of our world too.
14 Therefore, we can see that geography like language is not static.
15 So, if we want keep informed, we must constantly watch the changes.


Section 41
Shopping

1 A western supermarket is so unlike what we see in China.
2 In fact, China does not have many real supermarkets outside of the major cities.
3 To enter a huge building and buy anything from food to furniture all on one floor is quite uncommon in China.
4 When we think of shopping, we usually think of buying food and clothes.
5 Modern western supermarkets sell boats, and you can also buy furniture, newspapers, household items and electrical and electronic goods
6 On entering a supermarket, we usually take a small basket or trolley.
7 This will depend on how much we plan to purchase.
8 Wheeling a large trolley around a supermarket can be a pleasant experience.
9 As we walk along aisle after aisle, putting in the things we want, we can get most things in one single store.
10 Then we cue at the checkout and wait for the clerk to tell us how much to pay.
11 We can pay by cash, check or credit card; it doesn’t matter to the supermarket.
12 Nowadays we can even go shopping without leaving our home.
13 We can purchase our daily goods over the Internet.
14 We are shown a supermarket and on the screen we go down the aisles.
15 We pay by credit card, and the purchases are delivered to our homes the same day.



Section 42
Visiting the Doctor

1 In China, when people get ill, they usually go to the hospital.
2 In the west, people will go to their doctor.
3 Every person will be registered with a doctor, who gets to know them well.
4 The doctor will keep a medical record which is a history of your health.
5 Usually, before going to the doctor, we will telephone for an appointment.
6 Then we go to the doctor’s surgery at the appointed time, and wait until the doctor is ready.
7 We will wait in the waiting room with the other people who want to see the doctor.
8 When it is our turn to go in, we usually go in alone and in private.
9 Then the doctor will ask some questions before he or she decides what to do.
10 Usually the doctor will prescribe medicines for us to take.
11 If there is something very serious, then the doctor may decide to send us to hospital.
12 If we are too ill to go to the surgery, the doctor will visit us at our home.
13 In Europe, the doctor will be paid by the government, not by the patient.
14 However, we may have to pay for the medicine that is prescribed.
15 Doctors are very respected members of the community.




Section 43
Hospitals

1 If we are very ill or need surgery, we go to the hospital.
2 Hospitals are usually very big places, especially in developed countries.
3 The hospital will be separated into departments.
4 Each department will specialize in one kind of illness, or in one part of the body.
5 There are many different kinds of skilled people working in hospitals.
6 There are administrators, cooks, cleaners and porters as well as surgeons, doctors and nurses.
7 There maybe special hospitals just for children, old people or for maternity.
8 Hospitals are usually extremely clean and hygienic, which is very important.
9 If you visit hospital and don’t stay in overnight, you are called an outpatient.
10 Otherwise, you will stay in bed and be cared for by the nurses and doctors.
11 In the west, there are usually specific times when friends can visit.
12 In emergencies, people may be taken to hospital in an ambulance.
13 The ambulance drivers will be skilled in first aid or paramedics.
14 The ambulance may also take you back home if a car etc. is not convenient.
15 Of course, it is important that every community has access to a hospital.




Section 44
At Sea

1 Throughout history, people have left the land and taken to the sea.
2 This has been done to catch food by fishing or to visit other lands.
3 Boats and ships have been used for this purpose.
4 The first boats were made of wood, as many are still today.
5 Paddles were first used to propel the boats and then sails were used.
6 Eventually, more sails were added to give speed to the ships and boats.
7 Later, coal was used to create steam driven engines.
8 Today, most ships or boats use oil based fuels.
9 There are rules and laws at sea, called maritime law.
10 Thieves at sea are called pirates, they break the maritime laws.
11 All sailors know to respect the sea as it can be a very dangerous place.
12 Perhaps drowning is one of the most feared forms of dying.
13 The sea bed is littered with thousands of years of shipping that sunk.
14 Nowadays, some people dive for the treasures that sunken ships may hold.
15 The fated ship, Titanic, has recently been one such ship, that has reviewed its sunken treasures.



Section 45
Swimming etc.

