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1、One hundred topics for daily English situationsZoe and dAsh 2009-71. Stages of life22. First impressions33. Getting personal44. Every part of your body can speak55. Mind your posture76. Blood is thicker than water87. Huge Family98. Looking for love109. Marry a soul mate1210. Getting along1311. Renti

2、ng a house1412. Living in a house1513. My dream home1714. Household appliances1815. Around a house: community1916. Shopping2017. Clothes and fashion2218. Money in your pocket2319. At the bank2420. At the post office2521. Eating out2722. Insurance2823. Common health problems2924. Illness and disease3

3、025. Healthy food3226. Beauty and cosmetics3327. Shape and fitness身材和健康3428. Coping with stress压力处理3629. City sightseeing城市观光3730. Business trip出差3831. Holiday DIY自助假期3932. Going abroad出国4133. Short weekend trip close to home4234. Theme: travel4335. Souvenirs纪念品4436. Cycling骑自行车4537. Driving cars463

4、8. Public transportation公共交通481. Stages of lifeWords StormAdolescence青春期 birth出生 bring up抚养 childhood童年 career 事业 self-employed自我经营 puberty青春期 single单身的 turning-point转折点 the lowest point 最低潮 marriage婚姻 in his/her twenties二十来岁 quite elderly 上了年纪 old and gray(grey)头发灰白 Dialogue 1A: You know, Aiden, I

5、dont know much about you. Where were you born? B: I was born in London, but I spent most of my childhood in Hong Kong. A: What was your childhood like? B: I had a pretty strict upbringing, and my parents and I were always fighting about it. A: Do you get along with your parents now? B: Oh sure. Once

6、 they reached middle-age, they became a lot less uptight. A: Where did you go to university? B: My parents wanted me to stay in Hong Kong, but I decided to go back to England. I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature. A: What is your current occupation? B: Im a freelanc

7、e writer. I write magazine articles and fiction books. A: Did you always know you wanted to be a writer? B: No, I didnt. I was an English teacher for about 5 years, but by the time I was 30, I decided I wanted a fresh challenge. A: How did you start writing? B: I started writing magazine articles fo

8、r fun and eventually was asked to write a book. So I was pretty lucky. A: Are you writing a book now? B: Yes, its about a group of friends living in a foreign country and all the strange experiences they have. A: Sounds interesting. Dialogue 2A: What was the biggest turning-point in your life? B: I

9、guess I would say that would be moving out of my parents house for the first time. A: Really? Why is that? B: After I moved out of my parents home, I became a lot more independent. A: What would you say was the lowest point in your life? B: That would definitely be getting a divorce. A: What went wr

10、ong? B: We just werent right for each other. A: How long were you married? B: That marriage only lasted about a year. A: Have you remarried since then? B: Yes, I got married to a man that I met shortly after I divorced my first husband. A: Do you think youll ever get a divorce again? B: Oh, I hope n

11、ot. My first marriage was a mistake, but this one isnt. A: How long have you been married? B: About 15 years. A: Do you think youll still love him when hes old and grey? B: I think so. Hopefully well have a long and happy life together. A: Im sure you will. 2. First impressionsWords StormHeight and

12、Build身高和体格tall and slim高瘦的 medium height and build中等身材 short and fat矮胖的 stout强壮的 skinny皮包骨头的 plump丰满的 fat(not polite)肥的 overweight超重的Appearance外貌beautiful漂亮的 nice美丽的 elegant优雅的 gorgeous美艳 handsome帅气的 good-looking好看的 pretty漂亮的 ugly丑陋的 plain 普通的 Hair头发straight直发 wavy大波浪 curly小卷 brown棕发 dyed hair染的头发 f

13、air hair金发blond金发碧眼，“没大脑花瓶”的代名词 bald秃顶的 balding秃头的 part it in the middle中分 pony tail马尾辫 long/short plaits 长短辫子 Noticeable feature明显的特征freckles雀斑 pierced ears穿了耳洞的耳朵 tattoo纹身 angular长得有棱角 scar疤痕 beard络腮胡 moustache小胡子 wearing glasses戴眼镜的 contact lenses隐形眼镜birthmark胎记 bad skin坏皮肤 deep voice声音低沉 lovely

14、complexion长得甜美，长得好看等等Dialogue 1A: Jacob, are you interested in helping me out and going on a blind date with a friend of mine?B: That depends. What does she look like?A: Well, shes got a beautiful face and long curly red hair.B: How tall is she? A: She is fairly tall，maybe two inches taller than me.

