Part 3 The Academy Awards 奥斯卡金像奖 The Oscars! Every January, when the calendar has turned to a new year, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards. Oscar Fever hits, buil...
Part 1 The History of American Movies 美国电影发展史 Of all the products of popular culture, none is more sharply etched in our collective imagination than the movies. Most Americans instantly recognize images produced by the movies: Charlie Chaplin...
Part 1 The History of Thanksgiving in the USA 感恩节的来历 The Thanksgiving holiday celebrated each November in the United States is known worldwide as an American custom. And Thanksgiving and gratitude have marked important milestones in American l...
Part l Opening Remarks 开场白 Dialogue Script 1 对话原文 1 Susan: Excuse me, may I see Mr. John Watt, the personnel manager? Watt: It's me. What can I do for you? Susan:I have come at your invitation for an interview. Nice to meet you, Mr. Watt. Wat...
Part 1 Resume Writing 简历写作 Developing a Resum is the first step in any successful job search. The average Resu m is written out of necessity. Everyone knows you have to have one to get a job. Your resume is like your personal movie trailer. You...
Part 1 Types of Western Music 欧美音乐类型 1. 什么是 RB？RB的全名是 Rhythm Blues，一般译作节奏怨曲。广义上， RB可 视为黑人的流行音乐，它源于黑人的Blues音乐，是现今西方流行乐和摇滚乐的基...
Part 1 The Origin of Halloween 万圣节的由来 Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship? Or is it just a harmless vestig...
Part 1 Something About the Bank 银行相关背景知识 随着国际间政治、经济、文化等各个领域交流的不断扩大，国内改革开放 政策的日益深入，银行在人们的日常生活中作用越来越大。不管是在国内还是在国外，同银行打交道已经成为人们生活中司空见惯的事。 西方国家的银行...
Part1 Classified Ad. For Rent 招租广告 招租广告范例1 Apartment For Rent Quiet (near community park) 12 Renmin Rd, 10th fl 95 sq ms, 2-bed, 1-bath, 1-living; parking space 5000 yuan/month (utilities not included) Call 5124-3698, Ms. Li 讲解： 1. 这则...
Part 1 Weight Problem 体重问题 Dialogue Script 对话原文 Anne: My sister Ellie, who recently lost 20 pounds, has been pressuring me to lose weight too. Joe: It's a good thing for her to fulfill that, isn't it? Anne: Good?! Yes, it's good for her bu...
