Humorous chatting helps us live harmony with others by adding a pleasant atmosphere into our possible but usually unavoidable misunderstandings and conflicts with others.It helps us bear our burdens，lessen our tension，overcome our frustration，relax ourselves and make life easier.
幽默的聊天能给通常可能不可避免的误解和冲突增添一些愉快的气氛，从而有助于我们与他人和谐相处。它有助于我们承受负担、减缓压力、战胜失败、放松自我，使生活更加轻松。
Chatting about Families闲聊家庭
There are...people in my family.我家有……口人。
There are three、five people in my family.
我家有3、5口人。
This、 That is my...这是、那是我的……
This is my mother、brother、grandma.
这是我的妈妈、哥哥、奶奶。
My...is...years old.我的……今年……岁了。
My sister is 5 years old.我的妹妹今年5岁了。
My father is 50 years old.我的爸爸今年50岁了。
My grandpa is 80 years old.我爷爷今年80岁了。
My...has got...
My brother has got my father s features.
我的哥哥长得很像我爸爸。
My sister has got my mother s features.
我的姐姐长得很像我妈妈。
...is my father、 mother s...……是我父亲、母亲的……
She is my father s sister.她是我爸爸的姐姐。
She is my father s sister in law.她是我爸爸的嫂子。
He is my mother s brother.他是我妈妈的哥哥。
I shall call him、 her...我应该叫他、她……
I shall call him uncle、brother in law.
我应该叫他叔叔、姐夫。
...suffer、 suffers too much from... s...……真受不了……的……
I suffer too much from my daughter s complaints.
我真受不了我女儿的抱怨。
I suffer too much from my mother s nagging.
我真受不了我妈妈的唠叨。
...is the apple of... s eye.……是……的掌上明珠。
Little Nancy is the apple of her parent s eye.
小南希是她父母的掌上明珠。
She is the apple of our family s eye.
她是我们全家的掌上明珠。
I was born in...我是在……出生的。
I was born in a small village.我出生在一个小山村。
I was born in Hebei、Chongqing.
我出生在河北、重庆。
I grew up in...我在……长大。
I grew up in Beijing、Shenzhen.
我在北京、深圳长大。
...has、 have a habit of...……有……的习惯。
We have a habit of having a picnic every weekend.
我们有每周末去野餐的习惯。
I have a habit of swimming every afternoon.
我有每天下午去游泳的习惯。
My father has a habit of getting up early.
我父亲有早起的习惯。
...am、 is the head of my family.……是一家之主。
I am the head of my family.我是一家之主。
My mother、father is the head of my family.
我妈妈、爸爸是一家之主。
...do、 does...every day.……每天都做……
My mother does housework every day.
我妈妈每天都做家务。
My father does exercises every day.
我爸爸每天都做运动。
...was、 were assigned the task of...……被分配做……
I was assigned the task of washing diShes.
我被分配洗碗。
My father was assigned the task of taking care of the kids.爸爸被分配照顾孩子。
My sister was assigned the task of shopping.
姐姐被分配去购物。
...am、 is in charge of...at home.在家里……负责做……
I am in charge of most housework at home.
在家里我负责做大多数家务活。
Mom is in charge of cooking at home.
在家里妈妈负责做饭。
My father is in charge of mopping the floor at home.
在家里爸爸负责拖地板。
I have...我有……
I have two daughters.我有两个女儿。
I have a five year old son.我有一个5岁的儿子。
I have a lovely daughter.我有一个可爱的女儿。
...gets along very well with...……与……相处得很好。
She gets along very well with her mother in law.
她与婆婆相处得很好。
He gets along very well with his mother in law.
他与岳母相处得很好。
Lily gets along very well with her parents.
莉莉与父母相处得很好。
...resembles...……长得像……
Linda resembles her father.琳达长得像她父亲。
Tom resembles his grandfather.汤姆长得像他爷爷。
...is、 are still living.……仍健在。
My grandma is still living.我奶奶仍健在。
Her grandparents are still living.她的祖父母仍健在。
In the old days，...以前，……
In the old days， family life used to be very important.
以前，家庭生活往往是非常重要的。
In the old days， in was quite common in our country to have a large family.
以前，在我们国家里大家庭是很常见的。
Family Members
A：Hello，Anna. How many people are there in your family？
B：There are four people：my father，my mother，my elder sister and me.
A：What's your father？
B：He is a doctor. He works in People s Hospital.
A：What about your mother？
B：She works in a nursery.She teaches children how to sing and speak clearly.
A：What does your elder sister do？
B：She is an engineer.
A：Is She married or single？
B：She has married a man from Shanghai.
A：You have a good family，Don't you？
B：Oh，yes，you are right.
家庭成员
甲：你好，安娜。你们家有几口人？
乙：有4口人：爸爸，妈妈，姐姐和我。
甲：你爸爸是干什么的？
乙：他是一名医生，他在人民医院工作。
甲：你妈妈呢？
乙：她在一家托儿所工作，她教孩子们唱歌和说话要口齿清楚。
甲：你姐姐做什么？
乙：她是一名工程师。
甲：她结婚了还是独身？
乙：她嫁给了一个上海人。
甲：你有一个幸福的家庭，不是吗？
乙：对，你说得对。
Introduction of Lisa s Uncle
A：What does your uncle do，Lisa？
B：He is a farmer.
A：Does he have a farm of his own？
B：Yes，he does. He has a big farm.
A：Are there any animals on his farm？
B：Sure. There are many kinds of animals，such as ducks，horses，cows and Sheep and so on.
A：Does your uncle like animals？
B：Yes，he likes them very much.
A：Is he rich？
B：Yes， he has a big house. He usually comes to see us twice a year. He always brings us some agricultural products.
A：Is his family a happy one？
B：That's for sure.
介绍莉萨的叔叔
甲：莉萨，你叔叔是干什么的？
乙：他是一名农场主。
甲：他有他自己的农场吗？
乙：是的，他有。他有一个大农场。
甲：他的农场是有一些动物吗？
乙：当然有。有很多种动物，例如鸭子、马、牛和羊等。
甲：你叔叔喜欢动物吗？
乙：是的，他非常喜欢。
甲：他过得富裕吗？
乙：是的，他有一座大房子。他通常每年来看我们两次，他总是给我们带来一些农产品。
甲：他的家庭幸福吗？
乙：当然了。
Dink 丁克族
Dink是一个缩写词，全称是double income，no kid，即双收入，无子女。在这些家庭中，夫妇收入较高，又没有孩子，所以生活上非常富裕。他们不愿意生育子女，只注重自我发展和享受。The Dinks can't enjoy the pleasure staying with babies.(丁克族们不能享受到与小宝贝们在一起的乐趣。)这种观念带来了西方各国出生率负增长的现象。在中国，丁克族被视为时尚一族。
Chatting about Houses闲聊住房
Is It'safe to...？……安全吗？
Is It'safe to live in this community？
住在这个社区安全吗？
Is It'safe to walk alone at night here？
这里一个人走夜路安全吗？
Is this apartment far away from...？这个公寓离……远吗？
Is this apartment far away from the airport、train station？这个公寓离机场、火车站远吗？
We would like to live near...我们想住得离……近一些。
We would like to live near a primary school.
我们想住得离小学近一点儿。
We would like to live near my company.
我们想住得离我公司近一点儿。
We would like to live near the public transportation.
我们想住得离公共交通近一些。
What is the rent for...？……的租金是多少？
What is the rent for the double bed room？
这个双人床的房间租金是多少？
What is the rent for this apartment？
这个公寓的租金是多少？
What is the rent for a two room apartment？
两室的公寓租金是多少？
I'm going to move my house to...我要搬到……
I'm going to move my house to Shenzhen、tHe'suburb.
我要搬到深圳、郊区。
I want to paint...我想粉刷……
I want to paint my living room.我想粉刷客厅。
I want to paint the bath room.我想粉刷浴室。
...like、 likes ornamenting...with...……喜欢用……装饰……
I like ornamenting the house with pretty little things.
我喜欢用小小的可爱的东西装饰房间。
My daughter likes ornamenting her bed room with flowers.我女儿喜欢用花装饰她的卧室。
It's costing me...to...……花了我……钱。
It's costing me an arm and a leg to redecorate the house.重新装修房子花了我一大笔钱。
It's costing me one thousand dollars to repaint the living room.重新粉刷客厅花了我1000美元。
It's costing me two months salary to change those furniture.换那些家具花掉了我两个月的工资。
...doesn t work.……坏了。
The air conditioner、TV、computer doesn t work.
空调、电视机、电脑坏了。
...am、 is、 are looking for a roommate.……正在找室友。
I've heard you are looking for a roommate.
我听说你正在找室友。
I am looking for a roommate.我正在找室友。
The landlord is...to...房东对……很……
The landlord is really mean to us.
房东对我们很刻薄。
The landlord is kind to us.
房东对我们很友好。
The landlord treats...as...房东把……当作……来看。
The landlord treats us as her grandchildren.
房东把我们当作她的孙子孙女来看。
The landlord treats me as a maid.
房东把我当仆人使唤。
I live on the...floor.我住在……层。
I live on the fifth、top、bottom floor.
我住在五、顶、底层。
Does the building have...？大楼里有……吗？
Does the building have a security system？
大楼里有保安系统吗？
Does the building have security？
大楼里有保安人员吗？
Does the building have an attendant？
大楼里有勤杂工吗？
You have to pay...你得付……费。
You have to pay electricity、heat、gas.
你得付电费、暖气费、煤气费。
You have to pay a deposit.你得付押金。
Rent doesn t include...房租不包括……
Rent doesn t include gas、meals、 heating.
房租不包括煤气费、伙食费、暖气费。
...is、 are excluded.不包括……
Utilities are excluded.不包括水电费。
Heating is excluded.不包括暖气费。
Each unit...每个单元都……
Each unit has its own air conditioning.
每个单元都装有空调。
Each unit comes with a waSher and dryer.
每个单元均配有洗衣机与烘干机。
I don't like renting out the apartment to...我不喜欢把公寓租给……
I don't like renting out the apartment to students、boys.我不喜欢把公寓租给学生、男生。
Are...allowed in the building？这所公寓允许……吗？
Are children allowed in the building？
这所公寓允许带小孩住吗？
Are pets allowed in the building？
这所公寓允许养宠物吗？
You can have a good view of...你可以很清楚地看到……的风光。
You can have a good view of the city、sea.
你可以很清楚地看到城市、大海的风光。
Choosing a House
A：I found a nice place in this district. Three bedrooms，a large kitchen，a tile bath and a big drawing room.
B：It'sounds nice，but Don't forget this is a seedy，run down neighborhood.
A：What about the one on Yellow River Road？ It's a two bedroom apartment，and renovated building with an eat in kitchen.
B：It's a bIt'small but looks nice. What's more，It's only ten minutes walk to the company.
选择住房
甲：我在这个区找到一个好地方。三居室，厨房很大，瓷砖装修的洗澡间，还有一个大客厅。
乙：听起来不错，但是别忘了周围都是破旧肮脏的房屋。
甲：那么黄河路上的那一套怎么样？两居室，全楼经过整修，厨房很大，可以在里面就餐。
乙：面积不大，但是看起来不错。此外，离公司只有10分钟的路。
Renting a House
A：Good morning！ May I help you？
B：Yes.My wife and I are interested in renting a house for tHe'summer.
A：Do you want a furniShed house or an unfurniShed one？
B：FurniShed.
A：Very well.How long do you want the house？ All summer？
B：No，not all summer.Just for six weeks.
A：I'm afraid I can only rent it for two months at the least.
B：My holiday is only for six weeks，but I think my brother and his family would take it for another two weeks.Is the house in good condition？
A：Yes，it is.It was just painted and it has all the modern conveniences.
