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日常生活 - 我们只是朋友

玩在一起很久的异性朋友，突然向你表白，要怎么办才好？如果答案是no，那么今天就要来讨论一下各种各样的拒绝理由（藉口）。你会学到很多有用的英语句子，用来婉转的告诉别人你的想法，还有对对方的感觉。不知道大家有没有兴趣听听看呢？

Dialogue 对话

A: So, what do you say?

B: I... I need some time to think about this. Just give me a bit of time, okay?

A: But we'll be great together. We know each other so well.

B: Honestly Ben, I like you a lot as a friend, but I just can't imagine being in a relationship with you.

A: Well, why don't we give it a try then?

B: It's just not so simple! Anyway, could you just excuse me...

A: Come on, don't just take off; stay and finish dinner with me, please.

B: Ben! I just need to use the bathroom! I will be back.

Key Vocabulary 关键词汇

Additional Words 额外词汇

Fluency Builder 词组+例句

1. take off

She took off five minutes ago.

I'm about to take off.

I'm taking off now. See you guys tomorrow.

2. do not just

Don't just sit there! Get some work done.

Don't just stay at home all day. Let's go out.

Don't just stand there. Come help me!

3. give it a try

Come on, just give it a try!

Why don't we give it a try?

I heard about this new software program, so I gave it a try.

4. it is just not so simple

I can't marry you. It's just not so simple.

I thought it would be easy to travel to Antarctica, but it wasn't so simple.

It's not that simple; we can't just quit our jobs and start a restaurant!

5. give me a bit of time

We should give him a bit of time to prepare for the presentation.

I can't answer you right away. Just give me a bit of time.

Could you just give me a bit of time to think about this?

Exercise 练习

1.      请将意思相同的两项连接起来.

take off                不要就这么

honestly                离开

don't just                令人心碎的

stay friends              继续做朋友

heartbreaking            老实说，实际上

2.      请选择正确的答案.

1. _____ stay at home all day. Let's go out.

A. Better not

B. Let's just not

C. How about

D. Don't just

E. Just not

2. We should give him a bit of time to prepare_____ the presentation.

A. prior

B. up

C. for

D. in

E. about

3. I heard about this new software program, so I _____.

A. buy it

B. gave it a try

C. try it

D. did a try

E. had a try out

Answers:

1.      take off离开; honestly  老实说，实际上; don't just  不要就这么; stay friends继续做朋友; heartbreaking令人心碎的;

2.      D,C,B.

职场生活 - 面试技巧（一）

铛铛铛，大家看过来哟！从现在开始，将推出一系列的面试课程。从准备面试，到答题技巧，一一为你解析。这一次说的是如何准备一个面试。从语言的角度上说，你会学习到如何用英语流利的阐述你对面试公司的了解，以及表明自己为什么会对应聘职位、公司感兴趣。

Dialogue 对话

A: Okay, so let's go over everything one more time. I really want you to get this job!

B: I know! It's an amazing growth opportunity! They're true industry leaders, and it would be so interesting to be part of an organization that is the undisputed leader in business process platform development.

A: So, let's see, you did your research on the company, right?

B: Well, I visited their website and read up on what they do. They're an IT service company that offers comprehensive business solutions for large corporations. They provide services such as CRM development, and they also offer custom designed applications.

A: So what would be your role in the company?

B: Well, the position is for an account manager. That basically means that I would be the link between our clients and our development team.

A: Sounds good, and so, why do you want to work with them?

B: Well, as I said they're the industry leaders, they have a really great growth strategy, amazing development opportunities for employees, and it seems like they have a strong corporate governance. They're all about helping companies grow and unleashing potential. I guess their core values and mission really resonated with me. Oh, and they offer six weeks vacation, stock options and bonuses....I'm totally going to cash in on that.

A: You idiot! Don't say that! Do you want this job, or not?

Key words 关键词汇

Additional words 扩展词汇

Key words with examples 关键词汇+例句

1．custom designed 量身定制的

We provide custom-designed software.

This is a custom-tailored solution.

I just got a new custom-made watch.

2．read up 仔细研读

Make sure you read up on the company before the interview.

I read up on American politics, and now I'm up-to-date.

I've been reading up on management theory, so I'm ready for my new job.

3．Unleash 激发

This new solar technology will help us to unleash the power of the sun.

Our new on-line marketing campaign will help us to unleash the potential of the internet.

The blog post unleashed a torrent of angry emails.

4．Resonate 引起共鸣/有同感

Their music doesn't really resonate with me.

Their commitment to fight global warming resonates with me.

The candidate's speech really resonated with the voters.

5．Undisputed 无可争议的

He's the undisputed champion of the world!

The undisputed truth is that unemployment is rising. No one doubts that!

It's undisputed that she's the best person for the job.

