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英语常用句型列举0•句型: engage (sb.) in sth； sb. be engaged in sth.Make Full Use of TimeA proverb says： "Time is money.” But in my opinion, time is even more precious than money.Why? Because when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is gone, it willnever return. This is the reason why we must value time.It goes without saying that the time for our study and work is unusually limited. Hence, evenan hour is extremely precious. We should make full use of our time to do useful things. As studentswe must not relax our efforts to engage in our studies so as to serve our nation and people in thefuture.But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. Theyspend their precious time smoking, drinking and gambling. They do not realize that wasting time isequal to wasting their valuable life.In a word, we should get into the good habit of saving time. Do not put off what can be donetoday until tomorrow. Laziness will not only bring us failure but also lead us to the road of poverty.• Expressing taking part in sth.1) take part in sth.2) go in for sth.3) take up sth.4) work on / at sth.5) be occupied in sth./ doing sth.6) be busy doing sth. / with sth.1. 句型: be informed of/about sth； inform sb.of/about sth.The Importance of Extensive ReadingWhat is extensive reading? Extensive reading is reading a lot. When you are doing extensivereading, you should not be reaching for a dictionary every sentence or even every paragraphbecause its main goal is to read for knowledge and pleasure.Through extensive reading, you learn and accumulate knowledge, and gradually becomewise and intelligent. For example, by reading scientific books, we are informed of many facts; byreading history, we are told of the growth of the nations.It is by reading that we can learn many things without actually seeing or hearing them. What ismore, with a good book in our hands we will never feel lonely and dull. Books introduce us to greatpeople. They take us to all the countries in the world and tell us stories of all ages.•"Reading makes a full man"，said by Francis Bacon. Therefore, no matter how high oureducation may be or how much experience we may have, we cannot become a full man unless wekeep extensive reading.• Expressing telling sb. sth.1) keep oneself well informed about2) tell sb. sth.3) let sb. know4) notify sb. of sth. / that sth.2. 句型： Its window faces a busy street.Our DormitoryOur dormitory, shared by 8 students, is on the third floor of the Students* Dormitory BuildingNo. 5. Its window faces a busy street with a light blue curtain.It is a small room about 12 square meters. Against both the left and right walls stand fourbunks which occupy much space of the room. In the middle of the room, there is a large desk thatserves as a dinner table which is covered by a white cloth. Near the door there is a stand forbasins. A map of the world is on this side of the wall.Though crowded, it is neat and clean. We have also made it beautiful by putting our favoritedrawings on the walls. When we come back after classes, the room beams with an atmosphereof restful merriness. As our home for four years, it is a dear place to us.• Expressing direction1) The room is facing towards the east.2) The room is looking to the north.3) The school is located / situated in ...4) The building lies opposite the post office.5) The supermarket stands close by.3 . 句型： It goes without saying that...Part-time Jobs for College StudentsA part-time job is popular on campus. Some students pick up jobs related to their major toacquire practical training, while others take any job to support themselves.It goes without saying that working part-time in school has some advantages. First, apart-time job brings students more money and helps them to reduce their parents* economicburdens. Second, it offers them a chance to demonstrate their ability and to apply what they havelearned in school. Third, it helps them to gain some social and economic knowledge and topractice their sociable abilities, which are of great help to their future careers. Finally, it enrichestheir school life.But this activity may also bring some disadvantages to the students. First, too much part-timeworking may lose their time needed for sleep, rest, study and recreation. Secondly, it may affecttheir studies if they come back with tiredness. And as a result, their studies are going down. Finally,more money may bring bad effects on some of the students who spend it smoking, drinking,dressing rather than studying.In my opinion, those students should keep a balance between study and the job. As a student,acquiring more knowledge, especially more useful knowledge from books, is the main task.Although a part-time job can do you a world of good, you should not spend too much time on it.• Similar expression1) It cannot be denied that...2) No one can deny that...3) It can be easily proved that...4) It should be admitted that...5) It can be said with certainty that...5 .句型： keep sth. in mindThe Best Teacher I LikeProfessor Wang left a deep impression on me by his devotion to English teaching. Beforeclass, he would make careful preparations by studying a certain text thoroughly. In reading the text,he would keep in mind what his students had learned and where their difficulties lay. Then hewould find a way to make his lecture an easy task for his students.In class, he would surely present his lecture in the most interesting way. Like a film director,he often assigned a role for each student to play. At one time, he spoke seriously, and at other time,he might joke. In each case, students were all fully involved.After class, he often made friends with his students. A weekend tea strengthened his ties withthem; an on-the-way “Hello“ warmed students' heart. Indeed, he was a most trust-worthy friend inhis students' eyes.• Expressing remembering1) learn sth. by heart2) bear sth. in mind3) carry sth. in mind4) memorize sth.6、句型： have difficulty in doing sth.The Way of StudyThe purpose of our study is to master more scientific knowledge and techniques ofproduction. The problem of learning so much during the limited time of our school life is oftendiscussed. Methods of study, I think, can be individualized ( 因人而异) ，but the followingsuggestions should be helpful to all.First, in class you must keep your attention focused on your teachers5 lectures, trying toremember all you can. Don5t leave everything to memorize after class.Secondly, when you have difficulty in understanding, always ask yourself why several timesbefore you go to ask your teacher or classmates.Thirdly, you must finish your homework on time. Don,t let Sunday become another work day.Fourthly, when you preview or review your lessons, you must also keep your thoughts onthem, otherwise you will not get good results.Fifthly, if time permits, read as many reference articles or books as possible in order to helpyou understand your lessons better.In addition, write out a weekly schedule to insure having plenty of time for rest and exerciseso as to keep your mind refreshed.• Expressing difficulty1) have trouble with sth.2) It is hard to do sth.3) It takes a lot of efforts to do sth....4) spend a great deal of effort on sth.7•句 型 : realize one's dream.My Ideal JobI am a student of a teachers5 university. I am being trained to be a teacher. Teaching hasalways been a tempting job for me. When I entered the university I had already chosen teachingas my lifelong career. After graduation I will go to a teaching post to realize my dream.I want to be a teacher because teaching is a sacred profession. Teachers are engineers ofhuman soul. Giving his love to his students, a teacher not only imparts them knowledge but alsotrains their moral character. Teachers make it possible for the spiritual wealth to be handed downfrom generation to generation.I want to be a teacher also because I cherish the glorious title of “people's teacher." A teacherhas a sense of pride as he is esteemed and his knowledge is valued in society.Finally, I want to be a teacher because a teacher shoulders an important duty. As educators,teachers play an essential role in the training of millions of able and talented persons. Withoutteachers, work, there can never be the development of education, science, and technology.• Similar expression1) fulfill one's dream2) accomplish one's dream3) make one's dream come true4) sb's dream comes true8 . 句型： My hometown is a beautiful scenic spot.My HometownMy hometown is a beautiful scenic spot with a population of 200 thousand. It is situated atthe foot of a hill, beside a river. The railway runs on its north side where trains carry away theagricultural products and bring back manufactured goods for daily use.Its streets, though narrow, are straight and clean with shady trees on both sides. Stores,banks, a theatre and a cinema are in the shopping centre. Schools, a library and factories arescattered in the outer areas. Among the small old houses new multi-storey buildings are rising,creating ornaments of modernity for the city. Of course, in a wooded area there is a large parkwhere a playground, pavilions and gardens are located around the banks of a large lake. Herepeople enjoy holidays with their families.Like other villages and towns of our country, my hometown is becoming rich and prosperous.I love it very much because it is the place where I was born and brought up, and because I havenumerous schoolmates, friends and relatives there.• Similar expression1) It is a place with the beauty of its natural surroundings.2) It has buildings of traditional Chinese style.3) It has an atmosphere of peace and seclusion.4) It has a fascinating sight.5) The city walls are built of grey bricks and kept intact.9 .句型: be happy to do sth.A Birthday PartyWe hold a surprise party for Dona's twentieth birthday recently. First, we carefully made aguest list and invited many of her friends from our college. Second, we planned a suitable menuincluding some refreshing drinks and food, such as fruit, orange juice, ice-cream, and a birthdaycake with twenty candles. Third, some excellent entertainment was performed. A boy did magictricks skillfully and another boy played the guitar.Dona was very happy and moved by what we had done for her because she had never hadbirthday party before. We all feel delighted and had a wonderful time in this unforgettable party.• Expressing happiness1) be joyful over / about sth.2) be pleased to do sth.3) show joy at sth.4) be delighted to do sth.5) do sth. with great delight6) It gives sb. great pleasure to do sth.1 0 .句型: be indulged in sth.Video GamesVideo games have become very popular in recent years. Wherever you go you can alwayssee youngsters or even adults indulged in the games. When they play the games in clubs, stores,or at homes, they concentrate all their attention on them, with their hands busily operating.Obviously, video games give them great pleasure and excitement.Video games are a kind of wonderful entertainment. They bring great pleasure to youngsters,train them to respond quickly, stimulate their imagination and interest in electronics and computerscience. IN short, video games play a good part in the development of youngsters5 intelligence.Just as a coin has two sides, video games also have some disadvantages. Some youngpeople, especially school children, spend too much time playing them, which does harm to theirhealth and eyes and affects their school achievements. Only if one has enough self-control can hebenefit from video games.• Similar expression1) be addicted to sth.2) take up the habit of doing sth.3) fall into bad habit of doing sth.4) form good habits of doing sth5) sb. cure the bad habit of doing sth.11.句型： in shortThe Right Use of MoneyEvery man knows the value of money. Nothing can be bought without money. It is so usefulthat it is loved by every man.But money is an evil when wrongly used. It may bring you sadness, misery, and even ruin.You should not waste your money in gambling, smoking, dancing, or drinking. On the other hand,you should avoid parsimony lest you should become a miser.Money is an active thing. It should not be kept idle. You should use your money in doingsomething good. It is better to put it in sound investment than in speculation.To live demands money. To live within your income is good economy. Happy are those whoact upon this rule. To save money is far better than to waste it.In short, you should use your money properly. Those who use it properly will find the way tosuccess. You should get it properly, keep it safely, and spend it cleverly. The right use of moneymay bring you a comfortable life and a cheerful heart.• Expressing conclusion1) In summary, it is important...2) To conclude, we see that...3) In a word, there are three suggestions we must follow...4) There is no doubt that steps should be taken to...1 2 .句型: It is high time that sb. did sth.Traffic problemsTraffic is one of the essential activities for any big metropolis. Each day, passengers travel bycar, train or plane to and from every corner of the cities; heavy loads of goods are transportedinside and outside. With the modernization in full swing, traffic has been making greater impact onthe life of the cities. What a mess the cities would be in, if the arteries of such vital importancewere out of action, even for a minute!Owing to the major role it plays, traffic has long been a matter of serious concern for manymunicipal governments. In the past decade, new bus routes have been opened to traffic and a lotmore vehicles put into service, many highways, flying-bridges as well as underground subwayshave been built to ease out the “bottlenecks”. Meanwhile, new traffic projects are underconsideration.For all these efforts, traffic in big cities like Beijing and Guangzhou still remains one of thebiggest headaches. Traffic jams during rush hours, bus delays, and frays are a way of life withpeople in the big cities. In addition, traffic accidents occur with alarming frequency, resulting inheavy losses in both state property and lives. It is high time that traffic problems were giventop priority on government agendas if China wants to catch up with developed countries.• Similar expression1) It is time that we urged an end to...2) This is the time when you should do...3) The time has come when sb. must do...1 3 .句型： sth. appeals to sb.My Favorite ProgramChina Central Television Station (CCTV) today offers a great variety of programs to satisfydifferent needs and tastes. For example, the weather forecast is of special interest to farmers. Foranother example, the concert program appeals greatly to music lovers. The sports world attractslarge numbers of sports fans. My most favorite program, however, is news.The news program has several points that are worth mentioning as far as its contents andfeatures are concerned. For one thing, it covers news about important events both at home andabroad. Besides, the news it provides is timely and reliable. Finally, broadcast in the eveningduring the so-called "golden time", the news program reaches a wide audience.I like this program chiefly for two reasons. One is that it keeps me informed of the state of thenation and the world at large, which is essential to a college student. The other reason is that,since the news covers a comprehensive area and is fairly brief, it saves me much time readingthrough newspapers for current affairs. In short, watching the news on CCTV has become part ofmy daily life.• Expressing conclusion1) have a strong appeal to sb.2) attract sb.3) be attractive to sb.4) be attracted by sth.5) be fascinated by sth.1 4 .句型: struggle against sth.Physical ExerciseMaintaining our health is very important. No one should trifle with one's health. Since youth isthe time of physical development, we must do regular physical exercise every day in order to havea strong body and enjoy vigorous health.In physical exercise, perseverance is a primary necessity. We must struggle against ourown laziness and stay with our exercise, rain or shine. It is also important to select personallysuitable exercises and then to do them in an orderly way, step by step. Of course, exercises thatwe enjoy we will perform more persistently.Besides, it is a known fact that physical exercise, such as long-distance races, can alsogenerally strengthen our perseverance. Dear friends, especially those with health problems, comeout to the playground and take part in exercises with us.• Similar expression1) try hard to overcome difficulties to do sth.2) try one's best to do sth.3) make great efforts to do sth.4) It takes great effort to do sth.5) do one's utmost to do sth.6) exert oneself in the struggle for sth.1 5 .句型： sth. benefits sb.Dining Out in a Fast Food RestaurantNowadays, fast food is popular in many Chinese cities. Fast food restaurants havemushroomed everywhere and many young people and school children enjoy having theirbreakfast and lunch there.Fast food restaurant is rapidly gaining popularity in China for quite a few reasons. Firstly,there are a variety of fast foods available. If you are busy or tired of cooking, you can haveAmerican hamburgers, French fries, an Italian pizza, or numerous traditional Chinese foodscooked quickly by modern technique. The food often looks so nice and smells so good that youcannot help trying it yourself. Secondly, fast food satisfies people's needs. It is convenient,nutritious and delicious; the price is also reasonable so that everybody can afford it. Finally, withfast food, you can save time and a world of trouble, such as shopping, cooking, cleaning up tablesand washing greasy dishes. Consequently, it benefits people a lot. You may taste all kinds offood, listen to soft music, relax, and have time to do more important things.Fast food has already changed our ways of living. With the rapid development of science andtechnology, fast food will give us better service and possibly become indispensable to our modernlife.• Expressing help1) sb. benefits from sth.2) sb. gets a lot of benefits from doing sth.3) be of benefit to sb.4) be beneficial to sb.5) be good for sb.6) It will be to one's profit to do sth.7) be profitable to sb.1 6 .句型： It is really worthwhile to do sth.Studying AbroadAttending schools abroad has many advantages. In the first place, by looking at our owncountry from the outside, we can best see the strong points and weak points of our nation andtherefore widen our vision and broaden our minds. Second, while studying in a foreign country, wecan travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the local people. Thirdly,we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our proficiency in the language may beimproved quickly. But the most important thing in attending a foreign university is to get acquaintedwith the latest knowledge in science and technology and make use of the first-rate facilitiesavailable. For all these advantages, it is really worthwhile to go abroad for education.However, as everything has two sides, there are also some disadvantages in attending aforeign university. The most serious problem is the language barrier. Most of the students who areready to go abroad do not have adequate proficiency in the language spoken there. As a result, onarriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the instructors are saying, Besides, dueto lack of knowledge of the customs and ways of life of the local people, they may run into troublein dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise. Furthermore, the costof living is much higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs inorder to help support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselvesunable to pay full attention to their studies and some students may even fail in their courses orlearn little.Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both sides ofthe factors carefully before making up his mind. On the whole, it is a good thing to go and studyabroad, particularly when the subject is very weak or not available in our country. But one must notlose sight of the disadvantages.• Similar expression1) It is worthwhile doing sth.2) be worth doing3) be worthy of doing4) be worthy to be done1 7 .句型:sth. leads sb. to some placeBooksBooks are to mankind what memory is to the individual. They contain the history of our raceand the discoveries man has made. Books lead us to the path of glory and success. Throughthem we can talk freely with all the world-famous men and women who died long ago, and can seethe most beautiful parts of the world without going out of the door.We know that art is long and life is short. No matter how wise you are, you cannot see andknow everything in the world. The scope of your eye-sight is rather limited, but if you see with yourmind's eye, there will be a wider prospect. You may want to know things which happenedthousands of years ago. If you donl have books, how can you be informed of such things?Bacon once said that "knowledge is power”，but I think knowledge is not only power, butsomething to purify our soul. Only a purified soul makes a perfect man. And books make our souland body unify.• Similar expression1) show sb. the way to some place2) guide sb. to some place3) direct sb. to some place4) instruct sb. to do sth.18 . 句型: sb・ works one's own way up to successDepend on Yourself"Depend on yourself is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers canhelp you. Many others still can help you. But the most important help is to help yourself by yourown.There have been many great men in history. Many of them were very poor in childhood, andhad no uncles, aunts, or friends to help them. Their schooling was not enough. But they dared toface the world, set to work with all their mind to know something and finally worked their own wayup to success and fame.Today, however, some young men have no ambition to excel in anything and they are to bepitied. They never can amount to much unless they see their folly and change their way of life. It istime for them to know this and depend upon their own honest efforts to make their life rewarding.• Similar expression1) achieve success with great efforts2) gain success3) acquire success4) obtain success5) reach success6) sb succeeds19 . 句型: come across sb. / sth.FriendsFriends are very important to us. A person can not live alone in this world. Whether we arechildren or adults, we all need friends because friends can help us solve our problems, offer usfriendship and encourage us to take part in various social activities.A person has to make as many friends as he can. The more friends he has, the happier he willbe. When we make friends we shall realize fully the influence our friends can have on us in ourdaily life. Besides, we must bear in mind that real friendship is not easily won.There are two kinds of friends we usually come across. One is good and the other is bad.Good friends will render us assistance in all aspects. They will help us to be good while bad friendswill tempt us to do the opposite. Therefore, be cautious and make friends with those who arehonest, modest and dependable.• Similar expression1) meet sb. unexpectedly2) run into sb.3) encounter sb.2 0 .句型： As for me...HobbyAlmost everyone has a hobby. A hobby can be anything a person likes to do in his spare time.A hobby can provide us with interest, enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. It can besomething from which we learn more about ourselves or about the world. It may introduce us tofriends who share our enthusiasm and from whom we can also learn. It helps both manual andmental workers relax after periods of hard work. It also offers interesting and enjoyable activitiesfor retirees. Moreover, it can help a person's mental and physical health.Different people have different hobbies. People who take up hobbies are hobbyists. Somepaint pictures, sing pop songs, perform on musical instruments and enjoy collecting coins orstamps, others raise flowers, go fishing, hunt animals or spend their time on sports: climbingmountains, swimming, skating and playing football. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well,can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of his age, position, or income.As for me, I like sports very much. Sometimes I play tennis or badminton or go swimming.Sometimes I exercise alone and go running regularly in the morning. Whatever I choose, If Iexercise regularly, I will be sure to maintain and improve my health throughout my life.Expressing your opinion1) As to me, ...2) As far as I'm concerned, ...3) In my opinion, ...4) Personally, ...5) To my mind, ...6) From my point of view, ...2 1 .句型: As is known,...Sports and HealthA healthy body is necessary for a healthy mind. As is known, a sound body in a sound mindis important to all. Only by keeping ourselves strong and healthy can we feel energetic in studyingand working and live a happy life.To keep ourselves fit, physical exercise is the best way. In taking part in out-door sports, weare nearer to nature and can inhale the fresh air. The beauty of nature blesses our senses so thatwe have the ease of mind, which is good for our health. Besides, sports can increase thecirculation of blood and help to expel the waste matter in the body. Sports can also sharpen ourappetite and increase our digestion. As a result, we can become strong-bodied.I benefit a lot from doing physical exercise and take pride in my good health. I seldom get sickbut feel vigorous even if I work the whole day long. I shall keep up doing physical exercise so as tolive longer and do more for the country.• Similar expression1) As everyone knows, ...2) It is well-known that...3) We are all aware that...4) It is generally agreed that...5) It is generally recognized that...6) It is common knowledge that...2 2 .句型： sth. affects sth.SmilingWe have two different faces we can show the world. We can smile, or we can frown. The facewe choose to put on each day affects us a lot. Smiling is, of course, the better way to live.Smiling keeps us healthy. When we frown, we tighten up our faces and our bodies becometense. Our bodies function better when we are relaxed. A smiling face is a relaxed face. Smilingmakes us feel good, and keeps our bodies working smoothly. Smiling also makes us look good.No one likes to look at a person who is frowning. Such people make us want to turn and walk away.If we wear a happy face, then the world will be more cheerful. Smiling is also important for successin the business world. A smiling salesman will far outsell a competitor who frowns. A smiling doctorwill help his patients feel at ease and a smiling lawyer will win the hearts of the jury.In brief, smiling improves our lives in every way. As the song says, 4 < When youYe smiling,when youYe smiling, when you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you.”• Expressing effects1) sth. affects sb/sth...2) have an effect on sb/sth...3) be effective.4) sth influences sb/sth...5) have an influence on sb/sth...6) be influential in doing sth...2 3 .