1.申请入学
Hello，Professor Smith！ Are you busy now？
Not a little.What s up？您好，史密斯教授。您现在忙吗？
不忙，你有什么事？
These are my application materials.Could you revise these for me？
I m glad to.这是我的申请资料，您能帮我修改一下吗？
我很乐意。
When will you post these materials.
Next week.顺便问一下，你准备什么时候把它寄出去？
下个星期。
Professor Rose you call me？
Yes，there is something wrong in your application materials.罗斯教授，您叫我？
是的，你的申请资料有些问题。
What problem？
You d better write your materials from different points of view.什么问题？
你最好能从不同的角度写你的申请资料。
This can make your application materials more engaging.
That s a good idea.I ll try.这可以使你的申请资料更吸引人。
这是个不错的建议，我试试。
What s up？
I am here to tell you a good news that I ve succeeded in applying for the university.你有什么事吗？
我来是要告诉您一个好消息，我已成功地申请了那所大学。
Really？ I am glad to hear that.And how did you get it？
First，I filled the application form on internet，and then I delivered some of the related material to the university.真的吗？听到这些我很高兴。你是怎么申请的？
首先，我在网上填写了申请表，同时我又给那所大学寄去了相关资料。
Is it easy to apply on Internet？
It is easier than written application.And thank you for your recommendation letter，Mr.Wang.网上申请容易吗？
要比书面申请容易一些。王先生，谢谢您为我写的推荐信。
Have you applied for financial aid？
I ve got some financial aid，but I still have to pay quite a bit of tuition.你申请经济资助了吗？
我已经得了一些助学金，但还得缴不少学费。
By the way，I hear you are working in the school bookstore.
Yes，it s part of my financial aid.对了，我听说你还在学校的书店工作。
是的，那是我取得助学金的一个条件。
I m going to the United States.
Why？ It s far away！我要去美国了。
为什么？很远啊！
I m going to be an international student there.
Good idea！I ve never heard you mentioned before.我想在那里留学。
真是个好主意！以前从未听你说过。
Why do you never think about studying abroad.
My parents said that I m too young to live alone.为什么你从未想过出国？
我父母说我太小了，还不能独立生活。
It s summer vacation now，do you know？
I m preparing for TOEFL test.但现在是暑假，你知道吗？
我在准备托福考试呢。
Do you know what TOEFL is？
Sure.Test of English as a foreign language.你知道什么是托福吗？
当然知道，即作为外语的英语考试。
Can you tell me more information about TOEFL？
I think you d better search for it on Internet.There are many things you need.你能告诉我更多关于托福的信息吗？
我想你最好到网上去搜索一下，那里会有你需要的东西。
I have trouble in doing the listening part of the TOEFL test.
Can you give me some advice on it？我在托福考试的听力部分有不少困难。
考试需要一些技巧的。
Choosing Colleges 选择学校
Maybe she could check to see what colleges are good for you.或许她可以查查看什么样的学校对你合适。
I think I would like to continue in the field.我想继续在此领域发展。
Preparing 准备材料
I ve got some questions about these application forms.关于这张表格，我有一些问题。
I don t know what my Social Security Number is.我不知道我的社会安全号码是什么。
How can I list my overall undergraduate (G.P.A)using 3 digits？我怎么能用三位数把我的大学所有成绩列出呢？
Shall I mail all the materials to the Graduate Admissions Office？我要把所有材料寄到研究生招生办公室吗？
Standard of English 英语水平
In general，the graduate division requires a TOEFL score of at least 575.总的来说，研究生申请要求托福分数至少在575分。
I know my English isn t that good.我知道我的英语没有那么好。
A：I heard you are planning to study in the States next year.Is that really true？
B：Well，my professors are suggesting that maybe I should try.
A：That s so exciting！
B：But I m troubled because I don t know where to begin.These are so
many colleges and universities in America and I know little about them.I don t want to go just to go.I really want to accomplish something.
A：Do you know anyone in the States？
B：Well，my English teacher from last year is in Chicago and I have her address.
A：Could you write to her and explain your situation？ Maybe she could check to see what colleges are good for you.What will you study？
B：Well，I really have a good background in our department and I think I would like to continue in this field.
