Lessons of Useful English Phrases (for Chinese Travelers)
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★ - 1 ratingThis is a re-broadcast of useful English phrases for travelers from China. These are from my readings on Wechat which I have done for some years. There are a wide range of topics, but in general they focus on the sort of phrases that would be useful for someone coming to the United States from China.
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Lesson 61: Going to the car dealership . 第 61 课：去汽车经销店。
October 06, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MBLesson 61: Going to the car dealership . 第 61 课：去汽车经销店。 1) I have been thinking about trading cars. 我一直在考虑将旧车折价掉换取新车。 2) What did you have in mind? 你有什么想法？ 3) Would you like to look at our selection of sedans or sports utility vehicles? 您想看看我们的轿车还是运动型多功能车？ 4) I would prefer a SUV. 我更喜欢运动型多功能汽车。 5) The salesman had them test drive a new model. 销售员让他们试驾一种新型号的汽车。 6) Some people prefer a slightly used car for a better deal. 有些人更喜欢略微旧的车，这样更划算。 7) She leased he...
Lesson 60: Going to the drugstore. 第六十课：去药店。
September 29, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.66 MBLesson 60: Going to the drugstore. 第六十课：去药店。 1) I need to pick up my prescription at the pharmacy. 我需要去药店拿我的医生开的处方药。 2) Oh, did your doctor call in a renewal or is this a new prescription? 哦，你的医生是续签了还是开了新处方？ 3) While you're there, would you mind picking up some toothpaste and some vitamins? 你到那儿的时候，能帮我买些牙膏和维生素吗？ 4) She found just the right shade of lipstick in the cosmetic department. 她在化妆品部找到了合适的口红。 5) He purchased his contact lense products there. 他在那里购买了他的隐形眼镜制品。 6) My pharmac...
Lesson 59 ：Going to the hardware store. 第59课:去五金商店。
September 22, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBLesson 59 ：Going to the hardware store. 第59课:去五金商店。 1) What do we need at the hardware store? 在五金商店我们需要什么？ 2) Can you pick up some light bulbs and a bucket? 你能拿一些灯泡和一个水桶吗？ 3) Tom needs to buy some nails and screws. 汤姆需要买一些钉子和螺丝钉。 4) Excuse me, can you help me find a nut to fit this bolt? 打扰一下，你能帮我找一个螺母来安装这个螺栓吗？ 5) My store has a large aisle for plumbing supplies . 我的商店有一条大过道，用于放置水管器材。 6) She would like to buy a new rake for the yard. 她想为院子买一个新的耙子。 7) Bob is going to buy some ...
Lesson 58: Going to the library
September 15, 2021 14:00 - 4 minutes - 3.01 MBLesson 58: Going to the library. 第58课: 去图书馆。 1) Do you have a library card? 你有借书证吗？ 2) Yes, I filled out the application and received one some time back. 是的，我填写了申请表，不久前收到了一份。 3) That's great. You can take out several books for free to read for two weeks. 那太好了。 你可以借出几本书免费阅读两周。 4) Correct, and if you don't get them all finished, you can renew the loan for more time. 正确，如果你没有把它们全部看完，你可以续借更多时间。 5) Our library also loans out music CDs, and DVD movies. 我们的图书馆还借出音乐光盘和DVD电影。 6) How often...
Lesson 57: Did you forget something? 第 57 课：你是不是忘记了什么？
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MBLesson 57: Did you forget something? 第 57 课：你是不是忘记了什么？ 1) Did you turn off the clothes iron when you left the house? 你出门时把熨斗关掉了吗？ 2) What did we need at the grocery store? 我们在杂货店需要什么？ 3) I can't remember if I packed the phone charger. 我不记得我是否打包了手机充电器。 4) When did you realize you'd forgotten your wallet?你什么时候意识到你忘记带你的钱包了？ 5) She put her keys down but she can't recall where. 她把钥匙放下了，但她想不起来放在了哪里。 6) I find that most of the time I forget something while I'm doing something else. 我发现大多...
Lesson 56: Getting some directions. 第 56 课：找到方向。
September 01, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.43 MBLesson 56: Getting some directions. 第 56 课：找到方向。 1) Can you help me? I'm afraid I am lost. 你能帮我吗？恐怕我迷路了。 2) Where would you like to go? 你想去哪里？ 3) Do you have a map of this area? 你有这个地区的地图吗？ 4) Would you like some directions? 你想知道一些方向吗？ 5) Take this road for two miles, and turn right at Highway Marker 43. 沿这条路行驶两英里，然后在 43 号公路标记处右转。 6) Just after Smith Street, follow the signs for Route 34. 过了史密斯街，沿着 34 号公路的标志走。 7) Be sure to stay in the right lane since the exit is near. 出...