1 The crawl, the backstroke, the breathstoke and the butterfly, what are these?
2 They are the different strokes we can use when swimming.
3 There are others, but these are the main ones.
4 These are strokes used for swimming on the water.
5 But what about under the water?
6 Snorkeling is a method of swimming on the surface while looking under the sea.
7 We use a tube which fix into our mouth for breathing, and a mask to help us see.
8 This way we can skim along the surface without bringing our head out of the water for air.
9 We use scuba equipment if we want to go deeper and stay under the water for a longer time.
10 Scuba is an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
11 Usually when scuba diving, we will wear a special waterproof suit, a weighted belt, a mask, flippers and an oxygen tank.
12 In order to do this kind of diving, we should first be trained, as it can be dangerous.
13 Another form of diving is to plunge into the water from above the surface.
14 This is also an event in the Olympic Games, which involves many different styles.
15 Synchronized swimming is a form of dance performed in the water, and is also an Olympic event.
16 So we can use the water in many exciting and interesting ways.


Section 46
Holidays

1 How often do you go on holidays?
2 Do you mean to have a break from work or to travel?
3 I mean to travel out of your area.
4 Ah, well, that depends how much money I have to spend.
5 What do you mean?
6 Well, if I have a lot of money, I will go abroad, you know, to visit another country.
7 And if not, then I will just go to the local beach, or visit some local places of interest.
8 What sort of places would you visit locally on holiday?
9 Sometimes I will visit friends or relatives, or perhaps I will go to visit museums, art galleries or ancient buildings.
10 Anything else?
11 Yes. I will go to the countryside and climb some mountains. What about you?
12 Me? I always go abroad to see other countries and cultures.
13 But that can be expensive counted.
14 Not if you go to countries which are much cheaper than yours.
15 Then your money can go much further.



Section 47
Books

1 Have you any idea how many different kinds of books there are?
2 No, I don’t. But I’m sure you are going to tell me.
3 Well, I don’t know exactly. But I do know there are a lot.
4 For example?
5 For example, there are novels and text books, fact and fiction.
6 Ah, yes. There are many different kinds of novels, you know.
7 Like crime novels, science fiction and horror and …
8 Romance.
9 Yes. I love romance novels.
10 What about non-fiction books?
11 Oh, like biographies and autobiographies.
12 Yes, and true life stories. Those can be very interesting.
13 And then there are books on all sorts of other things, like science.
14 Yes, and medicine and geography and history and travel.
15 Sure. And what about children’s book? There are thousands of those.
16 So we still don’t know how many different kinds there are.
17 But I think there are too many to count and too many genres.



Section 48
Magazines

1 For just about every interest in life, there is a magazine.
2 What do you mean?
3 Well, you think of a subject, and you can be sure there is magazine you can buy for it.
4 Yes, I suppose you are right. Why do you think that is?
5 Probably, because the publishers of magazines make money from them.
6 Sure. But I think that they must also have a special interest in what they are writing about, or they get writers who know the subject to write about it.
7 There are also general magazines as well.
8 Like children’s or women’s magazines, you mean?
9 Yah. They cover the sort of material that is of interest to a particular but wide audience.
10 Um, actually I prefer reading magazines to books.
11 Why is that?
12 I think it’s because I can read them quicker.
13 Yah. You can pick them up and put them down after just a short read.
14 And they are usually cheaper than books. I like that.



Section 49
Water

1 H2O, have you ever thought how important it is to us?
2 Ah, that’s water, isn’t it?
3 Yes. And without it, we can’t live.
4 I know that. I drink it everyday in tea, coffee and juices.
5 And just about every other thing I drink contains water.
6 And it is good for washing our bodies, clothes and homes.
7 Of course, that’s obvious, but what about some of the less obvious uses?
8 Well, it is used for heating, in some houses where they have central heating.
9 And it is used for transport, you know, for ships on the sea and in rivers.
10 Yah. And if we had no water, we wouldn’t have fish to eat, would we?
11 That’s true. And our body contains a lot of water, in blood etc.
12 Of course. In rainfall, it helps all the plants and flowers to grow.
13 And food, imagine what foods we would be left with without water?
14 It doesn’t bear thinking about, does it?
15 We wouldn’t even have paper without water, nor ink.
16 In fact, without water, we could hardly have life, could we?



Section 50
Positions

1 How many different positions can you think of?
2 Positions of what? Body positions, you mean?
3 Yah. You know, like standing, sitting, lying.
4 Well, even those you mentioned have different positions.
5 Yah. Like standing or sitting up straight or slouched, or lying flat on one’s back.
6 And there is kneeling and crawling.
7 Jumping and hopping are sort of positions, but not really.
8 Why not?
9 Because I always think of positions as fixed for a period of time, you know, longer than a jump or a hop.
10 Yah, ok. So what other body positions are there?
11 How about the kowtow? I know it’s a sort of kneeling position.
12 But it still counts, yah?
13 Ok, squatting that’s another position.
14 And bowing and curtsying are also positions.
15 Upside down and back to front, they count too.
16 Inside out is also a position, but I can’t imagine it as a body position, can you?



