英语沙龙合集二
2. Everyday Etiquette for Office Life
What makes a good boss?
It's up to1 employers and managers to initiate the kinds of relationships they want with their employees and also to set the tone2 for employees' behavior. If the bosses are rude or officious3 with customers, then employees will be, too. If bosses treat employees and customers with fairness and respect, this, too, will reverberate4. Lots of bosses, though, aren't sure what's expected of them. Here are ten rules that will help
a boss create a supportive atmosphere:
1.Take the lead. Bosses are supposed to set examples in all areas, from their work to their manners. Make sure you do this.
2.Show respect for all employees, regardless of gender, race, religion --or personality.
3.Respect employees' privacy. You may have to search an assistant's desk in his absence for a paper you need, and you certainly have the right to do so. But this doesn't give you the right to leaf through5 a checkbook6 or what is obviously personal correspondence7.
4.Give frequent compliment and praise. People perform better and more efficiently when they are encouraged, and your job as the boss is to be the main encourager.
5.Make sure your criticism is fair. It's easier to accept graciously8.
6.Respect other's autonomy9. Put together a good team and then let them do their job. Infantilizing10 employees by looking over their shoulders11 at every move often makes for a belligerent12, tense office environment.
7.Be available13. If possible, leave your door open at least part of each day. Answer your own phone. Be open to14 ideas, even when they're critical of how you run things.
https://www.sodocs.net/doc/249066375.html,e the name your employees prefer. If your female secretary is elderly, or even if not, use the appropriate title(Miss, Mrs, or Ms.)
9.Show small courtesies15. You're the one with the power, thus it behooves16 you to extend small courtesies to make your employees more comfortable. When an employee comes into your office and needs to talk to you, ask her to sit down. When the employee leaves your office after a long talk, stand up to say good- bye. Shake hands and give a gracious welcome to an employee who's just returned from a vacation or from some other absence17.
10.Don't make employees your servants. Employees are there to work, not to do your every beckoning18. Get your own coffee, balance19 your own checkbook, and do your own holiday shopping.
办公室的日常礼仪〔五〕
如何成为一个好的雇主?
雇主和管理者要主动确定其与雇员之间应建立何种关系，还要为雇员的行为定好基调。如果老板对客户鲁莽无礼或说三道四，那么雇员也会如此。如果老板对雇员与客户公平、尊重，这同样会在雇员身上得到体现。然而许多雇主并不清楚自己该遵守什么样的行为规范。以下十条准则会帮助雇主营造一种互助的氛围。
1.身先士卒。雇主要在各个方面树立榜样，从工作到举止。一定要做到这一点。
2.尊重所有的雇员，不管其性别、种族、宗教信仰——还是个性如何。
3.尊重雇员的隐私。你也许不得不在一位雇员不在时翻他的办公桌找一份你需要的文件，你当然有权这样做。但是这不等于你有权翻阅人家的支票簿或私人信件。
4.经常称赞、表扬雇员。当受到鼓励时人们会工作得更好、更有效。作为雇主，你的工作主要是鼓励他人。
5.注意批评要公正。公正的批评容易让人体面地接受。
6.尊重他人的自主权。组织一个好的团队，然后放手让他们自己行事。不要把雇员当小孩，监视他们的一举一动，那样会造成一种敌对的、紧张的办公气氛。
7.让雇员有机会接触你。如果可能，每天将你办公室的大门敞开一会儿。接自己的电话。虚心对待各种意见，甚至是批评你管理方式的意见。
8.用雇员喜欢的方式称呼他们。如果你的女秘书比你年长，或即使不比你年长，使用合适的称呼(小姐、夫人或女士)。
9.小事着眼，礼让他人。你是有权之士，因此你应该在小事表现出谦让，让你的雇员感到自在些。当一位雇员进入你的办公室要和你谈话时，让她坐下。当雇员和你长谈之后要离开你办公室时，起身道别。当一位雇员度假或外出一段时间返回公司时，要与其握手，亲切地表示欢迎。
10.不要把雇员当作你的仆人。雇员是来工作的，不是来惟命是从的。你应该自己去拿咖啡，自己结算自己的收入，自己为度假购物。
1.upto[美]取决于…的，须由…决定的
2.setthetone定调子
3.officious[ ]adj.好管闲事的，强行干预的
4.reverberate[ ]vt.反射，回射
5.leafthrough草草浏览，匆匆翻阅
6.checkbook[ ? ]n.[美]支票簿
7.correspondence[ ]n.[总称]信件，函件
8.graciously[ ]adv.有礼地
9.autonomy[ ]n.自主权，意志自由
10.infantilize[ ]vt.将(成人)当作幼儿对待
11.lookoverone’sshoulder小心提防
12.belligerent[ ]adj.好斗的，敌对的
13.available[ ]adj.可取得联系的，可接见的
14.beopento乐于接受，愿意考虑
15.courtesy[ ]n.有礼的举止
16.behoove[ ](美)vt.=behove
(英)[主语常用it]，对某人说来有必要，是(某人)职责所系
17.absence[ ]n.外出期
18.beckon[ ]vt＆vi.吩咐
19.balance[ ]vt.结算(帐户)
2 Random Thoughts--Party
Last night, pressured by well- intentioned friends, for the first time in months, I came out of writer’ s seclusion1 and attended a cocktail party which is another word for a social gathering. So there I was, trapped in a crowded room, people milling2 all around me, each with a drink in hand, chitchatting3 while the waiters skillfully negotiated4 their way through the bustle5 with trays of colorful beverages6 and fancy hors d’ oeuvres7.It was definitely party time!
Yet, instead of losing myself to the convivial8 surroundings of food, drink and conversations, I found myself retreating back into my head all the way to China where the subject of American sociality is of great interest.
In China, many of my students are curious about how Americans party and have a good time. “ What do you do? Sing and dance? To what kind of music?”
“ What’ s American party talk?” “ How do you dress and act at a party?” “ How about food? What do you eat?”
Every year, without fail, students ask their foreign teachers to dedicate a full class to this fascinating topic. Of course, one would think that a subject as interesting and entertaining as such would make for an excellent lesson plan, a rich source of discussions. But to my surprise, many teachers run into roadblocks9 when generating 10 this particular lesson plan.
“ Michelle, Michelle! I have to teach a class on American parties. And I only have, hmm, five things to say about it. And that’ll take about five minutes. What am I supposed to do after that?” They cry.
“ Well, tell me what those five things are,” I ask.
“ Arrive late, talk, eat, drink, and have a blast.” They blurt out.
It is true that the five steps listed above encompass11 much of the goings-on12 at American social gatherings. Of course, during parties for special occasions such as: Birthdays, holidays, weddings, baby showers, anniversaries, graduations, etc., there are additional ceremonies such as: cake cutting, gift opening, dancing, toasting, game playing, etc. But regardless, the fundamentals of a typical American soiree 13 are good company, good food and drinks, and good times.
Sounds simply, doesn’ t it? But if you were to look deeper and think further, you’ ll realize that there’ s far more to these steps than meets the eyes.
1. FASHIONABLY LATE
It is a major faux pas14 (social embarrassment) to arrive at a party early or even on time. Therefore, with the exception of the hosts, you never want to be the first person present at a social function. Why? Because people fear that others may think that they have no life or nothing better to do than waiting for a party to start. Many Americans try to project15 an image of business which, whether true or not, has a positive correlation16 with success.So by arriving late, you are saying: “ I lead a full life and it's exciting and productive.”
Therefore, an 8 o’ clock party customarily doesn’ t really start until maybe 9 o’ clock as everyone wants to be thought of as a busy and important person with lots to do. In other words, a party is one of those rare occasions where your punctuality17 can actually hurt you. Weird18, isn’ t it. Anyhow, remember, be fashionably late.
2. SMALL TALK
One way of gauging19 the success of a party is by the noise meter. The louder the party is, the more happening it is, and the more fun people are having. Then you stop to wonder, if it’ s so noisy, how can people really hear each other and have great, engaging conversations? The truth is: They don’ t. They engage in small talk, which is another word for casual, trivial conversations. They chew the fat20, shoot the breeze21 and swap anecdotes about random subjects: work, family, news, weather, hobbies, etc. Because the surrounding noise and activities often sidetrack people, it’ s difficult to get personal or discuss any one topic at length or in depth. The point is to have fun, not to get serious.
However, keep in mind that since people tend to be in good moods and spirit when attending a social function, parties often provide an excellent environment for making new friends and establishing valuable business contacts. In fact, in many professions, important business transactions22 are initiated at a social event. People meet, have a nice chat, exchange information, and make a good
impression.Sometimes that’ s all it takes to begin a long-lasting friendship or business association.So never underestimate the power of small talk.
