Lesson 1

Vocabulary 生词

1. Better: (adj) 应该.
有时它的意思有一点威胁的
You better go to sleep!
You better find a job!
You better leave!
但是也要看口气, 温柔就是普通的 "应该"
You better go before it rains.
You better take some extra money.
You better bring a map.
2. Bug: (verb) 烦
Don't bug me.
The traffic bugs me.
My sister always bugged me when I was little.

3. Chicken: (adj): 胆小鬼
真的我们就怎么说!!!
Don't be chicken!!! Let's watch the scary movie.
I don't eat spicy food, I am such a chicken.

Western Culture 西方文化

喝西方的红酒或白酒 的时候绝对不要干杯, 要慢慢喝了.
西方人会觉得很尴尬了这样了. 红酒可以配肉白酒要冷的喝可以配鱼.

Don't try to go "bottoms up" with red or white wine.
Westerners might feel a bit awkward gulping down a
glass of wine. Red wine goes well with meat, white
wine should be chilled and goes well with fish.

Business English 商业英语

Business is booming:
Business is doing really well.
A: Wow, did you hear about Apple Corp.?
B: No what happened?
A: Because of their MP3 players, business is
booming.

Did you know? 你知道吗?

American life expectancy is 77. (估计寿命)
(Scientific American, May 13, 2002)
The capital of New York is Albany.
Chinese population in New York: 374,321
http://www.aafny.org/cic/briefs/chinese.pdf

American Food 美国食物

New England Clam Chowder 新英格兰州蛤杂脍

A rich and creamy clam chowder that warms your heart and soul!
Brimming with chunks of clams, potatoes, celery and onion.