【正文】 sedentary lifestyle. Well, it may be because they’ re not happy about the pay. It may be because they’ re too busy or too tired too cook at home, you know, modern life is really stressful. I’ m not sure, but I guess one possible reason is that they rush into marriage and after a while they find that they are not actually right for each other. I don’ t like cycling. For one thing, when I cycle along the road, I have to breathe the dirty air. For another, cycling is dangerous cos there’ s so much traffic on the road. 起點考試網 第五組： benefit/advantage It’ s a great way to keep fit/boost your fitness. It’ s marvelous exercise. It’ s got great physical benefits. It’ s beneficial for health. It’ s really healthy/wholesome. It’ s really nutritious. 對身體好唄 It’ s economical. It doesn’ t cost much/it cost much less. It’ s inexpensive. It’ s moneysaving. It saves (you) lots of money. 省錢唄 It’ s a marvelous way to release/relieve stress. It’ s a great stress reducer/stress killer. It’ s a great way to let off steam. It’ s a perfect way to wind down after a hard day at school/work. It helps me to wind down. It’ s a wonderful way to relax. It’ s a wonderful relaxation. It’ s really relaxing. 放松，減壓唄 第五組： benefit/advantage 起點考試網 It’ s ecofriendly/environmentfriendly. It does no harm to the environment. It’ s harmless to the environment It doesn’ t pollute/contaminate the environment. 環(huán)保唄 It’ s really useful skill. 有用唄 It really makes life easier. 讓生活方便了唄 It’ s a wonderful family activity. It helps to strengthen family bonds. It allows me to spend more time with my family. 增進親情唄 It helps to develop my independence/team spirit/ interpersonal skills/munication skills/ability to manage my time/selfcontrol/selfdiscipline/ problemsolving skills/life skills/imagination/creativity/ 培養(yǎng)能力唄 起點考試網 It really enriches your life and expands your horizons. 豐富人生，開闊眼界唄 It’ s ecofriendly/environmentfriendly. It does no harm to the environment. It’ s harmless to the environment It doesn’ t pollute/contaminate the environment. 環(huán)保唄 It’ s a really useful skill. 有用唄 起點考試網 5. 如何讓自己的話聽起來更口語？ 1. 不要試圖說太長的句子。 7. Most of the time, …, but sometimes … 這個結構很有用。 12. 說好吃的時候，用 tasty 或 yummy 代替。 52. 表示 “ 城市里的激烈競爭 ” ， 用 “ the rat race.” 53. 表示 “ 放十天假 ” ， 用 “ have 10 days off.” 54. 表示 “ 我們倆生日就差 2天 ” ， 用 “ our birthdays are just 2 days apart.” 55. 表示 “ 還有半個月就是圣誕了 ， ” 用 “ Christmas is just half a month away.” 56. 表示 “ 捐錢或鮮血 ” 用 “ give money/blood” 。 hometown: l a/an industrial/coastal/inland/tourist/capital city l metropolis l international atmosphere l cultural diversity l overcrowded l a huge population l wellknown l numerous historical sites/tourist attractions l heavy traffic l traffic congestion l delicacy l snacks l pace of life l pleasant climate l geous landscape l air pollution l night life l cost of living 起點考試網 l shopping/entertainment/sport facilities l highrise buildings l skyscraper l infrastructure 2. Your studies l pulsory/optional subjects/courses l curriculum l extracurricular activities l associations l examoriented/exam centered l rote learning l forcefeeding l exam machine l memorize/learn… by heart l heavy pressure from exams l do a good/bad job in the exam l fail l retake/resit a test/exam l marks/score 起點考試網 l kill our imagination and creativity l canteen/cafeteria l dormitory/hall of residence/dorm room l boarding school l a day student l school uniform l cheat in exams l thesis/dissertation l paper qualifications: degree/certificate/diploma l practical experience/skills l theory/theoretical/academic l intern/internship l postgraduate/post graduate school l science l arts l engineering 起點考試網 3. Your job l resume/CV l HR department (human resources) l find employment l employer/employee l be out of work/out of a job l fire/hire l work overtime l overtime pay/double pay/triple pay l pain annual vacation l sick leave l maternity leave l passionate leave l related to/have nothing to do with my major l get on well/badly with my colleagues 起點考試網 l working environment l pany culture l office politics l pays me well/gives me a decent salary/wellpaid l lots of opportunities for business travel l good promotion prospect l fair performance assessment l perks/benefits l bonus l flexible working hours l get to work l leave work l change my job l resign/quit 起點考試網 l good job security l stressful l monotonous l be in charge of l my main responsibility 4. Your home l downtown/suburban flat/house l on the second floor l a duplex flat l decorate/decoration 起點考試網 l wallpaper l ornaments l coffee table l sofa l cushions l LCD TV l fish tank l electrical appliances l spacious l tiny l light l get/doen’ t get the sun l stuffy l depressing l airy l cozy l study 起點考試網 l livingroom l bathroom l diningroom l balcony l French window l bay window l curtain l get a very good view of the city from the window/balcony l get a very good bird’ s eye view of the city l watch the sunrise/sunset l houseplants l vase filled with lilies l wedding photo l family photo l a landscape painting l calligra