Cathy usually gets up at 6:30, but this morning she didn’t hear her alarm. As a result, she overslept. She didn’t get up until 7:00, 30 minutes later than usual. As a result, she didn’t have time to cook breakfast for her children.
Today Cathy and her kids left home early. They usually leave home at 7:30 but today they left home at 7:15. They left early because they had to buy breakfast on their way to school. It usually takes 45 minutes to drive her kids to school but today it took longer. It took them longer because they stopped for breakfast along the way. It took 15 minutes for them to have breakfast. They ate at a little coffee shop along the side of the road.
After eating breakfast, they got back into their car. On most days, the traffic isn’t too bad in the morning, but this morning it was much worse than usual. The cars were moving very slowly. As a result, it took them longer than usual to get to school.
One of her children got to school on time but the other two were late. They were late because their schools are farther away. They were both about 10 minutes late to school.
When Cathy finally got home, she cleaned her house as usual. She vacuumed the living room and cleaned the bathroom. Then she talked with her friend on the phone as usual.
When she finished talking with her friend, she got into her car. She put the key into the ignition and tried to start the engine. But her car’s engine didn’t start. Her car battery was dead so she had to call for help. After getting a new battery for her car, the engine started.
Then Cathy drove to the mall to meet her friend. She arrived to the mall an hour late but her friend was waiting for her. They had lunch together and then they went shopping. They both brought new shoes and something for their kids. Cathy brought a new tie for her husband.
It’s now 3:00 and everything is going as usual. Cathy doesn’t want anything else to go wrong. She wants the rest of the day to go as usual. She doesn’t want any more surprises. And tomorrow she won’t oversleep. She never wants to oversleep again.
Here is a bus schedule at bus stop. On most days, the buses come on schedule but sometimes they don’t. Yesterday for example, several buses were late. This is because the traffic yesterday was much heavier than usual.
Bus number 38 was supposed to come at 8:40 but it was 5 minutes late. It didn’t come until 8:45. Bus number 60 was supposed to come at 8:30, but yesterday it didn’t come until 8:40. It was 10 minutes late. Not one bus came early. As a result of the delays, one man got on the wrong bus. He wanted to go to the airport so he wanted to get on the bus number 38. He expected it to come at 8:40. Instead he got on the bus number 60, which came at 8:40. He didn’t notice that it was the wrong bus. It didn’t go to the airport. As a result, he missed his flight.
Weddings are where two people get married. This man and women are getting married.
The building in the middle is an office building. Many people come to work here during the week.
There people are at the dance party. The woman in the green dress is dancing with her boyfriend.
There two people are meeting for the first time. They are shaking hands.
This young boy is brushing his teeth. He brushes his teeth several times a day.
The triangle is inside the square. The square is around the triangle.
The triangle is inside the circle. The circle is around the triangle.
The square is inside the triangle. The triangle is around the square.
The circle is between two small squares. There’s a square on either side of the circle.
The circle is on the left of a rectangle. The rectangle is on the right of the circle.
Candies and cakes are sweet because they are made with a lot of sugar. Eating too many sweets isn’t good for your teeth.
Lemons and grapefruit taste a little sour so some people don’t like them. Some sour tasting foods have a lot of vitamin C.
These red peppers are very hot and spicy. Eating hot or spicy rises body temperature, so don’t eat them before going to bed.
These foods are deep fried and greasy. Greasy foods have a lot of Calories so don’t eat them if you want to lose weight.
Healthy foods are usually natural and don’t include dangerous chemicals. Fruits and vegetables are examples of the healthy foods.
Hey where are you. I don’t see you anywhere.
I’m on the subway.
My flight arrived early and I’m tired.
I’m sorry to be late. I’ll be there as fast as I can.
Where are you now?
There are 3 more stops. I’ll be there in 10 minutes.
I’ll meet you at the bus stop in front of terminal 2. Then we can get a taxi.
Ok, I’ll look for you in front of terminal 2. See you soon.
What’s the matter Tom?
I don’t feel well.
Are you sick?
No, I don’t think so. I’m just tired.
Didn’t you get enough sleep?
