赖世雄中级美语教程
1. Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
English is an international language. Therefore, it is necessary for us to learn it. It can be rewarding or just a waste of time. It's up to you. It depends on how you study it. Here are some tips about learning English.
First, don't be afraid to make mistakes. You will learn from them. Second, you must not be shy. Be thick-skinned and speak up! Finally, you mush be patient. Remember, "Rome wasn't built in a day."
罗马不是一天造成的
英语是国际语言。所以，我们必须学英文。学英文可以使我们获益，也可能是白白浪费时间。那就看你的了。那要看你如何去学习。以下是一些关于学习英语的诀窍。
首先，别怕出错。你可以从错误中学习。其次，千万不要害羞。脸皮厚一点大声说出来！最后，一定要有耐心。记住：“罗马不是一天造成的。”
2. How to Improve Your English
Mack is talking to his friend Don.
(M=Mack, D=Don)
M: Hi, Don! How are you doing in your English class?
D: Not so well, I'm afraid.
M: What's the problem?
D: I'm not improving. Tell me, how come your English is so good?
M: Well, uh…I have an American girlfriend.
D: Aha! That's it. Now I know what to do. (He runs off.)
M: Hey, Come back! I was just kidding!
如何加强你的英文
梅克正在和他的朋友唐聊天。
梅克：嗨，唐！你英文课上得怎么样？
唐 ：恐怕不怎么理想。
梅克：出了什么问题？
唐 ：我一直没进步。告诉我, 为什么你的英文那么棒？
梅克：呃, 这个吗 我交了个美国女朋友。
唐 ：啊哈！就是这样。现在我知道该怎么做了！ （他跑走了。）
梅克：嘿，回来啊！我只是在开玩笑！
3. The City of Song
Listening to music is the favorite pastime of many people all over the world. This is especially true for people living in Vienna, the city of song. Being the home of Mozart, this
city is the birthplace of classical music and the waltz.
Music fills the air in Vienna. Going to public concerts is often free of charge. And don't forget, Vienna is also home to the world famous Vienna Boys' Choir. No wonder people say Austria is always alive with the sound of music.
音乐之都
听音乐是全世界许多人最喜爱的消遣。这对生活在音乐之都的维也纳人民来说更是贴切。
这个城市不但是莫札特的故乡，也是古典音乐和华尔兹舞曲的发源地。
音乐缭绕于整个维也纳。欣赏公开的演奏会通常都是免费的。别忘了，维也纳也是世界著名维也纳少年合唱团的所在地。难怪人们说奥地利永远充满着音乐的声音。
4. He Who Hesitates Is Lost
Mike is in Vienna with his girlfriend Daisy.
(M=Mike; D=Daisy)
M: Are you having a good time, Daisy?
D: Are kidding? I'm having情人节蛋糕图片
the time of my life. I loved the concerts.
M: Concert going is fantastic but what el can we do?
D: Biking along the banks of the river Danube could be fun.
M: It sounds like a great idea!
D: Let's do it then.
M: You're right. As they say, "He who hesitates is lost."
迟疑者将丧失良机
麦克和他的女朋友黛西现在正在维也纳。
麦克：你玩得愉快吗，黛西？
黛西：开玩笑！我正在享受我一生最快乐的时光。我爱死那些演奏会了。
麦克：去听演奏会固然很棒，但是我们还可以做些什么呢？
黛西：沿着多瑙河河岸骑自行车应该蛮好玩的。
麦克：这个主意听起来非常不错！
黛西：那我们快去吧。
麦克：你说得对。就像人们说的：“迟疑者将丧失良机。”
5. Bungee Jumping
Bungee jumping looks like fun. It makes me nervous just to watch someone do it. It certainly takes a lot of guts to jump one thousand feet above the water with only a rope tied to your legs. It scares me just to think about it. However, it is something I really want to do one day.
Some people think I'm crazy. They say to jump is foolish enough, but t吸烟的英语
o have to pay for it is madness. I don't agree. For me, to live a short and exciting life is far better than to live
a long and boring one. What do you think?
蹦极
蹦极看起来蛮好玩的。光是看别人做这件事就会让我紧张。双腿只用一条绳索绑着，从水面上一千尺的高度跳下的确需要很大的胆量。光是想到这点就够让我害怕的了。可是，这是我总有一天真的想做的事。
有些人认我疯了。他们说去跳就已经够蠢了，而还要付钱则不啻为疯狂的行为。我并不同意。对我来说，过个短暂而刺激的生比过漫长却无聊的日子好得多。你认为呢？
6. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Lisa and Bill are talking about their future.
(L=Lisa; B=Bill)
L: What's your goal in life, Bill?
B: To fly in the sky and feel as free as a bird.
L: That's easy.
B: What do you mean?
L: Go bungee jumping.
B: You mush be kidding. It's too dangerous.
L: Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
不入虎穴，安得虎子
莉莎和比尔聊到他们的未来。
莉莎：比尔，你人生的目标是什么？
比尔：像鸟儿般自由地在空中遨翔。
莉莎：那简单。
比尔：怎么说呢？
莉莎：去高空弹跳。
比尔：你一定在说笑。那太危险了。
莉莎：呃，不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
7. Doctor Death
Whether very sick people should be helped to end their own lives is a question many people cannot answer. However, Dr.Kevorkian is an exception. That he has done this more than twenty times is known to everyone. Some say what he is doing is immoral. They call him Doctor Death. Others say what he is doing is merciful. They call it mercy killing.
Whether Dr.Kevorkian should be allowed to continue doing this is a real problem for the government. There em to be two sides to the argument. Which side are you on?
死亡医生
是否应该帮助病入膏肓的人结束他们的生命是一个令许多人难以回答的问题。然而，凯渥肯医生是个例外。大家都知道他帮人这么做已经有二十多次了。有些人说他所做的是不道德的。他们称他为死亡医生。有些人则说他所做的事很仁慈。他们称之为安乐死。
对于政府来说，是否应该继续让凯渥肯医生结束病人的生命真的是个问题。这项争议似乎正反两面都有人支持。你站在哪一边呢？
8. No Hearts or No Brains?
Helen and Dick are talking about the previous article.
