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- 分享 32. Goldfish, Souls and Coffee Table
- Ms. Smith, an American, is talking to Mr. Ting, an expert on feng shui. S: What changes would you suggest for my house? T: I think that you should get an aquarium with goldfish. S: Why? T: Goldfish bring good luck. S: Ok, anything else? T: You sho ...
- 分享 31. Good Feng Shui in New York
- Feng shui, or geomancy in English, is becoming more and more popular in America . The Chinese consider feng shui old news, but to Americans, it’s something brand-new. Store and home owners are consulting feng shui masters for advice. How did this ancient Chinese tradition make its way acro ...
- 分享 30. Yes, Sir
- The teacher wakes me up from my dream. T: Get up, you lazybones! M: Oh… sorry, sir, I must have fallen asleep. T: You bet. And we could see you shaking like a leaf. M: Really? Wow! Thank goodness I was dreaming. T: What? You were dreaming in class and you ar ...
- 分享 29. Just a Dream
- One day I was at home listening to music when suddenly I felt a pain in my neck. As I tried to turn my head, I head my neck crack. I got the fright of my life. I was so scared that I could feel my legs trembling. “What’s the matter with me?” I thought to myself. Just then, I felt myself slap ...
- 分享 28. Going on a Diet
- 28. Going on a Diet Little Johnny is talking to his mother. J: How come you always make me do things I don’t want to? M: What do you mean? J: Well, for instance, you always force me to eat steaks, pork chops and chicken, day in and day out. M: OK. What do yo ...
- 分享 27. Thank Your Lucky Stars
- 27. Thank Your Lucky Stars I remember when I was a young boy, life was tough. My parents made me do many things for them. For example, they had me do the laundry, the dishes and the house cleaning. They even got me to work part-time to help with the family expenses. If I was naughty, th ...
- 分享 26. The Missing Tip
- 26. The Missing Tip Chen is in America . His American friend, Daisy, suggested having lunch with him at a restaurant. C: Why’s that waiter so angry? D: Those people who just left didn’t seem to give him any tip, which made him angry. C: Is that absolutely nece ...
- 分享 25. Restaurant Dos and Don’ts
- 25. Restaurant Dos and Don’ts When you want to eat at a Western restaurant, you should first consider making a reservation. If not, you risk having to wait for a long time for a table. When eating, the Japanese and some Chinese are in the habit of slurping their food. By doing so, ...
- 分享 24. Just Like a Woman
- 24. Just Like a Woman Jenny and Andy are having a cup of coffee at a café. J: Hey, Andy. Did you feel that earthquake yesterday? A: Sure. I was at work. Some of the women in the office felt dizzy and screamed. J: You know, the ground shook so violently that I was t ...
- 分享 23．Earthquake Survival Tips
- 23 ． Earthquake Survival Tips Would you know what to do during a really big earthquake? Experts have looked into the matter carefully. It may be worth your while to look over the following tips they have for us. If the ground begins shaking while you are driving, pull over and ...