Show Myself
【English news英語新聞】
福布斯已故名人收入榜
杰克遜居首
Michael Jackson top-earning dead celebrity: Report [2010-10-26 16:02]
Michael Jackson's sudden death sparked an outpouring of grief around the world, but fans also opened their wallets to make him this year's top-earning dead celebrity with $275 million, Forbes said on Monday.
《福布斯》雜志周一稱，盡管邁克爾?杰克遜的突然離世讓全世界的人們感到哀傷，然而歌迷們的慷慨解囊卻讓他成為本年度收入最高的已故名人，收入達(dá)2.75億美元。
熊出沒注意！
俄發(fā)布“遇熊逃生指南”
Russian town issues etiquette tips on bear encounters [ 2010-10-21 15:00 ]
Officials in a remote Russian city have drawn up a list of practical tips for locals on how to survive encounters with bears, after growing numbers have wandered into the streets in search of food.
俄羅斯某邊遠(yuǎn)城市政府向當(dāng)?shù)鼐用癜l(fā)布了一份“遇熊逃生指南”，因?yàn)樽罱欢螘r(shí)間越來越多的熊走上街頭覓食。
【The Lines in Films 電影臺(tái)詞】
《The Lion King（獅子王）》，1994年6月15日在美國首次上映，是“華特迪士尼公司”的第32部經(jīng)典動(dòng)畫長片。影片講述的是一頭名叫“辛巴”（Simba）的獅子，為父親森林之王報(bào)仇，與王叔刀疤展開一場決斗的故事。該片從莎士比亞的《哈姆雷特》（又名《王子復(fù)仇記》）獲得靈感，成為迪士尼動(dòng)畫的里程碑作品之一。下面就是影片中一些經(jīng)典臺(tái)詞，可以背誦哦！
1、Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance.
世界上所有的生命都在微妙的平衡中生存。
2、I laugh in the face of danger.
越危險(xiǎn)就越合我心意。
3、I'm only brave when I have to be. Being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble.
我只是在必要的時(shí)候才會(huì)勇敢，勇敢并不代表你要到處闖禍。
4、When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world.
如果這個(gè)世界對(duì)你不理不睬，你也可以這樣對(duì)待它。
5、It's like you are back from the dead.
好像你是死而復(fù)生似的。
6、You can't change the past.
過去的事是不可以改變的。
7、Yes, the past can hurt. But I think you can either run from it or learn from it.
對(duì)，過去是痛楚的，但我認(rèn)為你要么可以逃避，要么可以向它學(xué)習(xí)。
8、This is my kingdom. If I don't fight for it, who will?
這是我的國土，我不為她而戰(zhàn)斗，誰為呢？
9、Why should I believe you? Everything you ever told me was a lie.
我為何要相信你？你所說的一切都是謊話。
10、I'll make it up to you, I promise.
我會(huì)補(bǔ)償你的，我保證。
【Show time作品秀】
學(xué)會(huì)推薦自己是與人交往的第一步，展現(xiàn)特色給人留下良好印象，這是需要培養(yǎng)的一種社交能力。同學(xué)們，走向世界，需要與人溝通，學(xué)會(huì)用英語推薦自己，才能交到天下朋友。
Show Myself
Mark Twain said that if you should climb the mighty Matterhorn to look out over the kingdoms of the earth, it might be a pleasant incident to find strawberries up there, but…you don’t climb the Matterhorn for strawberries!
In some ways, it’s right. The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it. I’m 16 years old this year. I have many dreams and the most significant one is studying hard for a fantastic future. So I’m willing to work hard. I believe that after suffering, it will get happiness. I will try my best to study for an ideal university.
If I say that I’m kind, attractive, straightforward and lovely, will you believe it? If you believe it, please make friends with me, I will bring you happiness. If you don’t believe it, I won’t mind. I will make friends with you, and I believe I will bring you surprise!
（寶應(yīng)中學(xué)10級(jí)20班 鄭 忱）
I’m Special
Standing in front of a mirror, I see a girl. She is ordinary-looking and average-sized. A normal girl? No, of course not. She is special.
She is not pretty. But she always wears a big smile on her face, so that she can always cheer others up. Look at her big eyes, the happiness and love for life is shining, which make her energetic and active. In addition, she is very confident and even a little proud.
She believes that “Where is a will, there is a way.” So she is hard-working and academic. She has had a dream of being a student in Qinghua University since eight years old and every one believes that she will make it a reality. She is on the way now!
