“Dad, because this is your birthday and you’re 55 years old, I’m going to give you 55 kisses, one for each year!” When the boy started making good on his word, the father exclaimed, “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now; I’m too busy!”

The youngster immediately fell silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes. Apologically the father said, “You can finish later.”

The boy said nothing but quietly walked away, disappointment written over his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the kisses now, Andrew!” But the boy didn’t respond.

Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an accident and was drowned. His heartbroken father wrote...

“If only I could tell him how much I regret my thoughtless words, and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is aching.”

…Love is a two-way street. Any loving act must be warmly accepted or it will be taken as rejection and can leave a scar. If we are too busy to give and receive love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than responding with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us. Because... there may be no chance at all as in the case of the little boy...

父亲坐在办公桌旁，正盯着那些堆积了一个月来的账单，这时，他的小儿子冲了过来，大声宣布：

“爸爸，因为今天是你五十五岁的生日， 我想给你五十五个吻，一年一个！”当男孩正要兑现诺言时，他爸爸大声说道：“哦，安德鲁，现在不行，我太忙了！”

小男孩马上不吭声了，蓝色的大眼睛里涌满了泪水。父亲深表歉意地说：“过会有空再亲吧。”

男孩什么也没说，只是静静地走开了，失望的表情溢于言表。那天晚上，父亲说：“来吧安德鲁，现在可以亲了！”但是，孩子却没有做出回应。

不幸的是，这件事刚过去几天之后，小男孩就不幸溺水身亡。伤心欲绝的爸爸写道：

“如果我早告诉他，对于那些无心的话我是多么后悔，他一定会明白我的心有多么痛。”

爱，是一条双行道。对于爱的表示一定要热心地接受，否则对方会以为你拒绝了，从而留下一道伤痕。如果我们忙得连给予和接受爱的时间都没有，那未免也忙得太过分了！对于那些在我们身边，对我们弥足珍贵的人，用爱去回应他们爱的渴望，这最重要不过了！因为……如果发生像小男孩这样的情况，即使后悔也没有机会了。

I have flown hundreds of flights since graduation, but one stands out among the many.

We were flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C, when I answered a lavatory call light in the coach cabin. There I found a young mother struggling with her infant. Everything was a mess, to say the least, and the mother, who was near hysterics, told me she had no more diapers or other clothing onboard the aircraft.

Through her tears, she informed me that they had missed their flight the previous night in Los Angeles and because she had very little money, she and her son had spent the night on the airport floor. Since she hadn't expected to miss the flight, she was forced to use up most of her supplies and whatever money she had to feed them.

With the saddest eyes I have ever seen she continued. She told me she was on her way to New Hampshire to deliver her son to the family that was adopting him. She could no longer support the two of them.

As she stood in front of me, crying, holding her beautiful son, I could see the despair and hopelessness on her face. And, as a mother of three beautiful daughters, I could feel her pain.

I immediately rang the flight attendant call button and asked for assistance from the other flight attendants. They brought cloth towels from first class to assist in cleaning up both mom and the infant. I ran and got my suitcase; because this woman and I were about the same size, I gave her a sweater and a pair of pants I had brought for my layover. Then I asked several families if they could spare extra diapers, formula and clothes for the child. After the young mother and her son had changed their clothes and the baby had gone to sleep, I sat with her, holding her hand, trying to provide some support and comfort for the remainder of the flight.

Once we landed, I walked them to their next flight, which would take them to their final destination; separation. I briefed the gate agent and the new flight attendant crew on the situation and asked them to give her special attention.

With tears in my eyes I gave her a hug and told her, "You have shown me the true meaning of courage and a mother's love. I will never forget you."

As she thanked me for all I had done she said softly, "You're not the flight attendant, you're a sky angel." Touching my flight attendant wings, she continued, "And those are your angel wings."

With those words she turned and walked down the jetway, her child in her arms, and boarded the plane for New Hampshire.

Though I am no longer a flight attendant, my "angel wings" are still on prominent display in my office. And each time I see them, I am reminded of that young woman, her infant son and the gift that she gave me on that special day - that we truly are all spiritual beings traveling in human form.

"I’m young again!” she shouts exuberantly.

As my friend raves on about her new love, I’ve taken a good look at my old one. My husband of almost 20 years, Scott, has gained 15 pounds. Once a marathon runner, he now runs only down hospital halls. His hairline is receding and his body shows the signs of long working hours and too many candy bars. Yet he can still give me a certain look across a restaurant table and I want to ask for the check and head home.

When my friend asked me “What will make this love last?” I ran through all the obvious reasons: commitment, shared interests, unselfishness, physical attraction, communication. Yet there’s more. We still have fun. Spontaneous good times. Yesterday, after slipping the rubber band off the rolled up newspaper, Scott flipped it playfully at me: this led to an all-out war. Last Saturday at the grocery, we split the list and raced each other to see who could make it to the checkout first. Even washing dishes can be a blast. We enjoy simply being together.

And there are surprises. One time I came home to find a note on the front door that led me to another note, then another, until I reached the walk-in closet. I opened the door to find Scott holding a “pot of gold” (my cooking kettle) and the “treasure” of a gift package. Sometimes I leave him notes on the mirror and little presents under his pillow.

There is understanding. I understand why he must play basketball with the guys. And he understands why, once a year, I must get away from the house, the kids -and even him -to meet my sisters for a few days of nonstop talking and laughing.

There is sharing. Not only do we share household worries and parental burdens － we also share ideas. Scott came home from a convention last month and presented me with a thick historical novel. Though he prefers thrillers and science fiction, he had read the novel on the plane. He touched my heart when he explained it was because he wanted to be able to exchange ideas about the book after I’d read it.

There is forgiveness. When I’m embarrasssingly loud and crazy at parties, Scott forgives me. When he confessed losing some of our savings in the stock market, I gave him a hug and said, “It’s okay. It’s only money.”