Lesson 55: Ordering Take Out
August 25, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBLesson 55: Ordering Take out. 第 55 课：订购外卖。 1) What would you like for dinner? 你晚餐想吃什么？ 2) I'm not sure, but I don't feel like going to a restaurant. 我不确定，但我不想去餐馆。 3) Well, I don't feel like cooking. 好吧，我不想做饭。 4) Let's order something and have it delivered. 让我们订购点东西并递送过来。 5) Why not order a pizza? 为什么不点一份披萨饼呢？ 6) Hello, I'd like to order a cheese and pepperoni pizza. 你好，我想点一份奶酪和意大利辣香肠披萨。 7) Would you like anything else on your pizza? 你的披萨饼上还要加点什么吗？ 8) Would you like ...
Lesson 54:Can you help me? 第54课：你能帮助我吗？
August 18, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.47 MBLesson 54:Can you help me? 第54课：你能帮助我吗？ 1) I'm lost. Can you give me directions? 我迷路了。 你能给我指路吗？ 2) She didn't know how to approach that math problem. 她不知道如何解决那个数学问题。 3) His car broke down and he needed a tow truck. 他的车抛锚了，他需要一辆拖车。 4) Which way is the restaurant? 餐厅在哪个方向？ 5) Where would I find the carrots? 我在哪里可以找到胡萝卜？ 6) This electrical switch is broken, do you know a good electrician? 这个电器开关坏了，你认识一位好的电工吗？ 7) They were interested in booking a trip and required assistance. 他们有...
Lesson 53: Some ideas for improving English
August 11, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.44 MBLesson 53: Some ideas for improving English. 第53课：提高英语的一些意见。 1) Watching movies in English with subtitles is a good way to naturally relax and learn. 看带字幕的英文电影是一种自然放松和学习的好方法。 2) Bob likes to read short articles in English to keep his reading skills up. 鲍勃喜欢读英语短文，以提高他的阅读能力。 3) Sue reads out loud from the newspaper so she can both read and speak at the same time. 苏大声地朗读报纸，这样她就可以同时阅读和说话。 4) They have a small group that meets on Thursdays to discuss current events in the community. ...
Lesson 52: Business expressions. 商务用语。
August 04, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.62 MBLesson 52: Business expressions. 商务用语。 1) We look forward to a long and mutually successful relationship. 我们期待着长期的、相互成功的合作关系。 2) I anticipate we will have many items to discuss. 我预计我们将有许多项目要讨论。 3) What are your terms for doing work together on this?你们在这方面合作的条件是什么？ 4) Our hope is to continue to cooperate in finding solutions to this problem. 我们希望继续合作，寻找解决这一问题的办法。 5) Fortunately we have many experienced experts in this area. 幸运的是，我们在这方面有很多经验丰富的专家。 6) Please feel free to contact me wit...
Lesson 51: Containers. 第51课: 容器。
July 28, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.21 MBLesson 51: Containers. 第51课: 容器。 1) He poured the liquid into a bucket. 他把液体倒进桶里。 2) She kept her money in a pouch. 她把钱放在一个袋子里。 3) The ship had many containers on it full of freight. 船上有许多装满货物的集装箱。 4) Oil is sometimes measured in barrels. 石油有时是用桶来计量的。 5) Do you have a cup of sugar? 你有一杯糖吗？ 6) The recipe called for a teaspoon of vinegar. 这个食谱需要加一茶匙醋。 7) We eat our soup with tablespoons. 我们用汤匙喝汤。 8) All of his papers were in a box. 他所有的文件都在一个盒子里。 9) The pond was still at night. ...
Lesson 50: Do you have a solution? 第50课 ：你有解决方案吗？
July 21, 2021 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.34 MBLesson 50: Do you have a solution? 第50课 ：你有解决方案吗？ 1) What seems to be the problem? 大概是什么问题? 2) Can you help me fix this broken watch? 你能帮我修理这个坏掉的手表吗？ 3) He went to have his car repaired by a mechanic. 他去请技工修理他的汽车。 4) Please call the plumber, the faucet is leaking. 请打电话给水管工，水龙头漏水了。 5) When she blew the circuit breaker, she had to reset the breaker. 当她的断路器跳开时，她必须重新设定断路器。 6) Can you find a better way to get to the concert? 你能找到更好的去音乐会的路吗？ 7) I haven't got an answer to your question...
