【流利说英语】05-17 追梦不嫌晚-你将学习一些关于追寻梦想相关的表达

追梦不嫌晚-你将学习一些关于追寻梦想相关的表达。

综合课-人生抉择-新课程

28分钟 249 经验值
学习建议
Joshua 已经有很长一段时间没与姐姐 Cora 联系了。那天他和 Karen 居然在电视上看到了 Cora，他俩便聊了起来…
课程内容
通过本课，你可以学习如何与他人讨论重大人生抉择背后的动机及带来的影响。
知识点
Can use ‘a lot’ to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually ‘be’.

Karen: Oh my, isn’t that your sister?
Joshua: Yeah, that’s Cora.
Karen: I had no idea that her career is going so well. Why didn’t you say anything?
Joshua: Well, we haven’t talked about her much since she left her family and went to LA three years ago.
Karen: It sounds like you don’t approve.
Joshua: Fanny was only ten years old and little Jeremy was still in kindergarten when she made that decision. She’s supposed to look after the welfare of her children, but she just up and left.
Karen: Joshua, that’s so unfair. You shouldn’t judge people for chasing their dreams. Cora didn’t abandon her family. She just needed to focus more on her career. Plus, I’m sure that she spends time with her kids whenever possible.
Joshua: Alright, maybe I’m being too harsh, but I still find her actions hard to understand. Don’t you think it would be a lot easier to lead a stable and comfortable life? Why chase such an unrealistic dream?
Karen: People are entitled to choose whatever is best for themselves. Besides, without risk, there’s no reward. Look at her now. Her dream doesn’t seem so unrealistic anymore, does it?
Joshua: Maybe.
Karen: I believe Cora fully understood the difficulty she’d face when she left for LA. I admire her strength to succeed under so much pressure.
Joshua: I know. I guess I’m just slightly jealous of her.
Karen: Only slightly?

Karen: Oh my, isn’t that your sister?
Karen: 哦天哪，那不是你妹妹吗？

Joshua: Yeah, that’s Cora.
Joshua: 是的，那是Cora。

Karen: I had no idea that her career is going so well. Why didn’t you say anything?
Karen: 我没想到她的事业这么成功。你为什么没提过？

Joshua: Well, we haven’t talked about her much since she left her family and went to LA three years ago.
Joshua: 嗯，自从她三年前离开家人去了洛杉矶后，我们就很少谈到她。

Karen: It sounds like you don’t approve.
Karen: 听起来你不太赞同。

Joshua: Fanny was only ten years old and little Jeremy was still in kindergarten when she made that decision. She’s supposed to look after the welfare of her children, but she just up and left.
Joshua: 当她做出那个决定时，Fanny才十岁，而小Jeremy还在上幼儿园。她本该照顾好她的孩子，但她却选择离开。

Karen: Joshua, that’s so unfair!. You shouldn’t judge people for chasing their dreams. Cora didn’t abandon her family. She just needed to focus more on her career. Plus, I’m sure that she spends time with her kids whenever possible.
Karen: Joshua，那样太不公平了！你不应该因为别人追求梦想而评判他们。Cora并没有抛弃她的家人。她只是需要更多地专注于她的事业。而且，我相信她只要有可能就会和孩子们在一起。

Joshua: Alright, maybe I’m being too harsh, but I still find her actions hard to understand. Don’t you think it would be a lot easier to lead a stable and comfortable life? Why chase such an unrealistic dream?
Joshua: 好吧，也许我太苛刻了，但我还是觉得她的做法难以理解。你不觉得过一种稳定舒适的生活会容易得多吗？为什么要追逐这么不切实际的梦想？

Karen: People are entitled to choose whatever is best for themselves. Besides, without risk, there’s no reward. Look at her now. Her dream doesn’t seem so unrealistic anymore, does it?
Karen: 每个人都有权选择对自己最好的东西。而且，没有风险就没有回报。看看她现在的样子。她的梦想现在看起来不再那么不切实际了，是吧？

Joshua: Maybe.
Joshua: 也许吧。

Karen: I believe Cora fully understood the difficulty she’d face when she left for LA. I admire her strength to succeed under so much pressure.
Karen: 我相信Cora在去洛杉矶时完全理解她将面临的困难。我佩服她在如此大的压力下取得成功的力量。

Joshua: I know. I guess I’m just slightly jealous of her.
Joshua: 我知道。我想我只是一点点嫉妒她。

Karen: Only slightly?
Karen: 只是一点点吗？

welfare/ˈwɛlˌfɛə/|CET4 TEM4

英/ˈwelfeə(r)/美/ˈwelfer/
n.幸福，安康；福利救济，社会福利；（给失业者和穷人的）福利救济金；
adj.福利的；接受社会救济的

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welfare/ˈwɛlˌfɛə/|CET4 TEM4

1. N-UNCOUNT The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. 健康; 幸福; 福利

   •I do not think he is considering Emma’s welfare.
   我认为他没有考虑到艾玛的幸福。

2. ADJ Welfare services are provided to help with people’s living conditions and financial problems. 福利的

   •Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive.
   儿童福利机构发展成熟、体系完善。

3. N-UNCOUNT Welfare is money that is paid by the government to people who are unemployed, poor, or sick. 社会保障金

   •States such as Michigan are making deep cuts in welfare.
   密西根等州正在大幅度削减社会保障金。

Which of the following is NOT true about Cora?
She is Karen’s sister.

He fully supports her decision.
He doesn’t approve of her decision.
He thinks she has abandoned her family.
He thinks she is a responsible mother.

She thinks Cora got rewards for taking risks.
She thinks Cora is chasing an unrealistic dream.
She admires Cora for making such a decision.
She finds her actions hard to understand.

词汇 - Vocabulary

Someone’s welfare is that person’s health and happiness.

The parents are concerned about their child’s welfare.

To entitle means to give someone the right to have or do something.

This coupon entitles you to a free meal.
讲解
搭配：entitle someone to something 表示给某人权利或资格拥有某物

Employees are entitled to receive health insurance.
讲解
注意：entitle 常常用在被动语态中;be entitled to (do) something 表示有权利/资格拥有某物或做某事。

练习-Practice

She cares about whether her child is __.
happy
wealthy
independent
healthy

What does it mean?
It’s significant to have your own opinions.
You have the right to express your opinions.
You should be cautious about your opinions.
Your behaviors reflect your opinions

I donated to a charitable organization concerned about welfare of orphans.

You are entitled to express your opinions freely.

The care for her welfare led her parents to move to a better neighborhood.

You are entitled to your feelings.

Harsh words or actions are strict,unkind, and cruel.

He didn’t know how to respond to his boss’s harsh criticism.

Something stable is fixed and not likely to move or change.

The price of oil remained stable for the whole year.

Some parents expect their children to have a stable job.

练习-Practice

What did he probably say? (Harsh words)
You are organized and efficient.
You are a bit pessimistic.
You are such an idiot.
You don’t deserve my respect.

A stable person is likely to be __.
unreliable
calm
moody
easily upset

The war ruined the __ and peaceful life of his family.
stable
harsh
strict
steady

This chemical is not stable. It easily reacts with others.

I was amazed by the variety of life living under such a harsh climate.

Harsh punishments are not effective for improving a child’s behavior.

A stable family is the key to a child’s well-being.

stable steady
welfare health and happiness
entitle give right to
harsh cruel

The social welfare program entitles low-income citizens to receive financial aid in healthcare.

The steady social welfare service that he was entitled to supported him through the harsh times.

The function of the system remained stable despite the harsh condition it was under.

Due to his stable attendance record, he was entitled to extra vacation days.

After saying those harsh words，she made her decision of leaving without considering her children’s welfare.

Parents are usually in charge of their children’s welfare .

Though this movie was very popular, it received a number of harsh reviews from critics.

Effective communication makes for a stable marriage .

Every citizen is entitled to (有权享有） equal protection
under the law.

口语-Speaking

She’s supposed to look after the welfare of her children, but she just up and left.

People are entitled to choose whatever is best for themselves.

You are not entitled to judge people for chasing their dreams.

Maybe I’m being too harsh, but I still find her actions hard to understand.

I admire her strength to succeed under so much pressure.

Without risk, there’s no reward.

你难道不觉得过安稳舒适的生活要简单得多吗
Don’t you think it would be a lot easier to lead a stable and comfortable life?

