Part A
Dear Andy,
I have read the advertisement and I am very glad to become your pen- friend.
I am a girl of 25 years old. I live with my parents in Beijing. I have a brother working in a computer company. I' m a history teacher in a junior middle school. I share the same hobbies with you, and I also like traveling and hiking very much. I usually go camping with my friends on weekends. I like to make friends, not only in Beijing, but also in other countries. It's a great pleasure to know you. And I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ping
Part B
Recently, a tragedy happened in Hebei, China. A very young girl died because of cell phone explosion. Her cell phone exploded when she was talking to her boyfriend at night via cell phone , which is being charged.
This sad news caused public discussion all over country. Experts and researchers claimed that cell phone users should avoid of using cell phone when charging them in case of security issues.
Those people who frequently use cell phones are concerned about the safety of cell phone using. Most users are frightened by this news and promised that they would never use cell phones when it was being charged. Yet, someone intended to question the liability of the phone producers and want to get safety assurance from them.
In my opinion, as many cautionary tales as I have heard, I will try to get rid of the cell phone addiction and find other things to do when it is being charged.
50句地道的日常口语
你到底想说什么?
What are you trying to say?
别胡闹了。
Don't be silly.
你近视多少度?
How strong are your glasses?
这不是我所盼望的。
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.
你永远猜不到。
You will never guess.
众人对此束手无措。
No one could do anything about it.
深感事情不妙。
I saw something deeply disturbing.
我正忙着。
I am not available.
别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Never say die, it's a piece of cake.
要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。
Money is a good servant but a bad master.
别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
Don't worry, you'll get use to it soon.
我明白你的感受。
I know how you feel.
胜败乃兵家常事。
You win some, you lose some.
不要逃避现实。
Don't bury your head in the sand.
我没想到你干得这么好。
I didn't expect you did such a good job.
你做得挺顺利。
You are coming alone well.
她的身材真棒。
She is well-build.
脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
你看起来很清纯。
You look neat and fresh.
你的气质很好。
You have a beautiful personality.
我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
I wish I had all the time I'd ever wasted, so I could waste it all over again.
我喜欢你以前的样子。
I like you the way you were.
你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
You two go ahead to the movie without me, I don't want to be a third wheel.
你过奖啦。
You flatter me immensely.
你不应该随意评论别人。
You should be slow to judge others.
如有任何错误，请你原谅。
I hope you will excuse me if I make any mistake.
你认识她多久了?
How long have you known her?
一见钟情
It was love at first sight.
我要复习功课啦。
I'd better hit the books.
我得赶紧走!
I have to rush!
今天真累呀!
It's been a long day.
直言不讳
a piece of one's mind
他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
He gave me a piece of mind, "don't shift responsibility onto others."
我太粗心了。
It was most careless of me.
真是始料不及。
It was quite by accident.
你有心上人吗?
Do you have anyone in mind?
潦倒的生活
a dog's life
这个人生活潦倒。
The man lived a dog's life.
水火不容的生活
a cat and dog life
这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
The husband and his wife are always quarrelling, and they are leading a cat and dog life.
昨晚你熬夜了?
Did you stay up late last night?
把被子叠好。
Let's fold up the futon.
我做了个可怕的梦。
I had a nightmare.
昨天的酒还没醒呢。
I have a hangover.
我喜欢早起。
I'm a morning person.
我是用咖啡来提神的。
Coffee wakes me up.
刷牙了吗?
Did you brush your teeth?
我该穿什么好呢?
What should I wear?
别忘了扔垃圾啊。
Don't forget to take out the garbage.