句型：sb. follows sth.Generation GapDespite various improvements in all aspects of social life, the generation gap between thegrown-up and the young remains unbridged. Instead, it grows wider apart.Nowadays, the youths do not blindly follow what their elders say. Owing to widespreadeducation, the influence of western civilization, to certain extent, gives them a new code ofphilosophy, which is completely different from that of their elders. An invisible wall thus appearsbetween the two generations.Modern youths are trying to be more revolutionary. They have their own interpretation fordifferent matters; they also have their own ideas. Their reluctance to learn old teachings andsayings becomes the constant friction between the two generations. They always introduce newchanges. However, the old people, wedded to everything of the past, are hostile to changes. Thus,the generation gap becomes wider and wider.After all, the young generation, like the old one, is made of flesh and blood. The young alsoneed respect and they also have skills and good ideas. In order to narrow the gap, both groupsshould respect each other, listen to each other and should discuss their problems patiently.• Similar expression1) sb. obeys sth.2) accept sb's advice3) be at sb's beck and call4) do a person's bidding5) submit oneself to sth.6)2 4 .句型： deal with sth； handle sth.Route to SuccessIn order to be successful in your dealings with people or in handling business, you must usethe right approach. You must always be diplomatic so that you do not put people in a defensiveposition. When people are forced into a defensive position, they close their minds and will notlisten to you. Whenever possible, it is better to deal with problems calmly and logically, and withouthostility.It is rarely helpful to get angry and emotional. People should be more civilized. Scolding,accusing, and threatening will only make the person as mad at you as you are at him, and nothingwill be solved. In fact, it will probably create even more problems! Say things in a way that doesn'thurt people's feelings. Remain calm and logical on the outside. But inside you must have strengthand intensity.In dealing with a problem, be nice and understanding. Let the other person know that youwant to help solve his problem as well as your own, so that everyone will be satisfied and no onewill be angry or hurt. Try this way and you will be a successful man.• Similar expression1) sb. tackles sth.2) find a way out of difficulty3) solve a problem4) overcome a difficulty5) settle a question6) sth. can only be resolved by sth.2 5 .句型： be out of dateGetting to the World outside the CampusFaced with a rapidly changing world college students should no longer confine themselves totheir campuses - - the “Ivory Tower”. They should acquire knowledge not only from books, whoseknowledge is often out of date, but also from the society - - always changing and requiring newtalented people.There are many ways for students to keep themselves well informed about the society:listening to the radio, watching TV, reading newspapers and surfing the Internet. Taking part-timejobs, such as tutoring, working in a restaurant, is probably a better way to get nearer to the society.Various social activities organized by school authorities or student organizations may be the betterchoice for students to make.Summer vacation will soon be here. I have already been enrolled as a volunteer to help somehigh school teachers and students in a village with their teaching and learning. I will receive no pay,but the best reward is that I can learn a lot from those teachers and students.• Similar expression1) be out of fashion2) be not in fashion3) be fashionable4) be not popular5) be outmoded6) be. Antiquated2 6 .句型: There is a heated discussion these days...On-Campus MarriageThere is a heated discussion these days since Chinese on-campus students are legallyallowed to get married before they complete their courses. Some people applaud this newdevelopment while others have expressed their concern.On the one hand, college students will inevitably have less time and energy fortheir academiclife because married students have more realistic problems to deal with than those unmarriedones. On the other hand, a number of students do have a desire for an ideal marriage. They areold enough to take the responsibility and if they handle it well, marriage can bring them happinessand a sense of security.In my opinion, it is unnecessary to forbid on-campus students to get married; however, itshouldnl be encouraged either. The reason is that, for on-campus students, their main task is toacquire knowledge. If they get married, the family chores might distract them from studying. Thusthey may not graduate favorably and accordingly may not be capable of future works. I believealmost all on-campus students would deal with the question reasonably.• Introducing a Topic1) Currently there is a general attitude towards...2) In recent years, there is a growing concern over...3) Nowadays...has become an important issue.4) There is a public controversy nowadays over the issue of...5) With the development of..., ... is becoming increasingly popular among many people.6) With rapid economic development ...has found its way into campuses.7) It is reported that...8) There is no consensus of opinion among people as to whether...should...or not.9) There are many arguments about the advantages and disadvantages of...10) One of the hottest topics many people talk about now is...2 7 .句型: The reasons can be listed as follows.It Pays to Be HonestIt is true that honesty, as a virtue of mankind, has been challenged in the modern society aswe encounter more and more dishonest people and things. However, when asked the question ofwhether we need to be honest, my answer is “Yes”.I think that it pays to be honest. The reasons can be listed as follows. Firstly, honesty isessentially important in establishing trust among people. Secondly, to be honest brings benefits topeople around you. For example, your classmates may find it easy to communicate with you.Thirdly, you yourself will benefit from being honest. You will be blessed with a stable marriage,many friends and more importantly, a peaceful heart.It goes without saying that being honest is of great benefit to both the community andindividuals. Your life will be meaningful and you will be appreciated and remembered as an honestperson. In conclusion, it is definitely rewarding to be honest because you will get more than youpay-• Explaining Reasons1) The reason why... is that...2) The reasons/causes for... are chiefly as follows.3) The reasons why...can be traced to...4) This phenomenon exists for a number of reasons.5) Why did this happen? Perhaps the primary reason is...6) There are many causes for... For one thing... In addition... Perhaps the prime reason is that...7) A number of factors contribute to...8) ...is mainly due to the following...reasons.9) There are many factors leading to...10) ...can be accounted for by a number of factors. First... Another factor is that...Finally, owingto...2 8 .句型: ...is a good case in point； Take...as an example.Practice Makes PerfectIt is well-known to everyone that practice makes perfect. This self-evident proverb means thatthe more we practice, the more likely we are going to do things perfectly.Learning a foreign language like English is a good case in point. You must practice listening,speaking, reading and writing so as to acquire the language. Otherwise, you will clean forget aboutit. Take my classmate, Xiao Wang, as an example. He seldom spends time in learning English. Asa result, his English is very poor and he begins to hate English now. Unlike him, I spend more thanfive hours each day learning English. So the natural consequence is that I have a good mastery ofthe language and my interest in it grows.A lesson that we can draw from the above examples is obvious. Practice is crucial to oursuccess not only in study but also in our future work. Only through repeated practice can one begood at doing things.• Pointing Out Examples1) For example/ instance...2) ...such as...3) An example of this is...4) Take the case of...5) Take...for instance...6) Let me illustrate with an example.7) Let me cite a few instances...8) To exemplify...9) To illustrate my point...10) There are many examples to prove...2 9 .句型： It is suggested that...； It is advisable to...My Opinion on Campus LoveCampus love isn't a newly-born phenomenon. Some people are strongly against it whileothers take it for granted. As far as I'm concerned, I object to the campus love. My reasons are asfollows.First of all, undergraduates are neither fully psychologically mature nor able to assume theresponsibility, especially freshmen and sophomores. If they indulge in it, the students may not payclose attention to their study, which isn't rare. Additionally, some just take advantage of it to Miltime, avoid boredom with much time at their own disposal, etc.. Whafs more, some change dating“partners” frequently, holding a paradox opinion that they could show off their charm or accumulateexperience. Thirdly, the proportion of successful couples is too low. Instead, the overwhelmingmajority reach the same end - parting just before graduation, as a result of the reality.So it is suggested that students should “look before you leap", and it is advisable to discardcampus love and focus on our attention and efforts on our studies.• Making Suggestions1) I propose that we should....2) People have figured out many ways to solve this problem. My suggestion is ....3) The best way to solve the troubles is....4) It might be better for people to....5) Stricter policies should be made to eradicate this phenomenon as soon as possible.6) More measures still need to be taken to solve the problems.7) People should be further educated to recognize the importance of....8) Every effort should be made to....9) It is high time that we put great emphasis on....10) There is no easy solution to the problem of..., but...might be useful.3 0 .句型： …is a term…；...refers to...On Dink FamilyDink is a term combining the first letters of four words: Double Income No Kids. It refers tothe married couples who both have jobs, and live comfortably, but don't want to have a child.Some people accept that as being modern and romantic. To their mind, since modern life is sobusy with fierce competition, raising children will take up too much time and energy. However,others argue that the process of giving birth to children and bringing them up is very interestingand enjoyable, which can bring infinite pleasure to a family.For my part, I stand on the side of the latter opinion for the following reasons. First of all,raising children is a duty of us for society. If our parents had had the similar thought, where mightwe be now? Next, children are the bonds between wife and husband. It is hard to imagine what thefamily life might be without children's laughter. Thirdly, dink family may encourage self-centeredideas and irresponsible behaviors. Therefore, raising children is both a duty and a happyexperience.• Defining1) ...is/are...2) ...can be...which is/ are...3) ...focuses on...4) ...means...5) ...may be defined as...6) We call this...7) This is whafs known as...8) ...refers to the phenomenon in which...9) ...refers to something that is...10) ...is easy to recognize, but difficult to define.3 1 .句型:Some problems emerge...Seven-Day HolidayThe weeklong holiday on May Day has brought a great many benefits. For individuals, itenables them to have more time for whatever they are interested in. They can take a good rest, goshopping or traveling. For the society, the seven-day holiday well serves the purpose of stimulatingand promoting the development of tourism.However, some problems emerge in the seven-day holiday. Owing to the large population ofChina, many people's travel experiences during the holiday turn out to be a nightmare. Railwaytickets are hard to book, hotels are packed, and tourist attractions are all full of crowds. No wonderthat a flood of complaints usually follows the weeklong holiday.To sum up, weeklong holidays are certainly desirable, but the government should make therelated facilities, such as transportation system and accommodation, adapt to the need of holidayactivities.• Explaining Side Effects1) However, it has some drawbacks.2) However, it is often blamed for its obvious defects.3) Of course, the disadvantages cannot be ignored.4) However, in terms of..., ...is far from satisfactory.5) Like anything else, it has its faults.6) However sound this argument may be, it only skims the surface of the problem.7) Too much emphasis placed on...might make us overlook other facts...8) The main problem in this argument is that it is ignorant of the basic fact that...9) What cannot be denied is that...10) With the sharp rise in..., many problems arise thereafter.3 2 .句型: As far as I'm concerned...Online EducationSurfing online is no longer something strange in our life. Besides searching for informationand communicating with friends, another online activity has become popular recently. That isonline education.Why could online education be accepted by the public within such a short period of time?Among all the reasons, the quick development of the Internet should be an essential one, whichmakes all our dreams of attending class in the distance possible. Another underlying reason is thequick development of both the society and technology. Today, modern science and technology isdeveloping with a lightening speed. To catch up with this development we all feel an urgent andstrong desire to study. However, many people found themselves too busy to study full time atschool. Online education just comes to their aid.As far as I'm concerned, I appreciate this new form of education. It provides differentlearners with more flexible and versatile ways of learning. Most of all, with online education, wecan perform our jobs and at the same time study and absorb the latest knowledge.• Stating Personal View1) As I see it...2) As to me...3) From my standpoint/point of view, ...4) For my part,...5) In my opinion/view/case, I prefer...6) I hold the (very) view that...7) It seems to me that...8) Personally, I consider...9) From where I stand, it is...10) I'm convinced that...33•句 型 ：Some people think...； While, on the other hand, some hold that...ExaminationThere are many arguments about the advantages and disadvantages of examination. Somepeople think examination is the best way to test how students have mastered what they havestudied. While, on the other hand, some hold that examination can't reveal the real story.Besides, too many difficult exams may force students to cheat and to study for the sake of examsonly.As for me, I think for both examiners and examinees, the examination can show what and towhat degree students have mastered. First, through examination students can check their workand get aware of the aspects they have not done well, so that they'll make much more efforts intheir work afterwards. Second, examination can help them find out what is still unknown to themand inspire them to read more and study further.In summary, examination does more good than harm for both examiners and examinees. Wemust take a correct attitude toward examination, take full advantage of it and avoid itsdisadvantages.• Putting forward Different Views1) People's views on...vary from person to person. Some hold that... Howe ver, others believethat...2) People may have different opinions on... Some hold that...but others take the attitude that...3) Attitudes toward...vary from person to person./Different people hold different attitudestoward...4) There are different opinions among people as to...5) Those who object to...argue that.... But people who favor/advocate..., on the other hand,maintain/assert that...6) People's opinions are always different once they talk about...7) People's opinions differ greatly on this issue.8) When it comes to the issue of..., different people have different opinions. It is held by somepeople that... But it is also believed by other people that...9) Those who hold the first opinion think that... In contrast, those who hold the second view thinkthat...10) There is no consensus of opinion among people as to whether...or not. Some people are ofthe view that..., while others take an opposite stand, firmly believing that...3 4 .句 型 : In other words...How to Succeed in a Job Interview?Nowadays job interviews are playing a very important role in finding a decent job. On the onehand, a job interview offers both interviewees and interviewers a chance to know each other withinquite a short time. On the other hand, excellent performance in an interview will enable theinterviewees to make a good impression upon the interviewer and finally get the job.Therefore, how to succeed in job interview is worth paying attention to. First, intervieweesshould have some knowledge about the company and the position they apply for. Second,interviewees should display their ability, especially their grasp of professional knowledge requiredby the position. In other words, interviewees should have self-confidence because being toomodest is not welcome to most human resources professionals. Third, interviewees should dressneatly and properly. In this way, interviewees could show that they attach vital importance to thejob.In brief, if the interviewees take the advice and make better preparations, they are more likelyto be employed.• Giving Clarification1) I mean...2) And that means...3) What this means is that...4) What I mean is that...5) Let me put it another way.6) All I'm trying to say is...7) What Tm trying to say is that...8) The point Tm making is that...9) Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying...10) Perhaps it would be more accurate to say...3 5 .句 型 :So is...No Pains, No GainsRome was not built in a day. So is the success of any man. No one can succeed in a greatcause without hard working. Those famous and successful men must have fought all thedifficulties, undergone all the sufferings before they have reached their destination.Diligence is the key to success. Lu Xun once said that he had no more talent than otherpeople. What he did was to spend the time working while other people were drinking coffee. Mr. LuXun was not just showing us his modesty when saying so. H e told us the truth: diligence makessuccess.We all wish for a bright future and hope to become respectable men. Yet without hard,persistent trying, one can hardly fulfill his ambition. Just remember, no pains, no gains. The truth inthis proverb has been proved again and again by countless facts.• Stating a Similar Case1) ...bears some resemblance to...2) The same is applicable to...3) ...is applicable in your case.4) The same is true of... /The same is the case with...5) ...and...have several points in common./There is something in common in...6) ...is just the same as...7) ...has the same...8) ...is quite like...9) ...is 3S...3S...10) ...is similar to...3 6 .句 型 :...does more good than harm...The advantages o f... far outweigh its disadvantages.My View on LotteryNowadays, many people are keen on buying all kinds of lottery tickets, such as welfare lotterytickets, sports lottery tickets or computer lottery tickets. Some even spend hundreds of thousandsYuan on these tickets so as to increase the possibility of winning a prize.Obviously, there are many reasons for it. I think the primary reason is that the majority oflottery goers want to realize the long-cherished dreams, such as owning a car or a luxurious flat.However, I believe the lottery does more good than harm. Firstly, the lottery is an effective way ofraising funds for welfare programs and other public projects. Secondly, lottery goers can enjoy theexcitement of exploring the possibilities. In addition, although some people are concerned that thelottery may encourage laziness and gambling, there is evidence that this is not the case.In conclusion, statistics have been accumulated to show that the advantages of the lotteryfar outweigh its disadvantages.• Weighing Advantages against Disadvantages1) The advantages carry more weight than the disadvantages.2) However, I still believe...has more advantages than disadvantages.3) In fact, the advantages of/gained in/derived from...are much greater than thedisadvantages.. .entails.4) Serious as the problem may be, it almost disappears into insignificance before/by comparisonto...5) Although...enjoys a distinct/considerable advantage of..., it can't compete...with...in...6) Whether it has more advantages or vice versa, one thing is certain...7) When the advantages and disadvantages of...are carefully compared, the most strikingfinding/conclusion is obvious/self-evident.8) The gains from ...far outweigh the losses.3 7 .句型：...is of great significance in history.The 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesSince Beijing, capital of China, won the bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games in 2001, all theChinese have been looking forward to such a great show coming true. And the people all over theworld pay close attention to Beijing and even China.In order to succeed in hosting the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Beijing municipalgovernment and Chinese people have taken steps to get everything ready for it. First, thegovernment manages to get all athletic facilities ready for it. Our slogan is “New Beijing! GreatOlympics!” Then, effective measures have been taken to develop national economy and beautifyBeijing city. Whafs more, people begin to learn foreign languages and some knowledge of sport.These activities help them to better serve the foreign athletes and officials, and spread theOlympic theme “faster, higher and stronger”.The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is of great significance in history. On the one hand, itprovides Chinese with an opportunity to develop its economy and enhance its cultural exchangeswith the other countries. On the other hand, many foreigners have chances to understand Chinamore widely and deeply and Chinese promote friendly relationship with peoples throughout theworld.• Talking about Importance1) ...is of great importance/benefit...2) ...is playing an increasingly important role in society today.3) Nowadays,...has become a matter of concern for many people.4) ...is not easy task.5) ...has extensively reached every corner of the world.6) It is important for us to pay more attention to...7) ...are in urgent need.8) To understand the significance of..., let us compare...with...9) The influence of...is tremendous and overwhelming.10) It is clear that...is a serious issue that needs careful attention.3 8 .句型：...are more likely to....Private Cars in ChinaNowadays, an increasing number of Chinese people possess private cars, which is anindication of the lifted living standard of Chinese people. But in my opinion, private ownership ofcars should not be encouraged in China.There are sound reasons for the limitation of private cars in China. First, it is evident that theautomobiles contribute much to air pollution. In large cities whose residents are more likely tobuy private cars, the air pollution has already been very serious. Second, private cars can be athreat to the traffic. If a large number of private cars rush onto the streets, the already dense trafficwill suffer more. Last but not least, automobiles consume a great deal of energy, which poses athreat to our limited natural resources.The best way to solve this problem, I think, is to raise the price of gasoline to a prohibitivelevel so as to make car-driving expensive enough.• Suggesting Possibilities1) ...may...2) Perhaps/Possibly/Maybe...3) You are very likely/ probably to ...4) The odds are...5) Chances are that...6) It is likely that...7) It can happen that...8) It is possible that.../ for...to...9) It is virtually certain that...10) One possibility is that....3 9 .句型：Scientific researches indicate that....The statistics show that..., according to....SmokingIt is known to all that smoking is bad for people's health. Scientific researches indicate thatsmoking can lead to heart diseases, cancer and other problems. The statistics show thatdiseases linked to smoking Mil at least 2, 500, 000 people each year, according to the WorldHealth Organization.Many people, however, find it difficult to stop smoking. One reason is that smoking usuallybecomes a habitual behavior, which is not easy to give up. Another reason is the effect of nicotine,which affects people somewhat as drugs do.Measures have been taken to help people keep away from the harm of smoking. For example,in many cities, smoking is forbidden in public places. And newspapers are asked not to put onadvertisements for cigarettes. World “No Tobacco Day” is observed every year as the biggestcampaign against smoking.In conclusion, smoking is harmful for people's health and we should fight against tobacco atall costs.• Reporting1) Recently studies indicate that...2) There is sufficient evidence to show that...3) It is obvious/clear/apparent that...4) A recent survey conducted on...shows that...5) A survey released recently shows/reveals that...6) It is reported that...7) A survey made by...gives us some hints.8) A survey of...indicates that...9) A study on...reveals that...10) According to statistics provided by..., it can be seen that...4 0 .句型：Nowadays more and more people are beginning to....The number of...has increased four times.Keeping Dogs as PetsNowadays more and more people are beginning to keep dogs as pets. Not infrequentlyyou will come across a lady who walks with her dog in the street. According to a recent survey, inthe past 10 years, the number of the family keeping pets has increased four times.There is a definite link between the rise in the number of people keeping pet dogs and the risein people's standard of living. People now have enough money to afford such an expensive hobby.Second, indifference creates a need to keep pets. With the fast pace of modern life and the fiercecompetition of society, more and more people feel a sense of indifference and begin to seekcomfort from pet dogs, the most intelligent and understanding animal. The rise in the agingpopulation and the one child family is also responsible.Sometimes pet dogs are trouble-makers, though they bring people a lot of happiness. Theymay attack people unexpectedly. And a lot of people get infected because of the virus carried bythem. Referring to whether raising dogs as pets should be advocated or not, my opinion is, itshould be controlled.• Talking about Number Increase1) There is a rapid/sharp/dramatic/gradual/slow rise/increase in the number of...2) The number of...is on the rise/increase.3) The increase of...has reached to 20%…4) The number of...has grown steadily to...in...5) The number of...has risen from...to...in...6) The number of...tends to go up/increase...7) The number of...increased more than/almost six times, compared with...8) The number of...is twice as much as that of 2006.9) The number of...has almost doubled/tripled, as compared with that of last year.4 1 .