我们迟早要面对生活的残酷现实
We had to face the tough realities of life sooner or later.

过去三个月的销售额很平稳
The sales have remained stable for the past three months.

Students are entitled to a discount.

She worked hard for the welfare of the poor.

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答题正确+355
主动录音+46
连对+68
快速答题+45

学习重点单词4个

• welfare
  noun（尤指人的）幸福，福祉；安康
• entitle
  verb 给予权利；使符合资格
• harsh
  adjective令人不快的；严酷的；（无端地）严厉的
• stable
  adjective稳定的；稳固的；牢固的

学习重点语法1个
a lot+形容词比较级

• Don’t you think it would be a lot easier to lead a stable and comfortable life?

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Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.
志存高远，脚踏实地。

106天 5738分 86分
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In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
在变动和混乱当中，要能保持内在的平静。

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.
瞄准月亮，若未能打中，或许还能打中星星。

听力课-永恒的电影-强化课

13分钟 38 经验值
学习建议
你上次学习这一课的掌握程度为75%，为了达到更高水平，再强化学习一次。
课程内容
通过本课，你将能听懂观影方式的发展史，并学会抓取时间、地点等关键信息。

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Hollywood

a big screen

a moviegoer

velvet

I love watching sports on the big screen because the action feels more exciting.

As a regular moviegoer , she always enjoyed the feeling of sinking into the plush velvet seats at her favorite theater .

To this day, movies are popular.
People can now watch movies on their phones at any time and anywhere.
But it wasn’t always this way.
The very first American movie theater opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1905.
For the first time, entire audiences could see the latest original movies from Hollywood shown on a big screen.
At first, moviegoers sat on hard wooden chairs, but then, palace movie theaters opened.
At palace movie theaters, the audience sat on soft velvet seats.

To this day, movies are popular.
直到今天，电影依然很受欢迎。

People can now watch movies on their phones at any time and anywhere, but it wasn’t always this way.
人们现在可以随时随地在手机上观看电影，但情况并非一直如此。

The very first American movie theater opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1905.
第一家美国电影院于1905年在宾夕法尼亚州的匹兹堡开业。

For the first time, entire audiences could see the latest original movies from Hollywood shown on a big screen.
观众第一次可以在大银幕上看到最新的好莱坞原创电影。

At first, moviegoers sat on hard, wooden chairs, but then “palace movie theaters” opened.
起初，观众坐在坚硬的木椅上，但后来“宫殿式电影院”开业了。

At palace movie theaters, the audience sat on soft velvet seats.
在宫殿式电影院里，观众坐在柔软的天鹅绒座椅上。

After people had been spending money on food and drinks outside of movie theaters for a long time, the theaters saw an opportunity.
So the movie theaters then began selling food and drinks too.
What better way to have a meaningful connection with a movie than by watching it in a theater with other moviegoers?
While the way we watch movies may change, the way we enjoy them is timeless.

After people had been spending money on food and drinks outside of movie theaters for a long time, the theaters saw an opportunity.
在人们长时间在电影院外花钱购买食物和饮料后，电影院看到了一个机会。

So, the movie theaters then began selling food and drinks, too.
于是，电影院也开始销售食物和饮料。

What better way to have a meaningful connection with a movie than by watching it in a theater with other moviegoers?
还有什么比在电影院与其他观众一起观看电影更能与电影产生有意义的联系呢？

While the way we watch movies may change, the way we enjoy them is timeless.
虽然我们观看电影的方式可能会改变，但我们享受电影的方式却是永恒的。

Eating and drinking in the theaters should be prohibited.
They should provide more comfortable chairs.
They could sell food and drinks inside the theaters.

口语-Speaking

To this day, movies are popular.

无论何时何地
People can now watch movies at any time and anywhere.

When and where did the very first American movie theater open?
Thevery first American movie theater opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1905.

What was significant about the first American movie theater that opened in 1905?
It had the most comfortable seats of all theaters.
It was the first theater to sell food and drinks.
It was the first place where people could watch movies on their phones.
It allowed entire audiences to see the latest original movies from Hollywood shown on a big screen.

How did “palace movie theaters” differ from the earlier movie theaters?
They were located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
They had soft, velvet seats.
They were the first to sell food and drinks.
They showed movies on a small screen.

Theaters will become obsolete as people prefer watching movies on their phones.
Movie theaters will stop selling food and drinks.
The way we watch movies may change, but the way we enjoy them is timeless.

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正确率 96% 听原音0次录音16次
主动听录音很棒，正确率也很高，继续保持！？
经验值+38
答题正确+142
主动录音+31
连对+46

复习重点单词1个

• original
  adjective 原作的，真迹的，非品的

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The sidelines are not where you want to live your life. The world needs you in the
arena.
生活不是要你站在边线围观，这个世界需要你参与进来。

107天 5777分 39分
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Whatever you endup doing, love it. The way you loved the projection booth when you Were a little squirt.
要热爱你的工作就像小时候热爱放映机一样。一一《天堂电影院》

Every parting from you is like an eternity.
每一次与你分别就像是永别。一一《魂断蓝桥》

语法课-通过形容词比较级的前缀加强或减弱比较语气-新课程

17分钟 161经验值
学习建议
上一课的掌握程度为82%，超越了平均水平，继续学习新课程吧！
课程内容
通过本课，你将学习通过形容词比较级的前缀加强或减弱比较语气。
知识点

• Can use’much’ to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used attributively before countable and uncountable nouns.
• Can use’slightly’ to modify comparative adjectives to a small degree.
• Can use’a lot’ to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually ‘be’.

接下来，你将收听到的是Richmond城市广播的早间节目AngelaHarmon’s Morning Show。请听听这座城市早高峰的交通状况，并且注意节目的语言中，对于形容词比较级的用法。

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning from Richmond City Radio! Welcome to Angela Harmon’s MorningShow. First, let’s start our morning program with some rush hour traffic information.

All subway lines are much more crowded today than yesterday. But fortunately, there haven’t been any major delays.

What is traffic looking like today? Officer Stewart Raymond from the Road Traffic Center is on the line.

Hello, Angela! Hello, Richmond, good morning! All roads are looking alright now except Green Boulevard.

Traffic on Green Boulevard is a lot heavier today because it’s partly closed for roadwork.

If you are going to the city center from South Beach, we suggest you take Riverside Drive instead.

It’s a slightly longer distance, but that route can save you much more time.

Thank you very much for the information, Officer Raymond.

That’s it for this morning’s traffic information. This is Angela Harmon’s Morning Show at Richmond City Radio. Please stay with us for today’s local news.

小试牛刀-Try it out!

这个句子的正确顺序应该是：

Actions are much more powerful than words.
行动比语言更强大得多。

Much要放在形容词比较级morepowerful之前，表示”更强大得多”。我们用much+形容词比较级这个用法来加强比较的语气，表示….得多。

除此之外，我们还可以在口语中用alot+形容词比较级来表示”….得多”，不过要注意，在alot+形容词比较级后面，我们一般不加单数可数名词。

下面让我们再来做几道题，熟悉一下这个用法吧。

Doing is much more important than saying.

It is a much longer flight to New York City than to Paris.

She became a lot more mature than the last time I met her.

I only got a slightly higher score than last time.

这个句子的正确顺序应该是：

I only got a slightly higher score than last time.
我只比上一次得到了稍微更高一点的分数。

我们还可以在形容词比较级前加 slightly，表示对于比较程度的弱化。Slightly+形容词比较级表示”稍微更….一点”。

我们再来做几道类似的题目，来巩固一下弱化比较程度的用法吧。

She looks slightly thinner in the picture.

It was actually slightly easier than I thought.

He is wearing something slightly more formal to the conference than last time.

语法解释-Explanation

语法解释

今天我们学习用程度限定词+形容词比较级来表示加强或者减弱对比语气。

我们先来回顾一下形容词比较级的基本用法。

形容词变为比较级有在单音节形容词末尾加 er，在多音节形容词前面加 more，和不规则变化三种情况:

Asia is bigger than Europe.
亚洲比欧洲更大。

I want to have a more comfortable room.
我想要有一个更舒服的房间。

This patient’s health is getting worse.
这个病人的健康正在变得更糟。

如果想要加强比较语气，我们可以用 much + 形容词比较级，表示.….得多”：

Our country has become much stronger than it used to be.
我们的国家已经比之前变得强大得多了。

This factory is able to produce much more efficient engines now.
这家工厂现在能生产更加高效得多的引擎了。

我们也能用“a lot + 形容词比较级”来表示“…得多”，但是这个结构一般只用在口语表达中。

Oh, Johnny, you’re a lot taller this year than last year!
哦，Johnny，你今年比去年长得高多了！

我们也能在形容词比较级前面加表示“稍微”的 slightly，用 slightly+形容词比较级表示减弱比较语气，我们可以翻译为“稍微更….点.”。

Germany is slightly smaller than Japan.
德国比日本稍微小一点。

I only got a slightly better score on this test than last time.
我只在这一次考试中得到了一个比上一次稍微高一点的分数。

巩固练习-Practice

Mount Everest is more much high higher than Mount Fuji.