租房
甲：早上好！要帮忙吗？
乙：对，我和我妻子要租房度夏。
甲：要带家具的还是不带家具的？
乙：带家具的。
甲：好的，租多久？整个夏天吗？
乙：不，就6周。
甲：恐怕至少要租两个月。
乙：我的假期只有6周，不过我哥哥和他家人或许能用两周。房子的状况如何？
甲：很好。房子刚刚刷过，现代化设施齐全。
美国住宅
美国住宅通常有一个私人厨房，一个起居室，有时吃饭和看电视的地方是分开的。一所房子通常有自己的邮箱，一个种有植物或者也许是草坪的院子，还有存放垃圾的地方。
大部分美国人都很高兴谈论他们的住宅。如果他们在家里做了什么特殊的事，他们会告诉你是什么事，也许会告诉你安装露天平台等花了多少钱。大部分美国人住在城市，但住在郊区的人也不少。郊区大部分住房都是一两层高，有私人庭院(private yards)、花园和车库(garage)。城市有居民小区、仓储商店(“warehouse” stores)，公共交通如公共汽车、火车和出租车）通常也很方便。私人住宅也许只有一个后院，要是有车库，车库也不会很大。
Chatting about Love闲聊爱情
...really turns on me.……真让我神魂颠倒。
Jeffrey、Peter、Mary really turns on me.
杰弗里、彼得、玛丽真让我神魂颠倒。
...is my type.……是我喜欢的类型。
Jane、Carrie is my type.简、凯丽是我喜欢的类型。
...has a crush on...……看上了……
John has a crush on you.约翰看上你了。
Tom has a crush on Ann.汤姆看上了安。
...is infatuated with...……被……迷住了。
She is infatuated with Tom.她被汤姆迷住了。
My sister is infatuated with him.我妹妹被他迷住了。
...is、 am dying to...……极想……
I am dying to see him.我极想见到他。
I am dying to be with him.我极想和他在一起。
Tom is dying to date with Ann.汤姆极想和安约会。
...have strong feelings for...……特别喜欢……
I have strong feelings for Kate、Mike.
我特别喜欢凯特、迈克。
...seem to like...好像喜欢上了……
Jeffrey seems to like me.杰弗里好像喜欢上我了。
Peter seems to like Jane.彼特好像喜欢上简了。
...in love with...……爱上了……
I fell in love with you the first time I saw you.
我对你是一见钟情。
I'm deeply in love with Jane.我深深地爱着简。
...has been coming on to...……对……有意思。
Diana s been coming on to Tom.
戴安娜对汤姆有意思。
John s been coming on to Alice.
约翰对艾丽斯有意思。
Do you have a...？你有……吗？
Do you have a boyfriend、girlfriend now？
你现在有男朋友、女朋友吗？
I want to...我想……
I want to talk to you.我有话要对你说。
I want to know all about you.我想知道你的一切。
I want to share the rest of my life with you.
我愿今生今世和你在一起。
I want to break up with you.我想和你分手。
Fall in Love
A：Hi，Jack，I saw you yesterday with a pretty girl.
B：Yes，She is my favorite girl.I've decided to go steady with her.
A：Are you sure She is the right girl？
B：Sure.She is the ideal girl，the one I have dreamed of.
A：What type of girl is She？
B：She is the mature，stable，feminine type.I hope one day I can marry her.
A：Oh，That's great.You're serious this time.
爱上某人
甲：嘿，杰克，我昨天看到你和一个很漂亮的女孩在一起。
乙：是的，她是我最喜欢的女孩，我决定和她确定关系。
甲：你能确定她是你想要的女孩吗？
乙：当然。她是我理想的女孩，是我梦寐以求的女孩。
甲：她是什么类型的女孩？
乙：她成熟、稳重、有女人味，我希望有一天能和她结婚。
甲：哦，太棒了。这次你可是认真的了。
Deep in Love
A：What do you like about me？
B：I like the way you smile.I like your dewy eyes and charming figure.I'm crazy about you.
A：So serious？
B：I love you，but how am I supposed to ask you for a date？
A：Well，Don't ask me，I don't know.Have you been married before？
B：I was married，but now I'm single.
A：B：Yes，I did.I lose my mind just meeting you on the Internet.
A：What do you think of us？
B：It's a great match.Don't you think so？
深陷爱情
甲：你喜欢我什么？
乙：我喜欢你微笑的样子。我喜欢你那双水灵灵的眼睛和迷人的身材。我都要为你发疯了。
甲：有那么严重吗？
乙：我爱你，但我怎样来约你呢？
甲：这个别问我，我不知道。你结过婚吗？
乙：我曾结过婚，但现在是单身。
甲：你对我是一见钟情吗？
乙：是的，我在网上一见到你就意乱情迷了。
甲：你觉得我们两个怎么样？
乙：挺般配的。你不觉得吗？
Sugar 趣谈
sugar一词，懂点儿英语的人都知道是“糖”的意思，但是如果把它放到句子里，往往难解其意。如：I have no sugar by me.译为：“我身边没有带钱。”因此，sugar可作“金钱”讲，俗语中big money(大款)可写成heavy sugar。
在某小说中，有这样的一句话：“I got a sugar report this morning.”这并非是说：“今天早晨我收到一份糖的报告，”而是：“今天早晨我收到一份情书。”情书当然充满了甜言蜜语，用糖来形容再恰当不过了。
但是，sugar有时也做贬义词，可能是指“花言巧语”、“奉承话”等意思。如：“Stop speaking sugar to me.”并非“停止跟我谈糖的事”，而是说：“不要拍我的马屁了。”
Marriage 闲聊婚姻
Will you marry...？你会和……结婚吗？
Will you marry Mary、Jack？
你会和玛丽、杰克结婚吗？
When did you...？你什么时候……？
When did you get engaged、married？
你什么时候订、结的婚？
I don't see eye to eye with...我和……没什么共同语言。
I don't see eye to eye with my wife、husband.
我和妻子、丈夫没什么共同语言。
Who did...marry？……和谁结婚了？
Who did your brother marry？你的兄弟和谁结婚了？
Who did John marry？约翰和谁结婚了？
Who did your friend Ann marry？
你的朋友安和谁结婚了？
...got married in...……于……结的婚。
My parents got married in 1980.
我父母1980年结的婚。
They got married in the church.他们在教堂结的婚。
They got married in America.他们在美国结的婚。
...gave birth to a baby...……于……做妈妈了。
Ann gave birth to a baby last week.
安上星期做妈妈了。
Alice gave birth to a baby yesterday.
艾丽斯昨天做妈妈了。
...is a good place for the newly weds.对新婚夫妇来说……是个好地方。
Hong Kong、Hainan is a good place for the newly weds.对新婚夫妇来说香港、海南是个好地方。
Thank you for...谢谢你……
Thank you for loving me.谢谢你爱我。
Thank you for being my special someone.
谢谢你成为我的亲密爱人。
Thank you for everything You've done for me.
谢谢你为我所做的一切。
Thank you for being the light of my life.
谢谢你成为我的生命之光。
We feel...我们觉得……
We feel bonded.我们觉得很有保障。
We feel completely at ease with each other.
我们共处时觉得完全轻松自在。
We feel settled down and relaxed with life.
我们的生活稳定而轻松。
We feel as one.我们感觉成为一体了。
...are living separately now.现在……分居了。
We are living separately now.现在我们分居了。
John and his wife are living separately now.
现在约翰和他妻子分居了。
...is cheating on...……有外遇。
He is cheating on his wife.他有外遇。
My husband is cheating on me.我丈夫有外遇。
...have a falling out.……感情不和。
They have a falling out.他们感情不和。
My parents have a falling out.我父母感情不和。
John and his wife have a falling out.
约翰和他妻子感情不和。
A happy marriage is...幸福的婚姻是……
A happy marriage is a long conversation that always seems too short.幸福的婚姻是一次总让人感觉时间太短暂的促膝长谈。
A happy marriage is the best thing life has to offer.
幸福的婚姻是生活能够奉献的最佳礼物。
A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.
幸福的婚姻是两位宽容者结合的产物。
A Disloyal Husband
A：THe'smiths got divorced.
B：Really？ Why？
A：Mr.Smith has been getting a little on tHe'side.
B：Really？ I'm surprised.He doesn t look like a guy who d ever cheat on his wife，does he？
A：No，he doesn t.Anyway，his wife found out that he has been two timing for a long time.
B：Well，I am really surprised.By the way，have you done anything behind my back？
A：No.The only thing I've ever done behind your back is zipping you up.
B：I like that joke.But I hope it is true.
丈夫不忠
甲：史密斯夫妇离婚了。
乙：真的吗？为什么？
甲：史密斯先生对他老婆不忠。
乙：是吗？好意外啊，他不像是会背着老婆乱来的人啊，不是吗？
甲：是啊，是不像。不管怎样，他老婆发现他的不忠已经有好长一段时间了。
乙：这真叫我意外。且不说那些，你曾经背着我做过什么事情吗？
甲：没有。我在你背后做的唯一的事情就是帮你拉拉链。
乙：这个玩笑挺有意思的。希望是真的。
Contented Marriage
A：Hey，congratulations！
B：Thank you.
A：You've made it，Peter.
B：Yeah，I feel Iike the luckiest man on the earth.
A：You surely are.Jenny is so beautiful and intelligent.
B：She's also got the best personality.
A：Where are you going on your honeymoon？
B：We're going to Europe.Jenny has always wanted to go to Paris.
A：Ah，Paris s such a romantic place for the newly weds.
B：So they say.
满意的婚姻
甲：嗨，恭喜！
乙：谢谢。
甲：彼得，你终于结婚了。
乙：没错，我觉得我是世界上最幸福的人。
甲：你当然是，詹妮才貌双全。
乙：而且品性极佳。
甲：你们会去哪里度蜜月？
乙：去欧洲，珍妮一直想去巴黎。
甲：呀，巴黎多浪漫啊，最适合新婚夫妇了。
乙：大家都这么说。
称呼的转变
很多人与人的称呼，随着爱情与婚姻关系的到来，会跟着改变，我们也循着爱情的脚步带着大家了解美语的称呼怎么说。在交往阶段时，两人之间是“男朋友”boyfriend和“女朋友”girlfriend之间的关系。一旦进展到了订婚阶段，两个人就变成了“未婚夫”fiance以及“未婚妻”fiancee的角色。顺利的话，结婚进行曲响起，婚礼进行时的这对新人，就是“新郎”groom与“新娘”bride了。当然，结婚后，就是由“老公”husband与“老婆”wife共同组成的家庭。那万一不幸离婚了，就只好称对方是“前妻”ex wife或“前夫”ex husband。在中文里，有许多对姻亲的称谓，但在美语中就比较简单了。通常，结了婚称对方的爸爸，是“岳父”或“公公”，美语则都是用father in law，而对方的母亲为“岳母”或“婆婆”，就是mother in law。而“媳妇”是daughter in law，自然，“女婿”就是son in law。而“小姑”、“嫂嫂”、“妯娌”，在美语中是统一称做sister in law。而“小叔”、“连襟”，则统一称做brother in law。
Chatting about Friend ship闲聊友情
A faithful friend is...忠实的朋友是……
A faithful friend is the medicine of life.
忠实的朋友是人生的良药。
A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
A true friend...真正的朋友……
A true friend is one soul in two bodies.
挚友如异体同心。
A true friend is someone who makes me feel totally acceptable.
真正的朋友是使我感到完全可以接受的人。
A true friend never gets in your way，unless you happen to be on the way down.真正的朋友决不会挡你的道，除非你在走下坡路时。
...without a friend is...……没有朋友……
A life without a friend is a life without a sun.
