When you dare to dream,many marvels can be accomplished.The trouble is,most people never start dreaming their impossible dream.
每一个伟大的成就都曾是不可能的,直到有人设定一个目标,使之成为现实。刘易斯·卡罗尔的着名杰作《魔镜之旅》里有一个故事例证了实现不可能梦想的必要。 爱丽丝和女王有这样一段对话,它是这样的:
爱丽丝说:“我不相信。”“难道不是吗?”女王一种遗憾的口气说道。“再试一次,吸一口长气,然后闭上你的眼睛.”爱丽丝笑啦,“没有用。”她说。“我们 不能相信不可能的事情。”“我敢说你没有太多实践。”女王说。“当我是你这么大的时候,我总是一天尝试半小时。为什么呢,因为我相信早饭前有六件不可能的 事情。”
当你敢于去做梦,许多梦想是可以实现的。问题是,大多数人从不做不可能的梦。
At the Gas Station
在加油站
01锦囊妙句
01.There is a leak in the petrol tank.
油箱里有一处漏油。
02.My car's running out of gas.
我的车没有油了。
03.Fill up the tank,please.
请加满油。
04.What kind of petrol do you want
您需要什么样的汽油?
05.The tank is full.
油箱加满了。
06.What kind of oil do you use,sir
先生,您用哪种机油啊?
07.I have to have the car refilled now.
我现在必须给车加油。
08.I guess I'll have to cut down my gas consumption.
我想我也得降低油耗了。
09.Just give me four gallons,please.
请给我加4加仑。
10.I also need you to check the oil and the radiator.
我还需要你检查一下机油和散热器。
11.Could you fill it up with regular
请您给汽车加满普通汽油好吗?
12.May I fill it up by myself
我可以自己加油吗?
13.I'd like to get some gas.
我要加点油。
14.Is there a filling station nearby
附近有加油站吗?
15.Is the gasoline in the tank enough
油箱里的油够用吗?
02实用对话
At the Gas Station
Henry:We need to stop and get some gas.I'm almost on empty.
Maria:You worry too much.We have plenty of gas to get home.
Henry:I don't think so.See,the warning light is on,too.
Maria:Usually after the warning light,there is about five gallons of gas left.
Henry:Really There's that much
Maria:Sure.If it makes you feel better,we can stop at the Exxon there on the corner.
Henry:Good idea.
Maria:I absolutely sure that we have enough gas to drive home.
Henry:On the contrary,I feel so worried that my car will run out of gas on the middle of the highway.①
Maria:Don't worry.We are arriving at the gas station.We'll fill it up.
在加油站
亨利:我们需要停下来加点油。油表已经快指到“没油”了。
玛丽亚:你太多虑了。我们还有足够的油可以回到家。
亨利:我不这么想。你看,警示灯也亮了。
玛丽亚:通常警示灯亮了之后,车子还剩5加仑油。
亨利:真的?有那么多吗?
玛丽亚:当然了。如果加油会让你觉得踏实点儿,我们就在街角那个埃克森加油站停下来加油好了。
亨利:好主意。
玛丽亚:我完全相信我们有足够的油让我们开回家。
亨利:相反,我特别担心汽车会在高速公路中途没油了。
玛丽亚:别担心,我们已经到加油站了。我们会把油加满的。
词汇档案
gallon [gln] n.加仑(容量单位)
Exxon [ksn] n.艾克森石油公司
Highway [hawe] n.公路,大路;捷径
小叮咛
①On the contrary,I feel so worried that my car will run out of gas on the middle of the highway.相反,我特别担心汽车会在高速公路上中途 没油。on the contrary 相反地。这是一个固定搭配,后面需要加逗号,on the contrary是指相反的两个方面。同样是做比较,on the other hand这个短语是指一 方面和另一方面的比较。例如:He is not poor,on the contrary,he is a millionaire.他不穷,相反,他是个百万富翁。
03经典背诵
I Like This Subtle Feeling我喜欢这种微妙的感觉
I like the subtle fresh green budding from the branches of the tree——the herald of spring,ushering in the dawn...
I like the subtle flow of cloud that makes the sky seem even more vast,azure and immense...
I like the subtle wind.In spring,it steals a kiss on my cheek; in autumn,it caresses my face; in summer,it brings in cool sweet smell; in winter,it carries a crisp chilliness...
I like the subtle taste of tea that lasts long after a sip.The subtle bitter is what it is meant to be...
