- Lesson26 The Missing Tip p1682007-12-29 15:35:26
- Chen is in America. His American friend, Daisy, suggested having lunch with him at a restaurant.
C: Why's that waiter so angry?
D: Those people who just left didn't seem to give him any tip, which - Lesson27 Thank Your Lucky Stars p1732007-12-29 15:35:27
- I remember when I was a young boy, life was tough. My parents made me do many things for them. For example,
they had me do the laundry, the dishes and the house cleaning. They even got me to work par - Lesson28 Going on a Diet p.1842007-12-29 15:35:28
- Little Johnny is talking to his mother.
J: How come you always make me do things I don't want to?
M: What do you mean?
J: Well, for instance, you always force me to eat steaks, pork chops and chic - Lesson29 Just a Dream p.1882007-12-29 15:35:29
- One day I was at home listening to music when suddenly I felt a pain in my neck. As I tried to turn my head,
I head my neck crack. I got the fright of my life. I was so scared that I could feel my le - Lesson30 Yes, Sir p.1942007-12-29 15:35:30
- The teacher wakes me up from my dream.
T: Get up, you lazybones!
M: Oh… sorry, sir, I must have fallen asleep.
T: You bet. And we could see you shaking like a leaf.
M: Really? Wow! Thank goodnes - Lesson31 Good Feng Shui in New York p.1992007-12-29 15:35:31
- Feng shui, or geomancy in English, is becoming more and more popular in America. The Chinese consider
feng shui old news, but to Americans, it's something brand-new. Store and home owners are consul - Lesson32 Goldfish, Souls and Coffee Table p.2082007-12-29 15:35:32
- Ms. Smith, an American, is talking to Mr. Ting, an expert on feng shui.
S: What changes would you suggest for my house?
T: I think that you should get an aquarium with goldfish.
S: Why?
T: Goldfis - Lesson33 A Deadly Current p.2132007-12-29 15:35:33
- it is a pity that every summer a few people drown at the beach. In some cases, these people were good
swimmers. So how did it happen? Riptide!
Riptide is a strong underwater current. It moves q - Lesson34 A Lifesaving Kiss p.2222007-12-29 15:35:34
- Tonya is a beautiful lifeguard. She has just saved Marvin from drowning in the ocean.
M: I feel a little groggy.
T: That's natural. You nearly drowned a minute ago.
M: you saved my life! You're m - Lesson35 A Sense of Security p.2272007-12-29 15:35:35
- Some people take the view that sometimes in life we have to take chances in order to make progress. I
admire such people. It certainly takes courage to take risks. Maybe it's due to my upbringing, b - Lesson36 The Sex Maniac p.2372007-12-29 15:35:36
- Randy is consoling his friend Steve, whose girl friend has just left him.
R: Come on, Steve. No point in crying over spilt milk.
S: I shouldn't have let her go.
R: Forget her. There're plenty of - Lesson37 Garbage Could Mean Money p.2412007-12-29 15:35:37
- Fashion never ceases to surprise me. Recently, a fashion designer came up with another strange creation.
His idea comes straight from the garbage dump, so to speak. He makes sweaters from used plasti - Lesson38 That's Fashion p.2492007-12-29 15:35:38
- Andy and Jess are at a fashion designer's party.
A: My God, Jess. What's that on Betty's head?
J: Beats me. How weird! I think it's a new kind of hat.
A: Oh, really? If you ask me, it's more l - Lesson39 At the Foreign Exchange p.2592007-12-29 15:35:39
- When you go abroad, what's the thing you need most? Money, of course! You'll need to go to the bank to
buy some traveler's checks. Then when you arrive at your destination, you'll have to go to a - Lesson40 Changing Money p.2672007-12-29 15:35:40
- Ritchie Li is at a bank in Australia. He tries not to show how nervous he is about speaking English.
R: Excuse me, miss. I would like to change 500 US dollars into Australian dollars, please.
T: Are - Lesson41 Getting a Tan p.2712007-12-29 15:35:41
- Both my brother and I are outgoing people. He as well as I likes being in the sun. It goes without
saying, therefore, that we spend a lot of our free time at the beach. We go there to relax as well a - Lesson42 Roast Beef p.2822007-12-29 15:35:42
- Both Charlene and Robert are librarians. Charlene is from America and Robert is from Australia. Four
days after they met face to face for the first time, they got married. "That was quick," - Lesson43 Hi-tech Romance p.2862007-12-29 15:35:43
- Both Charlene and Robert are librarians. Charlene is from America and Robert is from Australia. Four
days after they met face to face for the first time, they got married. "That was quick," - Lesson44 Better off with E-mail? P.2952007-12-29 15:35:44
- Steve is chatting with his sister, Diana.
S: Gee, Diana, you're always at home. Don't you have any friends to go out with?
D: Sure, I do. But all my friends are either out shopping or they're bor - Lesson45 Tough Guys Do Dance p.3012007-12-29 15:35:45
- Not only is Thai boxing violent but it is also bloody. Yet it involves the arts of dance and music. It
is both ugly and beautiful at the same time. That's why it's so exciting to watch.
Thai b - Lesson46 Anything for a Kiss p.3102007-12-29 15:35:46
- Martin and Sally have just watched Thai Boxing.
M: How did you like the fight, Sally?
S: I found it not only too violent but also very brutal.
M: You're right. It's amazing how the fighters can t - Lesson47 Fast-food Talk p.3152007-12-29 15:35:47
- Though it is generally accepted that junk food is not healthful, American fast-food restaurants are
popping up all over the world. These restaurants are for people who are always in a rush. If they d - Lesson48 Fast Food, Slow Service p.3242007-12-29 15:35:48
- Tess is a cashier at a fast-food restaurant. Michael is a customer in a hurry.
T: Good afternoon, sir. How are you today?
M: Save it,, lady. Just get me a burger and fries.
T: Would you care for a - Lesson49 Stop Snoring! P.3292007-12-29 15:35:49
- Millions of families have trouble falling asleep. Do you know why? There's someone in the family who
has a snoring problem. The problem can be quite serious. In some cases, couples have to sleep in - Lesson50 Laser Cures Snoring p.3432007-12-29 15:35:50
- A mother and son are talking.
S: I can't stand Dad's snoring anymore, mom. I didn't sleep a wink last night.
M: I understand. Neither did I. But what can we do?
S: I read in a magazine that ther
