【语音课·单词课】读个笑话轻松学单词!
周末了,先来看个小笑话,笑一笑,十年少!
Conduct and Courtesy
Father: The school report gives you a D for conduct and an A for courtesy. How did you manage that?
Tom: Whenever I punch someone, I apologize.
【参考译文】
品德与礼貌
父亲:学校的成绩单上给你的品德分是D,礼貌分是A,你这是怎么搞的?
汤姆:无论我什么时候打了人,过后我都会向人家道歉的。
这个笑话虽短,当中有不少重要的单词。
先来学两个名词:
conduct 行为
People will judge you by your conduct.
人们会根据你的行为评判你。
courtesy礼貌;谦恭
It’s only common courtesy to say thank you when others help you.
别人帮了你,说声谢谢不过是普通的礼貌。
再来学三个动词:
manage设法做到
We couldn't have managed without you.
如果没有你,我们是不可能做到的。
punch 用拳猛击
She punched him right on the nose.
她一拳打到他鼻子上。
apologize 道歉
I apologize for not being able to meet you.
我为没能去接你而道歉。
Now it's your time to open your mouth and follow me! 张开嘴巴跟着录音练起来!
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