I took a route that was slightslightly much more directer direct thanthe original one.

This new material we are using is slight slightly more heavy heavier than the old one.

A horse is more much tall taller than a chicken.

Both teams played well, but United was slightly luckier

Both hotels are fine, but Seasons Hotel looks slightly more comfortable
Both hotels are fine, but Seasons Hotel looks slight more comfortable
Both hotels are fine, but Seasons Hotel looks slightly much comfortable

It’s a lot more powerful than the old phone, but it’s still cheap.

Although it’s sunny today, the wind is a lot stronger than yesterday.

I have done so much work! I really need to take a longer rest.

I just had so much beef. I don’t think I can eat more meat.

说明一下温度并“不高”。
Today’s temperature is only slightly higher than thirty degrees.

解释一下这个速度并“不快”。
That’s only slightly faster than the speed limit.

上海比北京暖和一点
Shanghai is slightly warmer than Beijing.
参考答案
Shanghai is slightly warmer than Beijing.
It is slightly warmer in Shanghai than in Beijing.

今天比昨天热多了。
Today is much hotter than yesterday.
参考答案
Today is much hotter than yesterday.
Today is a lot hotter thanyesterday.
It’s much hotter today than yesterday.

我比你高多了。
I’am much taller than you.
参考答案
I’m much taller than you.
I’m a lot taller than you.

情景对话-Dialogue

根据情景练习对话
为了梦想，你刚刚从洛杉矶搬到了纽约。和你在洛杉矶的老朋友交流一下对新生活的感悟吧。

Nice to finally see you again on video call! It’s been one month since you moved to New York. How’s life there?

Life’s much busier here. I have to get up early and work late every day. I miss the days when I had so much spare time.

The city that never sleeps, huh? I can imagine that. How long does it take for you to go to work?

About 45 minutes by subway, or 50 minutes by bus. I prefer the bus.

It takes a slightly longer time, but I can enjoy the sights of the city on the bus.

Sounds like you are really into this city now.

Yeah, but there’s still a lot for me to get used to.

I know! Look at the apartment you rent. It looks so much smaller than your house in Los Angeles!

Well, it’s the price I pay for realizing my Wall Street dream. After I earn enough money here,
I’ll find a bigger place to live in.

Nice to finally see you again on video call! It’s been one month since you moved to New York. How’s life there?
很高兴终于在视频通话中再次见到你！你搬到纽约已经一个月了，生活过得怎么样？

Life’s much busier here. I have to get up early and work late every day. I miss the days when I had so much spare time.
这里的生活忙碌得多。我每天都要早起晚归。我怀念那些有很多空闲时间的日子。

The city that never sleeps, huh? I can imagine that. How long does it take for you to go to work?
不夜城，对吧？我能想象得到。你上班要花多长时间？

About 45 minutes by subway, or 50 minutes by bus. I prefer the bus.
坐地铁大约45分钟，或者坐公交50分钟。我更喜欢坐公交。

It takes a slightly longer time, but I can enjoy the sights of the city on the bus.
虽然时间稍微长一点，但我可以在公交车上欣赏城市的景色。

Sounds like you are really into this city now.
听起来你现在真的很喜欢这座城市。

Yeah, but there’s still a lot for me to get used to.
是啊，但还有很多东西我需要适应。

I know! Look at the apartment you rent. It looks so much smaller than your house in Los Angeles!
我知道！看看你租的公寓，似乎比你在洛杉矶的房子小得多！

Well, it’s the price I pay for realizing my Wall Street dream. After I earn enough money here, I’ll find a bigger place to live in.
嗯，这是我为实现华尔街梦想所付出的代价。在这里挣到足够的钱后，我会找个更大的地方住。

语法回顾

今天我们学习用程度限定词+形容词比较级来表示加强或者减弱对比语气。

我们先来回顾一下形容词比较级的基本用法。

形容词变为比较级有在单音节形容词末尾加 er，在多音节形容词前面加 more，和不规则变化三种情况:

• Asia is bigger than Europe.
  亚洲比欧洲更大。
• I want to have a more comfortable room.
  我想要有一个更舒服的房间。
• This patient’s health is getting worse.
  这个病人的健康正在变得更糟。

如果想要加强比较语气，我们可以用 much + 形容词比较级，表示….得多

Our country has become much stronger than it used to be.
我们的国家已经比之前变得强大得多了。

This factory is able to produce much more efficient engines now.
这家工厂现在能生产更加高效得多的引擎了。

我们也能用”a lot+形容词比较级”来表示”.….得多”，但是这个结构一般只用在口语表达中。

Oh, Johnny, you’re a lot taller this year than last year!
哦，Johnny，你今年比去年长得高多了！

GOOD
表现不错
正确率77%听原音 1 次 录音 9 次
坚持多录音跟读、听原音音频能提高正确率哦？
经验值+135
答题正确+160
主动录音+18
连对+16

学习重点语法3个

slightly+形容词比较级

• It’s a slightly longer distance, but that route can save you much more time.
• I took a route that was slightly more direct than the original one.
• This new material we are using is slightly heavier than the old one.

a lot+形容词比较级

• Traffic on Green Boulevard is a lot heavier today because it’s partly closed for roadwork.
• She became a lot more mature than the last time I met her.
• It’s a lot more powerful than the old phone, but it’s still cheap.

much+形容词比较级+20%20%掌握

• All subway lines are much more crowded today than yesterday.
• It is a much longer flight to New York City than to Paris.
• It’s a slightly longer distance, but that route can save you much more time.

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107天 64分 93%的同学

A boy’s best friend is his mother.
一个男孩最好的朋友是他的母亲。一一《惊魂记》

108天 5842分 64分
已达标 已学习 今日学习

We’re beautiful like diamonds in the sky.
我们都是夜空中璀璨的钻石。——蕾哈娜

练习课-需要帮忙吗?-练习课

8分钟 17经验值
学习建议
37天前你第一次学习这课，共学习了1次，还未练习过。下面通过练习题来检验下自己的学习成果吧。
课程内容
通过本课，你将学习到表达感激和赞赏他人相关的口语表达。

快速巩固-有倒计时

The driver coaxed his bus through the snow.

She’s such a gem helping me out in the rain!

I owe you big time for making this happen.I couldn’t have done it without you.

He turned away embarrassed, his face flushing red.

The seat belt is the biggest single lifesaver in cars.

她还擅长语言
She is bad at languages.
She is no slouch at languages as well.
She speaks perfect English.

你太棒了十分感谢
Thanks. Could you please print out my schedule for me as well?
You’re a gem, my sweetheart. Love you three thousand.
I’ll check it out later.

她像珍宝一样好
She is always willing to lend a hand to others. She is such a gem of person.

Some companies go above and beyond to provide exceptional health insurance to their employees.

Alright, I think I’ve got it. Let’s give it a try.
Oh, thank goodness! You’re a lifesaver, Mike! I don’t know what I would’ve done without your help.
No problem at all, Amy. We’re a team, right? Happy to lend a hand.
Seriously, though, you really went above and beyond. I owe you big time.

He’s a quality player and will be a real asset to the team.

Cracks appeared in the wall and a door jammed shut.

Why was the printer not working?
There was a power cut.
Because Amy didn’t know how to operate it properly.
Because Amy was in a hurry.
The paper in the machine got jammed.

欠大人情
I’ll pay you back as soon as possible.
I owe you big time on this one. Ill cover for you next time.
How much do I owe you now?