There is sensitivity. Last week he walked through the door with that look that tells me it’s been a tough day. After he spent some time with the kids, I asked him what happened. He told me about a 60-year-old woman who’d had a stroke. He wept as he recalled the woman’s husband standing beside her bed, caressing her hand. How was he going to tell this husband of 40 years that his wife would probably never recover? I shed a few tears myself. Because of the medical crisis. Because there were still people who have been married 40 years. Because my husband is still moved and concerned after years of hospital rooms and dying patients.

There is faith. Last Tuesday a friend came over and confessed her fear that her husband is losing his courageous battle with cancer. On Wednesday I went to lunch with a friend who is struggling to reshape her life after divorce. On Thursday a neighbor called to talk about the frightening effects of Alzheimer’s disease on her father-in-law’s personality. On Friday a childhood friend called long-distance to tell me her father had died. I hung up the phone and thought, this is too much heartache for one week. Through my tears, as I went out to run some errands, I noticed the boisterous orange blossoms of the gladiolus outside my window. I heard the delighted laughter of my son and his friend as they played. I caught sight of a wedding party emerging from a neighbor’s house. The bride, dressed in satin and lace, tossed her bouquet to her cheering friends. That night, I told my husband about these events. We helped each other acknowledge the cycles of life and that the joys counter the sorrows. It was enough to keep us going.

Finally, there is knowing. I know Scott will throw his laundry just shy of the hamper every night; he’ll be late to most appointments and eat the last chocolate in the box. He knows that I sleep with a pillow over my head; I’ll lock us out of the house at a regular basis, and I will also eat the last chocolate.

I guess our love lasts because it is comfortable. No, the sky is not bluer: it’s just a familiar hue. We don’t feel particularly young: we’ve experienced too much that has contributed to our growth and wisdom, taking its toll on our bodies, and created our memories.

I hope we’ve got what it takes to make our love last. As a bride, I had Scott’s wedding band engraved with Robert Browning’s line “Grow old along with me!” We’re following those instructions.

“If anything is real, the heart will make it plain.”

It's not just families that are getting together this Thanksgiving week. The three brightest objects in the night sky — Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon — will crowd around each other for an unusual group shot.

Starting Thanksgiving evening, Jupiter and Venus will begin moving closer so that by Sunday and Monday, they will appear 2 degrees apart, which is about a finger width held out at arm's length, said Alan MacRobert, senior editor at Sky and Telescope magazine. Then on Monday night, they will be joined by a crescent moon right next to them, he said.

Look in the southwestern sky around twilight — no telescope or binoculars needed. The show will even be visible in cities if it's a clear night.

"It'll be a head-turner," MacRobert said. "This certainly is an unusual coincidence for the crescent moon to be right there in the days when they are going to be closest together."

The moon is the brightest, closest and smallest of the three and is 252,000 miles away. Venus, the second brightest, closest and smallest, is 94 million miles away. And big Jupiter is 540 million miles away.

The three celestial objects come together from time to time, but often they are too close to the sun or unite at a time when they aren't so visible. The next time the three will be as close and visible as this week will be Nov. 18, 2052, according to Jack Horkheimer, director of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium.

But if you are willing to settle for two out of three — Venus and the crescent moon only — it will happen again on New Year's Eve, MacRobert said.

It was 1997, in Chittagong, Bang- ladesh, me and my family have just moved to a new apartment in a new area. So, after few weeks have passed, I started going back to school, since it was during Ramadan we moved. Well, I made some new friends in the neighborhood. This girl who was always hanging out with, her name was Ivy.

One day when I was going to school, I bumped into Ivy on the way out of my building, and she was standing next to this guy, he lived in the building right beside mine. He said “Hi” to me, and we just asked each other “how are you” and blah blah, then I had to leave. But I noticed that guy was looking at me. It was a different kind of look, look with love in his eyes. Few days later, I noticed whenever I go to school and come back from school, he is standing in his balcony, and smiling at me. If he is not around, and one of his friends see me, they start to yell out his name. Oh yeah, by the way, his name was Mamun.

So, I was very annoyed by those things. And I even told Ivy to tell Mamun to stop these foolishness. After my exams were over, I had a break. So I used to go to the roof and read books to spend my time. Mamun used to come to their roof also and both roofs where so close to each other that you can just jump from one to another.

Once I was reading a book, and I noticed Mamun come to their roof and he looked at me, and smiled. OH MY GOD! I don't know what happened to me. That sweet smile just took me away. I smiled back at him, for the first time. I could never forget that moment. We used to smile at each other whenever we saw each other, but never had a chat. I was sure that he liked me a lot, because, anytime he would see me on the roof from his balcony, he came up to the roof right away. I fell in love with him very deeply. I was surprised that I did. The feelings I had was so beautiful and made me so happy.

Mamun did come to my roof one day to talk to me but I wanted him to go away. I didn't want any one to see us talking. As you know, in Bangladesh rumors go around so fast. When we talked, I saw deep love in his eyes. I always smiled at him; I didn't talk to him much. Still, life was going on so wonderfully. Mamun never told me he loved me. I thought that was because, I was 5/6 years younger than him.

Very soon, I found out that me and my family are leaving Bang- ladesh and coming to Canada. I was devas- tated. I cried all night but there was nothing to do. When Mamun found out, he asked me on the roof, if it was true. When I said yes, he asked how long will I be in Canada. The answer was maybe forever, we were going to settle in Canada. He looked depressed, all he said was “Oh”, then I told him our flight date.

The next month, it was Ramadan again. Mamun came to say good bye to me on the roof, he was leaving to spend his Eid with his family. That day, I was so sad, I felt like I lost something very important in my life. We said goodbye to each other, he said he thinks I am such a sweet girl, he hopes I have a great life in Canada. Oh my god, I couldn't hold myself, I think my eyes became watery. I didn't want him to see that I was crying. I said “you too” and tried to smile and left the roof right away.