3. FOOD FOR FUN
With the exception of dinner parties where a full meal is served, most parties offer finger foods--food that you pick up with your fingers. (So don’ t worry, it is not impolite to eat with your hands at parties.) Some of the classic party foods are cheese and crackers23, crudité s24 (vegetables and dip), fruits, shrimp toasts, Swiss meatballs,
mini sandwiches, shrimp cocktail, etc. And believe it or not, Asian foods are now in fashion. Mini egg rolls, California sushi25 rolls and various dim sum dishes always add an exotic flair to a party. And the Americans love it.
Anyhow,party foods aren’ t meant to be eaten as a meal. They are simply yummy26 accents to the party and eaten to absorb all that alcohol you’ re about to
consume.So don’ t pile too much food on your plate.Remember,you can always get refills.And one more thing,don’ t talk with your mouth full.It’ s rude.
4. DRINK AND BE MERRY?
Here’ s a frequently used party acronym27, BYOB: Bring Your Own Bottle.
Alcohol plays a big part in most American parties. People drink to relax, unwind and enjoy themselves. Anyhow that's the way it should be.
Unfortunately it’ s not always the case and sometimes you sense the unspoken pressure to join the crowd. As a result, you feel out of place28 without a beverage in your hand. I even notice from observation that frequently the first thing people do upon arriving at a party is to hit the bar, kick off 29 the night with a few drinks. Sometimes, there are even those, mostly young, who go to parties for the sole purpose of getting drunk, trashed, plastered30, totaled. Not a smart thing to do since we all know the effect alcohol can have on us. (People tend to talk loudly when they’ re intoxicated which might explain why it’ s so loud at parties.)
In America, there’ s definitely a negative association between drinking and partying. If you lose control of your drinking, you lose control of your partying, vise versa31. As a result, drunks not only make a fool of themselves but their drunken behavior could endanger their safety and the safety of others. I suppose as with most things, moderation is the key.
聚会随想
昨天晚上，在几位好心朋友的大力劝说下，我数月来首次走出书房参加一场鸡尾酒会，换言之，出席了一次社交聚会。我被困在一个拥挤的房间里，人们在我的四周走动，手里都拿着一杯饮料，交谈着；招待员手托放着五颜六色的饮料和美味小吃的托盘，灵巧地穿梭在人群中。这真是一场聚会！
然而我并没有沉浸在吃喝谈话的友好气氛中，我的思潮回到了中国。在那里，有关美国社交活动是个极有趣的话题。
在中国，我的许多学生对于美国人如何举办社交聚会以及如何玩得愉快十分感兴趣。“你们聚会时做什么？唱歌，跳舞？演奏什么乐曲？”
“美国人聚会时谈些什么？”“你们参加聚会穿些什么？做些什
么？”“食品怎么样？吃些什么？”
每年肯定都会有学生要求他们的外教就此引人兴趣的话题讲授一节课。人们当然会认为如此有趣的话题应该被列入很好的授课计划，可以引发热烈的讨论。然而令我惊讶的是，不少教师在为这个特定的话题备课时遇到了难题。
他们说：“士梅，士梅！我得讲授一堂有关美国人聚会的课程。而我，嗯，就此只能谈五点，而这五点只需要五分钟的时间。接下来，我该做什么呢？”
我问他们：“那么告诉我，那五点的内容是什么。”
他们脱口说道：“迟到、交谈、吃、喝、找乐趣”。
以上五点的确包括了美国社交聚会的主要内容。但在一些特殊的场合举行的聚会上，如：过生日、过节、结婚、婴儿洗礼、周年庆祝、毕业典礼等，还会有些传统的仪式，如：切蛋糕、打开礼品、跳舞、祝酒、玩游戏等。无论是哪种聚会，典型的美国社交晚会的基调是让人们交友、吃好、喝好、玩得愉快。
听上去很简单，不是吗？你要是看得远一点，想得深一些，你会发现还有远比这些表面所见更多的东西。
1.迟到为时髦
参加聚会，早到、甚至准时抵达最令人难堪。所以，除非作主人，你千万不要第一个出现在社交活动的现场。为什么？因为人们担心，这样做，别人会以为自己生活乏味或是除了等候参加聚会外无其他事可做。许多美国人都想把自己设想成事业有成的人，不管是真还是假。因此，迟到就意味着你在向大家宣布：“我生活得很充实，令人兴奋又业绩颇丰。”
因为大家都想被当作是一位忙碌而繁事缠身的要人，所以习惯上定于8时开始的聚会可能得到9时才真正开始，换言之，聚会是这样一种少有的场合，准时到达反而可能会对你有所损害。说来也真怪，是吧。不管怎么样，记住，迟到是时髦。
2.闲谈聊天
衡量聚会是否成功的一个标准就是聚会时声音的高低。聚会的声音越大，发生的事情越多，人们得到的乐趣亦多。这样你会想，如果真的如此喧闹，人们怎么能真切地听到相互的谈话，如何进行深入的交谈？事实是，他们不会进行深入的交谈。人们进行闲谈聊天，也就是随意交谈，谈些琐碎的事情。人们就工作、家庭、新闻、天气、爱好等聊聊天，侃侃大山，交换一些奇闻轶事。由于身边的噪音和活动常常会转移人们的注意力，因此很难在这种场合进行个人谈话或者就某一话题进行长久深入的讨论。人们在这里主要是找乐趣，不需要严肃话题。
然而要记住，人们在参加社交活动时心情愉快舒畅，聚会常可以给大家提供一个结交新朋友、建立有价值的业务联系的极好场合。事实上，在许多行业，重要的商业交易往往始于某一次社交活动。人们聚在一起，愉快交谈，交换信息，
留下良好的印象。有时，这就是持久友谊和商业联系的开始。所以，千万不要低估闲谈聊天的作用。
3.食物助兴
除了晚宴上全席外，大多数聚会只上小吃——用手指取食。（不必担心，聚会上用手指取食品不是一种失礼的表现。）聚会上，一些传统的食品为奶酪、饼干、蔬菜色拉（蔬菜和调料酱）、水果、虾味小面包、瑞士肉丸、小块三明治、虾味鸡尾酒等。不管你信不信，现在时兴的是亚洲食品。小蛋卷、加利福尼亚寿司卷以及各种各样的饺子、春卷等小点心，总能为聚会增添一分异国情趣。美国人喜爱这个。
不管怎样，聚会上的食品不能当作是正餐，它们只是用来使聚会更有味，吃这些食品是为了吸收你要喝的酒精饮料。因此，在你的盘子里不要取放过多的食品。记住，如不够，还可以再添取。此外，当你嘴里塞满了食物的时候，不要说话，否则是不礼貌的。
4.饮酒取乐？
在聚会上常用的一个词句的缩语是BYOB：带上你自己的酒瓶。
酒精饮料在美国的聚会上起着很大的作用。人们以喝酒来放松自己，轻轻松松地自我享受一下。不管怎么说，事情应该是这样。
遗憾的是，情况往往不是这样。有时候你要跟大家在一起，就感到有种说不出的压力。结果是，你觉得手中没酒就很不自在。我甚至在观察中还发现，人们参加聚会所做的第一件事情往往是到酒台前，先喝上几杯再接着参加聚会。有时候，甚至还有一些人，大多数是年轻人，参加聚会的惟一目的就是喝个酩酊大醉，一醉方休。这样做是不明智的，我们都知道酒精对人所产生的作用。（人喝醉了酒往往就会高声说话，这可能就是聚会时人声如此鼎沸的缘故。）
在美国，饮酒与聚会之间肯定有着一种负面的联系。如果你饮酒失去控制，你就不能控制你在聚会上的举止，反之亦然。结果，酗酒不仅使自己出丑，其行为还会危及自身的安全和他人的安全。我想，就像许多其他事情一样，节制是关键。
1.seclusion[ ]n.隔绝，隐居
https://www.sodocs.net/doc/249066375.html,l[ ]vi.(人群)无目的地乱转
3.chitchat[ ]vi.聊天，闲谈
4.negotiate[ ]vt.[口]顺利通过
5.bustle[ ]n.忙乱，喧扰
6.beverage[ ]n.饮料(如牛奶、茶等)
7.horsd’oeuvres[法]开胃小吃，冷盘
8.convivial[ ]adj.宴饮交际的
9.roadblock[ ? ]n.障碍，关卡
10.generate[ ]vt.使存在，形成，产生
11.encompass[ ]vt.包含，包括
12.goings-on n.[复]发生的事情，事态
13.soiree[ ]n.社交聚会，晚会
14.fauxpas[ ? ][法]有失检点的话(或行为)
15.project[ ]vt.设想
16.correlation[ ]n.联系
准时
17.punctuality[ ]n.
