英语小文章

Dialogue 1
I:  It says here that you graduated from Beijing N.mp3al University with a major in English Language and Literature.
A:  Right. Then you may think that I am not fit for this job according to my educational background.
I:  Yes.
A:  But I want to be a tour guide very much because I like traveling and meeting various kinds of people. So I took an evening course at the  Tourism School of Beijing after graduation and I have gotten a qualification certificate.
I:  So you must be an extravert?
A:  Yes, I always enjoy being with a group of people and chatting with them.
I:  What do you think are the responsibilities of a tourist guide?
A:  A tourist guide must be responsible for arranging and coordinating tour activities, and offering service of transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.
I:  Don抰 you consider it a hard work?
A: Hard but interesting, I think.
I:  Have you any experience as a tourist guide?
A:  Yes, I usually guided foreign tourists around Beijing when I was in University.
I:  Have you ever learned any other foreign languages other than English?
A:  Yes, I have learned a little French and Japanese as well.

I: 上面说你毕业于北京师范大学英语语言文学专业。
A: 对。你可能认为我的教育背景并不适合这份工作。
I: 是的。
A: 但是我很想当一名导游，因为我喜欢旅游，也喜欢和各种各样的人打交道，所以毕业后我参加了北京旅游学院的夜校，而且已经获得了资格证书。
I: 看来你是个外向的人？
A: 对，我喜欢和大家一起畅谈。
I: 你认为导游的职责是什么？
A: 作为一名导游要安排和协调旅游活动，并为游客提供交通、膳宿、观光、购物和娱乐服务。
I: 你不认为这是一份非常辛苦的工作吗？
A: 虽然艰苦但很有趣。
I: 你有做导游的工作经验吗？
A: 有，在大学期间我经常带领外国游客游览北京。
I: 除了英语，你还学过别的外国语吗？
A:也学过一些法语和日语。

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Those in a serious relationship have long been warned about the dangers of the seven-year itch. But research has found couples risk running into trouble far earlier - thanks to the seven-month slouch.

已婚男女要警惕“七年之痒”说法由来已久。但一项调查发现，情侣之间出现问题的时间要远远早于七年，这就是“七月之懒”。

This is the point at which we stop trying quite so hard to impress our new love and start revealing all the bad habits that have so far remained hidden.

当两人在一起相处了七个月之后，双方不再像刚开始那样努力想给对方留下好印象，而开始“原形毕露”。

These can include unsavoury bodily functions such as breaking windin front of an other half, nose picking or letting armpits go unshaven. Before the milestone, most couples enjoy an extended honeymoon period where both go out of their way to keep well-groomed and observe good manners.

比如，当着对方的面放屁、挖鼻子，或不刮腋毛。而在此之前，很多情侣都处于热恋期，两人都用心地装扮自己，努力在对方面前保持好的形象。

However, it seems once a couple has been together for around seven months they decide they really do love each other and start to let go.

然而，似乎两人在一起到了七个月左右时，他们就会觉得彼此的感情已经稳定，便开始放任自流。

According to a survey of 1,000 adults, the seven-month point is when couples are most likely to think it acceptable to stop paying attention to details such as shaving regularly and keeping nails trimmed while also putting their bad habits on display.

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1、Once President Roosevelt’s house was broken into and lots of things were stolen.Hearing this, one of Roosevelt’s friends wrote to him and advised him not to take it to his heart so much. President Roosevelt wrote back immediately, saying,”Dear friend, thank you for your letter to comfort me. I’m all right now. I think I should thank God. This is because of the following three reasons: firstly, the thief only stole things from me but did not hurt me at all; secondly, the thief has stolen some of my things instead of all my things; thirdly, most luckily for me, it was the man rather than me who became a thief…”
参考译文：
　美国总统罗斯福的家曾经失窃，财物损失严重。朋友闻此消息，就写信来安慰他，劝他不必把这件事放在心上。罗斯福总统很快回信说：“亲爱的朋友，谢谢你来信安慰我，我一切都很好。我想我应该感谢上帝，因为：第一，我损失的只是财物，而人却毫发未损；第二，我只损失了部分财物，而非所有财产；第三，最幸运的是，做小偷的是那个人，而不是我……”
2、It was quite unlucky for anyone to be stolen from.. However, President Roosevelt had such three reasons to be so grateful. This story tells us how we can learn to be grateful in our life.
参考译文：
　　对任何人来说，家中失窃绝非幸事。但是，罗斯福总统却能找到三个感恩的理由。这个故事告诉我们，生活中，我们应该学会感恩。

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The Greenwood Boys are a group of pop singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers' Club. The Greenwood Boys will be staying for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As usual,the police will have a difficult time.They will be trying to keep order. It is always the same on these occasions.

课文注释

1.all parts of the country,全国各地。

2.will be arriving,将要到达。

这句话中是时态被称作将来进行时，用来表示最近的将来正在进行的动作或说话人设想已经安排好的事情。

3.by train,乘火车（来），因此类推，我们可以说by air,by sea,by bus 等。

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