Lesson 121 The Greatest Killers
Alcohol and cigarettes are the two great- est killers in the world. Hundreds of thou- sands of people have died because of these two social evils. As a result, some govern- ments are trying to control
Lesson 122 I Quit Smoking
Gary : Hi, Susan! Do you have a light? Susan: No. I quit smoking long ago. Gary : That's good. Congratulations! Susan: Why don't you quit as well? Gary : It's really difficult. Susan: Come on; where there's a will, there's away. 我戒烟了 加里：嗨
Lesson 123 An Accident
Sally and her husband, Jack, have both been driving for three years. Jack has always driven very carefully. He has never been in an accident. Sally, however, has never been a good driver. She has alre
Lesson 124 Beautiful Shanghai
Alan : Have you ever been to Guilin? Galen: No. But I've been to Shanghai. Alan : Did you have a good time? Galen: Yes. Shanghai is a beautiful city. 美丽的上海市 艾伦：你有没有去过桂林? 盖伦：没有。但我去过上海。 艾伦：
Lesson 125 Studying Seriously
John has been trying to learn how to play the guitar. He has been taking lessons for half a year. However, he hasn't been study ing seriously, He has only been going to his lessons every now and then.
Lesson 126 Playing the Piano
Able : How long have you been playing the piano,Nancy? Nancy: For about ten years. Able : Wow! That's a long time. Can you teach mehow to play? Nancy: No problem. 弹钢琴 亚伯：南希，你弹钢琴弹多久了? 南希：大约十年了。 亚伯：
Lesson 127 An Honest Man
If you are honest, people will trust you. It is important for a person to have a reputa- tion for being honest. If a person is dishonest， no one will want to be his friend. He will soon become an ou
Lesson 128 The Job Interview
Carrie: How did the job interview go? Jock : It went very well. Thanks. Carrie: What's the name of the company? Jock : Chunghwa Computers. Carrie: I've heard it has a good reputation. Jock : That's why I applied for a job there. 工作面试 卡丽：面
Lesson 129 Seven Years' Bad Luck
I have a very superstitious friend called Mack. He thinks that if he breaks a mirror, he will have seven years' bad luck. As a result, Mack doesn't have any mirrors in his house. But not all superstit
Lesson 130 He Will Bite You
Mother: Don't pull the dog's tail! Son : Why? What will happen if I do? Mother: If you pull his tail, he will bite you. Son : No, he won't. I pulled out all his teeth this morning. 它会咬你 母亲：别扯那条狗的尾巴! 儿子：为什么?如果
Lesson 131 If I Were a Millionaire
What would you do if you were a million- aire? Many people would buy a house or travel the world. As for me, I would start a school. If I had a school, I would be able to educate many children and tea
Lesson 132 A Good Citizen
Student: How can I be a good citizen? Teacher: Well, always ask yourself what you can dofor your country, and not what your country can do for you. Student: Wow! That was very well said. 好公民 字生：我要如何成为一个好公民? 老师：嗯
Lesson 133 Dealing with Exams
Examinations are an important part of every student's life. Students must,ther- fore, know how to deal with them. There are three important things a student must do to get ready for an exam. First, he
Lesson 134 Guess What?
Mack : Guess what, Mom? Mother: What? Mack : I got through the exams with flying colors. Mother: Well done, son! I'm really proud of you. 你猜怎么了? 麦克：妈，你猜怎么了? 母亲：怎么了? 麦克：我考试高分过关。 母亲：儿
Lesson 135 Just Do It
Many people put off until tomorrow what they can do today. They always look for excuses to postpone doing something. In the end, it never gets done. If we leave things undone, we will eventually worry
