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nk is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.


Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song – Mood Indigo – about the deep blue color, indigo. In the words of the song: "You ain't been blue till you've had that Mood Indigo." Someone who is blue is very sad.

新概念英语二第5课：No wrong number（美音）
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Mr. James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought another garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury, but Mr. Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he has just bought 12 pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird covered the distance in three minutes. Up to now, Mr. Scott has sent a great many requests for spare parts and other urgent messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he has begun his own private 'telephone' service.

新概念英语二第6课：Percy Buttons（英音）
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I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

【美国习语】1 帮个忙，买下单
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We arrived two hours late at the big blow-out for Charlie's birthday because our car had a blow-out.


Mr. Rockefeller bought the whole oil company lock, stock and barrel.


I warned Sally not to believe that man's stories about how rich he was, but she swallowed them hook, line and sinker. After she married him, she found out that he owed money to everybody in his office.

【美国故事】鲨鱼很饿 (1/7)
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Doctor John Perry decided it was time to go home. It had been a perfect day, a day alone, the first such day in many years. He had filled his bag with all sorts of seashells enough to study for months. The island had been a good place to find shells, but now the sun was going down. He must leave before it got dark. He picked up his bag of shells and walked toward the edge of the island. He came to the sand reef that connected the island and the shore of the mainland. He stopped for a moment to enjoy the sunset on the ocean water. Then, he began to w
alk along the sand reef toward the shore. He walked slowly stopping a few times to rest. He began to whistle. Along with nature all day, it had cheered him. He could see the shore.

【流行美语】1：看看怎么表达不高兴
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Hey, Li Hua, what are you doing here? You taking this class too?


Yeah, I'm really bummed that I have to get up so early! I'm also bummed out that Dr. Johnson is teaching this class. I've heard she's really tough.


Yeah, that is true. But here I used bummed and bummed out. They both mean to be unhappy or upset.


I'm really bummed that I have to get up so early! I'm also bummed out that Professor Johnson is teaching this class.


Ha ha. Very funny. But you are right, if I got turned down for a date I'd be bummed. I'm also bummed that summer vacation is over.


Me too. Hey, I got an idea. Let's go to the student center and relax after class.


Glad class is over! I'm ready to chill for the rest of the morning. I haven't had a chance to chill out these few days, getting ready for school and all.


Oh, no! Chill or chill out here means to relax. Chill,


I said: "I haven't had a chance to chill out these last few days getting ready for school."


You normally go someplace calm and peaceful where you can relax. I like to chill out at the cafe with a book sometimes. And I know that you like to chill at the museum.


Sure, but we usually only say that if the bar is quiet and not too crowded.


Sounds great! Ah, look at the time. I need to go meet my friend at the bookstore. Sorry that I have to go, I'm really bummed to have to leave you!


Cool. Have fun chilling tonight at your friends. See you later!




【今日美语】买窗帘(2/2)
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Anita: Don't be silly, John. Now there we are. Look at these. Have you ever seen anything as nice as these?

John: Yes, they're nice enough. But look at the price! They are too expensive.

Anita: You know you have to pay a little more to get…

John: Well, besides, they are too small. First, they're too short and then, they're too narrow.

Anita: So you try to find some that are long enough and cheap enough and… and…

John: I have an idea. Why don't we buy some nice white material, and we can make them ourselves. And getting the right size won't be a problem.

Anita: And I guess with white, matching won't be a problem either. But boy,I can hardly wait to see you making curtains.

John: You'll see. It won't be that funny.






【kaka礼节美语】015 Introduction
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(Office ambience)
C：Do you have a minute? I need your help.
M：Sure. What is it?
C：公司的部几位高层领导人这星期从美国到这里来访问。我的老板让我今天晚上陪其中的一位，Mr. Johnson去参加我们客户举行的招待会。
M：Well, aren't you flattered that your boss asked you to d
time.


I'd like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation. What about you?

I want to get a part-time job.

【美语怎么说】046：抓狂
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Jessica: Morning Lulu.
Lulu: Jessica, 我必须跟你说说，我都快气死了!
Jessica: 你怎么啦?
Lulu: 还不是我室友! 她特别不自觉，我所有的洗发水，擦脸油都随便用，还动不动就带男友回家，我都快要抓狂了！抓狂！scratch crazy!
Jessica: haha... 抓狂不是 scratch crazy, 你可以说: She's pushing me over the edge.

【童话故事】饼干1
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Toad baked some cookies.
"These cookies smell very good," said Toad.
He ate one.
"And they taste even better," he said.
Toad ran to Frog`s house.
"Frog, Frog," cried Toad.
"Taste these cookies that I have made."
Frog ate one of the cookies.
"These are the best cookies I had ever eatten." said Frog.
Frog and Toad ate many cookies, one after another.
"You know, Toad," said Frog, with his mouth full.
"I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick."
"You are right," said Toad.
"Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop."
Frog and Toad ate one last cookie.
There were many cookies left in the bowl.
"Frog," said Toad.
"Let us eat one very last cookie, and then we will stop."
Frog and Toad ate one very last cookie.
"We must stop eating!" cried Toad as he ate another.
"Yes," said Frog reaching for a cookie.
"We need will power."


【小故事】干脆不来了
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One morning a colleague said, "I need to leave early tomorrow. "That afternoon he followed up with, "Looks like I'll be coming in late tomorrow, but if my coming in late runs into my leaving early, then I won't be in at all."

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