人生没有朋友，犹如生活中没有阳光。
A man without a friend is only half a man.
无朋友者其人格是不完整的。
...is known by...从……而知其……
A man is known by the company he keeps.
从其交友知其为人。
A tree is known by its fruit.识其果而知其树。
Friendship is...友谊是……
Friendship is a plant which must be often watered.
友谊之树应勤浇水。
Friendship is love with understanding.
友谊是基于理解的爱。
Friendship is like wine-the older， the better.
友谊像美酒，越陈越醇厚。
Friendship is seldom lasting，but between equals.
唯平等关系的友谊才能持久。
Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.友谊是把世界的心连在一起的一根金线。
Like...like.同类相……
Like attracts、knows、loves like.同类相投、知、爱。
Do you keep in touch with...？你和……保持联系吗？
Do you keep in touch with her、your roommates？
你和她、你的室友保持联系吗？
Better...than...宁可……不……
Better lose a jest than a friend.宁失一谑，不失一友。
Better slip with foot than with tongue.
宁可滑了脚，不可滑了嘴。
Better to be alone than in bad company.
宁可孤寂，不交坏友。
Better without gold than without friends.
宁可没有金钱，不可没有朋友。
...is my...friend.……是我……的朋友。
He is my best friend.他是我最好的朋友。
She is my closest friend.她是我最亲密的朋友。
She is my dear friend.她是我的知心朋友。
We are...我们……
We are very close.我们关系非常亲密。
We are pretty tight.我们很亲密。
We are not friends at all.我们根本算不上是朋友。
Inviting a Friend
A：Hello. Is that Mike？
B：How are you？ I haven't heard from you in ages.
A：I've been overseas.So have you been busy lately？
B：Pretty busy.So are you back for good？
A：Yep.I was just wondering when you'd have time to go fishing.
B：Well，I'm not working on the weekend，so we could grab some beer，ice and our fishing rods，and head out to the river.
A：That'sounds good.I've missed you， my friend.
B：Same here.
邀约友人
甲：你好，是迈克吗？
乙：你好。我好久没有你的消息了。
甲：我出国了。你最近忙吗？
乙：比较忙。你是从此就不走了吗？
甲：是的。我刚刚还在想你是不是有时间去钓鱼呢。
乙：我周末不用工作，因此我们可以带一些啤酒和冰块，还有我们的钓鱼竿，然后去河边。
甲：听起来很不错。真想你，我的朋友。
乙：我也一样啊。
Opinions about Friends
A：What's your opinion about friends？
B：I think a friend is a person who would help you whenever you need help.
A：Yes，what about something else？
B：To some extent，there must be tHe'same interesting thing between friends.
A：Why？
B：Then，they can have topics to talk with each other.
A：Great，thank you for your interview.
论朋友
甲：你如何看待朋友？
乙：我想朋友就是那种任何时候你遇到困难都会帮助你的人。
甲：是的。还有别的什么吗？
乙：在一定程度上，朋友之间应该有共同感兴趣的东西。
甲：为什么？
乙：这样，他们才有讨论的共同话题。
甲：很好，谢谢你接受采访。
如何交友
每个人都需要朋友，因此如何交友极为重要。要交朋友，首先对别人要友好，微笑是吸引别人的磁石，要使陌生人不管在何处，都能感到你的亲切；要关心别人胜过关心自己，不要以貌取人；还要设法记住别人的姓名；与别人有分歧时不要争吵，要商量；不要相信那些在危急时刻背离朋友的人，因为“患难的朋友才是真正的朋友”(A friend in need is a friend indeed.)。
Chatting about Study闲聊学习
...am、 is、 are good at...……擅长……
I am good at English.我擅长英语。
John is good at maths.约翰擅长数学。
Mary is good at Chinese.玛丽擅长语文。
...am、 is、 are poor in...……的……很差。
I am poor in chemistry.我的化学很差。
She is poor in music.她的音乐很差。
...has no equal in...……没有对手。
He has no equal in English study、composition.
论英语学习、作文他没有对手。
What's your mark in...？你……考了多少分？
What's your mark in geography、biology？
你地理、生物考了多少分？
...exam、 examination is coming soon.……考试快到了。
The mid term、final exam is coming soon.
期中、末考试快到了。
The college entrance examination is coming soon.
高考快到了。
...failed in...……不及格。
He failed in the middle term exam.
他期中考试不及格。
She failed in the reading comprehension quiz.
她阅读理解小测验不及格。
My major is...我的专业是……
My major is English、International Trade、Computer Programming.
我的专业是英语、国际贸易、计算编程。
Have you finiShed your homework for...？你完成……作业了吗？
Have you finiShed your homework for physics、English？你完成物理、英语作业了吗？
Have you turned in...？你的……交了吗？
Have you turned in your book report、thesis？
你的读书报告、论文交了吗？
I did...in the test.我考得……
I did poorly in the test.我考得很差。
I did very well in the test.我考得好极了。
I am applying for admission to...我要申请……的入学许可。
I am applying for admission to the University of California.我要申请加利福尼亚大学的入学许可。
I am applying for admission to Fudan University.
我要申请复旦大学的入学许可。
I am applying for admission to Havard University.
我要申请哈佛大学的入学许可。
I plan to go to...for further studies.我想到……继续深造。
I plan to go to the US、Australia、England for further studies.我想到美国、澳大利亚、英国继续深造。
Preparing for the Exam
A：Where did you have these materials？ I have been looking for them a million times.
B：My friends bought them for me.
A：It's said that these materials are very useful for the exam.How much have you paid？
B：500 yuan.
A：Wow.That's a deal.
B：You have to pay before you are paid.
准备考试
甲：你从哪里得来的这些资料？我找了很久了。
乙：我朋友给我买的。
甲：听说这些资料对考试很有帮助。多少钱呢？
乙：500元。
甲：哇，很贵啊。
乙：要想收获总得先付出。
Talking about English Study
A：How are you getting on with your English？
B：Pretty well.I am busy preparing for the college entrance examination.
A：Do you think you can pass the exam？
B：Yes.I think so.It isn t likely to be difficult.
A：I am very glad to hear that.English is very useful.
B：English is widely used around the world，isn t it？
A：Yes，very widely.English is one of the working languages of the world.More and more people are studying English.
B：Maybe English is hard，but when You've learned it，you ll find it a bridge to so much knowledge.
A：Great.I wish you success.
谈论英语学习
甲：你英语学得怎么样？
乙：还不错。我正准备参加高考。
甲：你想你能通过考试吗？
乙：是的，我想能通过。考试好像不是太难。
甲：我很高兴听到你这么说。英语是很有用的。
乙：英语在世界上广泛使用，是不是？
甲：是的，非常广泛，英语是世界上的工作语言之一，越来越多的人开始学英语。
乙：英语可能很难，但当你学会英语时，就会发现它是连接许多知识的桥梁。
甲：太好了。祝你成功。
有趣的“bachelor”
也许大家都知道，bachelor可理解为“学士，学士学位”；另外bachelor还有另一种解释为“单身汉，未婚男子”，一般指那些到了结婚年龄而未娶妻的男子。在古代法语中，bachelor是指年轻的武士，这可能就是英语中bachelor的来源。同时，与之相对的是spinster，是指那些过了结婚年龄而仍然独居的女子，有人谑称为“老处女”。那么为什么这样称呼呢？古代，在英国的家庭里，未婚女子多以纺纱谋生计，被称为spinster就是“纺纱者”，后来spinster(老处女)这个词也就由此演变而来了。还有一个趣谈是这样的：The boys go to college and will become a Bachelor.The girls holding tHe'second university degrees are Master.男孩进了大学将成光棍汉(学士)，女孩拿了硕士证就成了女主人(硕士)。
Chatting about Work闲聊工作
Have you got a job for a...？你们有……工作吗？
Have you got a job for a typist、secretary、part time ？
你们有打字员、秘书、兼职的工作吗？
You are still...你还……
You are still young.你还年轻。
You are still wet behind the ears.你还乳臭未干。
You are still a newcomer.Don't worry.
别着急，你还是个新手嘛。
You are still a little new to all these.
你对这些还有点儿陌生。
I know...我了解……
I know it inside and out.我对此事完全清楚。
I know it backward and forward.我对此事了如指掌。
I know all the tricks of the trade.我深谙此道。
I know it all from A to Z.这件事从头到尾我都知道。
We have to check in at...in the morning.我们必须早上……点上班。
We have to check in at 8：00、7：30 in the morning.
我们必须早上8、7：30点上班。
...have、 has good working conditions.……的工作条件很好。
We、I have good working conditions.
我们、我的工作条件很好。
Tom has good working conditions.
汤姆的工作条件很好。
I'm currently working as...我目前是做……工作的。
I'm currently working as a salesman、typist.
我目前是做业务员、打字员工作的。
I'm currently working as a reporter at a TV station.
我目前是一家电视台的记者。
I once had a job in...我以前在……干过。
I once had a job in a library.我以前在图书馆干过。
I once had a job in a software company.
我以前在一家软件公司干过。
I find my job...我觉得我的工作……
I find my job rather boring.
我觉得我的工作十分无聊。
I find my job very interesting.
我觉得我的工作很有意思。
I find my job quite tiring.我觉得我的工作很累人。
I would require a salary at least...我要求的薪水至少是……
I would require a salary at least 3，000 dollars a month.我要求的薪水至少是每月3000美元。
I would require a salary at least 200，000 yuan a year.我要求的薪水至少是每年20万元。
I hope you can recommend...我希望你能推荐……
I hope you can recommend a job for me.
我希望你能给我推荐一份工作。
I hope you can recommend me for that position.
我希望你能推荐我担任那个职务。
I hope you can recommend me as a candidate for that position.
我希望你能推荐我成为那个职位的候选人。
Would you like a job in...？你喜欢在……工作吗？
Would you like a job in a foreign company、middle school、library？
你喜欢在外企、中学、图书馆工作吗？
I want a job with...我想找一个……的工作。
I want a job with higher wages.
我想找一个薪水高的的工作。
I want a job with an annual vacation.
我想找一个有年假的工作。
I want a job with an opportunity for advancement.
我想找一个能提供晋升机会的工作。
I'd like to be a...我想做一个……
I'd like to be a teacher.我想做一名教师。
I'd like to be a manager.我想成为一个经理。
I'd like to be a foreign exchange settlement clerk.
我想做外汇结算员。
I'm going to...on business.我要去……出差。
I'm going to Shanghai、America on business.
我要去上海、美国出差。
...got promoted.……得到提升了。
Jeffrey、Ann got promoted.杰弗里、安得到提升了。
...was promoted to...……升职为……
Ellen was promoted to general manager.
埃伦升职为总经理了。
Nick was promoted to office manager.
尼克升职为办公室经理了。
...quit the job.……辞职了。
I quit the job.我辞职了。
Ella quitted the job.埃拉辞职了。
...was laid off.……被解雇了。
Jack、Andy was laid off. 杰克、安迪被解雇了。
Earnings
A：How much money are you presently earning？
B：I'm presently making 1，000 yuan RMB a month.I'm making less than I want to make.
A：How long have you been in your current position？
B：Two years.
A：How much do you want？
B：I'm looking for 2，000 yuan a month.
收入
甲：你目前挣多少钱？
乙：我目前的月薪是1000元人民币。我挣的比我希望的要低。
甲：你在目前的职位上工作多久了？
乙：两年。
甲：你想挣多少？
乙：我要找一个月薪2000元的工作。
Job Shift
A：Hello，Mr. Wang.
B：Hi，Mr. Smith. Congratulations on your new job in Xi an. I am quite delighted to hear about it. It's a good opportunity for you.
A：Thank You'very much.
B：But We'don't want you to leave. You have done an excellent job.
A：That's very kind of you to say so. It's a great pleasure for me to work with you.
