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Sundy9009 English 第25期 1.Humorous Stories Big John in the Old West A bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid new bartender. The owner of the establishment tells the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills!! He's the meanest, biggest, nastiest outlaw who ever lived!!" A few weeks pass uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town!! Run for your lives!!!" When the bartender exits the saloon to start running, he's knocked to the ground by several townspeople scurrying out of town. As he's picking himself up, he sees a large man approaching the saloon, probably about 7 feet tall, muscular, grunting ande growling as he walks. He stomps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, "I want a beer NOW!!" He pounds his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, rips the top of the bottle off with his teeth, and downs the beer in one gulp. As the poor timid bartender cowers behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave "Do you want another beer?" the bartender calls out. "Dang it, I don't have time!!" the big man yells. "I gotta get out of town!!! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"2.Wonderful Saying He is lifeless that is faultless. 人孰无过.3.enjoy Words it is very hot in here. 这里太热了,引申意为谈话气氛非常紧张.e.g A:Who is the host,did you decide? B:it is very hot in here. 4.Communicative English Dialogues Expressing Hope(1) If only Ellen is with us now He would enjoy this party.(2) I hope to see Mr.Jackson as soon as possible. He will be in his office this afternoon.(3) I hope I'll pass the exam. I'll keep my finers crossed for you.(4) I'm most anxious for them to come. I'll urge them to do so.(5) My hope is to travel around the world. Which country is the first one you would like to visit?
Sundy9009 English 第19期 1.Humorous Stories I Don't Want to Go to School Early one morning, a mother went in to wake up her son. "Wake up,son. It's time to go to school!" "But why, Mom? I don't want to go." "Give me two reasons why you don't want to go." "Well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me also!" "Oh, that's no reason not to go to school. Come on now and get ready." "Give me two reasons why I should go to school." "Well, for one, you're 52 years old. And for another, you're the "PRINCIPAL!"2.Wonderful Saying A man must not be judged by his appearance, just as the ocean cannot be measured in gallons. 凡人不可貌相,海水不可斗量.3.Versions with dancing melody The Wild Lily Also Has Her Spring  Our meeting was so brief, as though it was only a dream. Softly you floated into my heart like a spring breeze. Where now is your smile of yesterday? Your simle is so fresh in my memory. Do you know how i love you, think of you , blame you, and miss you? My deep love will never change. Don't you ever think of your former pledge? Even if you are admiring the fresh narcissus blooming in the water, Don't forget in a lonely spot in the valley the wild lily also has her spring.  野百合也有春天  仿佛如同一场梦 我们如此短暂的相逢  你像一阵春风轻轻柔柔吹入我心中  而今何处是你往日的笑容  记忆中那么熟悉的笑容  你可知道我 爱你 想你 怨你 念你  深情永不变 难道你不曾回头想想昨日的誓言  就算你留恋开放在水中娇艳的水仙  别忘了山谷里寂寞的角落里 野百合也有春天...  (摘自英语沙龙)4.Communicative english Dailogues Forming an estimate (1) I figure everything is ready. good.(2) I can't imagine what he means. Nither can I.(3) You must be very tired by now. Sort of.(4) I guess it will remain rainy and cloudy for two or three days. The crops need much rain at this time of the year.(5) It seems likely that Phil has failed to meet the deadline. Can we think of some way to help him?(6) The mayor estimated the number of yearly tourists at 3.3 million. That's a lot of people considering that Reno is only a small city.(7) My judgement is that the inflation rate this year will be over 12%. That's a very conservative estimate.