Lesson 49: Tell me about school
July 14, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.46 MBLesson 49: Tell me about school. 第四十九课：跟我说说学校的事。 1) What time do you go to school in the morning? 你早上几点去上学？ 2) He has to ride the school bus to get to school. 他必须乘校车去上学。 3) She prefers to have her mother take her to school. 她更喜欢让她妈妈送她去上学。 4) Because I am in high school, I keep my books in a locker. 因为我在上高中，所以我把书放在有锁的存物柜里。 5) They all have the same math class. 他们都上同一节数学课。 6) Do you have Mr Smith for English? 史密斯先生教你们的英文课吗? 7) She and I see each other in the hallway. 我和她会在走廊上碰面。 8...
Lesson 48: Waiting
July 07, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MBLesson 48: Waiting. 第48课: 等待。 1) I have been waiting at the station for a long time. 我在车站等了很长时间。 2) Where were you? 你在哪里？ 3) Our flight was cancelled and it was three hours for the next one. 我们的航班取消了，下一班要等三个小时。 4) He was killing time until the meeting started. 会议开始前他一直在消磨时间。 5) Why are you so late? 你怎么这么晚？ 6) She had no idea that he had been there early. 她不知道他很早就到了那里。 7) When will the store open? 商店什么时候开门？ 8) I can't wait! 我等不及了！ 9) She is very impatient. 她很不耐烦。 10) Everyo...
Lesson 47: Some more work around the house
June 30, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.69 MBLesson 47: Some more work around the house. 围绕房子的一些劳动。 1) Have you seen the dustpan? 你看到了簸箕没有？ 2) I have been cleaning the kitchen floor with a mop. 我一直在用拖把拖厨房的地板。 3) Our broom is worn out and needs replacing. 我们的扫帚磨损了，需要更换。 4) She uses a feather duster to clean the small things on the shelves. 她用鸡毛掸子清洁架子上的小东西。 5) I keep the vacuum cleaner in the utility closet. 我把吸尘器放在杂物储藏室里。 6) What kind of furniture polish do you use? 您使用哪种家具上光剂？ 7) They recently replaced their clothes washer...
Lesson 46: Going to the dentist. 第 46 课：去看牙医。
June 23, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.96 MBLesson 46: Going to the dentist. 第 46 课：去看牙医。 1. Did you make an appointment to see the dentist? 你预约看牙医了吗？ 2. Yes, I will see Dr Smith tomorrow afternoon at 3. 是的，我明天下午 3 点见史密斯医生。 3. I'm scheduled to have my teeth cleaned and polished. 我计划清洁和抛光我的牙齿。 4. He will take some x-rays to see if I have any problems. 他会拍些x光片看看我有什么问题。 5. The dentist found two cavities that need fillings. 牙医发现了两个牙洞需要进行修补。 6. He will numb my jaw, then drill, then fill the tooth. 他会麻痹我的下巴，然后钻孔，然后补牙...
Lesson 45: Taking care of a baby. 第45课:照顾婴儿.
June 16, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.66 MBLesson 45: Taking care of a baby. 第45课:照顾婴儿。 1) Your baby is very beautiful. 你的宝宝很漂亮。 2) Does she sleep all night? 她晚上可以睡整觉吗？ 3) Since she is a newborn, she only sleeps a few hours at a time. 由于是新生儿，每次只睡几个小时。 4) It's hard to get a full night's sleep if you have a new baby in the house. 如果家里有新生婴儿，你就很难睡一个整晚。 5) He is now six months old and so he sleeps mostly through the night. 他现在六个月大，所以他通常睡整晚。 6) He has really grown. What does he eat? 他真的长大了。他吃什么？ 7) He likes to eat cooked ...
Lesson 44 Buying a house
June 09, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBLesson: 44 Buying a house. 第44 课：买房子。 1) What kind of house would you like to buy? 你想买什么样的房子？ 2) We are looking for a house with three bedrooms and two baths. 我们正在寻找一个有三间卧室和两间浴室的房子。 3) Do you prefer a contemporary or a traditional style? 你喜欢现代风格还是传统风格的？ 4) Let me look at the listings in your price range. 让我看看你们所报价格范围内的购房目录。 5) If you like this house, perhaps we should put a contract on it. 如果你喜欢这所房子，也许我们应该在上面签个合同。 6) A contract on a house requires you to pay a fee called earne...