句型：The most important is that...HappinessIn my opinion, happiness is to have a harmonious relationship with people in our lives.There are some reasons for my view. First, it is the people in our lives who bring us the mosthappiness. Family, friends and co-workers, who are part of our inner circle, can share ourexperiences, hopes and dreams, successes and frustrations, joys and pains. Second, selfishnessis a major block to happiness. To live only for ourselves will bring us nothing but sadness andmisery. Thus, the unconditional love we have for the people in our lives and their unconditionallove for us is the essence of happiness.In a word, I truly believe that the happiest people are those who are on good terms with othersand love many things. They love children, family and friends. They love sunrises and sunsets. Themost important is that they know how to share all of these with others.• Emphasizing a Point1) The point to understand is...2) It is...that/who...3) ...not...but...4) I don't attach much importance to.... What I really take as important is...5) Among all the reasons...should be an essential one, which...6) Whatever the purposes are, one thing is certain...7) What amazes us most are...8) Among all of them...plays an important part.9) Perhaps most importantly...10) Nevertheless, what cannot be denied is that...4 2 .句型：As a Chinese proverb goes...FailureFailure is a common thing in our daily life. A doctor sometimes fails to cure a patient. Aresearcher sometimes fails to accomplish an experiment. A student sometimes fails to pass anexamination. When you play games, you canl always avoid being beaten. All this shows thatfailure may happen to anybody at any moment. Therefore, we cannot always expect success inour life and work.There are different attitudes towards failure. Some people lose hearts when struck by failure;they don*t think failure can be turned for the better. Others just don't care; they simply let it be. Onthe other hand, more people take positive attitude towards failure and draw lessons from it. Theykeep trying their best to overcome failure and are awarded with success.As a Chinese proverb goes, Tailure is the mother of success.M In my opinion, failure itself isnot something to fear. What is fearful is the person who is afraid of failure. So long as one looksdeeply into the causes of his failure and draws lessons from it, he will surely achieve success inthe end.• Quoting Proverbs or Famous Lines1) One of the early/great writers once said/wrote/remarked/commented that...2) Here is an old saying... Ifs the experience of our forefathers. However, it is correct in manycases even today.3) It is known to all that...4) As everyone knows...5) Many years ago, ...pointed out: His words reveals/reflects/teaches us a truth that...6) The well-known proverb...has long been accepted by all of us. It tells that...7) ...is a well-known proverb which all of us are familiar with. When we talk of the famousproverb..., it means that.... We should not simply label it as right or wrong, but explore it indepth.8) Please don't forget the old Chinese saying...9) All people believe the proverb saying that...10) It goes without saying that....4 3 .句型：...isn't as bad as it is often supposed to be.On StressIn recent years, with the fast pace of modern life, more and more college students are facingincreasing pressures, such as applying for jobs, poor wealth, lack of supports, and failure ofmaking friends and so on.Some college students are afraid of pressure. They think that stresses and strains deprivethem of joy and happiness. In their view, stress does harm to them both physically and mentally.That is the reason why they prefer something less competitive to something more challenging.As far as I am concerned, stress isn't as bad as it is often supposed to be. Unless it isoverwhelming, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and stimulation. It givespurpose and meaning to an otherwise meaningless, dull life. People under stress tend to bringtheir potential into full play and to fulfill their dreams. Therefore, we shouldn't escape from stressbut to face as it is. We should try to adapt to stress and to profit from it rather than to avoid it.• Making a Comparison1) ...as much/many...as...2) ...not so...as...3) ...more/-er...than...4) ...less/fewer...than...5) ...more/less of a...than...6) ...nor more/-er...than...7) The more/-er..., the more/-er...8) The more..., the more likely...9) More...do not necessarily result in better...10) Though the possibility of...is greater than ever before,...11) ...is the most...that I have ever seen.12) Nothing is more important than to...13) ...is as...as...can be.4 4 .句型：To be true, ... However...Beijing Olympics Volunteers in my EyesAs the 2008 Beijing Olympics draws near, China is stepping up efforts in the recruitment ofvolunteers. Applications soon come from people of all walks of life.Being a volunteer worker for the Beijing Olympic Games is very meaningful. For the country, itsaves the operating costs for the organizing committee. Though pre-event training entails largeinvestments, volunteers5 contribution to the overall human resources is invaluable. Also for theindividuals, we can broaden our horizons through participation of this international pageant. Foruniversity students in particular, Olympics volunteer work helps us to gain life experience andcultivate our sense of social responsibility.To be true, besides a sense of honour and achievement, volunteer work is both time- andenergy-consuming. The training and rehearsal alone can last for months, and one may have tosacrifice leisure time for the unpaid work both before and during the Olympics. However, for thesuccessful convening of the games, such sacrifice is worthwhile, and I would like to be one of theOlympics volunteers then.• Conceding a Point1) It is true that.... But one vital point has been left out.2) There is a grain of truth in these statements, but they ignore a more important fact.3) To be true/ Admittedly... But this is not to say that..../But it doesn't follow / mean that...4) There is some sense/truth in what you say, but...5) There is some truth to this argument; however...6) Maybe you have a point there, but...7) I can see why this argument might seem appealing, but...8) At first sight, this might seem to be the case, but in fact...9) I agree/admit/concede/grant that..., but...10) There might be some elements of truth in these people's belief. But if we consider it in depth,we will feel no reservation to conclude that...4 5 .句 型 : People generally believe that...Learning by DoingPeople generally believe that we should learn from our parents, from our teachers and fromour friends as well. However, the one that is most effective for me is to learn by doing.One reason I prefer to learn by doing things is that I believe that experience is the bestteacher. Knowledge that I gain through experience is the knowledge that I remember best. Asecond reason is that practical knowledge is often more useful than theoretical knowledge whendealing with problems in everyday life. Third, I can learn from the process itself. Even when I makemistakes, I can still learn something from them. Finally, it allows me to make my own discoveriesand, in this way, I not only have a more meaningful learning experience, but often learn things Inever expected.In conclusion, learning through experience is the best method for me because I can acquirepractical knowledge and remember my lessons well. In addition, the knowledge I gain is not onlymeaningful, but wider than that I can get from other learning methods.• Stating Shared Assumptions1) People take it for granted that.../It is taken for granted that...2) Many people insist that...3) Many of us have been under the illusion that...4) Generally speaking...5) A lot of people seem to think that...6) It is commonly believed that.../It is a common belief that...7) It is a very common phenomenon among people that....8) When asked about..., the vast/overwhelming majority of people say that...9) Now, it is commonly/generally/widely believed/held/acknowledged that...10) There is a widespread misunderstanding that...4 6 .句型：People find that without...they could hardly...Global WarmingPeople around the world may feel that the climate has been getting steadily warmer andwarmer in recent years. Places which used to be abundant in snowfall have frequentlyexperienced snow-free winters. Drought lasts longer in some dry areas. People find that withoutair conditioners they could hardly work or fall asleep on hotter summer days.The side effects of global warming are alarming. A warmer global climate melts the ice caps,raising sea levels. What is more, it disturbs weather patterns, causing droughts, severe storms,and hurricanes. People suffer a lot from disasters relevant to global warming.Global warming catches and holds our concern, for it affects us and will affect our latergenerations. It is high time that we took some measures to tackle the problem..• Double Negation1) There is no denying that...2) There is no one but...3) It is not unusual that...4) Not once have I...5) ...not without reason.6) Never do I think of...without feeling...7) It is unlikely that...will forget...8) ...cannot but...9) ...wouldn,t...unless...10) No one can...without...4 7 .句型：If we place it under strict control, it will be a good thing.My Views on Human CloningCloning is the creating of a genetically identical copy of an individual. The general public hasbeen debating whether human cloning is a blessing or a curse.The biggest benefit brought about by human cloning is medical advance. A cell of humanbeing can develop into some kinds of vital organs by human cloning. Ifs an exciting thing for manypatients and doctors and even the human race.Apart from the benefit mentioned above, human cloning can be dangerous to humankind.Many people are worried that certain ambitious terrorist attacks would replicate themselves so thatthe clones could inherit their goals and continue doing evil after their deaths. And human cloning isout of morality.Nevertheless, in my opinion, human cloning will be a good thing if we place it under strictcontrol.• Talking about Expectation1) We are sure that we can...in the future if we make enough efforts.2) We believe...is sure to be achieved.3) It is quite safe to say that...will have an even brighter future tomorrow.4) So long as we can keep ourselves under good control, we can use it effectively and properlywithout bad effects.5) As long as..., I believe...will thus be solved.6) As long as we can keep a balance between...and..., we will benefit a lot from...7) We believe that as long as the effort continues in..., there will be greater changes in...in thefuture.8) It is hoped that...9) We hope ...will take our suggestions into consideration.10) However, we still have a long way to go before we...4 8 .句型：It is the day when...On BirthdayThere are many memorable days in a person's life. To me one of the most important days isthe birthday. Year after year my birthday reminds me of how long I have traveled in the journey oflife. It is the day when I look back on how much I have or have not achieved in the past year andplan ahead what I am going to do in the year to come. They are the real New Year's Days in aperson's life, I think.Everybody has a birthday but the way people observe the day varies. Some people,especially those in villages or from low-income families, do not celebrate their birthdays becausethey cannot afford such a luxury. For those who celebrate their birthdays, practices are quitesimilar. Parties are often given for the birthday person and people usually have some special foodand a lot of fun. Some rich people can spend a fortune on birthday parties.I think it is bad taste to show off one's wealth in this way, though. A simple wish of "HappyBirthday!" said with real love, or a small gift that goes to the heart of the birthday person is worth alot more.• Talking about Time1) The event occurred in the early morning.2) The event happened when...3) The event took place the moment...4) All through my childhood/ college life, I...5) I was about to...when...6) I was on my way to...when...7) No sooner had I...than...8) Hardly had I...when....9) The excitement began when...10) I still remember the day when I first...49. 句 型 ：It lies in the center of...My CampusMy campus is not very big, but the layout is neat. When you enter the campus through thenorthern entrance, you will see the students* apartment buildings on your right and the teachers*apartment buildings on your left. And in front of you, a wide road named the North Road passesfrom east to west. Going across the North Road, a square will present itself before your eyes. Itlies in the center of the campus, so ifs aptly named the Central Square. The building on the leftside of the Central Square is the computer cluster and the building on the right side is the stadium.In front of the square is the South Road, which looks like the North Road. The two main roadsecho each other in a distance. On crossing the South Road, you will see the classroom on the leftand the library on the right. The multimedia classroom is next to the library in the south.• Describing a Place1) There lies/stands a/an....2) ...is a center for education/entertainment.3) ...lies half way up...4) It was built during...in remembrance of..., who...5) Entering the gate there is a path...meters long and...meters wide stretching out before ourfeet.6) Standing at both sides of...is...7) The path finally ends right in front of...8) Once you get into..., the first thing you see is...9) ...maintains a unique character and atmosphere.10) Walking around...takes little/barely more than half an hour.5 0 .句 型 : My major is ...My MajorI am a freshman in Taiyuan Normal University and my major is Chinese. On the one hand, Ichose this major because I have always been interested in our native culture and I am fascinatedwith how an excellent composition would be made. On the other hand, I chose this university justbasing on the idea of being a teacher. We always say that education plays an increasinglyimportant role in a nation's progress. Ever since I was a child, I would always hope to be a Chineseteacher. In my eyes, Chinese teachers are those who can spread the profound Chinese culture forus all.Well begun is half done. Now my dream has been realized partly. With the further study ofChinese in the university, I understand more things in this area and my passion of being a goodChinese teacher has made me steadier to my choice. Whafs more, I would like to go to myhometown someday and be a first or second grade teacher. I think that would be a way that I couldmake a difference in the lives of many children. It would also be a way that I could give somethingback to my hometown.• Talking about Major1. I major in ...2. I am studying ...3. I take ...as my major.4. I choose ... as my major.5. My field of study is ...6. I explore the area o f...51 . 句 型 ：My job involves My main job is ...My Botany TeacherIn my life, I have met many teachers who are really worth recalling. But the most respectableteacher is my botany teacher, Mr. Wu.What frequently bring back my memories of the teacher are his professional and personalqualities. I remember that we always anticipated his class with great eagerness because he wouldalways introduce us many vivid things about plants with so much life and enthusiasm. In this way,he has led us into a wonderful plant kingdom. After class, he would always research all kinds ofplants. He sometimes tells us: "My job involves teaching and researching and I love it! My mainjob actually is to lead you to get into our nature. Personally, I am still fascinated with any plant thatgrows, just like a child! I will always go to see them in the fields whenever I am free. I view plantsas one part of our lively nature, and I'd like you to love nature through my telling you somethingabout plants."This is Mr. Wu, who has helped us learn to love nature. Although it has been nearly 1 yearsince I attended his last class, I often think of him, and I know he has already stayed in my heart.• Similar expressions:1. My work involves ...2. My duties include ...3. My responsibilities include ...4. My main work is ...5. I am responsible fo r...6. I am in charge o f...5 2 .句型：I plan to ...My Future PlansFuture plans are quite important for us to make progress, for they can give us a definite roadto fulfill our dreams. Now, I am a freshman majoring in physics, my future plans are as follows:In the following four years, Tm going to work hard and I plan to study as much as possible inthis field. Besides, if possible, I would like to study something in education and psychology. In thatway I could develop a greater ability of teaching well in my future teaching career.Four years away, I would still like to be in my physics study, exactly, Td like to be enrolled in agood graduate school and further my study. The only change I want is to be more knowledgeable,proficient and efficient in physics.In the future, I would like to be a teacher in a middle school where I would be sharing myknowledge and experience with my students. I would like to not only teach them well, so that theycould get good scores, but also lead them to an appreciation of the profound beauty in physics andtry my best to arouse their great interest in exploring something deeper in this field.• Similar expressions:1. fm going to ...2. I will ...3. I would like to ...4. I intend to ...5. I want to ...6. I hope to ...5 3 .句型：I prefer to ...My Free TimeIt is true that all work and no play make Jack a dull boy. In view of this, I prefer to makegood use of my free time to refresh myself, so that I could study more efficiently on weekdays.Roughly speaking, there would be no lessons for me on Saturdays. Namely, Saturdays aremy free time. I usually get up at 7:00 on Saturday mornings and go running for about half an hour.After having breakfast, I would always spend a whole morning in the library reading what I like.Saturday afternoons are often used as my net time. I would go into a net bar to watch aninteresting film and surf on the Internet to get the information I want or chat online with my friends.I usually telephone to my family on Saturday evenings or talk with my roommates about everythingwe like. More often than not, I would keep a diary to collect myself and make plans for the nextweek.• Similar expressions:1. I like to ...2. I enjoy...3. I love to ...4. I5m fond o f...5. I'm keen on ...6. I'm interested in ...7. rm crazy about...8. rm mad about...9. I'm a ... fan ...10. My favorite ... is ...5 4 .句型：Thanks to ...Taiyuan's WeatherWeather affects our life in many ways. It can influence our moods. Good weather makes ushappy and high-spirited, while bad weather often makes us feel depressed. Luckily, I live in a cityalways with good weather and the city is Taiyuan.Taiyuan is the capital city of Shanxi Province and located in the North of China. Thanks tosuch a location, Taiyuan has a generally mild climate, which actually varies from season to season.In spring, Taiyuan is characterized by beautiful sunny days with clear blue skies, of course, therewill be rain, but rarely, just as the Chinese saying goes, rain in spring is as precious as oil. Insummer, it is relatively hot. The sunshine is sufficient for the plants to grow. On the other hand, therain is also enough. Autumn is a fine season in Taiyuan. The sky looks high and blue; the wind ismild and clear. Autumn is also a season of harvest. All sorts of agricultural products will thenappear in the market. Winter may be the hardest season for people in Taiyuan. It is cold here, butnot very much. Sometimes, it will snow, which decorates Taiyuan greatly. Personally, I really lovecold weather and particularly enjoy it when it snows! To me, winter is also a season of hope,because it will always remind me of what Shelley has told us, “If Winter comes, can Spring be farbehind?"• Similar expressions:1. Because o f...2. Owing to ...3. On account o f...4. As a result o f...55. 句 型 ：It has something to do with ...On PunctualityTo be or not to be punctual is a habit. We often fail to appreciate the influence of habit in ourlife. Habit is working for or against us every minute of the day. It has much to do with our future.So when we are young, we should try to be punctual every time and never be late, for the habit ismuch easier to acquire in youth than when we are older.Punctuality is an important constituent of good character. A person who is always on time forhis appointments shows real consideration for others. A person who is always late showsselfishness and thoughtlessness, and he is not a person that most people want for a friend. A fewminutes, delay may not be a serious matter, but it may have bad results. Getting up ten minuteslater than usual may upset the plan of the day. Calling on a friend five minutes later than theappointed time may cause him some unexpected trouble. One delay after another makes a manunable to exert himself. It also proves him to be untrustworthy.Since punctuality is a good habit and a nice virtue, we should pay much attention to it andmake much effort to cultivate this good habit so that we may have a strong sense of punctualityand do whatever we are supposed to do on time.• Similar expressions:1. It relates to ...2. It is connected with ...3. It concerns ...5 6 . 句型：We can turn to sb. fo r...Getting Along With my ClassmatesAs a human being, one can hardly live without any friends. Friends play a very important partin our life. In school, classmates are our main friends. If we have trouble, we can turn to ourclassmates for advice. If we want to take part in a sport that needs two people or more, we caninvite our classmates and have a good time. In short, we need get along well with our classmatesand build deep friendship with them.What is true friendship? In my opinion, a friend in need is a friend indeed. True friendship canencourage us when we are in difficulties. A true friend shares our joy and happiness as well astrouble and anxiety. When we need a friend, he will spare no efforts and give us a hand. Of course,we do the same to him.I wish to make as many friends with my classmates as possible. If I get on well with myclassmates and make good friends with them, my college life will be surely full of joy andhappiness.• Similar expressions:1. We can count on sb. for...2. We can fall back on sb. for...3. We can seek help from sb. for...4. We can rely on sb. for...5 7 .句 型 : Personally,...Food in My School CanteenI am a student in Taiyuan Normal University and I usually have meals at the school canteen.The food here is cheap and delicious and there is always a variety of things to choose from.For breakfast, I usually have bread and soybean milk. For lunch, I always have rice with onemeat dish and one vegetable dish which is rich in vitamins and minerals and low in calories. Forsupper, I usually have steamed bread and one vegetable dish and porridge. Personally, I like toeat at school, partly because I can use my own bowl and chopsticks and the like, which are surelyvery clean; partly because eating here is much cheaper than eating out and I can save money tobuy other necessary things.Of course, there is still much room for improvement as to the canteen service. Nearly everynoon when the morning classes are just over, there will be long queues before every windowbecause everybody then is hungry and rushes there. More often than not, I'm starving andsometimes the food will be sold out when it*s still not my turn and I have to eat out. In view of this, Ideeply hope that our school would take steps to improve the condition and I believe everything willbe better soon.• Similar expressions:1. From the point of my view, ...2. As far as I'm concerned, ...3. To my mind, ...4. In my opinion, ...5 8 .句型：to be honest...My University LifeI am a sophomore from Chemistry Department. Looking back on the past year, I think a lot.The first day I entered our university, to be honest, I felt a little bit disappointed. ChemistryDepartment belongs to the Southern Campus, which is located in the suburban area of Taiyuan.The campus is small and a little bit far from the downtown area. It causes some lack ofconvenience.However, as the days passing by, I gradually got used to the life here and even began to loveit. Whafs more, I have learned how to live a life of my own. For me, university life is a newexperience. I have never lived far away from my parents before coming to university. I have alwayshad my parents to depend on for advice and guidance, but when I came here, life began tochange.I must take on responsibility for my own action. I have to depend on myself to get up on timein the morning for class, to eat properly, to keep my clothes clean, and to make an appropriateschedule for study and relaxation. I also have to learn to take care of my money, making sure topreserve enough for both necessities and fun.At the beginning, I would feel frustrated when I met with something difficult. Luckily, myroommates are very kind and they always encourage me. After a couple of months, I becameoptimistic and able to deal properly with many problems, so much so that I could concentrate onmy study.Now, I no longer complain about my campus, instead, I consider it as an ideal place for study.I find that I have grown up during the past year. I am very much confident of my future and deeplybelieve that a much brighter tomorrow is waiting for me.• Similar expressions:1. to tell you the truth, ...2. frankly, ...59. 句 型 ：Nothing can make up for...Where to LiveThere are undeniable advantages of living in a big city as well as in a small town. The formeroffers more excitement and convenience while the latter offers a cleaner, quieter and oftenfriendlier environment to live. However, despite the advantages of small town life, I prefer to live ina big city for several reasons.First, life in a city is more convenient. More goods are available and stores stay open late.Also, there is better public transportation so it is easier to get around. I can find almost anything Iwant easily in a city. Second, there are more ways to spend leisure time in a city. Finally, a cityoffers more opportunities for education and career. A city often attracts the best teachers and thebest companies. There is also a wider choice of jobs so it is easier to move up the career ladder.For all of these reasons, I prefer to live in a city. Although sometimes I miss the fresh air andquiet life of a small town, nothing can make up for the opportunities that the city offers me. If onewants to be successful, I believe the ideal place to live in is a city.• Similar expression:Nothing can compensate for...6 0 .句型：In short,...The Advantages of InternetWith the arrival of the knowledge economy era, Internet as a new medium has come into ourlife. Nowadays, getting on line and surfing the Internet for information have become popular inChina, especially among college students and other youngsters. Why is Internet getting so popularin such a short time?The popularity of Internet results from its great convenience and easy accessibility toinformation. Thanks to the Internet, the world of information is just a click away. E-mail is anothercontributing factor to its popularity. It can transmit letters quickly, safely and accurately. Besides,the Internet has some other uses. Doctors may use it to diagnose and treat their patients bydiscussing or exchanging experiences with doctors in other parts of the world. Students mayobtain knowledge from a national long-distance education system via the Internet. Finally,businessmen can conduct E-commerce or E-business on the net.With so many advantages, there is no doubt that more and more people will be wired to theInternet—the information expressway. In short, with its high speed and efficiency, the Internet willbe more popular in the near future.