18.8.08

monday 18 AUGUST

listening
listen business daily
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/worldservice/meta/tx/dailybusiness_mon?nbram=1&nbwm=1&size=au&lang=en-ws&bgc=003399&ls=p557

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。

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