Lesson 43: Going to the office
June 02, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.41 MBLesson 43: Going to the office. 第四十三课：去办公室。 1) When do you wake up to go to work? 你什么时候起床去上班？ 2) He rises at 6 am to be at work at 7:30. 他早上6点起床，七点半上班。 3) She catches her commuter train to work at 7 am. 她早上 7 点赶上她的通勤火车去上班。 4) How is traffic for your commute? 你上下班的交通状况如何？ 5) Usually I carpool to the office with two other friends. 通常我和另外两个朋友拼车去办公室。 6) Traffic is generally very heavy getting through the city at that time. 当时穿过城市的交通通常非常繁忙。 7) Yes, rush hour traffic can be hor...
Lesson 42: Weddings and Marriages
May 26, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.53 MBLesson 42: Weddings and Marriages. 第42课: 婚礼和婚姻。 1) Have you been invited to the wedding? 你被邀请参加婚礼了吗？ 2) Yes, I received my invitation in the mail last week. 是的，我上周收到了邮件邀请。 3) The bride and groom will honeymoon in the Caribbean Islands. 新娘和新郎将在加勒比海岛屿度蜜月。 4) The groomsmen and bridesmaids all look beautiful. 伴郎和伴娘看起来都很漂亮。 5) The minister said the vows which the couple repeated to each other. 牧师宣读了结婚誓言那对新人彼此对说结婚誓言。 6) Following the ceremony, we all went to the reception. 婚礼结束后，我们都...
Lesson 41: Resting. 第41课：休息。
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.39 MBLesson 41: Resting. 第41课：休息。 1) What time did you get up today? 你今天几点起床的？ 2) I woke up at 7 o'clock. 我七点钟醒来。 3) Did you sleep well? 你睡得好吗？ 4) No, I tossed and turned all night. 不好，我整晚辗转反侧。 5) She slept very well last night, but he snored. 她昨晚睡得很好，但他打呼噜了。 6) Their young son was restless all night. 他们的幼小儿子整夜不安。 7) Perhaps he will take a nap this afternoon. 也许他今天下午会小睡一会儿。 8) He likes to read before going to bed. 他喜欢在睡觉前看书。 9) She sl...
Lesson 40: Where can we go? 我们可以去哪里？
May 12, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.29 MBLesson 40: Where can we go? 我们可以去哪里？ 1) What would you like to do today? 今天你想做什么？ 2) Have you thought about going to the beach? 您是否考虑过去海滩？ 3) I'd like to go to the park. 我想去公园。 4) He'd like to drive out to the country and go for a hike. 他想开车到乡下去远足。 5) She and her friends would like to go shopping at the mall. 她和她的朋友想去购物中心购物。 6) Perhaps we could ride our bicycles. 也许我们可以骑自行车。 7) They have invited us to go for a picnic. 他们邀请我们去野餐。 8) I'd like to take along a kite to fly. 我想带一只风筝去放飞。...
Lesson 39: Are you safe?
May 05, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBLesson 39: Are you safe? 第三十九课你安全吗？ 1) She wore a seatbelt and shoulder harness when riding in the car. 她乘坐汽车时系着安全带和肩带。 2) Please hold on to the railing when you are climbing the steps. 攀登台阶时，请抓住栏杆。 3) Did you remember to turn off the oven when you left the house? 你离开家的时候记得关掉烤箱吗？ 4) He wisely chose to lock his bicycle when he went into the store. 当他进入商店时，他明智地选择了锁定自行车。 5) She made sure the smoke detectors were working. 她确定烟雾探测器是正常的。 6) I am sure the door was locked. 我确定门是锁着的。 7...
Lesson 38 Rules of the Road
April 28, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.61 MBLesson 38 Rules of the Road. 38课 交通规则。 1) When the light turns red, you must stop. 当红灯亮时，你必须停车。 2) Please use your turn signals to indicate when you are turning. 请使用转向信号灯指示何时转向。 3) She parked the car in the parking garage. 她把汽车停在了停车场。 4) He braked rapidly for the pothole in the road. 他紧急刹车，因为道路上有坑洞。 5) Which exit will we take to get there? 我们要从哪个出口到达那儿？ 6) It was getting dark so he turned on his headlights. 天快黑了，所以他打开了前灯。 7) When you merge into traffic, make sure there is ro...
Lesson 37 Some Phrases At The Table
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MBLesson 37: Some Phrases At The Table. 第37课：餐桌上的一些短语。 1) Please, let us all sit down to eat. 请让我们大家坐下来吃饭。 2) Forks are always to the left of your plate, spoons are to the right. 叉子总是在盘子的左边，汤匙在右边。 3) Would you like more water? 你还要水吗？ 4) They are serving the salad course first. 他们首先上的那道菜是沙拉。 5) Father sat at the head of the table. 父亲坐在桌子的首位。 6) She placed the napkin in her lap. 她把餐巾放在大腿上。 7) Who were you seated next to? 您坐在谁的旁边？ 8) This restaurant serves food family style, that re...