• Similar expressions:1. In a word, ...2. In brief, ...3. Briefly, ...6 1 .句型： be vital to...What Makes Life HappyEveryone wants to be happy. But people have different ideas about what makes life happy.Some people think that money may make them happy. Some believe that good health meanshappiness. And some think that only success in their career can please them. It seems to me thatthe following factors may bring us happiness.First, diligence can bring happiness to those who yearn for success in their work, as theproverb goes, "Diligence is the mother of success.n Industrious people value time, treasure life,plant the seeds of success, and harvest happiness. Idle people, on the other hand, kill time, wastetime, plant the seeds of failure, and harvest sadness.Second, perseverance contributes to happiness, for if you want to succeed in doing anythinggreat, you must have perseverance in face of repeated failures as the proverb goes,Terseverance is vital to success.MThird, honesty can greatly affect the way a person who learns, works and looks at life.Honest people treat their work and others honestly, and their reward is the peace of mind andhappiness.Finally, good health means happiness because it can secure a smooth life and provide fullenergy for people to devote themselves to their study and work. Only in this way can the peopleachieve success and happiness.The above principles may guarantee happiness if you stick to them.• Similar expressions:1. be very important to ...2. be crucial to...3. be decisive to...4. be momentous to...6 2 .句型： bear in mind ...The Importance of Interpersonal CommunicationEntering the 21st century, man is now in an age of information knowledge. In such an age,interpersonal communication plays an increasingly important role and all people have tocommunicate with others.Why is interpersonal communication so important? First, interpersonal communication is justlike a bridge of understanding between people. It helps people understand each other better. Forexample, in a family, communication makes the family members understand each other better andget closer. In the workplace, communication between the employer and the employee creates afriendly and helpful working environment. Second, it helps people get more information andknowledge. Third, without interpersonal communication, our life would become a desert of emotionand friendship.In a word, we'd better bear in mind the importance of interpersonal communication andpractice it, for communication between people makes our life lively and interesting.• Similar expression:remember...6 3 .句型：tend to ...On the Force of HabitsHabits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. The more we do a thing, the more wetend to like doing it; and if we do not continue to do it, we feel uncomfortable. Once a habit isformed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to shake it off. This is called the force of habits.There are good habits which, when formed in early life, are great blessings. Many greatpeople declare that they owe most of their accomplishments to the formation of certain good habitsin their early life, such as early rising, punctuality, and doing physical exercise. However, badhabits do no good to people. Instead, some bad habits such as smoking, slovenliness are ratherharmful to people both mentally and physically. And what is worse, bad habits are easy to form,but extremely difficult to get out of. For instance, many people swear to give up smokingrepeatedly, but fail in the end.Therefore, it is advisable for us to develop good habits if we want to have a meaningful life.And we should try to break away from bad habits.• Similar expressions:1. be liable to ...2. be likely to ...6 4 .句型：consist o f...Taiyuan Normal UniversityTaiyuan Normal University is my university, which is located in Taiyuan, the capital city ofShanxi Province. It consists of three parts, namely, the Northern Campus, the Central Campusand the Southern Campus. Of all the three campuses, the Central Campus is the biggest one andmost of the administrative units are situated here.Taiyuan Normal University is a full-time normal university, aiming at educating the futureteachers for our country. The motto of our university is "Believe in virtue, study in wide range, unitein spirit, create in lifen, which has been leading us to an increasingly bright future.There are altogether 17 departments and 36 majors in our university. More than 10,000students are studying here. On weekdays, you could easily find many students in classrooms,libraries and lecture theaters. It has been said the students here are well known for their workinghard throughout Taiyuan. On the other hand, the teachers here are also very industrious. Theyteach well and treat their students well, too. Besides, they have to spend time and effortresearching in the field of their study, which has been improving their professional qualities a lot.Taiyuan Normal University has educated a good number of qualified students, which is agreat contribution to our society. With the arrival of the knowledge economy era, our university hasbeen adjusting its policy for a better improvement. Recently, a team of famous experts will come toour school to evaluate our work and study. I deeply believe that our school will surely give them asatisfying answer, as long as we unite in spirit and work hard.• Similar expressions:1. comprise ...2. be made up o f...6 5 .句型：make use o f...TravelingIt is exciting to visit different places. As we travel, we will see beautiful sceneries typical ofthe region, meet and make friends with different people and get to know the custom of the localpeople. Today people are so fond of traveling that tourism has become one of the fastest growingindustries in most countries.The main reason why people travel is, perhaps, for pleasure. For example, having worked hardthroughout the weekdays, people will find a weekend trip to the nearby mountains or beaches areal relaxation. For another example, spending an annual holiday traveling abroad is an especiallysatisfying experience for those who do not have much opportunity to go abroad. When peoplereturn from their travel, they will generally feel fresh and energetic, ready to work harder. Anotherreason is for learning. We may have read or heard about something but we can never get a deepunderstanding of it until we see it for ourselves.In my opinion, the biggest advantage of traveling is we can learn much during our travelabout the geography, biology, and history of the places we visit. Therefore, we'd better make useof every chance to travel so as to gain something meaningful.• Similar expressions:1. take advantage o f...2. use ...6 6 .句型： look forward to ...The Advantages of Watching TVFirst of all, watching TV is a good relaxation. After a day of hard work, we look forward to agood relaxation. Watching TV can meet our requirements by easing our minds and comforting ourphysical bodies because the pleasant music and pictures can keep us away from tension andfatigue.Besides, watching TV is entertaining. There are so many kinds of entertainment, such assports activities, performances, plays and movies, etc. in the world. Of course, it is impossible forus to be on every spot, even with the best means of transportation of our time. However, TV canbring them right in front of us and with them our life is full of joys.Above all, watching TV is educational. Education TV service offers teaching programs on allsubjects for people of different professions as well as for students, children and aged people. Nodoubt, it provides the widest education and has the largest audience. Every one of us, more orless, is benefited from watching TV. Indeed, TV has great influence on people's life, work andstudy.• Similar expressions:1. want...2. desire ...3. long fo r...4. wish fo r...5. be thirsty for...6. hope fo r...7. be anxious fo r...6 7 .句型： familiarize oneself with ...Reading — A Good Way of English LearningReading is an active thinking process in which you look at the printed words and get someideas from them. For us English learners, reading is a very common and useful way to improve ourEnglish. Here are some of the advantages of reading:Firstly, reading on various topics is the main way to acquire information or knowledge, i.e., aprocess of input. We acquire most of our knowledge through reading. It enlarges our vision.Secondly, reading can bring us into contact with the English language in use. We can experiencethe way English native people express themselves. Thirdly, reading is the effective way to enlargeour vocabulary. By meeting words regularly and repeatedly, we can familiarize ourselves withwords easily. And we can understand new words in certain contexts without referring to thedictionary. What is more, in wide reading, we can improve our reading comprehension, which is avery important skill for English learners. Finally, reading is a good way to entertain ourselves. Wewon't feel tired if we are reading an interesting story for two hours.Therefore, owing to the above advantages, reading widely is really an efficient way to masterEnglish. Try reading extensively, and youll benefit a lot from it.• Similar expressions:1. be familiar with ...2. know well ...3. have an intimate knowledge o f...68. 句 型 ：Be faced with ...Environmental ProblemsThe world we live in is becoming more and more intolerable because of environmentaldestruction. For example, forest destruction results in decrease of farmland and horrible weather.In addition, man is faced with problems of water pollution and air pollution.A lot of measures have been taken. Planting trees helps to improve and beautify theenvironment. Besides, laws concerning environmental protection have been put into effect andhave achieved good results.However, the problem of environmental protection remains far from being solved. On the onehand, the environment pollution and destruction are getting worse and worse in the modern world.On the other hand, the lack of knowledge about the importance of protecting the environmenthinders solving the problem.In a word, there is a long way to go before we enjoy a clean and comfortable world.• Similar expressions:1. be confronted with ...2. be up against...6 9 .句型： In conclusion,...The Teacher-Student RelationshipThe relationship between a teacher and a student can be either good or bad, helpful orharmful. Either way, the relationship can affect the student or the rest of his life. A goodteacher-student relationship will make learning enjoyable and interesting. Whereas, a badrelationship can discourage the student from learning and make teaching an unpleasant task.In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, it is important that the teacher and thestudent respect each other. The teacher does not have to force the student to learn. In fact, manystudents will often work hard simply because they respect their teachers and want to please them.The teacher should motivate and encourage the student without forcing him. He needs patienceand understanding. Learning can be fun when the student has the right attitude about it. As for thestudent, he must always show the teacher proper respect. He should be eager to learn and willingto work hard. It is also important to listen carefully and pay attention. Otherwise he would not beable to profit fully from his teacher's knowledge and assistance.In conclusion, a good teacher-student relationship can be mutually beneficial. The studentgains knowledge eagerly and enjoyably, and the teacher gains satisfaction from his job.• Similar expressions:1. In short,...2. On the whole...3. Finally...4. In a word, ...7 0 .句型：be known for...On How to Be a Good StudentDifferent people have different opinions about how to be a good student. As for me, a goodstudent should be measured in terms of at least three basic qualities.First, a good student should be diligent in his study. He should spend more time learningwhat is required at school. As the proverb goes, "Diligence is the mother of success.M All people ofgreat accomplishments are known for their diligence. Only by working hard will one be able toface the fierce competition in future. Second, a good student should have the virtues of honesty,kindness, and a sense of responsibility. These virtues are indispensable even in such amaterialistic society. Lack of these virtues, our society would be in terrible disorder. Third, goodhealth is essential for a good student. Anyone without good health can hardly achieve anythingeven if he is intelligent. Therefore, a good student should do physical exercise regularly in order tokeep healthy.In brief, a good student should possess the above three qualities no matter how the criteriaare changing.• Similar expressions:1. be famous fo r...2. be celebrated fo r...7 1 .句型：result in ...Is High Degree Equal To High Ability?There is a tendency that some people want to attain a high degree in their education so as toprove their competency. For one thing, in the competitive job market, people who have a higherdegree will have more chances to find a good job than those who don't. For another, people oftenthink that a person with a higher degree is more competent.However, some people don't agree that high degree is equal to high ability. There are threereasons. First, many people without a high degree are very competent and successful in their field.Second, an able person will spend more time on their career instead of pursuing further education.Third, true ability will result in ultimate success while a high degree may not.In my opinion, high degree doesn't necessarily equal to high ability. Ability plays a decisiverole in the final success of one's career but high degree may not. We should pay attention to thedevelopment of ability for an individuaPs overall development instead of only getting a high degree.• Similar expressions:1. lead to ...2. equal ...3. contribute to ...7 2 .句 型 : be up to sb. to ...OpportunityThere is no consensus of opinions among people as to the view of the opportunity. Somesuggest that opportunities are rare, and they are available only to lucky people, while othersbelieve that in a sense everyone has opportunities from time to time. I agree with the latter opinion.It is true that opportunities of various kinds are around us all the time. However, they will notcome your way voluntarily. It is up to you to try your best to seek opportunities in this world filledwith competitions and make a good use of them. For example, my father was working as a workerin a factory twenty years ago. He kept on working hard at English ever since he graduated fromhigh school. One day a post for an interpreter was offered, and only he could fill it due to his goodcommand of English. Later he became a manager. This reminds me of the proverb, ^Opportunitiesare only for the prepared minds.”In short, opportunity, sooner or later, comes to those who are diligent and ambitious. Ibelieve that our society is full of opportunities equal to everyone. You can obtain them if you arewell prepared.• Similar expressions:1. be sb/s duty to ...2. be sb/s responsibility to ...3. lie with sb. to ...4. rest with sb. to ...7 3 . 句型：depend on ...Online ChattingWith the development of IT, online chatting is becoming increasingly popular with manypeople.However, people's opinions about it vary from person to person. Some think that it has moreproblems than benefits. First, it is a waste of time, energy and money as it doesn't produce anyuseful information and products. Second, it is misleading because cyberspace is actually animaginary space where things are unreal or fictional.But others consider online chatting as another way of recreation, which is both exciting andrelaxing. Besides, it helps them release their emotions and worries freely and safely. To them, it isvery useful and wonderful.In my opinion, whether online chatting is good or bad depends on the person who chats. Solong as we keep ourselves under good control, we can use it properly without its bad effects.• Similar expressions:1. be dependent on ...2. rely on ...3. rest on ...7 4 .句型：It is considered ...My View on Cheating In ExamsCheating in exams is very common almost everywhere in our country. It is considered amajor problem in schools, or universities. Talk to students, and youll get the same kind of answer.Most would confess that they have cheating experiences. Most parents care more about theirchildren's success than about their moral development, which stimulates students to get highscores dishonestly. Cheating is said to exist even among top students at top schools. The cheatinghabit takes root in elementary school, buds in high school and flowers in college. Students who donot study hard at usual time always try to cheat in order to pass exams.It is obvious that cheating has very bad effects. Firstly, scores got by cheating cannotindicate one's weakness of knowledge and ability. So ifs difficult for the teacher to be aware of thestudent's weakness so as to offer some help. Secondly, cheating in exams, like flu, mayencourage other students to follow suit, for some students can be awarded prizes and permitted toenter good universities by cheating in exams. Thirdly, it is not helpful for fair competition. Somestudents do not work hard, but their grades are very high.In my opinion, cheating is an unhealthy tendency, and therefore should be done away with.Regulations should be enforced that students with cheating behavior must be punished severely.As a student, we should be honest and strict with ourselves. We shouldnl deceive ourselves aswell as others.• Similar expressions:2. It is regarded as ...3. It is treated as ...4. It is thought of as ...7 5 . 句型：be busy with ...Private TutoringNowadays private tutoring is very popular with students on campus. More and more studentschoose to be tutors at their leisure time. Every day after class or on the weekends they will spendtime working as private tutors.There are various reasons for students to work as tutors. I maintain that three of them arevery important. Firstly, students from poor families want to make money or relieve their parents1burden. Secondly, students who are studying in Normal Universities expect to obtain practicalexperience for the future. Lastly, some students want to know about society in this way.Up to now, I haven't done this thing, because I am busy with my compulsory courses. In myopinion, laying a solid foundation in my present studies is more important than making money orobtaining experience.• Similar expressions:1. be occupied with ...2. be occupied in ...7 6 .邀请信句型： 1) I am pleased to invite you to...2) Please inform us at your earliest convenience...Dear Dr Brown,I am pleased to invite you to visit our university for one week in early October 2007. During yourvisit to our university, we look forward to your lectures and the exchange of ideas in education.Furthermore, we can discuss the possibility of establishing a cooperative relationship between ourtwo universities.Please inform us at your earliest convenience of your schedule so that we can make appropriatearrangements for your visit.We are looking forward to hearing from you.Sincerely yours,Zhang XiaoqiangPresidentTaiyuan Normal University• Useful Expressions1) Would you be so kind as to come to our university at your convenience?2) On behalf o f... I would like to invite you to visit our university for a week.3) It is our great pleasure to invite you to visit our department.4) We take great pleasure in inviting you to attend the conference.7 7 .祝贺信句型： 1) Congratulations on ...2) We wish you the best of everything life has to offer.Dear Jim,Ifs time to celebrate your special day again. Congratulations on your fiftieth Birthday and bestwishes for the whole year.We want you to know that our thoughts are with you everyday but especially on your birthday andwe wish you the best of everything life has to offer.If you are in the mood for celebrating, we would like to take you to a concert. Just let us knowwhen you would be available and we will make all the arrangements. May this birthday be anespecially happy one.Sincerely,John• Useful Expressions1) Congratulations and all the best wishes!2) Accept my heartfelt congratulations on your success.3) I congratulate you on winning a scholarship...4) All the luck in the world to you.5) Many happy returns of the day!6) Let me offer my most sincere congratulations upon your success.7 8 .感谢信句型： 1) I feel I cannot let the occasion pass without writing a word of thanks for...2) I really appreciate...3) Thank you for...Dear Liu Dong,I'm back at school now. I feel I cannot let the occasion pass without writing a word of thanks foryou and your family's very kind hospitality in providing such a wonderful vocation for me.During the vacation you taught me how to swim, boat and fish. I really appreciate your taking timeoff work to take me around and show me so many places. Your mother is such a terrific cook! Ithink I must have gained 10 pounds just in the week I spent with you. Surely I have spent a happyvacation, which will be remembered for long.I hope you will be able to visit our school sometime. Thank you again. Lefs keep in touch.Love,Li Ming• Useful Expressions1) I am sincerely grateful to you for your timely help.2) May I take this opportunity to express my hearty thanks to you.3) Thank you so much for your generous hospitality.7 9 .道歉信句型： I would like to apologize to you for...Dear Janet,Thank you so much for inviting me to attend your wedding ceremony. I would like to apologize toyou for not being able to be there due to the unexpected illness of my daughter. We had to rushher to the hospital and the doctor put her on bed rest for ten days. Please accept my heartfeltcongratulations on the special occasion of your marriage.Best wishes.Affectionately,Robert• Useful Expressions1) We hope you will pardon us for troubling you.2) We apologize for the inconvenience this error may have caused.3) It gives us deep sorrow to have to announce to you that...4) Excuse me for my absence.5) I must apologize for my delay in answering your letter.6) I hope you will accept my sincere apologies.8 0 .推荐信句型：1) I have much pleasure in recommending ...2) I recommend him with no reservation.To Whom It May Concern,I have much pleasure in recommending Mr. Zhang Ming to you. He was a graduate student ofForeign Language Department of Taiyuan Normal University. After graduation, he began to teachin our university.Mr. Zhang distinguished himself in both his academic ability and his strong sense of responsibility.As an English professor and the dean of the English Department, I am deeply impressed by histalents and enthusiasm. His classes are well planned and executed throughout the wholesemester.Being cheerful and reliable, Mr. Zhang is very popular among teachers and students.Therefore, I here recommend him with no reservation. I am sure you will have no regret in havinghim as a Ph. D candidate in your Graduate School.Sincerely,Li PingProfessor of EnglishDean of English DepartmentTaiyuan Normal University• Useful Expressions1) I strongly/highly recommend her for admission and scholarship considerations.2) I do not hesitate to recommend...3) It gives me great pleasure in recommending to you...4) I am confident that he will do his best wherever he may be placed.5) conscientious and hardworking6) impressive academic records7) show diligence and ingenuity in the studies8) accumulated practical experience9) a reliable team player and helpful colleague8 1 .申请入学信句型：1) I am writing to you to apply for admission to your graduate school as a...2) Enclosed in the letter are my materials concerning the application.3) It would be kind of you if you will consider my application and give me the earliestreply.Dear Sir,My name is Li Ming. I am a teaching assistant of English at Taiyuan Normal University. I am nowwriting to you to apply for the admission to your graduate school as a graduate student.I entered Taiyuan Normal University as an English major in 2000 through an entrance examination.During my four years at the university, I passed all the required courses of study with satisfactorymarks and graduate in the summer of 2004. In addition, I also took an active part in extracurricularactivities. I won the second prize in National English Competition in 2003. Upon graduation, Istayed at this university as a teaching assistant.I love education very much and I want to take a more advanced course of study in your university ifI have the chance to do so. It is my long-cherished desire that I could study in the United Statessomeday. So I might have the opportunity to improve my English.Enclosed in the letter are my materials concerning the application. Please feel free to write to meand ask for information and documentation if you have any question. It would be very kind of you ifyou will consider my application and give me the earliest reply.Yours sincerely,Li MingTeaching Assistant ofTaiyuan Normal University• Useful Expressions1) I am... and graduated from...2) I would like to continue my study and research in ... in your university and pursue my Master'sdegree.3) I would appreciate it very much if you could consider my application.8 2 .求职信句型：1) As I am desirous of obtaining such a position, I should like to apply for the same.2) I believe that my educational background and my teaching experience will meetthe requirements you are calling for.Dear Sir or Madam,On looking over today's "Shanxi Daily", my attention was attracted by your advertisement for a fewfulltime Chinese teachers to teach some foreigners. Now as I am desirous of obtaining such aposition, I should like to apply for the same.As you can see from my resume enclosed herein, I got Master of Arts in Chinese from TaiyuanNormal University in 2007. And I have a good command of English. I have been teaching Chineseto foreign students at Chinese Training Center at Shanxi University for two years. The foreignstudents I have taught are quite satisfied with my teaching. I believe that my educationalbackground and my teaching experience will meet the requirements you are calling for.If you feel that I am suited for the job, please inform me of the time convenient for an interview. Ihope to hear from you in the near future.Respectfully yours,Liu Mei• Useful expressions1) I am applying for the position advertised in...2) Your advertisement attracted me because I know I have the qualification you are seeking.3) My experience has been sufficiently broad for me to adapt to the work.4) I would welcome a personal interview at your convenience.5) I am enclosing my resume together with my photograph.8 3 .