15、 B: Is she chubby?A: Not at all. She is actually very athletic.B: It sounds like she is pretty good-looking. Does she wear glasses?A: No, but she does wear contact lenses.B: How is her skin?A: Shes got gorgeous complexion with a few freckles on her nose.B: Does she have any piercing or tattoos?A: I

16、think she has her ears pierced and she definitely has a few tattoos: one on her lower back, one on her neck and one on her left foot.B: Whats the tattoo on her foot like?A: Its a butterfly. Everyone in her family has one.B: Even her Mom?A: Yes, even her Mom.B: Whats her personality like?A: Emshe is

17、a lot like me.B: So there is something wrong with her. It was beginning to sound like she was too good to be true.Dialogue 2A: Did you see the picture of the guy on the front page of the newspaper this morning?B: No, I havent had a chance to read the paper yet.A: Youve got to see it. Its an unbeliev

18、able picture.B: Whats so interesting about it?A: Well, this guy fell asleep on the sofa, and when he woke up, half his face had been bitten off.B: What? How did that happen?A: They think his dog was trying to wake him up and couldnt, So ended up biting him in the face.B: Wow, what does his face look

19、 like now?A: It looks pretty frightening. He doesnt have any lips, so all you can see are his gums and teeth. Most of his nose and chin are missing too.B: What did he look like before his dog bit his face off?A: He was actually quite handsome. What a shame.B: Whats he going to do now?A: It is said t

20、hat hes hoping to get a face transplant, but until then, hes looking forward to Halloween, so he isnt the only one wearing a mask.3. Getting personalWords stormamusing有趣的 cheerful高兴的 conservative保守的 narrow-minded小心眼的sensitive敏感的 stubborn顽固的 generous慷慨的 relaxed and easy-going随和的 aggressive攻击性的，有进取心的

21、arrogant傲慢的 coward懦夫，胆小的 liar骗子 moody喜怒无常的 nosy好管闲事的 selfish自私的 theme主题 optimistic乐观的 pessimistic悲观的 cold and unfriendly冷漠不友好的 horrible可怕的 mean低劣的 nasty肮脏的 fussy挑剔的，大惊小怪的 a bit dull有点无聊 gossip流言 a bit workaholic有点疯狂工作Dialogue 1A: Are you alright, Ethan? You dont seem to be as cheerful as you normall

22、y are.B: To be honest, Ava, Ive just had a really bad day.A: What happened?B: First, I slept through my alarm and ended up two hours late to work.A: What did your boss say?B: He told me that if I showed up late one more time, hed fire me. Hes so mean.A: En, thats horrible. Was that the first time yo

23、ud shown up late to work?B: That was my second time. The first time, I was in a car accident.A: Is your boss Chinese? B: No, heshes from Australia. Before I met him, I thought Australians were supposed to be relaxed and easy-going. I had no idea hed be so fussy about things.A: What are you going to

24、do?B: I think Im going to look for another job. I need to find a boss that is a bit more sensitive and optimistic than my current boss.A: That sounds like a sensible plan. Do you want me to help you with your job search?B: Thats very generous of you. Thanks for your offer.A: Dont mention that. Thats

25、 what friends are for.Dialogue 2A: I dont know what to do about the people who live in the flat above me.B: Why? What are they like?A: They are incredibly selfish. They are always up until the wee hours of the night, playing their music so loudly that I have to wear earplugs in order to fall asleep.

26、B: Have you ever talked to them about it?A: I tried to introduce myself to them when they moved in, but they were so arrogant that I didnt want to ever talk to them again.B: What did they say?A: They both just talk about how great they are all the time.B: They sound like neighbors from hell.A: They

27、are. Besides being loud and arrogant, they are also terrible gossips. They are always talking about everybody else in the apartment.B: I thought you didnt talk to them much.A: I dont, but they talk so loudly that I can hear what they are talking about from my bedroom. And its not very nice.B: What d

28、o the other people in your apartment think about them?A: Most of my other neighbors are scared of them.B: Maybe you should think about moving.A: I cant afford to move right now.B: Well, perhaps you should have a party and try to get to know them better. Maybe once you get to know them theyll turn ou

29、t to be more sensitive.A: Em, I think youre being a bit optimistic. If you met them, youd understand.B: Well, I dont know what else you could do then. Do you think bribing them with chocolate would work?4. Every part of your body can speakWords stormankle脚踝 armpit腋窝 back背 bottom臀部 chest胸部 elbow手肘 kn

30、ee膝盖 palm手掌 shoulder肩膀 stomach胃 waist腰 wrist手腕 frown皱眉 grin露齿笑 gum牙龈 scalp头皮 suck吮吸 wink眨眼 wrinkle皱纹 yawn打哈欠 nail指甲 limb肢 trip over绊倒 look看 sound听 smell闻 taste尝Dialogue 1A: I dont know about you, but Im famished (饿死了). Are you interested in getting a bite to eat?B: That sounds great. Im absolutely s