Exercise 练习

1.      请将意思相同的两项连接起来.

read up                            平台

align                              赞同

unleash                            研读，了解最新消息

integrated solution                   激发

platform                           集成解决方案

2.      请选择正确的答案.

1.      This new solar technology will help us to _____ the power of the sun..

A. improve

B. get more

C. unleash

D. release

E. empower

2.      The ______ truth is that unemployment is rising. No one doubts that!

A. inaugural

B. unargued

C. real

D. undisputed

E. undispute

3. Their commitment to fight global warming _____ me.

A. resonate inside

B. resonate with

C. resonate

D. align

E. agree with

Answers

1. read up….研读，了解最新消息; align…赞同; unleash…激发; integrated solution…集成解决方案; platform…平台

2.C,D,B

Practice Makes Perfect!!

日常生活 - 送礼的烦恼

相信大部分人一提到送礼，就会觉得头疼。挑选礼物真是一件费心，费力，又费钱的事情。今天要讲的是挑选结婚礼物。在中国只需要包个红包，但是在西方的传统里，买礼物是少不了的。现在就让我们来学一些有趣的英语词语，顺便了解一下，结婚礼物要送些什么。

Dialogue 对话

A: James! I've been looking for you all morning. What are you doing here?

James!我找你一整个上午了。你在这干吗？

B: I'm shopping for wedding gifts. I have three friends who are getting married this month!

我正在买结婚礼物。就这个月我有三个朋友要结婚啊。

A: Oh, that's exciting!

噢，那可是开心事呀。

B: Not really. All these wedding presents are going to cost me a fortune! I've gotta find something cheap, but everything on the registry is crazy expensive!

可不是啊。这些结婚礼物可要花我很多钱啊！我不得不找些便宜的礼物，可这结婚购物单的东西都是贵得不得了！

A: How about picture frames?

像框架怎么样？

B: Nah... that's too lame.

不行，那个太差了。

A: Then, maybe some wine glasses?

那买些酒杯吧？

B: Well, I'm afraid they are way over my budget. Anyways, this is driving me nuts! So, what were you going to say?

那恐怕超出我的预算太多了。总之，这事真是烦死我了。对了，你刚才想说什么呢？

A: Hm...yeah I... I came to tell you that I'm getting married.

恩..我，我来是告诉我要结婚了。

Key Words 关键词汇

Extra Words 扩展词汇

Usful Expressions 很棒的表达词组例句

nuts

1）Stop it! You're driving me nuts!

住手！你快把我给逼疯了！

2）I've been working on this assignment for three days! It's driving me nuts!

这些天我一直都在做这个任务！真是烦死我了！

3）My neighbors are always so loud at night. They are driving me nuts!

我邻居晚上总是很吵闹。他们快烦死我了！

over budget

1）I can't go over my budget.

我不能超出我的预算。

2）Honey, that vacation is way over our budget.

亲爱的，那个旅游费用远远超出我们的预算。

3）I really want this new phone, but it's over my budget.

我真的想要这台新手机，但它超过了我的预算。

cost me a fortune

1) My college tuition is going to cost me a fortune.

我的大学学费要花很多钱。

2) We can't afford a big wedding. It's going to cost us a fortune.

我们拿不出很多钱办一个大型婚礼，是要花我们很多钱的。

3) That new car must have cost him a fortune.

那辆新车肯定花了他不少钱。

lame

1) I don't like that prof. He's so lame.

我不喜欢那位教授。他大差了。

2) This TV show is so lame. Let's watch a DVD.

这个电视秀真的很无聊。我们看DVD吧。

3)The concert was pretty lame, so we went home early.

这场演唱会非常无聊，所以我们很早就回家了。

getting married

1) My sister is getting married next month!

我妹妹下个月要结婚！

2) When are you getting married?

你什么时候结婚？

3) I can't believe you're getting married!

我不相信你要结婚了！

Exercise 练习

1）  Matching up请将意思相同的两项连接起来.

monetary gifts                                              花很多钱，很贵

nuts                                                                      礼金

cost me arms and legs                               疯了

wedding invitation                                      无聊，无趣

lame                                                结婚请帖                             

2) Multiple Choice 请选择正确的答案.

1. We can't afford a big wedding. It's going to cost us ______

A. badly  B. fortunes  C. a fortune  D. big  E. rip off

2. This TV show is so _____ . Let's watch a DVD.

A. game  B. pricey  C. lamy  D. gross  E. lame

3. I can't go _____ my budget.

A. up  B. over  C. off  D. down  E. have

Answers:

1) monetary gifts  :礼金; nuts :疯了;

cost me arms and legs : 花很多钱，很贵;

wedding invitation: 结婚请帖;

lame           无聊，无趣

2) B;E;B

Practice Makes Perfect!!!