Sundy9009 English 第18期 1.Humorous Stories Drink Thief A guy is sitting inside a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half-an-hour. Then, a big trouble-making bully steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The bully says: "Come on man, I was just joking. I'll buy you another drink. I just can't see a man crying." "No, it's not that. Today is the worst of my life. First, I overslept and was late to an important meeting. My boss was outrageous and fired me. When I left the building to my car, I found out it was stolen. The police said they could do nothing. I got a cab to return home, paid the cab driver, and the cab drove off. It was then I found that I left my wallet in the cab. I finally got home only to find my wife was in bed with another man. I left home and came to this bar. And when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you show up and drink my poison..."2.Wonderful Saying "Never" is a long word. 不要轻易说"决不"3.Words & Idioms (摘自英语沙龙) to keep one's shirt on (1) 劝告别人要有耐心,不要太紧张 Keep your shirt on, Harry; we have plenty of time to catch the train.(2) 保持冷静,别发火 Honey, keep your shirt on, please! I'm sorry, but the boss made me work late at the office.4.emotional posthouse (以此献给所有支持sundy9009的朋友)I'm always here to love you 我永远在你身边爱你  I am always here    我永远在你身边  to understand you    以便更好地理解你  I am always here    我永远在你身边  to laugh with you   与你一起欢笑  I am always here    我永远在你身边  to cry with you     与你一起哭泣  I am always here     我永远在你身边  to talk with you     与你互诉衷肠  I am always here   我永远在你身边  to plan with you     与你共筹未来  Even though we     即使我们  might not always    可能不会永远  be together       在一起  please know that    但请记住  I am always       我永远  here to    在你身边  Love          爱  You           你(此文摘自英语沙龙)
Sundy9009 English 第18期 1.Humorous Stories Drink Thief A guy is sitting inside a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half-an-hour. Then, a big trouble-making bully steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The bully says: "Come on man, I was just joking. I'll buy you another drink. I just can't see a man crying." "No, it's not that. Today is the worst of my life. First, I overslept and was late to an important meeting. My boss was outrageous and fired me. When I left the building to my car, I found out it was stolen. The police said they could do nothing. I got a cab to return home, paid the cab driver, and the cab drove off. It was then I found that I left my wallet in the cab. I finally got home only to find my wife was in bed with another man. I left home and came to this bar. And when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, you show up and drink my poison..."2.Wonderful Saying "Never" is a long word. 不要轻易说"决不"3.Words & Idioms (摘自英语沙龙) to keep one's shirt on (1) 劝告别人要有耐心,不要太紧张 Keep your shirt on, Harry; we have plenty of time to catch the train.(2) 保持冷静,别发火 Honey, keep your shirt on, please! I'm sorry, but the boss made me work late at the office.4.emotional posthouse (以此献给所有支持sundy9009的朋友)I'm always here to love you 我永远在你身边爱你  I am always here    我永远在你身边  to understand you    以便更好地理解你  I am always here    我永远在你身边  to laugh with you   与你一起欢笑  I am always here    我永远在你身边  to cry with you     与你一起哭泣  I am always here     我永远在你身边  to talk with you     与你互诉衷肠  I am always here   我永远在你身边  to plan with you     与你共筹未来  Even though we     即使我们  might not always    可能不会永远  be together       在一起  please know that    但请记住  I am always       我永远  here to    在你身边  Love          爱  You           你(此文摘自英语沙龙)
1 Sundy9009 English 第16期 1.Humorous Stories Guards Reading Prisoner's Mail A prisoner in jail receives a letter from his wife:"Dear husband. I have decided to plant some lettuce in the back garden. When is the best time to plant them?" The prisoner, knowing that the prison guards read all mail, replied in a letter: "Dear wife, whatever you do, do not touch the back garden. That is where i did all the money." A week or so later, he received another letter from his wife:"Dear husband, you wouldn't believe what happened, some men came with shovels to the house, and dug up all the back garden." The prisoner wrote another letter back:"Dear wife, now is the best time to plant the lettuce."2.Wonderful Saying Something attempted,something done. ----Longfellow 有所尝试,就等于有所作为.      ----朗费罗3.picking joy from words 阑珊 wane, decline, fade away, languish, be dim...(1) 众里寻他午百度.蓦然回首,那人却在,灯火阑珊处. A thousand times I search for her in the crowd And, sunddenly turning my head, Discover her where the lantern lights are dim. 灯火阑珊: where the lights were low or where lantern light is dimly shed.(2) 帘外雨潺潺,春意阑珊 Outside the curtains the rain goes splash, splash; Spring's mood languishes 意兴阑珊:One's interest in flagging. 春意阑珊: Spring moods fading away, Spring languishes, Springtime is on the wane, Listless is the spirit of the Spring, The spring is gushing away.4.communicative English Dialogues Feeling Depressed(1) I just feel depressed. I don't know why. Maybe you are working yourself too hard(2) I felt blue after learning I had failed the exam. Don't feel too bad, you can try a second time.(3) I know I've done a foolish thing. I feel extrememly miserable. We can take some remedial measures.(4) Jim felt desperate when he was told the news. Poor Jim!(5) What a fool I have made of myself. Don't take it too hard. You'll be wiser next time.(6) Oh, no! How could this happen to us! Don't give up. Let's try again.(7) I am beginning to think I am a failure. You're not. Just out of luck, that's all.