18.weird[ ]adj.[口]奇怪的，不可思议的
19.gauge[ ]vt.估计，判定
20.chewthefat[俚]闲扯，闲聊
21.shootthebreeze[美俚]闲聊
22.transaction[ ]n.(一笔)交易，业务
23.cracker[ ]n.薄脆饼干，[美]饼干
24.crudités n.[复]蔬菜色拉
25.sushi[ ]n.[日]寿司
26.yummy[ ][口]adj.美味的，可口的
27.acronym[ ]n.首字母缩拼词
28.outofplace格格不入的，不适当的
29.kickoff[口](使)开始，引起
30.plastered[ ]adj.[俚]喝醉了的
31.viseversa[ ]反之亦然
2. What You Don’t Talk About!
One of the recurring1 questions that my students in China often ask is: “ What are the things they shouldn't talk about with Americans?” Taboo2 topics tend to make people feel uneasy3. Every culture has these off-limits4 subjects. In ours, the following immediately come to mind:
1. Age Yes, age is a very sensitive subject to many Americans, especially to women over age 30. In this youth obsessed5 culture, the thought of growing older is a painful one and most of us, if possible, would like to have nothing to do with it. Unfortunately aging is one of the inevitabilities of life and it happens to the best of us. As a result, many Americans work hard to maintain a youthful appearance or at least give the illusion of youth. So the last thing they want is for someone to rub6 their faces in harsh7 reality and ask the unthinkable, “ How old are you exactly?”
This question may result in replies like:“ How old do you think I am?” “ 30ish, 30 something. I'm in my thirties. Let's just leave it at that8.” “ I can't remember.” “ Oh, don't ask me that.” “ I stopped keeping track9 after I turned 30.” “ A lot older than what I would like to be.”
Anyhow, if you are dying to know someone's age, this is how you could go about finding out. First you estimate their age by their appearance and mannerism10.Then you subtract11 ten years from that estimation. I guarantee you will get a big smile from that person who will also blush and say, “ Wow. You are my best friend. I'm 38 already. Can you believe it?” You, of course, reply, “ No. I really can't. You're kidding. You don't look a day over 28.This is amazing.” Now that's one surefire12 way to boost someone's ego!
2. Weight This is one of the touchiest subjects. In America, it is okay, even desirable, to be thin but it is a sin and a huge embarrassment to be overweight. In fact, the thinner you are, the prettier you are considered. Flip through any American fashion magazines, you'll notice that most models are nothing more than skin and bones.A woman who sports this emaciated13,skeletal14 physique is called a waif
15,which is a thin person who appears fragile16 and needy. Believe it not,the waif look was the hottest look of the 1990's. Of course,there are obvious health related advantages to having a slender figure but please don't over diet for the sake of vanity.You could potentially become a victim to horrible eating disorders like anorexia17 and bulimia18.
Americans are very weight-conscious and rarely disclose how much they weigh...even if they are thin and in great shape19. Therefore, you best not to ask. But if you absolutely have to comment on this subject, it's always safer to say, “ Oh, you look like you have lost weight” than “ Oh, you look like you put on a few pounds.” However, if you would like to be honest but not hurtful, I recommend you choose
your words carefully, perhaps by saying:“ Hey, you look great. Very healthy looking.” And always remember, it's not fat. It's muscular.
3. Income You should never ever ask how much someone's salary is. There's no way around this one. However, it's perfectly appropriate to ask about their job title and what they do for a living. This information should give you some idea how much they make a year.
4. Matters of the Heart This is a tricky one. Sometimes you'll run into people who can't wait to pour their hearts out to you. Then there are those who make sure their personal business stays behind closed doors20. The general rule is to not get too personal, too fast. You don't want others to think that you're prying into21 their lives. Therefore, try not to ask too many questions about someone's love life, marriage and family until you have a friendship with this person. Even then, you better wait for your friend to come to you with the matters of their heart.
5. Is It Real? Many Americans are proponents22 of the all-natural look. Stick with what Mother Nature gave you and do the best you can with it. But how many truly abide by23 this principle? With plastic surgery24 and products like colored contact lens25, hair coloring, acrylic26 nails, etc, the answer would be: not many. I suppose some of us either like to experiment with our looks or are simply unhappy with what we're born with.
As artificial as the results of these physical alterations may be, they are done to imitate nature. At the end of the day, people want others to believe they're simply born beautiful. So don't ruin it for them by asking, “ Hey, I love your eye color. Is it real?”
What makes certain topics taboo? These topics may lead to disclosure27 of information that people don't want others to know about. In other words, sometimes it's not so much that you asked the wrong question, but that you touched a sore spot28. Regardless, it's difficult to always avoid conversation landmines so be sensible, watch your step29 and try not to open a can of worms30.
你避而不谈的
我的中国学生反复提的问题之一就是，“他们不该与美国人谈论的事儿有哪些?”忌讳的话题往往会使人尴尬。每种文化都有这些禁忌的话题，在美国文化中，立即可想起的有下列几个：
1.年龄是的，对许多美国人来说，年龄是个非常敏感的问题，特别是对年过30的女人来说更是如此。在这个崇尚年轻的文化中，想到变老是很痛苦的，我们大多数人，如果有可能的话，都不想沾它的边。不幸的是，变老是人生不可避
免的事情之一，谁都不能例外。结果，许多美国人竭力想维持外貌的年轻，或至少给人留下年轻的假象。所以，他们最不愿别人当面触及痛处，提那个令人不快的问题：“你到底多大年纪了?”
对这个问题可以有这样几个回答：“你认为我多大了?”“30来岁，30左右。我30多岁了。咱们不谈这个了吧。”“我记不得了。”“噢，别问我这个。”“我一过30，就不记年龄了。”“比我希望的要老得多。”
不管怎么说，如果你极想知道某人的年龄，你也是可以打探得到的。首先，你从他们的外貌和言谈举止估算年龄；然后，从你的估计上减去10岁。我敢担保此人会冲你绽放笑容，还会红着脸说，“哇，你是我最好的朋友。我早就38岁了。你能相信吗?”你当然会回答，“不，难以置信。你在开玩笑。你看起来连28都不到。真让人惊叹。”这招肯定会让人的虚荣心得以满足。
2.体重这是最敏感的话题之一。在美国，长得瘦是不错的，甚至会让人羡慕，但超重就让人极为难堪，是种罪过。实际上，你越瘦，别人会认为你越漂亮。随便翻翻美国哪本时尚杂志，你会发现大多数模特都是皮包骨头。瘦骨嶙峋的女人被称为细挑个儿，看上去弱不禁风。不管你信不信，细挑个儿可是20世纪90
年代最酷的。当然，苗条的身材显然还有健康的体格，请不要为了虚荣而过于节食。你可能会成为可怕的饮食失调的受害者，如厌食和食欲过盛。
美国人很关注体重，且极少披露他们的体重……即使他们很瘦，身材很好。所以，你别问为妙。但如果你非得要讲，那就说“噢，你看起来掉磅了”，比“噢，你看起来像是重了几磅”常常要稳妥。然而，如果你想说实话但又不伤人，我建议你用词小心，或许可以说：“嘿，你看起来棒极了。很健康。”千万要记住，那不是脂肪，是肌肉。
3.收入你绝对不要问别人挣多少钱。这没什么可说的。但你完全可以问他们的工作头衔和以什么为生计。这个信息可以让你对他们一年挣多少有所了解。
4.心里的事这是个很微妙的问题。有时你会碰到迫不及待向你倾诉心声的人。但有些人时刻确保自己的私事不为外人知晓。总的规则是，不要太急于跟人谈个人私事。不要让人认为你在刺探他们的生活。所以，不要对别人的爱情、婚姻和家庭情况提太多问题，直到你跟此人结成了朋友。即便那时，你最好还是等着你的朋友带着心事来找你谈。
5.是真的吗?许多美国人都主张天生的相貌。坚持从母体带来的一切并尽力善待之。但有多少人真正地遵守这一原则呢?答案是：不多，因为有整形手术和诸如有色隐形眼镜、染发剂、丙烯酸指甲等产品。我猜我们中有些人或者喜欢去尝试换个长相，或者就是对自己天生的长相不那么满意罢了。
尽管这些实物改变的效果足可以假乱真，但它们还是仿真的。到头来，人们还是希望别人相信他们就是天生漂亮。所以别问：“嗨，我喜欢你眼睛的颜色。是真的吗?”免得让人失望。
有些话题为什么犯忌呢?因为这些话题可能会把人们不愿为外人所知的情况泄露出去。换言之，有时你提错了问题倒没什么大不了，但你却戳到了他人的痛处。不管怎样，在谈话中往往难免触雷，所以头脑要清醒些，行事要注意些，尽量不要去触及那些忌讳的问题。
1.recur[ ]vi.反复出现，复发
2.taboo[ :]adj.忌讳的
3.uneasy[ ]adj.尴尬的，窘迫的
4.off-limits[ ]adj.[美]禁止使用的
5.obsess[ ]vt.迷住，使着迷
6.rub[ ]vt.触怒，惹恼
7.harsh[ ]adj.无情的，严酷的
8.leaveitatthat[口]就到此为止，别再说什么(或做什么)
9.keeptrack(of)记录，计算
10.mannerism[ ]n.举止，(说话的)姿势
11.subtract[ ]vt.减去
12.surefire[ ? ]adj.[美口]一定能成功的
13.emaciated[ ]adj.消瘦的，憔悴的
14.skeletal[ ]adj.骨瘦如柴的
15.waif[ ]n.细挑个儿
16.fragile[ ]adj.纤弱的
17.anorexia[ ]n.[医]厌食
18.bulimia[ ]n.[医]食欲过盛，易饥症
19.ingreatshape处于极好状况
20.behindcloseddoors秘密地(的)，背地里(的)
21.pryinto刺探，打听
22.proponent[ ? ? ? ]n.支持者，辩护者
23.abideby遵守(决定)，信守(诺言)
24.plasticsurgery[医]整形外科，整复外科
25.contactlens隐形眼镜片
26.acrylic[ ]n.丙烯酸
27.disclosure[ ]n.泄露，透露
28.sore[ ]spot痛处，创伤，疮疤
29.watchone’sstep谨慎小心
30.acanofworms[美俚]一团糟
2、Brave New World
Welcome to year 2001. To many Americans, it has a nice, familiar ring since much of our culture revolves around forecasting the new millennium, this fascinating time of great social and technological developments. Growing up in the 80's and the 90's, I remember reading books and watching movies set in the amazing 21st century. People dressed in biosuits, babies born in laboratories, cars travelling through air, and the moon has become our favorite vacation spot. These incredible images used to fill my young mind with excitement. I would lie awake at night, thinking how slowly time moved, wondering if I'd live to see the 21st century. (Keep in mind I was only ten years old then.) And that day has finally arrived. The future is here and now.