That was the last day I ever saw my first love. Now 4 years later, here I am in CANADA. I have guy in my life now, whom I am deeply love with after Mamun. I never lose him.

I am ... over Mamun now. Everytime I remember those days, looking at each other on the roof, talking, I feel really down. I wonder where he is now, if we will even meet again... I can never forget my first love.

"If you have the time," I said.

He smiled through His beard and said: "My time is called eternity and is enough to do everything; what questions do you have in mind to ask me?"

"None that are new to you. What's the one thing that surprises you most about mankind?"

He answered: "That they get bored of being children, are in a rush to grow up, and then long to be children again. That they lose their health to make money and then lose their money to restore their health. That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live neither for the present nor the future. That they live as if they will never die, and they die as if they never had never lived..."

His hands took mine and we were silent. After a long period, I said, "May I ask you another question?"

He replied with a smile.

"As a Father, what would you ask your children to do for the new year?"

"To learn that they cannot make anyone love them. What they can do is to let themselves be loved.

To learn that it takes years to build trust, and a few seconds to destroy it.

To learn that what is most valuable is not what they have in their lives, but who they have in their lives.

To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others. There will be others better or worse than they are.

To learn that a rich person is not one who has the most, but is one who needs the least.

To learn that they should control their attitudes, otherwise their attitudes will control them.

To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in persons we love, and that it takes many years to heal them.

To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness.

To learn that there are persons that love them dearly, but simply do not know how to show their feelings.

To learn that money can buy everything but happiness.

To learn that while at times they may be entitled to be upset, that does not give them the right to upset those around them.

To learn that great dreams do not require great wings, but a landing gear to achieve.

To learn that true friends are scarce, he/she who has found one has found a true treasure.

To learn that they are masters of what they keep to themselves and slaves of what they say.

To learn that they shall reap what they plant; if they plant gossip they will harvest intrigues, if they plant love they will harvest happiness.

To learn that true happiness is not to achieve their goals but to learn to be satisfied with what they already achieved.

To learn that happiness is a decision. They decide to be happy with what they are and have, or die from envy and jealousy of what they lack.

To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different.

To learn that those who are honest with themselves without considering the consequences go far in life.

To learn that even though they may think they have nothing to give, when a friend cries with them, they find the strength to appease the pain.

To learn that by trying to hold on to love ones, they very quickly push them away; and by letting go of those they love, they will be side by side forever.

　　2. I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。想想看，这样一个漂亮的句子可用于多少个场合？下面是随意举的一个例子：

　　I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn't help it.

　　3. Don't take it to heart.别往心里去，别为此而忧虑伤神。生活实例：

　　This test isn't that important. Don't take it to heart.

　　4. We'd better be off.我们该走了。It's getting late. We'd better be off .

　　5. Let's face it.面对现实吧。常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。

　　参考例句：I know it's a difficult situation. Let's face it, OK?

　　6. Let's get started.咱们开始干吧。劝导别人时说：Don't just talk. Let's get started.

　　7. I'm really dead.我真要累死了。坦诚自己的感受时说：After all that work, I’m really dead.

　　8. I've done my best.我已尽力了。

　　9. Is that so?真是那样吗？常用在一个人听了一件事后表示惊讶、怀疑。

　　10. Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招！

　　11. I don't know for sure.我不确切知道。

　　Stranger：Could you tell me how to get to the town hall? Tom: I don't know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.

　　12. I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。

　　Karin：You quit the job? You are kidding. Jack: I'm not going to kid you. I'm serious.

　　13. That's something.太好了，太棒了。

　　A: I'm granted a full scholarship for this semester. B: Congratulations. That's something.

　　14. Brilliant idea!这主意真棒！这主意真高明！

　　15. Do you really mean it?此话当真？

　　Michael：Whenever you are short of money, just come to me. David: Do you really mean it?

　　16. You are a great help.你帮了大忙

　　17. I couldn't be more sure.我再也肯定不过。

　　18. I am behind you.我支持你。

　　A: Whatever decision you're going to make, I am behind you.

　　19. I'm broke.我身无分文。

　　20. Mind you!请注意！听着！(也可仅用Mind。) 模范例句：Mind you! He's a very nice fellow though bad-tempered.

　　21. You can count on it.你尽管相信好了，尽管放心。

　　A：Do you think he will come to my birthday party? B: You can count on it.

　　22. I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。当朋友或同事不小心摔坏你的东西时就可以用上这句话给他一个台阶，打破尴尬局面：Oh, don't worry. I'm thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway.

　　23. That depends.看情况再说。

　　例：I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.

　　24. Congratulations.恭喜你，祝贺你。

　　25. Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。当别人尽力要帮助你却没帮成时，你就可以用这个短语表示谢意。

　　26. It's a deal.一言为定Harry：Haven't seen you for ages. Let's have a get-together next week. Jenny: It's a deal

Could you recommend a nice restaurant near here?

我想去一家价位合理的餐厅。

I want a restaurant with reasonable prices.

我想去一家不會吵杂的餐厅。

I'd like a quiet restaurant.

我想去一家气氛欢乐、活泼的餐厅。

I'd like a restaurant with cheerful atmosphere.

是否可建议这一类的餐厅?

Could you recommend that kind of restaurant?

此地餐厅多集中在那一区?

Where is the main area for restaurants?

这附近是否有中国餐厅?

Is there a Chinese restaurant around here?

这附近是否有价位不贵的餐厅?

Are there any inexpensive restaurants near here?

你知道现在那里还有餐厅是营业的吗?

Do you know of any restaurants open now?

我氤⑹砸幌碌钡厥澄铩?/P>

I'd like to have some local food.

