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Book 1 第一册
[1] Greetings 问候语
Hello.
你好！
Good morning.
早晨好！
I’m John Smith.
我是约翰·史密斯。
Are you Bill Jones?
你是比尔·琼斯吗？
Yes, I am.
是的，我是。
How are you?
你好吗？
Fine, thanks.
很好，谢谢。
How is Helen?
海伦好吗？
She’s very well, thank you.
她很好，谢谢您。
Good afternoon, Mr. Green.
午安，格林先生。
Good evening, Mrs. Brown.
晚上好，布朗夫人。
How are you this evening?
今晚上您好吗？
Good night, John.
晚安，约翰。
Good-bye, Bill.
再见，比尔。
See you tomorrow.
明天见。
[2] Classroom expressions 课堂用语
Come in, please.
请进！
Sit down.
坐下！
Stand up, please.
请站起来。
Open your book, please.
请把书打开。
Close your book, please.
请把书合上。
Don’t open your book.
别打开书。
Do you understand?
你明白了吗？
Yes, I understand.
是的，我明白了。
No, I don’t understand.
不，我不明白。
Listen and repeat.
先听，然后再重复一遍。
Now read, please.
现在请大家读。
That’s fine.
好得很。
It’s time to begin.
到开始的时候了。
Let’s begin now.
现在让我们开始。
This is Lesson One.
这是第一课。
[3] Identifying objects 辨别物品
What’s this?
这是什么？
That’s a book.
那是一本书。
Is this your book?
这是你的书吗？
No, that’s not my book.
不，那不是我的书。
Whose book is this?
这是谁的书？
That’s your book.
那是你的书。
And what’s that?
还有那是什么？
Is that a book?
那是一本书吗？
No, it isn’t.
不，不是。
It’s a pencil.
那是一支铅笔。
Is it yours?
它是你的吗？
Yes, it’s mine.
是，是我的。
Where’s the door?
门在哪儿？
There it is.
门在那儿。
Is this book his?
这本书是他的吗？
[4] Identifying objects 辨别物品
What are these?
这些是什么？
Those are books.
那些是书。
Where are the books?
那些书在哪儿？
There they are.
在那儿。
These are my pencils.
这些是我的铅笔。
Where are your pens?
你的那些钢笔在哪儿？
They’re over there.
在那里。
Are these your pens?
这些是你的钢笔吗？
Yes, they are.
是我的。
Those are mine.
那些是我的。
These are your books, aren’t they?
这些书是你的，对不对？
No, they aren’t.
不，不是。
They’re not mine.
不是我的。
These are mine, and those are yours.
这些是我的，而那些是你的。
Those aren’t your pens, are they?
那些钢笔不是你的，对吧？
[5] Identifying people by occupation 辨别身份
Who are you?
你是谁？
I’m a student.
我是学生。
Who is that over there?
那边那个人是谁？
He’s a student, too.
他也是学生。
Is that lady a student?
那位女士是学生吗？
No, she isn’t.
不，她不是。
Those men aren’t students, either.
那些人也不是学生。
Am I your teacher?
我是你们的教员吗？
Yes, you are.
是的，你是。
That man is a teacher, isn’t he?
那个人是位教员，对不对？
Yes, he is.
是的，他是。
Who are those people?
那些人是谁？
Maybe they’re farmers.
他们可能是农民。
Aren’t they students?
他们不是学生吗？
I really don’t know.
我真的不知道。
[6] Introductions and courtesies 介绍和礼节
What’s your name?
你叫什么名字？
My name is Jones.
我姓琼斯。
What’s your first name?
你的名字叫什么？
My first name is Bill.
我的名字叫比尔。
How do you spell your last name?
你的姓怎么拼法？
Jones. J-O-N-E-S.
琼斯，J－O－N－E－S。
What’s your friend’s name?
你的朋友叫什么名字？
His name is John Smith.
他叫约翰·史密斯。
John and I are old friends.
我和约翰是老朋友了。
Are you John’s brother?
你是约翰的兄弟吗？
No, I’m not.
不，我不是。
This is Mr. Jones.
这是琼斯先生。
How do you do?
你好！
Mrs. Jones, this is Mr. John Smith.
琼斯夫人，这是约翰·史密斯先生。
Very pleased to meet you.
见到您很高兴。
[7] Days and months of the calendar 年历的周日和月份
What day is today?
今天是星期几？
Today is Monday.
今天是星期一。
What day was yesterday?
昨天是星期几？
Yesterday was Sunday.
昨天是星期日。
What day is tomorrow?
明天是星期几？
What month is this?
现在是几月份？
This is January.
现在是一月份。
Last month was December, wasn’t it?
上个月是十二月，对不对？
Yes, it was.
是，是十二月份。
What month is next month?
下个月是几月份？
I was in the hospital for several weeks.
我在医院里住了几个星期了。
Where were you on Tuesday?
星期二你在哪里？
You were here in February, weren’t you?
二月份你曾在这里，对不对？
No, I wasn’t.
不，我没有在这里。
Your friend was here a week ago, wasn’t he?
一个星期前，你的朋友曾在这里，是不是？
[8] Talking about objects 谈论事物
Do you have a book?
你有一本书吗？
Yes, I do.
是的，我有。
You have a radio, don’t you?
你有一台收音机，对吗？
No, I don’t.
不，我没有。
I don’t have a phonograph, either.
我也没有留声机。
Does this radio belong to you?
这台收音机是你的吗？
Yes, I think it does.
是的，我认为它是我的。
How many sisters and brothers do you have?
你有几个姊妹和兄弟？
Don’t you have my hat?
你没拿我的帽子吧？
Yes, I have both your hat and your coat.
不，你的帽子和大衣都在我这里。
Does John have a yellow pencil?
约翰有一支黄铅笔吗？
Yes, he does.
是的，他有。
He has a radio, doesn’t he?
他有一台收音机，对不对？
No, he doesn’t have one.
不，他没有。
He already has a phonograph, but he doesn’t have a radio yet.
他已经有一架留声机，但是他还没有收音机。
[9] Telling time 述说时间
What time is it?
几点钟了？
It’s two o’clock.
两点钟。
It’s a few minutes after two.
两点过几分。
My watch is fast and your watch is slow.
我的表快，而你的表慢。
Excuse me. Can you tell me the correct time?
对不起，你能告诉我一下准确的时间吗？
No, I can’t.
不，我不能。
I don’t know what time it is.
我不知道现在几点钟。
I don’t think it’s four o’clock yet.
我认为现在还不到四点。
It must be about three thirty.
现在想必是三点三十分左右。
I get up before six o’clock every day.
每天我六点前起床。
The restaurant doesn’t open until seven forty-five.
饭馆要到七点四十五分才开门。
Will you be here at ten o’clock tomorrow?
请你明天十点到这里，行吗？
Yes, I will.
行。
We’ll be on time, won’t we?
我们将按时到，是吗？
I hope so.
我希望如此。
[10] Talking about dates 谈论日期
What’s the date today?
今天是几号？
Today is November first, nineteen sixty-three.
今天是一九六三年十一月一号。
When were you born?
你是什么时候出生的？
I was born on November first, nineteen thirty-five.
我是一九三五年十一月一日出生的。
Today is my birthday.
今天是我的生日。
My sister was born in nineteen thirty-eight.
我的妹妹是一九三八年出生的。
I don’t know the exact date.
我不知道确切的日子。
Where were you born?
你出生在什么地方？
I was born in a little town not far from here.
我出生在离这儿不远的小城市里。
What do you know about the tenth century?
有关十世纪的事你知道些什么？
I don’t know anything about that.
关于那个我什么都不知道。
Let’s talk about something else.
让我们谈点别的什么吧。
Where were you during the month of April last year?
去年四月份你在哪里？
I don’t remember where I was then.
我不记得那时我在哪里。
Where will you be next year at this time?
明年这个时候你将在哪里？
Book 2 第二册
[1] Talking about objects and people 谈论物品和人
What do you want?
你想要什么？
I want a cup of coffee.
我想要一杯咖啡。
What would you like to eat?
你想吃点什么？
Please give me a piece of pie.
请给我一块派。
Which one would you like—this one or that one?
你想要哪一个——这个还是那个？
It doesn’t matter to me.
对我来说都一样。
I’d like to talk with Mr. Johns or Mr. Smith.
我想和琼斯先生或史密斯先生谈谈。
I’m sorry, but both of them are busy right now.
对不起，他们两位现在都很忙。
Wouldn’t you like some coffee?
你不想来点咖啡吗？
I’d rather have some tea, if you don’t mind.
如果你不介意，我宁愿喝点茶。
Do you know any of those people?
那些人你认识吗？
Two or three of them look familiar.
他们中有两三个人看起来面熟。
All of those men are friends of mine.