A：It would really be difficult to start a whole new field on the graduate leveland.
B：That s right.But I like the idea of writing to Ms.Green in Chicago for some information.She s so helpful.
A：She can go to a library in her community and find the colleges that have a strong department in our field.Almost every community in America has resources which list the colleges，their addresses and specialities.
B：I really feel encouraged.Thank you.I like your suggestion very much.If I get any information I ll share them with you.
A：That would be fun！
B：It s almost time for our next class.We d better return to the classroom building.
A：我听说你打算明年到美国去读书。是真的吗？
B：我的教授建议我应该试试。
A：那太令人兴奋了。
B：但我感到烦恼的是我不知道该从哪儿开始。美国有那么多大学，而我却知之甚少。我可不想为了去而去。我真想学点东西，有所成就。
A：你在美国有认识人吗？
B：我去年的英语老师是芝加哥来的，我有她的地址。
A：你能给她写封信并向她介绍一下你的情况吗？也许她能为你查查是否有适合你的学校。你打算去学什么专业？
B：我在我们系学得还不错。所以我想继续在这个领域有所发展。
A：学到研究生这个层次很难再改变研究领域。
B：对。我喜欢这给个芝加哥的格林女士写信寻求信息的主意。她很乐于助人。
A：她能去社区图书馆为你查找一个具有本专业实力很强的系的大学。美国的每个社区都提供信息供查寻各大，及它们的地址和专业特色。
B：我觉得很受鼓舞。谢谢你。我非常喜欢你的建议。如果我得到了有关信息，一定和你共同分享。
A：那太好了！
B：该上下节课了。我们最好回教学楼吧。
A：Good morning.Is here the service organization for studying abroad？
B：Yes.Can I help you？
A：I would like to ask something about paying the application fee.
B：Have you chosen the school which you will go to study in？
A：Yes，I ve chosen the University of Chicago.And I don t know how to pay and how much about the application fee.
B：Well，you see here is some information about the University of Chicago.The application fee in this university is not so high and you should handle in Bank of China.
A：Can I handle it now？
B：Of course，and do remember take your applying material with you.
A：Thank you.
B：It s my pleasure.
A：早上好，请问这是出国留学服务机构吗？
B：是的，我能帮你做点儿什么吗？
A：我想咨询一些有关交纳申请费的问题。
B：你选好要去哪所学校学习了吗？
A：我已选择了芝加哥大学。但我不知该如何交纳以及交多少申请费。
B：你看，这里有一些关于芝加哥大学的资料，这个学校的申请费用不太高，而且你可以去中国银行办理。
A：我现在可以去办理吗？
B：当然可以了，要记着带上你的申请资料。
A：谢谢。
B：不用谢。
to go just to go为了去而去；
feel encouraged感觉很受鼓舞；
be expecting sb.正在等某人；
set figure确定的金额；
self supporting student自费生；
ECO＝Entry Clearance Officer入境结关官员；
master s degree硕士学位；
auditing courses旁听课程；
full time student全日制学生；
Cf.a part time student半工半读的学生；
the roll call点名；
assignment作业；
doctor s degree博士学位；
dissertation学位论文；
Bachelor of Arts文学学士；
Master s in Education教育硕士；
It’s Kind of FittingAs a freshman at the University of Dayton in Ohio， I was eager to make a good impression on my new roommate. When I arrived at our dorm room， I found her putting on perfume. “That’s a great scent，" I said， making conversation. “Thanks—it was from my boyfriend. Here， try some，" she said， holding the bottle out for me. Unfortunately she let go before I had a firm grip， and the glass shattered on the tile floor. Embarrassed， I tried to apologize， but she cut me off. “Actually， it’s kind of fitting，” she explained， surveying the damage. “That’s exactly how the relationship went.”
