Dario: Do you think that listening to music when you study can help?

Brian: I think so sometimes. Why do you ask?

Dario: My teacher said that music would distract me from studying properly.

Brian: I find that music can help me relax and I study better if I am relaxed.

Dario: I agree. I love to listen to some English songs when I am studying.

Brian: And I suppose that it helps with your English listening skills also?

Dario: Sure does. I don't understand how it could be bad for studying to listen to music.

Brian: We have to do so much study these days that we need something to help us.

Dario: Maybe if I can get really high marks on my examinations, I can prove that music can help study?

Brian: That's the best way, my friend.

Dario: Let's go do some more study - I'll let you choose the music we listen to.

Brain: OK Dario, but remember - no singing. Your singing will definitely ruin my study!

戴瑞奥：你觉得学习时听音乐有帮助吗？

布莱恩：我有时候这么想。为什么问这个问题？

戴瑞奥：我的老师说音乐会让我分心，不能好好学习。

布莱恩：我觉得音乐能让我放松，放松的状态下我的学习效果会更好。

戴瑞奥：我同意。我喜欢在学习的时候听些英文歌。

布莱恩：我想这对练习你的英文听力也很有帮助。

戴瑞奥：没错。我不明白听音乐怎么会对学习有坏处。

布莱恩：这些天我们学习都太紧张了，所以我们需要音乐来帮助放松一下。

戴瑞奥：也许我考试得高分就可以证明音乐有助于学习？

布莱恩：这是最好的方法，朋友。

戴瑞奥：咱们继续学习吧--我让你来选我们要听的音乐。

布莱恩：好的，戴瑞奥，不过记住，不要唱。你唱歌一定会影响我学习！

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NEW WORDS（生词）

1) Sidewalk: footpath, pavement, the place for people to walk

人行道

It's safer to walk on the sidewalk rather than the road.

走人行道比走在马路上安全多了。

2) Energetic: with lots of energy

精力充沛

If you are energetic at work, the boss will notice your work.

如果你工作时精力充沛，老板就会注意到你的工作。

3) Geezer: an old person

老人

My grandmother and grandfather are both geezers - they go to bed at 7PM!

我的爷爷和奶奶都老了，他们晚上七点钟就上床睡觉了！

4) Sensitive: easily hurt

敏感

I am sensitive about my height.

我对自己的身高很敏感。

Dialogue（对话）

Jessie: What do you think we will be doing in 50 years?

　Tina: I hope that I will be relaxing somewhere beautiful with my family by then.

Jessie: I hate to think that I will still be working when I am 70 years' old.

　Tina: I know. That's why I work so hard now so that I can save some money for my retirement.

Jessie: All this talk of getting older makes me think of that old Beatles song "Get Back".

　Tina: I know about the Beatles, but I don't know that song.

Jessie: Well I can teach you the words and then we can discuss the song's meaning together.

　Tina: A great idea that will help our English study!

杰西：你想五十年后我们会是什么样子？

蒂娜：我希望我会跟家人一起在某个美丽的地方安详度日。

杰西：我真不愿意想我在七十岁的时候还得工作。

蒂娜：我知道，所以我现在工作才这么卖力，这样就可以为退休后攒点钱。

杰西：谈起变老让我想起老甲壳虫乐队的歌“回到往昔”。

蒂娜：我知道甲壳虫乐队，可我不知道这首歌。

杰西：我告诉你歌词然后我们再一起讨论歌词的意思。

蒂娜：好主意，这对我们学英语会很有帮助！

NEW WORDS（生词）

1) Air-conditioner (a-c): a machine that blows cool air

空调

The air-conditioner in my apartment is not working, so it's too hot inside.

我公寓里的空调坏了，所以屋里很热。

2) Scorcher: something very hot

大热天

The day was such a scorcher that the boss let us all go home early.

天太热了，所以老板让我们大家早点儿回家。

3) Chill: to relax and stay cool

乘凉

I like to turn up the a-c, grab a cold beer and watch TV on hot days.

我喜欢在热天打开空调，手里拿一瓶冰啤酒看电视。

4) Beach: place with sand and water

沙滩

Australia is famous for its beaches with white sand and clear blue water.

澳大利亚以其白色的沙滩和碧蓝的海水而闻名。

5) Dehydration: a lack of water

缺水

When I forget to water my plants, they dehydrate and die.

如果我忘记给花浇水，他们就会缺水而死。

Lesson: 课文

Air-conditioners can make life much more comfortable in the summer but watch how much electricity you use.

The hottest part of the day is between midday and 2PM. Try to stay out of the direct sun during these hours.

Drinking plenty of water in summer is important so that you don't dehydrate. If you dehydrate too much, you should get to the doctor quickly.

The beach can be a great way to cool down in summer, but be careful not to get sun-burnt by using a sun cream with a Sun Protection factor of at least 15 (SPF 15+).

If you are not a strong swimmer, always swim near other people and do not go too far away from the shore.

夏天里空调会让生活更舒服一点，但要注意你用了多少电。

一天中最热的时候是中午至下午两点之间。在这段时间尽量避免直接晒太阳。

夏天多喝水很重要，这样你就不会缺水。如果缺水过多应该早点儿去看医生。

夏天去沙滩是很好的避暑方式，但要小心不要被太阳晒伤，使用防晒指数最少为15的防晒霜。

如果你的泳技不是很高，不要离开人群，不要离岸边太远。

Dialogue （对话）

Jeff: I love the beach in summer!

Joan: Really? I can't swim, so I never go to the beach.

Jeff: You're missing out one of life's great experiences then.

Joan: Do you think that it's too late for me to learn to swim? Maybe I am too old now?

Jeff: No way. You're never too old to learn how to swim or how to speak English!

Joan: How can I learn to swim? Do you know a good way?

Jeff: I could teach you how to swim and you could help me with my English.

Joan: A fine idea Jeff. I get to learn how to swim, you get an English lesson and we both cool off in the water!

Jeff: Let's grab our swimmers, English books and go!

杰夫：夏天我喜欢海滩！

　琼：是吗，我不会游泳所以我从来不去海滩。

杰夫：那你错过了一个美好的人生经历。

　琼：你觉得对我来说学游泳是不是太晚了？也许我现在太老了？

杰夫：没有，学游泳或学说英语都可以活到老学到老。

　琼：我怎么才能学会游泳？你知不知道一个好方法？

杰夫：我可以教你学游泳，你可以帮我学英语。

　琼：好主意，杰夫。我学游泳，你学英语，我们俩都可以在水里好好轻松一下。

杰夫：拿着泳衣、英语书，走吧！