Oh no, the printer’s jammed! My boss needs these documentsforthemeeting in 10 minutes.
Don’t worry, Amy. Let me take a look. Sometimes these machines just need a little coaxing.
Alright, I think I’ve got it. Let’s give it a try.
Oh, thank goodness! You’re a lifesaver, Mike! I don’t know what I would’ve done without your help.
No problem at all. We’re a team, right? Happy to lend a hand.
Seriously, though, you really went above and beyond. I owe you big time.
Hey, it’s all part of the job. Plus, I’ve been in your shoes before.
Everyone needs a helping hand now and then.
Still, I really appreciate it. You’re a gem, Mike.
Thanks, Amy. But you know, you’re no slouch yourself.
Your dedication and work ethic are truly admirable.
And your positive attitude? It’s really infectious.
Oh Mike, you’re making me flush.
I mean it. You’re a real asset to the team.
Wow, thank you! That means a lot. I guess we can make a pretty good team.
Absolutely. With your skills and my printer fixing abilities, there’s nothing we can’t handle.

Oh no, the printer’s jammed! My boss needs these documents for the meeting in 10 minutes.
糟糕，打印机卡纸了！我老板十分钟后就要这些会议文件。

Don’t worry, Amy. Let me take a look. Sometimes these machines just need a little coaxing.
别担心，艾米。让我看看。有时候这些机器只需要一点小小的调试。

Alright, I think I’ve got it. Let’s give it a try.
好了，我想我搞定了。我们试一下吧。

Oh, thank goodness! You’re a lifesaver, Mike! I don’t know what I would’ve done without your help.
谢天谢地！你救了我一命，迈克！没有你的帮助，我真不知道该怎么办。

No problem at all. We’re a team, right? Happy to lend a hand.
没问题，我们是一个团队，对吧？很高兴帮忙。

Seriously, though, you really went above and beyond. I owe you big time.
说真的，你真是超出了本分。我欠你一个大人情。

Hey, it’s all part of the job. Plus, I’ve been in your shoes before.
嘿，这都是工作的一部分。而且，我之前也遇到过类似的情况。

Everyone needs a helping hand now and then.
每个人时不时都需要帮助。

Still, I really appreciate it. You’re a gem, Mike.
不过，我真的很感激你。你真是个宝贝，迈克。

Thanks, Amy. But you know, you’re no slouch yourself.
谢谢你，艾米。但你知道，你自己也很厉害。

Your dedication and work ethic are truly admirable.
你的奉献精神和工作态度真的令人钦佩。

And your positive attitude? It’s really infectious.
还有你积极的态度？真是很有感染力。

Oh Mike, you’re making me blush.
哦，迈克，你让我脸红了。

I mean it. You’re a real asset to the team.
我是认真的。你是团队中的真正财富。

Wow, thank you! That means a lot. I guess we can make a pretty good team.
哇，谢谢你！这对我意义重大。我想我们可以组成一个非常棒的团队。

Absolutely. With your skills and my printer fixing abilities, there’s nothing we can’t handle.
当然。凭借你的技能和我修理打印机的能力，没有什么是我们搞不定的。

EXCELLENT
出类拔萃
正确率86%
经验值+15
答题正确+120
连对+18

词汇课-第二事业 -新课程

25分钟 249经验值
学习建议
上一课你已经学习了1次，可以继续学习新课程了。
课程内容
通过本课，你将学习到描述工作或职业的相关词汇。
重点词汇
sounding board，shadow，reboot…等

To reboot is to start something again, usually in an interesting way.

Now that I’ve got more time, I rebooted my part-time photography projects.

Jane has been taking online management courses to get ready for a career reboot.
讲解
/“Reboot/“也可以作为名词使用，表示一次重启。

I need to reboot my connection with my former manager.

An aspect is one part of a problem or situation, or one side of a story.

This new job can be really fun, but the financial aspect is not promising.

Have you thought about all aspects of the problem?

A key aspect of a successful business is sales and marketing.

Which one means the same?
The company is thinking about different parts of the travel business.
The company hasn’t done travel business before.
The company wants to start their travel business again.

For me, it’s the opportunities for personal growth.
I really need to start my career again.
There are many things to consider when changing jobs.

From the aspect of health,丨 decided to reboot my fitness routine that has been suspended for months.

People’s life is influenced by the development of technology in every aspect .

It works almost everytime that I try to solve the problem with my computer by a reboot .

To draw on something is to use what you already have in order to do something else.

His books draw on his childhood experiences heavily.

I drew on my experience from a similar project to make this one work.

Draw on your knowledge and skills from past jobs.

If you accumulate something, you end up having a lot of something by collecting it over a period of time.

Our system accumulates learning data from users.

We have to start accumulating topic ideas now for next year’s conference.

练习-Practice

I ____ what I learned during my first restaurant to open my second.
drew on
accumulated
rebooted

Which ones have similar meaning to ‘accumulate’?
to collect something gradually
to use existing knowledge
to start something again
to save something over time

Which one is correct?
draw on past knowledge
draw with existing skills
draw in experience

The experience he accumulated in his last job enabled him to draw on for the current one.

His debts accumulated year by year to an extent that he can barely pay off right now.

Reading allows one to draw on the past wisdom of the authors.

A sounding board is the person you discuss new ideas with.

Don’t hesitate to use me as your sounding board when you’re unsure about your ideas.

Thank you for always being willing to be my sounding board.

To shadow means to follow someone doing something in order to learn from them.

I shadowed my mentor when I started the job, and I found that most helpful.

Do you mind if I shadow you for the next month?

What does it mean?
You can discuss your idea with me.
You can knock on my head to make a sound.
You can ask me to help advertise your claim.
You can hear me telling you a story.

What does shadow mean?
to follow secretly
to cast a shade upon
to observe and follow in order to learn

I shadowed Jack on project management before I became a project manager. I still use him as a sounding board to run through ideas.

He made such a conclusion drawing on some of his knowledge of psychology.

She started her career as an actress shadowing her aunt who once performed in Paris.

I’ve been ____ materials for my next book.
rebooting
accumulating
expecting
shadowing

Which ones are true?
The woman suggests ideas about his past trips.
The man has saved some ideas over time.
The man is starting his vlog again.
The man wants to discuss ideas with the woman.

His reboot in career was a success: in those aspect she was familiar with, he drew on his
existing skills and knowledgeaccumulatedfrom his past experience.

What key aspects should we consider for this investment?

Using my colleague as a sounding board ,we soon planned out how to reboot the system.

Through shadowing my superior in work, I accumulated some knowledge in marketing.

Make sure to draw on what you already know when dealing with a new situation.

His reboot in career was a success: in those aspect she was familiar with, he drew on his existing skills and knowledge accumulated from his past experience.

She rebooted her life and became a singer.

If you are looking for someone to talk about your idea, he is a good sounding board.

Their ideas are conflicting since they looked at the problem from two different aspects.

He drew on his travelling experiences to write his new song.

Use a friend as a sounding board for ideas.

I shadowed a senior employee for a month.

I finally have time to reboot my art projects.

Don’t stop accumulating market data.

I often draw on my reasoning skills to solve problems.

At some point, you may want to reboot your life and start a second career. Make sure you think carefully and use trusted people as your sounding boards. Start early to accumulate information and resources. Find someone to shadow in the new area for an easy way in. Also, the more experience you can draw on the smoother the transition will be.

GOOD
表现不错
正确率 79%听原音5次录音16 次
坚持多录音跟读、听原音音频能提高正确率哦?
经验值+209
答题正确+265
主动录音+28
连对+46

学习重点单词6个

• reboot
  verb 以新鲜有趣的方式重做
• aspect
  noun方面；层面
• draw on sth
  利用，依赖 (信息或知识)
• accumulate
  verb 积累；积聚；积攒
• sounding board
  noun (检测新想法或建议是否可行的）测试人 (或班子)
• shadow
  verb（为了解某人的工作而）跟随见习

Henry Xu 刚刚在「懂你英语?A+」上完成了打卡

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108天 74分 95%的同学

A man can be destroyed but not defeated.
一个人可以被毁灭，却不能被打败。《老人与海》

109天 5916分 74分
已达标 已学习 今日学习

To improve is to change. To perfect is to change often.
要提高就要改变，要完美就要不断改变。一《纸牌屋》

Just keep doing what you’re doing. Be kind and helpful.
坚持做你自己，待人友善的同时也乐于助人。一一《传世》

错题集-12道错题-错题集

5分钟 17 经验值
学习建议
这是你最近做错过的12道题，再来挑战巩固一次。

You are to stay in the school until your parents arrive to collect you.