B：I guess you ll be leaving very soon，right？
A：Yes，in a couple of days or so.
B：Wish you success in your new job.
A：Thanks a lot.
换新工作
甲：你好，王先生。
乙：你好，史密斯先生。祝贺你在西安找到了新工作。听到那个消息后，我很高兴。对你来说，是个好机会。
甲：非常感谢。
乙：但我们不愿你离开。你工作做得很出色。
甲：你能那么说太好了。我很荣幸能和你们一起工作。
乙：我想你很快就要离开了，对吗？
甲：是的，几天之间。
乙：祝你在新的工作中获得成功。
甲：多谢。
Salary and Salt 薪水和盐
salary一词在拉丁文里是“盐”的意思。在古罗马，军队里的士兵发军饷时，都会有一部分盐，因为当时食盐匮乏，价格甚是昂贵，难以买到，这部分盐就作为军饷的一部分。后来，盐逐渐成了工资的代称。salary一般指月薪或年薪，而wage则是指周薪。“Has your salary been paid yet？”(你发薪水了吗？)成为日常生活中常用的话。
时至今日，由于科学技术的发达，盐不再是难得的贵重之物，但它作为“薪水”的用法却保留了下来。
Chatting about Dreams闲聊梦想
My dream is...我的梦想是……
My dream is my hope.我的梦想就是我的希望。
My dream is very beautiful.我的梦想十分美好。
I'dream to be a...我梦想成为一名……
I'dream to be a lawyer、an artist、a teacher.
我梦想成为一名律师、画家、教师。
My dream is that I'll be a...some day.我的梦想是有一天我会成为一名……
My dream is that I'll be a doctor、musician、policeman some day.我的梦想是有一天我会成为一名医生、音乐家、警察。
I hope to...我希望……
I hope to live in another planet.
我希望在其他星球居住。
I hope to travel around the world.我希望周游世界。
Do you have the dream of being a...？你有做一名……的梦想吗？
Do you have the dream of being a scientist、teacher、writer？你有做一名科学家、教师、作家的梦想吗？
What do you want to do when you...？你……后想做什么？
What do you want to do when you grow up、graduate？
你长大、毕业后想做什么？
...will...……会……
She will further her study.她会继续深造。
He will go to business when he likes to.
当他愿意的时候，他会从商。
Jack will probably follow in his father s footsteps.
杰克很可能子承父业。
A life without a dream is like...没有梦想的生活，犹如……
A life without a dream is like a bird with broken wings.没有梦想的生活，犹如鸟儿没有翅膀。
A life without a dream is like a sailing without a compass.没有梦想的生活，犹如航海没有指南针。
Dream to Be a Lawyer
A：What do you want to do when you grow up？
B：I want to be a lawyer.
A：Why do you want to be a lawyer？
B：I have this dream after I watched a lot of movies about lawyers.
A：How do you think about lawyers？
B：They are clever，rational，and likely to help the weak.
A：All right.I hope your dream will come true.
梦想做一名律师
甲：你长大后想做什么？
乙：我想当一名律师。
甲：你为什么想做律师？
乙：我看了很多有关律师的电影后，就有了这个梦想。
甲：你觉得律师怎么样？
乙：他们聪明、理性，而且乐于帮助弱者。
甲：好的，我希望你梦想成真。
To Make Dreams Come True
A：Oh！ I'dream to be a banker，a doctor，a musician...I have a lot of dreams.
B：You are really a dreamer.It's a good thing to have dreams，but dreaming without action is meaningless.
A：I've never thought about it before.I just like dreaming.
B：But without action，even the grandest dreams will evaporate into the ether.
A：Then how to make dreams come true？
B：First，just follow your dreams.The dream is the hope.
A：And then？
B：You must have confidence，courage，knowledge，and the direction you need to succeed in your dreams.
A：If I have all of them，what will happen？
B：If you act，even the unrealistic dream has the potential to come true.
让梦想成真
甲：噢！我梦想成为银行家、医生、音乐家……我有许多梦想。
乙：你真是一个梦想家。有梦想是好事，但只有梦想却不采取行动就毫无意义了。
甲：我以前还从未想过呢，我只是喜欢梦想。
乙：但是没有行动，即使是最伟大的梦想也会灰飞烟灭。
甲：那如何使梦想成真呢？
乙：首先要随梦想而行，梦想就是希望。
甲：然后呢？
乙：你必须拥有实现梦想所需的信心、勇气、知识和方向。
甲：如果我拥有这一切，那将会发生什么？
乙：如果你采取行动，即使是不切实际的梦想也有实现的可能。
有志者，事竟成
梦想之于人犹如翅膀之于鸟，梦想是个用之不尽的能源，使我们的热情炽燃，更点燃我们的欲望去增进我们的精神涵养，使我们的品格高尚，并且提升我们的生活品质。毫无疑问，每个人都希望有朝一日自己的梦想能够实现(come true)，但在通往梦想的路上会遇到许多挫折(frustration)。所以，无论何时都要勉励自己“有志者，事竟成”(Where there is a will，there is a way)，成功最终会属于你的。
Chatting about Weather闲聊天气
The weatherman says...天气预报员说……
The weatherman says It's 39℃ today.
天气预报员说今天39摄氏度。
The weatherman says it will be also fine tomorrow.
天气预报员说明天也是晴天。
The weatherman says it will be fine this afternoon.
天气预报员说今天下午是晴天。
The weatherman says it will be windy this evening.
天气预报员说今天晚上有风。
It is...today，isn t it？今天……，不是吗？
It is a miserable day today，isn t it？
今天是个坏天气，不是吗？
It is a nice、lovely day today，isn t it？
今天是个好天气，不是吗？
It'seems a...day...……看来是……天。
It'seems a glorious day today.今天看起来是个晴天。
It'seems a cloudy day tomorrow.
明天看起来是个阴天。
Looks like...，doesn t it？天气好像……，不是吗？
Looks like a nice day，doesn t it？
天气好像不错，不是吗？
Looks like a rainy day，doesn t it？
看起来是个雨天，不是吗？
Looks like a windy day，doesn t it？
似乎要刮风，不是吗？
It looks like It's going to...看起来要……
It looks like It's going to rain this afternoon.
今天下午看起来要下雨了。
It looks like It's going to clear up.看起来天要放晴了。
It looks like It's going to blow a wind tomorrow.
看起来明天要刮风了。
It ll be a...day，I'm afraid.恐怕将是一个……天。
It ll be a wet、hot day，I'm afraid.
恐怕将是一个雨天、大热天。
It ll be a bitter cold day，I'm afraid.
恐怕将是一个很冷的天。
What's the weather like...？……的天气怎么样？
What's the weather like tomorrow？
明天的天气怎么样？
What's the weather like in Beijing？
北京的天气怎么样？
What's the weather like outside today？
今天室外的天气怎么样？
What's the weather report for...？天气预报说……的天气怎么样？
What's the weather report for tomorrow？
天气预报说明天的天气怎么样？
What's the weather report for this weekend？
天气预报说这周末的天气怎么样？
How long will...last？……要持续多久？
How long will the rainy、misty day last？
这种雨天、雾蒙蒙的天要持续多久？
It will continue to...until...……会持续到……
It will continue to snow until New Year s Day.
雪一直会下到元旦。
It will continue to rain until the weekend.
雨一直会下到周末。
There's a...……有……
There's a cool breeze this evening.今晚有小凉风。
There's a storm today.今天有暴风雨。
There's a thunder shower the afternoon.
今天下午有雷阵雨。
I'm sensitive to...我怕……
I'm sensitive to heat、coldness.我怕热、冷。
I heard it might...我听说可能会……
I heard it might rain today.
我听说今天可能会下雨。
I heard it might be extremely hot tomorrow.
我听说明天可能会很热。
The days are getting...天气逐渐变……
The days are getting colder、hotter.
天气逐渐变冷、热了。
What's the...today？今天的……是多少？
What's the temperature、humidity、wind speed today？
今天的气温、空气湿度、风速是多少？
I wonder if It's going to...tomorrow.不知明天是否会……
I wonder if It's going to rain、snow、blow a wind、become clear tomorrow.
不知明天是否会下雨、下雪、刮风、转晴。
I wonder what the weather will be like...不知……的天气会怎么样。
I wonder what the weather will be like on Sunday、next Monday.不知星期天、下周一的天气会怎么样。
Do you think it will...？你认为会……吗？
Do you think it will rain、snow？
你认为会下雨、下雪吗？
Fairly...for this time of year.就现在这个节气来说天气是相当……
Fairly mild、cool、cold、hot for this time of year.
就现在这个节气来说天气是相当温和、凉爽、寒冷、炎热了。
There's much...today.今天……
There's much wind、rain today.今天风、雨很大。
There's much cloud today.今天乌云密布。
The temperature has...气温已经……
The temperature has climbed to 36℃.
气温已经上升到36摄氏度了。
The temperature has dropped to 10℃.
气温已经下降到零下10摄氏度了。
THe'snow is...雪……
THe'snow is falling heavily.雪下得很大。
THe'snow is falling thick and fast.大雪纷飞。
THe'snow is melting away.雪融化了。
The wind is...风……
The wind is getting up.起风了。
The wind is dropping.风在减弱。
The wind is high enough to blow down trees.
这风大得能把树刮倒。
The wind is blowing easterly.刮的是东风。
The wind is from the north.刮的是北风。
Changeable Weather
A：Nice and bright this morning.
B：Yes.Much better than yesterday.
A：The wind ll probably get up later.
B：As long as it doesn t rain.
A：It's good to see tHe'sun again.
B：A big improvement on what we ve been having.
A：It's supposed to cloud over this afternoon.
B：I didn't think it would last.
变化无常的天气
甲：今天早上天气很好，阳光灿烂。
乙：是呀。比昨天好多了。
甲：可能一会儿要起风。
乙：只要不下雨就行。
甲：又出太阳了，真好。
乙：比起这一段时间的天气来已经有很大的好转了。
甲：据说今天下午要阴天。
乙：我早就想到好天气不会持续下去的。
Cold Day
A：What's the weather like today？
B：It has stopped snowing，but There's a bitter cold wind.
A：Look at the icicles there hanging from the eaves！
B：And tHe'streets are covered with ice.
A：Do you happen to know what the temperature is today？
B：I'missed today s weather forecast over the radio.
A：It feels like 15 degrees below zero at least.I don't mind the cold weather，but I'do hate it when it gets slippery.
B：The ice will soon be thick enough for skating.I'm so fond of winter sports！
A：That's fine. Let's go skating together tomorrow！
冷天
甲：今天天气怎么样？
乙：雪已经停了，但是仍刮着寒风。
甲：看屋檐上挂着的垂冰。
乙：还有被冰覆盖着的街道。
甲：你知道今天的气温吗？
乙：我错过了今天收音机上的天气预报。
甲：好像至少得零下15度。我并不介意这冷天，但是当地面变滑时，我就特别讨厌它。
乙：很快这冰就厚得可以滑冰了。我太喜欢冬天的运动了。
甲：那确实不错。明天我们一块儿去滑冰吧！
天气和气温
西方人天气预报中出现的气温常用的是华氏温度(Fahrenheit)，而我们习惯于用摄氏温度(Centigrade)，这一点要特别注意。华氏与摄氏的换算公式为C＝(F 32)59。例如，如果美国人说今天的最高气温是95度，说的便是华氏度，即相当于35摄氏度。
about Envir onment闲聊环境
...more and more...……越来越……
Cars give off more and more waste gas.
汽车释放越来越多的尾气。
All over the world pollution is more and more serious.全球的污染越来越严重了。
Today the problem of environment has become more and more important.