个人简历ResumeMary D. BrownPersonal DataAddress:189 Nanneihuan StreetTaiyuan, ShanxiChina030012Telephone:E-mail:1386 508 4490 03512279425apv@Date of Birth:20 February 1983EducationB. A. Chinese Linguistics and Literature, Taiyuan Normal UniversityExperienceJuly - August 2007 Temporary editorial Assistant, Taiyuan Daily16-18 September 2007 Volunteers of World ExpoOctober - December 2007 Temporary English teacher of Language Training SchoolSkills at a Glance1. Regularly use the Internet and email2. Good knowledge of Microsoft OfficeWord PowerPointExcel AccessOutlook• Administration and secretarial skills• Ability to adapt quickly to different working environments• Excellent communication sk川s• Good eye for detail• Good team member• Good command of English• Good time management skillsActivitiesInterests: sports (tennis), reading, music (piano), internet surfing, travelingAwards: Excellent Student Leader of Taiyuan Normal UniversityFirst-class scholarship for the undergraduates of Taiyuan Normal UniversitySecond Prize Winner at Provincial Final of the “CCTV Cup" English Speaking ContestOutstanding Dissertation Award, Taiyuan Normal University8 4 .抱怨信句型：1) I am writing to you about the whole thing to call for...2) I hope you can ... otherwise, I would...Dear Editor,I bought an English-Chinese dictionary at Xinhua Bookstore yesterday. When I got home, I foundthat a few pages of the dictionary were missing. So I went back to the bookstore and asked for anexchange.The shop assistant was impatient when I showed her the dictionary and asked her to exchange itfor a good one. She argued that it was my own responsibility and none of their business. Myrequest for a new copy was rudely refused. As a result, I had to go back in disappointment with theoriginal one.I am writing to you about the whole thing to call for better quality of service and I hope you can helpme change a new one, otherwise, I would complain to the Consumers1 Association.Yours sincerely,Jack• Useful Expressions1) I am sorry but I have to make a serious complaint about...2) I am writing to complain about...3) I would appreciate it very much if you could solve the problem as soon as possible.4) I hope these problems can arouse your attention and immediate measures can be taken tosolve them.8 5 .慰问信句型：1) I cannot tell you how sorry I was to hear of your illness.2) I hope that by the time this note reaches you, youll be feeling much better.3) Please let me know if I can be of my service.Dear Kelly,I cannot tell you how sorry I was to hear of your illness. I hope that by the time this note reachesyou, youll be feeling much better. Tm sure you'll soon be yourself again. Please let me know if Ican be of my service.I hope that you will soon be completely restored to health.Affectionately,Amy• Useful Expressions1) I felt very sorry indeed when I hear of your illness and am anxious to know how you are of late.2) I am sure you will recover soon again.3) Please don't hesitate to let me know if you really need help.8 6 .请假信句型：1) I have to ask for leave of absence.2) Your kind permission would be greatly appreciated.Dear Sir,Because of an attack of a bad cold with a fever, I shall not be able to attend classes today. I haveto ask for leave of absence.Enclosed is a medical certificate issued by the school clinic.Your kind permission will be greatly appreciated.Yours respectfully,Kelly Smith• Useful Expressions1) I would appreciate it very much if you could give me one day's leave.8 7 .欢迎词句型： 1) We feel very much honored this evening to have a chance to get together with...2) On behalf of all the teachers and students in our university, allow me to extendour warm welcome and greetings to our distinguished guest...3) I hope Professor... will enjoy his study in our university.Ladies and Gentlemen,We feel very much honored this evening to have a chance to get together with Professor Smith.Allow me, first of all, on behalf of all the teachers and students in our university, to extend ourwarm welcome and greetings to our distinguished guest who comes from so far away. I hopeProfessor Smith*s visit will promote the friendly relationship between our two universities.Professor Smith has been engaged in the study of English Linguistics and has turned out manyacademic works. I am sure he will give us much valuable advice on linguistic research. Finally Ihope Professor Smith will enjoy his stay in our university.• Useful Expressions1) I am privileged to extend, on behalf of all present here, our warm welcome to...2) Tonight we especially invite Professor Smith to address us on...3) Now, let us invite Professor Smith to speak to us. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome ProfessorSmith.8 8 .答谢词句型：1) Thank you for your nice welcome.2) I feel especially honored to be given this opportunity to meet such distinguishedpeople like you.Ladies and Gentlemen,Thank you for your nice welcome. It has been a long cherished hope of mine to visit China andyour university someday. I am fortunate to have had this rare chance today. I feel especiallyhonored to be given this opportunity to meet such distinguished people like you. I am sure my stayhere will be a fruitful and enjoyable one.• Useful Expressions1) I am very happy to have had this opportunity to visit your university and exchange our ideas.2) I am sure we will share a wonderful time together.8 9 .欢送词句型：1) It was a month ago that we gave Professor Smith a hearty welcome. Now we arehere again to bid him farewell.2) We take this opportunity to request him to convey our profound friendship andbest regards to his people.3) Now lefs invite Professor Smith to speak to us.Ladies and Gentlemen,How time flies! It was a month ago that we gave Professor Smith a hearty welcome. Now we arehere again to bid him farewell.Professor Smith is an old friend of ours. During his short stay, he visited three campuses of ouruniversity and has given us many lectures. We sincerely hope that Professor Smith will benefit uswith his advice and suggestions before he leaves for home.Finally, we take this opportunity to request him to convey our profound friendship and best regardsto his people.Now lefs invite Professor Smith to speak to us.• Useful Expressions1) Twenty days ago we happily rallied here in this hall to give ... a hearty welcome. We are nowgathered here again with him after he has concluded his tour.2) In bidding farewell to him, we take this opportunity to request... to convey our best regards andrespects to his people.3) We wish a pleasant journey home and good health.9 0 .告别词句型：1) First of all, allow me to thank all of you for your kind invitation to the gathering.2) I have gained a lot from my visit.3) I avail myself of this opportunity to express my gratitude to you again.Ladies and Gentlemen,First of all, allow me to thank all of you for your kind invitation to the gathering. I am greatlyhonored to have such a chance to visit your university. My visit is both interesting and memorable.It is not only a source of pleasure but also an opportunity to discuss some important problem withthe scholars here. I have gained a lot from my visit. I will treasure your friendship.I avail myself of this opportunity to express my gratitude to you again. May the friendship betweenour two colleges be further developed.Goodbye, dear friends!• Useful Expressions1) I am greatly privileged to have had a chance to visit... and meet with so many of its people.2) I wish the fraternal Chinese people prosperity and happiness.3) May the friendship ties between our two peoples be further developed and consolidated.9 1 .正式邀请信句型： The Presidenfs Officerequest the honor of Mr. Li Ming's presence.The Presidents Officerequest the honor of Mr. Li Ming's presenceat a receptionto be held in Teacher's Club on Tuesday,on September the 5thfrom 7: 00 to 9: 00 p.m.to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the founding of Taiyuan Normal University• Useful ExpressionsMr. and Mrs. John Smithrequest the honor / pleasure of your presence / companyat a dinner / at the marriage of their daughter to Mr. Li MingRSVP9 2 .正式邀请信的回帖句型： Mr. and Mrs. Greenaccept with pleasureMr. and Mrs. Gorge Smith's kind invitation to dinnerMr. and Mrs. GreenAccept with pleasureMr. and Mrs. Gorge Smith's kind invitation to dinneron Wednesday, January the fourteenthat one clock p.m.at Changjiang Hotel• Useful ExpressionsMr. and Mrs. GreenRegret that a previous engagementPrevents their acceptance ofMr. and Mrs. George Smith's kind invitation to dinnerOn Wednesday, January the fourteenthat one clock p.m.9 3 .竞选词句型： 1) I am grateful that you offer me the chance to speak here.2) If I am elected the chairman, I promise I will become your voice and build theStudents Union into a bridge between the students and the university.3) I am your best choice, vote for me, vote for yourself.Dear fellow students,I am grateful that you offer me the chance to speak here. I am Liu Ming, a sophomore fromChinese Department. I am impressed by the speeches of the previous candidates. Yet, I want toprove myself better for the post of chairman of the Students Union.First of all, I have a pleasant personality. Last year I was the dorm director of our building and I ammanaged to get along with all the students well. I have acquired working experience andcommunication skills which I consider as the most essential for the work of the whole studentsunion.Secondly, Tm always ready to create. At present our union is very well organized. However ouractivity schedule is slightly monotonous. I am willing to add some vivid elements into it in order tomake our campus life more enjoyable.If I am elected the chairman, I promise I will become your voice and build the Student Union into abridge between the students and the university. I am your best choice, vote for me, vote foryourself, thank you.• Useful Expressions1) Today I am very glad to run for...2) If I become the president, I will try my best to do well.3) I am sincerely hope you will give me a chance, and please believe me that I will be a goodpresident.4) I am sure that I am qualified for this position.9 4 .求助信句型：1) I am writing to you, on behalf of the Students Union, to ask for help for ourschoolmate.2) Li Ming is now confronted with the following difficulties.3) On no account can we see our friend suffer without giving him a hand!4) He's in desperate need of your help.5) Anyone who wants to offer help can contact us at...Dear friends,I am writing to you, on behalf of the Students Union, to ask for help for our schoolmate, Li Ming. Heis seriously ill and has to have a lung transplant at once. To make things worse, his family is quitepoor.Li Ming is now confronted with the following difficulties. To begin with, he cannot afford the medicalexpenses. His family doesnl have a good financial background. Moreover, his parents havealready borrowed a lot of money to send him to university. In view of their low income and severefinancial situation, we hope you can show your sympathy. In addition, his family is far away and heneeds someone to take care of him day and night instead of his parents who are thousands ofmiles from here. Only under careful care can our friend recover from his disease.On no account can we see our friend suffer without giving him a hand! He's in desperate need ofyour help, especially in financial donations to help pay his expenses. Anyone who wants to offerhelp can contact us at 65123312 or you can email us by love@. Please act without delay!Yours sincerely,Zhang WeimingChairman of the Students Union• Useful Expressions1) As some of you may know, Lucy, a lovely girl student, a junior from the Department of Fine Arts,has been seriously ill.2) Your help is urgently needed.3) You can contact 2335648 in the daytime and 2335658 at night.4) Her family is too poor to afford the expenses, which totaled 120,000 Yuan.9 5 .招募信句型： 1) The University Students Union is planning to recruit volunteers for a voluntaryprogram.2) The volunteers will be expected to...3) Students who meet the requirements and are willing to help are kindly asked tocall us at ...or email us at...4) Your participation will be greatly appreciated!Volunteers NeededAs the summer vacation is drawing near, the University Students Union is planning to recruitvolunteers for a voluntary program.The aim of the program is to offer psychological support to the cancer patients at RenmingHospital. The volunteers will be expected to visit the cancer patients in the hospital between 9:00a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to talk to them, and to organize various activities to help the cancer patientsdevelop an active attitude toward cancer diseases. The program will last a month from July 20through August 20.The program needs 15 students who have general knowledge about cancer and arewarm-hearted to the patients. Students who meet the requirements and are willing to help arekindly asked to call us at 7890000 or email us at volunteers@.Your participation will be greatly appreciated!• Useful Expressions1) Our Students' Union is calling for your due attention for a voluntary program to be launched inthis summer vacation.2) We are looking forward to your keen concern and active participation in earnest.3) This Program is designed to offer...4) Anyone who is enthusiastic and willing to dedicate your time to this activity is welcomed.5) If interested, please sign up at the Students5 Union, or you may email us at...6) Looking forward to your participation!9 6 .询问信句型： 1) I am desirous of joining some appropriate program offered there.2) I should like to know the details about the courses, teachers, time availability...3) I am looking forward to your early reply.Dear Sirs,I learned from the advertisement that you are a leading institution in language training in our city. Iam desirous of joining some appropriate program offered there so as to improve my English ability.I should like to know the details about the courses, teachers, time availability, price or even somesamples of your textbooks if available.I am looking forward to your early reply.Truly yours,Wang Li• Useful Expressions1) We are in need of the... and would appreciate your information regarding yours.2) We are thinking of..., please send us some samples if available.3) Hoping to hear from you soon.9 7 .遗失启事句型： 1) Will the finder please send it to room 105 ...or contact me at...2) Profound thanks from...LostJuly 7, 2007I was careless and lost my watch when I was playing football on the ground yesterday afternoon.Will the finder please send it to room 105, Dorm Building No.2, or contact me at 13698564782.Profound thanks from Wang Lin.• Useful Expressions1) Will the finder send it either to...or to...2) Many thanks to the finder.3) Whoever has found it, please inform us about it.9 8 .招领启事句型： 1) Someone happened to find a handbag, inside which...2) The loser expected to come to the office of the Chemistry Department to claim it.FoundDec. 10, 2006Someone happened to find a handbag, inside which there are bank notes, tickets, three Englishbooks and some other things. The loser expected to come to the office of the ChemistryDepartment to claim it.Office of Chemistry Department• Useful Expressions1) A set of keys on the playground. Is this yours? Please call Mario at 65296043.2) A purse was found yesterday afternoon, inside of which there is...3) Somebody who lost the purse is expected to come to...4) The owner is requested to come to (the Student Union) to identify it.9 9 .通知句型： 1) A lecture will be given on ...by visiting professor ...in the reading room of thelibrary on Sunday...2) All are warmly welcomed.NotificationUnder the arrangements of the Chinese Language and Literature Institute of our university , alecture will be given on Chinese ancient literature research and the analysis of its representativeworks by visiting professor Liu Qiang, Beijing University, in the reading room of the library onSunday, May 26, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. All are warmly welcomed.May 20, 2008• Useful Expressions1) Tomorrow will be National Day, and there will be no classes. Teachers and students arewelcomed to the celebration to be held on the sports ground at 7:00 tomorrow morning. Allclasses will be resumed on the 8th.2) Your attention, please. A visit is arranged for July 1 to the... Those who wish to go will gather atthe ... at 8:00 a.m. sharp.100.海报句型： 1) A very well known American feature film will be shown in the university hall at halfpast six tonight.2) Admissions are by ticket.Film NewsSaturday, Oct, 16Gone With the Wind, a very well known American feature film, will be shown in the university hallat half past six tonight. Admissions are by ticket. Tickets, two Yuan for each, are available at thebox, college hall.Film Club• Useful Expressions1) Welcome to the friendly football match to be held between ... and ... on the football field at...on...2) Under the arrangements of the Students Union, a farewell party to the graduates will bepresented at the college auditorium at... All are welcomed to be present.Topics for English Corner1. PressureAs the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are inthe habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. Butrelaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the badthing as it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and givepurpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performanceand ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Somepeople are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerialresponsibilities. Others lose heart at the first sight of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress,in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flightor fight“ and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. Thecrises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves thesame response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, thathealth becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseaseshave established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would beunwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.2. Cheating on the CampusI walked into the examination room, tired and stressed. I had been up late the night before,preparing for our first arithmetic test of the year.When everyone sat down, test papers were handed out and I began. Less than ten minutes later,our teacher announced he had an errand to run, and told us to keep working until he returned. Assoon as he walked out of the door, however, I knew exactly what was going to happen.I continued concentrating on the questions in front of me, but suddenly the room was not soquiet any more. With a sigh I lifted my head, and looked around the room.Now that the teacher had gone, many of the students began sharing answers and discussingthe problems together. Although this was far from the first time, once again I was filled with afeeling of disappointment. I tried to continue working, but my mind was now clogged withconfusion and disappointment. After all, this was an important exam, and we were seniors in highschool. Shouldn't we be trustworthy enough to be left alone in the classroom without the teacherhaving to worry about us cheating?CheatingThe word brings to mind many different connotations, from deception to dishonesty to corruption.I have always been against cheating and have worked hard to earn my grades honestly, seeingwhat have happened all around me is very difficult to accept. I have never really understood howdifficult it can be to resist cheating, until I began to witness my peers doing it on a daily basis. Formany, cheating has become just a part of everyday life, and they don*t even think twice aboutdoing it I can't even explain how disappointing it feels to put all my effort into a homeworkassignment or studying for a test, and then see someone else cheat to get a better grade. To me,the grade one receives should represent not only his intelligence, but also how much effort andhard work he has applied to honestly earn the grade.A few weeks later, when our class ranks were disclosed, I was very excited to rank 2nd in myclass. I honestly felt that the amount of work and commitment I had made to my studies throughouthigh school earned me this place, and I was proud to have come this far. However, I waswondering about those who had cheated to get where they were. Many of them were ranked closeto me, and even at the top of the class.I have contemplated many times whether it is right to let all these acts go unreported and to letthese students continue to think that cheating is the best solution. Of course the temptation tocheat will always be there, but as a result many of these students will never be able to experiencehow good it feels to earn a good grade through hard work. Cheating may seem like the easiestsolution now, but in the future it will make things much more difficult. These students who becomeaccustomed to cheating on a regular basis will find it may progress far beyond their schoolwork.They will continue to deceive others in all aspects of their lives, from personal to businessrelationships. I just hope that some day they will be able to realize that cheating and misleadingothers cannot be kept up forever. Eventually, they will realize for themselves that the only way tosuccess is to work honestly, and to honestly earn what they want. All I can do is to pray and hopethat some day, somehow, people will be fair and honest. It's a simple wish, but a sad one that isprobably beyond my grasp.As for my first arithmetic test, I ended up getting a 142 on it. As I sat in class that day, I listenedto the students around me, who had cheated, bragging about their grades each other. I have nowrealized that no matter how angry I get, or how much I complain about it, some of these studentswill continue to cheat, as long as they can get away with it. Although my 142 may not be perfect, Ican walk out of the room feeling good about myself, and being proud that I worked to the best ofmy ability. I feel confident in what I believe is right will help me grow better as a human being, andhopefully it can help me to advance one step further on the long, complicated path of life.3. Worries about TelephoneAs is known to all, telephone is one of the most indispensable parts in people's everyday life.However, it has brought a lot of worries as well as quite some trouble to me.As long ago as I was studying in junior high school, my deskmate, who was rather poor at hisschool work simply regarded me as his private teacher. On average he telephoned me five times aday and asked me many questions concerning different subjects, which made it hard for me toconcentrate on my own study. However, thinking that he was in real need of help, I did my best toprovide him with satisfying answers, although it always took me plenty of time.Since I entered senior high school, more trouble emerged. Maybe owing to my good study andmy appearance which seems always ready to help others, at school, I was invariably surroundedby several puzzled faces and my brain was thus constantly filled with a large number of academicquestions. Then at home, on the phone, I was inevitably wanted by my classmates and even myformer ones to solve their problems of study, especially before the exams, during which period oftime I was almost fully engaged by those regular telephones. And I just couldn't concentrate on mypreparations for the exams.However, as time went by, it turned out to be more than Mom could possibly bear. Every night'scontinual disturbance eventually gave up to the explosion of her annoyance . "You are a student.You aren't their teacher!" she said angrily to me, HThey only care about their own study. The/venever thought of your heavy burden." "One day, you will see them making great progress whileyou yourself...."At first, I didn't take it seriously as I thought she didn't understand me. I really didn't want todisappoint my friends. I even reasoned her with all the good that answering telephones would doto the mastery of my own knowledge. But that didn't help at all. What was worse, for the nextseveral months, I had indeed had a hard time putting up with Mom's endless screaming every timeafter a phone call. The worst was that at last she spoke really loudly when I was answering aphone call. At those moments, I felt really embarrassed because her penetrating remarks could beheard by my classmates. What would they think of her and then me?I understood that Mom was just worried about my school work, but as far as I could see from myacademic achievements, I had not been affected by answering the calls. So by then I was stillunder the impression that it wouldn't do much harm to my study. Therefore I persisted in answeringeach phone call regardless of Mom*s opposition.It was not until I got poor marks during the two consecutive examinations that I came to realizehow telephone had affected my study. What was more important, I shouldn't have placed too muchconcern over other people's attitude towards me. I shouldn't have turned away from the reality thatI didn't have enough time and energy to spare. My ambition of becoming a key university studentwas unlikely to achieve unless I put my whole heart to the arduous and tortuous process of study.Mom was right.Thus, it was necessary for me to do something to make my telephone somewhat silent. How? Ihad no alternative but to appeal to my classmates. To my great comfort, they all understood meand promised to ask fewer questions on the phone.Sure enough, ever since then, I have been able to go on smoothly with my study every evening,free from the frequent blaring of the phone and the screaming of Mom. Of course, occasionaltelephone calls still distract me now and then. But I don*t have to 'worry' about the ill results ofthem any more.Above all, I have already got out of the trouble brought about by phone calls and I've come toknow that it is absolutely important for a student like me to have a correct and practical attitudetowards the relationship with his classmates and the relationship between helping others with theirstudy and making progress himself.4. My favorite pastimeDo you often surf the internet?Do you like traveling? Where have you been?Can you say something about the characteristics of these places?5. Whafre your criteria for making friends?6. How do I go about learning Chinese well?There is actually no need for you to ask someone else that question; you only have to askyourself the following hypothetical question.If a foreigner were to ask you: uHow do I go about learning Chinese well? How can I become sofluent that I can mimic the speech and writing of a Chinese?” what would you have said to him?Ybu probably would tell him to read a lot, listen more and practice writing and speaking as muchas possible. On top of that, you would tell him that knowing a bit of Chinese tradition, culture,history, myths and legends, folklore, children's rhymes ... will all contribute to his proficiency in thelanguage.So, there you have it. You do not need to go around asking other people how you could becomeproficient in English. You have the answer all along. All you need to do is to apply those sameprinciples you would have given to this foreigner and apply them to your own situation.I am not here to endorse or condemn any particular method of learning. One must realize thatdifferent people would thrive under different techniques. (However, I do object to certain hypes andmisleading promotional methods used by certain schools.) Just remember the old saying :" Allroads lead to Rome ”脩僚大路通箍焉。