Last week, I was driving to a meeting with a movie producer. Suddenly the traffic ahead came to an abrupt halt and we went from 70 miles per hour to a total stand still. (Usual for L.A. freeways.) Trapped, we leaned back in our seats.“ So, Michelle, what are your plans for the New Year? I mean what do you hope to accomplish in this year?” She asked.
“ OK?” I thought for a moment. “ You mean New Year resolutions?”
“ Can't start the year without them.” She smiled. “ You know, turn over a new leaf.”
“ Yes, I know. And no, I haven't given it that much thought yet.”
“ Do you have any resolutions?”
Then it dawned on me how much our personal resolutions, however small and insignificant they may seem, reflect the current social mentality and, in the long run, determine the course of our society. Let's for a moment, think about the word, resolution. It means having the resolve and the firm conviction to do something, a state of being determined. I don't know about you, but it requires a lot of courage and strength to have resolve which includes persistence, perseverance, drive. It's interesting how most resolutions involve some kind of change. And this desire for change is often the motivator for progress. Therefore, by taking note of people's New Year resolutions, we can foresee the direction which our society gravitates toward. On that note, let's look at what most Americans have on their plate for this year's New Year resolutions:
Lose 25 pounds before the summer Quit smoking Cut back drinking Work out for 1 hour three times a week Read a novel a week Stick within a spending budget Learn a new programming language Eat five servings of vegetables a day Get a job promotion Travel the world in 80 days Floss after every meal Go to see a dentist Call home every week Watch less TV Decide what my passions are and follow them Find a better paying job with more upward mobility Etc, etc, etc?
Believe it or not, this is just the tip of the iceberg. The list goes on and on. And from it, we can gather that America is a youth, health and career/success obsessed society.
1.YOUTH
Looking around America, you'll notice that most faces on billboards, magazines, TV and advertisements are that of young, pretty people. In a culture that equates youth with beauty, a majority of Americans is constantly at war with aging. Before the advent of new technologies, people used to jump through hoops to shave a couple years off of their looks. But now, laser surgery is a relatively painless alternative to
c facelifts an
d skin tucks. And let us not forget all th
e fancy anti aging cosmeti products and skin treatments in department stores and beauty salons. Furthermore, we have also developed holistic approaches to fighting aging: yoga, herbs, acupuncture, etc.
It seems like people will do almost anything to stay young. But the crazy thing is that you can't stay young forever. That's impossible. What you can do is feel youthful. And that requires much more than cosmetic changes. In order to feel young, you must exercise your mind, keep up with the world and maintain an active lifestyle. In other words, instead of spending ＄5000 on wrinkle removing laser surgery, why not go on an adventurous journey to an unfamiliar part of the world? Instead of spending ＄50 on a bottle of anti aging lotion, why not buy a mountain bike?
We should always remember the fountain of youth lies in our heart, mind and spirit.
2.HEALTH
One of the characteristics of youth is good health. And Americans are definitely on the right track.Since the early 90's, America has been on a big health kick. People are staying away from foods that are high in fat, sodium and cholesterol. More of us are quitting smoking, cutting down drinking and exercising more.We sip herbal teas, gulp fresh juices,stir fry organic vegetables,hire personal trainers, and consult nutritionists.Do you know that some Americans take ＄15 worth of vitamins a day? Unbelievable, huh?
In addition to staying in good physical form, we try to enhance our mental and spiritual health.Most Americans lead a stressful lifestyle: too many places to go, people to see, bills to pay, etc. As a result, we are tense, stiff and wound up. In recent years, various stress reduction therapies such as yoga, meditation, massages, and aromatherapy have become a living necessity,like medicine for the overtaxed mind and the soul.After all, a sound mind in a sound body is the best state to be in.
3.CAREER AND SUCCESS
Needless to say, there are many advantages to being young and healthy, one of which is doing and achieving more with your life. That's right. If you're young, you have your whole life ahead of you. If you're healthy, you'll live longer. Youth and health are the building blocks of success.
Our lives are plotted out with milestones. And we are expected to accomplish certain things by certain ages. So the sooner you can achieve these milestones, the more successful you are.
In a society where your happiness and self worth are determined by your career accomplishments, people are under the pressure to devote themselves entirely to their work. Often times, people disregard their passions and interests and choose careers based on job security, pay and professional prestige. As a result, they are unhappy and their personal lives and love ones suffer. Personally, I think success means you're making a comfortable living doing what you love and enjoy.
Anyway, regardless of the resolution, we are all making a commitment toward betterment. And with it, there is the hope for a happier life and an improved sense of self. How odd that it is our constant dissatisfaction with the status quo that propels society forward?After all, nothing kills progress like complacency.But now the nagging question is, why must we wait for New Years to make resolutions. Today is as good as any. Right? A brave new world awaits us and its dawn depends on our resolve to move steadily forward and towards something better, something different, and something wonderful. I took a deep breath and settled on my life's resolutions grand as it may sound, I'm determined to make the most of every second of my life. Because a bright future begins with the present and the present is here and now.
美好的新世界
欢迎来到2001年。在许多美国人看来，它有着一个美丽而熟悉的光环，因为我们的文化大都围绕着对这个新千年作出预告——这是个迷人的社会和技术大发展的时代。在80和90年代成长起来的我还记得，那时读书、看电影，背景都设在令人称奇的21世纪，人们穿着生态服，婴儿都在实验室里出生，汽车在空中穿行，而月球则成了我们最喜欢的度假胜地。这些令人难以置信的想象，那时都在我年轻的脑海中，令我激动不已。我会在晚上躺在床上，了无睡意，想啊，这时间过得可真慢，我能活着看到21世纪吗。(想想吧，我那时才10岁。)而那一天终于到了，未来就在眼前，就是现在。
上周，我驾车带一个电影制片人去开会。突然，前面的车辆来了个急刹车，我们也就从时速70英里一下子停了下来。(在洛杉矶的公路上这是常事儿。)困在这儿了，我们往车座上向后一靠。“好吧，米歇尔，你新年有什么计划?我是说你希望在这一年里做成什么?”她问道。
“哦!”我想了一会儿，“你是说新年决心?”
“开始新一年没它们可不成。”她笑道，“你知道，就像翻开新的一页。”
“是啊，我知道。但我还没怎么想这件事呢。”
“那你有什么决意要做的事儿呢?”