理应如此作为俄亥州代顿大学的一名新生，我急于给我的新宿舍同伴留个好印象。我到了寝室，看到她正在往身上洒香水。“香味真浓哇，”我说，想和她搭起话来。“谢了－－是男朋友送的，来，洒些试试。”她说着把瓶子递给我。不幸的是，我还没抓牢，她就松手了，玻璃瓶在瓷砖地板上摔碎了。我感到很窘，我刚想道歉她就打断了我。“事实上，应该如此。”她解释道，查看着破碎的瓶子，“我和他的关系正是这样的。”2.会见导师
Please take a seat，Ms.Guo.How do you like the weather here？
I like it very much.请坐，郭女士。你感觉这儿的天气怎么样？
我很喜欢。
What will be your major，Ms.Guo？
Education.郭女士，你要学什么专业？
教育学。
You have got your Bachelor of Arts in English and now you want to get your Master s in Education，right？
Right.你已经获得了英语的文学学士学位。现在你想念硕士研究生对吗？
是的。
Your tran indicates that your English background is strong，and you ve had two years of teaching experience.I don t think you ll have any particular problems.
I wish I could.Thank you.你的成绩单上英语成绩很好，而且还有两年的教学经验。我想你学习起来不会有什么大问题。
我希望如此，谢谢。
I m Wang Kun，one of your advisees.我叫王坤，是您指导的一个学生。
Oh，yes.Have a seat，please.Could you tell me something about your background？噢，是的。请坐下。你能谈一下你的学历吗？
I graduated from Fudan University in Journalism and Communication.I come to USA as a graduate student.
Fine，I think you can take English Conversation at first that will improve your spoken English.我毕业于复旦大学新闻传播专业，来美国攻读研究生。
好的，我想你最好先选修一下英语口语来提高你的口头表达能力。
Hello.Excuse me.I am Ms.Lin.I have a note from Ms.Brown.Can I see her？
Yes.Ms.Lin.Welcome.Won t you have a seat？对不起，我是林女士，我收到布朗女士的一张条子，我能见见她吗？
可以。林女士，欢迎您，请坐。
Please step into my office.
OK.请到我办公室来。
好的。
Dr.Andrew，this is Ms.Lin.She is the faculty exchange student from Sichuan Foreign Language Institute.
Welcome.Ms.Ling.Did I say your name right？布朗先生，这是林小姐，是我们和四川外国语学院的交换学生。
欢迎您，凌小姐，我把您的名字念对了吗？
Are you getting along all right？ When did you get in？一切都顺利吗？您是什么时候到的？
I came last Friday.我是上星期五到的。
You should fill Form Ⅰ 538 out，too.Don t forget to sign them.After you ve finished these two forms，take them to the immigration office.
Thank you.你还得填一下Ⅰ 538表。别忘了签名，填完以后你把他们送到移民局。
谢谢。
Do I need your signature for my Ⅰ 20 form？
Sure.是不是您得在我的Ⅰ 20表上签字？
当然。
Is there credit given for audited courses？
No，no credits is given，and audited courses don t show up on your reco rds.旁听课程也有学分吗？
没有学分。旁听课程不记入你的成绩单。
Do I have to do any assignments or take any tests？
No，you don t.我也要做作业或参加考试吗？
不需要。
Is there anything else besides 36 credits for the master s？
You have to take an oral examination.除了要修满３６个学分外，还要达到什么要求才能拿到硕士学位？
你还得参加口试。
Appointment 预约
Then you must make them up，so that you get credit for the complete course.那你必须补考，这样你才算修完课程，得到学分。
Taking Courses 选读课程
What s the rule about auditing courses？旁听课程的选择有什么规定吗？
What courses will you take this semester？你本学期打算修什么科目？
I m taking economics and English.我在攻读经济学和英语。
I m thinking of taking the course in modern American Literature.我在考虑选修现代美国文学课。
I still need three more credits in psychology；maybe I ll take educational psychology.心理学我还需要3学分。我或许将在本学期修教育心理学。
Writing Papers 论文写作
Could you explain them to me again？你能否再给我解释一下呢？
It should not exceed four pages in length.长度不应超过4页。
Well，I can see you ve put a lot of work into it.我看得出你花了不少功夫。
But I m not too happy about this conclusion.可是我对这个结论不太满意。
Ten to fifteen sources is usually the minimum number for a paper.一篇论文通常至少要有十至十五个来源。
Retyping the same footnote five times is no fun.同一个脚注要打五遍绝不是有趣的。
A：Hello，Dr.Smith.Do you have a few minutes？
B：Yes，come in.
