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Lesson 1 The Middle Eastern Bazaar 1)Little donkeys thread their way among the throngs of people. Little donkeys make their way in and out of the moving crowds 2)Then as you penetrate deeper into the bazaar, the noise of the entrance fades away, and you come to the muted cloth-market. Then as you go deeper into the market, the noise of the entrance gradually disappears, and you come to the silent cloth-market. 3) They narrow down their choice and begin the really serious business of beating the price down. After careful search, comparison and some primary bargaining,they reduce their choices and try making the decision by beginning to do the really serious job convince the shopkeeper to lower the price. 4) He will price the item high, and yield little in the bargaining. He will ask for a high price for the item and refuse to cut down the price by any significant amount. 5) As you approach it, a tinkling and banging and clashing begins to impinge on your ear. As you get near it, a variety of sounds begin to strike your ear. Lesson 2 Hiroshima -- the "Liveliest”City in Japan 1)serious-looking men spoke to one another as if they were obvious of the crowds about them They were so absorbed in their conversion that they seemed not to pay any attention to the people around them. 2)The cab driver’s door popped open at the very sight of a traveler. As soon as the taxi driver saw a traveler, he immediately open the door 3)The rather arresting spectacle of little old Japan adrift amid beige concrete skyscrapers is the very symbol of the incessant struggle between the kimono and the miniskirt. The traditional floating houses among high modern buildings represent the constant struggle between old tradition and new development. 4)I experienced a twinge of embarrassment at the prospect of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima in my socks. I suffered from a strong feeling of shame when I thought of the scene of meeting the mayor of Hiroshima wearing my socks only. 5) The few Americans and Germans seemed just as inhibited as I was. The few Americans and Germans seemed just as restrained as 1 was. 6)After three days in Japan, the spinal column becomes extraordinarily flexible. After three days in Japan one gets quite used to bowing to people as a ritual to show gratitude. 7)I was about to make my little bow of assent, when the meaning of these last words sank in, jolting me out of my sad reverie . I was on the point of showing my agreement by nodding when I suddenly realized what he meant.His words shocked me out my sad dreamy thinking. 8)I thought somehow I had been spared. I thought for some reason or other no harm had been done to me. Lesson3 Ships in the Desert 1. the prospects of a good catch looked bleak It was not at all possible to catch a large amount of fish. 2.He moved his finger back in time to the ice of two decades ago. Following the layers of ice in the core sample, his finger came to the place where the layer of ice was formed 2050 years ago. 3.keeps its engines running to prevent the metal parts from freeze-locking together keeps its engines running for fear that if he stops them, the metal parts would be frozen solid and the engines would not be able to start again 4.Considering such scenarios is not a purely speculative exercise. Bit by bit trees in the rain forest are felled and the land is cleared and turned into pasture where cattle can be raised quickly and slaughtered and the beef can be used in hamburgers. 5.Acre by acre, the rain forest is being burned to create fast pasture for fast-food beef… Since miles of forest are being destroyed and the habitat for these rare birds no longer exists, thousands of birds which we have not even had a chance to see will become extinct. 6 which means we are silencing thousands of songs we have never even heard. Thinking about how a series of events might happen as a consequence of the thinning of the polar cap is not just a kind of practice in conjecture (speculation), it has got practical Value. 7.we are ripping matter from its place in the earth in such volume as to upset the balance between daylight and darkness. We are using and destroying resources in such a huge amount that we are disturbing the balance between daylight and darkness. 8.Or have our eyes adjusted so completely to the bright lights of civilization that we can't see these clouds for what they are … Or have we been so accustomed to the bright electric lights that we fail to understand the threatening implication of these clouds. 9. To come at the question another way… To put forward the question in a different way 10.and have a great effect on the location and pattern of human societies and greatly affect the living places and activities of human societies 11.We seem oblivious of the fragility of the earth's natural systems. We seem unaware that the earth's natural systems are delicate. 12. And this ongoing revolution has also suddenly accelerated exponentially. And this continuing revolution has also suddenly developed at a speed that doubled and tripled the original speed. Lesson 4 Everyday Use 1.She think s her sister has held life always in the palm of one hand… She thinks that her sister has a firm control of her life. 2. "no" is a word the world never learned to say to her She could always have anything she wanted, and life was extremely generous to her. 3. Johnny Carson has much to do to keep up with my quick and witty tongue. The popular TV talk show star, Johnny Carson, who is famous for his witty and glib tongue, has to try hard if he wants to catch up with me. 4. It seems to me I have talked to them always with one toot raised in flight It seems to me that I have talked to them always ready to leave as quickly as possible. 