《休闲英语》

Section Ⅰ Humor1

1．Like father like son1

2．Follow the order1

3．True words from the old woman2

4．An honored man2

5．Tag sale3

6．Sincere customers3

7．They know the temperature well4

8．Second thought4

9．Embarrassing moment4

10．Small world5

11．The wrong guy5

12．Big order6

13．Three brains6

14．A smart person7

15．Nothing to be proud8

16．Who knows better8

17．No lies8

18．Good quality9

19．Braggarts9

20．Useful photo10

21．Better-look11

22．A mistaken man11

23．Satisfied interest12

24．You asked for it12

25．Unlucky visit13

26．Randomly chosen14

27．Kid's perception14

28．It's your turn15

29．Misunderstanding15

30．Told differences16

31．Trained Memory16

32．How's that again17

33．Simple help17

34．Embarrassing words17

35．Amen18

36．Blushing bride18

37．Catalogue influence18

38．Stick to the rule19

39．Snack attack19

40．Did it for his wife19

41．I'm out20

42．Last minute duty20

43．Being too scared21

44．The more, the better21

45．Fifty to fifty21

46．A good excuse22

47．Unwise passenger23

48．Married for money23

49．Cross talk23

50．Neighbor' s frankness24

51．Different interpretations24

52．Too fussy25

53．A simple way25

54．Meaning implied26

55．Ⅲ—wish26

56．You've got to pay the tax27

57．A big help27

58．Peer pressure27

59．Earning "the ranch"28

60．Expensive service28

61．A thoughtful lady29

62．A hasty retreat29

63．The new generation30

64．Nothing is wrong this time30

65．Understand too Well31

66．Kid's view31

67．Souvenir from the Second World War32

68．Do as told32

69．Misunderstood33

70．Too late33

71．Let's do it again34

72．Truth34

73．Polite answer35

74．One against another35

75．Just right for me36

76．No improvement36

77．Bad comprehension37

78．Comparatively smaller37

79．Down-to-earth manner38

80．Wrong impression38

81．Operation with music39

82．Layman39

83．Resist the temptation39

84．Bureaucrat's choice40

85．At high expense41

86．Not to worry41

87．A miser41

88．Don't care42

89．More demand42

90．Too easy43

91．Tit for tat43

92．Overestimated44

93．Too nervous44

94．This is a big problem45

95．Great expectation45

96．Being straight—forward46

97．Mother's knowledge46

98．Good service46

99．Being pushed to study47

100．A small favor47

101．Ice cream in disguise48

102．My name is John Wilson48

103．Too stubborn49

104．Self-talk49

105．Helping the right man50

106．Luck50

107．Nothing to hide51

108．A piece of advice51

109．Different meanings52

110．All children are talented52

111．No more appetite52

112．Telephone message53

113．Smart choices53

114．Distraction53

115．Hard job54

116．Laughter on the 23rd floor54

117．Facts and fancies55

118．Whose fault is it55

119．“Sick”turkey56

120．Not for change56

121．Church horse56

122．Special order57

123．Not jealous at all57

124．He didn't enjoy it58

125．Quick response58

126．It's all downhill59

127．Stunning reply59

128．A fine Solution59

129．It serves me right60

130．Job security60

131．Not for herself61

132．Brief comment61

133．Free balloon62

134．Hatred62

135．Not very considerate62

136．Birthday present63

137．Big gift63

Section Ⅱ Quotations64

1．Friends relationship64

2．Workstudy66

3．Luck ability70

4．Family success71

5．Others74

Section Ⅲ Believe It Or Not78

1．House husbands78

2．The judge who didn't get the picture79

3．In the can80

4．New angles81

5．Earthball82

6．Beetle football82

7．Concerete cows83

8．Looking like Elvis84

9．Collector's item85

10．Calling all Londoners87

11．Millionaire—for a day88

12．Fashion90

13．What seems to be the trouble91

14．The flying busman93

15．Rock music can damage your health95

16．Fame and fortune96

17．The honest pickpocket97

18．Fun run99

19．The great escape100

20．A true ghost story102

21．Mind your manners104

Section Ⅳ Major American Holidays107

1．New Year's Day107

2．Martin Luther King Day108

3．St. Valentine's Day110

4．Presidents'Day111

5．St.Patrick's Day111

6．Easter Day113

7．April fool's Day114

8．Mother's Day115

9．Memorial Day115

10．Veterans Day117

11．Father's Day117

12．Independence Day118

13．Labor Day118

14．Columbus Day118

15．Halloween119

16．Thanksgiving Day120

17．Christmas Day121

Section Ⅴ Informative Readings123

1．Teach your kids to protect themselves123

2．Three words that work magic125

3．When your spouse wants to argue126

4．Do you have a “Green Thumb”for marriage128

5．How to deal with you teenager129

6．How to make a good impression131

7．How to be a leader133

8．Tips for good health and great looks135

9．The truth about cocaine136

10．How to stay thin after 25138

11．Simple steps to a good night's sleep139

12．The seven kinds of smart140

13．How to protect your Wallet144

14．You can make exercise fun146

15．How to escape a fire147

16．20 diets tips that can change your life148

17．Boy—girl relationships150

18．The waltz151

19．The tango153

20．Disco dancing155

Section Ⅵ Rhythm157

1．Wish157

2．Write157

3．Five little monkeys158

4．Old Jack fox159

5．Darkness159

6．Twilight160

7．Greetings160

8．A quick trip160

9．Cat160

10．Good-bye161

11．Love161

12．May161

13．War162

14．Dog162

15．I wish163

16．Happy Jack163

17．Old Duke163

18．Kiss164

19．Being funny164

20．Accident164

21．Right or wrong165

22．Killed by a bubble165

23．For a change165

24．Special man166

25．Moonlight166

26．One167

27．Mood167

28．Sleep167

29．I care168

30．Leisure168

31．Lesson169

32．The cat169

Section Ⅶ FactsFun Jobs170

1．The ABC's of learning to speak English170

2．Money will buy171

3．Health exercise172

4．Great parents172

5．Kids and lighters173

6．US life expectancy173

7．Aids in Asia174

8．Who takes illegal drugs?174

9．How can I help my children175

10．Telltale signs of drug use176

11．Illiteracy and safety178

12．Doctor's name179

13．How not to get hit by a car180

14．Word puzzles181

15．Colors and you185

16．Facts about cigarette smoking in America187

17．What are the signs of alcoholism?190

18．What is stress?193

19．How to ease the stress of studying195

20．Avoid these pitfalls197

21．Healthy habits198

22．Common sense about AIDS199

23．American academic differences200

24．99 ways to say “very Good”201

25．British English or American English209

26．American presidential facts213

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