Lesson 36 Some Musical Phrases
April 14, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MBLesson 36: Some Musical Phrases. 一些音乐短语。 1) Do you play the violin? 你会拉小提琴吗？ 2) No, I play the cello. It is also in the string section. 不，我拉大提琴。它也属于弦乐器的部分。 3) She plays the piano beautifully, as well as the pipe organ. 她钢琴弹得很好，就像我们演奏管风琴一样。 4) They started a band with some guitars and a set of drums. 他们用一些吉他和一套打击鼓组建了一支乐队。 5) He plays the saxophone and clarinet. 他吹萨克斯管和单簧管。 6) Together with a friend on trombone, and another on tuba, they have a brass ensemble. 他们与一个吹长号的朋友，还有一个吹大号的朋友...
Lesson 35 Too Busy
April 07, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBLesson 35 Too Busy. 第35课太忙了。 1) How are you today? 今天你好吗？ 2) I am so busy. 我很忙。 3) He seems to be overworked recently at his job. 他最近似乎工作过度了。 4) What is your plan for the week? 您本周有什么计划？ 5) Our schedule is packed! 我们的日程排满了！ 6) What is the agenda for the meeting? 会议的议程是什么？ 7) She hasn't had a chance to catch her breath. 她连喘口气的机会都没有。 8) The pace here at the office is frenetic. 办公室里的节奏太快了。 9) He has a very tight itinerary. 他的行程很紧凑。 10) He needs to take a break. 他需要休息一下。 11) She pu...
Lesson 34 Medical Visits
March 31, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBLesson 34 Medical Visits. 看病。 1) Have you been to the doctor to have a check up? 你去看医生做过身体检查吗? 2) Yes, I went last week and was thoroughly examined. 是的，我上周去做了全面的检查。 3) She made an appointment to see her physician. 她预约去看她的医生。 4) What is the diagnosis? 诊断是什么？ 5) The doctor will run some tests. 医生将进行一些检查。 6) He will need to pick up a prescription at the pharmacy. 他需要到药房去拿处方药。 7) I have to go see my dentist. 我得去看我的牙医。 8) The dentist will check for cavities, and the dental hygienist...
Lesson 33 Some Phrases About Math
March 24, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBLesson 33: Some phrases about math and numbers. 第三十三课：一些关于数学和数字的短语。 1) Please add up the bill. 请把账单加起来。 2) Did you subtract or deduct my coupon? 您减去了我的优惠券吗？ 3) When did you first learn to multiply? 你第一次学习乘法是什么时候？ 4) He divided the grapes between the four of us. 他把葡萄分给了我们四个人。 5) When she was in middle school, she learned algebra. 她上中学时学过代数。 6) He is an engineer so he uses calculus everyday. 他是个工程师，因此他每天都会运用微积分。 7) She calculated the amount of the tip for the meal. 她计算了餐费的小费金额。 ...
Lesson 32: Some more family words and phrases
March 22, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBLesson 32 ：Some more family words and phrases. 32课：更多的家庭单词和短语。 1) My father's father is my grandfather. 我父亲的父亲是我的爷爷。 2) My father's sister is my aunt. 我父亲的姐妹是我的姑姑。 3) My aunt's husband is my uncle. 我姑姑和姨妈的丈夫是我的姑父和姨夫。 4) My grandfather's brother is my great uncle. 我祖父和外祖父的兄弟是我的伯（叔）祖父和舅祖父。 5) My aunt and uncle's children are my first cousins. 我姑姑、姨妈和伯伯、叔叔、舅舅的孩子是我的堂表兄弟姊妹。 6) My my great uncle's grandchildren are my second cousins. 我伯（叔）祖父、舅祖父的孙子孙女们是我父母亲的堂表兄弟姊妹的孩子。 7) M...
Lesson 31: What Have You Been Up To?
March 10, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.17 MBLesson 31 What Have You Been Up To? 第三十一课你最近在忙什么？ 1) How has your day been? 你今天过得怎么样？ 2) I've had a very productive day, what about you? 我今天过得很有成效（处理了久而未办的事情），那你呢？ 3) Is your job going well? 你的工作进展顺利吗？ 4) Yes, I just got promoted with a nice raise in salary. 是的，我刚升职，薪水提高了不少。 5) Do you have big plans for your vacation? 你假期有什么计划吗？ 6) We plan to take a month off and visit Italy. 我们打算休假一个月去意大利旅游。 7) Do you go out often? 你经常出去吗？ 8) I'm out about three times a week for dinner and ...