The plane is due to take off at ten o’clock.

你可以这样回复：
Both teams played well, but United was slightly lucky
Both teams played well, but United was slight luckier
Both teams played well, but United was slightly luckier

The Prime Ministerdiscuss trade deals next week.
due to
is to
is about to

You left your passport in the taxi again? You never learned from the. last year.
incident
hack
notice
hand

You should ____ your bank when your cridit card lost.
note
notice
notify

When he is busy, he finds it hard to ____.
plan things carefully and keep things tidy
focus and get his work done
stay in the company and keep working

She has the reputation of being a great film director.a

This is an incident that many tourists encounter .

Before they start, what does Jacob want to talk about?
Before they start, Jacob wants to talk about Brandon’s strengths and weaknesses.

a

EXCELLENT
出类拔萃
正确率83%
经验值+14
答题正确+54
连对+12

复习重点语法3个

• be to谈论日程安排+7%，47%掌握
  The Prime Minister is to discuss trade deals next week.
  You are to stay in the school until your parents arrive to collect you.
  The plane is due to take off at ten o’clock.
• be to 表将来1%37%掌握
  You are to stay in the school until your parents arrive to collect you.
  The Prime Minister is to discuss trade deals next week.
• be to 表义务和指令-1% 37% 掌握
  You are to stay in the school until your parents arrive to collect you.
  The Prime Minister is to discuss trade deals next week.

语法课-通过形容词比较级的前缀加强或减弱比较语气-强化课

17分钟 62经验值
学习建议
你上次学习这一课的掌握程度为62%，为了达到更高水平，再强化学习一次。
课程内容
通过本课，你将学习通过形容词比较级的前缀加强或减弱比较语气。
知识点

• Can use’much’ to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used attributively before countable and uncountable nouns.
• Can use’slightly’ to modify comparative adjectives to a small degree.
• Can use’a lot’ to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually ‘be’.

接下来，你将收听到的是Richmond 城市广播的早间节目 Angela Harmon’s Morning Show。请听听这座城市早高峰的交通状况，并且注意节目的语言中，对于形容词比较级的用法。

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning from Richmond City Radio! Welcome to Angela Harmon’s MorningShow. First, let’s start our morning program with some rush hour traffic information.

All subway lines are much more crowded today than yesterday. But fortunately, there haven’t been any major delays.

What is traffic looking like today? Officer Stewart Raymond from the Road Traffic Center is on the line.

Hello, Angela! Hello, Richmond, good morning! All roads are looking alright now except Green Boulevard.

Traffic on Green Boulevard is a lot heavier today because it’s partly closed for roadwork.

If you are going to the city center from South Beach, we suggest you take Riverside Drive instead.

It’s a slightly longer distance, but that route can saveyou much more time.

Thank you very much for the information, Officer Raymond.

That’s it for this morning’s traffic information. This is Angela Harmon’s Morning Show at Richmond City Radio. Please stay with us for today’s local news.

小试牛刀-Try it out!

Actions are much more powerful than words.

这个句子的正确顺序应该是：

Actions are much more powerful than words.
行动比语言更强大得多。

Much要放在形容词比较级more powerful之前，表示”更强大得多”。我们用 much+形容词比较级这个用法来加强比较的语气，表示”….得多”。

除此之外，我们还可以在口语中用a lot+形容词比较级来表示”….得多”，不过要注意，在a lot+形容词比较级后面，我们一般不加单数可数名词。

下面让我们再来做几道题，熟悉一下这个用法吧。

Doing is much more important than saying.

It is a much longer flight to New York City than to Paris.

She became a lot more mature than the last time I met her.

I only got a slightly higher score than last time.

这个句子的正确顺序应该是：

I only got a slightly higher score than last time.
我只比上一次得到了稍微更高一点的分数。

我们还可以在形容词比较级前加 slightly，表示对于比较程度的弱化。Slightly+形容词比较级表示”稍微更….一点”。

我们再来做几道类似的题目，来巩固一下弱化比较程度的用法吧。

She looks slightly thinner in the picture.

It was actually slightly easier than I thought.

He is wearing something slightly more formal to the conference than last time.

语法解释

今天我们学习用程度限定词+形容词比较级来表示加强或者减弱对比语气。

我们先来回顾一下形容词比较级的基本用法。

形容词变为比较级有在单音节形容词末尾加 er，在多音节形容词前面加more，和不规则变化三种情况：

• Asia is bigger than Europe.
  亚洲比欧洲更大。
• I want to have a more comfortable room.
  我想要有一个更舒服的房间。
• This patient’s health is getting worse.
  这个病人的健康正在变得更糟。

如果想要加强比较语气，我们可以用 much+形容词比较级，表示…得多

Our country has become much stronger than it used to be.
我们的国家已经比之前变得强大得多了。

This factory is able to produce much more efficient engines now.
这家工厂现在能生产更加高效得多的引擎了。

我们也能用”a lot+形容词比较级”来表示”…得多”，但是这个结构一般只用在口语表达中。

Oh, Johnny,you’re a lot taller this year than last year!
哦，Johnny，你今年比去年长得高多了！

我们也能在形容词比较级前面加表示“稍微”的 slightly，用 slightly+形容词比较级表示减弱比较语气，我们可以翻译为“稍微更….点.”。

Germany is slightly smaller than Japan.
德国比日本稍微小一点。

I only got a slightly better score on this test than last time.
我只在这一次考试中得到了一个比上一次稍微高一点的分数。

巩固练习-Practice

点击单词找出2处错误
Mount Everest is more much high higher than Mount Fuji.

点击单词找出3处错误
I took a route that was slight slightly much more directer direct than the original one.

点击单词找出2处错误
This new material we are using is slight slightly more heavy heavier than the old one.

点击单词找出2处错误
A horse is more much tall taller than a chicken.

你可以这样回复：
Both teams played well, but United was slightly luckier.

你可以这样回复：
Both hotels are fine, but Seasons Hotel looks slightly much comfortable
Both hotels are fine, but Seasons Hotel looks slightly more comfortable
Both hotels are fine, but Seasons Hotel looks slight more comfortable

It’s a lot more powerful than the old phone, but it’s still cheap.

Although it’s sunny today, the wind is a lot stronger than yesterday.

I have done so much work! I really need to take a longer rest.

I just had so much beef. I don’t think I can eat more meat.

说明一下温度并“不高”。
Today’s temperature is only slightly higher than thirty degrees.

解释一下这个速度并“不快”。
That’s only slightly faster than the speed limit.

EXCELLENT
出类拔萃
正确率 80%听原音1 次 录音 10次
坚持多录音跟读、听原音音频能提高正确率哦
经验值+49
答题正确+210
主动录音+18
连对+24

Henry Xu 刚刚在「懂你英语?A+」上完成了打卡

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109天 59分 91%的同学

The longer the meeting, the less is accomplished.
会议越长，效率越低。

110天 5975分 59分
已达标 已学习 今日学习

You’re not alone if you’ve yet to meet someone.
只要还有想见的人，你就不是孤身一人。一一《夏目友人帐》

Keep your face to the sunshine and you can’t see a shadow.
心若向阳，无谓悲伤。一一海伦·凯勒

口语课-不插电旅行-新课程

20 分钟 169 经验值
学习建议
马上就要登机飞往欧洲旅行啦，可Jane 还在干什么呢？
课程内容
通过本课，你将学习如何重述对方的观点。

What’re you doing, Jane?

Mm, just a minute. I’m checking my work emails.

So what you’re saying is,we’re about to get on the plane and you’re dreaming about being back in the office.

That’s not what I meant. The thing is, my job requires me to stay connected.

If I understand you correctly, you’d rather stay connected to your work than to your best friend.

Well, didn’t expect it would sound so harsh until you said it out loud. But jokes aside, our friendship is a lot more important to me than any job.

Now you’re just trying to sweet-talk me.

Look, Jane. You work harder than any person I know. So, when on a vacation, you should feel entitled to ditch your phone and enjoy the moment.

I guess you’re right. An off-the-grid trip will really help me reboot.

Now we’re talking.