最近的意大利餐厅在那里?

Where is the nearest ltalian restaurant?

Front Desk: Royal Hotel, can I help you?
Tom: Yes. I urgently need a room for tomorrow night, and do you have any vacancies?
Front Desk: Yes, we have. What kind of room would you like?
Tom: I'd like a suite with an ocean view, please.
Front Desk: No problem, sir.
Tom: What is the price of the suite?
Front Desk: It is US$ 280 per night.
Tom: It is a little high. I'm told that your hotel is offering discount now.
Front Desk: Yes, but the offer ended yesterday. I'm sorry.
Tom: Oh, I see. Then do you have anything less expensive?
Front Desk: No, sir. So far it is the least expensive suite for tomorrow night.
Tom: OK, I will take it. By the way, does the price include breakfast?
Front Desk: Yes, it does. Now could I have your name, please?
Tom: My name is Tom Zhang.
Front Desk: Would you kindly spell it for me?
Tom: That is T-O-M, Z-H-A-N-G.
Front Desk: Thank you, I got it. And how long do you expect to stay?
Tom: About three days.
Front Desk: OK. Our check-in time is after 1:00pm. And see you tomorrow.
Front Desk: Thank you. See you.

前台：皇家酒店，我能为您服务吗？
汤姆：我急需一个房间要明晚住，请问你们还有空房吗？
前台：还有空房。您需要什么样的房间？
汤姆：我想要一个可以看到海景的套房。
前台：没问题，先生。
汤姆：价格如何？
前台：每晚280美元。
汤姆：价格有点高。我听说你们酒店正在打折。
前台：是的，但打折期昨天就结束了。很抱歉。
汤姆：我明白了。那么你们是否还有其他便宜一点的套房？
前台：没有了，先生。到目前为止，这是能为明晚提供的最便宜的套房。
汤姆：那好吧，我就预定它了。顺便问一下，房价是否包括早餐？
前台：是的，包括早餐。现在我能请问您的尊姓大名了吗？
汤姆：我叫汤姆，张。
前台：您能拼读一下吗？
汤姆：T-O-M，Z-H-A-N-G。
前台：谢谢，我记下了。另外您预计在此停留多久？
汤姆：大约三天。
前台：好的。我们的登记时间是在下午一点钟之后。明天见。
汤姆：谢谢。明天见。

　　日常会话属于非正式口语。平时多去英语角，多与人用英语聊天，是练习英语会话的不二法门。可聊天毕竟是为了学习口语，当然也要注意方法，即科学聊天法，方法实际上也很简单： 疯狂

　　1）英语口语学习方法：a.聊天前做好主题准备工作，包括了解话题、查找所涉及的单词、准备能套几十个常用句型备用。b.身上装上一本15000词左右的英汉小词典和一本1万词条左右的汉英小词典。c.聊天过程中不要怕在对方面前查字典。无关紧要的话可以想法用其它句子说清楚，关键的词则一定要查字典。d.聊完天后应对从今天聊天中学到的单词、表达法、句型进行登记总结，并背下来。

　　2）英语口语学习注意事项：a.复习预习工作一定要做，只有这样每一次聊天才会有较大的收益。b.不要怕丢面子。成年人学英语最大的敌人是自己，尤其是自己的“面子”。c.自我对话与口头作文也是一种很好的口语训练法。
　　一般会话，非正式口语就足够了，可要参加技术交流、商务会谈、正式会议等，练好正式的口语就很有必要了，这就是句子库法。方法如下：a.在阅读过程中、从书本例句中、从对话中看、听到地道、标准、典型、或优美的句子摘抄下来。b.将每一个摘抄的句子分别记在不同卡片或纸条上随身携带。c.随时取出尽量做到大声、快速、清晰地读几遍。d.经常回忆所记的句子。e.积累到一定量后分类总结设立“自己”的句子库。

　　注意事项：a.一定要是“自己”的句子库，现有的这类辞典由于你未背熟所以不是你“自己的”，不过可利用它来对句子进行分类摘抄，以便查找。b.一定要对句子达到随口而出的地步。c.背诵的诗歌、文章也属“句子库”范畴。d.对自己背的句子、文章还可采用复述的方式来锻炼自己的表达能力，这对自己的语法、单词量、反应速度都是很好的考验。

　　在实际生活中，在各种不同的情景或场合、对不同的对象表达某一意念时常使用的习惯用语并不太多。这些用语大多具有固定的句型，往往不能用汉译英的方式直译出来。一个对口语句型熟练的人，只要掌握了2500～3000个常用词和短语，就能较自由地表达自己的思想。在学汉语时，我们知道“熟读唐诗三百首，不会做诗也会吟”，英语学习也是这样，可以这么说，如能熟背英语三百句，口语交流基本没问题。更何况那些优美的句子还会给人带来美的享受呢！还需要注意的是，为了很好地进行口语会话，需要记忆一些过渡性、装饰性词语和插入语句。

　　对话总是双向的，除了说得出，还要能听得懂。想练好听力，只有靠多听。需要提醒大家的是，由于英语已经成为一种国际性语言，大多数国家的商务、技术人员都会说，可是由于受母语影响，很多国家和地区的人发音并不很准确，甚至以英语为母语的国家也有地方口音——就如我国各地的方言一样。例如，苏格兰人通常会吞掉一些音节，澳大利亚人常将“today”说成“todie”；不少新西兰人把“set”说成“sit”；拉丁语系的人说英语，有r结尾的单词往往加上小舌颤音；日本人说英语r与l分不清；东南亚的人说英语往往夹杂着本国母语的语调，而且t音常用d来代，等等。在对话时应注意，而且平时也应适当听听这些国家的英语台作为练习。