如今，环境问题已经变得越来越重要了。
...is、 are polluted.……被污染了。
The air、land is polluted. 空气、土地被污染了。
The oceans are polluted.海洋被污染了。
...is、 are becoming...……变得……
The number of cars is becoming larger and larger.
汽车的数目日益增加。
Trees are becoming smaller and smaller.
森林面积越来越少。
We must do something to stop the...pollution.我们必须采取措施制止……污染。
We must do something to stop the water、noise、environmental pollution.
我们必须采取措施制止水、噪音、环境污染。
For this sake we are willing to sacrifice...为此，我们宁愿牺牲……
For this sake we are willing to sacrifice clean air.
为此，我们宁愿牺牲清新的空气。
For this sake we are willing to sacrifice pure water.
为此，我们宁愿牺牲纯净的水。
For this sake we are willing to sacrifice our health.
为此，我们宁愿牺牲我们的健康。
For this sake we are willing to sacrifice the future of our children.为此，我们宁愿牺牲我们孩子的未来。
I can't believe how...the...is.我简直不敢相信……是这么的……
I can't believe how polluted the air is.
我简直不敢相信空气被污染得这么严重。
I can't believe how dirty the water is.我简直不敢相信水是这么的脏。
Man...the...with...人类用……
Man dirties the air with gases and smoke.
人们通过气体和烟雾污浊空气。
Man poisons the water with chemicals and other substances.人们用化学物质及其他的物质污染水质。
Man damages tHe'soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides.人们用大量的化肥及杀虫剂破坏土壤。
Air Pollution
A：Did you know that the carbon dioxide from our car contributes to the greenhouse effect？
B：Maybe we should ride the bus or carpool to work at least one day a week.
A：I agree with you.We should stop polluting the air.
B：Otherwise，We're just poisoning ourselves to death！
空气污染
甲：你知道汽车排出二氧化碳造成了温室效应吗？
乙：也许我们该坐公共汽车或是每周至少搭一天车上班。
甲：我同意。我们不应该再污染空气了。
乙：不然我们就快把自己毒死了！
Recycle
A：We should start caring more about our garbage.
B：Why？ Is there money in garbage？
A：No，we should recycle everything for our own good.
B：All right，I'll do my best！
A：Don't just say it！ If everyone littered like you，the earth wouldn't be livable！
资源回收
甲：我们应该开始多留意一下垃圾了！
乙：怎么了？垃圾里有钱吗？
甲：不，为了自己着想，我们应该做好回收工作。
乙：好的，我尽量！
甲：别只是嘴上说！如果大家都跟你一样乱倒垃圾，这世界就没法住人了。
环保小卫士
资源回收成败的关键，在于大家是否将资源回收变成生活习惯。平时处理垃圾时，可多花点时间做好分类(sort)。在处理垃圾时，按照回收标志“可燃”(inflammable)、“不可燃”(non flammable)、“回收再生”(recyclable)分别处理，将垃圾转变为有用的物质或能源。
Chatting about Health闲聊健康
Care is...忧愁……
Care is enemy to health.忧愁为健康之敌。
Care is no cure.忧虑治不了病。
Diseases are...疾病是……
Diseases are tax on all pleasures.
疾病是寻欢作乐的赋税。
Diseases are the interests of pleasures.
疾病是为享乐付出的债息。
Diseases of tHe'soul are more dangerous than those of the body.心病比体病更危险。
Health is...健康……
Health is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。
Health is the best wealth.健康是最大的财富。
Health is not valued till sickness comes.
病时方知健康可贵。
Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.健康使你感到现在是一年之中最美好的时光。
To stay healthy，you should...要想健康，你得……
To stay healthy，you should be happy and stay active with some exercise.
要想健康，你得保持快乐，还要积极进行锻炼。
To stay healthy，you should keep good living habits.
要想健康，你得保持良好的生活习惯。
What's troubling...？……怎么了？
What's troubling you、him？你、他怎么了？
I have a...pain in...我……痛。
I have a smarting pain in the back of my head.
我头后面火辣辣地痛。
I have a dull pain in tHe'stomach.
我觉得胃部隐隐作痛。
I have a gripping pain in the abdomen.我腹部剧痛。
My...hurt、 hurts.我……痛。
My stomach、head hurts. 我肚子、头痛。
My feet hurt. 我脚痛。
...is good for your health.……有益健康。
Fruit is good for your health. 水果有益健康。
Doing more exercises is good for your health.
多做运动有益健康。
...look like...……看上去……
You look like death warmed up.
你看上去有点儿吓人。
He looks like he needs some sleep.
他看起来需要些睡眠。
She looks like something the cat dragged in.
她看起来已经筋疲力尽了。
He looks like he has been through a war.
他看上去吃了不少苦。
I'm allergic to...我对……过敏。
I'm allergic to penicillin、dogs、pollen、bees.
我对青霉素、狗、花粉、蜜蜂过敏。
I feel like...我觉得……
I feel like I'm exhausted.我觉得筋疲力竭。
I feel like vomitting.我觉得想吐。
It hurts when I...我……时它就疼。
It hurts when I breathe.我一呼吸它就疼。
It hurts when I walk.我走路的时候它就疼。
It hurts when I put my arms up.
我的手一抬起来它就疼。
I suffer from...我生了……病。
I suffer from insomnia、constipation、anemia.
我失眠、便秘、贫血。
I'm still...我还在……
I'm still in therapy.我还在接受治疗。
I'm still under a doctor s care.
我仍在医生那里接受治疗。
I'm still seeing a therapist.我仍在请专家治疗。
How can I get rid of...？我怎样才能摆脱……？
How can I get rid of this feeling？
我怎样才能摆脱这种感觉？
How can I get rid of negative feeling？
我怎样才能摆脱负面情绪？
...is、 am、 are well now.……的病好了。
I am well now. 我的病好了。
He is well now. 他的病好了。
...is、 am、 are completely over it.……的病已经完全好了。
Tom、My mom is completely over it.
汤姆、我妈的病已经完全好了。
I am completely over it. 我的病已经完全好了。
Eat Apples or Do Exercises？
A：Have an apple，please.
B：No，thanks.I don't like eating apples.
A：haven't you heard “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”？It's very good for your health.
B：I am very healthy.I prefer to take exercise.
A：Well，I will not insist.
B：That's good.Do you want to do jogging with me？
A：No，I'm very tired.I would rather eat apples.
B：OK，suit yourself.
吃苹果还是做运动？
甲：吃个苹果吧。
乙：不，谢谢。我不喜欢吃苹果。
甲：你没听说过“一日一个苹果，医生远离我”吗？它对你的健康非常好。
乙：我很健康。我宁可做运动。
甲：算了，我不再坚持了。
乙：很好。和我一起去慢跑吧？
甲：不，我很累。我宁可吃苹果。
乙：好吧，随你便吧。
Not Feel Very Well
A：What's the matter？
B：I feel a little dizzy.
A：Are you sure that this has nothing to do with sleep？
B：Sure.I don't think I'm getting better.
A：Believe me.You'really look much better than before.
B：But I'm still not sure whether I can recover from it.
A：Don't lose heart.Be happy and do a little exercise.You ll be better soon.
B：Thank you for saying so.
感觉不太舒服
甲：怎么啦？
乙：我觉得有些眩晕。
甲：你肯定这与睡眠无关吗？
乙：是的。我感觉我没有好转。
甲：相信我。你看起来真的比以前好多了。
乙：但是我还是不能肯定能不能康复。
甲：别灰心。保持快乐，做点儿运动。你很快就会好起来的。
乙：谢谢你这么说。
Bless you！保佑你！
在以英语为母语的国家里，人们却持这样的迷信观点：如果你身边的人咳嗽或是打喷嚏了，你要对他们说“保佑你”(Bless you！)或是“祝你身体健康”(Gesund heit！)。当你说“保佑你”时，你是希望他们的咳嗽或是打喷嚏不是很严重，即使很严重，也希望他们的身体能够快点儿好起来。人们，甚至是陌生人之间，出于习惯也都互相说这样的话。请礼貌待人，对那些打喷嚏或是咳嗽的人说上一句“保佑你”。如果有人“保佑”你了，请礼貌地回上一句“谢谢”！
Chatting about Eatingand Drinking闲聊饮食
...is...favorite food.……最喜欢吃……
Fried chicken is my favorite food.
我最喜欢吃炸鸡了。
Roast duck is my brother s favorite food.
我哥哥最喜欢吃烤鸭了。
Fish is Lily s favorite food. 莉莉最喜欢吃鱼了。
...has、 have a sweet tooth.……爱吃甜食。
She、My sister has a sweet tooth.
她、我妹妹爱吃甜食。
I have a sweet tooth. 我爱吃甜食。
...take、 takes only...food.……只吃……
I take only vegetarian food. 我只吃素菜。
He takes only meat food. 他只吃荤食。
...am、 is、 are fond of... flavored...……喜欢……口味的……
He is fond of vanilla flavored ice cream.
他喜欢吃香草口味的冰淇淋。
I am fond of banana flavored drinks.
我喜欢喝香蕉口味的饮料。
...am、 is、 are a picky eater.……很挑食。
My son is a picky eater. 我儿子很挑食。
I am a picky eater. 我很挑食。
She is a picky eater. 她很挑食。
I have never touched...我从来不碰……
I have never touched alcohol、meat、sea food.
我从来不碰酒、肉、海鲜。
...has so many calories.……的热量太高了。
Barbecue、Chocolate has so many calories.
烤肉、巧克力的热量太高了。
...am、 is、 are really a great cook.……真是个好厨师。
Your father is really a great cook.
你爸爸真是个好厨师。
You are really a great cook. 你真是个好厨师。
...am、 is、 are learning to cook...……正在学做……菜。
I am learning to cook fish now.我正在学做鱼。
She is learning to cook stewed mutton.
她正在学做红烧羊肉。
...am、 is、 are used to having...at...……习惯在……吃……
I am used to having breakfast at home.
我习惯在家吃早饭。
We are used to having lunch at the company.
我们习惯在公司吃午饭。
He is used to having supper at the restaurant.
他习惯在餐馆吃晚饭。
I am not accustomed to...我不习惯……
I am not accustomed to eating food with my hand.
我不习惯用手抓饭吃。
I am not accustomed to using the chopsticks with my left hand.我不习惯用左手拿筷子。
I'm crazy about...You've done.我太喜欢你做的……了。
I'm crazy about the fried chicken You've done.
我太喜欢你做的炸鸡了。
I'm crazy about the fried prawns You've done.
我太喜欢你做的炒大虾了。
I'm crazy about the fish in brown sauce You've done.
我太喜欢你做的红烧鱼了。
Delicious DiShes
A：Do you like chicken？ Help yourself！
B：That was delicious！
A：I'm glad you enjoy it.
B：All the diShes are delicious.I would like to learn cooking from you.
A：Oh，That's great.Do you want any more soup？
B：No，thanks.I'm full.
享受美食
甲：你喜欢吃鸡肉吗？请随便吃。
乙：它很好吃。
甲：我很高兴你喜欢。
乙：所有的菜都很好吃。我很想跟你学学厨艺呢。
甲：那太好了。你还要汤吗？
乙：不了，谢谢。我吃饱了。
Making Lunch at Home
A：Mmm...smells great！What's cooking， good look ing？
B：Microwave pizza， homemade French fries and garlic bread！
A：Leave it up to you to nuke up a lunch.
B：you'd be surprised how good microwave pizza is.And it heats up really fast.
A：Great.How fresh！And you don't know how to make fries？
B：Sure I'do.I cut potatoes into strips and put them in the deep fryer.
A：And the bread？
B：Come on！What are toasters for？Spread on some garlic butter and toast！
A：It'seems that I've underestimated you.Everything sounds great.