那些人都我的朋友。
Which one of those men is Mr. Taylor?
那些人中哪一位是泰勒先生？
Is he the tall man on the left?
他是左边那个高个子男人吗？
[2] Talking about languages 谈论语言
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗？
Yes, a little.
是的，会一点。
Does your friend speak English?
你的朋友会说英语吗？
Yes, he speaks English perfectly.
是的，他英语说得非常完美。
What’s his native language?
他的母语是什么？
I don’t know what his native language is.
我不知道他的母语是什么。
How many languages do you speak?
你会说几种语言？
My friend reads and writes several languages.
我的朋友能读能写几种语言。
How well do you know French?
你法语掌握得怎么样？
He speaks French with an American accent.
他说法语带有美国口音。
My parents speak English perfectly.
我父母英语说得非常完美。
Mr. Jones can read French pretty well.
琼斯先生法语读得相当好。
Sometimes I make mistakes when I speak English.
我说英语时有时会出错。
I have a lot of trouble with pronunciation.
我在发音方面有很多困难。
How is her accent in French?
她法语口音怎么样？
[3] Talking about activities 谈论活动
What are you doing?
你在做什么？
I’m reading a book.
我在读书。
What’s your friend doing?
你的朋友在做什么？
He’s studying his lesson.
他在学习功课。
I’m not doing anything right now.
我现在什么也没做。
Where are you going?
你去哪儿？
I’m going home.
我回家。
What time are you coming back?
你什么时候回来？
I’m not sure what time I’m coming back.
我不确定我什么时候回来。
What are you thinking about?
你在想什么？
I’m thinking about my lesson.
我在想我的功课。
Who are you writing to?
你在给谁写信？
I’m writing to a friend of mine in South America.
我在给南美的一位朋友写信。
By the way, who are you waiting for?
顺便问一下，你在等谁？
I’m not waiting for anybody.
我没在等任何人。
[4] Asking about age 询问年龄
How old are you?
你多大了？
I’m twenty-one years old.
我二十一岁。
My brother is not quite twenty-five.
我哥哥还不到二十五岁。
John is not forty-five yet, is he?
约翰还不到四十五岁，是吗？
Mr. Smith is still in his fifties.
史密斯先生还在五十多岁。
I’m two years older than you are.
我比你大两岁。
My brother is two years younger than I am.
我弟弟比我小两岁。
How many are there in your family?
你家有几口人？
There are seven of us altogether.
我们一共七口人。
My sister is the oldest.
我姐姐最大。
I’m the youngest.
我最小。
Guess how old I am.
猜猜我多大了。
I’d say you’re about twenty-three.
我猜你大约二十三岁。
I was thirty on my last birthday.
我上次过生日时三十岁。
I’m going to be sixty-one next Tuesday.
下星期二我就六十一岁了。
[5] Talking about daily activities 谈论日常活动
What time do you get up every day?
你每天几点起床？
I usually wake up early.
我经常早起。
I get up at 6 o’clock every day.
我每天六点起床。
My brother gets up later than I do.
我弟弟起床比我晚。
After I get dressed, I have breakfast.
我穿好衣服后吃早饭。
Usually, I have a big breakfast.
通常我早饭吃得很多。
I have juice, cereal, toast and coffee for breakfast.
我早饭喝果汁、吃麦片、烤面包和咖啡。
I leave the house at eight a.m. each day.
我每天上午八点离开家。
I get to work at nine o’clock every morning.
我每天早上九点到工作地点。
I work hard all morning.
我每天早上都很用功。
I go out for lunch at about 12:30.
我大约十二点半出去吃午饭。
I finish working at 5:45 p.m.
我下午五点四十五分下班。
I eat dinner at about 7 o’clock.
我大约七点吃晚饭。
Before I eat dinner, I read the newspaper for a while.
吃晚饭前，我看一会儿报纸。
I usually go to bed at about midnight.
我通常大约午夜上床睡觉。
[6] Talking about yesterday’s activities 谈论昨天的活动
What time did you get up yesterday morning?
你昨天早上几点起床？
I woke up early and got up at 6 o’clock.
我醒得早，六点就起床了。
My brother got up earlier than I did.
我弟弟起床比我早。
Did you get dressed right away?
你马上就穿好衣服了吧？
Yes, I got dressed and had breakfast.
是的，我穿好衣服吃了早饭。
What kind of breakfast did you have?
你吃了什么样的早饭？
What time did you get to work yesterday morning?
你昨天早上几点到工作地点？
I left the house at 8 o’clock and got to work at 8:30.
我八点离开家，八点半到工作地点。
Did you work all day?
你工作了一整天吗？
Yes, I worked from early morning until late at night.
是的，我从清早一直工作到深夜。
At noon I had lunch with a friend of mine.
中午我和一位朋友吃了午饭。
I finished working at 5:30 and went home.
我五点半下班回家。
After dinner I read a magazine and made some telephone calls.
晚饭后我看了一本杂志，打了几个电话。
I went to bed at 11:30 p.m.
我晚上十一点半上床睡觉。
I went to sleep immediately and slept soundly all night.
我立刻就睡着了，整夜睡得很香。
[7] Meeting a friend 访友
Where did you go yesterday?
你昨天去哪儿了？
I went to see a friend of mine.
我去看了一位朋友。
Did you see Mr. Jones yesterday?
你昨天见到琼斯先生了吗？
I didn’t see Mr. Jones, but I saw John Smith.
我没见到琼斯先生，但我见到了约翰·史密斯。
What did you talk about?
你们谈了些什么？
We talked about a lot of things.
我们谈了很多事情。
I asked him a lot of questions.
我问了他很多问题。
What did you ask him?
你问了他什么？
I asked him if he spoke English.
我问他会不会说英语。
He said he spoke a little English.
他说他会说一点英语。
Then I asked him if he knew anybody in New York.
然后我问他是否认识纽约的什么人。
He said he knew a lot of people there.
他说他在那里认识很多人。
Finally, I asked him how old he was.
最后，我问他多大了。
He said he would rather not tell his age.
他说他宁愿不透露自己的年龄。
He answered almost all of my questions.
他几乎回答了我所有的问题。
[8] Talking about last year’s activities 谈论去年的活动
What time did you use to get up last year?
你去年过去通常几点起床？
I used to wake up early and get up at 7 o’clock.
我过去通常醒得早，七点起床。
I used to set my alarm clock for exactly 7 a.m.
我过去通常把闹钟定在上午七点整。
I never used to oversleep.
我过去从不睡过头。
I used to get dressed quickly every morning.
我过去每天早上都很快穿好衣服。
I always used to leave for work at 8:30.
我过去总是八点半动身去上班。
I used to start working at 9:00 o’clock every day.
我过去每天九点开始工作。
I used to have lunch every day at the same time.
我过去每天在同一时间吃午饭。
I used to work until nearly 6:00 o’clock each day.
我过去每天工作到将近六点。
I used to have dinner at 7:30 and go to bed early.
我过去七点半吃晚饭，很早就睡觉。
My brother and I used to go a lot of places together.
我弟弟和我过去常一起去很多地方。
We used to go to the movies about once a week.
我们过去大约每周看一次电影。
We used to have a lot of interesting friends.
我们过去有很多有趣的朋友。
My brother used to speak French to me all the time.
我弟弟过去总是对我说法语。
I always used to ask him a lot of questions.
我过去总是问他很多问题。
[9] Asking about addresses 询问地址
Where do you live?
你住在哪儿？
I live on Washington Street.
我住在华盛顿街。
What’s your address?
你的地址是什么？
I live at 1203 Washington Street.
我住在华盛顿街1203号。
I’m Mr. Smith’s next door neighbor.
我是史密斯先生的隔壁邻居。
You live here in the city, don’t you?
你住在这个城市里，是吗？
I’m from out of town.
我是从外地来的。
How long have you lived here?
你在这里住了多久？
I’ve lived here for five years.
我在这里住了五年。
He’s known me for over ten years.
他认识我十多年了。
I’ve spoken English all my life.
我一辈子都说英语。
I’ve already read that book.
我已经读过那本书了。
Has he studied French very long?
他学法语学了很久吗？
Have you had breakfast already?
你已经吃过早饭了吗？
Yes, I had breakfast two hours ago.
是的，我两小时前吃过早饭。
[10] Asking questions 提问题
Where were you yesterday afternoon?
你昨天下午在哪儿？
I was at home all afternoon.
我整个下午都在家。
I was writing some letters to friends of mine.
我在给几位朋友写信。
What were you doing at about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon?
你昨天下午四点左右在做什么？
I was listening to the radio.
我在听收音机。
What were you doing when I called you on the telephone?
我打电话给你的时候，你在做什么？
When you called me, I was eating dinner.