What’re you doing, Jane?
你在干什么，简？

Mm, just a minute. I’m checking my work emails.
嗯，稍等一下。我正在查看我的工作邮件。

So what you’re saying is, we’re about to get on the plane and you’re dreaming about being back in the office.
所以你的意思是，我们马上要登机了，而你却在想着回到办公室。

That’s not what I meant. The thing is, my job requires me to stay connected.
我不是这个意思。问题是，我的工作要求我保持连接。

If I understand you correctly, you’d rather stay connected to your work than to your best friend.
如果我没理解错的话，你宁愿与工作保持联系也不愿和你最好的朋友保持联系。

Well, didn’t expect it would sound so harsh until you said it out loud. But jokes aside, our friendship is a lot more important to me than any job.
嗯，直到你说出来，我才意识到这听起来有点刺耳。但说真的，我们的友谊对我来说比任何工作都重要得多。

Now you’re just trying to sweet-talk me.
现在你只是想讨好我。

Look, Jane. You work harder than any person I know. So, when on a vacation, you should feel entitled to ditch your phone and enjoy the moment.
听着，简。你比我认识的任何人都要努力工作。所以，当你在度假时，你应该理直气壮地放下手机，享受当下。

I guess you’re right. An off-the-grid trip will really help me reboot.
我想你说得对。一场远离网络的旅行确实会让我重新充电。

Now we’re talking.
这就对了。

Why was Jane checking her work emails even right before going on a trip with Rebecca?
Her job entailed her to stay connected.
Her job was more important than Rebecca.
She planned to quit her job after the vacation.
She’d rather go back to work than go on a trip.

Which of the following statements are true about Rebecca?
She placed work higher than friendship.
She thought Jane worked very hard for her job.
She thought Jane was entitled to enjoy vacation without working.

What can be inferred from these words of Rebecca?
Rebecca was finally satisfied with Jane’s reply.
Rebecca could not agree with Jane trying to stay connected in vacation.
Rebecca thought Jane was not talking to her before.

热身-Warm-up

So what you’re saying is, we’re about to get on the plane and you’re dreaming about being back in the office.

The thing is, my job requires me to stay connected.

If I understand you correctly, you’d rather stay connected to your work than to your best friend.

Well, didn’t expect it would sound so harsh until you said it out loud.

When on a vacation, you should feel entitled to ditch your phone and enjoy the moment.

An off-the-grid trip will really help me reboot.

拓展-Extension

Re-stating：重述对方的观点

生活中，我们总有陷入”沟通困境”的时候，而这困境的产生常常是因为沟通双方未能互相理解。

这种情况下，我们可以通过”重述”来测试自己的理解是不是对方真正的意思。

此外，重述对方观点还可以让对方得到”被倾听”的信号，使对方感受到尊重。

常见句型：

• So what you’re (really) saying is …
• So you mean that…
• If I understand you correctly,
• In other words,.
• So what you’re (really) saying is … 所以你的意思是….吗?
• So you mean that…所以你指的是….吗?

例如：

• So what you’re saying is, we’re about to get on the plane and you’re dreaming about being back in the office.
  所以你的意思是，我们马上就要登机了，而你却梦想着回到办公室上班?
• So you mean that you’re leaving?
  你的意思是你打算离开了吗？

I’m checking my work emails.
So what you’re saying is, we’re about to get on the plane and you’re dreaming about being back in the office.

讲解
Rebecca 对 Jane 临上飞机还在检查工作邮件的行为感到不满，因此向她确认自己对此的理解：所以你的意思是我们马上就要登机了，而你却梦想着回到办公室上班？

Well, I suppose I really should start packing mysuitcase.
So you mean that you’re leaving?

讲解
女生表示自己应该开始收拾行李了，于是男生向女生确认：你的意思是你打算离开了吗？

向老板确认她说这句话的意思
So you mean that you want to fire me?

向同事确认她说这句话的意思
So what you’re saying is, we need to find a different way to do it.

So what you’re saying is, you’re wearing your T-shirt and jeans to the party.

So you mean that you don’t even want their best-selling chocolate cake?

所以你是说..
So what you’re saying is, there’s no shuttle coming before 7:30.

所以你的意思是.
So you mean that maybe one cube of sugar is enough for you?

常见句型：

• If I understand you correctly,… 如果我理解正确的话.
• In other words,.** 换句话说..

例如：

• If I understand you correctly, you’d rather stay connected to your work than to your best friend.

  如果我理解正确的话，你是说你宁愿和工作而不是你最好的朋友保持联系？

• In other words, you don’t have any plans.
  换句话说，你一点计划也没有。

The thing is, my job requires me to stay connected.
If I understand you correctly, you’d rather stay connected to your work than to your best friend.
讲解
Jane表示自己因为工作的原因，必须保持可联络状态。Rebecca 因此赌气故意向 Jane 确认，Jane 的意思是不是她宁愿工作也不愿意亲近好友。

What are you going to do about climate change?
Well, it’s a delicate issue and is still under discussion.
In other words, you don’t have any plans.
讲解
在沟通过程中，出于种种原因对方可能会对我们含糊其辞，为了继续追问下去，我们可以重述对对方立场的理解，以此迫使对方正面回答问题。

Now, if I understand you correctly, you’re saying this project can’t be finished until Friday.

You say you ate the cake without her permission. So in other words, you stole it?

In other words, she was lying when she said she was at home after 5.

If I understand you correctly, we can get a better room without paying extra money.

换句话说.
In other words, someone designed this deliberately.

如果我理解正确的话.
If I understand you correctly, I got frightened by the horror movie because I believe in the existence of ghost?

小结

太棒啦，这节课你学会了用不同的句型来”重述对方观点”。

现在我们来复习一下:

• So what you’re saying is, we’re about to get on the plane and you’re dreaming about being back in the office.
  所以你的意思是，我们马上就要登机了，而你却梦想着回到办公室上班?
• So you mean that you’re leaving?
  你的意思是你打算离开了吗？
• If I understand you correctly, you’d rather stay connected to your work than to your best friend.
  如果我理解正确的话，你是说你宁愿和工作而不是你最好的朋友保持联系？
• In other words, you don’t have any plans.
  换句话说，你一点计划也没有。

最后让我们趁热打铁，来做个综合对话练习吧！

So you mean that they are closing their physical stores?

如果我理解正确的话.
If I understand you correctly, you finally decided to move out from that water leaking one.

确认对方是不是想要一个新的方案
In other words, you want us to come up with another plan.

向朋友确认他说这话的意思
So you mean that you might get a divorce?

询问警察是否认为自己有嫌疑
If I understand you correctly, you’re saying that I had something to do with those attacks.

确认对方是不是觉得自己厨艺不行
So what you’re saying is, you think I’m a bad cook?

So you’re saying that ____.
he will not come back to work next week
he will never ride a horse again
he will be able to recover soon

So you mean that ____ .
I should also wear pink clothes to get in a relationship
you actually believe in fortune teller
you are not going to wear your pink dress next year

If I understand you correctly,
I’ll never have to wash the dishes starting from tomorrow
a stranger is coming to our home for no reason
you spend a lot of money calling people to install it

But you are eating too much. Salmon is the main course today. In other words, ____.
stop eating your bread or you’ll get full up before the salmon served up
we can order some takeaway for you if these are not enough

EXCELLENT
出类拔萃
正确率 92%听原音8次录音17次
主动听录音很棒，正确率也很高，继续保持！？
经验值+154
答题正确+308
主动录音+28
连对+50

Henry Xu 刚刚在「懂你英语A+」上完成了打卡

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Whatever you end up doing, love it. The way you loved the projection booth when
you were a little squirt.
要热爱你的工作就像小时候热爱放映机一样。-－《天堂电影院》