B：Wait until you taste it！
在家做午餐
甲：嗯……好香！做什么呢，帅哥？
乙：微波炉比萨，自制薯条以及蒜味面包！
甲：午餐交给你的结果就是用微波炉做午餐。
乙：等会你就会知道微波炉比萨有多好吃了，而且加热又快。
甲：太好了，还是刚做好的呢！那你应该不会做薯条吧？
乙：当然会。马铃薯切成长条放进油锅里炸。
甲：那面包呢？
乙：拜托！烤面包机是干吗的？抹上一些蒜味奶油，放进去烤就行了！
甲：我好像低估你了。听起来不错。
乙：等你尝过就知道了！
夏季保鲜
你在夏季准备食物的时候应比在其他季节更加小心。食物在炎热的天气里更容易变质。去商店买完冷冻食品(frozen refrigerated food)不要在路上耽搁太长时间，到家的时候，要把它马上放到冰箱里。去野营或野餐或不能用冰箱的时候，应食用一些干制品。千万别把食物留在热烘烘的车里，野餐时喜欢食用的肉、鸡或蛋应该放在容器(cooker)里。最重要的是如果食物颜色或表面变质，要马上扔掉，不要品尝。
Chatting about Mood闲聊心情
I'm very pleased...我非常高兴……
I'm very pleased to get the top prize.
我非常高兴得了最高奖。
I'm very pleased to hear the news.
听到这个消息，我非常高兴。
I'm very pleased with what You've done.
我对你所做的一切感到非常高兴。
I'm very pleased to hear your promotion.
听说你升职了，我很高兴。
I can't say how...……我说不出有多……
I can't say how glad I am to hear it.
听到那个(消息)我说不出有多高兴。
I can't say how pleased I am to meet you here.
在这遇见你我说不出有多高兴。
I can't say how delighted I am about your success.
得知你成功了，我说不出有多高兴。
I'm...by the...……令我……
I'm really excited by the play.
这部戏剧的确令我非常着迷。
I'm extremely fascinated by the film.
这部电影的确令我非常着迷。
I'm very、 rather disappointed...我对……非常失望。
I'm very disappointed about his remarks.
我对他的话非常失望。
I'm very disappointed in this course.
我对这门课程很失望。
I'm rather disappointed that the play has been called off.取消了比赛我很失望。
I was rather disappointed at not going to see the film.不去看电影我很失望。
I'm sorry to hear...听到……我很遗憾。
I'm sorry to hear what you said.
听到你说的我很遗憾。
I'm sorry to hear about her failure.
听到她失败了我很遗憾。
I must say I had hoped...我得说，我原希望……
I must say I had hoped to meet the professor.
我得说，我原希望见那个教授。
I must say I had hoped for a meeting with them.
我得说，我原希望能遇到他们。
I must say I had hoped for a better result.
我得说，我原希望有更好的结局。
I feel...我觉得……
I feel like a million dollars.我感觉好极了。
I feel hopeless、depressed、blue.
我感到很绝望、沮丧、忧郁。
I feel really sad.我觉得很难过。
I can't...我不能……
I can't stand your arrogance.我忍受不了你的傲慢。
I can't get into my work.我不能专心工作。
I can't get excited about my job.我没有工作的热情。
I can't deny my enthusiasm for your work.
我不能否认我对你的工作抱有巨大热情。
I can't restrain my enthusiasm about the result.听到结果，我的确无法控制我的兴奋之情。
...look、 looks...……看起来……
You look sad.你看起来很悲伤。
She looks gloomy.她显得很消沉。
You look happy today.今天你看上去很高兴。
How...！真……！
How marvelous！真是好极了！
How irritating！真是太令人气愤了！
How annoying！真叫人恼火！
How infuriating！真令人怒不可遏！
I really hate...我实在讨厌……
I really hate waiting.我实在讨厌等待。
I really hate to believe it.我真不愿意相信。
I really hate that girl with a red hat.
我真恨那个戴红帽子的姑娘。
I should have...我要是……就好了。
I should have studied harder.
我要是再用功点儿就好了。
I should have asked her.我要是问她一下就好了。
I should have been more careful.
我要是再小心点儿就好了。
I'm tired of...我非常厌烦……
I'm tired of the routine work.
我非常厌烦这种千篇一律的工作。
I'm tired of her story.我非常厌烦她的故事。
...bores me to death.……烦死我了。
Reciting texts really bores me to death.
背课文烦死我了。
His lecture bores me to death.他的课烦死我了。
Her speech bores me to death.她的演讲烦死我了。
I was terrified...……我吓呆了。
I was terrified out of my mind when I saw the car run over a girl.看见那个女孩被车撞了，我简直吓呆了。
I was really terrified to witness the murder.
目睹那次凶案，我真是吓坏了。
I was terrified to see a car collide with another car.
见到那车辆撞了另外一辆车，我简直吓呆了。
I was terrified out of my mind when the plane was out of control.当飞机失控时，我简直吓呆了。
I am、 was worried sick...我很担心……
I'm worried sick about his failure.
我很担心他失败。
I'm worried sick that he might not come back.
我很担心他可能回不来。
I was worried sick when you didn't show up.
你不来，我非常担心。
You look like...你看上去像……
You look like the wind has been taken out of your sails. 你看上去像个泄了气的皮球。
You look like you lost your best friend.
你看上去像失去了最好的朋友。
You look like you just won the jackpot.
你看上去像中了头奖。
You look like you died and went to heaven.
你看上去飘飘然了。
I'm scared...我吓……了。
I'm scared to death.我吓死了。
I'm scared silly 、stiff.我吓傻、懵了。
It's Disappointing！
A：Look at the view from the window！
B：Oh，my God！ It's disappointing.It wasn t as good as I expected.
A：They promised us a beautiful sea view.
B：Well...you can just see tHe'sea-between the factory chimneys.The air pollution is so serious here.
A：Isn t it awful？ I can't bear to look at it.I don't think I can bear this place for three weeks.
B：Well，but we have no choice.We'll just have to put up with it.
太令人失望了！
甲：瞧这窗外的景色！
乙：哎哟，天啊！太令人失望了，根本就不像我所希望的那样好。
甲：他们说过我们可以看到美丽的海景。
乙：嗯……你勉强可以看见海--从工厂的烟囱中间看过去，这儿的空气污染太严重了。
甲：这是不是太糟糕了？我实在看不下去了。我觉得在这个地方住三个星期我可受不了。
乙：不过，我们别无选择，只好凑合了。
Not in the Mood
A：What do you feel like doing tonight，honey？
B：I'd like to go for a walk.
A：Where to？
B：Maybe we could walk down to tHe'shops，I feel like ice cream.
A：OK，I'm ready to go.
B：I've changed my mind，and I don't want to go anywhere.
A：But a minute ago you wanted ice cream.
B：OK，we could stay home instead and enjoy each other s company.
A：I'm not in the mood for that either.
没心情
甲：亲爱的，你今晚想做什么呢？
乙：想去散步。
甲：去哪里？
乙：也许我们可以到商店去，我想吃冰淇淋。
甲：好的，我准备好了，可以走了。
乙：我改变主意了，我哪儿都不想去了。
甲：但是一分钟以前你还想吃冰淇淋呢。
乙：那我们就待在家里，相随相伴吧。
甲：我也没那个心情啊。
令人忍无可忍的最后一件事
straw有“稻草，麦秆”的意思，last straw表示“再也无法承受的负担”。出自“It is the last straw that breaks the camel s back.”这句话直译为“最后添加的一根稻草把骆驼的背压塌”。骆驼素以其忍耐力著称，它可以许多天不吃不喝，驮着重物在一望无际的沙漠中行走。但凡事都有个限度，骆驼的负载能力也是如此，即使它能背负很重的东西，但一旦到了极限，哪怕再加一根稻草也可以把它压垮。在生活中，你是不是也有过体力或精神的负担到达极限的情况？这时，哪怕是再加一点儿负担，也足以导致全面崩溃。
Chatting about Time闲聊时间
What day is it...？……星期几？
What day is it today、tomorrow？今天、明天星期几？
What day is it the day after tomorrow？后天星期几？
What day was it...？……星期几？
What day was it yesterday？昨天星期几？
What day was it the day before yesterday？
前天星期几？
What's the date...？……几号？
What's the date today、tomorrow？今天、明天几号？
When does the...open？……什么时候开门？
When does the bookstore、library、clinic open？
书店、图书馆、医务室什么时候开门？
It's...by my watch.我的表……点了。
It's 6：00、12 o clock by my watch.
我的表6、12点了。
It's 1：00 by my watch. 我的表1点了。
My watch...a minute a week.我的表每星期……一分钟。
My watch gains、loses a minute a week.
我的表每星期快、慢一分钟。
My watch goes a bit too...我的表走得有点儿太……了。
My watch goes a bit too slow、fast.
我的表走得有点儿太慢、快了。
My watch keeps...我的表……
My watch keeps good time.我的表走时准确。
My watch keeps stopping.我的表总停。
There re still...to go.还有……
There re still five minutes、two hours to go.
还有5分钟、两小时。
Today is...今天是……
Today is Sunday.今天是星期日。
Today is May 1st.今天是5月1日。
Today is my birthday.今天是我的生日。
Inquire about Time
A：Excuse me.Do you have the time，please？
B：Yes.It's 7：30 by my watch.
A：Do you think your watch is right？
B：Not really.It's about three minutes slow.
A：My watch has stopped.I need to put it right.
B：Well，set it at 7：33，That's about right.
A：Thanks a lot.
B：My pleasure.
询问时间
甲：打扰了，请问你知道几点了吗？
乙：知道，我的表7点半了。
甲：你认为你的表准吗？
乙：不是很准。大约慢3分钟。
甲：我的表已经停了。我需要调好。
乙：好，把它调到7：33，差不多就准了。
甲：多谢。
乙：不用客气。
Time to Have Lunch
A：Good afternoon！
B：My goodness！ Is it afternoon？ Doesn t the time fly？ Do come in and sit down.
A：Thank you.
B：What's the time？ My watch is out of order.
A：It's half past twelve.
B：When do you have lunch？
A：Around I o clock.
B：Where do you normally eat？
A：We usually go to the cafeteria.
B：Oh，It's time to have lunch now.
A：Let's go together.
午饭时间到了
甲：下午好！
乙：啊呀！到下午了吗？时间过得真快呀！进来，请坐。
甲：谢谢。
乙：几点了？我的表坏了。
甲：12点半了。
乙：你们什么时候吃午饭？
甲：1点左右。
乙：你们通常在哪儿吃饭？
甲：我们通常在自助餐厅吃饭。
乙：噢，现在是吃午饭的时候了。
甲：我们一起去吧！
美国人的时间观
每个人都应该遵守时间，而绝不应该浪费时间。在美国，几乎每个人都戴手表，美国人家里几乎每个房间里都有钟。“准时”(Be on time)“不要浪费时间”(Don't waste time)“时间是金钱”(Time is money)“时间不等人”(Time waits for no one)，所有这些格言都反映了美国人对迅速和效率的重视。如果学生上学晚了，会让他的老师很不高兴。无论如何，我们应该养成遵守时间的良好习惯。如果我们能遵守时间的话，我们就能做出更大的贡献。
Chatting about Others闲聊他人
...is a...……是个……的……
Alice is a pretty girl.艾丽斯是个漂亮的女孩。
Jeffrey is a lady killer.杰弗里是个美男子。
Tom is a talented person.汤姆是个有才华的人。
He is a honest person.他是个诚实的人。
She is a warm hearted person.她是个热心肠的人。
...is...……是……
He is reliable.他值得信赖。
He is responsible.他令人尊敬。
Jack is so stubborn.杰克非常固执。
Ellen is efficient.埃伦很能干。
Ann is really attractive.安真迷人。
He、 She has...他、她有……
He has a large circle of acquaintances.他交友很广。
She has a strong sense of responsibility.