你打电话给我的时候，我在吃晚饭。
When I saw Mr. Jones, he was talking with John Smith.
我看见琼斯先生时，他正在和约翰·史密斯谈话。
While you were writing letters, I was reading a book.
你在写信的时候，我在看书。
While we were having breakfast, John was talking on the telephone.
我们吃早饭的时候，约翰在打电话。
Can you guess what I was doing this morning?
你能猜出我今天早上在做什么吗？
I can’t remember what John was doing yesterday afternoon.
我不记得约翰昨天下午在做什么。
I’ve forgotten what he said his address was.
我忘了他说的他的地址是什么了。
I’ve forgotten what time he said he had dinner last night.
我忘了他说的他昨晚几点吃晚饭了。
They called us just as we were having dinner.
他们打电话给我们的时候，我们正在吃晚饭。
Book 3 第三册
[1] Describing objects 形容物品
What color is your book?
你的书是什么颜色？
My book has a dark blue cover.
我的书有深蓝色的封面。
How much does that typewriter weigh?
那台打字机有多重？
It’s not too heavy, but I don’t know the exact weight.
它不太重，但我不知道确切重量。
This round table weighs about forty-five pounds.
这张圆桌大约重四十五磅。
What size suitcase do you own?
你有一个什么尺寸的手提箱？
One of my suitcases is small, and the other one is medium size.
我的一个手提箱是小号的，另一个是中号的。
I like the shape of that table.
我喜欢那张桌子的形状。
How long is Jones Boulevard?
琼斯大道有多长？
That street is only two miles long.
那条街只有两英里长。
Will you please measure this window to see how wide it is?
请你量一下这扇窗户，看看它有多宽好吗？
This window is just as wide as that one.
这扇窗户和那扇一样宽。
The walls are three inches thick.
墙有三英寸厚。
This material feels soft.
这种材料摸起来很柔软。
This pencil is longer than that one.
这支铅笔比那支长。
[2] Asking people to do things 请人办事
Would you please tell Mr. Cooper that I’m here.
请告诉库珀先生我在这里。
Take these books home with you tonight.
今晚把这些书带回家。
Please bring me those magazines.
请把那些杂志带给我。
Would you help me lift this heavy box?
你愿意帮我抬起这个重箱子吗？
Please ask John to turn on the lights.
请让约翰把灯打开。
Put your books down on the table.
把你的书放在桌上。
Get me a hammer from the kitchen, will you?
从厨房给我拿一把锤子来，好吗？
Hang up my coat in the closet, will you please?
请把我的外套挂在壁橱里，好吗？
Please don’t bother me now. I’m very busy.
现在请别打扰我。我很忙。
Would you mind mailing this letter for me?
你介意帮我寄这封信吗？
If you have time, will you call me tomorrow?
如果你有时间，明天给我打电话好吗？
Please pick up those cups and saucers.
请把那些杯子和茶碟捡起来。
Will you do me a favor?
你能帮我个忙吗？
Please count the chairs in that room.
请数一下那个房间里的椅子。
Please pour this milk into that glass.
请把这牛奶倒进那个玻璃杯里。
[3] Getting information and directions 打听情况和问路
Excuse me, sir. Can you give me some information?
对不起，先生。你能给我提供一些信息吗？
Can you tell me where Peach Street is?
你能告诉我桃树街在哪里吗？
It’s two blocks straight ahead.
一直往前走两个街区。
Which direction is it to the theatre?
去剧院是哪个方向？
Turn right at the next corner?
在下一个拐角右转吗？
How far is it to the university?
到大学有多远？
It’s a long way from here.
离这里很远。
The school is just around the corner.
学校就在拐角处。
The restaurant is across the street from the hotel.
餐馆在旅馆街对面。
You can’t miss it.
你不会找不到的。
Do you happen to know Mr. Cooper’s telephone number?
你碰巧知道库珀先生的电话号码吗？
Could you tell me where the nearest telephone is?
你能告诉我最近的电话在哪里吗？
Should I go this way, or that way?
我该走这边，还是那边？
Go that way for two blocks, then turn left.
往那边走两个街区，然后左转。
I beg your pardon. Is this seat taken?
对不起，这个座位有人吗？
[4] Talking about family and relatives 谈论家庭和亲属
Are you married?
你结婚了吗？
No, I’m not married. I’m still single.
不，我没结婚。我还是单身。
Your niece is engaged, isn’t she?
你的侄女订婚了，是吗？
My sister has been engaged for two months.
我姐姐订婚两个月了。
My grandfather got married in 1921.
我祖父1921年结婚。
When is your grandparents’ wedding anniversary?
你祖父母的结婚纪念日是什么时候？
How long have they been married?
他们结婚多久了？
They’ve been married for quite a few years.
他们结婚好多年了。
Who did George marry?
乔治和谁结婚了？
Do they have children?
他们有孩子吗？
They had a baby last month.
他们上个月生了个孩子。
My son wants to get married in June.
我儿子想六月结婚。
They don’t know when the wedding will be.
他们不知道婚礼什么时候举行。
Their grandchildren are grown up now.
他们的孙辈现在都长大了。
She’s a widow. Her husband died last year.
她是个寡妇。她丈夫去年去世了。
[5] Talking about neighbors and friends 谈论邻居和朋友
Where did you grow up?
你在哪里长大？
I grew up right here in this neighborhood.
我就在这个街区长大。
My friend spent his childhood in California.
我的朋友在加利福尼亚度过童年。
He lived in California until he was seventeen.
他在加利福尼亚住到十七岁。
There have been a lot of changes here in the last 20 years.
过去二十年这里发生了很多变化。
There used to be a grocery store on the corner.
拐角处过去有一家杂货店。
All of those houses have been built in the last ten years.
那些房子都是过去十年建起来的。
They’re building a new house up the street from me.
他们正在我这条街那头建一座新房子。
If you buy that home, will you spend the rest of your life there?
如果你买下那个家，你会在那里度过余生吗？
Are your neighbors very friendly?
你的邻居很友好吗？
We all know each other pretty well.
我们彼此都很熟悉。
A young married couple moved in next door to us.
一对年轻夫妇搬到了我们隔壁。
Who bought that new house down the street from you?
谁买了你那条街那头的新房子？
A friendly man rented the big white house.
一个友好的男人租下了那栋白色大房子。
What beautiful trees those are!
那些树真漂亮！
[6] Talking about future activities 谈论未来的活动
What time are you going to get up tomorrow morning?
你明天早上几点起床？
I’ll probably wake up early and get up at 6:30.
我可能醒得早，六点半起床。
What will you do then?
然后你会做什么？
After I get dressed, I’ll have breakfast.
我穿好衣服后吃早饭。
What will you have for breakfast tomorrow morning?
你明天早上吃什么早饭？
I’ll probably have eggs and toast for breakfast.
我早饭可能吃鸡蛋和烤面包。
After breakfast, I’ll get ready to go to work.
早饭后，我会准备去上班。
I’ll leave the house at 8:00 and get to the office at 8:30.
我八点离开家，八点半到办公室。
I’ll probably go out for lunch at about 12:30.
我可能大约十二点半出去吃午饭。
I’ll finish working at 5:30 and get home by 6 o’clock.
我五点半下班，六点前到家。
Are you going to have dinner at home tomorrow night?
你明晚在家吃晚饭吗？
Do you think you’ll go to the movies tomorrow night?
你觉得你明晚会去看电影吗？
I’ll probably stay home and watch television.
我可能待在家看电视。
When I get sleepy, I’ll probably get ready for bed.
我困了的时候，可能就准备睡觉。
Do you think you’ll be able to go to sleep right away?
你觉得你能马上睡着吗？
[7] Talking about the weather 谈论天气
How is the weather today?
今天天气怎么样？
The weather is nice today.
今天天气很好。
What was the weather like yesterday?
昨天天气怎么样？
Yesterday it rained all day.
昨天下了一整天雨。
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
明天天气会怎么样？
It’s going to snow tomorrow.
明天要下雪。
It’s quite cold today.
今天相当冷。
It’s been cloudy all morning.
整个上午都是阴天。
Is it raining now?
现在在下雨吗？
It’ll probably clear up this afternoon.
今天下午可能会转晴。
The days are getting hotter.
天气越来越热了。
Today is the first day of spring.
今天是春天的第一天。
What’s the temperature today?
今天气温多少？
It’s about seventy degrees Fahrenheit this afternoon.
今天下午大约华氏七十度。
There’s a cool breeze this evening.
今晚有凉风。
[8] Talking about sickness and health 谈论疾病和健康
How are you feeling today?
你今天感觉怎么样？
I don’t feel very well this morning.
我今天早上感觉不太舒服。
I was sick yesterday, but I’m better today.
