2009-08-04 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Five Did you tip the bellboy?
你付小費給那個服務生了嗎？
1 Introduction
A It is the custom to give tips to waiters in restaurants and taxi drivers.
在餐館給服務員小費、給的士司機小費被認

2009-08-04 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Two We’ll just get a doggie bag. 我們就將剩菜打包。 1 Introduction
A It is impolite to begin a meal until everyone is seated. It is also considered impolite to chew food with an open mou

2009-08-04 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Unit 1 Differences in Culture and Customs
One You must have been here a long time already.
你肯定在這里等了很久了。
1 Introduction
A Being on time is considered good manners. It’

2009-08-04 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Four How much did this painting cost?
這幅畫多少錢？
1 Introduction
A Many Americans love adventures. They are often interested in exploring other cultures when they have a chance to

2009-08-04 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Three Have you wrapped your Christmas presents?
你的圣誕禮物包好了嗎？
1 Introduction
A Whereas the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival (also known as the Chinese New Y

2009-08-04 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Six A shouting match?
一場爭吵比賽？ 1 Introduction
A American humor often confuses the Chinese. The American sense of the comedic is quite different from the Chinese. When Americans tell

2009-08-03 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Five You can’t change a child’s behavior by using force!
你不能用武力改變一個小孩的行為！1 Introduction
In America, children are well protected by law. If parents beat or kick their kids a

2009-08-03 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Three Why did your parents have so many?
為什么你父母要這么多孩子？ 1 Introduction
A Many American couples that can not have a baby come to Asia to adopt babies.
許多不能生育的美國

2009-08-03 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Four International Marriage.涉外婚姻 1 Introduction
A Perhaps more than ever before, people from very different cultures marry each other. Such intercultural and interracial marriages have b

2009-08-03 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Unit 3 Family
One Modern dating
現代約會 1 Introduction
A For millions of singles, e-mail has become an essential tool in the dating game. It's a good tool for casually getting to k

2009-08-03 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Two Here comes the bride.
新娘來了。
1 Introduction
A Some American men have this thinking - why buy the cow if you can get all your milk free?
一些美國男人有這種思想——如果你可以免

2009-08-03 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Two Do you believe in palmistry?你相信手相術嗎？ 1 Introduction
A In America, thirteen is considered to be a superstitious number. So some buildings don’t have the thirteenth floor, instead

2009-08-03 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Unit 2 Beliefs
One Do you believe in God?
你有什么宗教信仰嗎？ 1 Introduction
A Most Westerners are Christians. Some go to churches as often as twice a week, some less often. Religi

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Unit 4 Entertainment
One Let’s take a vacation!
我們去度假吧!
1 Introduction
A Americans are very mobile, and travel is very popular for many people. In America, when people tak

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Two I love going to the mall.
我愛逛商場。
1 Introduction
A Clothing is pretty expensive in America. As a general rule prices are fixed, so don’t try bargaining for anything, ex

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Three How often do you work out?
每隔多久鍛煉一次？ 1 Introduction
A Concerning physical exercise, American men and women, boys and girls, generally fall into one of two categories. Many Ame

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Unit 5 Employment
One How is your job search going?
你的工作找得怎么樣了？ 1 Introduction
The textbooks and classes in school and college can only teach some of the materials for work. B

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Two Have you ever bought any insurance?
你買過保險嗎？ 1 Introduction
A Many more people buy insurance in America than in China. One reason is that Americans have more cars and they must

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Unit 6 Housing 住房問題
One Do you rent an apartment or own it?
你租房住，還是住自己的房？
1 Introduction
The issue of housing is something that China and America generall

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Two My mom likes to live alone.
我媽媽喜歡一個人住。
1 Introduction
For several reasons, many retired Americans choose not to live with their grown children. Even elderly widows and widowe

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Unit 7 Social Issues
One Breaking the law.
違法
1 Introduction
Most Americans never have any contact with the police except for traffic violations. However，when other

2009-08-02 所屬欄目:零距離學美語口語

Two About society.
關于社會 1 Introduction
A Some people find it’s very meaningful to be kind to the young and care for the old. America is a wealthy nation, but it has many problems