她有强烈的责任感。
She has a good sense of humor.她很有幽默感。
He has a sharp tongue.他伶牙俐齿。
He has a long face.他是个长脸。
...is highly gifted in...……在……方面很有天赋。
He is highly gifted in music.他在音乐方面很有天赋。
Mary is highly gifted in language.
玛丽在语言方面很有天赋。
She is highly gifted in cooking.
她在烹饪方面很有天赋。
What does...look like？……长什么样儿？
What does Helen look like？海伦长什么样儿？
What does his girlfriend look like？
他女朋友长什么样儿？
What does your teacher look like？
你的老师长什么样儿？
...has worked...in...……已经在……干了……
He has worked five years in the bank.
他已经在那家银行干了5年了。
He has worked two years in tHe'school.
他已经在那所学校干了两年了。
My brother has worked three years in the hospital.
我哥哥已经在那家医院干了3年了。
Marry a Rich Guy
A：I hear Mary married a business tycoon.
B：That's true.Her husband is a fat cat.
A：But I don't think She really loves him.
B：She's only after his money.
A：But if I were her，I wouldn't marry a man I don't really love.
B：But many girls nowadays do want to marry a man filthy with dough.
嫁个有钱人
甲：我听说玛丽嫁给了一个商业大亨。
乙：是的，她老公是个有钱佬。
甲：但是我觉得她根本不爱他。
乙：她只看上他的钱了。
甲：如果我是她，我就不会嫁给一个我根本不爱的人。
乙：不过现在很多女孩都想嫁个有钱人。
It's None of My Business
A：Harry， did you know that Jack was seen in public with a girl ten years younger than him？
B：I don't care.
A：Did you know that Tom Cruise moved in with another lady only weeks after splitting up with Nicole Kidman？
B：I don't care.
A：It'says here that one of the members of Savage Garden is in drug rehabilitation.
B：I don't care.
A：It also says that...
B：Look！ I just Don't care.I have enough to worry about in my life without concerning myself with the lives of a few rich people who I haven't even met before.
A：Don't you find any of this interesting？
B：No，I don't.If they were the neighbors you wouldn't take such an interest in their private lives.Why are celebrities such big news？
不关我的事
甲：哈里，你知不知道有人看见杰克公开地和一个小他10岁的女孩在一起？
乙：我才不关心呢。
甲：你知道吗？汤姆克鲁斯和尼可基德曼分开才几个星期，他就和另外一个女的住到一起去了。
乙：我才懒得管呢。
甲：这儿有个消息说野人花园乐队的成员之一正在戒毒。
乙：我才懒得理呢。
甲：它还说……
乙：得了！这不关我什么事。我自己生活中要管的事就够多了，哪里顾得了见都没见过的那些富人的闲事。
甲：难道你不觉得这些很有意思吗？
乙：不，我不觉得。就算他们是你的邻居，你也用不着这么关心他们的私生活。名人又有什么了不起？
“闲话”怎么说
人喜欢谈论人。相对于自己的事情，人们更想知道别人在干些什么。谈论别人在做什么就是所谓的“gossiping”。
Chatting about Pets闲聊宠物
I have a pet...我有一只宠物……
I have a pet goat、pig、rabbit.
我有一只宠物羊、猪、兔。
...are good pets.……是很好的宠物。
Dogs、Birds、Cats are good pets.
狗、鸟、猫是很好的宠物。
...are really interesting animals.……真的是很有趣的动物。
Iguanas、Dogs、Parrots are really interesting animals.
大蜥蜴、狗、鹦鹉真的是很有趣的动物。
Having a pet is good for...饲养宠物对……有益处。
Having a pet is good for children、senior citizens.
饲养宠物对儿童、老年人有益处。
Everyone in the family spoils our...家里的每个人都溺爱我们的……
Everyone in the family spoils our pet cat、puppy.
家里的每个人都溺爱我们的宠物猫、小狗。
She、 He just learnt...她、他刚刚学会……
He just learnt how to shake hands.
他刚刚学会怎么握手。
She just learnt a few words.她刚刚学会几个单词。
We gave our...a checkup every...我们……带我们的……去看一次兽医。
We gave our dog a checkup every six months.
我们每半年带我们的狗去看一次兽医。
We gave our pet pig a checkup every four months.
我们每4个月带我们的宠物猪去看一次兽医。
Our...is very well behaved.我们的……很懂规矩。
Our pet horse、goat is very well behaved.
我们的宠物马、羊很懂规矩。
The... s litter needs cleaning.……的污秽该清扫了。
The cat s、gerbil s litter needs cleaning.
猫、沙鼠的污秽该清扫了。
All pets...所有宠物都……
All pets have daily needs.所有宠物都有日常需求。
All pets need loving homes.
所有宠物都有需要充满爱意的家。
Pet Dog
A：Can your dog do any tricks？
B：Sure he can. He can shake hands， roll over， and even play dead.
A：I wish I had a dog. My cat can't do any tricks.
B：Yeah， but sometimes he wants to play with me， but I don't have time.
A：So who takes care of him then？
B：My little brother likes to play with him. He even gives him a bath every week.
A：I can't do that with my cat. She hates water.
B：You're right. Maybe you should get a dog.
宠物狗
甲：你的狗会一点儿小把戏吗？
乙：当然会。他会握手，打滚，还会装死。
甲：我也想养条狗。我的猫什么也不会。
乙：是啊，不过有时他想跟我玩，我却没时间。
甲：那谁照顾他呢？
乙：我的小弟弟喜欢跟他玩。他甚至每星期给他洗澡。
甲：我不能给我的猫洗澡。它讨厌水。
乙：对，也许你应该也养只狗。
Persian Cat
A：She's a Persian. She has papers and everything. Not like a street cat.
B：Cats chase mice， Don't they？
A：And bugs. They can catch anything.
B：Do you have to walk a cat？
A：No， they use their litter boxes or go outside by themselves. They re so smart.
B：But then you have to change the litter box.
A：It's better than picking up dog poop.
波斯猫
甲：它是只波斯猫。血统证明等文件全都有。不像流浪街头的猫。
乙：猫会捉老鼠，是吧？
甲：还有虫子。猫什么东西都能捉得到。
乙：你得去遛猫吗？
甲：不用，它们都会用猫沙盆，要不就自己到外面解决。它们是很聪明的。
乙：但这样你就得换猫沙啦。
甲：这总比收拾狗屎强。
宠物猫
宠物族里的第二大类，可能非猫莫属了。最常听到的猫的分类，就是“长毛”(longhair)或“短毛”(shorthair)猫。当然跟狗一样，猫的“品种”(breed)也很重要，品种好的猫总给人一种高贵的印象。
要养一只猫，主人必须准备的最基本的东西有“干猫粮”(dry cat food)或“猫罐头”(canned cat food)。对付猫的排泄物，养猫的人都知道“猫沙”(litter)是不可或缺的必需品。也因为猫爱干净，爱舔自己的毛，常常会把毛舔进自己的肠胃里，所以一周喂猫吃一两次“猫草”(cat grass)，可以帮它清除肠胃里的毛球。当然不时帮猫“剪爪子”(clip their nails)，“梳毛”(brush their coat)，“掏耳朵”(claw their ears)也是主人要常做的事。
Chatting about Dress ing闲聊衣着打扮
...have、 has an eye on...……看中了……
I have an eye on some evening wear.
我看中了一些晚礼服。
She has an eye on a red skirt.
她看中了一条红色的裙子。
My husband has an eye on a brown tie.
我丈夫看中了一条棕色领带。
...is not a good color for...……颜色不适合……
Yellow is not a good color for me.黄颜色不适合我。
Red is not a good color for him.红颜色不适合他。
It is too...for...wear.……的时候穿太……了。
It is too loud for winter wear. 冬天的时候穿太艳了。
It is too dark for summer wear.
夏天的时候穿太暗了。
...is very particular about...……对……很讲究。
Mr.Green is very particular about ties.
格林先生对领带很讲究。
She is very particular about belts.她对腰带很讲究。
Ann is very particular about handbags.
安对手提包很讲究。
...doesn t match.……不太配。
The necklace、tie、bag doesn t match.
项链、领带、包不太配。
What'shall I wear to attend...？我参加……，应该穿什么呢？
What'shall I wear to attend a business meeting、evening party？
我参加一个商务会议、晚会，应该穿什么呢？
...is、 are not for...……不适合……
Skirt is not for travelling.裙子不适合旅行时穿。
Running shoes are not for meeting.
跑鞋不适合会议时穿。
...is、 are suitable for...……适合……场合穿。
This coat is suitable for work.这件外套适合上班穿。
This skirt is suitable for a business meeting.
这条裙子适合商务会议时穿。
...is、 am、 are wearing too much make up.……的妆太浓了。
Andy is wearing too much make up.
安迪的妆太浓了。
You are wearing too much make up. 你的妆太浓了。
THe'style of...is the best seller of...……的款式是……最畅销的。
THe'style of this skirt is the best seller of this year.
这条裙子的款式是今年最畅销的。
THe'style of these shoes is the best seller of this spring.
这些鞋的款式是今年春天最畅销的。
This is the new style from...这是……的新款。
This is the new style from Korea、America.
这是韩国、美国的新款。
I'd like to mend...我想改一下……
I'd like to mend tHe'skirt、this coat.
我想改一下这条裙子、这件外套。
Fashionable Decorations
A：What'shall I wear tomorrow？
B：How about these trousers？
A：I have to find a belt to match it.
B：The trousers with that white belt will look nice on you.
A：Really？
B：Yes，the dark jeans with that belt display your slender figure.
A：Thank you.
时尚饰品
甲：我明天穿什么呢？
乙：这条裤子怎么样？
甲：我还要找条腰带配它。
乙：你穿那条裤子配那个白色的皮带看起来会很不错。
甲：真的吗？
乙：是啊，深色牛仔裤配上那条腰带能展现出你苗条的身材哦。
甲：谢谢。
Fashionable Clothes
A：Hey，That's a really nice outfit you have on.
B：Thank you.I wasn t sure whether it looked okay or not.
A：Oh，you look stunning.Your dress really goes well with your shoes.
B：I'm glad that you think so.I thought it might be a bit too revealing.
A：No，not at all.It looks really classy on you.Where did you pick that up？
B：I got it on sale down at the department store.
A：When did you go there？
B：I was just there a couple of days ago.You know，you should go down there too.They have a lot of stylish clothes on sale.