No, I didn’t. I went to bed later than usual last night.
What time did you go to bed?
I didn’t go to bed until 12 o’clock.
Why did you stay up so late?
I was watching some videos online.
What kind of videos?
Music videos from all over the world.
Really!
Sure, I’ll send you some links if you like.
Thank, I like music videos too. They are really fun.
Just don’t stay up too late.
Don’t worry. I won’t stay up too late. I need my sleep.
Our planet, the earth is the third planet from the sun. It is a beautiful, rotating sphere. The side facing the sun is in daylight. The side facing away from the sun is in darkness. For example, when it’s daytime in US, it nighttime in China. In fact, there’s 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai. When it’s midnight in Shanghai, it’s noon in Boston. The earth rotates from west to east. To know which direction is west or east, watch the sun.
The sun travels through the sky from east to west. The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west. Again, this is because the earth rotates. It takes 24 hours for the earth to make a complete rotation. And that is the length of one day.
Because of the earth’s rotation, the earth is divided into time zones. Some countries, such as US, has several time zones. When it’s 10 am in New York, it’s 7 am in San Francisco. Europe and the US are separated by several time zones. When it’s 5 pm in Paris, it’s 11 am in Boston. So there is a 6 hours different between Paris and Boston. One large country, China, has just one timezone for the whole country. As a result, at the same time, some parts of the country can be dark and other parts can be light.
As you travel around the earth, the time changes. The time of day depends on your location on the planet. When you travel east or west, you may cross several time zones. For example, if you travel from Beijing to Los Angeles, you may cross 8 time zones. That means, when it’s noon on Sunday in China, it 8 pm on Saturday in Los Angeles. For travelers, this means it can be very difficult to sleep after a long flight. The clock may say 8 pm, but for your body, it’s noon. This is called jet lag.
Kim is a popular Korean actress. She’s 28 years old, slim and beautiful. She has a large fan club and her movies are very popular. Everywhere she goes, her fans want her autograph. But Kim wants more. She wants to be popular all over the world. Tomorrow is a special day for her, she is leaving for Hollywood. She’s going to Hollywood to meet with some top movie executives. The meeting is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. If the meeting goes well, she’ll be in a Hollywood movie. This is her chance to become a star. She met the movie’s director last year. He came to Korean and saw her latest movie. After that, he decided to use her in his new movie. Fortunately, Kim’s English is excellent, so she can play the role.
The director wants her to play a major role in the movie. The movie’s story will take place in the future. At that time, the world will be a very different place. Unfortunately, much of the world will be polluted. Robots will do much of the work and only the very rich can have a good life. The ending of the movie is still a secret. Even Kim doesn’t know how it will end. But she hopes it will have a happy ending. She wants people to have hope for a better future.
These people are having a meeting. The woman is giving a presentation.
This person is having a scary dream. In his dream, something is chasing him, so he’s running as fast as he can.
This old man is a tourist. He is looking out the window of his tour bus.
This young couple is in an art museum. They are looking at a famous painting.
The sun is setting behind the mountains. The sky is turning red.
The longest line is the one on the top. The top line is the longest of the 3 lines.
The shortest line the one in the middle. The line in the middle is shorter than the other two.
The bottom line is the shortest. The shortest of these 3 lines is the one on the bottom.
The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right. The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left. The shirt on the left isn’t as expensive as the one on the right. The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right.
Winter is the coldest season because the sun is at the lowest point in the sky. Winter sports include skiing and ice skating.
Summer is the hottest season because the sun is at the highest point in the sky. Many people like to go swimming in summer because of the hot weather.
Spring is the season when the weather gets warmer each day. For many animals, new life begins in the spring.
Autumn is the season when the weather begins to cool and the days begin to shorten. Autumn is when the trees turn many colors and leaves fall to the ground.
Rainy season is the season when some countries get most of the rainfall. Rainy season usually lasts one or two months.
Hi, I’m sorry to be late.
What happened? You were supposed to be here an hour ago.
Yes, I know. But I missed my flight.
You missed your flight. How did that happen?
