产品

This month we are looking at some typical words, expressions collocations and forms related to the word ＂product＂. Listen and repeat the following expressions.Products 1. They＇ re going to launch a series of new products. 2. They＇ re planning on bringing out a new product. 3. They have a new product range. 4. They＇ re thinking of stepping upproduction.     

俚语秀

You are very tired. You waht to go to sleep.I require some rest and repose.I need to get some sleep.I need some shut-eye; I＇m gonna head off to the land of nod; I＇m gonna catch some zees; I need 40 winks, I＇ m gonna hit the sack,Your friends went out last night, drinking heavily.They went out partaking of alcoholic beverages.They went out drinking.They were out boozing they were on the razz; they were really knocking it back.Your friends had a party and drank a lot of alcoholLarge quantities of alcohol were consumed.They drank lots of alcohol.It was a real booze-up.     

保护大熊猫

Pandas are a remarkable species. They can only be found in the bamboo forests of western China at heights of about 3,000 metres above sea level. They live a slow, peaceful life,     

知性的诀窍

Learn how to appear intellectual. Guaranteed to impress your friends. Wear glasses. They＇ re guaranteed to make you appear more intellectual. Wear tweed jackets, a top hat and start smoking a pipe.     

《摇滚万岁》

AC/DC. Iron Maiden. Black Sabbath. Judas Priest. They＇ re all heavy metal bands that you＇ve probably heard of. But what about Spinal Tap？ They are basically a fictional band who were the stars of a documentary called This is Spinal Tap. Now, the band has become world-famous. Fake Fame Spinal Tap first starred in a spoof documentary called This Is Spinal Tap （1984）. The band members are David St Hubbins （Michael McKean）, Nigel Tufnel （Christopher Guest） and Derek Smalls （Harry Shearer）.     

HUMOROUS STORIES

Mrs Williams loved flowers and had a small but beautiful garden. In the summer, her roses （玫瑰花） were always the best in her streel. One summer afternoon her bell rang, and when she went to the front door, she saw a small boy outside. He was about eight years old, and was holding a big bunch of beautiful roses in his hand. ＂I＇m selling roses,＂ he said. ＂Do you want any？ They are quite cheap. One shilling for a big bunctl. They are fresh. I pieked them this afternoon.＂     

“MAKE”的12个词组

We generally use make to refer to the process of producing constructing, creating or building something：
I made a cake.
They made a new version of the car.
They made the house in just three months.     

动词“get”

Dear Mr Tower, Thank you very much for your e-mail. Of course, I would be delighted to help you with this complex, but very useful verb. OK, let＇ s get started. Here are some of the main uses. Acquire/Buy——＂get＂ can mean ＂acquire＂ or ＂buy＂ a） They got a new house. b） He got a bonus last month. Receive——To be given something： a） I got sixteen presents for my birthday b） The film got very good reviews. Arrive——To reach a destination a） She got home early. b） He got into Paris at 9pm. Bring/Fetch——To bring something to a place, or to take something back： a） Could you get me a newspaper from the shops？ b） Could you get me that pen that＇s on the table？ Winning/Scoring （goals）——To achieve something a） He got first place in the competition. b） They got ten goals.     

好龙？恶龙？

This year is the year of the dragon according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. Dragons are legendary mythical creatures which feature in the myths of many cultures. They are often described as a huge lizard or a snake with lizard-type legs and breathe fire into their enemies. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons： the European dragon the Chinese dragon. European dragons are generally depicted as malevolent. They usually live in rivers or having an underground lair or cave. They are commonly described as having hard or armoured hide, and are rarely described as flying, despite often depicted with wings.     

The Piper of Hamelin

Narrator： Look, this is the city of Hamelin. You can see mice here and there and everywhere. The city is full of mice （老鼠）! People in the city are so worried. They tried to find a way out, but failed.     

悠闲英语（五十五）Mathemat ical English 数解英文

I have been writing this column for several years now and have received a lot of letters from the readers. They asked all kinds of questions, from English grammar, to what DD eats everyday, to how to find a job after graduation from college, to how to make kids interested in studying English But,     

画蛇添足

In the state of Chu, an aristocrat, after offering sacrifices to his ancestors, bestowed a flask of wine on the gentlemen who worked for him. They discussed among themselves.     

短文三则(英文)

A These days many people start their day by going into the bathroom to wash. They turn on a faucet and hot water runs into the sink. They pick up a bar of soap and wash their hands and face. They take a towel to dry themselves. Then they put toothpaste on their toothbrush in order to brush their teeth.     

Animal Doctors

Animals get sick just like people. When they do, they need a doctor. There are animal doctors, and their job is to take care of animals. They work hard to keep the animals well. Sometimes sick animals can make people sick. So animal doctors help us too when they care for sick animals.olden Some animal doctors work in the cities. They mostly take care of pets.They help a dog that has a cold. They take care of a kittens eyes. Many of these doctors look after birds and rabbits,too. Some animal…     

New Kids on the Block

Have you heard of the term ＇tweenager ＇？ It＇s the new slang word being used in the UK to describe children at either eight-12 or ten-13 years old. They are between being a junior and a teenager, you see. Why are the press and media suddenly referring to kids in this way？     

MY WONDERFUL BEDROOM

I＇m Cici. This is my happy and warm family. My father and mother are both journalists. They are busy working every day. My father is handsome and humorous. He often tells me a lot of interesting stories. My mother is a pretty lady. She＇s good at cooking. Every evening we sit around and enjoy a delicious meal. Mike, my elder brother, is my idol. He＇s an excellent boy. He has studied abroad for five years. Now he works in an international company in the center of Shanghai.     

Jack''''s Composition

A little boy came to a new town.Hisname was Jack Smith. He lived with hisparents. His family was very rich.They had abeautiful house with a big garden.They had a     

Imaginary Tune and Music

They call me a man, but I＇ll never have a wile.I was given a body, but not given life. They made me a mouth, but didn＇t give me breath.Water gives me life and sun brings me death. What am I？     

眼镜蛇(英文)

Cobras are big poisonous snakes. They live in jungles and wet places. They are mainly found in Asia and Africa. They can spread out their upper ribs and cause the skin just below the head to expand into a hoodlike shape.Cobras feed on rats, frogs and small animals. If there are rats in a house, a cobra may enter the house.     

在“同”与“不同”之间

1.A.They are not a little worried.他们很焦急。B.They are not a bit worried.他们一点也不焦急。