5.She washed us in a river of make-believe She imposed on us lots of falsity. 6.burned us with a lot of knowledge we didn't necessarily need to know imposed on us a lot of knowledge that is totally useless to us 7.Like good looks and money, quickness passed her by. She is not bright just as she is neither good-looking rich. 8.A dress down to the ground, in this hot weather. Dee wore a very long dress even on such a hot day. 9.You can see me trying to move a second or two before I make it. You can see me trying to move my body a couple of seconds before I finally manage to push myself up. 10.Anyhow, he soon gives up on Maggie. Soon he knows that won't do for Maggie, so he stops trying to shake hands with Maggie. 11.Though, in fact, I probably could have carried it back beyond the Civil War through the branches. As I see Dee is getting tired of this, I don't want to go on either. In fact, I could have traced it far back before the Civil War along the branches of the family tree. 12.Every once in a while he and Wangero sent eye signals over my head. Now and then he and Dee communicated through eye contact in a secretive way. 13.Less than that! If Maggie put the old quilts on the bed, they would be in rags less than five years. 14.This was the way she knew God to work. She knew this was God's arrangement. Lesson 5 Speech on Hitler's Invasion of the U.S.S.R. 1.Hitler was counting on enlisting capitalist and Right Wing sympathies in this country and the U. S. A. Hitler was hoping that if he attacked Russia, he would win in Britain and the U.S. the support of those who were enemies of Communism. 2.Winant said the same would be true of the U. S. A. Winant said the United States would adopt the same attitude. 3 .…my life is much simplified thereby In this way, my life is made much easier in this case, it will be much easier for me to decide on my attitude towards events. 4. I see the German bombers and fighters in the sky, still smarting from many a British whipping, delighted to find what they believe is an easier and a safer prey. I can see the German bombers and fighters in the sky, who, after suffering severe losses in the aerial battle of England, now feel happy because they think they can easily beat the Russian air force without heavy loss. 5.We shall be strengthened and not weakened in determination and in resources. We shall be more determined and shall make better and fuller use of our resources. 6. Let us redouble our exertions, and strike with united strength while life and power remain. Let us strengthen our unity and our efforts in the fight against Nazi Germany when we have not yet been overwhelmed and when we are still powerful. Lesson 6 Blackmail 1.The house detective's piggy eyes surveyed her sardonically from his gross jowled face. The house detective's small narrow eyes looked her up and down scornfully from his fat face with a heavy jowl. 2.Pretty neat set-up you folks got. This is a pretty nice room that you have got. 3.The obese body shook in an appreciative chuckle . The fat body shook in a chuckle because the man was enjoying the fact that he could afford to do whatever he liked and also he was appreciating the fact that the Duchess knew why he had come. 4.He lowered the level of his incongruous falsetto voice. He had an unnaturally high-pitched voice. now, he lowered the pitch. 5.The words spat forth with sudden savagery , all pretense of blandness gone. Ogilvie spat out the words, throwing away his politeness. 6. The Duchess of Croydon –three centuries and a half of inbred arrogance behind her –did not yield easily. The Duchess was supported by her arrogance coming from parents of noble families with a history of three centuries and a half. She wouldn't give up easily. 7."It's no go, old girl. I'm afraid. It was a good try." It's no use. What you did just now was a good attempt at trying to save the situation. 8."That's more like it," Ogilvie said. He lit the fresh cigar. "Now we're getting somewhere." "That's more acceptable," Ogilvie said. He lit another cigar, "Now we're making some progress. " 9.... his eyes sardonically on the Duchess as if challenging her objection. ...he looked at the Duchess sardonically as if he wanted to see if she dared to object to his smoking. 10. The house detective clucked his tongue reprovingly . The house detective made noises with his tongue to show his disapproval. Lesson 9 Mark Twain ---Mirror of America 1.a man who became obsessed with the frailties of the human race a man who became constantly preoccupied by the moral weaknesses of mankind 2.Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecturer. Mark Twain first observed and absorbed the new American experience, and then introduce it to the world in his books or lectures. 3.The cast of characters set before him in his new profession was rich and varied----a cosmos . In his new profession he could meet people of all kinds. 4.Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter with the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise… With no money and a frashated feeling, he accepted a job as reporter with Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City ... 5.Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter and humorist. Mark Twain began working hard to became well known locally as a newspaper reporter and humorist. 6. and when she projects a new surprise, the grave world smiles as usual, and says 'Well, that is California all over. '" and when California makes a plan for a new surprise, the solemn people in other states of the U.S. smile as usual, making a comment "that's typical of California" 7.Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh. The man who had made the world laugh was himself consumed by bitterness.