★Lesson6★

　　A) The man is a forgetful person.

　　B) The typewriter is not new.

　　C) The man can have the typewriter later.

　　D) The man misunderstood her.

　　M: Isnt that a new brand of typewriter you are working at?

　　W: Oh, Bill. This isnt the first time youve asked me about it.

　　Q: What does the woman imply?

　　健忘：

　　forgetful

　　He is forgetful.

　　Isnt he forgetful?

　　How forgetful he is!

　　absentminded

　　slip ones mind

　　slipper 拖鞋

　　slippery 光滑的

　　害羞：

　　shy

　　embarrassed 窘迫的

　　self-conscious 自我意識的

　　keep to oneself

　　keep ones mind/ thought

　　consciousness 意識

　　外向：

　　outgoing

　　sociable

　　easygoing

　　A) There will be heavy fog in all areas.

　　B) There will be heavy rain by midnight.

　　C) There will be heavy fog in the east.

　　D) There will be fog in all areas by midnight.

　　W: Its nearly 10 oclock. Lets listen to the weather forecast.

　　M: Heres the weather forecast. Fog is spreading from the east, and itll affect all areas by midnight. Itll be heavy in some places.

　　Q: Whats the weather forecast?

　　注：1. 談論天氣一般極端不好。

　　2. fog 大霧，濃霧

　　mist 薄霧

　　shower 陣雨

　　pour 傾盆大雨

　　high wind 大風

　　gale 狂風

　　blizzard 大風雪

　　3. let up 雨停了

　　clear up 天放晴

　　warm up 天變暖

　　4. super hot 特別熱

　　burning hot 特別熱

　　freezing cold 冰冷

　　icy cold 冰冷

　　A) She has been dismissed for her poor performance.

　　B) She has been fired by the company.

　　C) She has been granted leave for one month.

　　D) She has been offered a new job.

　　M: Im sorry to tell you that you neednt come next week. You know, sales of our company have been poor recently.

　　W: Ive always worked hard. Would you be kind enough to give me a months time so that I can find a new job?

　　Q: What has happened to the woman?

　　工作場景：

　　找到工作高興

　　失去工作傷心

　　拒絕工作奇怪

　　參見

　　A) To change the tennis shoes in the sportswear department.

　　B) To help his friend find the right department.

　　C) To find his lost shoes on the tennis court.

　　D) To buy himself a pair of tennis shoes.

　　M: Could you please tell me where I can find tennis shoes?

　　W: Yes. You can get them in the sportswear department on the right side of the store.

　　Q: What does the man want to do?

　　參見

　　注：department store 一般會分樓層 floor

　　flour 面粉

　　網球：

　　broken string 球拍斷線

　　restring 重新上線

　　serve 發球

　　return 回球

　　forehand 正手

　　backhand 反手

　　A) The environmental problem.

　　B) The health problem.

　　C) The educational problem.

　　D) The international problem.

　　W: I wonder if our children will still be able to breath the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.

　　M: I agree with you. I think its time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of just exploiting it.

　　Q: What are they talking about?

　　注：in harmony with 與和諧相處

　　A) They think cinemas are too far away from their homes.

　　B) They are disappointed with the films produced these days.

　　C) They both dislike films about adventure stories.

　　D) They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night.

　　M: I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.

　　W: No, I dont either. There arent any good adventurous stories like the movies they made when I was young.

　　Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?

　　注：1. film 膠卷，電影

　　2. have a nice night out 在外面玩一宿

　　A) Their parents cut back the loan.

　　B) The woman doesnt want Frank to take another English course.

　　C) They cant pay the rent this month.

　　D) The womans boss refused to give her a raise.

　　W: Frank, weve got a problem. We dont have enough money to pay the rent this month. I think Id better ask Mom and Dad for a loan, or ask my boss for a raise.

　　M: Well, I dont know. But maybe Id better not take another English course this semester.

　　Q: Whats the problem they are talking about?

　　A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.