我突然领悟到，个人的决心，不管看起来是多么小、多么无足轻重，但都反映了当前社会的心态，甚至从长远来说，决定了我们社会的走向。让我们来考虑一下决心这个词吧。它的含义是决意并坚信要干成某事，就是拿定主意，坚定不移。我不知道你怎么想，但要下决心就得有足够的勇气和力量，因为这要做到坚持不懈、锲而不舍并且干劲十足。有意思的是大多数决心都涉及某种改变。这种想改变的愿望通常就是进步的动力。所以，把人们的新年决心做个记录，我们就能预见到我们社会前进的方向。我们来看看这个记录上大多数美国人今年的新年决心是什么：
在夏季来临之前减轻25磅/戒烟/少喝酒/每周户外工作三次每次一小时/一周读一本小说/严格遵守开支预算/学习一门新的编程语言/每天吃5份蔬菜/获得升职/80天内环游世界/餐后用牙线洁牙/去看牙医/每周往家打次电话/少看
电视/找出酷爱的事并且去做/找一个薪金较高的和提升机会较多的工作等等，等等?
信不信由你，这才只是冰山的一角。这张单子还可以继续列下去。从中我们能归纳出：美国是一个崇尚年轻、健康和事业成功的社会。
1.年轻
环顾美国，你会发现在排行榜上、杂志、电视和广告上出现的大多数面孔都是年轻好看的。在一种把年轻等同为美的文化中，大多数美国人一直都在与衰老作斗争。在新技术问世以前，人们通常要经受一些痛苦去整容以使自己显得年轻几岁。而今，激光外科提供了一种相对来说痛苦较少的整容和拉皮术。更别忘了那些昂贵的抗衰老化妆品和大商场及美容店里的皮肤保养。此外，我们还开展了抗衰老的整体疗法：瑜伽、草药、针刺等。
人们似乎为了永葆青春几乎可以不惜一切。但使人发疯的是你不可能青春永驻，那是不可能的。你能做的就是觉得朝气蓬勃。这要求的可不只是化妆。要想觉得年轻，你得锻炼自己的头脑，跟上这世界并维持一种积极的生活方式。换言之，与其花5000美元做个激光手术消除皱纹，干吗不去世界上你没到过的地方来个冒险之旅?与其花50美元买一瓶抗衰老乳液，干吗不买辆山地车?
我们得永记，年轻之源在心中、在脑海里和精神上。
2.健康
年轻的一大特征是身体好。而美国人在这方面肯定做对了。从90年代早期开始，美国就热衷于健康了。人们不吃那些富含脂肪、钠和胆固醇的食物。我们
中更多人戒烟，少喝酒并多健身。我们小口喝草药茶，大口喝新鲜果汁，旺火煸炒有机蔬菜，雇佣私人教练，还咨询营养学家。你知道吗，有些美国人一天要吃价值15美元的维生素?难以置信，啊?
除了保持身体健康外，我们还尽力增进心智和精神的健康。大多数美国人过着一种紧张的生活：要去那么多地方，见那么多人，付那么多帐单，等等。结果，我们紧张拘谨，放松不下来。近年来，各种各样的减轻压力疗法，如瑜伽、静坐默念、按摩及芳香疗法，已成为生活中必不可少的东西，这就像给过度紧张的大脑和精神上药。毕竟，长在健康身体上的健康头脑才是最好的状态。
3.事业和成功
年轻和健康的优势自不用说，其中之一就是可在一生中做许多事，取得许多成就。这是对的。如果你年轻，你整个的一生还长着哪。如果你健康，你就会活得更长久。年轻和健康是成功的基础。
我们的人生是以里程碑做标识的。而我们得在某个年龄段完成某些事。所以你越早实现这些里程碑，你就会越成功。
在一个你的幸福和个人价值是由事业上的成就决定的社会里，人们被迫将全副身心都投入到工作上。人们常常不顾自己酷爱的事物和兴趣，而是根据工作保障、报酬以及职业威望来选择所从事的职业。到头来，他们过得不开心，个人生活和亲人们也跟着遭殃。我个人认为，成功就是你做着你热爱并乐于做的工作，还足以过上舒适自在的生活。
不管怎么说，别提决心，我们都在保证朝着更好努力。这样，就有希望过上幸福的生活，也提高了自我意识。多奇怪呀，正是我们这种对现状的一直不满意推动着社会前进。毕竟，正是自满导致了停滞不前。但现在令人挂心的问题是，我们干吗非得等到新年再下决心呢?今天也一样好，不是吗?一个美好的新世界正等着我们，而它的来临就有赖于我们决心坚定地向前走，走向更好、异于往常且绝妙非凡。我深吸一口气，决定实行我那听起来比较宏伟的人生决定，我下定决心要好好用我生命里的每一秒。因为光明的未来始于现在，而现在就在眼前。
英语沙龙广播稿
男：同学们大家好，欢迎收听英语沙龙。我是播音员··· 女：我是播音员··· 男：首先，先跟大家说一件好事儿。我们栏目现在准备正式改革了，如果你有好的建议，或者是希望本栏目设立的板块的话，那千万别浪费你的心思哟，赶紧写在站门口的本子上吧。 女：当然，我还得跟大家提个小醒，赶快参加话题发表吧，现在，可是有几个人的分数很高了呢。还不抓紧时间，礼物可就让别人拿走了呀。还有，下周四可能有活动哦。 男：好，步入正题。欧阳茜彤，你们家是不是常有喜事呢？ 女：当然了。大家说的祝福语可是一大套一大套的呢，基本没重的。 男：那你会说吗？ 女：你以为我那么2呀？连这点常识都没有，还算个中国人吗？ 男：唉，你弄错了。我说的是英语祝福语。 女：哦，那我可不会。 男：好吧，下面跟着好好学学。 关于友情的 From majestic mountains and valleys of green to crystal clear waters so blue, this wish is coming to you. 越过青翠的峻岭和山谷，直到晶莹湛蓝的水边，飞来了我对你的祝愿。 It's joy to know you, wishing the nicest things always for you, not only today, but all the year through because you are really a joy to know. 认识你是一种快慰，愿你永远拥有最美好的东西，不仅今天拥有，而且天天拥有，因为认识你真是一种慰藉。 A friend is a loving companion at all times. 朋友是永久的知心伴侣。 When I think of you the miles between us disappear. 当我想起你，相隔千里，如在咫尺。 You're wonderful friend, and I treasure you more with every year. 你是一位难得的挚友，我对你的珍重与岁俱增。 慰问 With warmth and understanding at this time of sorrow…and friendship that is yours for all the tomorrows.
