Marilyn：Hello，Johnson。What are you doing？
Johnson：Hi，Marilyn。I am reading a book about English learning。
Marilyn：You seem to be doing all right，Johnson。
Johnson：I am，but I still have to do a lot of reading。I have decided to
finish two books in a month。
Marilyn：That is good。Reading more is helpful for your English，but
remember to keep this habit。Johnson：You are right。I make up my mind to do it often。Marilyn：And in my opinion，it is very important for us to make a habit
of reading English every day。1 Johnson：Thank you for your advice。From now on，I am going to read English in the morning for twenty minutes。How do you think of it？Marilyn：Very good。Don’t be shy。Speak out as soon as you have a chance。2 Johnson：Yes。I’m beginning to agree with you。I believe that after some
time I will make progress。Marilyn：Good luck！Johnson：Thanks。
玛里琳：你好，约翰逊。你在做什么？约翰逊：你好，玛里琳。我在读一本关于英语学习的书。玛里琳：约翰逊，看起来你进展不错。约翰逊：是的，但是我得读很多书。我决定一个月之内读两本书。
玛里琳：那很好。多阅读对你的英语很有帮助，但记着要保持这个习惯。约翰逊：你说得对。我决心要经常这么做。玛里琳：而且，在我看来，养成每天阅读英语的习惯对我们很重要。约翰逊：谢谢你的建议。从现在起，我要每天早上阅读20分钟的英语。你认为怎么样？玛里琳：很好。不要害羞。一有机会就要大声说出来。约翰逊：对。我相信不久以后，我就会有进步的。玛里琳：祝你好运！约翰逊：谢谢。
Note 注解
☆make up one’s mind 下决心，打定主意
☆in one’s opinion 依照某人的看法
Smart analysis 重点解析
①It is very important for us to make a habit of reading English every day。养成每天阅读英语的习惯对我们很重要。make a habit：养成一种习惯。例如：-I’d prefer you not to make a habit of it。我希望你不要习以为常。-I think what you said is right。我觉得你的话是对的。
②Speak out as soon as you have a chance。一有机会就要大声说出来。as soon as：一……就……”，强调的是“A事情发生以后，就做B 这件事”。这个短语比较常用，口语和书面语中都可以使用。例如：I’ll write to you as soon as I get there。我一到那儿就给你来信。
Biding for the 2008 Olympics（Excerpt）申请2008年奥运会（节选）
By Yang Lan
China has its own sport legends。Back to Song Dynasty，about the 11th century，people started to play a game called Cuju，which is regarded as the origin of ancient football。The game was very popular and women were also participating。Now，you will
understand why our women football team is so good today……There are a lot more wonderful and exciting things waiting for you in New Beijing，a dynamic modern metropolis with 3，000 years of cultural treasures woven into the urban tapestry。Along with the iconic imagery of the Forbidden City，the Temple of Heaven and the Great Wall，the city offers an endless mixture of theatres，museums，all kinds of restaurants and shopping malls that will amaze and delight you。
中国的体育运动史可以追溯到大约11世纪的宋朝，那时人们就开始玩一种名叫蹴鞠的游戏，这被当成足球的起源。那项运动很受欢迎，妇女也参与其中。现在你们就知道我们的女子足球很强的原因了吧……还有更多精彩的事物在等着你。北京是一座充满活力的现代都市，三千年的历史文化与都市的繁荣相呼应。除了紫禁城、天坛和万里长城这几个标志性的建筑，北京拥有无数的戏院、博物馆，各种各样的餐厅和歌舞场所，这一切的一切都会令您感到惊奇和高兴。
1.真令人失望！It’s disappointing！
2.我太失望了！How disappointed I am！
3.我今天情绪低落。I am down in spirits。
4.真遗憾！What a pity！
5.我怎么能做这种傻事呢？How could I do such a silly thing？
6.听到那条消息很遗憾。I’m sorry to hear that。
7.你不能跟我们一起去真遗憾。It’s a pity that you can’t go with us。
8.我本希望这次能见到你的。I was hoping to meet you this time。
9.我们只好半途而废，真是可惜。It’s a real shame we have to give up halfway。★halfway“'h？：f’wei”adv。半路地，在中途
10.这不如我原来想的好。It wasn’t as good as I had expected。
11.这次聚会太吵了。The party is making too much noise。
12.真倒霉错过了末班车。Just our bad luck to have missed the lastbus。
13.错过了这场足球赛我很懊丧。I was rather sick at missing the football match。
14.很遗憾地告诉你，我没给你带来新消息。I regret to tell you that I have no news for you。
15.真希望那不是真的。I wish it weren’t true。
16.我怎么错过了这个机会呢？How could I miss this chance？
笑话：Logic Reasoning
A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logic。
“Here is the situation，”she said。“A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river，fishing。He loses his balance，falls in，and begins splashing and yelling for help。His wife hears the commotion，knowing that he cannot swim，and runs down to the bank。Why do you think she ran to the bank？”A girl raised her hand and asked，“To draw out of all of his saving？”
