作者： 360abc

People these days, especially those living in large cities, seem to pack their schedules from morning until night. They are busy with their professional and personal lives. They must pick up the dry-cleaning, the kids, the groceries. They must meet with clients, with their children’s teachers, with friends… With a zillion things to fit in one’s day, it becomes important to make appointments to schedule in specific times to do things. Oftentimes, people will carry around an appointment book. This is a place where one can write down appointments one makes so that one doesn’t forget agreeing to do something or be somewhere!

中文翻译

现代人，特别是生活在大城市的，似乎从早到晚都安排的满满的。他们不停的忙于工作和个人生活，他们必须去拿干洗的衣物、接孩子、购买日用百货，他们必须约见客户、和他们孩子的老师见面、和朋友们聚会……。一天里面要做那么多事情，那么做好约定、一定的时间内做安排好的事情就显得很重要了。人们经常随身带着一个记事本，在本子上能够记下他们做好的约定。这样，你就不会忘记答应过做什么事情或是约定好到什么地方了。

必备字词

schedule n. 时间表，日程表
I always have a busy schedule in this company.
在这个公司我的日程总是很紧。

be busy with 忙于某事
He is busy with his English now.
他现在忙于学习英语。

appointment 约会
I have to cancel my appointment with him.
我不得不取消跟他的约会了。

每日一句

With a zillion things to fit in one’s day, it becomes important to make appointments and schedule in specific times to do things.
一天里面要做那么多事情，那么做好约定、一定的时间内做安排好的事情就显得很重要了。

A: Five visits are almost impossible to fit in my day.
B: In that case, make it four a day.

A：访问5次几乎不可能一天完成。
B：这样的话，那就一天安排4次吧。

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Tina老是觉得时间不够用，Tony认为她没有安排好自己的时间，需要加强计划性，建议她先买一本记事簿试试。

Tina: Why do I often feel there’s not enough time to finish things every day?
Tony: The point is, are you happy about your work?
Tina: Well, I don’t even have time to think about it. In other words, I don’t know if I am happy about my job or not.
Tony: In that case, I would say you are under stress. And maybe it’s caused by inadequate planning.
Tina: You are probably right. Things just come up. I have to take another job before one is finished.
Tony: Get an appointment book. It might help if you could make a better schedule.

中文翻译

蒂娜：为什么我总感觉每天要做完事情时间总不够用啊？
托尼：关键的是，你工作的时候开心吗？
蒂娜：哦，我甚至没有时间来考虑这个问题。换句话说，我不知道我做工作是否开心。
托尼：这样的话，我看你是压力太大了，可能是由于计划不足而导致的。
蒂娜：可能你说的没错，事情总是接踵而至，一个工作刚完成，我就得做另外一个工作。
托尼： 买一个记事簿吧，如果你能够做一个好些的计划的话，会对事情有所帮助的。

必备字词

the point is 问题的关键是
The point is, are you still interested in football?
关键的问题是，你对足球还感兴趣吗？

in other words 换句话说
In other words, nobody has the time to help him.
换句话说就是没有人有时间来帮助他。

under stress 处于心情紧张的状态，感到压力大
You can’t pass the test if you are under stress.
你心情紧张就通不过考试。

每日一句

Things just come up.
事情总是不断。

A: This question never came up.
B: You have to deal with it right now.

A：这个问题从来没有出现过。
B：那你现在就必须处理这个问题。

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Can the Environment Compete With America’s Economy?

Scientists have been saying for decades that humans need to pay more attention to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emissions they create. Many countries have begun taking responsibility for their CO2 emissions lately. Japan and many European nations have decided to make a pact with each other that in the next few years they will reduce the amount of CO2 their country’s people create. But which country refused to sign the pact, called the Kyoto Protocol? This is a country that has become accustomed to “living large.” People’s cars and refrigerators and computers among many other factors, make the United States the world’s largest CO2 producer. The economy of America depends on the over-consumption of the world’s resources. Can the environment compete with the economy?

中文翻译

环境问题会阻碍美国经济的发展吗？

科学家们近十几年来一直在强调：人类需要更多的关注一下减少由人类所产生的二氧化碳排放量问题。最近，许多国家已经开始对他们产生的二氧化碳排放负责任了。日本和许多欧洲国家已经决定互相达成一个公约，规定在未来的几年内，减少由自己国家所产生的二氧化碳排放量。但是大家知道哪个国家拒绝签署了这项称作“京都协议”的公约吗？这是一个已经习惯于被称作“大手大脚”的国家。在许多因素中，人们所使用的汽车、冰箱和计算机使得美国成为世界上最大的二氧化碳制造国。美国的经济依赖于对世界资源的过度消耗。环境的改善难道会阻碍经济的发展吗？

必备字词

decade n. 十，十年
For the past two decades, people have been throwing plastic bags everywhere.
过去二十年中，人们随地扔塑料袋。

reduce v. 减少
We have to find ways to reduce the cost.
我们必须找到降低费用的办法。

refuse v. 拒绝
It’s hard to refuse his invitation.
很难拒绝他的邀请。

accustom v. 习惯于，适合于
When he becomes accustomed to the local food, he starts visiting every major restaurant in the town.
他适应了当地的菜以后，就开始去城里每家大参观吃饭。

每日一句

The economy of America depends on the over-consumption of the world’s resources.
美国的经济依赖于对世界资源的过度消耗。

A: A happy life depends on many things. What is most important in your view?
B: In my case, a job that combines my interests and a good pay.

A：幸福生活依赖于很多东西。你认为最重要的是什么？
B：就我而言，一份既能满足我的兴趣又能挣大钱的工作。

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