Lesson 30 Kitchen Tools
March 03, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.39 MBLesson 30: Kitchen Tools. 第30课：厨房工具。 1) Have you seen my small knife? 你见到我的小刀了吗？ 2) She keeps the pots and pans in that cabinet. 她把锅和平底锅放在那个柜子里。 3) Please set the table with utensils, napkins and glasses. 请在桌子上摆放餐具，餐巾和玻璃杯。 4) I use that spatula all of the time. 我一直都在用那把锅铲。 5) They have a microwave oven which is very convenient. 他们有一个微波炉非常方便。 6) Which bowl would you like to mix it in? 你想把它放在哪个碗里混合？ 7) She has a gas oven and stove. 她有一个煤气烤炉和火炉。 8) He has a wok which he uses...
Lesson 29 Using Tools
February 24, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBLesson 29 Using tools. 第29课使用工具。 1) He got his hammer to drive the nails. 他的锤子可以用来钉这些钉子。 2) Which kind of screwdriver do you need? 你需要哪种螺丝刀？ 3) I have wrenches for that nut and bolt. 我有用于那个螺母和螺栓的扳手。 4) Please hand me the pair of pliers. 请把那把钳子递给我。 5) Use the tape measure to be accurate. 为了精准要用卷尺来测量。 6) What tools do you need to fix this? 你需要什么工具来解决这个问题？ 7) She needs a plumber to repair the faucet. 她需要一个水管工来修理水龙头。 8) We have a carpenter to do the construction. 我们有一个木匠来施工。 9)...
Getting Together
February 24, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBLesson 28 Getting together. 第28课 相聚。 1) Have you met the new neighbors on our street? 你见过我们街上新来的邻居吗？ 2) They are very nice. 他们人很好。 3) I ran into my friend at the grocery store. 我在杂货店碰到我的朋友。 4) Usually we see each other at the coffeeshop. 通常我们在咖啡店见面。 5) He and I are in the same bowling league. 他和我在同一个保龄球队。 6) Our children know each other from school. 我们的小孩是在学校里认识的。 7) They all got together after the performance. 表演结束后他们都聚在一起。 8) Have you seen Bob? 你看见鲍勃了吗？ 9) No...
Lesson 27 Things to do on a Winter day
February 10, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MBLesson 27: Things to do on a Winter day. 第27课：冬日里做的事情。 1) It's pretty cold outside and I'm bored. 外面很冷，我很无聊。 2) Let's stay inside and play some games. 让我们呆在屋里面玩一些游戏吧。 3) He really likes to work crossword puzzles while drinking tea. 他真的很喜欢一边喝茶一边玩填字游戏。 4) She really likes to do large jigsaw puzzles on pretty scenes. 她真的很喜欢玩大型的美景拼图游戏。 5) Let's put on our warm clothes and go ice skating on the pond. 让我们穿上保暖的衣服，在池塘上滑冰。 6) With all this snow, I'd like to go out and use my sled to ride down...
Lesson 26 On Dancing
February 03, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.53 MBLesson 26: On Dancing. 第二十六课：关于跳舞。 1) Do you like to go dancing?你喜欢跳舞吗？ 2) They prefer to go out in the evening to a ballroom where they dance. 他们喜欢晚上去舞厅跳舞。 3) I enjoy the waltz and the foxtrot. 我喜欢华尔兹舞和狐步舞。 4) She takes salsa dancing lessons. 她上萨尔萨舞蹈课。 5) If we have a group, then we can do some folk dances. 如果我们有一群人，那我们可以跳土凤舞。 6) Do you know how to do the Lion Dance or the Dragon Dance? 你知道怎样舞狮或是舞龙吗？ 7) In Germany, one of the folk dances is called the Polka. 在德国，有一种民间舞蹈称之为波尔卡舞。 8...
Lesson 25 Transportation Needs
January 27, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBLesson 25 Transportation Needs. 第25课交通需求。 1) Do you have a car? 你有车吗？ 2) It isn't far, perhaps we can walk. 离这不远，我们可以走路过去。 3) I think there is a subway stop near there. 我认为那里的附近有地铁站。 4) He takes the bus to work each day. 他每天乘公共汽车去上班。 5) Would you mind hailing a cab for me? 你介意帮我叫辆出租车吗？ 6) The plane tickets to Italy are so expensive! 去意大利的机票太贵了！ 7) For me, it is easier to take the train than to drive there. 对我来说，坐火车比开车去那儿容易。 8) Public transportation is quick and efficient. 公共交通快捷高效...