我昨天病了，但今天好些了。
My fever is gone, but I still have a cough.
我退烧了，但还是咳嗽。
My brother has a bad headache.
我弟弟头痛得厉害。
Which of your arms is sore?
你哪只胳膊疼？
My right arm hurts. It hurts right here.
我右胳膊疼。就这儿疼。
What’s the matter with you?
你怎么了？
I’ve got a pain in my back.
我背疼。
Which foot hurts? Is it the left one?
哪只脚疼？是左脚吗？
How did you break your leg?
你怎么把腿摔断的？
I slipped on the stairs and fell down. I broke my leg.
我在楼梯上滑倒摔了下来，把腿摔断了。
Your right hand is swollen. Does it hurt?
你的右手肿了。疼吗？
It’s bleeding. You’d better go see a doctor about that cut.
在流血。你最好去看医生处理那个伤口。
I hope you’ll be well soon.
希望你早日康复。
[9] Talking about daily habits 谈论日常生活习惯
I get out of bed about 7 o’clock every morning.
我每天早上大约七点起床。
After getting up, I go into the bathroom and take a shower.
起床后，我进浴室洗个淋浴。
Then, I shave, brush my teeth and comb my hair.
然后，我刮脸、刷牙、梳头。
After brushing my teeth, I put on my clothes.
刷完牙后，我穿上衣服。
After that, I go downstairs to the kitchen to have breakfast.
之后，我下楼到厨房吃早饭。
After eating breakfast, I go back upstairs again.
吃完早饭后，我又上楼。
Then, it’s usually time to wake up my little brother.
然后，通常就该叫醒我弟弟了。
He can’t dress himself yet because he’s too young.
他还不会自己穿衣服，因为他太小了。
I wash his face and hands, and then I dress him.
我给他洗脸洗手，然后给他穿衣服。
He tries to button his own shirt, but he can’t do it.
他试着自己扣衬衫扣子，但扣不好。
My little brother takes a bath before he goes to bed at night.
我弟弟晚上睡觉前洗澡。
He always forgets to wash behind his ears.
他总是忘记洗耳朵后面。
I’m always tired when I come home from work.
我下班回家时总是很累。
At bedtime, I take off my clothes and put on my pajamas.
睡觉时，我脱下衣服，穿上睡衣。
I get into bed at about 11:30 and go right off to sleep.
我大约十一点半上床，马上就睡着了。
[10] Getting other people’s opinions and ideas 征求别人的意见和想法
What do you think? Is that right?
你怎么想？那样对吗？
Certainly. You’re absolutely right about that.
当然。那件事你完全正确。
I think you’re mistaken about that.
我觉得那件事你弄错了。
I like hot weather best.
我最喜欢热天气。
Personally, I prefer winter weather.
就我个人而言，我更喜欢冬天的天气。
Do you think it’s going to rain tomorrow?
你觉得明天会下雨吗？
I don’t know whether it will rain or not.
我不知道会不会下雨。
In my opinion, that’s an excellent idea.
在我看来，那是个极好的主意。
Why is Mr. Cooper so tired? Do you have any idea?
库珀先生为什么这么累？你知道原因吗？
He’s tired because he worked hard all day today.
他累是因为他今天辛苦工作了一整天。
What do you think of my children?
你觉得我的孩子们怎么样？
I think you have very attractive children.
我觉得你的孩子们很讨人喜欢。
Please give me your frank opinion.
请给我你坦率的意见。
Do you really want to know what I think?
你真的想知道我怎么想吗？
Of course I want to know what your opinion is.
我当然想知道你的意见。
Book 4 第四册
[1] Making plans 订计划
What do you plan to do tomorrow?
你明天打算做什么？
I doubt that I’ll do anything tomorrow.
我恐怕明天什么也不做。
Please excuse me for a little while. I want to do something.
请原谅我离开一会儿。我想做点事。
I imagine I’ll do some work instead of going to the movies.
我想我会做点工作，而不是去看电影。
Will it be convenient for you to explain your plans to him?
你向他解释你的计划方便吗？
There’s nothing to do because tomorrow is a holiday.
没什么可做的，因为明天是假日。
What’s your brother planning to do tomorrow?
你弟弟打算明天做什么？
He can’t decide what to do.
他决定不了要做什么。
It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
不了解全部事实，很难作决定。
We’re trying to plan our future.
我们正在努力规划我们的未来。
That’s a good idea.
那是个好主意。
I’m hoping to spend a few days in the mountains.
我希望在山里待几天。
Would you consider going north this summer?
你考虑今年夏天去北方吗？
If there’s a chance you’ll go, I’d like to go with you.
如果你有可能去，我想和你一起去。
After you think it over, please let me know what you decide.
你考虑清楚后，请告诉我你的决定。
[2] Making decisions 作决定
I’m anxious to know what your decision is.
我急于知道你的决定是什么。
I’m confident you’ve made the right choice.
我相信你作了正确的选择。
I want to persuade you to change your mind.
我想劝你改变主意。
Will you accept my advice?
你会接受我的建议吗？
What have you decided?
你决定了什么？
I’ve definitely decided to go to California.
我明确决定去加利福尼亚。
He didn’t want to say anything to influence my decision.
他不想说什么来影响我的决定。
She refuses to make up her mind.
她拒绝下定决心。
I assume you’ve decided against buying a new car.
我猜你已经决定不买新车了。
It took him a long time to make up his mind.
他花了很长时间才下定决心。
You can go whenever you wish.
你愿意什么时候去就什么时候去。
We’re willing to accept your plan.
我们愿意接受你的计划。
He knows it’s inconvenient, but he wants to go anyway.
他知道不方便，但无论如何他都想去。
According to Mr. Green, this is a complicated problem.
据格林先生说，这是个复杂的问题。
She insists that it doesn’t make any difference to her.
她坚持说这对她没什么区别。
[3] Going places 旅游
Are you going to go anyplace this year?
你今年打算去什么地方吗？
If I have enough money, I’m going to take a trip abroad.
如果我有足够的钱，我打算出国旅行。
How are you going? Are you going by boat?
你怎么去？坐船去吗？
It’s faster to go by plane than by boat.
坐飞机比坐船快。
What’s the quickest way to get there?
到那里最快的方式是什么？
Altogether it will take ten days to make the trip.
这次旅行总共要十天。
I hope you have a good time on your trip.
希望你旅途愉快。
I’m leaving tomorrow, but I haven’t packed my suitcases yet.
我明天出发，但还没收拾行李。
I’m going by air. I like flying.
我坐飞机去。我喜欢飞行。
My brother took a trip to Mexico.
我哥哥去墨西哥旅行了。
It was a six-hour flight.
那是一次六小时的飞行。
How many passengers were on the train?
火车上有多少乘客？
His friend was injured in an airplane crash.
他的朋友在一次飞机失事中受伤了。
Would you like to go for a walk?
你想去散步吗？
Let’s go out to the airport. The plane landed ten minutes ago.
我们去机场吧。飞机十分钟前降落了。
[4] Going shopping 购物
I’m going shopping because I need to buy some clothes.
我要去购物，因为我需要买些衣服。
If this shirt doesn’t fit, may I bring it back later?
如果这件衬衫不合身，我以后可以拿回来吗？
What size shoes do you wear?
你穿多大码的鞋？
That suit looks very good on you.
那套西装你穿很好看。
This dress is made of silk, isn’t it?
这件连衣裙是丝绸做的，是吗？
I’d like to try on this sweater.
我想试穿这件毛衣。
I’m interested in buying a new car.
我想买一辆新车。
What’s the price of that electric iron?
那个电熨斗的价格是多少？
How much is this rug?
这块地毯多少钱？
Is this toothpaste on sale today?
这种牙膏今天特价吗？
That’s a beautiful leather wallet, but it costs too much.
那是个漂亮的皮钱包，但太贵了。
How much do I owe you?
我欠你多少钱？
That will be eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents.
一共十八美元七十五美分。
Do you have change for a twenty-dollar bill?
你能换开二十美元的钞票吗？
The clerk helped me find what I wanted.
店员帮我找到了我想要的东西。
[5] Eating in a restaurant 餐馆进食
What would you like to eat?
你想吃什么？
I’d like a bowl of tomato soup, please.
请给我一碗番茄汤。
The waiter seems to be in a hurry to take our order.
服务员似乎急着让我们点菜。
Which would you rather have—steak or fish?
你更想要哪个——牛排还是鱼？
I want my steak well-done.
我的牛排要全熟。
What kinds of vegetables do you have?
你们有什么蔬菜？
I’ll have mashed potatoes and green beans.
我要土豆泥和青豆。
Would you please pass the salt?
请把盐递过来好吗？
They serve good food in this restaurant.