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英语沙龙策划书 一．社团名称：英语沙龙 二．社团成员：洪倩倩，邵恋，裴胜峰，洪黎琳，张迎，张小双王梦婷，楼欣，陈俊，郑雪，陈小婷，黄炜，许佳琦，金玥。三．指导老师: 吴飞 四．社团口号：优秀、我快乐！ Anything is possible! leave yourself! A dream makes a man wise! 五．英语沙龙主题： 展你我智慧，成江南英才 六．英语沙龙活动目的： 训练学生运用所学知识解答实际英语技能问题，激发学生学习英语之趣，提高学生的英语交际使用能力，并在此过程中展现学生的流利英语口语。同时促进了英语第二堂的开展，带动全校学习英语的融洽氛围，同时也为学生提供一个展现个人魅力的舞台。 五．英语沙龙活动时间地点： 1每两周一次 2.地点：党员活动室 六．英语沙龙活动流程： 1．全体成员集体朗诵英文励志短文
NEVER GIVE UP 永不放弃 Never give up. Never lose hope 永不放弃，永不心灰意冷。 Always have faith. It allows you to cope. 永存信念，它会使你应付自如。 Trying times will pass, as they always do. 难挨的时光终将过去，一如既往。 Just have patience, Your dreams will come true. 只要有耐心，梦想就会成真。 So put on a smile, You’ll live through your pain. 所以，露出微笑，你会走出痛苦。 Know it will pass, and strength you will gain. 相信苦难定会过去，你将重获力量。 2.游戏活动环节： （1）励志短文朗读比赛（几人同时开始，以最快速度读完该短文者胜出） （2）单词接龙（游戏）分组进行 （3）英文练口令 (4)通信单词大比拼（在各自黑板上写出与通信有关的词，以单词数量决胜负 (5)传递字母
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“英语沙龙”活动策划书 英语在法学学习中具有十分重要的地位，为加强学生的英语学习，形成学习英语的良好氛围，提高我院学生英语综合水平，寓教于乐，激发学生的学习兴趣，丰富学生课余文化生活，创建良好的校园文化氛围。在我院05级学生的热情倡导下和团总支的大力支持下，决定在我院组织开展“英语沙龙”活动。现将具体活动内容策划如下：活动内容简介 一、成立“英语角” 1、活动内容：“英语角”的成立主要以锻炼英文口头表达能力，为同学们提供良好的英语沟通环境为目的，通过同学们的交流互动提高口语能力，由辅导老师对语法知识、阅读能力、解题技巧作专门讲解。集学习性、交流性于一体，与学院的外语协会组织的英语角有所区别。这个英语角的学习性质比例较重，为成员营造了浓厚的全英文交流气氛，促进同学们英语水平的提升。 2、活动时间：每周周五下午4：00 3、活动地点：法学院教学楼前的樱花树下 4、组织人员：杨友志乔瑜
5、参加人员：以法学院学生为主，其他英语爱好者也可参加。 6、辅导教师：我院知名外教 7、主办机构：法学院团总支 8、活动设想：体现以学生为主，发挥辅导教师的引导作用，原则上要求参与者都说英语。 （1）、活动场地的布置由学生设计和装饰，体现学生的爱好和需求。 （2）、每次活动的主题由老师和学生共同商定，活动内容贴近学生实际和生活。 （3）、主题确定后，通知各班负责人。并以海报的形式进行宣传，吸引学生参加。 （4）、活动以游戏、对话等形式开展，突出语言的功能性。 （5）、每次活动至少安排两位英语教师参与设计和指导。 二、举办英语演讲比赛 1、比赛目的：为了进一步加强英语的学习和交流，提高同学们学习英语的积极性，给广大英语爱好者提供一个
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“英语沙龙”活动策划书 篇一：英语沙龙活动策划 Boys and gentlemen, girls and ladies, Good afternoon! Welcome to join the opening ceremony of our English Salon with foreign teachers、 各位老师，各位同学，大家下午好。欢迎大家前来参加我们外教外教英语沙龙的开幕式。大家在百忙的周日下午，抽出宝贵的时间，来到这里，有的人是来学英语的，有的人是来听音乐的，有的人是来学习如何穷游的。。。这是什么精神？当然了，还有的人，可能是无聊没地方打发时间的，或者是没地方自习的，也可能是没地方谈恋爱的，甚至有的人可能纯粹是来打酱油的，但不管怎样，我们热烈欢迎大家来到由飞利浦之家和西大英语协会联合举办的外教英语沙龙！ Next , let’s welcome阳志飞to give us a speech with warm applause 、 接下来，让我们以热烈的掌声欢迎阳志飞同志给我们说两句。 阳志飞：From today, you will have a new place to relax、 That is our English Salon with foreign teachers、从今天起，你们就有新的休闲的地方可以去了，这就是外教外教英语沙龙Its not in the classroom, with boring teachers
reading textbooks、 Its not on the street, with cold wind blowing in winter and mosquitoes biting in summer、上课地点不在教室，没有无聊的老师对着书本念课文。也不在大街上，冬没有寒风凛冽，夏没有蚊虫肆掠！Its in the comfortable bar near Guangxi University!这是西大正门一个舒服优雅的咖啡吧。You can talk here、 You can make more friends here、 You will be happy here、 Come and join us!在优雅的咖啡吧上课，学 习氛围轻松愉快。我们不定期还将会组织户外活动或节日活动。Here we have music, we have drinks, we have passion, we have dreams, we have girls, we have boys, we have deserts， we have games,、这里有音乐，有美酒，有激情，有梦想，有帅哥，有美女，有美食，有游戏。 我们有的是自由，没有的是无趣。有的是青春，没有的是界限。有的是自信，没有不敢说。English Salon with foreign teachers is to improve your English level and practice your ability of communication is our main objective 、外教外教英语沙龙主要目的是为了真正提高大家的英语水平，锻炼大家的交际能力。Y ou can talk here ; you can make friends here ; you will be happy here 、 在这里，你可以自由交流，可以认识更多的朋友，可以体验到不一样的快乐。快来加入我们，一起行动吧。
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“英语沙龙”活动策划书 “英语沙龙”活动策划书 团总支及助商 三、举办英语歌唱比赛 1、比赛目的：寓教于乐，激发学生学习英语的兴趣，丰富学生课余文化生活，创建良好的校园文化氛围。 2、比赛第16周周五晚7：00 3、比赛地点：学生活动中心 4、负责教师：王宇钢 5、总策划：杨友志 6、策划小组：卢星辰、崔翔、乔瑜、陈雅、岳霄、饶弦 7、特邀评委、嘉宾:外语学院、音乐舞蹈学院知名教师、我院领导及我院其他教师。 8、参赛要求： （1）、所有参赛歌曲均为英语形式,演唱时间控制在5分钟以内。 （2）、参赛选手自备演唱歌曲配音碟。 （3）、演唱歌曲内容要求健康向上。 9、赛程安排：a主持人介绍赛程和比赛规则 b评委嘉宾介绍参赛选项手依次演唱 d评奖、颁奖典礼 e主持人宣布比赛结束 10、奖励办法：以颁发证书和奖品为主要方式 1 1、资金来源：团总支及助商 四、其它活动
1、英语学习交流会进入大学后，大家学习英语靠的不再是老师的督促和管教，而是自己的自学能力和一套自创的学习方法，但很多同学学习英语的求知感淡化，自学方法不够强，针对这一问题我们英语沙龙决定适时开展英语学习交流会。在交流会中由各个同学谈谈自己学习英语的方法，包括成功经验、失败教训以及现阶段自己学习英语面临的困难。希望在交流中吸取他人学习英语的成功之处，不断的完善自己的学习方法。 2、举办各类英语游戏开展多种英语游戏，寓教于乐，可以激发大家学习英语的兴趣，也可以让自己的英语水平在娱乐中得到提高。例如，我们可以开展以下的此类英语游戏： （1）瞬时记忆大比拼（游戏）游戏规则：各班1人参加此活动，一轮游戏可分四组同时进行。参与者站定后背着观众，此时四个工作人员各举一张卡片上场。卡片上写有一个句子，工作人员背向观众站定。由主持人下令让参与者同时向后转，此时开始计时，限时5秒钟。在这5秒钟内参与者可以看卡片上的句子并迅速的记下来。5秒钟后，工作人员将卡片给观众快速看几遍，然后将卡片扣在地面上。参与者有1分钟的时间将迅速记下来的句子写在参与者面前摆放着的黑板上。时间一到，工作人员将卡片举起面向观众，由评委审查参与者写的句子与题目是否一致。全对者可得满分，满分为100分。若参与者写的句子中有单词错误，错一个单词扣10分。 2）单词接龙（游戏）活动安排：一轮游戏可由4个小组同时进行。由各班组织推选5个人组成一组参加此游戏。场上放着各写有一个单词的4块黑板。计时开始后，各同学轮流（依次）上去写单词，同学们所写的单词要以黑板上所给单词的最后一个字母为首字母。按
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英语角话题汇总(1) 一、变化的利与弊 每个人都必须面对社会的变迁、生活的变化，你喜欢变化吗？ed带你讨论变化的利与弊。 二、社会热点问题 人类正面临各种公共问题，经济、就业、房子等，richard带你讨论社会热点问题。 三、运动员成功的秘诀 ed带你观看比赛短片，讨论优秀的教练和队员成功的秘诀。 四、剑桥国际英语教学 来自美国的年青外教christian尝试剑桥国际英语的教学并讨论部分话题。 五、奥运会 a. 2008年北京奥林匹克奥运会。 b. 北京奥运会对中国会有怎样的影响？ 六、世界杯 2006年世界杯足球赛。 七、专题讲座