时尚服饰
甲：你穿的外套真不错。
乙：谢谢，我本来没有把握它到底好不好。
甲：噢，你看上去魅力四射。你的衣服也很配你的鞋。
乙：你这么认为我很高兴。我还以为有点儿太显眼呢。
甲：一点儿也不。你穿着显得很高贵。你在哪儿买的？
乙：百货大楼降价出售时买的。
甲：你什么时候去的？
乙：就是几天前。你知道，你也该去那儿看看。他们还有很多时髦的衣服在降价处理呢。
不同场合的装束
穿衣分两个大场合：正式场合(formal situations)和非正式场合(informal situations)。在美国的正式场合，每位女士几乎都有一套正式礼服(dress)，特别是那种低胸的(low cut)晚礼服(evening gown)。
而dress up则是指作正式的穿着打扮，男女都可用，也就是女生穿礼服、男生穿西装打领带了。
在非正式的场合穿休闲装(casual clothes)就可以了。最具有美国特色的休闲装就是T恤衫加牛仔裤，适合各种年龄和身份的人士穿着。
Chatting about Idola try 闲聊偶像崇拜
I adore...我崇拜……
I adore him.我崇拜他。
I adore Andy Liu.我崇拜刘德华。
I adore Michael Jackson.我崇拜迈克尔杰克逊。
Who is your favorite...？谁是你最喜欢的……？
Who is your favorite singer、celebrity、movie star？谁是你最喜欢的歌星、名人、影星？
Do you want to be as famous as...？你想和……一样出名吗？
Do you want to be as famous as him、Li Yuchun？
你想和他、李宇春一样出名吗？
Are you a fan of...？你是……的崇拜者吗？
Are you a fan of Jackie Chan、Sammo Hung、Janet Jackson？
你是成龙、洪金宝、珍妮杰克逊的崇拜者吗？
Why do you like...？你为什么喜欢……？
Why do you like watching “American Idol”？
你为什么喜欢看“美国偶像”？
Why do you like the program “Super Girls”？
你为什么喜欢看“超级女声”？
What makes...successful？是什么使……成功的？
What makes her、Jackie Chan、Leonardo Dicaprio successful？
是什么使她、成龙、里奥纳多迪卡普里奥成功？
Do you agree to the lifestyle of...？你认同……的生活方式吗？
Do you agree to the lifestyle of those pop stars？
你认同那些明星的生活方式吗？
Do you agree to the lifestyle of him？
你认同他的生活方式吗？
Opinions about Idolatry
A：Hey，Mike！ Do you have an idol or something？
B：Hmm...I used to be crazy about Michael Jackson.But，not really now.What about you？
A：Well，pretty much tHe'same.I loved a whole bunch of stars.But I'm losing interest now.Is that good or bad？
B：Neither.People are changing.So are your idols.And you may have no idol but yourself.You never know！
A：You think so？ In my opinion，people more mature and sound Don't take idols readily.
B：Probably.But That's not always the case.A scientist may have a sportsman as an idol.You cannot say that he doesn t have a sound mind.
A：Sounds reasonable.The problem is that many fans really go crazy in worshipping their idols.It is a waste of time and money！
B：Maybe It's a waste，but It's a necessary waste.Where there is needs，there is market.The “idol industry”meets the entertainment or emotional needs of some people.
A：OK.We ve got to think it over.It's a difficult problem.
B：Sure it is.We'll become philosophers after that.
偶像崇拜之观点
甲：嘿，迈克！你有崇拜偶像什么的吗？
乙：唔……我过去特别迷恋迈克尔杰克逊。但是，现在不再崇拜谁了。你呢？
甲：和你差不多。我曾经喜欢很多明星。但是现在渐渐没有兴趣了。这是好事还是坏事？
乙：既不是好事也不是坏事。人总是在变化，你的偶像也在变。你也可能除了崇拜自己谁都不崇拜。这很难说啊！
甲：你这么想吗？我觉得更成熟和更理性的人不那么容易崇拜偶像。
乙：很可能是。但也有例外。一个科学家可能把一个运动员当作偶像，你并不能说他不理性。
甲：听起来很有道理。问题是，许多偶像崇拜者简直发了狂，那是对时间和金钱的浪费！
乙：或许是浪费，但是必要的浪费。哪里有需求，哪里就有市场。“偶像工业”迎合了某些人的娱乐或情感需求。
甲：好吧。我们必须好好思考一下这个问题，这是个复杂的问题。
乙：的确是。做完这样的思考我们会成为哲学家的。
Super Fan
A：Oh，I love Li Yuchun！ I'm crazy about her！
B：It'seems that you are a super fan.Who is this girl？
A：She is the winner of this year s “Super Girls”.She'sings the best songs I've ever heard.
B：What's the “Super Girls”like？ Is it a singing competition？
A：Yes，It's a singing competition.Whoever likes it can'take part.And TV viewers vote through SMS.
B：It's similar to the “American Idol”，which is extremely popular in the United States.
A：Oh，yeah.I've heard about it.It's said that the “Super Girls”is a Chinese edition of the “American Idol”.But there are some differences which make the “Super Girls”distinct.
B：I'm all ears！ Let's talk about it.
A：It's really an interesting topic.Maybe we can write an article on that together.
B：Fantastic！
超级歌迷
甲：噢，我爱李宇春！我特别迷恋她！
乙：看起来你是个超级歌迷。这个女孩儿是谁啊？
甲：她是今年“超级女声”的冠军。她唱的歌是我听过的最好听的歌！
乙：“超级女声”是什么？是个歌唱比赛吗？
甲：是的，是歌唱比赛。无论是谁，只要喜欢就可以参加。电视观众通过发送短信进行投票。
乙：这和“美国偶像”很相似，那个节目在美国非常流行乐。
甲：哦，我听说过。有人说“超级女声”是“美国偶像”的中国版本。但是它们有一些不同之处，这使得“超级女声”成为一个独具特色的节目。
乙：我洗耳恭听！咱们好好谈谈这个吧。
甲：这个话题真的很有趣。也许我们俩可以就此合作写一篇文章。
乙：太棒了！
瑞奇马丁
在世界上最走红的流行歌手中，拉美激情歌手瑞奇马丁高居排行榜榜首，而且处处捧大奖。一股拉美节奏(Latin American sound)的流行音乐之风正席卷美洲大陆，冲击世界流行。
瑞奇马丁有着方方正正的下巴，一双褐色的眼睛，留着任何好莱坞影星都喜欢的，带着金色条纹的时尚发型。他音域宽广，既有抒情歌曲的圆润与流畅，又有加勒比海的高亢与强劲。他的歌迷俱乐部(fan clubs)遍布天下 ，从英国到中国香港，从美国到俄罗斯，从澳大利亚到瑞典、中国台湾都有他的歌迷俱乐部。仅在1999年，瑞奇马丁的个人魅力和美妙的音乐就为他赢得了10项大奖，其中包括1999年度音乐排行榜“最佳男歌手”的称号。
Chatting about Personal Finance闲聊个人理财
We must...我们必须……
We must watch our spending.我们必须留意支出。
We must cut back on expenses.我们必须降低支出。
We must cut the fills.我们必须减少不必要的开支。
You are really a...！你真是个……！
You are really a tightwad、spendthrift、miser！
你真是个小气鬼、败家子、守财奴！
...money is...……金钱是……
The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.拥有金钱的所有好处在于使用金钱。
The worth of money is not in its possession，but in its use.金钱的价值不在于占有，而在于使用。
To live of money is the root of all evils.
爱钱为万恶之源。
...plan、 plans to save enough money for...……计划为了……攒钱。
I plan to save enough money for a new car.
我计划为了买辆新车攒钱。
My parents plan to save enough money for a new house.我父母计划为买新房攒钱。
...am、 is、 are on a strict budget.……的预算很紧。
I am on a strict budget. 我的预算很紧。
She is on a strict budget. 她的预算很紧。
...am、 is、 are in the red.……出现赤字了。
I am in the red. 我出现赤字了。
He is in the red. 她出现赤字了。
Tho budget for...has been cut.……的预算削减了。
Tho budget for shopping、travelling has been cut.
购物、旅游的预算削减了。
...am、 is、 are on a high income.……的收入丰厚。
My sister、Tom is on a high income.
我姐姐、汤姆的收入丰厚。
I am on a high income. 我的收入丰厚。
...find、 finds It's easy to earn extra money.……发现赚外快很容易。
I、We find It's easy to earn extra money.
我、我们发现赚外快很容易。
...have、 has to tighten... belt.……必须要省吃俭用了。
We have to tighten our belt. 我们必须要省吃俭用了。
You have to tighten your belt. 你必须要省吃俭用了。
She has to tighten her belt. 她必须要省吃俭用了。
...am、 is、 are earning good money.挣了不少钱。
She is earning good money. 她挣了不少钱。
They are earning good money. 他们挣了不少钱。
I'd like to open a...account.我想要开个……账户。
I'd like to open a current、deposit account.
我想要开个活期、定期存款账户。
I want to withdraw...from my...account.我想从我的……账户取……钱。
I want to withdraw 5，000 yuan from my current account. 我想从我的活期账户取5 000元钱。
I want to withdraw 10，000 yuan from my deposit account. 我想从我的定期账户取10 000元钱。
I'd like to change...for...我想要把……换成……
I'd like to change RBM for US dollars.
我想要把人民币换成美元。
I'd like to change 5，000 yuan for euro.
我想要把5 000元人民币换成欧元。
...take、 takes a mortgage on...……把……作为贷款抵押。
He takes a mortgage on his house.
他把他的房子作为贷款抵押。
I take a mortgage on my car.
我把我的汽车作为贷款抵押。
...will pay off the loan over...years.……要花……年时间还清贷款。
We will pay off the loan over 10 years.
我们要花10年时间还清贷款。
She will pay off the loan over 20 years.
她要花20年时间还清贷款。
They will pay off the loan over 30 years.
他要花30年时间还清贷款。
...am、 is、 are granted a、 an...loan.……拿到了……的贷款。
She is granted an 8，000 US dollars loan.
她拿到了8千美元的贷款。
I am granted a 100，000 yuan loan.
我拿到了10万元的贷款。
..gamble、 gambles in...with the hope of gains.……冒险投资……希望能有收益。
I want to gamble in real estate with the hope of gains. 我冒险投资房地产希望能有收益。
My uncle gambles in stocks with the hope of gains.
我叔叔冒险投资股票希望能有收益。
Investment
A：How are your stocks doing，Jim？
B：Oh，all right.I lost a bunch of money in the last two years，but this year has been pretty good.
A：Yeah.I lost money investing in the Internet，too.
B：Just goes to show that you should buy companies，not ideas.
A：I changed my strategy around too.I invest in good companies now.
B：Yeah，me too.Did you have news about John？
A：No.What happened？
B：He lost his kids college money by trading.
A：Oh，boy！ His wife can't be happy about that.
投资
甲：你的股票怎么样了，吉姆？
乙：哦，还可以。我过去两年赔了一些钱，但是今年很不错。
甲：是啊。我投资因特网也赔了一些钱。
乙：这说明你应该投资具体的公司，而不光是一些概念。
甲：我也改变了我的策略，我现在投资前景好的公司了。
乙：是的，我也是。你知道约翰的事情吗？
甲：不知道。怎么了？
乙：他做生意把孩子上大学的钱赔了。
甲：哦，天哪！他的太太听了肯定会不高兴的。
Loan
A：I want to buy a car at the end of this year.
B：Oh？ Which one are you interested in？
A：I'm fond of an Audi but It's over 30，000.
B：Why not apply for a loan？
A：Yes，I did.I'll pay off the loan over five years.
B：Does the loan carry a high interest？
A：It's about 4.5% every year.
B：It's not very high.You have to pay the principal and interest at the bank every month.
A：Not exactly.I can pay back the loan through e banking.
B：Are you sure e banking is secure？
A：Don't worry.THe'security system has improved a lot.
B：Anyway，you can't be too careful.
贷款
甲：我年底想买辆车。
乙：噢？你看中哪款了？
甲：我喜欢一款奥迪，但是要3万美元。
乙：这个简单。你可以申请贷款啊。
甲：申请了。我要5年还清。
乙：利息高吗？
甲：大概是每年4.5%。
乙：不是太高。那你每月就要到银行去还款了。
甲：不全是。我可以用网上银行还款。
乙：你确信网上银行安全？
甲：别担心。安全系统已经有了很大的改善。
乙：不管怎样，再小心都不为过。
西方人的理财观
与中国人不同的是，西方人有点儿钱就想投资。因此金融市场非常发达，可供选择的投资渠道很多，如房地产、彩票、基金、养老金、股票、债券、保险等，应有尽有。许多百万富翁都很节俭，买现成的西装，开普通的福特车，在平价商场购物。但大多数人常常花很多钱，顾的只是眼前利益，很少考虑将来。很多人因透支而过着入不敷出的生活。