这家餐馆的饭菜很好。
Are you ready for your dessert now?
你现在准备好吃甜点了吗？
This knife is dirty. Would you bring me a clean one, please?
这把刀脏了。请给我拿一把干净的，好吗？
May I have the check, please?
请给我账单好吗？
You have your choice of three flavors of ice cream.
你可以选择三种口味的冰淇淋。
We have vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
我们有香草、巧克力和草莓。
We invited two guests to dinner, but they didn’t come.
我们请了两位客人吃晚饭，但他们没来。
[6] Going out for the evening 参加晚会
How long did the movie last?
电影持续了多久？
The feature started at 9 o’clock and ended at 11:30.
主片九点开始，十一点半结束。
They say the new film is an adventure story.
他们说这部新电影是个冒险故事。
A group of us went out to the theater last night.
昨晚我们一群人去了剧院。
The new play was good and everybody enjoyed it.
那出新戏很好，大家都很喜欢。
By the time we got there, the play had already begun.
我们到那里时，戏已经开演了。
The usher showed us to our seats.
引座员把我们带到座位上。
The cast of the play included a famous actor.
这出戏的演员阵容中有一位著名演员。
After the play was over, we all wanted to get something to eat.
戏演完后，我们都想吃点东西。
There was a big crowd and we had difficulty getting a taxi.
人很多，我们很难打到出租车。
The restaurant was filled, so we decided to go elsewhere.
餐馆坐满了，所以我们决定去别处。
My brother wants to learn how to dance.
我弟弟想学跳舞。
We don’t go dancing very often.
我们不常去跳舞。
Which would you rather do—go dancing or go to a play?
你更愿意做什么——去跳舞还是去看戏？
I’m not accustomed to going out after dark.
我不习惯天黑后出门。
[7] Making appointments 约会
I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr. Cooper.
我想预约见库珀先生。
Would you like to arrange for a personal interview?
你想安排一次私人面谈吗？
Your appointment will be next Thursday at 10 o’clock.
你的预约是下星期四十点。
I can come any day except Thursday.
除了星期四，我哪天都能来。
He wants to change his appointment from Monday to Wednesday.
他想把预约从星期一改到星期三。
She failed to call the office to cancel her appointment.
她没能打电话到办公室取消预约。
I’m going to call the employment agency for a job.
我要打电话给职业介绍所找工作。
Please fill in this application form.
请填写这张申请表。
Are you looking for a permanent position?
你在找一份固定工作吗？
I’m going to call a plumber to come this afternoon.
我今天下午要叫个水管工来。
I couldn’t keep the appointment because I was sick.
我没能赴约，因为我病了。
I’m a new employee. I was hired yesterday.
我是新员工。我昨天被录用了。
Please call before you come, otherwise we might not be home.
来之前请打电话，否则我们可能不在家。
Let’s make a date to go shopping next Thursday.
我们约好下星期四去购物吧。
Will you please lock the door when you leave?
你离开时请锁门好吗？
[8] Visiting the doctor 看病
I went to see my doctor for a check-up yesterday.
我昨天去看医生做了体检。
The doctor discovered that I’m a little overweight.
医生发现我有点超重。
He gave me a chest X-ray and took my blood pressure.
他给我做了胸部X光检查，还量了血压。
He told me to take these pills every four hours.
他让我每四小时吃一次这些药片。
Do you think the patient can be cured?
你觉得这个病人能治好吗？
They operated on him last night.
他们昨晚给他做了手术。
He needed a blood transfusion.
他需要输血。
My uncle had a heart attack last year.
我叔叔去年心脏病发作。
They had to call in a heart specialist.
他们不得不请来一位心脏病专家。
What did the doctor say?
医生说了什么？
The doctor advised me to get plenty of exercise.
医生建议我多锻炼。
The doctor said I look pale.
医生说我看起来脸色苍白。
If I want to be healthy, I have to stop smoking cigarettes.
如果我想健康，就必须戒烟。
The physician said smoking is harmful to my health.
医生说吸烟对我的健康有害。
It’s just a mosquito bite. There’s nothing to worry about.
只是蚊子咬了一口。没什么好担心的。
[9] Making telephone calls 打电话
You’re wanted on the telephone.
有你的电话。
What number should I dial to get the operator?
我该拨什么号码找接线员？
I want to make a long distance call.
我想打个长途电话。
Pick up the receiver and deposit a coin in the slot.
拿起听筒，往投币口投一枚硬币。
I tried to call Mr. Cooper, but the line was busy.
我试着给库珀先生打电话，但线路忙。
You must have dialed the wrong number.
你一定是拨错号码了。
I dialed the right number, but nobody answered.
我拨的是正确的号码，但没人接。
The telephone is ringing, would you answer it, please?
电话在响，请你接一下好吗？
Would you like to leave a message?
你想留言吗？
Who is this? I don’t recognize your voice.
你是谁？我听不出你的声音。
Would you please tell Mr. Cooper I called?
请告诉库珀先生我打过电话好吗？
Is this Empire 5-4093?
这里是帝国5-4093吗？
I have to hang up now.
我现在得挂电话了。
Put the receiver closer to your mouth. I can’t hear you.
把听筒靠近嘴边。我听不见你说话。
Would you mind calling back sometime tomorrow?
你介意明天找个时间再打过来吗？
[10] Writing letters 写信
How long has it been since you’ve heard from your uncle?
你多久没收到你叔叔的信了？
When was the last time he wrote you?
他上次给你写信是什么时候？
I can’t recall how long it’s been.
我记不起有多久了。
I’m always disappointed when I don’t get any mail.
我收不到邮件时总是很失望。
I feel guilty because I haven’t written her lately.
我感到内疚，因为我最近没给她写信。
What time is the mail delivered on Saturday?
星期六邮件几点送到？
The postman always comes at 2 o’clock.
邮递员总是两点来。
I wrote to my uncle last night. I couldn’t put it off any longer.
我昨晚给叔叔写了信。我不能再拖延了。
I enclosed some photographs in my letter.
我在信里附了几张照片。
I didn’t know whether to send the letter airmail or not.
我不知道这封信要不要寄航空邮件。
How long does it take for a letter to get to California?
一封信寄到加利福尼亚要多久？
Don’t forget to put stamps on the letter before you mail it.
寄信前别忘了贴邮票。
He went to the post office to mail a letter.
他去邮局寄信。
I dropped the letter in the mailbox on the corner.
我把信投进了拐角处的邮筒。
How did you sign the letter? Did you write “Sincerely yours”?
你在信上怎么署名的？你写了“Sincerely yours”吗？
Book 5 第五册
[1] Telling about past experiences 叙谈体验
A strange thing happened to me this morning.
今天早上我遇到一件怪事。
I was crossing the street and was almost hit by a car.
我过马路时差点被一辆汽车撞到。
Fortunately, I jumped back in time to avoid being hit.
幸好我及时往后跳，才没被撞到。
It was a terrible experience, and I won’t forget it.
那是一次可怕的经历，我不会忘记。
Yesterday was such a beautiful day we decided to go for a drive.
昨天天气那么好，我们决定开车出去兜风。
We prepared a picnic lunch and drove down by the river.
我们准备了野餐午饭，开车到河边。
After a while, we found a shady place under some poplar trees.
过了一会儿，我们在几棵杨树下找到一处阴凉的地方。
On the way back home, we had a flat tire.
回家路上，我们的车胎瘪了。
It was after dark when we got back, and we were all tired.
我们回来时天已经黑了，我们都累了。
I wish you would give me a more detailed description of your trip.
我希望你能更详细地描述一下你的旅行。
Speaking of trips, did I ever tell you about the experience I had?
说到旅行，我有没有告诉过你我经历的那件事？
We used to have a lot of fun when we were that age.
我们那个年纪时常常玩得很开心。
I can’t recall the exact circumstances.
我记不起具体的情形了。
I never realized that someday I would be living in New York.
我从没想过有一天我会住在纽约。
We never imagined that John would become a doctor.
我们从没想到约翰会成为医生。
[2] Asking about furniture and places to live 寻找家具和住房
We’re looking for a house to rent for the summer.
我们正在找一所夏天租住的房子。
Are you trying to find a furnished house?
你是想找一个有家具的房子吗？
This split-level house is for rent. It’s a bargain.
这栋错层式房子出租。很便宜。
That house is for sale. It has central heating.
那栋房子出售。它有集中供暖。
We have a few kitchen things and a dining room set.
我们有一些厨房用具和一套餐厅家具。
This is an interesting floor plan. Please show me the basement.
这个平面图很有意思。请带我去看看地下室。
The roof has leaks in it, and the front steps need to be fixed.
屋顶漏水，前台阶也需要修。
We’ve got to get a bed and a dresser for the bedroom.