　　学习英语的目的就是为了交流，口语能力差会使你不敢与人对话，从而无法交流。希望大家能运用好本文介绍的两大法宝，把口语学好。

　　Great Wall, China 中国长城 

　　Forbidden City, Beijing, China 北京故宫

　　Mount Fuji, Japan 日本富士山
　　
        Taj Mahal, India 印度泰姬陵

　　Angkor Wat, Cambodia 柬埔寨吴哥窟

　　Bali, Indonesia 印度尼西亚巴厘岛

　　Borobudur, Indonesia 印度尼西亚波罗浮屠
　　
        Sentosa, Singapore 新加坡圣淘沙

　　Crocodile Farm, Thailand 泰国北榄鳄鱼湖

　　Pattaya Beach, Thailand 泰国芭堤雅海滩

　　Babylon, Iraq 伊拉克巴比伦遗迹
　　
       Mosque of St, Sophia in Istanbul （Constantinople）, Turkey 土耳其圣索非亚教堂

　　Africa 非洲

　　Suez Canal, Egypt 印度苏伊士运河

　　Aswan High Dam, Egypt 印度阿斯旺水坝

　　Nairobi National Park, Kenya 肯尼亚内罗毕国家公园

　　Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 南非好望角

　　Sahara Desert 撒哈拉大沙漠

　　Pyramids, Egypt 埃及金字塔
　　The Nile, Egypt 埃及尼罗河

　　Oceania 大洋洲

　　Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁

　　Sydney Opera House, Australia 悉尼歌剧院
　　
       Ayers Rock 艾尔斯巨石

　　Mount Cook 库克山

　　Easter Island 复活节岛
　　
        Europe 欧洲

　　Notre Dame de Paris, France 法国巴黎圣母院

　　Arch of Triumph, France 法国凯旋门
　　Elysee Palace, France 法国爱丽舍宫

　　Louvre, France 法国卢浮宫

　　Kolner Dom, Koln, Germany 德国科隆大教堂

　　Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy 意大利比萨斜塔
　　
       Colosseum in Rome, Italy 意大利古罗马圆形剧场

　　Venice, Italy 意大利威尼斯

　　Parthenon, Greece 希腊巴台农神庙

　　Red Square in Moscow, Russia 莫斯科红场

　　Big Ben in London, England 英国伦敦大笨钟

　　Buckingham Palace, England 白金汉宫

　　Hyde Park, England 英国海德公园

　　London Tower Bridge, England 伦敦塔桥

　　Westminster Abbey, England 威斯敏斯特大教堂
　　
       Monte Carlo, Monaco 摩洛哥蒙特卡罗
　　
       The Mediterranean 地中海

　　The Americas 美洲

　　Niagara Falls, New York State, USA 美国尼亚加拉大瀑布

　　Bermuda 百慕大

　　Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 美国夏威夷火奴鲁鲁

　　Panama Canal 巴拿马大运河

　　Yellowstone National Park, USA 美国黄石国家公园

　　Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA 美国纽约自由女神像

　　Times Square, New York City, USA 美国纽约时代广场

　　The White House, Washington DC., USA 美国华盛顿白宫

　　World Trade Center, New York City, USA 美国纽约世界贸易中心

　　Central Park, New York City, USA 美国纽约中央公园

　　Yosemite National Park, USA 美国尤塞米提国家公园

　　Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA 美国亚利桑那州大峡谷

　　Hollywood, California, USA 美国加利佛尼亚好莱坞

　　Disneyland, California, USA 加利佛尼亚迪斯尼乐园

　　Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 美国内华达拉斯威加斯
　　
       Miami, Florida, USA 美国佛罗里达迈阿密

　　Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, USA 纽约大都会艺术博物馆

　　Acapulco, Mexico 墨西哥阿卡普尔科

　　Cuzco, Mexico 墨西哥库斯科

　　遇到有型男在场的社交派对，你从女士堆里面第一个走到他的面前交换名片，以示你的魅力无限，不过，你可能没在意自己走动时过于摇摆的腰部，谈话时为扮性感而过于甜腻的声音，妒忌你的女同事们会以风言风语的形式将此事迅速传播到公司的领导耳中，导致你的可信任指数迅速下降。

　　你已经很清楚脱颖而出引人注目的道理，毕竟，灰姑娘是没人理睬的，回头率和追光度的保持，有利于增强你的自信。可是，露脐装之类的玩艺，最好还是留给表妹吧，穿吊带衫出门时最好再加个披肩吧。成熟女人至少在外表上是落落大方的。对了，姐妹们发给你的手机短信就别再转发给异性了，这些可以共勉的话未必适用于所有人。记住，有深度的魅力来自于你由内而外的气质流露，而不是一时的才艺展示。

　　2、爱慕虚荣

　　你又不是二十岁，过生日还摆什么排场，如果没有男友送花，你也不要自己偷偷地打电话到花店去要求送花上公司并要求三名以上女同事在场。已经是过家庭生活的两口子，情人节就更没必要高标准严要求地苛求男伴了。

　　最新款的手机并不是专门为你设计的，显摆有余，有些功能你其实用不上，特别是看上去薄薄的但价钱却贵贵的那几款，你隔着橱窗欣赏也就罢了，毕竟，他的钱是要用来养家的。可以理解女人都喜欢光鲜的外表，但那些代言高级化妆品牌的女星们用的都是免费的赠品，甚至用了还能赚钱，你和她们根本不在同一起跑线上。所以，你也别强求自己了，凡事量力而行，买东西再实际些，会让你更有居家女人味。否则，在男人心目中，你总不是一个相夫教子持家有方的女人，这也是你迟迟嫁不出去的原因之一。