Sundy9009 English 第13期 1.Humorous Stories Shoe Repair Arnold and his wife were cleaning out the attic one day when he came across a ticket from the local shoe repair shop. The date stamped on the ticket showed that it was over eleven years old. "Do you think the shoes will still be in the shop?" Arnold asked. "Not very likely," his wife said. "It's worth a try," Arnold said, pocketing the ticket. He went downstairs, hopped into the car, and drove to the store. With a straight face, he handed the ticket to the man behind the counter. With a face just as straight, the man said, "Just a minute. I'll have to look for these." He disappeared into a dark corner at the back of the shop. Two minutes later, the man called out, "Here they are!" "No kidding?" Arnold called back. "That's terrific! Who would have thought they'd still be here after all this time." The man came back to the counter, empty-handed. "They'll be ready on Thursday," he said calmly.2.Wonderful Saying slow and steady wins the race. 稳扎稳打才能赢.3.picking joy from words Shot (oneself) in the foot 伤害自己,自找麻烦.e.g (1)When Mr. Chen made that comment, he shot himself in the foot. (2)During the job interview, try not to shoot yourself in the foot.4.Communicative English Dialogues Expressing Sympathy and Being Unsympathetic (1) Oh no! That's too bad. It is , isn't it?(2) How awful it is. Awful. That's the right word.(3) Cheer up. It could have happened to anybody. I know.(4) Don't take it too much to heart. All right, I'll try.(5) What a pity! I know how it feels. Thank you.(6) Serve him right. You are right.(7) I don't give a hang (damn). Really?(8) I don't care. Neither do I.(9) Who cares? I do.(10)It's none of my business. But I think it concerns you.(11)they haven't got much to complain about. I think so ,too.(12)It's no concern of mine. Is that so?
Sundy9009 English 第12期 1.Humorous Stories Do You Know Who I Am? It was the final exam for an English course at a university. The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam that was not on his desk in exactly two hours would fail. Thirty minutes into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked for an exam booklet. "You're not going to have time to finish this," the professor stated as he handed the student a booklet. "Yes, I will," replied the student. He then took a seat and began writing. After two hours ,the students filed up and handed their exams in. All except the late sudent, who continued writing. Half an hour later, he finally came up to the professor's desk and attempted to put his exam on the stack of exam booklets. "No you don't, I am not going to accept that ,It's late!" "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM!" the student asked. "No, and I don't care," replied the professor with an air of superiority. "Good!" replied the student, who quickly lifted the stack of completed exams, stuffed his in the middle, and walked out of the room. 2.Wonderful Saying The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation. 最有力的争辩看上去只是一种解释.3.picking joy from words  call a spade a spade 直言不讳,有啥说啥e.g (1) For your own good you've got to call a spade a spade. (2) I believe in calling a spade a spade.4.Communicative English Dialogues Meeting Well-known People(1) I have often heard about you. Glad to meet you.(2) I've heard so much about you. Not bad things. I hope.(3) I have often wanted to meet you. I'm delighted to see you.(4) I'm so glad to have the opportunity of meeting you. The pleasure is mine.(5) It's a privilege to make your acquaintance. I'm honoured to meet you.
Sundy9009 English 第12期 1.Humorous Stories Do You Know Who I Am? It was the final exam for an English course at a university. The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam that was not on his desk in exactly two hours would fail. Thirty minutes into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked for an exam booklet. "You're not going to have time to finish this," the professor stated as he handed the student a booklet. "Yes, I will," replied the student. He then took a seat and began writing. After two hours ,the students filed up and handed their exams in. All except the late sudent, who continued writing. Half an hour later, he finally came up to the professor's desk and attempted to put his exam on the stack of exam booklets. "No you don't, I am not going to accept that ,It's late!" "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM!" the student asked. "No, and I don't care," replied the professor with an air of superiority. "Good!" replied the student, who quickly lifted the stack of completed exams, stuffed his in the middle, and walked out of the room. 2.Wonderful Saying The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation. 最有力的争辩看上去只是一种解释.3.picking joy from words  call a spade a spade 直言不讳,有啥说啥e.g (1) For your own good you've got to call a spade a spade. (2) I believe in calling a spade a spade.4.Communicative English Dialogues Meeting Well-known People(1) I have often heard about you. Glad to meet you.(2) I've heard so much about you. Not bad things. I hope.(3) I have often wanted to meet you. I'm delighted to see you.(4) I'm so glad to have the opportunity of meeting you. The pleasure is mine.(5) It's a privilege to make your acquaintance. I'm honoured to meet you.
