奥立弗： 今天的市场中分散投资很重要。一般来说，将一部分投资到债券和基金，三分之一的钱投资股票。
彼 得：接着说，奥立弗。
奥立弗：债券和基金是相对比较安全的投资，股票有风险。
彼 得：谢谢你的建议。
经 典 释 疑
He is on a gravy train. 他真走运。gravy train 指“不费劲而赚大钱的美差”。be on a gravy train 是一条常用的口语习语，意指“走运”或“有赚大钱的运气”。例如：You will be on a gravy train if you can get thatantique. 你要是能得到那件古董，你就发大财了。
常 用 语 聚 焦
1. Each investor hopes for return for his or her money. 每个投资者都希望投入的资金有所收益。
2. How shall I go about trading in a major corporation 我要买一家大公司的股票应该怎么做？
3. How many listed companies are there all together 总共有多少家上市公司？
4. The approach in buying and selling securities is basically the same. 买卖股票的方法基本都相同。
5. Would you tell me something about stock shares 你能告诉我什么是股份吗？
6. How can investors make money 投资者如何才能赚钱呢？
7. Everyone wants the stock market to go up. 人人希望股票上涨。
8. Could I buy and sell shares through your bank 我能通过你们银行买卖股票吗？
9. How many major securities markets are there in China mainland 中国大陆有几个主要的股票市场？
10. Do your bank have the service on securities investments 贵行是否提供股票买卖服务？
11. Can I place my order by phone 我可以通过电话安排买卖吗？
12. Whats a bull market 什么叫牛市？
4 Im going to buy a car.
我打算买辆车。
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Im planning to buy a car.
我计划买辆车。
超 级 情 景 会 话
Buying a Car
Salesman： May I help you
Jack： Yeah. I come here for a sports car.
Salesman： Do you like this one I think it is just the one for you.
Jack： What is the gas mileage
Salesman： A quarter will go for a mile.
Jack： Great！ Do you have a black one
Salesman： Yes. This way please.
Jack： OK. How much is it
Salesman： 10 thousand dollars.
Jack： How about 9.7 thousand dollars Ill pay in cash.
Salesman： Youre a real killer at bargaining. Ill hand that to you. Followme please.
买车
Salesman：我能帮您吗？
Jack：是的。我来这里买辆跑车。
Salesman：您喜欢这辆吗？我觉得这辆车很适合你。
Jack：油耗是多少？
Salesman：跑一英里只需要消耗0.25 美元的油。
Jack：好极了！你们有黑色的吗？
Salesman：有，这边请。
Jack：好的。多少钱？
Salesman：一万美元。
Jack：9700 美元怎么样？我付现金。
Salesman：你可真是会杀价。卖给你了，请跟我来。
常 用 语 聚 焦
1. Why not try this car 为什么不试试这辆车？
2. Is ＄10000 a good price for a car 一万美元买辆车是个好价钱吗？
3. Will you offer any discount right now 你们现在有什么折扣吗？
4. Where can I find a good deal on a vehicle 我在哪里买车比较合算？
5. What kind of car is safe 哪种车更安全？
6. Could you tell us more about its standard features 你能告诉我更多有关这车的标准配置吗？
7. Do you know if this car gets good miles per gallon ？你知道这辆车每加仑跑得多远吗？
8. Its still in the holiday sale and Ill give you a real deal at 10 thousanddollars. 现在还是节假日促销，我给你一个最便宜的价一万元。
9. What are the miles per gallon like on this car 这车每加仑油能跑多少英里？
10. Whats the safest car out there 最安全的车是哪种？
5 Do you have any savings
你有储蓄吗？
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I like to open up a savings account please.
我想在这儿开一个储蓄帐户。
超 级 情 景 会 话
Opening a Saving AccountShirly： I like to open up a savings account please.
Tom： OK. We offer a few different kinds.
Shirly： I want the one with the highest interest rate.
Tom： That would be our Savers Plus account.
Shirly： 4.5%， thats good. How much money do I have to keep in it toget that rate
Tom： You have to maintain a balance of $10， 000 in the account or therate drops to 3%.
Shirly： All right. Ill open one of those.
Tom： Just fill out these forms， and Ill be with you in one second.
Shirly： Thanks.