Her coat is pink. Yes, she loves pink, which is the very color that is soft, warm and comfortable. Yes, the girl is me, not perfect but special. Comparing our life to a stage，I am not the princess in the middle of it. I am just a little flower in the background, small but lovely, and trying its best to give off pleasant smells to make the world more beautiful.
（寶應(yīng)中學(xué)09級(jí)1班 唐 晨）
A Happy Boy
My name is Xiong Wei. I’m 14 years old. I’m a happy boy. Now I’m a student. But I want to be a scientist. That sounds good.
I like sports. For example, I like playing tennis, playing volleyball and playing ping-pong… But I like playing basketball best. I think it’s very exciting. But I only can play it in P.E class because I have lots of homework to do.
I have a healthy lifestyle, and I exercise every day. I never drink coffee or cola. I always drink milk and eat some vegetables. I love junk food, too. And I eat it once or twice a week. Good food and exercise help me get good grades.
I have many friends. I often play with them. Sometimes they can help me solve difficult problems. So I’m a very happy boy.
Do you want to be my friend? Please come to our class. Let me tell you more things about myself.
（監(jiān)利新教育實(shí)驗(yàn)學(xué)校09級(jí)24班 熊 偉）
Find Another Perfect You
Now our school creates study groups, and we ourselves have become the masters of class, we teach each other by showing ourselves, and our teachers just make the comments to us .I know our school takes this approach to learning in order to encourage us to learn self-study, and self-display. However, when we are displaying in the group studies, there will be several problems, and the problems always worry us. How to show ourselves and how to deal with the problems?
First of all, we must know that each of us has a good side, we must be fully confident in learning activities to show our good sides to our teachers and classmates. Secondly, we must understand that the self showing is a kind of self-promotion, this can let other people know you, and understand you, it's really great. Thirdly you must realize that showing your elegant demeanor is nothing wrong, it’s just like a performance, and yourself is the main character, you can control the play and show yourself without any worries. Don't be shy, just be generous to show yourself, and you will find yourself actually very good!
You may say, although you know these, you think it's difficult to do so. Perhaps you will be nervous, and perhaps your classmates will laugh at you, but you must go on the display, you must believe yourself and bravely display. In the display of self, we overcome the tension and anxiety, find mistakes and shortcomings, it’s not just for others to learn the knowledge and we ourselves have also been a huge increase.
Friends , show yourself bravely, show your progress, grow up in the show, do not worry, do not be afraid, as long as confident, as long as bold. Show your best side to them, you will find another perfect you!
（寶應(yīng)實(shí)驗(yàn)初中08級(jí)3班 吳韻清）
Show Yourself At Once!
As everyone knows, everybody has advantages. However, most people don't like to show them to others because of shame or fear. But you should know, if you don't show yourself, you will not be found although you are gold.
Since you are excellent, why not let others know that you are special and good? In the world, there is full of competition. However, it is impossible that everybody who has advantages can be appreciated. So, you should learn to show yourself to get success, and then you will get something you like and do something that you want to do. During the show, you will not only achieve a lot, but also will have more courage. On one hand, showing yourself will make you get better. On the other hand, it will also be an important part of your life and make your life colorful. Is there any reason to stop you from showing yourself?
However, if you only want to show yourself but take no action, it is also useless. But the new problem is how to show. In my opinion, it is very easy. First, you should catch the choice. Remember, any choice is only one time, it won’t come again. Second, prepare for your show carefully when you have got the choice. For example, if you choose to make a speech to show yourself, you can remember all the words and exercise more. Then, all the students and teachers will see your presence. To tell you the truth, showing is everywhere. You are showing yourself while you are doing something good such as helping the old across the road, saying “hello” to your teachers and classmates. I always believe the world is filled with show.
Please always remember, everyone in the world is the only one. Everyone has something good that others don't have. So, it is important to be confident. Then, you will feel the joy of showing more clearly. Do you think so?
In a word, showing yourself will bring you a lot of things that you have not got before. Don't hesitate, show yourself at once!
（寶應(yīng)實(shí)驗(yàn)初中08級(jí)17班 郁 靜）
Be Confident of Myself
I’m proud of myself. I’m not a great person. And I’m not well-known either. I’m very small to the world, but I’m very important to my parents, my grandparents and my friends. I can share joys with my friends. Although I have no money, I can make them happy. I can do many things for them. So I always tell myself I am the best. In fact, everyone is very important. So we should be proud of ourselves.
