赖世雄中级美语教程.docx

1、赖世雄中级美语教程赖世雄中级美语教程 1. Rome Wasnt Built in a Day English is an international language. Therefore, it is necessary for us to learn it. It can be rewarding or just a waste of time. Its up to you. It depends on how you study it. Here are some tips about learning English. First, dont be afraid to make mi

2、stakes. You will learn from them. Second, you must not be shy. Be thick-skinned and speak up! Finally, you mush be patient. Remember, Rome wasnt built in a day. 2. How to Improve Your English Mack is talking to his friend Don. M: Hi, Don! How are you doing in your English class? D: Not so well, Im a

3、fraid. M: Whats the problem? D: Im not improving. Tell me, how come your English is so good? M: Well, uhI have an American girlfriend. D: Aha! Thats it. Now I know what to do. (He runs off.)M: Hey, Come back! I was just kidding! 3. The City of Song Listening to music is the favorite pastime of many

4、people all over the world. This is especially true for people living in Vienna, the city of song. Being the home of Mozart, this city is the birthplace of classical music and the waltz. Music fills the air in Vienna. Going to public concerts is often free of charge. And dont forget, Vienna is also h

5、ome to the world famous Vienna Boys Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music. 4. He Who Hesitates Is Lost Mike is in Vienna with his girlfriend Daisy. M: Are you having a good time, Daisy? D: Are kidding? Im having the time of my life. I loved the concerts. M: Conc

6、ert going is fantastic but what else can we do? D: Biking along the banks of the river Danube could be fun. M: It sounds like a great idea! D: Lets do it then. M: Youre right. As they say, He who hesitates is lost. 5. Bungee Jumping Bungee jumping looks like fun. It makes me nervous just to watch so

7、meone do it. It certainly takes a lot of guts to jump one thousand feet above the water with only a rope tied to your legs. It scares me just to think about it. However, it is something I really want to do one day. Some people think Im crazy. They say to jump is foolish enough, but to have to pay fo

8、r it is madness. I dont agree. For me, to live a short and exciting life is far better than to live a long and boring one. What do you think? 6. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Lisa and Bill are talking about their future. L: Whats your goal in life, Bill? B: To fly in the sky and feel as free as a

9、 bird. L: Thats easy. B: What do you mean? L: Go bungee jumping. B: You mush be kidding. Its too dangerous. L: Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. 7. Doctor Death Whether very sick people should be helped to end their own lives is a question many people cannot answer. However, Dr.Kevorkian is an

10、 exception. That he has done this more than twenty times is known to everyone. Some say what he is doing is immoral. They call him Doctor Death. Others say what he is doing is merciful. They call it mercy killing. Whether Dr.Kevorkian should be allowed to continue doing this is a real problem for th

11、e government. There seem to be two sides to the argument. Which side are you on? 8. No Hearts or No Brains? Helen and Dick are talking about the previous article. H: I dont understand how people can think Dr. Kevorkian is doing the right thing. D: Well, helping people die with dignity is not that ba

12、d, in it? H: Dont you know ? Where there is life, there is hope. D: Come on. Be realistic. Those people who want to die are suffering. Its better that they go quickly and painlessly. H: All you men have no hearts. D: And all you women have no brains. 9. Be Thoughtful Being thoughtful simply means th

13、inking of others before yourself. What you say or do will have an effect on others. So it is important that you think before you say or do anything. In this way, you can avoid hurting others feelings. Moreover, a thoughtless act or remark can spoil a perfect relationship. Remember these rules, If yo

14、u dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything. Likewise if you think what you do will hurt others,dont do it After all,what goes around comes around.10. What Are Friends For? Jane meets her old friend, Fred. J: Hi, Fred! Hows everything? F:Not so good(well),Im afraid.Supporting a family is bec

15、oming more and more difficult these days.J: What you say cant be more true. Everything is so expensive. I can hardly make ends meet myself. F: Oh, really? Do you need any money? What I have is not much, but I can loan you some. J: Im OK. Thanks for being so thoughtful anyway. F: What are friends for

16、? 11. Power without Pollution Pollution is a big problem in almost all the big cities of the world. City people are, therefore, becoming more and more worried about how they can get rid of pollution. They are also concerned about whether the government is doing enough to protect the environment. How