31、tarving (饿得要死). What kind of food are you in the mood for? (想吃什么)A: Id love something spicy(辣的). Maybe we could get some Sichuan hotpot.B: You are a woman after my own heart中我意的. I dont know many people who can handle spicy food. Are you sure you are up for hotpot? (up for打算)A: Sure. If I could, I w

32、ould eat hotpot every day.B. Okay, youre really all eyes (all eyes目不转睛) when it comes to talking about food, arent you?A: Well, lets stop dragging our feet(故意拖延) and find a Sichuan hotpot restaurant for dinner.B: Let me think about it for a minute. Lets seeoh, the name of the restaurant is on the ti

33、p of my tongue. Give a second and itll come to me.A: Well, have you thought of it yet?B: No.A: Never mind. There is an authentic tasting hotpot restaurant not far from the China World Trade Towers on Changan Street. Have you been there?B: Thats it. Thats the one I was thinking of. I told you Id reme

34、mber it.A: Ah, you really have a big head(have a big head自负), dont you?Dialogue 2A: So Emily, how was your day?B: I dont think you really want to hear about it.A: It cant have been that bad. Go on and tell me about it.B: To be honest, it was horrible. My manager is such a pain in the neck. (pain in

35、the neck(美俚：讨厌的人或事物)A: Why? What happened?B: Well, he made quite a few (quite a few=many) mistakes on the monthly report. And when his supervisor found them, my manager blamed them on me.A: Thats not very fair. What did you do?B: There wasnt really anything that I could do. Theres always been a lot

36、of bad blood (bad blood不和，敌意)between my manager and myself. If I had said anything, he would have fired me for sure.A: Does he treat everyone in your department like this?B: He treats everyone pretty poorly. But the way he treats me really takes the cake. (take the cake拿头奖，坏到极点)A: Do you have any id

37、ea why he treats you worse than the others?B: I really have no idea. All I know is that the thought of him really curls my hair.A: Is there anyone else you can talk to about it at your company?B: Not really. Im hoping to live with it (live with it将就) for a while until I get a promotion.A: Thats very

38、 sensible. It sounds like you have good head on your shoulders. (有头脑)B: I try to be sensible about it，but its not very easy. Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it. A: Thats so true. When you have a taste for success, you cant let dishonest people like your manager get in the way（妨碍）.5. Mind yo

39、ur postureWords stormbow鞠躬 climb爬 hug拥抱 crawl爬行 dive跳水 drag拖 kneel跪 lean倚靠 lift举起 pull拉 push推 trip over绊倒 posture姿势 handshake握手 eyes眼 space空间 smile微笑 fold arms双手交叉 bite nails咬指甲 nod head点头 Dialogue 1A: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?B: Sure. Ive picked up

40、（学到）a few things from travelling around for work. Why?A: Well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldnt stop bowing! I didnt know what to do!B: Did you bow back?A: No, I tried to shake her hand, but her hand was so limp(软弱、无力的)that I was a bit offended.B: Well, Japanese business

41、men and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan. She might have been offended by your strong handshake.A: But she was in America! Shouldnt she have known that strong handshakes in America signify confidence and respect?B: Things are different in Japan. You know, in some countries, making ey

42、e contact with others is considered rude.A: Is that why she wouldnt look at me in the meeting?B: I think its highly possible, yes.A: The meeting really didnt go down well at all. I think I need to read up（熟读）about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another co

43、untry.B: Thats a good idea. When you dont know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can offend someone.A: Thats so true. Its great that we see eye to eye on（看法一致） this.Dialogue 2A: Well, what did you think about the last candidate? Do you think we should hire her?B: She had a very impressiv

44、e resume（简历）,but she seemed to lack the confidence that I think a good manager needs.A: What made you think she wasnt very confident?B: Did you notice the way that she avoided making eye contact with us while she talked?A: She was a bit nervous I guess. What else?B: When she first walked into the ro

45、om to greet us, she didnt shake our hands or introduce herself at all. I thought that was a bit unprofessional.A: You are right. If she walked into meetings with our clients like that, it would make our company look bad, wouldnt it?B: It sure would. Did you also notice the way she slouched（没精打采地坐） i

46、n her chair during most of the interviews? She had horrible posture.A: I agree. I guess I was paying more attention to her answers than her body language.B: On top of all of that(除之外). She didnt seem to have any sense about peoples personal space. She didnt keep enough distance between us when durin

47、g the meeting.A: Thats true. I guess well have to keep looking for a manager then.B: Dont worry. Well find someone eventually(最后). 6. Blood is thicker than waterWords stormsurname姓 begual family name姓 first name名 nuclear family核心家庭（只包括夫妇和子女的家庭） immediate family直系亲属 kinship血缘关系 stuck被卡住的 of noble bir