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Boys and gentlemen, girls and ladies, Good afternoon! Welcome to join the opening ceremony of our English Salon with foreign teachers. 各位老师，各位同学，大家下午好。欢迎大家前来参加我们外教外教英语沙龙的开幕式。大家在百忙的周日下午，抽出宝贵的时间，来到这里，有的人是来学英语的，有的人是来听音乐的，有的人是来学习如何穷游的。。。这是什么精神？当然了，还有的人，可能是无聊没地方打发时间的，或者是没地方自习的，也可能是没地方谈恋爱的，甚至有的人可能纯粹是来打酱油的，但不管怎样，我们热烈欢迎大家来到由飞利浦之家和西大英语协会联合举办的外教英语沙龙！ Next , let’s welcome阳志飞to give us a speech with warm applause . 接下来，让我们以热烈的掌声欢迎阳志飞同志给我们说两句。 阳志飞：From today, you will have a new place to relax. That is our English Salon with foreign teachers. 从今天起，你们就有新的休闲的地方可以去了，这就是外教外教英语沙龙It's not in the classroom, with boring teachers reading textbooks. It's not on the street, with cold wind blowing in winter and mosquitoes biting in summer. 上课地点不在教室，没有无聊的老师对着书本念课文。也不在大街上，冬没有寒风凛冽，夏没有蚊虫肆掠！It's in the comfortable bar near Guangxi University!这是西大正门一个舒服优雅的咖啡吧。Y ou can talk here. Y ou can make more friends here. Y ou will be happy here. Come and join us!在优雅的咖啡吧上课，学习氛围轻松愉快。我们不定期还将会组织户外活动或节日活动。Here we have music, we have drinks, we have passion, we have dreams, we have girls, we have boys, we have deserts，we have games,.这里有音乐，有美酒，有激情，有梦想，有帅哥，有美女，有美食，有游戏。 我们有的是自由，没有的是无趣。有的是青春，没有的是界限。有的是自信，没有不敢说。 English Salon with foreign teachers is to improve your English level and practice your ability of communication is our main objective . 外教外教英语沙龙主要目的是为了真正提高大家的英语水平，锻炼大家的交际能力。 Y ou can talk here ; you can make friends here ; you will be happy here . 在这里，你可以自由交流，可以认识更多的朋友，可以体验到不一样的快乐。快来加入我们，一起行动吧。 We hope all of you have a nice time here, we all hope that you will enjoy this evening and benefit from it. Thanks for阳志飞’s attractive speech . And I think you have had a deeper know of the English Salon. And we hope , with all those excellent foreign teachers and friends , who are here or not here today, our English Salon will becoming better and better . 感谢阳志飞老师的精彩演讲。相信现在大家对外教英语沙龙有了进一步的认识，希望在各位外国老师和外国朋友的带领下，我们外教英语沙龙会越办越好，大家的英语越来越棒！ Today, the theme of our English Salon is about travelling, music and English! And I’m your hostess , Tang . 今天是咱们这个特别的外教英语沙龙的第一次活动，主题呢，关于旅游，音乐，英语。
英语角活动策划方案
“英语角”活动策划方案 一、活动目的: 为进一步提高XXXX广大职工及学生的英语水平，营造健康向上、积极进取的学习氛围，XXXX办公室将为广大热爱英语学习和爱好英语口语交流的朋友们搭建一个施展才华，提高英语能力的平台， 我们将以最新颖、最强大的阵容和最热情、最用心的投入，欢迎热爱英语的朋友们的积极参与，相信英语角将给大家带来视觉上的强大震撼和听觉上的全新感受，并为大家的英语学习再助一臂之力！ 二、活动对象、时间和地点 活动口号：Don’t be shy！Just try！Practice Makes Perfect！ 活动对象：XXXX全体职工、学生 活动时间：每周三下午15：00—17：00 活动地点：园区四楼报告厅 活动性质：本次活动是针对园区英语爱好者开展的一项以英语交流为主的集体性，自主性、学习性、开放性的活动。 三、基本设想：体现以口语交流为主，发挥引导作用 1、每期活动的主题由主持人、大家共同商定，活动内容贴近实际生活 2、对于每期的新话题，分组开展多种形式的讨论 3、每期活动以游戏、对话等形式开展，突出语言的功能性 4、在娱乐中学习，在快乐中进步，轻轻松松学好口语 四、活动内容与形式 ⑴话题自由讨论 ⑵娱乐互动 ⑶英语原声电影经典对白 ⑷学唱英文歌曲 ⑸英语才艺展示 ⑹英语话题辩论赛等
五、具体活动计划： 准备工作： 活动开展 （1）英语角学习栏用于记录每期协会话题 （2）丰富英语资料库，大家多提供一些英语报纸，英语杂志，英语字典等英语学习资料，资源共享 （3）音响播放一些英语歌曲烘托英语角气氛 ( 4) 充分利用网络资源 活动具体内容： 1、自由交谈：由主持人阐述事先讨论好的主题，然后围绕主题用英语分组展开讨论，发表自己观点和看法。 2、表演：简单的英文歌曲、即兴演讲、英文小笑话、英文电影经典对白实战模拟 3、原声模仿秀：播放一段影片，然后按照英文字幕给影片配音，由成员自愿报名模仿表演，大家共同点评。 4、娱乐：字谜游戏、单词接龙、中英文谚语竞猜、英语绕口令等 5、英语才艺展示：比如英文歌曲演唱，英语诗歌朗诵，英语话剧表演，英语辩论赛……. 6、互动：互相提问、探讨问题，英语问答或抢答 六、期望： 英语非一朝一夕学成，只有不断坚持，不断努力，才会提高。希望各位英语爱好者能踊跃参与进来，让我们一起在愉悦的氛围中轻松学英语！ （七、工作想法
英语角话题汇总
一、D irect and Indirect Communication 1. Do you feel that you are a direct communicator or an indirect communicator? Give an example. 2. Who do you feel you can communicate directly with and who do you feel you should communicate indirectly with? 3. In the following situations, is direct communication or indirect communication more effective? Why? a) Asking a favor b) Breaking up with a boyfriend/girlfriend c) Telling your teacher you didn?t do your homework d) Firing an employee 4. Have you ever had a bad experience in which someone said something to you too directly? 5. If someone is communicating with you indirectly and you don?t understand the message they are trying to tell you, how do you deal with the situation? 二、F riendship 1) Come up with a definition for what friendship means in China. 2) What are 3 qualities you want in a good friend? What are 3 qualities you don?t want in a friend? Why? 3) How and where do people in China make their closest friendships? 4) If you move to a new place, what is a good way to make new friends? 5) What advice would you give a foreigner about how to develop good friendships with Chinese people? 6) If there is a foreign volunteer in your group, ask him/her what advice he/she has about being friends with westerners. 三、E ducation 1. Tell your group about your most enjoyable learning experience of the past. What made it good? 2. Describe what qualities you think the ideal teacher must have. What are some qualities you don?t want in a teacher? 3. In Chinese society, do teachers have a high status or a low status? Do you think being a teacher is a good job? Why or why not? 4. Is it the teacher/school?s or the parents? responsibility to teach a child good morals and behavior? 5. In your opinion, do men or women make better teachers? 四、H olidays 1. What is your favorite Chinese holiday? Which Western holiday most interests you? 2. Do you think holidays are very significant? What meanings are expressed by such holidays as National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas, Spring Festival and Thanksgiving? 3. What is the history of your favorite Chinese holiday? (For example, what?s the history of Dragon Boat Festival?) 4. What did you think of the National Day celebration? 5. Describe your ideal holiday. 五、R ich and Poor 1. Rank the following in order of importance to you: a) health b) family c) money d) a good reputation e) education. Why did you choose that order?