　　3、冲动消费

　　相信你在路过挂满漂亮衣服的橱窗时，也会下意识地摸摸银行卡，如果说每次消费你的内心像有天使在飞，那么你最好在消费前就想起“冲动是魔鬼”。

　　那副墨镜，你是不是买了之后就扔进抽屉从此再也没有理睬它？街边新开精品店里那个进口的娃娃，贵得离奇，在义乌十块钱就能买到的，你是否一时兴起买回家后再也没打开过盒封？没错，你有着普天之下所有女人同样的爱好，痴迷于花钱收购一些根本用不上的玩艺，你会在拥有它的瞬间，感受到唯“物”主义者的快乐。至于实用性、使用价值、性价比之类的术语，你很少在乎。

　　如果你只负责在消费的时候冲动一点，在冲动的时候消费一点，那么难怪在别人眼里，你总是一个爱乱花钱的小姑娘！

　　4、爱情幻想

　　你是那种口口声声说自己单身没有爱人，身边却从来不缺爱情的人，郁闷过度时还会在茫茫的网络或昏暗的酒吧中寻找一份快餐式的爱。少女时代的你，是个完美主义者，自己俨然是仙女下凡，一定要找个王子，不一定要是阿拉伯的，至少也是阿富汗的。对即将开场的爱情故事中的男主角，坚持着高大全的形象标准。后来你遇到了男人甲乙丙丁，相处下来都不怎么满意，于是开始觉得生活在远方、爱情在别处。再后来，你又通过朋友介绍遇到了男人ABCD，你以为自己阅人无数了，够成熟的了，于是由衷地感慨“早把男人看透了”以及“没一个好东西”云云。 爱客女性网www.ik38.com

　　其实，你还没弄明白自己压根就是个爱情幻想主义者。大家可以理解你在年少无知的时候所做过的那些爱情美梦，可是在现实中磨砺了这么久，你依然不肯脚踏实地的生活，一方面约会不断却总是不肯真情投入，另一方面又眼巴巴地盼望着极度浪漫的事情发生在自己身上。你抱着这样的感情态度来生活，显然，除了身体越来越成熟之外，你一无所获。

　　5、乱发脾气

　　有人的反应总是慢半拍，而你恰恰相反，是一触即发型。因为男友对你着装的一句过份评价，你会立即在大街上甩开他的臂膀，让他在众目睽睽之下想拼命找地洞。在你的情绪阴晴表上，晴转多云短时阵风有时阵雨的居多。

　　如果说偶尔的娇嗔还可以增添几分你的可爱，那么请相信，没几个男人会受得了你习惯性的发飙。至少有十大理由，可以向情绪化爱流泪的你解释为什么不要乱发脾气：有伤肝败胃说，催老折寿说，影响工作说，亲和力下降说，女人味流失说，有损形象说…… 　人生本来就是喜怒哀乐，发脾气是一种正常的现象，但乱发脾气显然是性情不成熟的表现。

     6、张弛无度

　　说说你的事业方面吧，你是否经常丢三拉四？经常意想天开？三天打渔两天晒网？业务上舍本逐末不分主次？如果你想预知自己的事业有没有美好前景，能当领导还是只能当领导夫人，其实并不需要检验自己有多少雄才伟略，只要检查一下你的手提袋里面是杂物横陈还是井井有条，或是反省一下你的博客日志上，究竟是写满了白日梦和写意诗，还是有条不紊的工作计划。

　　一个做事有计划、计划能落实、落实有效果、效果很明显的人，会受任何老板的欢迎，如果情形是相反的话，那么别拿什么“计划不如变化快”来作借口，你变化是够快，那是因为你压根就没有什么计划。要不是因为性别够稳定，否则你连成为领导夫人的可能性都很小喽。

　　7、心胸狭隘

　　新来的女同事比你更受领导欢迎了，比你更年轻漂亮了，穿的衣服比你更时尚了，真是让你感到十分的不爽！同事之间鸡毛蒜皮的小事，来回两句言者无意的调侃，立刻会引起你莫名的妒忌。你开始行动了，虽然没有绝对的恶意，但你控制不住地要在背后说对方坏话，嘲笑一下她的糗事，讽刺一下她的着装……

　　女人诚然是一种好妒的动物，在某些方面，缺乏开阔的胸怀，经常易走极端。可是，你需要知道，成熟的人懂得宽容，懂得求同存异，想想你男友这么多年来对你的容忍和理解吧！要是你也像他那样胸襟宽广些，那么你们办公室的气氛肯定会融洽很多，而你的人缘也会更好

　　8、任性自我

　　打从小女孩开始，你不用教就学会了吵着要吃雪糕要买新衣服，长大了，你还是这样。周末男朋友要是没陪你过完逛街瘾，你也不管他是要加班或是公务应酬，一个字：闹！敢违背本姑娘意志？敢不服本小姐命令？敢不听姑奶奶的话？……行了，你还是打住吧。

　　蛮横无理自以为是的女人，不换位思考顾及他人的女人，甚至专横跋扈极度自我的女人，在大家心目中不可能会是个可爱的女人。耍耍小性子、发发小脾气没关系，及时打住就行，男人就烦那种过度任性的，那种在任何场合之下都不替对方着想的女人。成熟的意思里，包含了懂得尊重他人，懂得怎样尊重他人以及心存感恩。

　　9、年长无知

　　有很多女人和你一样，大龄高龄危龄了，兴趣爱好还停留在逛街游玩上，不懂得社会人生更顾不上事业发展。

　　没有忧患意识得过且过的人，遇到人生的波折时，遭遇的打击经常是毁灭性的，所谓无知者无助，可悲又可怜。如果说十五六岁花季少女年幼无知尚可原谅，那么，拥有花季少女双倍年龄的你，如果还跟十多年前那样简单幼稚，天真烂漫，情商智商没有明显提高，那就是你的不对了。

　　并不是你对明星八卦如数家珍就证明你博学，并不是你看的电视剧多就表明你对人生理解深刻，并不是你打字打得快就证明你电脑水平很高，并不是你会开玩笑就证明你是业务谈判上的能手……知识同样有深浅之分，涵养同样有深浅与否，这取决于为人处事点滴的日积月累，取决于你对自己的要求与期望。