我们得给卧室弄一张床和一个梳妆台。
Does the back door have a lock on it?
后门有锁吗？
They’ve already turned on the electricity. The house is ready.
他们已经通了电。房子准备好了。
I’m worried about the appearance of the floor.
我担心地板的外观。
If you want a towel, look in the linen closet.
如果你想要毛巾，去亚麻布壁橱里找。
What style furniture do you have? Is it traditional?
你有什么风格的家具？是传统风格吗？
We have drapes for the living room, but we need kitchen curtains.
我们有客厅的窗帘，但需要厨房窗帘。
The house needs painting. It’s in bad condition.
房子需要粉刷。它状况很差。
[3] Talking about things to wear 谈论衣着
What are you going to wear today?
你今天打算穿什么？
I’m going to wear my blue suit. Is that all right?
我打算穿我的蓝色西装。可以吗？
I have two suits to send to the cleaners.
我有两套西装要送到干洗店。
I have some shirts to send to the laundry.
我有一些衬衫要送到洗衣店。
You ought to have that coat cleaned and pressed.
你应该把那件外套送去干洗熨烫。
I’ve got to get this shirt washed and ironed.
我得把这件衬衫洗了熨了。
All my suits are dirty. I don’t have anything to wear.
我所有的西装都脏了。我没什么可穿的了。
You’d better wear a light jacket. It’s chilly today.
你最好穿件薄夹克。今天有点冷。
This dress doesn’t fit me anymore.
这件连衣裙不再合我的身了。
I guess I’ve outgrown this pair of trousers.
我想我已经长得穿不下这条裤子了。
These shoes are worn-out. They’ve lasted a long time.
这双鞋穿旧了。它们已经穿了很久了。
I can’t fasten this collar button.
我扣不上这个领扣。
Why don’t you get dressed now? Put on your work clothes.
你现在怎么不穿好衣服？穿上你的工作服。
My brother came in, changed his clothes, and went out again.
我弟弟进来，换了衣服，又出去了。
I didn’t notice you were wearing your new hat.
我没注意到你戴着新帽子。
[4] Discussing different points of view 讨论不同观点
You have your point of view, and I have mine.
你有你的观点，我有我的。
You approach it in a different way than I do.
你处理这件事的方式和我不同。
I won’t argue with you, but I think you’re being unfair.
我不想和你争论，但我觉得你不公平。
That’s a liberal point of view.
那是一种开明的观点。
He seems to have a lot of strange ideas.
他似乎有很多奇怪的想法。
I don’t see any point in discussing the question any further.
我觉得进一步讨论这个问题没有任何意义。
What alternatives do I have?
我有什么选择？
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion.
每个人都有权拥有自己的观点。
There are always two sides to everything.
任何事情都有两面。
We have opposite views on this.
我们在这件事上观点相反。
Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to start an argument.
请原谅我。我不是想挑起争论。
I must know your opinion. Do you agree with me?
我必须知道你的意见。你同意我吗？
What point are you trying to make?
你想说明什么观点？
Our views are not so far apart, after all.
毕竟我们的观点并没有那么大的分歧。
We should be able to resolve our differences.
我们应该能够解决我们的分歧。
[5] Thinking about possible future activities 考虑将来可能从事的活动
If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I think I’ll go shopping.
如果明天不下雨，我想我会去购物。
There’s a possibility we’ll go, but it all depends on the weather.
我们有可能去，但这完全取决于天气。
If I have time tomorrow, I think I’ll get a haircut.
如果我明天有时间，我想我会去理发。
I hope I remember to ask the barber not to cut my hair too short.
我希望我记得告诉理发师不要把头发剪得太短。
My son wants to be a policeman when he grows up.
我儿子长大后想当警察。
If I get my work finished in time, I’ll leave for New York Monday.
如果我能及时完成工作，我星期一就去纽约。
Suppose you couldn’t go on the trip. How would you feel?
假如你不能去旅行，你会有什么感觉？
What would you say if I told you I couldn’t go with you?
如果我告诉你我不能和你一起去，你会说什么？
If I buy that car, I’ll have to borrow some money.
如果我买那辆车，我就得借些钱。
If I went with you, I’d have to be back by six o’clock.
如果我和你一起去，我六点前就得回来。
One of these days, I’d like to take a vacation.
有一天，我想去度假。
As soon as I can, I’m going to change jobs.
只要可能，我就要换工作。
There’s a chance he won’t be able to be home for Christmas.
他有可能不能回家过圣诞节。
We may be able to help you in some way.
我们也许能在某方面帮助你。
If you were to attend the banquet, what would you wear?
如果你去参加宴会，你会穿什么？
[6] Talking about past possibilities 谈论过去可能发生的事
I would have had a much better holiday if I had stayed at home.
我要是呆在家里的话，假期会好过得多。
What have you been doing since I saw you last time?
自从我上次见到你以后你都在干什么？
If I had got enough money yesterday, I would have bought that tape.
如果我昨天钱够的话，我就买了那盒磁带了。
Looking back on it, I think I shouldn’t have given up the contest so easily.
回过头来看，我想我不应该如此轻易地放弃那次比赛。
Had I taken a taxi, I wouldn’t have been late.
如果我打车去的话就不会迟到了。
Even if you take the exam again, you won’t pass it.
就算再考一次你也通不过。
Even if you had given him much more money, he might not have paid off the debt.
就算你给了他更多的钱，他也还不清债务。
What would you have done if you hadn’t gone out for a picnic yesterday?
如果你昨天没有出去野餐的话，你会干什么？
I wish I had told him the truth.
我真希望我把真相告诉了他。
I wish you hadn’t cheated me.
我希望你没有欺骗我。
If it had been fine, we would have gone to the park.
如果天气好的话，我们就去公园了。
Would he have seen you if you hadn’t waved to him?
如果你没有朝他挥手，他能看见你吗？
You should have studied much harder.
你本应该更努力地学习。
I had thought about arguing with the teacher about that, but I didn’t have enough courage.
我本想和老师争论那个问题，但我没有足够的勇气。
I had thought about living with my grandparents when my parents went abroad last year.
当我的父母去年出国的时候，我本想和我的祖父母住在一起。
[7] Asking about likes and dislikes 询问喜欢和不喜欢做的事
What is it you don’t like about winter weather?
你不喜欢冬天的天气哪一点？
I don’t like it when the weather gets real cold.
我不喜欢天气变得非常冷的时候。
I can’t stand summer weather.
我受不了夏天的天气。
The thing I don’t like about driving is all the traffic on the road.
我不喜欢开车的一点是路上车太多。
He doesn’t like the idea of going to bed early.
他不喜欢早睡这个主意。
I like to play tennis, but I’m not a very good player.
我喜欢打网球，但我打得不太好。
I don’t like spinach even though I know it’s good for me.
我不喜欢菠菜，尽管我知道它对我有好处。
I’m afraid you’re being too particular about your food.
恐怕你对食物太挑剔了。
He always finds fault with everything.
他总是对一切吹毛求疵。
She doesn’t like anything I do or say.
她不喜欢我做的或说的任何事。
You have wonderful taste in clothes.
你在衣着方面很有品味。
What’s your favourite pastime?
你最喜欢的消遣是什么？
What did you like best about the movie?
你最喜欢这部电影的哪一点？
I didn’t like the taste of the medicine, but I took it anyway.
我不喜欢这药的味道，但我还是吃了。
Why do you dislike the medicine so much?
你为什么这么不喜欢这药？
[8] Giving advice and opinions 劝说并提出意见
If you want my advice, I don’t think you should go.
如果你想要我的建议，我觉得你不应该去。
I suggest that you tear up the letter and start over again.
我建议你把信撕掉，重新开始写。
It’s only a suggestion, and you can do what you please.
这只是个建议，你可以做你愿意做的。
Let me give you a little fatherly advice.
让我给你一点父亲般的建议。
If you don’t like it, I wish you would say so.
如果你不喜欢，我希望你说出来。
Please don’t take offense. I only wanted to tell you what I think.
请别见怪。我只是想告诉你我的想法。
In my opinion, the house isn’t worth the price they’re asking.
在我看来，这房子不值他们要的价。
My feeling is that you ought to stay home tonight.
我觉得你今晚应该待在家里。
It’s none of my business, but I think you ought to work harder.
这不关我的事，但我觉得你应该更努力工作。
In general, my reaction is favorable.
总的来说，我的反应是赞成的。
If you don’t take my advice, you’ll be sorry.
如果你不接受我的建议，你会后悔的。
I’ve always tried not to interfere in your affairs.
我一直尽量不干涉你的事情。
I’m old enough to make up my own mind.
我长大了，可以自己作决定了。
Thanks for the advice, but this is something I have to figure out myself.