Sundy9009 English 第11期 1.Humorous Stories The Car Broken Down The college seniors had a week of exams coming up. They decided to party instead. Their biggest exam was on Wednesday and they showed up telling the professor that their car had broken down the night before due to a very flat tire and they needed a bit more time to study. The professor told them that they could have another day to study. That evening, both of the boys crammed all night until they were sure that they know just about everything. Arriving to class the next morning, each boy was told to go to two separate classrooms to take the exam. Each boy just shrugged and went to two different parts of the building. As each sat down, they read the first question. "For 5 points, explain the contents of an atom." At this point, they both thought that this was going to be a piece of cake, and answered the question with ease. Then, the test continued. "For 95 points, tell me which tire it was."2.Wonderful Saying Look on the bright side of things. 要看事物的光明面 When nature brings difficulties to man, she also bestows a few ounces of intelligence on him. 大自然在给予人们困难时,也给人们增添几分智力.3.picking joy from words about-face (立场/观点等的)彻底改变e.g (1)Mr. Li has made (done) an aobut-face on oil policy. (2)My boss did (made) a sudden and complete about-face on this issue .4.Communicative English Dialogues Showing Interest or Not Being Interested(1) Do you go for pop music? Yes, I do. Pop music really turn me on.(2) Are you fond of dancing? I'm afraid not.(3) Are you interested in culinary arts? As a matter of fact, I'm quite an expert in Chinese cooking.(4) Do parties interest her? Definitely. She is party animal.(5) Bowling is not my cup of tea. It's not mine either.(5) I'm not keen on collecting stamps. What a shame. I like to collect stamps.(6) I'm not interested in gambling. That's a wise attitude.(7) What's so fascinating about surfing? You don't see the fun because you never try it.(8) Nothing interests me less than studying math. But remember you have to pass the math exam in order to graduate.
Sundy9009 English 第11期 1.Humorous Stories The Car Broken Down The college seniors had a week of exams coming up. They decided to party instead. Their biggest exam was on Wednesday and they showed up telling the professor that their car had broken down the night before due to a very flat tire and they needed a bit more time to study. The professor told them that they could have another day to study. That evening, both of the boys crammed all night until they were sure that they know just about everything. Arriving to class the next morning, each boy was told to go to two separate classrooms to take the exam. Each boy just shrugged and went to two different parts of the building. As each sat down, they read the first question. "For 5 points, explain the contents of an atom." At this point, they both thought that this was going to be a piece of cake, and answered the question with ease. Then, the test continued. "For 95 points, tell me which tire it was."2.Wonderful Saying Look on the bright side of things. 要看事物的光明面 When nature brings difficulties to man, she also bestows a few ounces of intelligence on him. 大自然在给予人们困难时,也给人们增添几分智力.3.picking joy from words about-face (立场/观点等的)彻底改变e.g (1)Mr. Li has made (done) an aobut-face on oil policy. (2)My boss did (made) a sudden and complete about-face on this issue .4.Communicative English Dialogues Showing Interest or Not Being Interested(1) Do you go for pop music? Yes, I do. Pop music really turn me on.(2) Are you fond of dancing? I'm afraid not.(3) Are you interested in culinary arts? As a matter of fact, I'm quite an expert in Chinese cooking.(4) Do parties interest her? Definitely. She is party animal.(5) Bowling is not my cup of tea. It's not mine either.(5) I'm not keen on collecting stamps. What a shame. I like to collect stamps.(6) I'm not interested in gambling. That's a wise attitude.(7) What's so fascinating about surfing? You don't see the fun because you never try it.(8) Nothing interests me less than studying math. But remember you have to pass the math exam in order to graduate.
Sundy9009 English 第11期 1.Humorous Stories The Car Broken Down The college seniors had a week of exams coming up. They decided to party instead. Their biggest exam was on Wednesday and they showed up telling the professor that their car had broken down the night before due to a very flat tire and they needed a bit more time to study. The professor told them that they could have another day to study. That evening, both of the boys crammed all night until they were sure that they know just about everything. Arriving to class the next morning, each boy was told to go to two separate classrooms to take the exam. Each boy just shrugged and went to two different parts of the building. As each sat down, they read the first question. "For 5 points, explain the contents of an atom." At this point, they both thought that this was going to be a piece of cake, and answered the question with ease. Then, the test continued. "For 95 points, tell me which tire it was."2.Wonderful Saying Look on the bright side of things. 要看事物的光明面 When nature brings difficulties to man, she also bestows a few ounces of intelligence on him. 大自然在给予人们困难时,也给人们增添几分智力.3.picking joy from words about-face (立场/观点等的)彻底改变e.g (1)Mr. Li has made (done) an aobut-face on oil policy. (2)My boss did (made) a sudden and complete about-face on this issue .4.Communicative English Dialogues Showing Interest or Not Being Interested(1) Do you go for pop music? Yes, I do. Pop music really turn me on.(2) Are you fond of dancing? I'm afraid not.(3) Are you interested in culinary arts? As a matter of fact, I'm quite an expert in Chinese cooking.(4) Do parties interest her? Definitely. She is party animal.(5) Bowling is not my cup of tea. It's not mine either.(5) I'm not keen on collecting stamps. What a shame. I like to collect stamps.(6) I'm not interested in gambling. That's a wise attitude.(7) What's so fascinating about surfing? You don't see the fun because you never try it.(8) Nothing interests me less than studying math. But remember you have to pass the math exam in order to graduate.
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