17、ever, people in Ireland dont have these worries. They are sure that they have found the answer to the problem. They use windmills. These windmills can create power without creating pollution. This method is so successful that other countries are thinking of doing the same. Why not? What works for Ir

18、eland can work for any other country. 12. Stop the Noise Mr. Chen is talking to his neighbor Mrs. Wang. C: May I have a word with you? W: Sure. Whats the problem? C: Its about your son. Im tired of his making so much noise at all hours of the day. W: Im sorry. Im sure hes not doing it on purpose. C:

19、 Im sure hes not. But we can do without the noise pollution, you know? W: Youre absolutely right. By the way, how was your party last night? It sure sounded like you had a great time. C: Uh 13.Health Comes First Smoking is bad in that it is harmful to ones health. In spite of the fact that doctors h

20、ave even warned that it causes cancer, people still keep on smoking. In some Western countries, however, people are beginning to kick the bad habit. They realize that health should come first. To help them quit smoking, there are laws against cigarette advertising and smoking in public places. This

21、is praiseworthy except that Western countries are now selling cigarettes in the East in greater numbers than ever. That they are doing this is immoral, dont you think? 14. Quit Cold Turkey Jane is talking to her boyfriend. J: You promised me that you were going to give up smoking. Whats that in your

22、 hand? B: Im sorry. I really want to except that every time I get nervous, I cant help smoking. J: Thats just an excuse. B: No. Its true. Ive tried everything: chewing gum, biting my fingernails and even meditation, but nothing works. J: Well, if you want to be with me, youll just have to quit cold

23、turkey. B: That will work! 15. Dont Rely on Luck! Passing exams is every students dream. Failing them is their nightmare. So, to realize their dreams, many students try anything. They even go to fortunetellers, buy lucky charms and follow old customs. In Korea, many students bury something personal

24、in the university they want to enter. They believe that these things will act as magnets and pull them into the university. Whether it works or not, nobody really knows. At least it does ease the students minds about passing exams. Remember, though, you cant always rely on luck. There is no substitu

25、te for hard work. 16. Study or Flunk Kim bumps into her classmate, Pak. K: Whats the matter, Pak? You look depressed. Did someone just die or what? P: Well, someone is going to soon. K: Oh, my God! Really? Who is it? P: Me. I flunked the exam and my dads going to kill me. K: How come you flunked? I

26、thought you did everything the fortuneteller told you to do. P: I thought so, too. I was sure of passing. Thats why I went to see him this morning. K: Well, what did he say? P: He said I flunked because I did everything very well except that I forgot one thing. K: Whats that? P: I didnt study! 17. A

27、 Computer Car You are in a strange city. Its late at night and youre tired. But you cant find your hotel. You sigh a deep sigh. It seems like you are dreaming a terrible dream. What is happening? This situation often happens to people who travel by car. But it may become a thing of the past. New aut

28、o computers are being designed to tell you how to reach your destination. A small screen in your car displays a map of the city and shows you where you are. Just give the computer the name of your hotel. Youll see it on the map. To top it off, a voice will give you directions while you drive. With a

29、 car like this, what else would you expect. 18. Nothing is perfect The computer in Dans car is helping him reach his hotel. D: OK, computer, how do we get there? C: go one block and take a left. D: that looks easy. (He turns right.) C: Left! I said left, you idiot! D: Sorry! Wow, you dont have to ge

30、t so angry. C: Im sorry. I guess Im just having a bad day. D: a bad day? Youre a computer! How can you have a bad day? C: Well, I think Ive got a virus. D: Ha! And I thought computers could never be wrong. 19. Blame it on Men Whats the real reason women get fat? Its not chocolate or ice cream. Accor

31、ding to a recent report, which was published in London, its men! A magazine suggested men have a special warning written on their foreh-eads: I can make you fat! what do you think of that idea? The report claims that when women fall in love, they tend to eat more. When they get married, they cook mo

32、re. And when they get pregnant, of course, they gain weight. They blame it on men. So, girls, if you want to lose weight, you dont have to go on a diet: just dump your boyfriends! 20 A Weighty Problem Eve and Adam are talking. E: Do you know Ive put on 5 kilos since going out with you? A: Whys that? E: Youre always taking me to fancy restaurants. A: Well, you dont have to eat so much when we eat out,