A：I m Mr.Lu，one of your advisees.I want to change one of my courses.
B：What s the problem？
A：Eight two seven is about children s literature and I really need to study psychology.Can I change to something else？
B：Well，you could try psychology seven one seven.That s elementary psybcholgy for public school teachers.
A：I ve already had elementary psychology in Shaanxi Normal University.I d like to take something more advanced.
B：The advanced courses have prerequisites which you may not have had.
A：Can you look at my records to see if my previous courses qualify me to take a more advanced psychology course？
B：Let s see.Yes，you ve already had several psychology courses.You can try an advanced one.How about three two zero？
A：That s a good one.
B：I ll sign your slip.Now，you ll all set.
A：Is that all？
B：No.You take this slip to the department office.They ll fix you up.
A：Thanks very much.
B：Sure thing.
A：你好，史密斯先生，我可以耽误您几分钟吗？
B：可以，请进。
A：我姓鲁，是您指导的学生。我想改选一下我的科目。
B：有什么问题。
A：827号课程是关于儿童文学的课程，我确实需要的是心理学，我能换一换别的课程吗？
B：你可以试一下717号心理学课程，这是给中、小学的教师学的基础心理学课程。
A：我在陕西师范大学已学过基础心理学了，我想学再高一级的。
B：高级的课程要求一些条件，您可能不具备吧。
A：你能不能看一下我的成绩单，再决定我是否具有上高级心理学课程的条件？
B：我们来看看。是的，你已经修过几门心理学课程了，你可以修一门高级课程。试一试320号课程怎么样？
A：那个不错。
B：我给你的单子签个名。得，一切都办好了。
A：这样就可以了吗？
B：不，你把这个单子拿到系办公室去，他们会帮你办手续的。
A：非常感谢。
B：没有关系。
A：Take a seat.How are you getting along？
B：Fine.Thank you.
A：You are here as a doctorate student，aren t you？
B：Yes，I am.
A：Please tell me your background.
B：I graduated from Fudan University in foreign language literature.I have been working as an English teacher for this university for five years.Now I want to study ESP(English for Special Purpose).
A：Fine.I think you d better take English conversation 505；that will improve your spoken English.You can also start with Education 803.If you like，you can take the History of American Literature as an elective course，too.here s your registration slip.
B：Thank you.
A：Not at all.By the way，what are your plans for the summer vacation？
B：Oh，I don t know.I learned that if I choose to enroll myself in a summer session，I may be able to complete studies for credits toward my
degree，equal to those that I would earn in half or one third of a regular academic year.
A：Yes，that s right.But extra tuition and fee charges will also need to be paid for those who attend summer schools.
B：May I apply for a part time job on the campus now？ I want to earn some money for the summer school.
A：Yes.Well，you can look through the list of these faculty members looking for student assistants.
B：Thank you very much.See you.
A：See you.
A：请坐。一切都好吗？
B：一切都好。谢谢。
A：你来这儿是念博士生的吧？
B：是的。
A：请谈谈你的学历。
B：我是从复旦大学外国语言文学专业毕业的，并在那里担任了５年的外语老师。现在我想学ESP。
A：好的，我想你最好选学505英语口语课程，这会提高你的英语口语水平。你还可选学803教育课程。如果你愿意，你也可以选修美国文学史。这是你的报名回条。
B：谢谢。
A：不客气。顺便问一下，暑假你有什么打算？
B：哦，我不知道。我知道如果我参加暑期课程的话，我就能修满学分拿到学位，这也就相当于平常半学年或１／３学年拿到的学分。
A：是的，很对。但是参加暑期学校要付额外的学费和费用。
B：我现在可以在学校里申请兼职工作吗？我想为上暑期学校准备些钱。
A：好的，你可以看看寻找学生助教的教学人员名单。
B：非常感谢。再见。
A：再见。
visiting professor访问教授；
chaired professor客座教授；
tenured professor终身教授；
post docs博士后；
electronic library电子图书馆；
seminar研讨会；
BS(Bachelor of Sciences)理学学士；
BA(Bachelor of Arts)文学学士；
MS(Mster of Sciences)理学硕士；
MA(Master of Arts)文学硕士；
Ph.D.in engineering机械学博士；
diploma文凭；
registrar主管注册者；
bursar(大学的)会计；
full professor(美国的)教授；
associate professor(美国的)副教授；
assistant professor(美国的)助理教授；
senior lecturer(英国的)高级讲师；
lecturer(英国的)讲师；
graduate teaching assistant研究生助教；
major professor/thesis advisor(美国的)导师；
supervisor(英国的)导师；
students advisor学生顾问；
scholarship奖学金；
grant同意， 准予， 承认(某事为真)；
seminar专题讨论；
tailor made courses根据特殊需要设立的课程；
Im No Quitter！A guy walks into the human resources department of a large company and hands the executive his application.The executive begins to scan the sheet，and notices that the applicant has been fired from every job he has ever held.“I must say，”says the executive，“your work history is terrible.You ve been fired from every job.”“Yes，”says the man.“Well，”continues the executive，“there s not much positive in that.”“Hey！”says the guy as he pokes the application.“At least I m not a quitter.”