　　B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.

　　C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.

　　D) Get Dr. Smiths written permission.

　　M: May I take this book out? I need it to work on my paper for Dr. Smiths history class.

　　W: I am afraid not. The book has been put on reserve by Dr. Smith. Unless you have his written permission, we wont let it out.

　　Q: What should the man do to borrow the book?

　　注：1. put on reserve 保留

　　2. let it out 借出去

　　let us out 下課

　　meet 上課

　　break up 下課;分手

　　make up 補考;重歸于好

　　flame 火焰

　　old flame 舊情人

　　a big date 周末玩通宵

　　blind date 經介紹的第一次約會

　　stand sb. up 放鴿子

　　go steady 正式確定情侶關系

　　play the field 戀愛不專一

　　A) He feels unsympathetic.

　　B) He feels its a pity.

　　C) He feels its unfair.

　　D) He feels glad.

　　W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed the midterm English exam? It s too bad because itll disqualify him for next years scholarship.

　　M: He deserved it. Hes never really studied since last semester.

　　Q: How does the man feel about Jacks failing the exam?

　　注：He deserved it. 他活該。

　　語氣詞總結：

　　1、糟糕系列：

　　Its too bad.

　　What a pity!

　　tough luck

　　Its really tough.

　　Oh no!

　　Uh-uh

　　shit

　　fuck

　　2、吃驚系列：

　　Boy.

　　Man.

　　Oh my.

　　Oh dear.

　　Oh my goodness.

　　Wow

　　3、贊美系列：

　　terrific

　　awesome

　　fantastic

　　wonderful

　　cool

　　super cool

　　ultra cool

　　4、贊同系列：

　　Yeah.

　　You bet.

　　Ah-huh

　　5、否定系列：

　　Nope.

　　6、臟話系列：

　　dummy 笨蛋

　　idiot 白癡

　　moron 白癡

　　jerk 廢物

　　asshole 混蛋

　　S. O. B. son of bitch

　　★Lesson6★

　　A) The man is a forgetful person.

　　B) The typewriter is not new.

　　C) The man can have the typewriter later.

　　D) The man misunderstood her.

　　M: Isnt that a new brand of typewriter you are working at?

　　W: Oh, Bill. This isnt the first time youve asked me about it.

　　Q: What does the woman imply?

　　健忘：

　　forgetful

　　He is forgetful.

　　Isnt he forgetful?

　　How forgetful he is!

　　absentminded

　　slip ones mind

　　slipper 拖鞋

　　slippery 光滑的

　　害羞：

　　shy

　　embarrassed 窘迫的

　　self-conscious 自我意識的

　　keep to oneself

　　keep ones mind/ thought

　　consciousness 意識

　　外向：

　　outgoing

　　sociable

　　easygoing

　　A) There will be heavy fog in all areas.

　　B) There will be heavy rain by midnight.

　　C) There will be heavy fog in the east.

　　D) There will be fog in all areas by midnight.

　　W: Its nearly 10 oclock. Lets listen to the weather forecast.

　　M: Heres the weather forecast. Fog is spreading from the east, and itll affect all areas by midnight. Itll be heavy in some places.

　　Q: Whats the weather forecast?

　　注：1. 談論天氣一般極端不好。

　　2. fog 大霧，濃霧

　　mist 薄霧

　　shower 陣雨

　　pour 傾盆大雨

　　high wind 大風

　　gale 狂風

　　blizzard 大風雪

　　3. let up 雨停了

　　clear up 天放晴

　　warm up 天變暖

　　4. super hot 特別熱

　　burning hot 特別熱

　　freezing cold 冰冷

　　icy cold 冰冷

　　A) She has been dismissed for her poor performance.

　　B) She has been fired by the company.

　　C) She has been granted leave for one month.

　　D) She has been offered a new job.

　　M: Im sorry to tell you that you neednt come next week. You know, sales of our company have been poor recently.

