Lesson 136 Are You Free?
Dick: Hi, Lisa! Are you free this Saturday? Lisa : Yes. Why? Dick: Would you like to go to a party with me? Lisa : OK! Will you pick me up at my place? Dick: Sure. Is eight o'clock alright? Lisa : Tha
Lesson 137 Van Gogh
It cannot be denied that Van Gogh was a great artist. However, he was considered an outcast by other artists of his time. Many of his most famous paintings were painted at a time when he was isolated
Lesson 138 You're Beautiful
Eric: May I take your photograph, Jane? Jane: Please don't. Eric: Why not? You're beautiful. Jane: Well, I do not consider myself photogenic. 你很漂亮 埃里克：简，我可以帮你照张相吗? 简 ：请不要。 埃里克：为什么不要?你
Lesson 139 Don't Be Shy
Our English teacher often says that we should not be afraid to make mistakes. She also says that people can learn from their mistakes. Therefore, she tells us that we shouldn't be shy when we speak En
Lesson 140 What's New?
Walter: Hi, Kelly! What's new? Kelly : My father told us that we'll soon be moving. Walter: That's awful. Kelly : Uh...why? Walter: I won't have anyone to make fun ofanymore. 近况如何? 沃尔特：嗨，凯利!近况如何? 凯利 ：我父亲告诉
Lesson 141 Global Warming
Have you noticed that it's getting warmer and warmer every year? To put it simply that's because of air pollution. Scientists tell us that because of air pollution, the earth's heat cannot escape. Thi
Lesson 142 No Smoking
Customer: Can I have an ashtray, please? Waitress : I'm sorry, sir. This is a non-smoking section. Customer: Where's the smoking section? Waitress : Over there: 禁止吸烟 顾 客：请给我个烟灰缸好吗? 女服务员：抱歉，先生。这里
Lesson 143 Man's Best Friend
The dog is man's best friend. He can do many things for us. He can protect our homes. He can guide the blind. He is loyal to his master and never asks for a pay raise. The dog has also made many contr
Lesson 144 The Year of the Dog
Tracy: When were you born? Ivan : In the Year of the Dog. Tracy: What does that mean? Ivan : Oh. That's one of the twelve Chinese horo- scope animals. I was born in 1970. Tracy: That's interesting. I w
Lesson 145 Billy's Goal in Life
Some people have goals in life. For these people it is important to achieve their goals, As for my brother Billy, his goal in life is to make people happy. He tries to accomplish this by being a good
Lesson 146 Being Happy
Bill : What's your goal in life, Kathy? Kathy : My goal is to be rich. What about you? Bill : I just want to be happy. Kathy : What? Bill : I think being happy is more important thanhaving all the money in the world. 快乐 比尔：凯茜，你的人生
Lesson 147 Television Addiction
Television provides us with a wide range of information and entertainment. However, it's a pity that it may also have a bad influ- ence on young minds. For instance, some TV shows have too much violen
Lesson 148 Hurry Back
Shella: Hey, Stan, can you do me a favor? Stan : Sure. What is it? Shella: Can you keep an eye on the kids while I go to the doctor's? Start : OK, but hurry back! 快点回来 席拉：嘿，斯坦，你
The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2015/03/27
The Beijing Hour Morning Edition It's Paul James with you on this Friday, March 27, 2015. Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital. Coming up on our program this morning... A new action-plan to round up more Chinese fu
The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2015/03/27
The Beijing Hour Morning Edition It's Paul James with you on this Friday, March 27, 2015. Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital. Coming up on our program this morning... A new action-plan to round up more Chinese fu