我不是个轻易放弃工作的人有个人走进一家大公司的人力资源部，向总管递上求职申请。总管浏览了他的申请表，发现这个申请人以前每次都是被解雇而失去工作的。于是，他说：“我不得不说你的工作经历很糟糕。你每次都是被解雇的。”“是的，”这个人承认道。“嗨，”总管接着说，“这可对你不太有利。”“嘿，”这个家伙用手指戳着申请表说，“至少，我不是个轻易放弃工作的人。”3.在图书馆
I want to get a library card.
Please give me your student s identity card and two pictures.我想办理借书证。
请交给我你的学生证及2张照片。
How many books can I check out each time？
Five.一次可以借几本书？
5本。
Excuse me，where can I find the recent issue of “News Week”？
On the third shelf of the seventh stack.对不起，在哪里才能到最新版的《新闻周刊》？
在七号书库的第三层书架上。
Excuse me.How long can I keep these books for？
Our normal loan period is three weeks.If you cannot finish reading by then，you can renew them for another three weeks.对不起。这些书我能保留多长时间？
我们正常的借书期限是3周。如果你没能读完，可以续借3周。
Can I make a call to renew books？
Sorry，you have to come here in person to renew by bringing them in for stamping，provided no one else reserves them.我可以打电话续借吗？
抱歉，你得亲自到这儿把它们带来敲章办理续借，倘若别人没预定这些书的话。
I found some books in the card catalog I d like to borrow. Now how do I get the books？
I m sorry， I should have explained that before. Take this “call slip” and fill it out with the call number， title and author of the book and your nam e， address， phone and I.D. number.我在卡片目录中找到了几本我想借的书。我该怎么做才能拿到书？
对不起，我刚才就该解释一下。你拿着这张“索书单”，填一下借书号，书名，作 者，你自己的名字，地址，电话以及身份证号码。
And are there any penalties or late fees？
Children s books are 10 cents per day，and regular adult books are 20 cents per day.有没有什么罚款或是迟交的费用呢？
儿童图书一天一毛，普通图书是两毛钱一天。
I m interested in borrowing some ESL books.Who can help me with that？
There is a reference desk right over there.They d be glad to help you. 我想借一些给英语为第二语言的人使用的英语书籍，谁能帮我试一下呢？
那边有一个查询台。他们会很乐意帮助你的。
I d like to borrow these three books， and I also need these two books， (handing him the call slips) but I couldn t find them in the stacks.