　　W: Ive always worked hard. Would you be kind enough to give me a months time so that I can find a new job?

　　Q: What has happened to the woman?

　　工作場景：

　　找到工作高興

　　失去工作傷心

　　拒絕工作奇怪

　　參見

　　A) To change the tennis shoes in the sportswear department.

　　B) To help his friend find the right department.

　　C) To find his lost shoes on the tennis court.

　　D) To buy himself a pair of tennis shoes.

　　M: Could you please tell me where I can find tennis shoes?

　　W: Yes. You can get them in the sportswear department on the right side of the store.

　　Q: What does the man want to do?

　　參見

　　注：department store 一般會分樓層 floor

　　flour 面粉

　　網球：

　　broken string 球拍斷線

　　restring 重新上線

　　serve 發球

　　return 回球

　　forehand 正手

　　backhand 反手

　　A) The environmental problem.

　　B) The health problem.

　　C) The educational problem.

　　D) The international problem.

　　W: I wonder if our children will still be able to breath the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.

　　M: I agree with you. I think its time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of just exploiting it.

　　Q: What are they talking about?

　　注：in harmony with 與和諧相處

　　A) They think cinemas are too far away from their homes.

　　B) They are disappointed with the films produced these days.

　　C) They both dislike films about adventure stories.

　　D) They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night.

　　M: I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.

　　W: No, I dont either. There arent any good adventurous stories like the movies they made when I was young.

　　Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?

　　注：1. film 膠卷，電影

　　2. have a nice night out 在外面玩一宿

　　A) Their parents cut back the loan.

　　B) The woman doesnt want Frank to take another English course.

　　C) They cant pay the rent this month.

　　D) The womans boss refused to give her a raise.

　　W: Frank, weve got a problem. We dont have enough money to pay the rent this month. I think Id better ask Mom and Dad for a loan, or ask my boss for a raise.

　　M: Well, I dont know. But maybe Id better not take another English course this semester.

　　Q: Whats the problem they are talking about?

　　A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision.

　　B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.

　　C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.

　　D) Get Dr. Smiths written permission.

　　M: May I take this book out? I need it to work on my paper for Dr. Smiths history class.

　　W: I am afraid not. The book has been put on reserve by Dr. Smith. Unless you have his written permission, we wont let it out.

　　Q: What should the man do to borrow the book?

　　注：1. put on reserve 保留

　　2. let it out 借出去

　　let us out 下課

　　meet 上課

　　break up 下課;分手

　　make up 補考;重歸于好

　　flame 火焰

　　old flame 舊情人

　　a big date 周末玩通宵

　　blind date 經介紹的第一次約會

　　stand sb. up 放鴿子

　　go steady 正式確定情侶關系

　　play the field 戀愛不專一

　　A) He feels unsympathetic.

　　B) He feels its a pity.

　　C) He feels its unfair.

　　D) He feels glad.

　　W: By the way, did you hear that Jack failed the midterm English exam? It s too bad because itll disqualify him for next years scholarship.

　　M: He deserved it. Hes never really studied since last semester.

　　Q: How does the man feel about Jacks failing the exam?

　　注：He deserved it. 他活該。

　　語氣詞總結：

　　1、糟糕系列：

　　Its too bad.

　　What a pity!

　　tough luck

　　Its really tough.

　　Oh no!

　　Uh-uh

　　shit

　　fuck

　　2、吃驚系列：

　　Boy.

　　Man.

　　Oh my.

　　Oh dear.

　　Oh my goodness.

　　Wow

　　3、贊美系列：

　　terrific

　　awesome

　　fantastic

　　wonderful

　　cool

　　super cool

　　ultra cool

　　4、贊同系列：

　　Yeah.

　　You bet.

　　Ah-huh

　　5、否定系列：

　　Nope.

　　6、臟話系列：

　　dummy 笨蛋

　　idiot 白癡

　　moron 白癡

　　jerk 廢物

　　asshole 混蛋

　　S. O. B. son of bitch