谢谢你的建议，但这件事我得自己弄清楚。
He won’t pay attention to anybody. You’re just wasting your breath.
他不会听任何人的。你只是在白费口舌。
[9] Asking favors of other people 请别人帮忙
Would you please hold the door open for me?
请你帮我把门扶着好吗？
You’re very kind to take the trouble to help me.
你不辞辛劳帮助我，真是太好了。
I wish I could repay you somehow for your kindness.
我希望我能以某种方式报答你的好意。
I’m afraid it was a bother for you to do this.
恐怕这件事麻烦你了。
It wasn’t any bother. I was glad to do it.
一点也不麻烦。我很乐意做。
There’s just one last favor I need to ask of you.
我还有最后一个忙需要请你帮。
I’d be happy to help you in any way I can.
我很乐意尽我所能帮助你。
Would you mind giving me a push? My car has stalled.
你介意帮我推一下车吗？我的车熄火了。
Would you be so kind as to open this window for me? It’s stuck.
你能行行好帮我打开这扇窗户吗？它卡住了。
If there’s anything else I can do, please let me know.
如果还有什么我能做的，请告诉我。
This is the last time I’ll ever ask you to do anything for me.
这是我最后一次请你为我做任何事。
I certainly didn’t intend to cause you so much inconvenience.
我绝对不是有意给你带来这么多不便。
He’ll always be indebted to you for what you’ve done.
他会永远感激你所做的一切。
Could you lend me ten dollars? I left my wallet at home.
你能借我十美元吗？我把钱包忘在家里了。
I’d appreciate it if you would turn out the lights. I’m sleepy.
如果你能把灯关掉，我会很感激。我困了。
[10] Making preparations to travel 做旅行准备
I didn’t realize the time had passed so quickly.
我没意识到时间过得这么快。
I’ve got a lot of things to do before I can leave.
我离开前有很多事要做。
For one thing, I’ve got to drop by the bank to get some money.
首先，我得顺路去银行取点钱。
It’ll take almost all my savings to buy the ticket.
买这张票几乎要花掉我所有的积蓄。
Oh, I just remembered something! I have to apply for a passport.
哦，我刚想起一件事！我得申请护照。
I almost forgot to have the phone disconnected.
我差点忘了把电话停机。
It’s a good thing you reminded me to take my heavy coat.
幸好你提醒我带厚外套。
I never would have thought of it if you hadn’t mentioned it.
要不是你提起，我绝不会想到这件事。
I’ll see you off at the airport.
我会去机场送你。
They’re calling your flight now. You barely have time to make it.
他们现在在叫你的航班了。你勉强来得及。
You’d better run or you’re going to be left behind.
你最好跑起来，否则就要被落下了。
Don’t forget to cable to let us know you arrived safely.
别忘了发电报让我们知道你安全到达了。
I’m sure I’ve forgotten something, but it’s too late now.
我肯定忘了什么东西，但现在太晚了。
Do you have anything to declare for customs?
你有什么需要向海关申报的吗？
You don’t have to pay any duty on personal belongings.
个人物品不必缴税。
Book 6 第六册
[1] Countries and nationalities 国家与国籍
What’s your nationality? Are you American?
你的国籍是什么？你是美国人吗？
What part of the world do you come from?
你来自世界哪个地方？
I’m an American by birth.
我生来就是美国人。
I was born in Spain, but I’m a citizen of France.
我出生在西班牙，但我是法国公民。
Do you know what the population of Japan is?
你知道日本的人口是多少吗？
What’s the area of the Congo in square miles?
刚果的面积是多少平方英里？
Who is the governor of this state?
这个州的州长是谁？
According to the latest census, our population has increased.
根据最近的人口普查，我们的人口增加了。
Politically, the country is divided into fifty states.
在政治上，这个国家分为五十个州。
The industrial area is centered largely in the north.
工业区主要集中在北方。
The country is rich in natural resources. It has mineral deposits.
这个国家自然资源丰富。它有矿藏。
This nation is noted for its economic stability.
这个国家以经济稳定著称。
How old do you have to be to vote in the national elections?
参加全国选举必须年满多少岁？
Today we celebrate our day of independence. It’s a national holiday.
今天我们庆祝独立日。这是全国性假日。
My home is in the capital. It’s a cosmopolitan city.
我的家在首都。那是个国际化的城市。
[2] Geography and land features 地理与地貌
Geographically, this country is located in the southern hemisphere.
从地理上说，这个国家位于南半球。
It’s a beautiful country with many large lakes.
这是一个美丽的国家，有很多大湖。
This part of the country is very mountainous.
这个国家的这一部分多山。
The land in this region is dry and parched.
这个地区的土地干燥焦枯。
Along the northern coast there are many high cliffs.
北部海岸有许多高崖。
There are forests here, and lumbering is important.
这里有森林，伐木业很重要。
The scenery is beautiful near the Pacific Ocean.
太平洋附近景色优美。
This mountain range has many high peaks and deep canyons.
这条山脉有许多高峰和深谷。
What kind of climate do you have? Is it mild?
你们那里气候怎么样？温和吗？
How far is it from the shore of the Atlantic to the mountains?
从大西洋海岸到山区有多远？
Is the coastal plain good for farming?
沿海平原适合耕种吗？
What’s the longest river in the United States?
美国最长的河流是什么？
Are most of the lakes located in the north central region?
大多数湖泊位于中北部地区吗？
As you travel westward, does the land get higher?
你向西旅行时，地势会变高吗？
The weather is warm and sunny here. Do you get much rain?
这里天气温暖晴朗。你们那里雨水多吗？
[3] Schools and education 学校和教育
Children enter school at the age of five, don’t they?
孩子们五岁上学，是吗？
In elementary school, the child learns to read and write.
在小学，孩子学习读和写。
In secondary school, children get more advanced knowledge.
在中学，孩子们获得更高级的知识。
In universities, students train to become teachers and engineers.
在大学里，学生接受培训成为教师和工程师。
He went to grade school in New York and high school in Chicago.
他在纽约上小学，在芝加哥上高中。
In college I majored in science. What was your major?
大学时我主修科学。你主修什么？
My sister graduated from high school. Graduation was last night.
我姐姐高中毕业了。毕业典礼是昨晚。
I’m a graduate of Yale University. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree.
我毕业于耶鲁大学。我有文学学士学位。
If you expect to enter the university, you should apply now.
如果你期望进入大学，你现在就应该申请。
This is my first year of college. I’m a freshman.
这是我大学第一年。我是大一新生。
My uncle is a high school principal.
我叔叔是高中校长。
What kind of grades did you make in college?
你在大学成绩怎么样？
During your first year of college, did you make straight A’s?
你大学第一年成绩全是A吗？
My brother is a member of the faculty. He teaches economics.
我哥哥是教职员工。他教经济学。
John has extracurricular activities. He’s on the football team.
约翰有课外活动。他在橄榄球队。
[4] Work and careers 工作与职业
I’m a federal employee. I work for the Department of Labor.
我是联邦雇员。我在劳工部工作。
What kind of work do you do? Are you a salesman?
你做什么工作？你是推销员吗？
As soon as I complete my training, I’m going to be a bank teller.
我一完成培训，就要当银行出纳员。
John has built up his own business. He owns a hotel.
约翰建立了自己的事业。他拥有一家旅馆。
What do you want to be when you grow up?
你长大后想做什么？
I like painting, but I wouldn’t want it to be my life’s work.
我喜欢绘画，但我不想把它作为我一生的工作。
Have you ever thought about a career in the medical profession?
你曾想过从事医疗职业吗？
My uncle was a pilot with the airlines. He just retired.
我叔叔曾是航空公司的飞行员。他刚退休。
My brother’s in the army. He was just promoted to the rank of major.
我哥哥在军队。他刚被提升为少校。
I have a good-paying job with excellent hours.
我有一份薪水不错、工作时间也很好的工作。
My sister worked as a secretary before she got married.
我姐姐结婚前当秘书。
George’s father is an attorney. He has his own practice.
乔治的父亲是律师。他有自己的事务所。
He always takes pride in his work. He’s very efficient.
他总是为自己的工作感到自豪。他效率很高。
Mr. Smith is a politician. He’s running for election as governor.
史密斯先生是政治家。他正在竞选州长。
After a successful career in business, he was appointed ambassador.
在商业上取得成功的职业生涯后，他被任命为大使。
[5] Farms and factories 农场与工厂
Because of the warm and sunny weather, oranges grow very well here.
由于天气温暖晴朗，这里橙子长得很好。
In this flat country people grow wheat and corn and raise cattle.
在这个平坦的国家，人们种小麦、玉米，养牛。
The ground around here is stony and not very good for farming.
这周围的土地多石，不太适合耕种。
What are the principal farm products in this region?
