Darren: The weather is just so great today, Lynn - any ideas about what we can do?

Lynn: You're so right Darren! The day is too good to waste.

Darren: We cannot stay inside all day and watch movies - that's OK for rainy days but the sun is perfect today.

Lynn: So what do you suggest? Any bright ideas?

Darren: Well actually, I was hoping that you would think of something.

Lynn: Why is it me who always has to think about what we can do?

Darren: Because you do it so well Lynn - you're a legend at it!

Lynn: I suggest that we have a picnic with western foods and agree to only speak English all day.

Darren: That's a great idea. We can catch some sun, eat interesting food and study English all at the same time!

达伦：琳恩，今天天气真棒，做点儿什么?有什么好主意吗?

琳恩：一点儿没错，达伦!天气太好了，浪费了真可惜。

达伦：我们不能整天呆在家里看电影，雨天那样还可以，可今天的阳光太好了。

琳恩：那你有什么建议吗?有什么好主意?

达伦：实际上，我希望你能有个好提议。

琳恩：为什么总是我想这些事情?

达伦：因为你在这方面很棒，简直是天才!

琳恩：我建议我们来一个西式野餐，而且说好整天都只能说英语。

达伦：这是个好主意。我们可以晒晒太阳、吃点儿趣味食品，同时还可以学英语。

NEW WORDS(生词)

1) Profession: a job or occupation

工作或职业

There are so many professions to choose from that it's hard to know which one to pick.

可供选择的职业太多了，很难做出选择。

2) Astronaut: someone who leaves Earth and goes into outer space

宇航员，离开地球飞往太空的人

One day a Chinese astronaut will go to the moon and even Mars.

有一天中国宇航员将会登上月球，甚至火星。

3) Scary:something that you fear; frightening

令人害怕的、可怕的

Job interviews are so scary - I always get really nervous and stressed out before them.

工作面试太可怕了，在他们面前我总是感到很紧张和有压力。

4) Cheese: a yellow food made from milk

奶酪，黄色的奶制食品

Many American kids think the moon is made of cheese!

很多美国孩子以为月亮是奶酪做的。

5) Couch potato: someone who sits in front of the TV all day

整天坐着看电视的人

My girlfriend is such a couch potato - she will watch anything on TV no matter how bad it is.

我的女朋友真是个电视迷，电视上播放什么她都看，不管节目多糟糕。

Dialogue(对话)

Past Tense Dialogue　过去时对话

John: When you were little did you think the moon was made of cheese?

Anna: Yep, my parents told me that it was. They told me Santa was real too!

John: I can't understand why you believed them. You're so smart.

Anna: I must have been a bit of a bonehead back then.

John: You said it. Lucky that you changed somehow. How did you do it?

Anna: By studying hard at Xianzai every day John.

John: Well maybe you could teach me an English song - something about the moon?

Anna: No problem. This is one of my favorite songs. It's called Walking on the Moon.

John: Well, one day I hope I can sing it while I am walking on the moon!

约翰：你小的时候是不是认为月亮是奶酪做的?

安娜：对，我父母那么跟我说的。他们还告诉我圣诞老人确有其人!

约翰：我真不明白你为什么相信他们。你那么聪明。

安娜：我那时候一定是有点儿笨。

约翰：一定是。很幸运你变聪明了。你是怎么变的?

安娜：每天刻苦学习“现在”网知识，约翰。

约翰：也许你能教我一首英文歌，跟月亮有关的。

安娜：没问题。这是我最喜欢的一首歌，歌名是“在月亮上漫步”。

约翰：希望有一天我在月亮上漫步的时候唱这首歌。

NEW WORDS(生词)

1) Picnic: taking food and drink to a park or sports event

野餐，将食物或饮品带到公园或比赛现场

We went to Jingshan Gongyuan at the weekend and had a nice picnic of chicken and salad.

我们周末去了景山公园，还搞了一次很棒的鸡肉、沙拉野餐。

2) Tournament: competition between many players to see who is the champion

锦标赛，冠军争夺赛

I love to watch the stars play in the tournament to see who wins the prize money.