I like the subtle friendship that does not hold people together.In stead,an occasional greeting spreads our longings far beyond...
I like the subtle longing for a friend,when I sink deeply in a couch,mind wandering in memories of the past...
Love should also be subtle,without enslaving the ones fallen into her arms.Not a bit less nor a bit more...
Subtle friendship is true; subtle greetings are enough; subtle love is tender; subtle longing is deep; subtle wishes come from the bottom of your heart...
我喜欢树枝上萌芽的淡淡的新绿那是春天的先兆,黎明的向导……
我喜欢淡淡的浮云,它使得天空更加广阔,蔚蓝和无限……
我喜欢淡淡的风。春天,微风轻吻脸颊;秋天,它爱抚我的脸;夏天,它带来清凉馨香;冬天,它带来一缕清新的寒意……
我喜欢茶那种品完一口后那股持续许久的微妙味道。淡淡的苦才是它真正的意义所在……
我喜欢那种并不需友人在一起的淡淡友谊。取而代之的是,偶尔一句问候远远传播了我们的思念……
我喜欢淡淡地思念一个朋友,当我静静地坐待沙发时,思绪不停回忆过去……
爱情也应该是很微妙的,它没有一丝强求,既不过于浓烈,也不缺乏热情。
淡淡的友谊才是真;淡淡的问候才醇;淡淡的爱才够温柔;淡淡的思念才够深;淡淡的祝福才是发自内心的……
Supermarkets
超市购物
01锦囊妙句
01.Where can I find the seafood section
海鲜区在哪儿?
02.Is this ice cream on sale today
今天这个冰淇淋打折吗?
03.When is the sale over
促销什么时候结束?
04.Which brand is more popular
哪种牌子更受欢迎?
05.It looks good but a little expensive.
看起来不错但是有点贵。
06.Do you have any pasta here
这儿有意大利面吗?
07.Can you tell me where the frozen foods aisle is
请告诉我冷冻食品在哪里?
08.I want to buy some chocolates,but it's hard to choose from so many items on the shelves.
我想买些巧克力,但是货架上商品太多了,很难选择。
09.Do you accept credit card
可以用信用卡付款吗
10.How would you like to pay for this
您怎么付款呢?
11.I will pay by cash.
我用现金付款。
12.Isn't this on sale
这个不是打折吗?
13.Can I use coupons
我可以使用优惠券吗?
14.Do you offer paper bag
你们提供纸袋吗?
02实用对话
Going to the Supermarket
Carrie:Let's get a shopping cart.
Adam:Good idea.
Carrie:What are you going to buy
Adam:Let's check out the fruit section first.
Carrie:OK.I'd like some peaches.But they don't look quite ripe yet.
Adam:Look,I'll take some nice fresh cherries! There are ripe and soft.
Carrie:I'll take some,too.
Adam:Let's go to the snacks section.I want some chocolate and sweets.
Carrie:OK.I'll go and buy some cakes.
Adam:Do you want to buy something else
Carrie:I'd like to buy an electric iron.Where can I find them
Adam:You can find it in the household appliances section.
Carrie:Which floor is the household appliances section on I'm confused with so many items in the supermarket.①
逛超市
卡丽:我们去拿一辆手推车吧。
亚当:好主意。
卡丽:你要买什么?
亚当:我们先去看看水果吧。
卡丽:好的,我想买些桃子。但这些看起来还不太熟。
亚当:你看,多棒多新鲜的樱桃!又熟又软。我决定买一些。
卡丽:我也买一些吧。
亚当:去看看零食吧。我想买些巧克力和糖果。
卡丽:好的,我去买蛋糕。
亚当:你还要买什么吗?
卡丽:我想买一个电熨斗。在哪里能找到呢?
亚当:也许你可以在家电区找到它。
卡丽:家电区在几楼?我被超市里这么多东西搞糊涂了。
词汇档案
ripe [raip] a.成熟的
snack [snk] n.小吃
household appliance家用电器
小叮咛
①I'm confused with so many items in the supermarket.我被超市里这么多东西搞糊涂了。 be confused with: 被……搞糊涂了。这是一个固定搭配。 同样是固定搭配,be confused at表对“对……迷惑不解”。例如:You've confused me with someone else.你认错人了。
At the Bank
在银行
01锦囊妙句
01.I'd like to open a current account.
我想开个活期储蓄账户。
02.I'd like to open a checking account.
我想开个支票账户。
03.Can I open a deposit account here