这个地区主要的农产品是什么？
Milk, butter, and cheese are shipped here from the dairy farms.
牛奶、黄油和奶酪从奶牛场运到这里。
They had to cut down a lot of trees to make room for farms.
他们不得不砍倒很多树来腾出地方建农场。
At this time of the year farmers plow their fields.
每年这个时候农民犁地。
On many farms you’ll find cows and chickens.
在许多农场你会看到奶牛和鸡。
If you have cows you have to get up early to do the milking.
如果你有奶牛，你就得早起挤奶。
Tractors have revolutionized farming.
拖拉机使农业发生了革命性变化。
In the United States, there are many factories for making cloth.
在美国，有很多制造布料的工厂。
Factories employ both male and female workers.
工厂同时雇用男工和女工。
If you work in a factory, you usually have to punch a clock.
如果你在工厂工作，通常得打卡。
Is meat packing a big industry in your country?
肉类加工在你们国家是大产业吗？
Is it true that manufacturing of automobiles is a major industry?
汽车制造是主要产业，这是真的吗？
[6] Hobbies and interests 爱好和兴趣
My hobby is collecting stamps. Do you have a hobby?
我的爱好是集邮。你有爱好吗？
I’ve always thought photography would be an interesting hobby.
我一直认为摄影会是一项有趣的爱好。
Some people like horseback riding, but I prefer golfing as a hobby.
有些人喜欢骑马，但我更喜欢把打高尔夫作为爱好。
Do you have any special interests other than your job?
除了工作，你有什么特别的兴趣吗？
Learning foreign languages is just an avocation with me.
学外语对我来说只是一种业余爱好。
I find stamp collecting relaxing and it takes my mind off my work.
我觉得集邮很放松，能让我从工作中转移注意力。
On weekends I like to get my mind off my work by reading good books.
周末我喜欢读好书来转移对工作的注意力。
My cousin is a member of a drama club. He seems to enjoy acting.
我表弟是戏剧俱乐部的成员。他似乎喜欢表演。
He plays the piano for his own enjoyment.
他弹钢琴自娱自乐。
I’ve gotten interested in Hi-Fi. I’m building my own equipment.
我对高保真音响产生了兴趣。我在自己组装设备。
He’s not a professional. He plays the piano for the fun of it.
他不是专业演员。他弹钢琴是为了好玩。
I’ve heard of unusual hobbies, but I’ve never heard of that one.
我听说过不寻常的爱好，但从没听说过那种。
The trouble with photography is that it’s an expensive hobby.
摄影的麻烦在于它是一项昂贵的爱好。
That’s a rare set of coins. How long did it take you to collect them?
那是一套稀有硬币。你花了多长时间收集？
I started a new hobby. I got tired of working in the garden.
我开始了一项新爱好。我厌倦了在花园里干活。
[7] Recreation and sports 文体活动
Baseball is my favorite sport. What’s your favorite?
棒球是我最喜欢的运动。你最喜欢什么？
My nephew is a baseball player. He is a catcher.
我侄子是个棒球运动员。他是接球手。
When you played football, what position did you play?
你踢足球时打什么位置？
We played a game last night. The score was tied six-to-six.
我们昨晚打了一场比赛。比分是六比六平。
I went to a boxing match last night. It was a good fight.
我昨晚去看了一场拳击比赛。打得很好。
When I was on the track team, I used to run the quarter mile.
我在田径队时，常跑四分之一英里。
I like fishing and hunting, but I don’t like swimming.
我喜欢钓鱼和打猎，但不喜欢游泳。
My favorite winter sport is skiing. I belong to a ski club.
我最喜欢的冬季运动是滑雪。我属于一个滑雪俱乐部。
Would you be interested in going to the horse races this afternoon?
你今天下午有兴趣去看赛马吗？
The hardest thing to learn is to be a good loser.
最难学的是做一个输得起的人。
Be a good sport. Play according to the rules of the game.
要光明磊落。按比赛规则比赛。
Our family went camping last summer. We had to buy a new tent.
我们家去年夏天去露营。我们不得不买一顶新帐篷。
This afternoon we went to the gym for a workout. We lifted weights.
今天下午我们去健身房锻炼。我们举了重。
What do you do for recreation? Do you have a hobby?
你做什么消遣？你有爱好吗？
My muscles are sore from playing baseball.
我打棒球打得肌肉酸痛。
[8] Newspapers and magazines 报章杂志
I sent in a subscription to that magazine. It’s put out every week.
我寄去了那份杂志的订阅单。它每周出版。
If you subscribe to the newspaper, it’ll be delivered to your door.
如果你订阅报纸，它会送到你家门口。
I didn’t read the whole paper. I just glanced at the headlines.
我没读完整份报纸。我只是浏览了一下标题。
The first chapter of the story is in this issue of the magazine.
故事的 chapter 在这一期杂志上。
（故事的第一章登在这期杂志上。）
I haven’t seen the latest issue of the magazine. Is it out yet?
我还没看到这份杂志的最新一期。它已经出版了吗？
What’s the total circulation of this newspaper?
这份报纸的总发行量是多少？
I’m looking for the classified section. Have you seen it?
我在找分类广告版。你看到了吗？
My brother-in-law is a reporter on The New York Times staff.
我姐夫是《纽约时报》的员工记者。
There was an article in today’s paper about the election.
今天的报纸上有一篇关于选举的文章。
There wasn’t much news in the paper today.
今天报纸上没多少新闻。
How long have you been taking this magazine?
你订这份杂志多久了？
Did you read the article about the rescue of the two fishermen?
你读了关于营救两名渔民的文章吗？
Why don’t you put an advertisement in the paper to sell your car?
你为什么不在报纸上登个广告卖你的车？
I got four replies to my ad about the bicycle for sale.
我卖自行车的广告收到了四个回复。
My son has a newspaper route. He delivers the morning paper.
我儿子有送报路线。他送晨报。
[9] Radio and television 收音机和电视机
What channel did you watch on television last night?
你昨晚看电视是哪个频道？
I don’t get a good picture on my TV set. There’s something wrong.
我的电视机图像不好。有点问题。
You get good reception on your radio.
你的收音机接收效果很好。
Please turn the radio up. It’s too low.
请把收音机开大点。声音太低了。
What’s on following the news and weather? Do you have a TV guide?
新闻和天气之后播什么？你有电视指南吗？
You ought to have Bill look at your TV. Maybe he could fix it.
你应该让比尔看看你的电视。也许他能修好。
We met one of the engineers over at the television station.
我们在电视台那边遇到了一位工程师。
Where can I plug in the TV? Is this outlet all right?
我在哪里插电视电源？这个插座可以吗？
I couldn’t hear the program because there was too much static.
我听不清节目，因为静电干扰太大。
Your car radio works very well. What kind is it?
你的汽车收音机效果很好。是什么牌子的？
The next time I buy a TV set, I’m going to buy a portable model.
下次我买电视机，我要买一台便携式的。
I wonder if this is a local broadcast.
我想知道这是不是本地广播。
You’d get better TV reception if you had an outside antenna.
如果你有室外天线，电视接收效果会更好。
Most amateur radio operators build their own equipment.
大多数业余无线电操作员自己组装设备。
Station WRC is off the air now. They signed off two hours ago.
WRC电台现在停播了。他们两小时前结束了广播。
[10] Music and literature 音乐与文学
What’s your favorite kind of music? Do you like jazz?
你最喜欢哪种音乐？你喜欢爵士乐吗？
He’s a composer of serious music. I like his music a lot.
他是一位严肃音乐作曲家。我很喜欢他的音乐。
We went to a concert last night to hear the symphony orchestra.
我们昨晚去听了一场交响乐音乐会。
My brother took lessons on the trumpet for nearly ten years.
我弟弟学小号学了将近十年。
You play the piano beautifully. How much do you practice every day?
你钢琴弹得很美。你每天练多少时间？
I’ve never heard that piece before. Who wrote it?
我以前从没听过那首曲子。是谁写的？
Have you ever thought about becoming a professional musician?
你曾想过成为职业音乐家吗？
Who is the author of this novel?
这部小说的作者是谁？
I’ve never read a more stirring story.
我从没读过比这更激动人心的故事。
Who would you name as the greatest poet of our time?
你认为我们时代最伟大的诗人是谁？
This poetry is realistic. I don’t care for it very much.
这首诗是现实主义的。我不太喜欢。
Many great writers were not appreciated fully while they were alive.
许多伟大作家在世时没有得到充分赏识。
This is a poem about frontier life in the United States.
这是一首关于美国边疆生活的诗。
This writer uses vivid descriptions in his writings.
这位作家在作品中运用生动的描写。
How much do you know about the works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
你对亨利·沃兹沃斯·朗费罗的作品了解多少？
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