111天 6045分 70分
已达标 已学习 今日学习

No one can deprive our free will.
谁也不能剥夺我们自由的意志。

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
如果你总是做自己喜欢的事情，至少有一个人开心。

词汇精炼课-词汇复习-词汇精炼课

6分钟 13经验值
学习建议
为你准备了harsh，accumulate,shadow..等19个近期学习词汇的巩固练习，相关习题的平均正确率为81%。利用好遗忘曲线，及时复习，能达到事半功倍的效果哦。
重点词汇
turn sth/sb down，reboot，frustrating..等

harsh /ha:r[/
adjective令人不快的；严酷的；（无端地）严厉的

accumulate /a’kju:mjalert/
verb积累；积聚；积攒

shadow /‘Jaedou/
noun阴影，影子；一点点，一丝；跟踪者，盯梢者；verb尾随；跟踪；（为了解某人的工作而）跟随见习；adjective（用于主要反对党的要员的头衔中）影子的

reboot /,ri:’bu:t/
verb（使）重新启动（计算机）；以新鲜有趣的方式重做

welfare /‘welfer/
noun（尤指人的）幸福，福祉；安康；福利救济

aspect /‘espekt/
noun方面；层面；朝向

subscription /sab’skrip[n/
noun订阅费，订购款；服务费；（机构或俱乐部的）会费

frustrating /‘frastrertin/
adjective令人灰心的；使人气馒的

encounter /in’kauntar/
noun偶然相遇，邂逅，不期而遇；（体育）比赛，交锋；（对象通常为陌生人的）性经历；verb 遭遇，遇到（尤指不愉快的事情）；邂逅，不期而遇，偶然碰到

courage /‘k3:rId3/
noun勇气，胆量；勇敢

appreciate /a’pri:jiert/
verb理解，领会；意识到；涨价

profitable /‘pra:fitabl/
adjective有盈利的；有益的

salary /‘saelari/
noun薪金，薪水

opinionated /a’pinjaneitid/
adjective固执己见的；武断的；刚自用的

honor /‘a:nar/
noun,verb(honour的美式拼写)

He invited her to the party, but she turned the invitation ____.
down
up
in

Which one means the same?
The company hasn’t done travel business before.
The company wants to start their travel business again.
The company is thinking aboutdifferentpartsof the travel business.

I shadowed Jack on project management before I became a project manager. I still use him as a sounding board to run through ideas.

复习重点单词7个

• sounding board
  noun(检测新想法或建议是否可行的）测试人(或班子)
• turn sth/sb down
  拒绝 (提议或请求)
• aspect
  noun方面；层面
• reboot
  verb以新鲜有趣的方式重做
• accumulate
  verb 积累；积聚；积攒
• frustrating
  adjective令人灰心的；使人气馒的
• shadow
  verb（为了解某人的工作而）跟随见习

练习课-过去完成时的疑问句-练习课

6分钟 15 经验值
学习建议
38天前你第一次学习这课，共学习了1次，还未练习过。下面通过练习题来检验下自己
的学习成果吧。
课程内容
通过本课，你将学到如何使用过去完成时的疑问形式。

Had Amy found another job before she quit?

请对No,shehad been happy when sheleft.提问：
Had Sarah been upset when she left?

请对Yes,he had.提问：
Had he already cleaned the house before you came home?

__ money had she won?
When had
Why had
How many
How much

he left the party?
Why had
When had

请选出你听到的这句话的对应疑问句
What had Amy said that made him so angry?

请选出你听到的这句话的对应疑问句
Had you bought food for the party?
Where you bought food for the party?
How much food had you bought for the party?

点击单词找出2处错误
Sarah asked for tomorrow off? I thought she had recently return returned from vacation, weren’t hadn’t she?

点击单词找出2处错误
It’s already twelve. You had tell told them to be back by eleven thirty, didn’t hadn’t you?

复习重点语法1个

过去完成时的疑问形式

• How much money had she won?
• How much food had you bought for the party?
• When had he left?

口语课-追梦不嫌晚-新课程

17分钟 172 经验值
学习建议
Sarah想要追求新梦想但担心年纪太大，Evan开导她..
课程内容
通过本课，你将学习到描述梦想的口语表达

对话-Dialogue

You know, I’ve been thinking about learning skydiving lately.

Skydiving? That sounds wild! What got you interested all of a sudden?

Well,it’s always been on my mind, but I keep thinking I might be too old to start now.

Nonsense! It’s never too late to chase your dreams, Sarah. Age is just a number.

I mean, look at me. I didn’t start pursuing my dream of becoming a yoga teacher until I was well into my thirties!

Really? I had no idea you started that late!

Yep, it wasn’t until I hit my thirties that I realized I wasn’t fulfilled in my desk job.

It was scary at first, but it ended up being the best decision I ever made.

I guess you’re right, but I can’t help feeling a bit intimidated.

The idea of jumping out of a plane just scares me and I don’t know the first thing about skydiving.

We all have to start somewhere, right?

And trust me, life’s too short to play it safe all the time.

You make a good point.

I don’t want to look back on my life and regret not taking the chance to do something I’ve always wanted to do.

Exactly! You’ve got to seize the moment and live life to the fullest.

You’re right. I’m going to take the plunge and sign up for those skydiving lessons right now!

That’s the spirit! Don’t let fear hold you back.

a

What did Evan decide to do in his thirties?
He decided to quit his desk job and become a yoga teacher.

What are Sarah’s worries about skydiving?
She’s afraid that she’s too old for this.
She’s scared of jumping out of the plane.
She didn’t know anything about it before.

wild
讲解
wild十分有趣的；令人激动的。wild除了表示野生的；疯狂的之外，还可以表示very enjoyable and exciting

intimidated
讲解
intimidated 胆怯的；怯场的。intimidate表示恐吓；使某人害怕。

don’t know the first thing about
讲解
don’t know the first thing about—无所知（对某一个话题）。英语习语，表示强调，就等于know nothing about

fulfilled
讲解
fulfilled 满意的；满足的。通常是因为生活充实，有意义而感到满足。

desk job
讲解
desk job 文案工作，案头工作。

They aren’t supposed to do only desk jobs because doing that limits their potential.

Adult education helps people achieve more fulfilled lives.

I’m afraid I don’t know the first thing about car engines.

I was shy, and felt intimidated by the older students.

We had a wild time in New York.

Maybe he’s intimidated by smart, strong, successful women.

I enjoy being a mother, but to feel fulfilled I need to work too.

I don’t know the first thing about children.

拓展-Extension

追梦不晚

只要心中有梦想，不论何时行动都不晚。那要怎么描述追梦不嫌晚呢？让我们一起来学学英文中的相关表述吧!

来看看对话中出现的表达

• It’s never too late to..
• Age is just a number.
• play it safe

It’s never too late to chase your dreams.
讲解
It’s never too late to…何时做某事都不晚。在鼓励自己或他
人追梦的时候，可以用这个结构。

Age is just a number. It doesn’t mean anything.
讲解
Age is just a number. 年龄不重要。这句话的直译是年龄不过只是个数字，背后的含义就是年龄不代表什么，不论几岁，人都可以追随自己的内心，追求自己想做的事。

Life’s too short to play it safe all the time.
讲解
play it safe 谨慎行事；避免冒险。其中it可以省略。安全地操作，也就是表示不承担风险，待在自己的舒适区里。

It’s never too late to fight for gender equality.

My grandparents are into competitive multiplayer video games. Age is just a number, I guess!

If you want to play safe, cut down on the amount of meat you eat.

何时问问题都不晚
It’s never too late to ask questions. You can always ask the teacher for help.
Don’t be ashamed to ask for help.
You should ask others about it as soon aspossible.

别担心年龄不是问题
Maybe you should try to persuade her not to do it.
Age is not the problem. It’s the other things that you should worry about.
Hey, age is just a number. She’s in better shape than I am!

保险起见
Maybe, but I would play it safe and just finish with ‘Yours Sincerely’.

追梦不晚2

只要心中有梦想，不论何时行动都不晚。那要怎么描述追梦不嫌晚呢？让我们一起来学学英文中的相关表述吧!

常用表达有

• look back on
• seize the moment
• take the plunge

I don’t want to look back on my life and regret not taking the chance.
讲解
lookback on 回首（往事）；回忆；回顾。勇敢追求梦想，不要等到年老回看一生的时候再后悔。look back on 可以表示reflect的意思，也就是回顾和反省。

You’ve got to seize the moment and live life to the fullest.
讲解
seize the moment 把握时机；抓住时机。seize 表示用力抓住，可以和grab替换。紧紧抓住时机，可以理解为把握当下，活在当下。

I’m going to take the plunge and sign up for those dance lessons.
讲解
take the plunge决定奋力一搏，决定冒险一试。plunge 作动词表示纵身投入，一头栽入，强调从高处的纵身一跃。这个短语就表示愿意承担风险，决定冒险尝试。

I hope he will seize the moment and enjoy his time.

Something interesting happens when we look back on these memories later.

We took the plunge and set up our own business.

回顾过去
It’s great we finally meet again.
I wish we could go back in time and change the whole thing.
Yeah, looking back on it all, I’m amazed how we managed to survive.

现在是冒险最好的时机
If you’ve been thinking about buying shares, now could be the time to take the plunge.

I’ve tried to get the most out of life by always seizing the moment.

