Unit 1I practiced all the time. I carried a little dictionary with me everywhere I went, as well as a notebook in which I listed any new words I heard. I made many, sometimes embarrassing, mistakes. Once in a while I cried out of frustration, and sometimes I felt like giving up. But I didnt feel intimidated by students who spoke faster than I did because I took all the time I needed to think out my ideas and wrote a reply before posting it on the screen. Then, one day I realized I could understand just about everything I came across, and most importantly, I could say anything I wanted to in English. Although I was still making many mistakes and was continually learning new ways to say things, I had finally reaped the benefits of all of my hard work. Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was that I could communicate with many more people than before. Talking with people is one of my favorite activities, so being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people, participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships. Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs.Unit 2Oh, I dont think her music is so terrible. But in any case, youre right. We need to have a talk with Sandy, said Jane. As Jane Finch drove to work, she thought about her Sandy. She knew what she wanted to say, what she had to say to Sandy. She was so glad that she and Sandy could still talk things over. She knew she had to have patience and keep the lines of communication with her daughter open. She wanted to be there as an anchor for her, but at the same time she would give her freedom to find her own identity. Unit 3I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he played too. When I joined the Navy, he joined too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different. Those words were never said aloud. He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a good heart. At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you. Unit 4Public speakers, however, often send mixed messages. My favorite is the kind who say, Ladies and gentlemen, Im very happy to be herewhile looking at their shoes. They dont look happy. They look angry, frightened or depressed. The audience always believe what they see over what they hear. They think, Hes telling me hes happy, but hes not. Hes not being honest. Use your eyes. Whether youre talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Some people start to say something while looking right at you, but three words into the sentence, they break eye contact and look out the window. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably; then look straight at those in the room and smile. Smiling is important. It shows you are relaxed. Some think entering a room full of people is like going into a lions cage. I disagree. If I did agree, I certainly wouldnt look at my feet or at the ceiling. Id keep my eyes on the lion! Unit 5These lessons are not the only solutions to the crisis, but until there is a cure for AIDS, education represents the only safe measure to guard against the virus. Like no other plague before, the AIDS epidemic threatens to wipe out an entire generation and leave another without parents. We must not let cultural, racial, or social barriers distract us from the job that must be done. Nor can we let political inefficiency stop us from our task. This is an undeclared war that everyone must sign up for in order for us to win. We simply cannot let people continue to die because we dont feel comfortable talking about AIDS. Everyone must become an educator and learn to live. TranslationUnit 1 1. 對于網(wǎng)絡(luò)課程，學(xué)生不僅可以選擇何時何地學(xué)習(xí)，在回答問題之前他們還可以有時間思考答案。Not only can students choose when and where to learn for online course, but they also have time to think out the answer before answering the question.2. 網(wǎng)上學(xué)習(xí)的想法使她非常興奮，而他認(rèn)為網(wǎng)上學(xué)習(xí)毫無意義和用處。She is excited by the idea of learning online, while he think it meaningless and useless.3. 與以英語為母語的人交談時非常有意義的體驗(yàn)，從中我們能學(xué)到許多東西。It is a rewarding experience to communicate with native English speakers, we can learn a lot from it.4. 如今，越來越多的人可以利用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)查找它們需要的信息。Nowadays, more and more people have access to the Internet to found the information they need.5. 他要她放棄工作在家照顧孩子，但是她覺得這個要求太過分了。He wants her to give up working and stay at home to look after the children, however, its too much for her.6. 既然我們已經(jīng)學(xué)完這門課程，就應(yīng)該多做些復(fù)習(xí)。Now that we have finished this course, we should start doing more revision.Unit 21. 當(dāng)她就要關(guān)掉音樂時，她父親沖進(jìn)她的房間，朝著她喊道：“難道你就不能把音樂關(guān)小點(diǎn)？”As she was about to turn off the music, her father burst into her room and shouted at her.”Cant you turn down the music a little bit?”2. 酒吧老板一直在看那個姑娘跳舞，一面卻假裝沒有看。The owner of the bar kept watching the girl dancing, while pretending not to.3. 桑迪如此喜歡搖滾音樂以至不顧父親的反對而將音量放大。Rock music appealed to Sandy so much that she turned it up paying no attention to her fathers objection.4. 像往常一樣，當(dāng)他的父母不喜歡她的穿著時，便開始嘮叨他。As usual, when his parents dont like what he wears they start bugging him.5. 在會上，他們討論了如何保持師生間的溝通渠道暢通。At the meeting, they discussed how to keep the lines of communication open between teachers and students.6. 一想到這些年幼的男孩和女孩被父母強(qiáng)迫沿街討錢我就生氣。It makes my blood boil to think of these young boys and girls who are forced by their parents to beg for money along the streets.Unit 31. 即使報(bào)酬并不優(yōu)厚，我還是決定接受那個新職位。I have decided to accept the new post, even though the job is not very well paid.2. 這項(xiàng)工作在實(shí)際開始干之前，一直被認(rèn)為是十分簡單的。The job has been taken to be very simple until it is actually started.3. 既然你計(jì)劃移居加拿大，你就必須努力適應(yīng)冬季的嚴(yán)寒天氣。Now that you ate planning to move to Canada, you must try to adjust to cold weather in winter.4. 他承諾幫助我們買下那棟房子，但有點(diǎn)勉強(qiáng)。He promised to help us to buy the house, but with a little reluctance.5. 這是一次重要的會議，請務(wù)必不要遲到.This is an important meeting , please see to it that you are not late for it.6. 他是個有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的商人，做國際貿(mào)易已有好幾年了。He is an experienced business man who has engaged in foreign trade for quite a few years.Unit 4 1. 它如此專心地讀那本書，以至于有人進(jìn)來他也沒意識到。She was so absorbed in reading the book that she was not conscious of someone coming in.2. 他第一次回就遲到了將近一小時，給大家留下了一個很糟糕的印象。He was late for almost an hour for the first meeting ,leaving a bad impression on everyone.3. 不管是有意識還是無意識，我們往往會根據(jù)對方的眼神，面部表情，形體動作和態(tài)度對他們做出判斷。Consciously or unconsciously, we make up our mind about people through their eyes, faces, bodies and attitude.4. 周教授一生都致力于語言教學(xué)事業(yè)。Professor Zhou was committed to the cause of language teaching all his life.5. 許多指導(dǎo)性的書籍都會建議：要想給人留下好印象，其訣竅在于始終如一地保持最佳的自我。Many how-to books advise you that if you want to make a good impression, the trick is to be consistently you at your best.6. 媒體有時會傳遞含混不清的信息，但大多數(shù)人相信親眼所見勝于耳聞。The media sometimes sends mixed messages, but most people believe what they see over what they hear.Unit 51. 我希望我們的努力對預(yù)防艾滋病有所幫助。I hope that the effort that we have made will be useful to the battle against AIDS.2. 盡管地方性組織在同艾滋病作斗爭方面做了很大的努力，農(nóng)村地區(qū)的艾滋病患者數(shù)量還是在增長。Despite all the efforts from the local organizations in the battle against AIDS, the number of people in rural areas with AIDS has been increasing.3. 請把電源關(guān)掉，因?yàn)樵胍魰顾中模瑹o法專心做作業(yè)。Please turn off the TV, because the noise will distract her from her homework.4. 由于缺乏資金和必要的設(shè)備，這家公司過了很長時間才實(shí)施提高產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量的計(jì)劃。It was a long time before the company implemented the program to improve the quality of its goods , because of lack of money and necessary equipment.5. 在