Karen: Hi Helen. How are you?

Helen: Just fine, thanks Karen. How about you?

Karen: Really well, thanks. I'm glad I met you because I want to ask you for some advice.

Helen: No problem. Ask me anything you want and I will help if I can.

Karen: What is the best way to organize a lot of information for study?

Helen: Good question. I always find that if I make a summary of the information, it is easier to remember. Also a quick quiz can be very helpful.

Karen: Can you help me to make a small quiz now?

Helen: Sure, but remember that I will be keeping score!

凯伦：嗨，海伦，你好吗?

海伦：还好，谢谢凯伦。你呢?

凯伦：很好，谢谢。看到你真高兴，因为我想要你给我一些建议。

海伦：没问题。你可以问我任何事情，我会尽量帮忙。

凯伦：整理学习资料的最好方法什么?

海伦：好问题。我一直认为给这些资料做一个小结记起来会容易一些。还有小测试也很有用。

凯伦：你现在能帮我做一个小测试吗?

海伦：没问题，可是记住我要记分的!

NEW WORDS(生词)

1) Energy: power, willingness to do things

能量、精力

Traveling takes a lot of energy but you often see interesting things that make it worthwhile.

旅行非常耗费精力，但是你经常能看到很多很精彩的事物，这样就值得了。

2) Dynamo: machine that can keep going with little fuel

永动机、用少量燃油就可以运转的机器

I always think that my teacher is a dynamo because he never seems to eat but can talk all day.

我觉得我的老师就是架永动机，因为他好象从来都不吃东西，却能说上一整天的话。

3) Health foods: in sugar, salt and fats

健康食品，指低糖、低盐、低脂肪的食品

Most health foods are good for you, but don't taste very interesting.

绝大多数的健康食品都对你的身体有好处，但它们的味道却不怎么样。

Dialogue(对话)

Jessie: Tina, do you think I have lost weight?

Tina: If you did, I am sure it's because of all the exercise that we have been doing together.

Jessie: Maybe. I have also been really careful with what I eat.

Tina: That's good but its important to eat enough food, or you can get sick.

Jessie: I know that! I am always careful especially when I do heaps of exercise.

Tina: What type of music do you like to listen to when you are exercising?

Jessie: Something with a lot of energy to really get me going.

Tina: How about I sing one of my favorite exercise songs for you?

Jessie: Just let me get settled and then fire away.

杰茜：蒂娜，你看我的体重是不是减轻了?

蒂娜：如果真是这样的话，我相信一定是我们一起做的锻炼起作用了。

杰茜：可能吧。我对自己吃什么这一段儿也确实很注意。

蒂娜：这很好，但是吃足够多的食物也很重要，否则你就该生病了。

杰茜：这我知道。在这方面我是非常小心的，尤其是当我做大量的体育锻炼时。

蒂娜：在做锻炼的时候，你喜欢听什么类型的音乐呢?

杰茜：我喜欢听充满活力的音乐，这样能使我的运动坚持下去。

蒂娜：我为你唱上一首怎么样?这也是我最喜欢的锻炼歌曲之一。

杰茜：先让我做做准备，你就开始吧。

NEW WORDS(生词)

1) Holidays: a day or days when you don't have to go to work or college, but weekends are not usually called holidays

假期，通常不包括周末

My company gives me two weeks' holiday each year with pay.

我的公司给我每年两周的带薪假。

2) Sleep-in: stay in bed until late morning or early afternoon

睡懒觉

I used to love sleep-ins but now I get up early and have a big breakfast.

我以前很喜欢睡懒觉，但现在每天早上都很早起来吃早餐。

3) Luggage: bags and suitcases for clothes

行李

My girlfriend always takes too much luggage when she goes on holiday.

我的女朋友在休假的时候总是带上太多的行李。

4) Scenery: the view of the surroundings

风景、景色

The beautiful scenery in Huangshan and Guilin are famous around the world.

桂林和黄山美丽的景色世界驰名。

Lesson: 课文

Holidays are a great way to release your stress, relax and recharge yourself ready for more work.

Some people like to stay at home and read or watch TV on their holidays while others travel to distant countries or visit their families. Generally speaking, there are two types of holidays - general and private. General holidays include Spring Festival, May Day, Christmas and Easter. Private holidays are given by your company and can be taken anytime during the year usually with pay.

Most Western countries have around 10 days general holidays each year and most companies give 4 weeks holiday per year with pay after you have worked for at least 12 months.

休假是你解除压力、舒缓心情的一种好方法，通过休假你可以放松自己，这样才能好地投入到工作中去。

有些人喜欢呆在家里读书或者看电视来度过自己的假期，而有些人则喜欢利用这段时间到很远的国家去旅行或去探望他们的家人。一般来说，假期大体分为两种：公共假期和私人假期。公共假期包括春节、五一、圣诞节或是复活节等。而私人假期是指公司自定的带薪假期。你可以在一年中的任何时间安排休假。

绝大多数西方国家每年的公共假期一般都有10天左右。而如果你工作满一年，公司一般还会给你4周左右的带薪假期。

Dialogue (对话)

Jeff: What did you do on your holiday Joan?

Joan: I caught a train to visit my family.

Jeff: Do they live a long way away?

Joan: The train took 18 hours, but I had a comfortable seat so it was OK.

Jeff: I suppose you could look out of the window and see lots of scenery?

Joan: That's absolutely right. I also have lots of new friends I met on the train.

Jeff: Did you have anyone to talk English with?

Joan: Several in fact. I realized that I needed to work on my English conversation skills some more.

Jeff: You could show me all of your holiday photos and explain them to me in English.

Joan: Terrific idea, Jeff. You can see the best parts of my holiday and I get to practice English.

Jeff: I can't think of anything I'd rather do right now. Shall we begin?

杰夫：琼，你在假期中做了些什么?

琼：坐火车去探望了我的家人。

杰夫：他们是不是都住的很远呀?

琼：坐火车要18个小时，还好我有一个很舒服的座位。

杰夫：我想你隔着窗子欣赏了很多外面的景色。

琼：是的，而且我还在车上交了很多新朋友。

杰夫：你和别人说英语了吗?

琼：有几个。我意识到我需要提高我的英语会话能力。

杰夫：你可以让我看看你所有的假期照片，然后用英语给我讲一讲。

琼：好主意!你可以了解我假期的精彩部分而我又可以练习英语。

杰夫：我想现在开始，不想做别的事情了，可以吗?