Just a second. I ll see if I can find them for you.我想借这三本书。此外，我还需要这两本(递上借书单)，可我在书库里没找 着。
请稍等，我替你找找看。
What happens if I m not finished with them in a month？如果我在一个月内读不完怎么办？
You can come in and renew them， unless someone else has reserved them. 你可以来续借，除非有其他人事先要求预借这本书。
How will you let me know？
Here.You just put your name and address on the front of this post card and the name of the book on the back，and we ll drop it in the mail when your book comes in.你怎么通知我呢？
你在这张明信片上写下你的姓名和住址，并在背面写上书名。当你要的书还回时，我们就将明信片发出去。
What about that book？
The book you re looking for is “on reserve”.That means that the professor in some course expects many students can only read the book here in the library；they can t take it out of the library.那么书本呢？
你要找的那本书不外借。这也就是说，某一门课程的教授希望他的学生在图书馆里阅读此书。他们不能将书带出图书馆。
Can I take it over there to my carrel？
Sure.As long as you bring it back here before the library closes.我可以拿到那边的书桌去吗？
当然可以，但是闭馆前必须送还到这儿。
I can borrow these other three books，right？
Right.But don t forget to return them by the due date.These are due one month from today.这三本书我可以借，是吗？
是的。但是别忘了按时还书，从今天算，一个月后还。
What is your topic？
I am looking for information on tropical fish.你要查什么？
我要找热带鱼的资料。
You may use the computer over there，enter“tropical fish” under “subject”.If you know the title of the book，enter it under “title”.
Great，thank you.你可以用那边的电脑，在“科目”的地方输入“热带鱼”。如果你的知道书名，在“书名”的地方输入书名。
真好，谢谢你。
Looking for Books 找书
I ve looked and looked but I can t find that book.我找了半天也没找到那本书。
I guess someone must have already checked it out.我想这本收肯定是让人借走了。
You can have it reserved for you.你可以写个预借条。
The book you want is being held for you at the circulation desk.你要的那本书现在在借书处。
I ve been looking for this book in the stacks but haven t found it yet.我一直在书架上找这本书，可是没找到。
Borrowing Books 借书
Could you recommend me a book？请给我推荐一本书，可以吗？
Would you recommend some books on modern American literature？请推荐一些现代美国文学文面的书好吗？
I want to get some up to date information about high technology.我想得到些有关高新技术的最新信息。
Is this book available？这本书有吗？ Returning Books 还书
If you fail to come and renew the book，you ll be fined for each day it s overdue.如果你没来续借，那么就得按过期天数罚款。
Your books are two days overdue.你的书过期两天了。
A：Do you know what happened to me this morning？ I was so embarrassed.
B：Oh？ What happened？
A：Prof.John s a quarter earlier than usual，so I went to the library between classes.
B：And then what happened？
A：I knew I didnt have much time，so I hurried to the shelves.When I found the book，I put it in my bag and headed back toward the door.
B：Then it happened that the exit gate in front of the door wouldn t open for you.
A：You know that？ And a security man immediately warned me that I hadn t checked out my book.
B：That must have been embarrassing.I know that the books in the library are all magnetc coded.
A：你知道今天早上怎么了吗？我特别尴尬。
B：怎么了？
A：约翰教授的课早下了一刻钟，所以我就在课间去图书馆了。
B：后来呢？
A：我知道时间不多，所以我赶紧就去看藏书架。我找到了书，放在书包里就往外走。
B：结果是——出口的门开不开。
A：你知道啊，一个保卫人员马上警告我书还没有办出借手续。
B：那是够尴尬的。图书馆的收都做了磁码标记的。
A：How can I find a book？
B：You can find it either through the catalogue box or by computer.
A：And after I find it，what shall I do？
B：Then you should fill the pressmark of the book in your check out and give it to me.I will pick the book out of the shelf.
A：What if I don t find the book？
B：Well，I guess someone else must have already checked it out.You can put in a “reserve slip”.
A：A “reserve slip”？What should I do？
B：Please read this article carefully.