Section 51
Toilet

1 Do you know what euphemism is?
2 Sure. It’s when we use a polite word instead of a more accurate one.
3 That’s right. And I was thinking that there are probably more euphemisms for toilet than any other word.
4 Yah. I can think of loads, like WC, washroom, bathroom, powder room, little boy’s room and lavatory, loo, bog and some words which are really not very polite at all.
5 But do you know that the word toilet can also be a verb?
6 No, I didn’t. How?
7 Well, many many years ago, people would say to do one’s toilet which meant to wash and dress.
8 So which do you think is the best one to use?
9 Well, I think it depends where you are.
10 In China, for example, most people will call it the WC.
11 Yah. That’s short for water closet, isn’t it?
12 Um. But the Americans seem to prefer to use bathroom or washroom or even restroom.
13 The British often use gents or ladies.
14 And I have also seen the word lavatory used on some aeroplanes.
15 I think the best thing is to listen to what the people use in the country you are in, and copy that.


Section 52
Washing

1 Did you know that the use of soap to wash the body is quite a relatively recent thing?
2 No. What did they use before?
3 Powders and perfume, I suppose.
4 But people didn’t used to wash as much as we do today.
5 If you think about it, baths and showers were not used much until 100 years or so ago, or perhaps even less.
6 Yah. Showers in most countries are a recent habit.
7 What about saunas and Turkish baths?
8 Well, the ancient Greeks and Romans had baths, and possibly they had steam bath too. That’s a bit like saunas.
9 But no showers?
10 I don’t think so. And no shower jell to wash with, or shower caps to keep the hair dry.
11 I think that nowadays more people shower than bath, don’t you?
12 Yes. Well, you need a bigger room for a bath than a shower, don’t you?
13 And showers are quicker, and don’t use so much water.
14 That’s important with the modern concern about water consumption.
15 But I think it is more luxurious to relax in a hot bath.
16 Me too.


Section 53
Toys

1 The first toy I remember being given was a doll.
2 You probably had other toys, you know, squeaky tings when you are a baby.
3 Maybe. What was the first toy you can remember?
4 I think it was probably a car or a gun.
5 Um. That’s because you are a boy and I am a girl.
6 Yah. Well, boys get boy’s toys and girls get dolls and pretend babies, don’t they?
7 Yes. But I am not sure it is the right thing to do though.
8 Why not?
9 Because it preconditions the sexes what to expect to be or do when they are older.
10 Yah. But not all toys are gender driven, are they?
11 I suppose not. What can you think of what is not gender driven?
12 How about jigsaw puzzles, you know, where you put pieces together to make a picture?
13 Oh, yes. And crayons, pens, pencils.
14 Yes. And board games are not usually specific for boys or girls, are they?
15 No, not normally. But are they toys or games? Is there a difference?



Section 54
Games etc.

1 Sometimes it is difficult to identify exactly what is a game and what is not.
2 For example, football is a game, and so is chess. So what really is a game?
3 Is fishing a game, a sport or a hobby?
4 It can be a sport and a hobby, but not a game.
5 You see, a sport involves physical activity, a game or hobby doesn’t need to.
6 So we can play board games like chess or drafts that involve little physical effort.
7 We can collect stamps or coins which are hobbies, and are neither games nor sports.
8 Watching sports can be considered a hobby, but participating rarely is.
9 Playing card games is not really a sport, but can be thought of as a hobby.
10 We often hear people say that their hobby is playing tennis etc.
11 But it’s more of a sport than a hobby.
12 Actually it’s not wrong to use either term.
13 Computer games are becoming more and more popular.
14 These do not involve any physical exertion.
15 They are also taking over from board games.
16 They are considered more exciting and competitive.



Section 55
Dance

1 I think that dancing must be one of the oldest forms of entertainment.
2 Yes. Even the most primitive societies had some forms of dance.
3 Originally, dance was to celebrate some event or occasion.
4 Today, we do not need a reason, we dance for pleasure.
5 What kind of dancing do you like?
6 I think it can best be described as ball room dancing.
7 Oh, you mean the formal sort of dancing with a partner?
8 Yes, the kind that dances to beautiful music.
9 What about disco dancing? do you like that?
10 No. It is too noisy and crowded in discos, and I am not sure how to do it.
11 It’s easy. You just relax and do what ever the music makes you feel like doing.
12 I think I prefer more structured dancing. I think it is more skillful.
13 Maybe. But disco dancing is easier and more fun, I think.
14 It’s also more tiring.
15 True. Many people use it as a form of exercise.