48、th贵族出生 of humble birth平民出生 ancestor祖先 descendent子孙 progeny后代 inherit继承 blood relationship血亲 kinsman by blood男亲 family tree家谱 identical twins同卵双胞胎 legitimate child婚生子 illegitimate child私生儿 bastard杂种 brotherhood兄弟关系 half brother异父或异母兄弟 half sister异父或异母姐妹 single-child policy独生子女政策Dialogue 1A: How many

49、people are there in your family?B: My immediate family is quite small. Its just my older step-brother, my Mom, my step-dad and me. How about you?A: I have a large family. I have three older sisters, my twin sister, a younger brother and my parents.B: I didnt know you were a twin! Are you identical o

50、r fraternal(同卵或异卵)?A: We are identical. I mean, we look exactly the same, but we are completely opposite when it comes to everything else.B: Interesting. It must be great having a twin sister. Are you best friends, too?A: We used to be (过去是)really close，but that all changed once she moved to Shangha

51、i. How about your family? You didnt mention to (提及)your biological （生物的）fatherB: I dont know much about him. He died when I was just a baby. Even though I dont have a blood relationship with my step-father and step-brother, I consider them to be my real family.A: What about your step-brothers mother

52、? Does he keep in touch with her?B: No, she also died when my step-brother was little. My mother and step-father met each other shortly after my father died and became good friends. They ended up getting married a few years later.A: Sounds like it was meant to（打算，应该） be.Dialogue 2 A: Have you ever t

53、hought about having children, Kaitlyn?B: My husband and I have thought about it, but weve decided not to have any. They are just too expensive. Besides, with all the news about global warming on the news(报纸) lately最近, who knows what kind of world we will have in the future. What about you?A: Well, I

54、ve always wanted to have lots of children. Growing up with only one brother, I always felt a bit lonely. What do you think about families with only one child？B: For me, growing up in a big family always made me yearn for（渴望） attention. I always wanted to be an only child so that I could always do wh

55、at I wanted, and so that I wouldnt ever have to share.A: Dont you think you would miss having other people around?B: No way. I spent 20 years of my life with relatives around me 24-7. You know I dont think Ive ever actually spend any time by myself in my parents home. What do you think of the One-ch

56、ild Policy in China?A: If China didnt have such a policy, can you imagine how many people there would be in China now?B: Thats true. But as a woman, Im glad that even though I dont want any children, I at least have a choice in how many children I have. On the other hand, I cant imagine what China w

57、ould be like if there werent a one-child policy.A: Do you think most families with many children envy or feel sorry for other families with only one child?B: I dont know what other people think, but I, for one就个人来说, envy only children.7. Huge FamilyWords stormrelation关系 relatives亲戚 kinsman by affini

58、ty男姻亲 extended family大家庭（尤指三代以上同堂） step-继 ex前(女友、男友等) adopt领养 take after与相像 reunion团圆 get-together聚会，联欢会 family tree家谱 mother in law岳母、婆婆 niece侄女、外甥女 nephew侄子、外甥 cousin堂/表兄弟/姐妹 patriarch家长 head of the household家长 foster parents养父母 black sheep of the family败家子、害群之马 financially independent经济上独立 suppor

59、t a family持家 retirement home养老院 celebration庆祝 Dialogue oneA: Does your family have a record of your ancestors?B: Sure. My Mom has been working on(从事) our family tree for years. She is always updating it.A: Do you have a copy of your family tree in your house? Id love to see it.B: I can show it to yo

60、u now, if you like. I think it goes back about 8 generations so far.A: Thats amazing(令人惊异的). Do you have a large extended family?B: Ive got 30 cousins on my moms side and 10 cousins on my dads side.A: Are you very close to(接近、亲近) your first-cousins?B: The ones that are my age are close relatives. No

61、w that（既然、由于） Im older, I dont spend as much time with them as I used to, so I dont know my younger cousins as well as（也） the older ones.A: I see. Whos the head of your household（家庭、住户）?B: Its definitely my mother. And, her mother is definitely the matriarch（女家长） of the bigger family. A: Thats inter

62、esting. What does your grandmother think of your step-mother?B: At first, she was quite critical of（对挑剔的） her, but now that theyve been married for a few years, shes starting to accept the fact that my father divorced（离婚）my mother.A: Thats pretty much how you feel about your step-mother. Like grandm

63、other, like grandson!Dialogue 2A: Do you think Chinese families have changed much in the last 50 years?B: I think families everywhere have changed a lot in the last 5 decades（十年）.A: What do you think is the biggest change?B: Well, in the past（在过去）, three or four generations would all live together under the same roof(屋顶). Nowadays, living in the same city as ones relatives is becoming rare（罕见的）.A: Thats true. You know, some hu