I have a little confidence. I’m not good at running, even I do the worst of all my lessons, I always try my best. Finally, When the night are getting colder and longer, when the days are getting hard for you, as far as you are yourself and confident, you will find what everything will become more and more beautiful!
But the most important thing is that you must trust yourself and show yourself. This is everyone’s stage and I am showing myself!
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【Knowledge見聞】
全球最另類的3種服務(wù)
農(nóng)夫?qū)δ膛４蛱珮O拳提高了牛奶產(chǎn)量
We all know the phrase "howling at the moon" is not a commendatory term，but the British one dairy farmer Rob Taverner do not think so．Every morning wearing a set of blue overalls and a pair of waterproof boots，he will play Taijiquan before his cows. He believes that animals are very vulnerable to infection of human emotions, and his performance also make cows feel happy to produce more milk。
“對(duì)牛彈琴”的成語大家都明白并不是一個(gè)褒義詞，但英國一個(gè)奶牛場的農(nóng)夫Rob Taverner卻不這么認(rèn)為。每天早上都會(huì)身穿那套藍(lán)色工作服和一雙防水長靴，在他喂養(yǎng)的奶牛們面前表演太極拳。他認(rèn)為動(dòng)物非常容易受到人類情感感染，他的表演也會(huì)讓這些奶牛感到快樂，從而產(chǎn)出更多的牛奶。
新穎的自動(dòng)售鞋機(jī)
If girls dance or go shopping with high heels for a long period of time, their feet may have to endure a lot of fatigue and pain. Then what they might want most is to be able to change their shoes into a pair of flat shoes or sports shoes. Now it may be easy do so.
女孩子們穿著高跟鞋跳舞、逛街很長一段時(shí)間后，她們的腳也許已經(jīng)不能再忍受勞累和疼痛。這時(shí)你也許最想換穿一雙平底鞋或者運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋�，F(xiàn)在，你的夢想很容易實(shí)現(xiàn)。
獼猴當(dāng)服務(wù)員
Japanese macaques were employed by a Japanese Utsunomiya's dining room Kayabuki. One was the 12－year－old Fuku，and the other was the4－year－old Yat．These two monkeys work every day for 2 hours（Japanese animal rights and interests rule stipulation）. They are putting on the specially－made uniforms，delivering the hot towel or the beer for the customers。
日本宇都宮的一家餐廳Kayabuki 雇用了2只日本獼猴當(dāng)服務(wù)員，一只是12歲的Fuku，另外一只是4歲的Yat。這兩只猴子每天工作2小時(shí)（日本動(dòng)物權(quán)益條例規(guī)定）。它們穿著特制的服務(wù)員制服，為客人遞送熱毛巾或啤酒。
【Buzzwords熱詞快遞】
1. blow hot and cold
反覆無常猶豫不決
He keeps blowing hot and cold about immigrating to Canada.
（他對(duì)移居加拿大一事始終拿不定主意）。
人們年紀(jì)大了, 有時(shí)難免興起“閱世漸驚寒暖變，逢人真覺笑啼難”的感覺。英文成語blow hot and cold，就有這種驚寒暖易變的含義。按《伊索寓言》里有《森林之神與旅人》的故事，說一天天氣嚴(yán)寒，森林之神(Satyr)在林間碰見一個(gè)旅人，邀他到山洞里小坐。路上，不解世情的森林之神問旅人為什么頻頻對(duì)手呵氣，旅人說是為了取暖。到了山洞，森林之神拿熱湯招待旅人，旅人把湯湊到嘴唇吹。森林之神問這又是為了什么，旅人說是要把湯吹涼。 森林之神聽了，馬上下逐客令，說I will have no part with a man who can blow hot and cold from the same mouth（我不想跟一張嘴既可吹熱又可吹寒的人來往）。后來，人們就用 blow hot and cold來說反覆無�；蛉膬梢�。
2. back to square one
回復(fù)原來狀態(tài)
He inherited a large fortune, but soon gambled it all away, so it was back to square one for him.