Section 56
Computers

1 Do you understand computers?
2 Well, I know how to use one, and basically what it can do.
3 So, what is the point of using a computer?
4 Well, it is there because it can do things so quickly.
5 Like what, for example?
6 Like word processing, you know, writing letters and things.
7 Is that faster than by hand?
8 Sure. It is so easy to correct mistake without having to throw away what you have already written.
9 So what else are they useful for?
10 Calculations and spread sheets are so much easier by computer.
11 And what about communications? I hear they are important in computing.
12 Yah. Email and Internet are the big things now.
13 But do you think computers will change our lives much?
14 Of course. But with the right attitude, a positive attitude, you can see that it will make our lives much better.
15 I sure hope you’re right.



Section 57
Directions

1 Can you tell me the way to the post office please?
2 Yes. Take the next left, third on your right, and it’s opposite the library.
3 Is it the same, if I am driving a car?
4 Ah, no. Because of the one way system.
5 How does that change it?
6 Well, then you must take the third exit at the roundabout.
7 And where dose that take me?
8 That will take you pass the police station.
9 And then where?
10 Then take the first on the left, and right at the next junction.
11 There is a flyover there, isn't there?
12 Yes. So bear left on flyover, and come off at the first exit.
13 Am I far from the post office then?
14 No. it’s immediately on your left at the T junction.
15 I think I’ve got all that, thanks.



Section 58
Internet

1 The Internet is the latest innovation in computing communication.
2 People call it the net or WWW, which means World Wide Web.
3 The Internet can provide very quick access to a mass of data.
4 By using one of the many search engines on the web, we can get information about almost anything you can imagine.
5 You simply type in a word or phrase to describe what you are seeking.
6 Then the web will give you many choices of where to find what you want.
7 Then you scroll down the list of suggestions and choose what you think is right.
8 The whole process takes just a minute or so, in some cases it takes just seconds.
9 Usually when you find what you want, it will direct you to other similar links.
10 Most people also use the net for Email, Electronic Mail.
11 This enables us to send letters in a matter of seconds rather than days.
12 All that is needed is your Email address and the Email address of person you want to write to.
13 Advertising is very big on the Internet now, too. All big companies do it.
14 Business to business, B to B, and ECommerce are becoming new ways of doing business transactions.
15 Shopping on the net is becoming popular too.



Section 59
Transport

1 They say that space travel is the safest form of transport.
2 However, most of us will not experience that in our life time.
3 Flying is also quite safe compared to other forms.
4 People get a little nervous the first time they fly.
5 In airports, everything is written in the local language; and in international airports, in English as well.
6 Airport’s staff are usually very helpful and friendly too.
7 With the improvement in infrastructure in most countries, road and rail travel are becoming much more efficient.
8 High ways, motor ways and freeways make road travel very convenient.
9 Modern high-speed trains ensure quickness between cities.
10 In some large cities, there are underground rail systems called metros.
11 American cities call these subways, but in Europe, subways are for walking under the main roads.
12 As people get more concerned about inner city pollution from traffic, public transport becomes more crucial.
13 Making buses, taxis and trains cheaper and more efficient will get more people to use them in stead of using their cars.
14 Nowadays, people can be penalized for having just one person per car in the city.
15 Like many things today, transport is changing due to environmental pressures.



Section 60
Which Knife

1 Once we are used to using chopsticks, it becomes easy.
2 Why? Well, there is no choice in which chopstick to use. They are basically the same.
3 However, in the west, where chopsticks are not so common, it can be difficult.
4 Usually it is easy to know how to use a knife and fork.
5 The knife is placed on the right, and fork on the left.
6 We use the related hand for each, fork in the left hand, knife in the right.
7 But sometimes there maybe more than one knife and fork.
8 Then it can look a little daunting.
9 The simple rule is to work from the outside in.
10 That is for the first course, use the outside knife and fork.
11 Then work in for each course.
12 There maybe a separate smaller knife on the side plate for bread and butter.
13 If fish is being served, then a special knife is used for cutting and eating the fish.
14 A steak knife has a serrated edge to make cutting the meat easier.
15 So, remember, work from the outside in, and you will be OK.