　　如果和年轻人相比，你多的只是几年来的上班考勤记录，那么，迟早有一天你会失去长者应有的地位。

　　10、屡教不改

　　作为一个成年女人，你非但记不住办公室政治学和情感交往的一些游戏规则，还屡屡违反，你经常会在竞争同事面前口无遮拦地流露出真实的想法，自以为打开天窗人家就会和你说亮话，殊不知这绝对是件很危险的事情。你在感情上也是那样不长记性，你的前男友，当初离开你时头也不回的那位负心郎，第N回在某个雨天又失魂落魄地来找你，而你总是忘了他天亮以后就会和你说分手，心又第N+1回地软了起来。

　　都说吃一堑长一智，犯错误是可以原谅的，犯同样的错误那是不可原谅的。前事不忘，后事之师。只有总结问题的症结所在，只有改正了那些错误，你才可能不断进步。

At the Arts and Crafts Store
在工艺品商店

Key Sentences（重点句子）

Don't you think we could use one to decorate our room？

难道你不想买一条来装饰我们的房间吗？

Artistic tapestry is the highest form of expression of the rug weaving art，an exquisite handicraft of superb artistry in typical Chinese style.

艺术挂毯体现了地毯纺织艺术的最高水平，是具有典型中国风格的手工艺精品。

Is this the marvellous landscape in Guilin？

挂毯上是不是美丽的桂林山水？

What a lovely tapestry！

多美的挂毯啊！

Which do you prefer，the linen one，the figured dacron or the brocade？

您要哪种台布，亚麻的、提花涤纶还是织锦缎的？

You haven't anything cheaper，have you？

你们没有再便宜一点儿的吗？

Please have a look at the handembroldered one with anew design of bamboo.

请看这块手绣的有新式竹子图案的台布。

What fine needlework！

多好的绣工啊！

Are you being served，sir？

先生，有人接待您吗？

I'd like to buy a medium－sized cloisonne vase with alight blue background.

我想买一个中等尺寸的景泰蓝花瓶，底色要淡蓝的。

617. I'm sorry，sir. They are sold out.

对不起，先生，它们已经卖完了。

The background is pale blue with traditional Chinese paintings of flowers and birds.

底色是浅蓝的，还有中国花鸟画。

It's attractive. I'll take a pair.

这个很漂亮，我要一对。

Can you pack the vases and send them to New York bymail for me？

你替我把花瓶包装好寄往纽约，行吗？

They are made from different materials——dolomite，tough silk，organdie etc.

它们是用不同的材料做的，白云石、绡、蝉翼纱等。

This is made of wild goose feather and this is made of skylark feather.

这把是用雁毛做的，这把是用云雀毛做的。

Dialogue A

（A：Shop Assistant B：Mr Stone C：Mrs Stone）

B：look，Maggie. These tapestries are beautiful！Don't you think we could use one to decorate our room？

C：All right. （Looking at the price tags）Oh，a bit too much！

A：Artistic tapestry is the highest form of expression of the rug weaving art，an exquisite handicraft of superb artistry in typical Chinese style. Considering the fine craftsmanship they are worth much more.

B：I agree. Is this the marvellous landscape in Guilin？Whata lovely tapestry！We are going to Guilin in two days－this tapestry is really impressive.

C：I prefer to buy some embroidered tablecloths to match the tapestry.

A：Which do you prefer，the linen one，the figured dacron or the brocade？

C：The brocade，please. How much is one piece？

A：Sixty yuan and sixty fen.

C：Too expensive. You haven't anything cheaper，have you？

A：Yes，we have. Here，please have a look at the handembroidered one with a new design of bamboo.

C：What fine needlework！What's the price？

A：Forty yuan and fifty fen.

B：IS this the sale price？

A：No，it isn't，sir. They are all first-class goods. We have price tags on each of them. Our shop holds a one price policy. We are not allowed to change the price at will.

C：I see. I'll take two then. Henry，you like them？

B：Yes，I do. Eh，could you send them to our room？

A：Certainly，sir. Please write down your name and yourroom number.

Dialogue B

A：Are you being served，sir？

B：I'd like to buy a medium-sized cloisonne vase with a light blue background.

A：I'm sorry，sir. They are sold out. We only have some big ones now，but we are expecting to have some tomorrow.

B：Oh，I am leaving China tomorrow. I don't think I have much time.

A：Could you go to the Shanghai Friendship Store and get it there？

B：Let me see. How much is the big one？

A：One hundred and eighty yuan.

B：That sounds reasonable. Will you show the some？

A：Yes，sir. How would you like this one？The background is pale blue with traditional Chinese paintings of flowers and brids.

B：It's attractive. I'll take a pair. I am sure my wife will like them.

A：Yes. I'm sure she will，sir.

B：Can you pack the vases and send them to New York by mail for me？

A：Yes，sir. Please write your name and address on this slip.

B：OK. How much should I pay then？

A：Four hundred yuan altogether，including the postage and the charge for the packing. You know，we'll have to make a special box.

B：All right. Here's the money.

Assistant：Thank you.

Dialogue C

（A：shop assistant B：Mr Smith C：Mrs Smith）

C：（to B）Come here，John，do you like the eggs？（to A）Are they made of real eggs？

A：They're made of egg shells. The yolk and white are taken off.

B：Let me see…. A pair of eggs is sold at two yuan and fifty fen. It's not expensive，Is it，Joan？

C：No，I think we'll take two pairs.

B：The small screens look lovely. （to A） What are they made from？

A：They are made from different materiais-dolomite，tough silk，organdie， etc. The frames are made of mahogany.

The designs are painted by hand.