（他繼承了一大筆財(cái)產(chǎn)，可是不久就把錢都賭掉，家境又和從前一樣了。）
南宋紹興十年，宋高宗一天之內(nèi)連下十二道金牌逼岳飛撤軍，放棄辛辛苦苦由金人手中奪回的領(lǐng)土。岳飛當(dāng)時(shí)說了一句話：“十年之力，廢于一旦！”這就是說，前功盡滅了。用英文成語說，就是back to square one（回到第一方格）了。Back to square one為什么有“前功盡滅”的意思呢？據(jù)說，從前收音機(jī)轉(zhuǎn)播足球比賽，為了方便解說，廣播節(jié)目表上會(huì)有一幅球場平面圖。平面圖分為多個(gè)有號(hào)碼的方格，這樣廣播員只要說出第幾個(gè)方格，聽眾就可以知道球員在哪里了。Back to square one就是回到球賽開始的地方。引伸其義，就是說回復(fù)原來狀態(tài)。
【Cultures文化】
1、問候 (Greetings )
問候的方式依時(shí)間、環(huán)境、雙方熟悉程度等情況而定。Good morning/ afternoon/ evening分別用于早上、下午、晚上的問候，是較正規(guī)的用語。Hello/ Hi 則用于非正式的場合，是較隨便的說法，在美國英語中，Good morning也常用于這種場合。Good night不表示問候，只用于晚上分手時(shí)�；卮�“How are you?”時(shí)，如果對(duì)方不是親密的朋友或自己的家庭成員，即使你感覺不好，一般也要說Fine 或Very well（英國英語）。
歐美國家的問候和我們的習(xí)慣大不相同，我們習(xí)慣問：“你上哪兒去？”“你吃了嗎？”這在歐美國家是禁忌使用的。吃飯、上哪兒是人家的私事，歐美人不喜歡別人問及自己的事（如年齡、婚姻狀況、工資等）。
2、告別（Farewells）
告別的常用語是：I think it’s time for us to leave now / Good—bye / Bye—bye / Bye!/ See you later./ See you tomorrow / See you /Good night等。
Good—bye 是God be with you（愿上帝與你同在）的縮略句。據(jù)說是受了Good night 的影響，God才變成good，它可用于正式或非正式場合；Bye—bye或Bye，即是熟人之間較隨便的告別語或兒語。中國話的“媽媽，再見！”“媽媽，我上學(xué)去了。”英語的說法是“Bye—bye , Mum! ”而對(duì)此的回答“你走吧！”是“Good—bye 或see you later”；回到家里則說“Hi 或 I’m at home”，對(duì)此的回答是“Hello/ Hi!” 美國口語中親近的人之間也說“Take it easy”（好吧）。
在歐美，客人到你家拜訪后表達(dá)欲離開的愿望時(shí)，你應(yīng)作適當(dāng)?shù)耐炝��？腿艘话氵�要附帶說明離開的理由。我們習(xí)慣說“我還有事，我該走了。”這在英語里是應(yīng)注意避免的。
3、提供及請(qǐng)求幫助（Offering and requesting help）
盡管國度不同，但助人為樂都是各國人民所崇尚的一種美德。因此，當(dāng)需要做某事時(shí)，你就主動(dòng)提供幫助。別人需要幫助前，你先主動(dòng)提供幫助是較得體，較有禮貌的，而且會(huì)使人感到你會(huì)體貼人。
提供或請(qǐng)求幫助時(shí)，語調(diào)、語氣都是非常重要的，總的說來，語調(diào)多用升調(diào)，語氣盡量委婉，態(tài)度要和藹、真誠，特別是對(duì)于不太熟悉的人來說，更要注意。常見的“But thank you all the same”是謝絕幫助的常用語。
【Laugh of the day百事可樂】
Bring me the winner
—Waiter, this lobster has only one claw.
—I'm sorry, sir. It must have been in a fight.
—Well, bring me the winner then.
給我那個(gè)打贏的吧
—服務(wù)員，這個(gè)龍蝦只有一只爪。
—對(duì)不起，先生，這只肯定打過架了。
—哦，那給我那個(gè)打贏的吧。
Logic Reasoning
A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson on logic.
"Here is the situation," she said. "A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river, fishing. He loses his balance, falls in, and begins splashing and yelling for help. His wife hears it, and also knows that he can't swim, so she runs down to the bank at once. Why do you think she ran to the bank?"
A girl raised her hand and asked, "To draw out all of his savings?"
邏輯推理
小學(xué)四年級(jí)的教師正在給學(xué)生們上一堂邏輯課。她舉了這么一個(gè)例子：“有這樣一種情況，一個(gè)男人在河中心的船上釣魚，突然失去重心掉進(jìn)了水里。于是他開始掙扎并喊救命。他的妻子聽到了他的喊聲，知道他并不會(huì)游泳，所以她就急忙跑向河岸。誰能告訴我這是為什么？” 一個(gè)女生舉手答道，“是不是去取他的存款？”
[注]bank在英語中除了我們平時(shí)很熟悉的“銀行”之外，還有“河岸”的意思。