世博英语脱口秀【18】Go See 去看看

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“You MUST Go See….”

Traveling is a great way to expose yourself to new experiences and cultures. Many people in America choose to save up their money and use it to take vacations in foreign countries. People enjoy traveling to far-away destinations. But with so many countries in the world easily accessible by plane, how does one decide where to go? Sometimes people ask the advice of their friends who are well-traveled. They ask if a friend would recommend a certain destination. Most people love sharing tales of their adventures abroad. In fact, travel stories are a frequent conversation topic at parties. “Oh, you simply MUST see Shanghai! The Bund is incredible at night!”

中文翻译

你一定要去看看噢!

旅游是使自己增加阅历,了解新文化的好方法。在美国,许多人会选择把钱存起来,然后再去国外旅游。大家都喜欢去远的地方游玩,但世界上有那么多乘飞机就能到达的国家,我们到底上哪儿玩呢?有时我们会找旅游经验很丰富的朋友征询建议,看看他们是不是会推荐某一地方。很多人很喜欢与别人分享他们海外游的故事。事实上在聚会中,旅游常常是人们聊到的话题,比如:“噢,你一定得去上海玩玩!夜晚的外滩美极了!”

必备字词

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expose v. 使暴露,揭露
The problem with most students is they are not exposed to the language enough.
大多数学生的问题在于接触语言不够。

destination n. 目的地
Hainan is definitely the destination for our next winter vacation.
海南肯定是我们下次寒假的目的地。

accessible a. 易接近的,可达到的
The desk has a huge curve so that everything on it is easily accessible.
这张桌子有很大的弧面,桌子上的所有东西都可以方便地拿到。

incredible a. 难以置信的
She is just incredible! You must see her movie.
她简直叫人难以置信,你一定要看她的电影!

每日一句

每日一句

Most people love sharing tales of their adventures abroad.
大多数人都喜欢跟别人分享他们在国外的经历。

A:Well, if you have time this weekend, I could continue the unfinished story.
B:Lovely! It’s so nice of you to share your experience in China.

A: 哦,这个周末你如果有时间的话,我能够继续讲那个没有结束的故事。
B: 太棒啦!你真是太好了,和我们分享你在中国的经历。

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世博英语脱口秀【17】Hold Water 站住脚

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None of the excuses hold water.
那些理由都站不住脚。

Tina准备到泰国旅行,可是签证只有一个月,找不到延长的理由,于是,Tony建议她顺便去看看泰国的临国缅甸,然后再到泰国乘飞机返回中国。

Tina: During the Chinese Spring Festival, I will travel to Thailand. I have 35 days for the trip.
Tony: Great! You get to see a lot of the country. But I heard a travel visa is no more than a month.
Tina: Yes, I am looking for some excuse to extend my visa, but none of them seem to hold water.
Tony: How about a short visit to its neighboring country Burma? Like a joy ride?
Tina: A great idea! But I don’t know if my limited budget allows such a detour.
Tony: Well, with an extra week of work, you can easily pay for the trip. But if you don’t go this time, you’ll probably never have the chance.

中文翻译

蒂娜:春节期间,我会去泰国旅游,在那儿玩35天。
托尼:太好了!你有机会好好看看这个国家了。但我听说旅行签证是不能超过1个月的。
蒂娜:是啊,我正在找某个借口来延长我的签证呢,只是这些理由都站不住脚。
托尼:那你再去邻国缅甸玩一下怎么样?顺道嘛。
蒂娜:好主意,只是我不知道我是不是还有钱再这么绕一圈。
托尼:哦,多工作一个星期不就有钱了。如果这次不去的话,说不定以后就没这机会了。

必备字词

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the Chinese Spring Festival 春节
The Chinese Spring Festival is a little early this year.
今年的春节有点早。

visa n. 签证
You need a travel visa to go to Hong Kong.
你到香港去需要旅行签证。

joy ride 兜风
Let’s go for a joy ride.
让我们去兜兜风。

budget n. 预算
I am satisfied with the new budget.
新的预算我很满意。

detour n. 便道,绕路
It actually saves time to take this detour.
走这条便道反而省时间。

每日一句

每日一句

None of the excuses hold water.
那些借口都站不住脚。

A: He wants to keep his position in the office.
B: But none of his excuses hold water.

A: 他想保住他在办公室的位置。
B: 但是他的理由都站不住脚。

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世博英语脱口秀【16】美国的咖啡馆

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Starbucks is a famous coffee company in America. Every major city has a Starbucks café- and usually many other kinds of coffee shops. People go to coffee shops to socialize with each other in America. It’s common to ask someone if they want to “go grab a cup of coffee” when you want to hang out with that person. Coffee shops offer a relaxed atmosphere that seems to help conversation flow. Soft music usually plays in the background, and tables are arranged in intimate ways so people can talk in private over their coffee. Bars also offer a good environment to chat with friends except instead of coffee, people drink beer, wine, or other kinds of alcohol.

中文翻译

星巴克是美国一家著名的咖啡馆公司。每个主要城市都会有一家星巴克咖啡馆,同时还常有许多其它品牌的咖啡馆。在美国,人们去咖啡馆互相沟通了解。平时当你想和一个人出去的时候,你可以问他们是否想来一杯咖啡。咖啡提供了一种轻松的氛围,这有助于谈话交流。咖啡馆里经常会播放轻柔的背景音乐,桌子会摆放的便于人们相互接近。这样,人们可以一边喝咖啡,一边亲密交谈。除了咖啡馆,酒吧也提供了朋友聊天的好环境,人们在酒吧里可以喝啤酒、葡萄酒或是其它酒精饮料。

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major a.主要的, 大量的, 成年的
Here are the major events that took place in the school last year.
这些就是去年在学校里发生的大事件。

socialize v. 社交,使社会化
Bars are also a good place to socialize with each other.
酒吧也是相互交往的好场所。

grab v.抢夺, 攫取, 夺取
Grab some food on you way out.
出来的路上带点吃的。

intimate a.亲密的, 隐私的
You can tell if it is an intimate relationship.
你能看出来是不是亲密的关系。

每日一句

每日一句

Coffee shops offer a relaxed atmosphere that seems to help conversation flow.
咖啡店可以提供一种宽松的能够帮助谈话顺畅进行的气氛。

A: Why do you want to apply for this university without the major you like?
B: Because it offers me a full scholarship.

A: 为什么你想申请这座没有你所喜欢专业的大学?
B: 因为它提供给我全额奖学金。

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