我喜欢看明星们比赛，看看谁能得到奖金。

3) Binoculars: equipment you look through to make things far away seem closer

望远镜

When we went to the football game, we used binoculars so that we could see each player's face clearly.

我们去看足球比赛的时候用望远镜，这样就能看清每个运动员的脸。

4) Scalper: a person who sells tickets to sports or concerts illegally

票贩子，非法出售比赛或音乐会门票的人

All of the tickets had sold out so I had to buy one from a scalper.

所有的票都卖光了，所以我不得不从票贩子那买一张票。

5) Stars: people who are famous for sports, music, acting etc.

运动界、音乐界或演艺界等的知名人物

Fu Ming Xia became a big star after she won the gold medal for diving.

伏明霞获跳水冠军后便成了大明星。

6) Match: a game of tennis. For men, each match is usually 5 sets and 3 sets for women.

网球比赛，男子比赛分五个回合，女子比赛分三个回合

The tennis match was really exciting and both players tried really hard to win.

这场网球比赛真是很精彩，双方运动员都使出浑身解数来赢得比赛。

Lesson: 课文

Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world and has many stars who can earn millions of dollars a year just for playing tennis. Tennis is very exciting to watch, even on TV. Watching tennis is a little bit different from other sports though.

网球是世界上最受欢迎的运动之一，很多网球明星每年仅靠打网球就能收入几百万美元。看网球比赛很刺激，即便是在电视上看。看网球比赛与其他比赛有点儿不同。

You should note the time the match starts on your ticket carefully. If you arrive late, the staff will not let you in until there is a break in the play.

你应该好好注意门票上的比赛开始时间，如果迟到了工作人员不会让你进场，直到等到比赛中场休息时间。

Turn your beeper and mobile phone off before you enter even if you are expecting an important call. You cannot make or receive a call during play.

即使你在等一个很重要的电话，进场前也要将你的BP机和手机关掉。你不能在比赛期间打电话或接电话。

When the players are actually playing, you should not make any noise at all. You should wait until each point is finished before clapping or cheering. The staff will ask you to leave if you make any noise during play.

运动员正式比赛时，不要发出任何声音。等每一个比分结束后再鼓掌或欢呼。如果在比赛期间制造噪音，工作人员会让你离开。

Most tennis stars are sensitive about people taking their pictures without their permission. Don't take flash pictures when they are playing or you could lose your camera!

多数网球明星对没有获其允许被拍照很敏感。不要在选手比赛时给他们拍照，否则你的照相机可能被没收!

Even if you don't like one of the players, you should not boo and hiss at them. Clap politely when they win a point even if you don't want them to win.

即使你不喜欢某个选手也不要对他们发出嘘声，就算你不想让他们赢，也要在他们得分时给以礼貌的掌声。

Dialogue (对话)

Jack: How was the tennis match Jean?

Jean: Fantastic! It was so exciting to watch.

Jack: Did you have good seats?

Jean: That was the best part. A scalper sold us tickets for seats right at near the courtside.

Jack: I bet they cost a lot though!

Jean: True, but it was worth it. We could see the players so clearly without using the binoculars.

Jack: So who won the match?

Jean: To tell you the truth, I don't know. I was so busy clapping and cheering that I forgot all about the score!

Jack: Sounds like you had a great time Jean.

Jean: Next time you should come with us. We can practice our English while the players practice their tennis!

Jack: I would love to - don't forget to call me before you go!

Jean: It's easy to forget the score but hard to forget you Jack!

杰克：珍，网球比赛怎么样?

珍：好极了!太刺激了。

杰克：你坐的位置好吗?

珍：是最好的座位。一个票贩子卖给了我们靠近赛场的位置。

杰克：可我打赌一定花了不少钱。

珍：没错，但很值。我不用望远镜就可以很清楚地看到选手。

杰克：谁赢了比赛?

珍：说老实话，我不知道。我忙着鼓掌、欢呼，把分数给忘了。

杰克：听起来你很过得很愉快，珍。

珍：下次你应该跟我们一起去。我们可以在选手比赛的时候练习英语。

杰克;我很想去，去之前别忘了给我打电话!

珍：忘了分数容易忘了你却很难，杰克!