THURDAY 3 JULY

reading
Europe raises interest rate to 7-year high

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article4261893.ece

Q1 WHY Europe raises interest rate get hight?

Anxieties over mounting inflationary risks in the 15-nation ,ECB in order to avoid inflation

Q2 interest rate will continue grow?

Economists believe it will continue grow because as price pressures continue to build, were likely to make today’s interest rate increase a one-off move for the year.

listening

BLACK SHEEP AND THE MYSTORIOUS UNCLE BOB

http://podcasts.britishcouncil.org/podcasts/black-sheep-article.mp3

speaking

Classic Film Clips
《Minority Report》

1 somehow tap into these Pre-Cogs

Tap into=get inside and uncover sth. or get sth. better 深入了解什么，进一步了解什么
例句 I'd really like to tap into the overseas market. I think there's a lot of business opportunities there. 我很想探寻海外市场。我觉得那有很多商业机会。
To understand the American slang you really have to tap into the whole culture. 想学习美国俚语的话，你真的需要进一步了解它的整体文化。
2 In order to see the light, you have to risk the dark. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
See the light=learn and accept the full truth and the situation 明白真相
例句 Hopefully one day she'll see the light and realize that he's all wrong for her. 希望有一天她会看清事实，明白他并不适合她。
Before I got into the accident, I never wore a seat belt. Now that I've seen the light, I wear one all the time. 在出事故之前，我从不系安全带。可既然我已经知道了它的重要性，我就总是戴着它。
3 When the chips are down, when the pressure is on…………
When the chips are down 在你最无助,最脆弱的时候
例句 You are always there for me when the chips are down. I know I can always count on you. 每当我最无助的时候,你都在那里默默的支持我。我明白,我可以一直信赖你。
When the chips are down, you have to rely on your family for support. 当你最无助的时候,家是给你支持的地方。