赖世雄学英语第二册 lesson 5

　　Lesson 5
Coffee shop
Text:
Every year more and more coffee shops open up. Coffee has been a popular drink for centuries. Nowadays coffee shops don’t just sell coffee. They also sell tea, food and delicious dessert. The best coffee shops have comfortable chairs and tables for people to sit down and relax. Many students spend their time hiding out with friends in coffee shops. Most of the shops require you to order something if you sit down at a table. Once you get something to drink or eat you can sit for hours and enjoy the surroundings¹ of the coffee shops.
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Every year more and more coffee shops open up. Coffee has been a popular drink for centuries. Nowadays coffee shops don’t just sell coffee. They also sell tea, food and delicious dessert. The best coffee shops have comfortable chairs and tables for people to sit down and relax. Many students spend their time hiding out with friends in coffee shops. Most of the shops require you to order something if you sit down at a table. Once you get something to drink or eat you can sit for hours and enjoy the surroundings of the coffee shops.
Places for relaxation²
Dialogue:
Woman: Do you have coffee shops in China, too?
Man: Yes, of course. There are many tea houses and bars in China, too. People can drink, eat and relax at these places.
Woman: You like to go to these places, don’t you?
Man: Yes, sometimes the music there is so beautiful. It is very romantic³. I can stay there for hours.
Woman: Do you often go there alone?
Man: I often go there with my friends.

1 surroundings   

n.周围的事物(或情况)，环境

参考例句：

• She is not very well tuned into her surroundings. 她不太适应周围的环境。
• The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。

2 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

3 romantic   

adj.浪漫的，风流的，传奇性的，夸大的，想象的，浪漫派的

参考例句：

• She thinks it will be romantic to be an actress.她认为当个女演员会很浪漫。
• Her husband is very romantic.她丈夫非常浪漫。