交际英语热门话题406

　　Unit6
Optimism¹ and pessimism²
Conversation 1
M：The team is very strong. I don`t think Class one will win the match.
W：You wait and see Class One is the better one. I feel quite sure about it.
M：Let`s wait and see.
Conversation 2
M：How`s your business going?
W：Not bad. But at the beginning of the year it didn`t run so well.
M：What about the future?
W：I am very optimistic the thing will continue to turn for the better. I am pretty certain the output will increase.
Conversation 3
M：What sort of your job have you had?
W：I used to teach in the university, but I would rather not work any more.
M：Why is that?
W：It`s relatively<sup>3</sup> secretary job, not the kind they like. I prefered an active one.
M：Supposed that they give you a 15% pay raise.
W：Money is not the important thing. All I want is the job that fully<sup>4</sup> utilizes<sup>5</sup> my skills.
M：Are you sure you`re familiar with the job you are applying for?
W：Yes, actually I had similar job. I am sure I`ll be great.
Conversation 4
W：Liaoning Team is bond to loss today. They haven`t score yet.
M：I am not worried at all. This is only the first half. I don`t see how Liaoning can lose. They always win.
W：But the things are different now. I don`t hold out much hope for them today.
M：That`s all going to be fine. I am very optimistic that Liaoning will win.
W：No. I really can`t see them winning this match.
M：You wait and see.
W：Oh, look! There is Guangdong Number 6. He is near to penalty⁶ area.
M：But there is Liaoning Number 8, he is attacking Number 6.
W：But look at the score. Now I feel sure the Guangdong will win and Liaoning will lose.
M：Oh I`ll be not too happy about that. But of course where there is a loser, there is a winner.
Conversation 5
M：Hi, Mom.
W：Hi, you look excited. What`s happening?
M：I just found out a singing contest will be held in our school in five days.
W：Are you going to attend?
M：Sure. It`s a good chance to show off my singing talent.
W：Are they giving prizes?
M：Oh yes. As far as I know Sony Otman will award the first prize winner.
W：Do you think you can win the prize of the contest?
M：Certainly. People said I have a beautiful voice.
W：Really? But you haven`t practice much.
M：I am going to. I bet I can win the first prize.
W：Don`t be so sure. I think you need to have a music teacher to help you.
M：I don`t think it`s necessary. It will all turn out fine if I practice a lot.
W：I hope it will.

1 optimism   

n.乐观，乐观主义

参考例句：

• Don't pour cold water on their optimism.别给他们的乐观态度泼冷水。
• Optimism made him alive through the hard days.乐观主义使他在艰难的岁月里活了下来。

2 pessimism   

n.悲观者，悲观主义者，厌世者

参考例句：

• He displayed his usual pessimism.他流露出惯有的悲观。
• There is the note of pessimism in his writings.他的著作带有悲观色彩。

3 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

4 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

5 utilizes   

v.利用，使用( utilize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• One highly successful approach utilizes a triplet aspheric lens array. 一种很成功的方法是利用一个三合非球面透镜阵列。 来自辞典例句
• The first utilizes a blend of finely ground ceramic powders. 第一种用的是一种磨细的陶瓷粉末混合物。 来自辞典例句

6 penalty   

n.处罚，刑罚，罚款

参考例句：

• If you knock the ball with your hand in football,you will suffer a penalty.如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球，你将受到处罚。
• One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。