B：（to C）Shall we take one？

C：I think so. But shall we buy some fans？

B：Yes. （to A） Are these all sandal fans？

A：Not all of them. Some are made of Chinese little leaf boxwood with scent sprayed on. Those made of real sandalwood are much more expensive.

C：May I take a smell of them and compare which one I like better.

A：Yes，please. Here you are. （After smelling them）

C：This one smells better. I'll take this and buy a feather fan. Please show me some.

A：Yes，this is made of wild goose feather and this is made of skylark feather.

C：I'll take both of them. Please put all things I selected to－get her and tell me how much do I owe you？

A：Just a moment，please. I'll figure them out.

Words and Expressions　

artistry    n. 艺术性；艺术技巧

weave    vt. 织，编（制）

embroidery    n. 绣花，绣制品

shell     n. 壳；果壳；荚

yolk    n. 蛋黄；卵黄

domolite    n. 白云石；石灰岩；大理石

organdie    n. 蝉翼纱

frame     n. 架子；框架

mahogany    n. 红木；核花心木；红柳桉木

sandal     n. 凉鞋；檀香

spray    vt. 喷；喷涂；向……喷射（out）

scent    n. 气味；香味；香水 （or：perfume）

compare    v. 比较，对照

feather fan 羽毛扇

skylark    n. 云雀

Would you like jewellery？

您要不要首饰？

Today is Mother's Day and all the jewellery is on sale at Rich's.

今天是母亲节，瑞奇店的所有首饰全部折价出售。

Do you have gold jewels？

你们有黄金饰品吗？

Yes，we have 14K and 18K gold necklaces，chains and earrings.

有，我们有14K和18K的金项链、手链和耳环。

May I have a look？

我能看一下吗？

Sure. Here is a nice gold necklace.

当然可以。这里有一根很好的金项链。

Its regular price is＄56，and now you can have it witha twenty percent discount.

原价是56美元，现在可以让你打八折买下。

It's very elegant. I'll take it.

这项链非常精致。我买了。

I want to buy some jewellery.

我要买些首饰。

What kind of jewellery do you like to have？

你要哪种首饰呢？

595. I should like to look at some bracelets.

我想看看手镯。

Pure gold or carats？

纯金的还是K金的？

What's the price for this one？

这只手镯多少钱？

How about five hundred dollars？

500元怎么样？

I'm sorry we only sell at fixed prices.

很抱歉，我们店不还价。
I wish to buy a diamond ring，too.

我还想买只钻戒。

Is this one suitable for you？

这只适合你吗？

No，it seems too old fashioned to me.

不，我觉得似乎太老式了。

Let me try it on. Oh，it's too small for me，havent't you got any larger ones？

让我戴戴看，呵，太小了。有稍大点儿的吗？

This fits me well，how much do you charge for it？

这只很合适，多少钱？

Is that a real string of pearls？

那串珍珠是真的吗？

You may take it on my word，if you find out it is an imitation you may return it to me.

请相信我的话，假如您发现是假的话可以拿来退还给我。

Dialogue A

A：Can I help you，madam？

B：Yes. I'd like to buy some presents for my friends.

A：Would you like jewellery？ Today is Mother's Day and all the jewellery is on sale at Rich's.

B：That's great. Do you have gold jewels？

A：Yes，we have 14K and 18K gold necklaces，chain and ear-rings.

B：May I have a look？

A：Sure. Here is nice gold necklace. Its regular price is＄56，and now you can have it with a twenty percent discount.

B：It's very elegant. I'll take it.

A：All right. Is there anything else you want？

B：Will you show the that key ring？

A：Yes. Here you are.

B：It's very nice. Give me ten like this. I'm sure they will be good gifts for my friends in China

Dialogue B

A：I want to buy some jewellery.

B：What kind of jewcllery do you like to have？

A：I should like to look at some bracelets.

B：May I show you gold ones or platinum ones？

A：Gold ones.

B：Pure gold or carats？

A：Pure gold ones，please.

B：Certainly，ma'am.

A：What's the price for this one？

B：Five hundred and fifty dollars.

A：How about five hundred dollars？

B：I'm sorry we only sell at fixed prices.

A：OK. . I'll take it. I want to have my initials engraved on it.

B：Oh，that can be done.

A：I wish to buy a diamond ring，too.

B：How many carats would you like it to be？

A：I want three carats.

B：Is this one suitable for you？

A：No，it seems too old fashioned to me.

B：What about this？

A：Let me try it on. Oh，it's too small for me，haven't yougot any larger ones？

B：Then you may take that one. It's very nice and latest in style.

A：This fits me well，how much do you charge for it？

B：One thousand and two hundred dollars.

A：It's too expensive，I can only pay you one thousand dollars.

B：I told you before，ma'am，our shop doesn't ask two prices.

A：Is that a real string of pearls？

B：Yes，that's genuine.

A：Will you guarantee it？

B：You may take it on my word，if you find out it is an imitation you may return it to me.

A：What does it cost？

B：It costs three hundred dollars.

A：Good，I'll have it. Have you got any brooches？

B：With diamond，ruby or saphire？

A：Saphire，please，how much is it？

B：Four hundred.

A：All right，how much will it be altogether？Please send it to my address，I'll pay the messenger on delivery.

B：Excuse me，ma'am. It's our rule never to supply goods cash on delivery.

A：Well then，I'll give you a check for the amount on the bank of China.

Words and Expressions　

jewellery    n. [总称]珠宝，珠宝饰物

jewel    n. ①宝石②宝石珠物；贵重饰物

necklace     n. 项圈

chain    n. 链条；项圈；表链

earring    n. 耳环，耳饰

discount    n. vt. 折扣，打去（若干）折扣

bracelet    n. 手镯

platinum     n. 白金

carat    n. 克拉（宝石的重量单位；等于二百毫克）

messenger     n. 送信者；使者

brooch    n. 胸针，饰针

ruby    n. 红宝石