All you need is to keep the principle o f: 耳濡目染 持之以IS7. Whafs your ideal job? Why?8. Do you believe in love at the first sight? Can it be a lasting relationship?9. The most embarrassing thing I have experienced10. How to narrow the gap between teachers and students which are both busy? Name4things11. How to improve our study habits?12. Traditional Chinese festivalsUseful Expressions, All is well that ends well.结果美满都是好的 All is not lost that is in danger. 在危险中的东西未必都会损失• All is not gold that glitters.闪光的东西并不都是黄金。

All is not gain that is put in the purse.放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的All is not at hand that helps.有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的All is flour that comes to his mill.到他的磨里都能碾成粉 All is fish that comes to one's net.捉到网里都是鱼 All is fair in war. 兵不厌诈 Bare words, no bargain.空言不能成交易 Bad workmen often blame their tools. 拙匠常怪工具差 Bad news has wings.坏事传千里• Bacchus has drowned more men than Neptune.酒神淹死的人比海神多 A wise man thinks all that he says, a fool says all that he thinks.智者思其所言，愚者言其所思 A wise man will make tools of what comes to hand.聪明的人能随机应变。

• A woman5s work is never at an end.妇女的活计做不完 A word is enough to the wise.对明智者一言已足 A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出, 驷马难追 A work ill done must be twice done.未做好的活，需要重新做• A man may smile and smile and be villain.笑里臧奸• A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge.有宝何必人前夸 A man may dig his grave with his teeth.祸从口 出 A man is not good or bad for one action.判断人的好坏不能凭一次行为• A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable.人并不因为生在马厩里就成了马 A man is known by the company he keeps.察其友知其人。