English Corner Topic(英语角口语主题资料汇编)
English Corner Topic: Responsibility What kind of responsibilities do you have to your family? Are those responsibilities based on love for your family or a sense of duty or obligation? What responsibilities do you have to your neighbors and your neighborhood? Are the qualities that make for a good neighbor in the city the same as those in the countryside? What kind of responsibilities do you have to your classmates/colleagues? Can you think of a time that a classmate/colleague negatively effected class/work environment by not fulfilling his/her responsibilities? What does it mean to be "socially responsible?" What are your social responsibilities? How do you know that those are your responsibilities? Are they learned or did you think of them yourself? English Corner Topic: Reality TV What is your favorite reality tv show? Why do you like that one better than the others? Why do you think reality tv shows have become so popular in recent years? Do you think that dramas and sitcoms have fallen in popularity? Do you think that reality tv brings out the best in the participants or the worst? How do you think reality tv shows affect the people watching them? If you could participate in a reality tv show, which one would you want to be on? Do you think you would be the kind of person that would do anything to win or the …nice? kind of participant? English Corner Topic: Thankfulness What five things are you most grateful for in your life? Are they tangible things or intangible? What person in your life do you feel the most grateful to? Why? If someone helps you in a big way, how do you express your gratitude? Do you use words, gifts, treat them to dinner, etc.? If you do something good fo r someone but they don?t express thankfulness, how do you feel? Should you do something in that situation? Is it right to expect people to be grateful? English Corner Topic: Love How would you define love? What different kinds of love are there? What are some different ways to express love? Do you think the way you receive love and show love is the same or different? Do you think that the people you love know you love them? What do you think about telling someone, “I love you”? When do you think that is appropriate? When is it inappropriate? Is it as meaningful if you say it in a language that?s not your native language? Why is love important? Do you think love is as important as movies and songs imply that it is? What kind of love is most important? English Club Topic: Trust How would you define trust? Is it just a feeling? Is it a decision? How do you come to trust a person? Does building trust require time and experience with another person or can you trust someone as soon as you meet them? Are there different levels of trust for different people in your life? Who in your life do you trust the most? How has that person gained or earned your trust? If you found out that person had lied to you, would you trust them again or not? 4.What do you think is a worse quality in a person- being too trusting or not being trusting enough? In
英语沙龙活动
英语沙龙活动 篇一：英语沙龙策划书1 国际学院英语沙龙策划书 时间： 地点：f电4 邀请嘉宾：老师及07届科协元老 参赛人员：08、09届科协全体成员（包括硬件部、软件部），分成6大组 预计经费：200元（包括获胜小组奖品、证书，参与人员小礼品） 二、活动流程介绍 7：10~7：30：嘉宾、会员入场 7：30~7：38 主持人开场白，到场嘉宾介绍 7：40~8：10 电影配音活动 8：10~8：40 团队猜词活动 8：40~9：10 知识抢答（高潮部分） 9：10~9：15 请到场老师讲话 9：15 宣读比赛结果，颁发奖品、奖状，活动结束 三，三大活动的内容介绍 1、电影配音环节 电影长度：2分~2分半钟 各组用时：5分钟
电影片名：、 游戏要求：各组按事先给定的电影片段自行排练、到场则直接参加配音比赛 评分要求：发音、流利度、角色的情感，团队表现 评分细则：总分100分，每个评委打分的平均分就是改组的得分 2、团队猜词活动 游戏用时：3分钟 各组用时：5分钟 游戏规则：1、需5个以上的人参与，大屏幕投影所猜单词 2、猜词人背对屏幕，其余的人站成一排正对大屏幕单词 3、那排人中的第一个对所见单词进行全英语描述 4、描述只能用英语，且不许出现所猜单词，其中可用肢体语言进行演示，若描述出现所猜单词，则换词 5、若猜中单词则猜词人跑到队伍最后，而刚才描述的人则去猜词，由刚才队伍中的第二人描述，依次轮流，猜词越多越好。 6、其中若遇到难以表达的单词，可请求“pass”最多可“pass”四个单词，也可以临时轮换描述人。 评分标准：每猜对一个单词加2分 3、知识抢答 抢答内容：1、protel常见英文单词 2、经典英文歌曲名称和歌手名字 3、英语常识
英 语 沙 龙
英 语 沙 龙
English Salon
Second Issue (第 2 期) 第 主办：英语组 主办： December 15, 2006 主编：杜言敬、 主编：杜言敬、贺淑丽
（本报讯） On the afternoon of November24, an exciting English reciting contest was held in the meeting room of our school. 23 competitors attended it , among whom 4 champions appeared. This activity was totally organised by Zhang Yanmin, a teacher of English group.It was a big success.(Judges are marking in the picture.) 11 月 24 日下午在我校会议室举行了一场激动人心的比赛----英语朗诵比 赛，此次比赛是在英语组张彦敏老师精心组织下进行的。23 位选手经过激烈 的竞争评出一等奖 3 名，分别是李海楠（高中） 、刘国清（初中） 、聂宇航（小 学） 。所有选手都展现了自己风采，使评委老师对他们的表现赞不绝口，从 这次活动中看到了孩子们的希望，看到了军校的希望。 （图为评委在认真打 分）
我们是一样的铸魂人
贾永红 11 月 16 日英语组老师去文轩中学听了两节英 语课，共同的感受是：人家老师也没什么“高招” ， 朴朴实实的课，怎么就把我们这些“过来人”又带 到学生时代了呢？原因只有一个------他们有学习 氛围，瞧，诺大个教室 80 多人没有不学习的。这 也许是我们民校目前改变不了的现状。当公校老师 集中精力备教材备考纲的时候，我们民校的老师却 在琢磨怎样上课才能吸引孩子们不睡觉不说话不 看课外书；当他们顺利地进行课堂教学时，我们却 在时时刻刻准备迎接课堂上的一些意外事件的发 生……我们用心培养学生的自信心，悉心呵护孩子 们的自尊心，一点一滴的努力堆砌起来的学生的自 信却是那么不堪一击。 还有社会向我们要质量，没质量就不能生存； 家长向我们要成绩，没成绩就要流生……可是我们 没有择生的自由，就这一点看，我觉得民校的老师 更伟大--------我们肩上扛着公校扛不动的重任。 民校的老师同样是铸造灵魂的人！我们要担此 重任，是对自己的挑战，是对社会的挑战。我们要 打赢这一仗，需要做好以下几点： 1． 发自内心地热爱教育事业。 2． 提高自身教学水平， 尤其是课堂教学的趣 味性和实效性。 3． 教学的同时，更要注重教育的艺术。 4． 不断学习。 5． 时刻保持对教育教学的激情。敢于创新。
Proverb: Education is a admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught. (Oscar Wilde, British dramatist)教育是令人羡慕的东西，但是要不时地记住：凡是 教育是令人羡慕的东西， 教育是令人羡慕的东西 但是要不时地记住： 值得知道的，没有一个是能够教会的。 英国剧作家 王尔得) 值得知道的，没有一个是能够教会的。(英国剧作家 王尔得
英语“英语沙龙”活动策划书
英语在法学学习中具有十分重要的地位，为加强学生的英语学习，形成学习英语的良好氛围，提高我院学生英语综合水平，寓教于乐，激发学生的学习兴趣，丰富学生课余文化生活，创建良好的校园文化氛围。在我院15级学生的热情倡导下和团总支的大力支持下，决定在我院组织开展“英语沙龙”活动。现将具体活动内容策划如下： 活动内容简介 一、成立“英语角” 1、活动内容：“英语角”的成立主要以锻炼英文口头表达能力，为同学们提供良好的英语沟通环境为目的，通过同学们的交流互动提高口语能力，由辅导老师对语法知识、阅读能力、解题技巧作专门讲解。集学习性、交流性于一体，与学院的外语协会组织的英语角有所区别。这个英语角的学习性质比例较重，为成员营造了浓厚的全英文交流气氛，促进同学们英语水平的提升。 2、活动时间：每周周五下午4：00 3、活动地点：法学院教学楼前的樱花树下 4、组织人员：杨友志乔瑜 5、参加人员：以法学院学生为主，其他英语爱好者也可参加。 6、辅导教师：我院知名外教 7、主办机构：法学院团总支 8、活动设想：体现以学生为主，发挥辅导教师的引导作用，原则上要求参与者都说英语。 （1）、活动场地的布置由学生设计和装饰，体现学生的爱好和需求。 （2）、每次活动的主题由老师和学生共同商定，活动内容贴近学生实际和生活。
（3）、主题确定后，通知各班负责人。并以海报的形式进行宣传，吸引学生参加。 （4）、活动以游戏、对话等形式开展，突出语言的功能性。 （5）、每次活动至少安排两位英语教师参与设计和指导。 二、举办英语演讲比赛 1、比赛目的：为了进一步加强英语的学习和交流，提高同学们学习英语的积极性，给广大英语爱好者提供一个展现自我，提升自我的机会和舞台，“英语沙龙”决定举办一次英语演讲比赛。 2、比赛时间：初赛：第12周周六下午2：00 复赛：第13周周六下午2：00 4、比赛地点：初步定于法学院多媒体教室（第7教室） 5、负责教师：王宇钢（法学院团总支书记） 6、总策划：杨友志 7、策划小组：乔瑜、陈雅、岳霄、李志茂、饶弦、郭自立 8、特邀评委、嘉宾：外语学院知名教师、陈小平书记、宋强副院长、邹渊教授 9、参赛要求：（1）、所有参赛作品均为英语形式,演讲时间控制在5分钟以内。 （2）、具备完整的演讲稿，并要求上交。
各种英语角话题
各种英语角话题 English Club Topic Direct and Indirect Communication 1. Do you feel that you are a direct communicator or an indirect communicator? Give an example. 2. Who do you feel you can communicate directly with and who do you feel you should communicate indirectly with? 3. In the following situations, is direct communication or indirect communication more effective? Why? a) Asking a favor b) Breaking up with a boyfriend/girlfriend c) Telling your teacher you didn?t do your homework d) Firing an employee 4. Have you ever had a bad experience in which someone said something to you too directly? 5. If someone is communicating with you indirectly and you don?t understand the message they are trying to tell you, how do you deal with the situation? The Fifth Tone English Club Topic: Friendship 1) Come up with a definition for what friendship means in China. 2) What are 3 qualities you want in a good friend? What are 3 qualities you don?t want in a friend? Why? 3) How and where do people in China make their closest friendships?