小结

不错！你刚刚学会了如何用口语描述追求梦想。

来复习一下:

• It’s never too late to…
• Age is just a number.
• play it safe
• look back on
• seize the moment
• take the plunge

趁热打铁，我们来做个综合对话练习吧！

保险起见
For safety reasons, I don’t think we should.
It’s not safe. There are probably some parasites in it.
It’s probably OK, but it’s best to play it safe by cooking it.

为你感到高兴
That’s too big a risk to take.
Are you willing to take the plunge?
I’m glad that you decided to take the plunge.

Sometimes it’s not good to look back on the past because you will dwell on it.

My mom ran marathons well into her sixties, and she’d always remind us that age is just a number.

It’s never too late to change your career path. You just need to get up the nerve.

专注当下
Instead of beating yourself up about past mistakes, we should seize the moment and focus on the tasks at hand.

a

EXCELLENT
出类拔萃
正确率 94% 听原音 4 次 录音 30 次
主动听录音很棒，正确率也很高，继续保持！?
经验值+127
答题正确+263
主动录音+59
连对+42

Henry Xu 刚刚在「懂你英语?A+」上完成了打卡

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Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
现在，我想我是这个世界上最幸运的人。《扬基的骄傲》

112天 6107分 61分
已达标 已学习 今日学习

Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
现在，我想我是这个世界上最幸运的人。一一一《扬基的骄傲》

It’s all for nothing if you don’t have freedom.
如果没有自由，一切都是空想。《勇敢的心》

精练课-精练课-强化课

2分钟 5 经验值
学习建议
语法点“be to 表将来”专项练习，你最近有 4道错题与该语法点相关，当前语法点掌握程度为36%

Let me see… Yeah I got the invitation. They even planned the schedule for us! We are to arrive at the park at twelve o’clock, and the wedding officially starts at 13:14.

The Prime Minister ____ discuss trade deals next week.
is to
is about to
due to

The wild animal park is about to close in three minutes.
Our parents are going to turn off the TV.
The wild animal park is to be closed due to the bad weather.

The minimum salary is to be increased next month.
They say they are due to have dinner.
The weather is about to change very soon.

复习重点语法3个

be to 表将来

• We are to arrive at the park at twelve o’clock, and the wedding officially starts at 13:14.
• The Prime Minister is to discuss trade deals next week.
• The wild animal park is to be closed due to the bad weather.

be to 表义务和指令

• The minimum salary is to be increased next month.
• We are to arrive at the park at twelve o’clock, and the wedding officially starts at 13:14.
• The Prime Minister is to discuss trade deals next week

be to 谈论日程安排

• The wild animal park is to be closed due to the bad weather.
• The minimum salary is to be increased next month.
• We are to arrive at the park at twelve o’clock, and the wedding officially starts at 13:14.

词汇精炼课-词汇复习-词汇精炼课

6分钟 14 经验值
学习建议
为你准备了 sounding board, welfare, accumulate… 等17个近期学习词汇的巩固练习,相关习题的平均正确率为81%。利用好遗忘曲线，及时复习，能达到事半功倍的效果哦。
重点词汇
aspect, accumulate, shadow…等

welfare
/‘welfer/
noun（尤指人的）幸福，福祉；安康；福利救济

accumulate
/a’kju:mjalert/
verb 积累；积聚；积攒

aspect
/‘aespekt/
noun方面；层面；朝向

shadow
/‘Jaedou/
noun 阴影，影子；一点点，一丝；跟踪者，盯梢者
verb 尾随；跟踪；（为了解某人的工作而）跟随见习
adjective（用于主要反对党的要员的头衔中）影子的

encounter
/in’kauntar/
noun 偶然相遇，邂逅，不期而遇；（体育）比赛，交
锋；（对象通常为陌生人的）性经历
verb 遭遇，遇到（尤指不愉快的事情）；邂逅，不期而
遇，偶然碰到

courage
/‘“k3:rid3/
noun勇气，胆量；勇敢

appreciate
/a’pri:jiert/
verb 理解，领会；意识到；涨价

profitable
/‘pra:fitabl/
adjective 有盈利的；有益的

salary
/‘saelari/
noun 薪金，薪水

opinionated
/a’pinjaneitid/
adjective固执己见的；武断的；刚自用的

honor
/‘a:nar/
noun, verb (honour的美式拼写)

beforehand
/bl’fo:rhaend/
adverb 事先，预先

incident
/‘insidant/
noun（不愉快或不寻常的）事件
adjective 入射的

Thank you for always being willing to be my sounding board.

The care for her welfare led her parents to move to a better neighborhood.

He plans to take two weeks off and travel to Europe.

Our restaurant has become profitable since last year.

Bill is too opinionated and is always getting into arguments with his colleagues.

A key aspect of a successful business is sales and marketing.

Take a deep breath before your performance starts.

We have to start accumulating topic ideas now for next year’s conference.

I shadowed Jack on project management before I became a project manager. I still use him as a sounding board to run through ideas.

At some point, you may want to reboot your life and start a second career. Make sure you think carefully and use trusted people as your sounding boards. Start early to accumulate information and resources. Find someone to shadow in the new area for an easy way in. Also, the more experience you can draw on the smoother the transition will be.

Do you mind if I shadow you for the next month?

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出类拔萃
正确率90%
经验值+8
答题正确+85
连对+42

复习重点单词4个
sounding board
noun (检测新想法或建议是否可行的）测试人 (或班子)
aspect
noun方面；层面
accumulate
verb 积累；积聚；积攒
shadow
verb（为了解某人的工作而）跟随见习

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累计打卡今天学习时长排名超过
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To improve is to change. To
perfect is to change often.
要提高就要改变，要完美就要不断改变。一-
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113天6139分31分
已达标已学习今日学习
No one can deprive our free will.
谁也不能剥夺我们自由的意志。

It’s amazing how you can speak right to my
heart.
你一开口就能契合我的心意，这是多么的神奇。
换一换
今日签到成功

关卡测试
关卡 5-17:追梦不嫌晚
5分钟
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匹配左右两边意思相近的词
welfare health and happiness
stable steady
entitle give right to
harsh cruel

Yes, the room is than I expected.
more smaller
much small
more small
much smaller

More Challenges!

重述对方意思
So you’ve already said, you want to break up.
So what you’re saying is, you want to break up.
I don’t understand you correctly, you want to break up.

比之前的地方离办公室远得多
Ilove it! It’s much further from my office than my old place, but the neighborhood is really nice.

Last Part - Speak!

I think you have some really good experience to draw on，so Id like our new employee Sam, to shadow you next week.

I’m planning to reboot my career once my kids are old enough to go to school.

My children’s welfare is the most important thing in the world to me.

We hope to accumulate enough money to buy our first home.

食物加量，价格贵一点点
They give you more food and the prices are only slightly more expensive.

My French has only gotten slightly better since I move to Paris.

COMPLETE-完成测试

词汇
掌握不错
welfare
noun（尤指人的）幸福，福祉；安康；福利救济；社会福利
entitle
verb 给予权利；使符合资格；给…命名，给..题名
aspect
noun方面；层面；朝向；方位；朝着某个方向的一面；外表，外观；样子，神态..
reboot
verb（使）重新启动（计算机）；以新鲜有趣的方式重做
accumulate
verb 积累；积聚；积攒；逐渐增加；逐渐升高
shadow
noun阴影，影子；一点点，一丝；跟踪者，盯梢者；形影不离的人；黑眼圈；
有待提高
stable
adjective 稳定的；稳固的；牢固的；精神健全的，精神状态稳定的；（物质的化.
harsh
adjective 令人不快的；严酷的；（无端地）严厉的；刺眼的；刺耳的；过于强烈的

有待提高
stable
adjective 稳定的；稳固的；牢固的；精神健全的，精神状态稳定的；（物质的化.
harsh
adjective 令人不快的；严酷的；（无端地）严厉的；刺眼的；刺耳的；过于强烈的
88 语法
掌握不错
这次没有掌握得不错的语法，继续努力哦！
有待提高
一个都没有，你学得很棒哦！

口语
说的不错
We hope to accumulate enough money to buy our first home
I love it! It’s much further from my office than my old place, but the
neighborhood is really nice.
They give you more food and the prices are only slightly more expensive.
有待提高
So what you’re saying is, you want to break up.
My french has only gotten slightly better since i move to paris

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