A man is as old as he feels.老不老，自己晓• A man can not spin and reel at the same time.一心不能二用• A man cannot serve two masters.一仆不能事二主• A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife.妻子浪费无度, 丈夫不会出头• A man can do no more than he can,凡事只能量力而行• A man can die but once.人生只有一次死• A man apt to promise is apt to forget.轻诺者易忘• A man alone is either a saint or a devil孤身独处的人可以为圣哲，也可为恶魔 A maid that laughs is half taken.少女露笑脸，婚事半成全• A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个• A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. 少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的­个。

Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot.纵然天下雨, 休把水壶丢 All truths are not to be told.真理并不都能说得清 All time is no time when it is past.光阴一去不复返• All things will come round to him who will but wait.只要耐心肯等待, 一切都会按时来• All things are obedient to money. 有钱能使鬼推磨All things are easy that are done willingly.做事乐意，诸事容易 All things are difficult before they are easy.凡事都是先难彳爰易• All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.整个世界是个舞台, 男男女女,演员而已 All the wit in the world is not in one head. 世界上所有的智慧不可能集中於一个脑袋。

All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回 All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill.有情人终成眷属 All's fish that comes to his net.到 了网中都是鱼 All's fair in love and war.爱情和战争是不择手段的All roads lead to Rome.条条道路通罗马•All rivers run into the sea.百川入海• All one's geese are swans.自吹自擂 All men cannot be first.不可. 能人人都得第一名 All is well that ends well.结果美满都是好的All is not lost that is in danger , 在危险中的东西未必都会损失 All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的东西并不都是黄金All is not gain that is put in the purse.放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的。

•All is not at hand that helps.有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的 All is flour that comes to his mill.到他的磨里都能碾成粉 All is fish that comes to one" net. 捉到网里都是鱼 All is fair in war.兵不厌诈All covet, all lose. 贪多必失 All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws.猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿• All bread is not baked in one oven.人心不同，犹如其面• All asses wag their ears.傻子总爱装聪明All are not thieves that dogs bark at . 犬之所吠, 并非皆贼All are not saints that go to church.去做礼拜者，未必皆圣人All are not merry that dance lightly,表面高兴的，未必都快乐All are not hunters that blow the horn.吹号角的未必都是猎人。

All are brave when the enemy flies.敌人逃跑时、 个个都勇敢• A living dog is better than a dead lion. 一条活狗胜过一头死狮 A little spark kindles a great fire . 星星之火, 可以燎原• A little pot is soon hot.壶小水易热• A little neglect may breed great mischief.小不忍贝U 舌 L大谋 A little learning is a dangerous thing.浅学误人 A little leak will sink a great ship.千丈之堤溃於蚁穴 A little labor, much health. 适量劳动健身大有益 A little is better than none , 聊胜於无 A little fire is quickly trodden out , 小洞易补 A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world.幼儿是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的。

A little body often harbors a great soul.莫道身躯小，伟人寓其间A lion at home, a mouse abroad.在家凶如狮, 在外却如鼠• A light purse makes a heavy heart. 曩中无钱心事重• A light purse is a heavy curse.为人无钱处处难 A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder.人生无目的, 犹如船失去了舵• A life without a friend is a life without a sun.人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳 A lie begets a lie till they come to generation.谎言生谎言，谎言传万代 A liar is worse than a thief.撒谎比偷窃更可恶• A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.骗子说真话，也没人相信 Ale will make a cat speak, 酒彳爰吐真言。

A lazy youth, a lousy age.少壮不努力, 老大徒伤悲 A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy.懒羊嫌毛重 A lamb is as dear to a poor man as an ox to the rich.穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵 A Jack of all trades and master of none.三脚猫无所长 A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend.开玩笑总不能化敌为友，反而有时会失去朋友 A house divided against itself cannot stand.家庭内i l 难维系 A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings.相马不可凭马的装饰• A hero is known in the time of misfortune.时势造英雄 A heavy purse makes a light heart. 腰包钱财足，心境自然宽 A hasty man is seldom out of trouble.性急难免出岔子。