Lesson 24 Let's Have A Party
January 20, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBLesson 24 Let's Have A Party. 第24课我们来办一个聚会(派对、爬梯）。 1) Where is the party? 聚会地点在哪里？ 2) Is today her birthday? 今天是她的生日吗？ 3) What time should we arrive? 我们该什么时候到？ 4) They invited us to the party last week. 他们上周邀请我们参加聚会。 5) She plans to bring balloons. 她打算带气球去。 6) He will bring a birthday cake with candles. 他将带来一个带着蜡烛的生日蛋糕。 7) She is such a great hostess! 她真是个很棒的女主人！ 8) The party will start at 7pm. 聚会将从晚上7点开始。 9) I wonder who will be there? 不知道谁会在那里？ 10) They have invited so many ...
Lesson 23 Noise
January 13, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBLesson 23 Noise. 第23课噪音。 1) It sure is silent in here. 在这里肯定没有声音。 2) Did you hear that noise? 你听到那个噪音了吗？ 3) The music is too loud. 这音乐声太响了。 4) He prefers a quiet room. 他喜欢安静的房间。 5) She likes music playing in the background. 她喜欢播放背景音乐。 6) In the library it is important to whisper. 在图书馆里小声的说话这很重要。 7) I can hear the phone ringing. 我能听到电话铃响。 8) That man is nearly deaf, and cannot hear you. 那个人几乎要聋了,听不到你的说话。 9) I think you need to lower your voice. 我觉得你应该小声一点。 10) Where is that ra...
Lesson 22 Groups of Things
January 06, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBLesson 22 ：Groups of things. 第22课：成组的物件。 1) We bought a bunch of bananas at the store. 我们在商店买了一串香蕉。 2) He has a farm and on that farm he has a herd of cattle. 他有一个农场，在那个农场内有一群牛。 3) Please stay away from the colony of ants. 请远离那窝蚂蚁。 4) The company has a fleet of cars. 这家公司有一支车队。 5) Do you know where our deck of cards is? 你知道我们的那副牌在哪吗？ 6) The theater has a troop of actors for this play. 这个剧院有一批演员演这出戏。 7) I saw a pack of dogs running in the country. 我看见一群狗在乡间奔跑。 8) She made a bat...
Lesson 21 Getting the News
December 30, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBLesson 21: Getting the news. 第21课：获取新闻。 1) How do you get your news? 您是如何获得新闻？ 2) I like to read the newspaper in the morning. 我喜欢早上看报纸。 3) She likes to look at the news on the computer. 她喜欢在计算机上查看新闻。 4) He likes to get the news from the TV. 他喜欢从电视上获得新闻。 5) How many magazines do you subscribe to? 您订阅了多少种期刊杂志？ 6) Are you active on social media? 您在社交媒体上活跃吗？ 7) They prefer to use their phones to text with friends. 他们更喜欢用手机与朋友发短信。 8) I've been watching the weather and...
Lesson 20 Impatience
December 23, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBLesson 20: Impatience. 第20课：不耐烦。 1) How soon will we be there? 我们多久能到那里？ 2) This line is too long. 这个队伍太长了。 3) When will you be here? 你什么时候到这里？ 4) I hate waiting like this. 我讨厌像这样等待。 5) He just takes too long to get it done. 他花太长时间才能完成任务。 6) The flight has been delayed. 这个航班已经晚点了。 7) Please wait here. 请在这里等一下。 8) Due to a large volume of calls, your wait time will be several minutes. 由于通话量很大，您的等待时间将是几分钟。 9) Hurry up! 快点！ 10) She doesn't want to sit around in the wait...
Lesson 19 Phrases About Sleeping
December 16, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.21 MBLesson 19: Phrases About Sleeping. 第19课：关于睡觉的短语。 1) Did you sleep well? 您睡得好吗？ 2) What time do you normally go to bed? 您通常几点上床睡觉？ 3) She did not have a good night. 她昨天晚上休息得不好。 4) He snores. 他打呼噜。 5) Do you usually wake up early? 你通常醒得早吗？ 6) I didn't remember to set my alarm clock. 我不记得要设置我的闹钟了。 7) There was too much noise, so we didn't sleep. 有太多的噪音，所以我们无法入睡。 8) He always sleeps on his side. 他总是侧身睡觉。 9) Would you like an extra blanket for your bed? 您想要一床额外的毯子放在你的床上吗？...
