流利美国口语5.1

W: When did you start playing chess?

M: I picked up chess a couple of years ago. How about you?

W: I’ve been at chess since 6.

M: Wow, no wonder you are so adept¹ at it.

W: By the way, have you noticed that there are no adjourn² positions now that all the games are played in one day?

M: So it seems. We no longer take a break to analyze³ the adjourn game.

Dialogue 2.

W: Who do you think will win the series? The Huston Rockets or the Los Angele Lakers?

M: The Lakers are the underdogs. But I think they will edge up the Rockets.

W: Really? The Rockets have the best all fence, and it will be a blowout.

M: The Lakers have the best defence and I bet they will beat the Rockets.

W: Just wait and see.

Dialogue 3.

W: Can I ask you something about the Olympic Games?

M: Of course.

W: What’s the Olympic creed⁴?

M: The creed reads as follows: The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part. Just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.

W: What’s the Olympic oath?

M: At the opening ceremony an athlete from the host nation recites the following oath: In the name of all competitors I promise that we will take part in the Olympic Games, representing and abiding⁵ by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of sport in honor of our teams. One of the officials takes a similar oath on behalf of all judges and officials.

W: What’s the Olympic flame?

M: The Olympic flame represents the continuity between the ancient and modern games. It is a symbol reminiscent of the ancient Olympic Games.

W: What’s the origin of the Olympics?

M: The Olympic game originated from ancient Greece. They were a part of a religious festival in honor of the Gods Zeus.

W: Wow, you are great.

Exercise.

1. Hey, I didn’t notice you have a new track suit on.

2. I am going to do some bar exercises to build up my muscles.

3. What do you think of pro-wrestling?

4. The basketball championship is exhilarating.

5. What position do you play?

6. I am a catcher.

7. We lost by just 2 points.

8. The hardest thing to learn is to be a good loser.

9. Liu Xiang won the men’s 110 meter hurdles⁶ in style equaling Colin Jackson’s 11 year old world record of 12.91 seconds from Stuttgart world championships in 1993.

10. He is holding a safe lead.

11. There are 3 laps to go.

12. They are now exerting for final spurt⁷.

13. There goes the rest whistle.

14. The game ended in a tie.

15. I like the backstroke and crawl stroke best.

1 adept   

adj.老练的，精通的

参考例句：

• When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相，我不是内行。
• He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。

2 adjourn   

v.（使）休会，（使）休庭

参考例句：

• The motion to adjourn was carried.休会的提议通过了。
• I am afraid the court may not adjourn until three or even later.我担心法庭要到3点或更晚时才会休庭。

3 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

4 creed   

n.信条；信念，纲领

参考例句：

• They offended against every article of his creed.他们触犯了他的每一条戒律。
• Our creed has always been that business is business.我们的信条一直是公私分明。

5 abiding   

adj.永久的，持久的，不变的

参考例句：

• He had an abiding love of the English countryside.他永远热爱英国的乡村。
• He has a genuine and abiding love of the craft.他对这门手艺有着真挚持久的热爱。

6 hurdles   

n.障碍( hurdle的名词复数 )；跳栏；（供人或马跳跃的）栏架；跨栏赛

参考例句：

• In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时，必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句

7 spurt   

v.喷出；突然进发；突然兴隆

参考例句：

• He put in a spurt at the beginning of the eighth lap.他进入第八圈时便开始冲刺。
• After a silence, Molly let her anger spurt out.沉默了一会儿，莫莉的怒气便迸发了出来。