开储蓄帐户
Shirly：我想在这儿开一个储蓄帐户。
Tom：好的，我们有很多种。
Shirly：我要利息最高的这种。
Tom：那可以试试我们的储值账户。
Shirly：4. 5%，不错。要开这种账户得存多少钱？
Tom：你必须保证有1 万美元的余额存储否则利率将降至3%。
Shirly：好的，我就开这种账户。
Tom：请填表。我马上就来。
Shirly：谢谢。
经 典 释 疑
I like to open up a savings account please. 我想在这儿开一个储蓄帐户。
like to do sth. 想要做某事，例如：I like to go swimming. 我想要去游泳。
常 用 语 聚 焦
1. Whats the interest rate for the savings account储蓄存款的利率是多少？
2. Do you pay interest on this account 这种存款付给利息吗？
3. Please tell me what the annual interest rate is. 请告诉我年利率是多少。
4. Interest is paid at the rate of 1% per annum at present. 目前每年的利率是1%。
5. It allows you to earn a little interest on your money. 这可使你从存款中获得一点利息。
6. The account carries interest of 4%. 该存款有4% 的利息。
7. The interest is added to your account every year. 每年的利息都加到你的存款中。
8. The interest rate for the savings account is 4%. 储蓄存款的利率是4%。
9. It varies from time to time. At present it is 6%（. 年息）每个时期都不同，现在是6%。
Chapter 10 文化、景观
1 I need one ticket to the museum， please.
我要一张博物馆的门票。
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I want one ticket to the museum.
我要一张博物馆的门票。
超 级 情 景 会 话
In the Museum
Lillian： Wow， this piece is really great， is it for sale
Guide： No， this one isnt for sale actually. Its a very special painting forthe artists mother.
Lillian： Oh I see. Well， its absolutely amazing. I love this color match.
Guide： You have a good eye for art！
Lillian： Thank you！ I used to major in art.
Guide： Oh really， well you must appreciate this section.
Lillian： I do， Im a big fan of how the artist plays colors off of each other.
Guide： I agree. Its one of his strong points.
Lillian： Beyond some technical issues， these are some of the bestpaintings Ive seen hung around the city.
Guide： Well， thank you for coming in. It isnt often that I get to talk tosomeone so interested in art.
在博物馆
Lillian：哇，这件东西真的很不错，这卖吗？
Guide： 不卖，这件确实不卖，这是为了纪念艺术家的母亲而作的一副特别的画作。
Lillian： 哦，我明白了，不过绝对是非常精巧的，我喜欢这颜色与颜色之间互相衬托。
Guide：你真有艺术眼光。
Lillian：谢谢！我以前是主修艺术的！
Guide：哦，是吗，那你肯定欣赏这幅作品。
Lillian：确实，我对艺术家的着色技巧特别着迷。
Guide：我同意你的说法，这是他的强项之一。
Lillian： 除了一些技术问题，这些是我在这个城市见过的一些最好的画作了。
Guide： 嗯，谢谢你来这里，我和这么对艺术感兴趣的人谈话也不是经常的事。
经 典 释 疑
You have a good eye for art ！你真有艺术眼光。
have a good eye for…对…有眼光，对…有鉴赏力，例如：He has a good eye for painting. 他对绘画很有鉴赏力。
常 用 语 聚 焦
1. I need one ticket to the museum， please. 我要一张博物馆的门票。
2. Wow， this is really interesting piece. 哇，这是个有趣的东西。
3. When was this painting created 这幅油画是什么时候创作的？
4. Lets go to the gift shop ！咱们去礼品店吧！
5. Is this a reproduction 这是复制品吗？
6. Are any of these for sale 这些出售吗？
7. This was painted in 1865. 这是1865 年创作的。
8. This is amazing ！这太神奇了！
2 When is the Spring Festival
春节是什么时候？
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When does the Spring Festival come
春节是什么时候？
超 级 情 景 会 话
Happy New Year
Lillian： Happy New Year， Judy.
Judy： Happy New Year， Lillian. Come and enjoy some nice drinks with me， will you
Lillian： Id like to. Thank you. What are you up to
Judy： First Ill visit some relatives and friends. Then Ill help my parents cook the lunch.
Lillian： What do you usually cook