Section 61
Weather

1 People say that the British always talk about the weather.
2 That’s because the weather is so changeable in the UK.
3 At greetings, they will often comment on the state of the weather.
4 For example, they may say “Hello, lovely day today” when they meet.
5 Other terms are used, of course, if the weather is different.
6 But the phrases they use maybe difficult for foreigners to understand.
7 “Weather’s taken a turn for the worse” means that the weather change from good to not so good.
8 “It’s raining cats and dogs” is a strange expression that means it is raining very heavily.
9 “A peasouper” is very thick fog; it is used because pea soup is also very thick.
10 “An Indian summer” is when it is hot and sunny later in the year then usual.
11 “Brass monkey weather” means it is very very cold.
12 This comes from the brass canon balls used on ships long ago.
13 If it was very cold, they would freeze.
14 So we say “cold enough to freeze the balls of a brass monkey”.
15 Rain ban be described as spitting, spots of rain, drizzle, light rain, showers, intermittent rain, pouring down, heavy rain or torrential, very heavy rain.
16 Wind can be describe as light, blustery or gale force.
17 Typhoons are not common in Europe, so the word maybe comes from Asia.
18 Hurricanes are like typhoons.


Section 62
Art

1 Art can describe all forms of artistic skills.
2 Dance, literature, painting, sculpture and acting are all forms of art.
3 Generally, when we use the word art, we think of paintings.
4 Names of Michelangelo, Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet spring to mind.
5 Each of these artists differed according to the art form they specialized in.
6 The great period of change for art came during the renaissance about 400 to 500 years ago.
7 The impressionist period of art came at the end of the 19th century.
8 Here Monet was probably the most successful and famous.
9 Abstract art is much more difficult to understand, see Picasso.
10 As each generation of artist strikes to create new forms, so change comes.
11 Modern artists use all sorts of different materials from their predecessors.
12 Art varies from country to country also.
13 Artists try to interpret the modern world through their paintings.
14 Calligraphy is an important art form in China, but not so important in the west.
15 The great variety of art in the world is what makes it so beautiful.
16 It’s interesting to consider what art may be like in the long term future.



Section 63
In the Countryside

1 Mention countryside, and what do people think of?
2 Usually mountains and hills, valleys and rivers, trees and flowers.
3 They think of walking in beautiful and peaceful environments.
4 Do you that in the west, there are special laws for the countryside.
5 In Britain, they have something called “The countryside Code”.
6 They even have countryside wardens who are sort of policeman of the countryside.
7 This is all to protect the countryside from city dwellers who don’t understand the ecological balance of the world outside the city
8 We should remember that farmers and others rely upon the countryside for their living.
9 If we disturb the ecological balance, those living there find it hard to survive.
10 The balance between flora and fauna, animal and man is crucial to survival.
11 As we destroy or change the countryside, wildlife and vegetation is changed.
12 Just walking in the wrong places can destroy species of wildlife.
13 Leaving rubbish or garbage lying around can kill some animals who try to eat it.
14 Driving too many cars into rural areas can pollute and destroy life there.
15 We should remember that plants are as much living things as humans and animals.



Section 64
Under the Sea

1 Perhaps the most unexplored area on this planet is under the sea.
2 Today there are large areas which we have never been to.
3 They are too deep for us to examine in detail.
4 Although we do have commercial exploration of the sea bed, it is still unknown.
5 The marine life of the upper and middle waters are fairly well recorded.
6 However, the deep sea environment can still reveal many secrets.
7 To explore these areas is difficult because of the great pressure deep down.
8 We can not build the right machines that can sustain life at the very bottom.
9 When we are able to do so, we will discover a whole new world of marine matter.
10 The sea is a source of food for many people and a source of income.
11 We have deep sea villages drilling for oil and gas under the sea bed.
12 The natural resources of the deep sea are still relatively untapped.
13 It could be that there lies some of the solutions to our resources problems.
14 Having learned from our mistakes towards the environment on the surface of the earth, we will be more cautious when utilizing the world below it.
15 Science will reveal the secrets of deep sea one day, and it will be very exciting to learn what is there.



Section 65
Mountains

1 The highest mountain in the world is in Asia.
2 It is called Mount Everest.
3 The first man to climb to the top of it was Sir Edmund Hilary.
4 He was an Englishman who used the services of the local shepherd guides.
5 The most famous of these shepherds was Shepherd Tenzing who helped Hilary.
6 Since the 1950s when Mount Everest was first conquered, many others have tried.
7 Many people have died trying to climb Everest and other mountains.
8 When asked why he climbed it, Hilary simply answered, “Because it is there.”
9 This pioneering attitude has driven countless others to attempt mountaineering.
10 When we go very high, the air contains less oxygen.
11 We call this thin or rare air.
12 It makes breathing very difficult and drains the energy of climbers.
13 However, when these people reach the mountain peaks, they are rewarded with the cleanest air and the most panoramic views.
14 Of course, as we climb higher, so the temperature decreases, and extreme cold is felt.
15 The challenge of defeating a mountain is what drives on most mountaineers.
16 This drive to succeed where no one has is a tremendous characteristic of humans.