• A happy heart makes a blooming visage.心花怒放，笑逐颜开• A handful of common sense is worth bushel of learning. 一点小常识常胜过很多有价值的学问 A guilty conscience needs no accuser.贼 月 旦 心 ' 虚 • A guilty conscience is a sekaccuser.做贼心虚，良心自诛 A great talker is a great liar.最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人• A good winter brings a good summer.瑞雪兆丰年 A good tongue is a good weapon.伶俐的口齿是•种锐利的武器 A good tale is none the worse for being twice told.好故事百听不厌• A good name keeps luster in the dark.好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射 A good name is sooner lost than won.美誉难得而易失。

A good name is earlier lost than won.失去美名易，得到美名难• A good name is better than riches.好名誉胜过有财富 A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口，忠言逆耳• A good maxim is never out of season.至理名言不会过时• A good marksman may miss.智者千虑，必有一失 A good horse often needs a good spur.好马常要好靴刺• A good horse cannot be of a bad color.良马的毛色不会差• A good heart conquers ill fortune.善心克厄运• A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold.健康的身体贵於黄金铸成的皇冠 A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land.聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天 卜贵如金• A good friend is my nearest relation.良友如近亲。

A good fame is better than a good face.好的名望胜於好的相貌 A good face is a letter of recommendation.好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信• A good dog deserves a good bone.有劳得奖 A good example is the best sermon. 身教胜彳以言教• A good conscience is a continual feast. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊 A good book is a light to the soul好书一本, 照亮心灵• A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us.一本好书，莫逆之交 A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者必善其终 A good beginning is half the battle.首战告捷等於一半胜利 A good appetite is a good sauce.饥不择食• A good anvil does not fear the hammer.好砧不怕锤。

A full cup must be carried steadily.杯满盈，须持稳A full belly counsels well.衣食足而彳爰知荣辱 After meat, mustard.雨彳麦送伞 After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile.午餐之彼坐片刻, 晚饭之彳爱走一里 After dinner comes the reckoning.吃喝玩乐，该付代价 After death, the doctor. 放马后炮• After black clouds, clear weather.否极泰来• After a storm comes a calm.否极泰来 A friend without faults will never be found.没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的• A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.f 交友，无深交 A friend is not so soon gotten as lost.交友慢，失友快 A friend is never known till a man have need.不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友。

A friend is best found in advers 患难见真友 A friend is a second self . 朋友是另一个我 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难朋友才是真朋友• A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.曩中有钱，不如朝中有友A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy his crimes.朋友宣扬人的美德， 敌人夸大人的罪过 A fox may grow grey, but never good.狐狸会变，但本性难移 AfooPs heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上• A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark.愚者千虑, 必有一得• A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.一愚所失，百智难回 A fool may give a wise man counsel. 愚者千虑，必有一得。

• A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.愚者所问，智者难答• A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.一愚发问, 七智结舌• A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity.蠢人装聪明, 实在最可怜• A fool and his money are soon parted.笨蛋难聚财 A fool always rushes to the fore.傻瓜总爱强出头• A fool always comes short of his reckoning.愚人常缺算计A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. 口若悬河不能作为才智的证明Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.事情要按部就班地做，就会很快地做完。

A fault confessed is half redressed.承认错误，等於改正一半 A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both.父亲是财富, 兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之 A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑, 长一智• A faithful friend is hard to find.益友难得A fair face may hide a foul heart.人不可貌相• A fair death honors the whole life.死得光明，终身荣耀• Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory. 成功地克服困难是最大的光荣 Adversity makes strange bedfellows.身处逆境不择友• Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.患难使人聪明，但不能致富 Adversity leads to prosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。

Adversity is a good discipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会• Adog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.骨头打狗狗不叫 Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友• A disease known is half cured.病情确诊断，治病好一半 A discontented man knows not where to sit easy.不满足者坐无宁时• Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜於雄辩 Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.行动是知识的巧果• A creaking door hangs long on its hinges, 户枢不蠹 A crafty knave needs no broker.狡猾的流氓，不需居间人 A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。

A contented mind is perpetual feast.知足常乐 A constant guest is never welcome.久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎• A common danger causes common action.同仇敌代• A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.夜郎 自大 A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出 A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast . 宁为清贫, 不为浊富 A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊 A clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落, 胜券在握• A clear conscience is a soft pillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧• A clean hand wants no washing.身正不怕影子斜 A cheerful wife is the joy of life.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。

A change of work is as good as a rest.调换一下工作是很好的休息 Accidents will happen.天有不测风云 A cat may look at a king.猫也有权晋见国王 A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛焚自身,光亮照别人• A burnt child dreads the fire.一朝被蛇咬, 十年怕井绳• A burden of one's choice is not felt.自己选的担子不嫌重• Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚爱益切，离别情更深 A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借来的斗•篷不暖身• A book that remains shut is but a block.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头 A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。

A blind man w川 not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情• A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that ifs the boundary of the world. 坐井观天• A bit in the morning is better than nothing all d a y.略 有 胜 於 全 无 A bird may be known by its song.什麽鸟唱什麽歌• A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 闻其歌知其鸟, 听其言知其人, A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手 A beggar's purse is bottomless. 乞丐的钱袋是无底洞 A bargain is a bargain.达成的协议不可撕毁• A bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差。

A bad thing never dies.坏事传千年 A bad padlock invites a picklock. 开门揖盗 A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好 A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好 A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart.做贼心虚 A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强 A bad bush is better than the open field.有胜於无 A bad beginning makes a bad ending.恶其始者必恶其终 No wisdom like silence 智者寡言• Necessity knows no law 铤而走险- Many hands make light work 人多好办事• Don't play the goat 不要胡闹, TheyYe a barrel of laughs 他们很搞笑,This movie was just a hype这部电影完全是在炒作• the shortest straw 下下签, The news came as a bombshell这个消息犹如晴天霹雳, feeling low意气消沉, These are more than old wives' tales 这些可不是无稽之谈, Thafll save your skin那可帮你度过难关, Every bad has some good坏事情也有好的一面• Some things rub them the wrong way 他们被惹怒了, Stay put停住不动• to fly off the handle 突然生气、发怒• He is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷• got savoir faire 言行得体, He has never rested on his laurels他从不满足目前的成就, Jump down someone's throat 生气地批评• put a roof over one's head 找个地方安顿, faced the music 报应• blinded with science 无言以对• Off one's rocker 缺乏理智• old goat老古板( 通常指年长者)- Welcome! Ifs lovely to see you 欢迎！见到你真高兴！, Whafs gotten into you?你怎么了?• Coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他们充满活力；• Shine on 搁在一旁；• Monkey (around) with 舌 L动；- I think I get the drift 我知道了；- get the drift 明白，了解, The meeting will start at 10 o'clock sharp 会议十点准时开始；• like taking candy from a baby 形容某事易如反掌• Home is where the heart is 家是心之所在・ From the word g o 从头到尾;- They help make it less of a dog's life 他们帮忙改善生活；- Half-baked不成熟的• bend the rules at times 网开一面, Spill one's guts 说出实情• For heaven's sake !老天！表示惊奇或愤怒的感叹语・ Fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的• Nervous wreck 紧张, 激动• Pull through脱险，渡过难关• Thumb through匆匆的阅读* Lose one's shirt 一文不值, Mess around with 瞎搞；乱动- Touch and go情势危急, Handwriting on the wall显而易见的危险• Spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁• run-down筋疲力尽- We look forward to the dawn of better days.我们期待好日子的来临, Variety is charming. 丰富多彩就是美• Two of a trade never agree. 同行是冤家- The sudden news frightened me.突来的消息吓我•跳• He threatened to fire me他威胁要解雇我• You young deviTs spawn! 你这小鬼！• It doesn't listen right这听起来似乎不对;, What snacks do you like best?你最喜欢什么零食；I like raisins and kebabs 葡萄干和肉串• pistachio 开心果；beef jerky 牛肉干儿；sunflower seeds 瓜子；fish jerky 鱼片。

・美语“ 天啊”-Oh! boy或 Oh! man； " 好痛呀” 美语标准口语是Ouch；如果身边有喋喋不休的人,可以说“Buzz off”• That makes sense 那可以理解；•You said it你算说对了；• I really need to blow off some steam! 我得舒缓一下压力;・ Pride feels no cold, 人要图俏，冻死不叫/ 骄者不觉冷，俏人不穿棉 Virtue never grows o ld .美德永远不会过时• I am always punctual 我总是很准时;- Don't be so modest 别谦虚了 ；- I am flattered 过奖了- I am on your side 我支持你；, Well, it depends噢, 这得看情况；, It is up in the air 悬而未决• That is the latest fashion.这是最流行的款式;• He always talks big.他总是吹牛 So far so g o o d 目前为止，一切都好；- Lefs get to the point来谈要点吧！回复66点播开心英语• For the old time sake.看在旧日关系的面子上;• Lefs forgive and forget.尽弃前嫌。

• Knock it o ff.少来这一套；• A close call.太危险了/ 千钧一发;■ Neck and neck,不分上下- It is cool 很棒； It is neat 太酷了; It is righteous 酷毙了！• That will be the day.有这么一天就好了；, I am having a swell tim e.我玩得很开心, If I were in your shoes...如果我是你的话…；-It is out of the question.这是不可能的- He passed o u t.他已经昏倒了！ ；• Not a sound was heard 没有一点声音；, Don5t panic.不要慌！, It is a lot of junks.这都是一些鬼东西；, Over my dead body!休想！, I decline!我拒绝• I got a big kick out of it .这件事真令我开心；- Doni try to brainwash me.别想给我洗脑, Don't chicken out, Be a m an.不要退缩了 ；- You can count on u s .你可以信赖我们。

His words carry a lot of weight 他的话很有份量；, My mouth is watering.我流口水了- Don5t dream away your time 别虚度光阴；,Cheer up振作起来；,You are a chicken你是个胆小鬼, It is nothing to be surprised about 这事不值得大惊小怪;• What a good deal!真便宜• In a word, I am tired of everything 总之, 我对一切都很厌倦;• You asked for i t 你自讨苦吃• God helps those who he1 p themselves上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人;- You set me u p !你出卖我, The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人贵有自知之明, Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马，安知非福• I don5t think much of the movie 那电影不怎么样;, Fasten your seat b e lt系好你的安全带, I have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大笔钱；-Don't trust to chance 别碰运气• I just keep my head above water （ 生活） 还凑合！- He stands out in the crowd.他在人群中特显眼；• He may show up soon.他马上就回来。

You can eat and drink your fill.你可以尽情的吃，尽情的喝；• • The movie is going over big everywhere in China 这 部 电 影 在 中 国 大 受 欢 迎• Money is not everything. There's Mastercard and Visa 钱不是万能的，有时还需信用卡- Beyond all questions you are right 毫无疑问，你是对的；• Clothes make the man 人要衣装, Opportunity knocks but once.机不可失，时不再来；• I'm not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅长即兴演讲;, One of these years 猴年马月• Shake a leg, or youII miss it.快点，否则赶不上了； I've had it with him ,我受够他 了• His performance of LI BAI is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特别出色；I'll buy it . 我赞成。

• I share your enthusiasm 谢谢关心（ 不耐烦的） ；Could you fill in for him ?你能代替他吗?, The explanation made no sense.这解释莫名其妙；Ifs on me this tim e.这次我请客 I just do it by rule of thumb 我凭经验做的；I fast a day every week.我每周绝食一天, Ifs full of hot a ir.这是雷声大雨点小; He always goofs o ff.他总是糊里糊涂• I am up to my ears in work.我忙的不可开交; It's on the house,这是免费的• You should give him a piece of your m ind你该向他表达你的不满；green hand没有经验的人• Can you give me a lift? 载我一程好吗？ ； I am an exam jitter 我一考试就紧张• Lefs go Dutch.各付各的；This is in way over my head.对我而言这实在太难了。

Who but he would do such a thing?除了他谁会做这种事？ ； Wishful thinking 一厢情愿的想法, His argument doesn't hold water.他的论点站不住脚；I have a runny nose.我流鼻涕 Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同；Being criticized is awful 被人批评真痛苦• One should love animals. They are so tasty.每个人都应该热爱动物，因为它们很好吃• I'm glad I kept my fingers crossed.我很高兴一直都这么幸运 He is an operator.他是个老油条Don't get on my nerves!不要搅得我心烦• Lefs find a happy medium.我们还是找一个折衷的办法；It really turns me o n .这令我兴奋・ I think you've put your finger on it 你说到点子上了； Painting the town red 狂欢• You've jumped on the bandwagon.随大流；Pm really in a bind.我左右为难。

The/re selling like hot cakes 这些都很畅销；You're laying it on thick. 你过奖了• The price makes my hair stand on end.那价钱把我吓了一 , 跳• He is now in the soup.他现在糟糕了I'm on the WAGON（ 马车， 车） . 我戒酒了How to improve your oral English?1） . We study spoken English so as to make oral communications, so this order of importance oforal English study should be followed: Fluency, Accuracy, and Appropriateness. That is to say, wehave to pay more attention to practical communicating ability instead of only laying emphasis onthe grammatical correctness.（ 2） .Try to find some partners practicing oral English together and English corner is a good place aswhere we may exchange English study experience, widen our sight and improve interest inEnglish.（ 3） .If English partners are not easy to get, then we have to create an English environmentourselves by speaking English to ourselves.(4) .This method is very effective and easy to insist on-interpreting Chinese-English novels orbooks. First we read the Chinese parts and then try to interpret them into English and thencompare our interpretation with the original versions in the novels or books so that we can find outthe mistakes, shortcomings and progresses in our interpretation.(5) .Interpreting what you hear—Changing Roles: Three people make a group: one speaksChinese, one speaks English acting as the foreigner, one acts as interpreter. Then change roles.This is a good interpreting training method and is good for studying from one another. In addition, itmay improve the responding ability and speed of students. The advanced stage of this method issimultaneous interpretation.(6) .Oral composition and 3-minute training method: This method is suitable for intense training.Make an oral composition about a certain topic for one minute the first time and record thecomposition on tape at the same time. Then listen to the composition and find out the room forimprovement. Then make the same composition for two minutes for the second time and alsorecord it. And at last repeat the above-mentioned for three minutes.(7) .Retelling exercise: Retell some articles or English stories in our own words.(8) .If possible, we may read some English tongue twisters loudly and quickly with one or two cakesof candy in our mouth (just as the Chinese cross-talk actors do.) to train our oral cavity muscle andtongues suitable for English pronunciation.☆A b i g b l a c k b u g b i t t h e b a c k o f a b i g b l a c k b e a r T h e b i g b l a c k b e a r b i t b a c k t h e b i g b l a c k b u g .☆This fish has a thin fin; That fish has a fat fin;This fish is a fish that has a thinner fin than that fish.(9) .Paying more attention to phrases and small words as one major shortcoming of ChineseEnglish (especially Chinese oral English) is that Chinese students tend to use big words in theiroral language, but the idiomatic oral English is abundant with short, active and vivid phrases. Andmost of such phrases are made of small words.(10) Thinking in English.(11) .Oral English has its own features, but it is closely combined with other aspects of English, forexample, writing may make oral English precise and accurate.自己练习口语的方法第一步：大量背诵原汁原味的单句、对话、生活习语。

第二步：把每天背诵过的素材反复消化，借助想像力，身临其境把它们表演出来第三步：写日记这个习惯看上去练习的是写作，其实它更是练习口语的妙法当你动笔的同时，你的大脑正在激烈地做着英文体操用英文进行思维是高级的口语训练方法第四步：大量阅读报刊、杂志及各种故事、杂文，之后将它们复述出来 超级提示：是“ 复述” 而非“ 背诵” ) 同一篇文章的复述工作应该反复滚动第五步：一年左右逐渐过渡到用英文进行日常的思维活动每当遇到不会的词、句就记录在本子上，集中解决，并定时更新、复习。