A：我怎样才能找到书？
B：你可以通过电脑查询，你也可以在图书目录卡里面找到你想要的收。
A：我找到以后该做什么？
B：然后，我把这本书的藏书号填入你的借书证后把它交给我。我会从书架上挑出你要借的书。
A：要是我没有找到书怎么办？
B：哦，我看一定是别人借去了。你写一份“预约卡”吧。
A：一份“预约卡”？我该怎么写？
B：请仔细读一下这篇文章。
on reserve把书放在书架上供学生查看；
index card目录索引卡；
search and recall slip查书条；
circulation section借书处；
card catalog卡片目录；
reference corner参考室；
title 题目；
author作者；
topic标题；
call number书号；
volume册卷；
magazine杂志；
journal期刊；
periodical定期杂志，期刊；
librarian图书馆管理员；
inter library loan图书内部交流系统；
Non circulation不外借的书刊；
fill the pressmark of the bok填这本书的藏书号/书架号；
must have...一定是……；
reserve slip预约卡；
check out借书；
returm还书；
overdue逾期；
library card借书证；
renew续借；
fine罚款；
night depository夜间还书处；
Library of Congress System国会图书馆分类法；
A Stubborn Horse
The great novelist had gone mad， but now there seemed to be some hope for his recovery. For six months， he had been sitting at his typewriter pounding out a novel. Finally， he pronounced it completed and brought the book to his psychiatrist， who eagerly began reading it aloud： “General Jackson leaped upon his faithful horse and yelled，‘Giddyap， giddyap，giddyap， giddyap....’” The doctor thumbed through the rest of the manu. “There’s nothing here but 500 pages of giddyaps！” he exclaimed. “Stubborn horse，” explained the writer.
倔强的马
大作家疯了，但现在似乎还有恢复的希望。六个月以来，他都坐在打字机旁用力地敲出一部小说。终于，他宣称书已写好并把它拿到精神病医生那里。医生急切地大声朗读起来：“杰克逊将军跨上他的忠实的马，喊道：‘驾，驾，驾，驾……’”医生翻了翻剩下的手稿。“五百页纸竟全是‘驾，驾’”他惊奇地说。“是匹倔强的马，”作家解释道。4.假日计划
Where are you going for your vacation？
I m going to aquarium.假期你准备去哪儿？
我想去水族馆。
What s famous in New York？
I recommend the museum.It s great.纽约有哪些名胜呢？
我推荐给你博物馆。那真是太好看了。
You mean that was just so fantastic，that holiday！
I love the city，you know.你的意思是说那个假期过得真是太美了。
你要知道，我喜欢那个城市。
Could you understand what they were saying，especially when they were talking quickly？
Well，it is difficult.British is a very big country and has many dialects.你能听懂他们人说的什么吗？尤其是说得很快时。
哦，很难懂，英国很大，有很多方言。
You liked that tower？I m not sure about it，really.It s very unusual，right in the centre of the city.
It s true，but there s a lovely view from the top.你喜欢那座塔吗？我真的不太喜欢。城市中心右边的那个是不一般。
真的，从上面看，景色美极了。
It s so romantic to walk along the river and see all the couples and the paintings.沿着河边散步看看情侣们和诗情画意的风景真是太浪漫了。
I think we ought to go back there against next year.我想我们明年还该再去。
What are you doing over Easter？
Nothing much.你复活节的时候有事吗？
没什么事，怎么呢？
Some of my friends are holding an “Easter Egg Hunt”.Do you want to come？
Oh！ I d like to！我一些朋友办了一个寻找彩蛋的游戏，你要不要来呢？
噢？我喜欢！
I don t know your friends.
It s OK.I ll introduce you to them.可是我不认识你的朋友啊。
没关系，我可以帮你介绍。
Go Travelling 去旅游
Is it really at midnight in the north？北部现在真的是深夜吗？
Which areas get the most rain？哪个地区雨水最多？
How far is it to the Columbia ice fields？到哥伦比亚冰地有多远？
Isn t it best to go first to the tourist bureau when I get to a new place？每当我到了一个新地方，我最好先去当地旅游局吗？
Where do the prairies begin？大草原从哪儿开始？
Part time Job 打工赚钱
I ve been looking for a job for days，and I haven t found one yet.我一直在找工作，到现在还没找到。
It s so hard finding work these days.Have you had any luck？这些日子很难 找工作，你有什么好运气？He promised to give you the job.他答应给你工作。
Could you tell me a bit more about the work there？你能多告诉我一点那儿的工作情况吗？
He applies for a part time job during the summer vacation.他申请暑假打工。
A：We haven t gone on a picnic for ages.How about going on a picnic this weekend？
B：Sounds like a good idea.Where shall we go？ A park or the countryside？
A：Well，the countryside is my favorite.The scene is beautiful there and the air is fresh.Maybe we can find a stream and have a real picnic there.
B：So，I ll prepare the food and you ll arrange the transportation.