Section 66
Travel Guides

1 Can you imagine trying to go to a new place without a travel guide?
2 Hundreds of years ago, explorers had no such things.
3 As these people opened up more new areas to us, they wrote about them.
4 These writings formed a new genre of literature called travel writing.
5 Some travel guides are just pure factual data, others are more entertaining.
6 Perhaps we could call train, plane and bus schedules travel guides, but they are not very interesting.
7 So, what do people expect when they buy and read such guides?
8 They expect to get a lot of details about the places they are interested in.
9 They want to know what to expect when they get there, climate, food customs.
10 They like to know what other most interesting places to visit, and what difficulties to expect when they get there.
11 The variety of places to eat and kinds of foods served will also be mentioned in the guides.
12 But a travel guide need not be a book. It could be a pamphlet or even a person.
13 In most major tourist areas, you can hire the service of a person who will act as your travel guide.
14 They will help you to get to the right places as safely as possible.
15 There are millions of travel guides of all kinds in the world.
16 And reading them can be almost as good as the real thing.


Section 67
Atlas, Map, Globe

1 Do you know the difference between an atlas, a map and a globe?
2 A map usually is a plan of an area or region or town.
3 We can get street maps that can help us find a way around a city or town.
4 We can get regional maps which show us on a larger scale and area.
5 Maps can cover whole countries, continents or even the world.
6 Without detailed maps, it would be difficult to find our way around or to a new area.
7 An atlas is a book of maps.
8 Usually an atlas will contain maps of each region and every country of the world.
9 Also an atlas may give us pictorial images of the political, demographic and environmental points of the areas covered.
10 Old maps and atlases were hand drawn by explorers and city planers.
11 Today these maps maybe drawn by computers using the latest satellite technology.
12 In the west, almost every home will contain an atlas.
13 A globe is a map of the world as it really looks.
14 An atlas is two dimensional and flat.
15 A globe is just like the earth, round and able to spin.



Section 68
Politics

1 No one in the modern world escapes the effects of politics.
2 Most of us think of politics as having to do with government leaders.
3 Those politics dictate the life of a country and the manner in which its people live.
4 Politics and politicians can create peace and wealth, or war and poverty.
5 Intergovernmental diplomacy between different countries may rely on ambassadors who represent their countries abroad.
6 Domestic and international policies are decided by politicians.
7 However politics comes into our lives everyday without the big world of government politics.
8 Inside our work place, politics may determine who our bosses are.
9 This is because a form of politics is in operation in all companies.
10 People use politics to gain position or to win over their ideas or plans.
11 Politics utilizes the implementation of power through manipulation of people.
12 Politicians need to build a network of allies to support their actions.
13 This applies to our social lives sometimes.
14 Most people will say that they hate politics or don’t understand them.
15 However, they are a necessity of life, and none of us escape political influences.



Section 69
Goodbyes

1 “Goodbye” seems such a simple and common word.
2 This English word is known all around the world, yet there are many ways to say it.
3 In some countries, they use the same word for “goodbye” as “hello”.
4 Arabs and Israelis say “salom” or “shalom” for both “hello” and “goodbye”, and it means peace.
5 In the west we can say “see you”, “later”, “so long”, “farewell”, etc.
6 We often use phrases adopted from other languages.
7 “Au revoir”, French, “chio”, Italian, are very commonly used in the west.
8 A wave of the hand can say both hello and goodbye in most cultures.
9 To most of us, saying goodbye to close friends and family can be very painful.
10 If we know it is going to be for a long time, then goodbyes are emotional.
11 “Nice to have met you”, “looking forward to seeing you again”, “welcome back” are terms used in situations where we don’t know the other person so well.
12 Goodbyes have polite forms, informal forms and close friendship forms.
13 A goodbye can be accompanied by a kiss, or a shake of hands, or just smile and nod.
14 One thing is for sure, most of the time “hello” is better than “goodbye”.
15 However we say it, it should always be remembered, that we can never say goodbye if there has never been “hello” first.