Lesson 61 The Hare and the Turtle
The hare can run very fast, but the turtle can only walk slowly. One day the hare proudly challenged the turtle to a race. The hare started quickly but stopped to take a nap every now and then. The tu
Lesson 62 Practice Makes Perfect
Customer: Can you help me gift-wrap this, please? Salesgirl: Sure. (after a while) Customer: Wow! You did that beautifully. Salesgirl: Well, I practice daily. Customer: Practice makes perfect, right? Salesgirl: Certainly! 熟能生巧 顾 客：请你帮
Lesson 63 Saving a Drowning Boy
Ray was walking on the beach one summer day when he heard a little boy shout, "Help! Heip!" The boy was drowning. Without thinking, Ray dove into the water. Soon he was swimming back to shore with the
Lesson 64 Dan's a Good Swimmer
Lucy : Dan's a good swimmer, isn't he? Lewis: Yes. In fact, he's a lifeguard. Lucy : Wow! Can he teach me the butterfly and thebackstroke?. Lewis: Yes. He can also teach you the free styleand the breaststroke. Lucy: Great! 丹很会游泳 露 西：丹
Lesson 65 The Fortune-teller
My friend Mike is a fortune-teller. He often tells me many things about my future. First, I will become a father next year. Then, I will get a promotion and earn a lot of money. Two years later, I wil
Lesson 66 Will It Leave on Time?
Girl: Excuse me. When will the next train leave? Man: In ten minutes. Girl: Will it leave on time? Man: It always does. Girl: Thank you. 它会准时开吗? 女孩：抱歉。请问下一班火车何时开? 男士：十分钟后。 女孩：它会准时
Lesson 67 Getting Married
My girlfriend and I are going to get married this year. We are going to have a big wedding party. All our friends and relatives are going to come. We are going to have a traditional wedding. After the
Lesson 68 Are You Going to Come?
Candy : Are you going to come to my wedding? Joe : Of course. Candy : Good. Are you going to bring yourgirlfriend? Joe : Yes. She likes weddings. Candy: So when are you going to get married? Joe : We haven't decided yet. 你会来吗? 凯蒂：你会来
Lesson 69 Running a Bookstore
Tom will be retiring next year. He will beopening a small bookstore. His wife will behelping him run the store. It will be a smallfamily business, so they won't be needingtoo much money. He won't be making a lot ofmoney, but it'll be enough. 经营书店
Lesson 70 When Will You Be Moving?
Tina : When will you be moving? Chuck : Next week. Tina : When will we be seeing you again? Chuck : Maybe next year; Tina : Don't forget to write. Chuck : I won't. Goodbye. Tina. 你什么时候搬家? 蒂娜：你什么时候搬家? 查克：下星期
Lesson 71 Working Hard
My best friend Billy and I decided to learn English last year. We promised each other to work hard. We never failed to attend class. Billy always remembered to do his home- work. I never forgot to do
Lesson 72 Remember to Wash
Mother: Don't forget to brush your teeth beforeyou go to bed! Micky : Yes, Mom. Mother: And remember to wash your hands beforemeals. Micky : Yes, Mom. Anything else? Mother: Yes, remind me to tell your sister thesame thing. 别忘了漱洗 母亲：睡
Lesson 73 Joe's Restaurant
Joe is learning how to cook. He has to learn because he wants to start a small restaurant. His mother is teaching him. She used to be a chef at a big restaurant, With her help, he ought to have no pro
Lesson 74 You Ought to Learn to Swim
Adam: Do you know how to swim? Eva : No, I don't. Adam: You ought to learn. Eva : Why? Adam: Well, maybe you'll have to save me one day. 你应当学习游泳 亚当：你知道怎么游泳吗? 夏娃：不，我不知道。 亚当：你应当学习。
Lesson 75 Michael's Dream
Michael wanted to be a musician, but his mother wanted him to be a doctor. Michael didn't want to make his mother feel sad, so he decided to obey her. Rather than play music, he studied medicine. Unfo
