来自各行各业的英语谚语

<正>1.Farmers say,"As a man sows,so shall he reap."农夫说:种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。2.Hunters say,"A bird in hand is worth two in the bush."猎人说:双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。3.Tailors say,"Make clothes to one’s own measure."裁缝说:量体裁衣。4.Carpenters say,"Such carpenters,such chips."木匠说:什么木匠出什么活。5.Fishermen say,"The best fish swim near the bottom."渔夫说:好鱼居水底。6.Blacksmiths,"Strike iron while iron is hot."铁匠说:趁热打铁。     

西方各国送礼习俗

<正>America美国An American woman living in Wisconsin volunteered to teach English to a Japanese woman who had moved into the same community."Before each lesson,and on every visit,"the American reported,"the Japanese lady brought me a gift—a book,some paper sculpture,flowers,or candy.It was embarrassing."一位居住在威斯康星州的美国女士自告奋     

Jokes and Humor集锦

<正>The Speaker An after-dinner speaker was talking on and on and on,boring everyone to tears.One of the guests,fighting to keep his drooping eyelids open,turned to the lady on his right and said,"Can something be done to shut him up?""If there is I’d like to know,"said the lady,"I’m his wife and I’ve been trying to shut him up for twenty years."讲演者一位晚餐后的讲演者说个没完没了,以至每个人都烦得哈欠连天。有一位客人使劲睁开他沉重的眼     

乌鸦和孔雀

<正>A crow lived in the forest and was absolutely satisfied with his life.But one day he saw a swan2."This swan is so white,"he thought,"and I am so black.This swan must be the happiest bird in the world."一只乌鸦住在森林里,对生活相当满意。但是有一天,他看到了一只天鹅。"天鹅真洁白。"乌鸦想,"我却是一身黑。天鹅肯定是世界上最快乐的鸟儿。"He told his thoughts to the swan."Actually,"the swan replied,"I was feeling that I was the     

如何改进听力

<正>One of the students has an important question.He wants to know how to improve his listening.He wants to know what the best way is.一位学生提了一个重要问题,他想知道如何提高听力,最好的方法是什么。Our teacher says,"Good listening skills are very important for communication2.If you don't know what people are saying,it will be difficult for you to speak with them.There are a lot of     

Jokes and Humor集锦

<正>The Teacher’s Notation During a Christmas exam,one of the questions was,"What causes a depression?"One of the students wrote,"God knows,I don’t know.Merry Christmas."The exam paper came back with teacher’s notation:"God gets 100,you get zero.Happy New Year."老师的批语在圣诞节考试期间,有一个问题是:"什么引起萧     

盲人买坛

<正>1.A hot summer noon,a vendor1is shouting,"Jars for sale.White and black ones."夏日炎炎的中午,一名摊贩大声吆喝着:"卖坛子啰,黑白两样的坛子啰……"2.A blind man comes over to buy a black jar.The blind man asks the colors and price.The vendor tells him,"2 yuan for the white one and 3 yuan for the black one."一个盲人过来要买一只黑坛子。盲人问坛子的颜色和价钱。摊贩说:"白的每个两元钱,黑的每个三元钱。"     

幽默小故事

<正>Bedtime Pray Julie was saying her bedtime prayers."Please God,"she said,"Make Naples the capital of Italy.Make Naples the capital of Italy."Her mother interrupted and said,"Julie,why do you want God to make Naples the capital of Italy?"Julie replied,"Because that’s what I put in my geography exam."睡前祷告朱莉叶在做睡前祷告。"求求上帝,"她说,"让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都吧。让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都吧。"她的妈妈打断她,说:"朱莉叶,你为什么求上帝让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都呢?"     

Jokes and Humor集锦

<正>The Dead Sea Teacher:Tom,what do you know about the Dead Sea?Tom:I didn’t even know when it was ill.死海教师:汤姆,你对死海都了解些什么?汤姆:死海生病时我都不知道。Bedtime Prayers Julie was saying her bedtime prayers."Please God,"she said,"Make Naples the capital of Italy.Make Naples the capital of Italy."Her mother interrupted and said,"Julie,why do you want God to make Naples the capital of Italy?"And Julie replied,"Because that’s what I put in my geography exam!"睡前祷告词朱莉叶在做睡前祈祷。"祷告上帝,"她说,"让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都吧。让那不勒     

爱、财富和成功

<正>A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with white beards sitting in her front yard.She did not recognize them.She said,"I don't think I know you,but you must be hungry.Please come in and have something to eat."一个女人从家里出来,看到三位白胡子的老人坐在她的前院,她不认识他们。她说:"我想我不认识你们,不过你们一定饿了,请进来吃点东西吧。""Is the man of the house home?"they asked."男主人在家吗?"三个老人问道。