英语是这样练成的 1

Teacher Li believes: our thoughts control our actions; our actions create our habits; our habits build our characters, and our characters shape our destiny¹.

Only passion², great passion can elevate³ the soul to great things.

Eight ways to become a great reader.

1.Read everyday.

2.Read out loud with someone else.

3.Read about things that you like.

4.Take a book with you wherever you go.

5.Read everything you can, like maps, menus, science, newspapers, and magazines.

6.Talk about what you've read.

7.Keep a log⁴ of what you've read.

8.Be proud of your reading accomplishment⁵.

To be a great leader, you must have great hopes.

Teacher Li's new year present:

1. Every day is a new beginning.

No matter what has gone before, a new day is a chance to begin again. Don't think about what might have been, instead, look toward⁶ what can be. When you live each day to the fullest, each will become a treasure.

Teacher Li's new year present:

2. Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now, and make a brand-new ending.

Chapter 2 English Is Very Simple

Section 1

1.I had a bad cold yesterday.

2.It's so hot outside today.

3.It's so nice to meet you.

4.Kids grow up very fast.

5.I will be right back.

6.Please wait five minutes.

7.Are you busy now?

8.We will have a meeting tomorrow.

9.A funny thing happened last week.

10.I saw him just now in the bank.

Section 3 Education

1.How is your country's education system?

2.All parents want their children to get a good education.

3.Education is the fundation of success.

Super Challenge⁷.

Education is the No.1 priority⁸ for most Chinese families.
 

1 destiny   

n.命运，定数，天命

参考例句：

• Nobody knows his own destiny.没有人知道自己的命运。
• It was her destiny to become famous.她命里注定出名。

2 passion   

n.热爱，强烈的感情，热情，耶稣的受难

参考例句：

• He had a passion for music.他酷爱音乐。
• In his passion,he tore the letter into pieces.在盛怒之下，他把那封信撕得粉碎。

3 elevate   

vt.提升职位，改善，使兴高采烈，举起

参考例句：

• Reading good books elevate one's mind.阅读好书可提高人的心灵修养。
• Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure.情绪压力可能会导致血压升高。

4 log   

n.记录，圆木，日志；v.伐木，切，航行

参考例句：

• They log for a living.他们以伐木为生。
• And then what do you do with that log?然后你要拿那些记录做什么呢？

5 accomplishment   

n.完成，成就，（pl.）造诣，技能

参考例句：

• The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment.这一系列的绘画真是了不起的成就。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。

6 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。

7 challenge   

n.挑战；v.向...挑战

参考例句：

• The job doesn't really challenge him.这项工作不能真正地考验他。
• She looked at me with challenge.她带着挑战的目光看着我。

8 priority   

n.优先处理的事，居先，优先（权）

参考例句：

• The development of the national economy is a top priority.发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。
• Things should be taken up in order of priority.办事应有个先后次序。