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!

達(dá)倫：琳恩，今天天氣真棒，做點(diǎn)兒什么?有什么好主意嗎?

琳恩：一點(diǎn)兒沒錯(cuò)，達(dá)倫!天氣太好了，浪費(fèi)了真可惜。

達(dá)倫：我們不能整天呆在家里看電影，雨天那樣還可以，可今天的陽光太好了。

琳恩：那你有什么建議嗎?有什么好主意?

達(dá)倫：實(shí)際上，我希望你能有個(gè)好提議。

琳恩：為什么總是我想這些事情?

達(dá)倫：因?yàn)槟阍谶@方面很棒，簡直是天才!

琳恩：我建議我們來一個(gè)西式野餐，而且說好整天都只能說英語。

達(dá)倫：這是個(gè)好主意。我們可以曬曬太陽、吃點(diǎn)兒趣味食品，同時(shí)還可以學(xué)英語。

NEW WORDS(生詞)

1) Profession: a job or occupation

工作或職業(yè)

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

可供選擇的職業(yè)太多了，很難做出選擇。

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

宇航員，離開地球飛往太空的人

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

有一天中國宇航員將會(huì)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.

工作面試太可怕了，在他們面前我總是感到很緊張和有壓力。

4) Cheese: a yellow food made from milk

奶酪，黃色的奶制食品

Many American kids think the moon is made of cheese!

很多美國孩子以為月亮是奶酪做的。

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

整天坐著看電視的人

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

我的女朋友真是個(gè)電視迷，電視上播放什么她都看，不管節(jié)目多糟糕。

Dialogue(對(duì)話)

Past Tense Dialogue　過去時(shí)對(duì)話

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!

約翰：你小的時(shí)候是不是認(rèn)為月亮是奶酪做的?

安娜：對(duì)，我父母那么跟我說的。他們還告訴我圣誕老人確有其人!

約翰：我真不明白你為什么相信他們。你那么聰明。

安娜：我那時(shí)候一定是有點(diǎn)兒笨。

約翰：一定是。很幸運(yùn)你變聰明了。你是怎么變的?

安娜：每天刻苦學(xué)習(xí)“現(xiàn)在”網(wǎng)知識(shí)，約翰。

約翰：也許你能教我一首英文歌，跟月亮有關(guān)的。

安娜：沒問題。這是我最喜歡的一首歌，歌名是“在月亮上漫步”。

約翰：希望有一天我在月亮上漫步的時(shí)候唱這首歌。

NEW WORDS(生詞)

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

野餐，將食物或飲品帶到公園或比賽現(xiàn)場

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

我們周末去了景山公園，還搞了一次很棒的雞肉、沙拉野餐。

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

錦標(biāo)賽，冠軍爭奪賽

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

我喜歡看明星們比賽，看看誰能得到獎(jiǎng)金。

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

望遠(yuǎn)鏡

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

我們?nèi)タ醋闱虮荣惖臅r(shí)候用望遠(yuǎn)鏡，這樣就能看清每個(gè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員的臉。

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

票販子，非法出售比賽或音樂會(huì)門票的人

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

所有的票都賣光了，所以我不得不從票販子那買一張票。

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

運(yùn)動(dòng)界、音樂界或演藝界等的知名人物

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

伏明霞獲跳水冠軍后便成了大明星。

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

網(wǎng)球比賽，男子比賽分五個(gè)回合，女子比賽分三個(gè)回合

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

這場網(wǎng)球比賽真是很精彩，雙方運(yùn)動(dòng)員都使出渾身解數(shù)來贏得比賽。

Lesson: 課文

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.

網(wǎng)球是世界上最受歡迎的運(yùn)動(dòng)之一，很多網(wǎng)球明星每年僅靠打網(wǎng)球就能收入幾百萬美元。看網(wǎng)球比賽很刺激，即便是在電視上看?？淳W(wǎng)球比賽與其他比賽有點(diǎn)兒不同。

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.

你應(yīng)該好好注意門票上的比賽開始時(shí)間，如果遲到了工作人員不會(huì)讓你進(jìn)場，直到等到比賽中場休息時(shí)間。

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.

即使你在等一個(gè)很重要的電話，進(jìn)場前也要將你的BP機(jī)和手機(jī)關(guān)掉。你不能在比賽期間打電話或接電話。

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.

運(yùn)動(dòng)員正式比賽時(shí)，不要發(fā)出任何聲音。等每一個(gè)比分結(jié)束后再鼓掌或歡呼。如果在比賽期間制造噪音，工作人員會(huì)讓你離開。

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!

多數(shù)網(wǎng)球明星對(duì)沒有獲其允許被拍照很敏感。不要在選手比賽時(shí)給他們拍照，否則你的照相機(jī)可能被沒收!

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.

即使你不喜歡某個(gè)選手也不要對(duì)他們發(fā)出噓聲，就算你不想讓他們贏，也要在他們得分時(shí)給以禮貌的掌聲。

Dialogue (對(duì)話)

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，網(wǎng)球比賽怎么樣?

珍：好極了!太刺激了。

杰克：你坐的位置好嗎?

珍：是最好的座位。一個(gè)票販子賣給了我們靠近賽場的位置。

杰克：可我打賭一定花了不少錢。

珍：沒錯(cuò)，但很值。我不用望遠(yuǎn)鏡就可以很清楚地看到選手。

杰克：誰贏了比賽?

珍：說老實(shí)話，我不知道。我忙著鼓掌、歡呼，把分?jǐn)?shù)給忘了。

杰克：聽起來你很過得很愉快，珍。

珍：下次你應(yīng)該跟我們一起去。我們可以在選手比賽的時(shí)候練習(xí)英語。

杰克;我很想去，去之前別忘了給我打電話!

珍：忘了分?jǐn)?shù)容易忘了你卻很難，杰克!