A：我们好久没去野餐了。这个周末去野餐怎么样？
B：真是个好主意。我们去哪儿？公园还是乡下？
A：我喜欢去乡下。那儿风景优美，空气新鲜。也许我们能找到一条小溪，在那儿进行一次真正的野餐。
B：好，我准备食品，你安排行程。
A：Where do you intend to spend your summer vacation this year，Jane？
B：I ll spend my vacation in the mountains，as usual.I ve been going to the mountains every summer with a group of tourists.Last summer，we found a site where there was a crystal clear stream nearby.
A：Why did you choose a site with a stream nearby？
B：I like swimming，you know.In the afternoon，I like to plunge into the stream to cool off.Where do you like to go for your summer vacation
this year？
A：I ll go to the seaside，as I did last year.As for me，vacation is no vacation without the sea.
B：Why so？
A：It seems to me I can never tired of the sea.It is beautiful in all kinds of weather，and at all times of the day.
B：Did you go bathing in the sea while you were there？
A：Yes，of course.We d go bathing even in the evening，with the silver beams of the moon reflected on the water.
B：That sounds very interesting！ Well，I ve changed my mind.I ll go to the seaside this year for a change.
A：珍妮，今年你打算在什么地方度过暑假？
B：我想像往年一样度假。近几年夏天，我都跟随一群旅游者到山中去。去年夏天，我们发现一个地方，在那附近，有一条清澈的小溪哪。
A：你为什么要选择一个附近有小溪的地方呢？
B：我喜欢游泳，你是知道的。在下午，我喜欢一头栽进小溪里凉快一下。今年，你想到什么地方过暑假呢？
A：我想到海滨去，像去年一样。对我来说，没有大海，假期不算是假期了。
B：为什么你会这样想呢？
A：我好像觉得我永远不会对大海感到厌倦似的。无论是出现什么天气，在一天中任何一段时间，它总是那样美丽。
B：你在那里逗留期间，到大海里进行海水浴没有？
A：当然去啦。我们甚至在黄昏时分到大海游泳，看到月亮的银光反射在水面上。
B：这一切听起来真有趣！好吧，我改变主意了。今年我要改变一下，到海滨去。
go bathing去洗澡；
go boating去划船；
go fowling去猎鸟；
go hunting去打猎；
go playing去玩耍；
go skiing去滑雪；
go wading去跋涉；
go golfing去打高尔夫球；
go job hunting去找工作；
go rambling去漫游；
go sporting去运动；
go walking去散步；
go camping去野营；
go fishing去钓鱼；
go hiking去徒步旅行；
go mountain climbing去爬山；
go shooting去射击；
go surf riding去冲浪；
go whaling去捕鲸；
go horse riding去骑马；
go people watching去看热闹；
go skating去滑冰；
go swimming去游泳；
spend度过；花(时间)；
summer vacation暑假；
site地方；场所；
crystal clear像水晶一样透明的；清澈的；
plunge投入(某物)使陷入；突入；
cool off凉快一下；
seaside海边，海滨；
tire感到累、疲劳、厌倦；
go bathing去洗澡；
silver beam银色光柱；
reflect反射(光、热、声等)；思索，细想；
imposing雄伟的；壮丽的；堂皇的；
tile瓦；
typical典型的；代表的；象征的；
have a bird s eye view of鸟瞰；居高临下地看；
symbol象征；
magnificent宏伟的；优美的；富丽堂皇的；
art美术品，艺术品；技艺，本领；
charming迷人的；可爱的；
cultural文化的；
swimming pool游泳池；
artificial lake人工湖；
At a Loss
Son：Papa，where were you born？
Father：New York，dear.
Son：Where was Mamma born？
Father：In Los Angeles.
Son：Where was I born then？
Father：In Washington D.C..
Son：It certainly is funny how we three people got together，isn t it？
迷惑不解
儿子：爸爸，您出生在何地？
父亲：纽约，亲爱的。
儿子：妈妈在哪儿出生的？
父亲：在洛杉矶。
儿子：那我呢？
父亲：在华盛顿特区。
儿子：真是太有趣儿了，我们三个人到底是怎么聚在一起的呢？