Lesson 18: Some Phrases About Furniture
December 09, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MBLesson 18: Some Phrases About Furniture. 第18课：关于家具的一些短语。 1) Do you find that chair comfortable? 您觉得那把椅子舒适吗？ 2) She prefers more contemporary furnishings. 她比较喜欢现代的家具摆设。 3) Please put that on the table. 请把那个放在桌子上。 4) They bought a new bed which is firmer than the old one. 他们买了一张比旧床更结实的新床。 5) The chest of drawers is an antique. 五斗柜是古董。 6) Those pillows go well with the sofa. 那些枕头和沙发很配搭。 7) The sideboard is used to store the china and silverware. 餐具柜用于储放瓷器和饮食用具（如刀叉和汤匙等）。 8) Is t...
Lesson 17: Phrases for Waiting
December 02, 2020 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.41 MBLesson 17: Phrases for Waiting. 第17课等待的短语。 1) Would you mind waiting? 你介意等一下吗？ 2) I have been on hold for a long time. 我已经等了很长时间了。 3) Please sign in and we will call you shortly . 请登记，我们会马上叫你的。 4) May I take your number and call you back? 我记下你的号码后给你回电话好吗? 5) She is next in line. 她是排队里面的下一个。 6) This will take a long time. 这将花费很长时间。 7) Do you have a reservation? 你有预约吗？ 8) I will make an appointment. 我会预约的。 9) He prefers to take the first available flight. 他更喜欢乘坐最早的航班飞机。 10) ...
Lesson 16: The Thanksgiving Holiday
November 25, 2020 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.04 MBLesson 16: The Thanksgiving Holiday. 第16课：感恩节假期。 1) Thanksgiving is an American holiday that started in the 1600s. 感恩节是美国的节日，始于1600年代。 2) It is traditionally held on the last Thursday in November. 传统上在11月的最后一个星期四举行。 3) The purpose of the holiday is to gather in appreciation of a great harvest. 这个节日的目的是为了庆祝丰收而欢聚一堂。 4) Usually turkey is served as the meat for the meal. 通常火鸡被作为正餐的食用肉。 5) Other traditional dishes are sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. 其他传统菜肴是红薯、蔓越莓酱...
Lesson 15: Going for a walk
November 18, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.54 MBLesson 15: Going for a walk. 第15课：去走步。 1) I would like to go for a walk. 我想去走步。 2) Where would you like to walk to? 您想步行去哪里。 3) There's a park that's not too far from here. 有一个公园离这里不太远。 4) If you like, we can stroll over there. 如果你愿意的话，我们可以去那里散步。 5) It really is a nice day to be outside. 今天出去真是个好天气。 6) Yes, it's not too cold or windy. 是的，天气不太冷也不刮风。 7) At this time of the year, the leaves are changing colors. 每年的这个时候，树叶都在变色。 8) I prefer to take some of the hiking trails here. 我...
Lesson 14: Some kitchen Phrases
November 11, 2020 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.36 MBLesson 14: Some Kitchen Phrases. 第14课：一些厨房用语。 1) I will make dinner. 我来做晚餐。 2) What kind of food will you prepare? 您将准备什么食物？ 3) Where are the spoons and forks? 汤匙和叉子在哪里？ 4) This recipe will serve six. 这道菜可以提供六人份。 5) She is preparing her favorite dish. 她正在准备她最受喜欢的菜。 6) Please set the table. 请摆好桌子。 7) Do we have all of the ingredients? 我们有所有的原料吗？ 8) I have just started cooking. 我刚刚开始烹饪。 9) Does she like to bake? 她喜欢烘焙吗？ 10) His cooking knives are shar...
Lesson 13: Some simple statements
November 05, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBLesson 13: Some simple statements 1) Nice to meet you. 2) How do you do? 3) What time is it? 4) Have you had a good day? 5) I'm sorry. 6) Excuse me. 7) Can you hear me? 8) Where are we? 9) It is late. 10) What is your name? 11) Do you speak Chinese? 12) I need to leave. 13) May I call you? 14) We have had a good time. 15) Please come back soon.
Lesson 12 What to wear
October 28, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.71 MBLesson 12 What to wear. 第12课穿什么。 1) What will you wear to the party? 你要穿什么去参加派对？ 2) Since it is casual, I will wear a shirt and slacks. 既然是非正式的，我就穿普通衬衫和长裤。 3) She will wear a blouse and skirt. 她将穿上衣和裙子。 4) What is your office dress policy? 你的办公室着装规定是什么？ 5) For our office, we are required to wear a tie. 对于我们的办公室，需要我们系领带。 6) Our office is casual, so we wear sports shirts and khakis. 我们的办公室没有那么正式，所以我们穿着普通衬衫和卡其裤。 7) Since it is pretty cool out, she wore a sweater. 由于外面天气很凉，她穿着毛衣。 ...