I got on a wrong bus this morning so I was late to the airport. By the time I arrived, the gate was closed.
What did you do then?
I had to rebook a flight and get on the waiting list.
Oh, that’s too bad. At least you got here.
Yes, it wasn’t easy getting on the next flight. I had to run to the gate.
This kind of thing happens a lot lately. Last week, I missed a flight too.
What happened?
There was a traffic accident near the airport.
You were driving?
No, I wasn’t. I was in a taxi. But it took a long time to get to the airport.
The traffic was stopped for nearly 15 minutes.
By the time I got there, it was too late to get on the flight.
The next flight wasn’t for another 3 hours. So it was a long wait.
From now on, I’ll try to get to the airport much earlier.
Me too.
What’s the matter? Why do you look so sad?
Ada has a new job. She’s going to Beijing.
Really, when did she leaving?
She’s leaving at the end of next week.
That soon?
Yes, she just told me.
That’s too bad. I really enjoy working with her.
Me too. I’m going to miss her.
Let’s have a going away party for her.
Good idea! How about this weekend?
Friday evening would be better. We can have it after work. Yes, Friday is better.
Let’s go to her favorite restaurant ok.
Which one? The Italian one or the German one?
The Italian one has better food, so let’s go there. Their pizza is awesome.
Ok, I’ll make the reservation.
Let me check with Ada first. We don’t want her to miss her party.
Yeah, that’s for sure. And could you please invite everyone in the office?
Sure, no problem. Nobody will want to miss it.
Paul is a very successful businessman. He owns several restaurants. All of them are doing well. In fact, they are very profitable. To be profitable means that their income is more than their expenses. As a result, he is making a lot of money.
Paul wants to buy a new car. He’s trying to decide which car to buy. He has plenty of money. As a result, he isn’t worried about the cost. He can afford any expensive car.
On the other hand, he doesn’t want to waste money. He wants a car he can rely on. It has to be safe and reliable, especially in the cold winter weather. If a car breaks down in a bad weather, it can be very dangerous.
Paul wants to help reduce the pollution and smog. He would like to buy a clean car something good for environment. He’s thinking about buying a Tesla. The Tesla is an all electric car. It uses batteries instead of gasoline. There is not exhaust so it doesn’t pollute the air. However, the car can’t go very far without recharging the battery. To charge the battery, you can plug it into an electrical outlet. Recharging the battery takes time.
One of Paul’s friends has one and he’s quite happy with it. He says it’s reliable and well-engineered. There are also several charging stations near Paul’s office. So he isn’t worried about that. The cost for charging the battery is low. It’s less expensive than paying for gasoline.
His wife Cathy also likes the idea of buying an electric car. She likes the idea of driving a clean car, so it makes sense. In the future, there may be driverless cars. These may be very safe but Paul doesn’t like them. He enjoys driving. He likes to be in control of his car.
The man in the middle is the heaviest. The man in the middle is heavier than the other two.
The woman on the left is smarter than the man on the right. The man isn’t as smart as the woman is.
The woman is standing under a bridge. The bridge is above the woman.
There is a bridge over the river. The river is flowing beneath the bridge.
The water is flowing over a waterfall. The waterfall is very high and beautiful.
People need passports to travel internationally. With the passport, you cannot leave your country or enter another country. You need a driver’s license to drive a car. It is against the law to drive without a driver’s license.
Many people use credit cards to buy things on credit. When you have a credit card, you don’t need to carry cash.
Smartphones are very useful and can do many things. You can use them to make phone calls, play games or go shopping on the internet.
We need to buy ticket in order to take a train or watch a sport event. You can often buy tickets online and sometimes you can get a discount.
Banks are where people can deposit or withdraw money. You can also use online banking to pay bills such as your credit card bill.
Hotels are where travelers can stay overnight or for several days. If you plan to stay at hotel, you should make a reservation.
Restaurants are where people go to eat with friends or family. There are many different kinds of restaurants such as Indian, Italian or Chinese restaurants.
Repair shops are where people go to fix things which are broken or not working right. This repair shop fixes cars and can check to see if it’s safe to drive.
Coffee shops are favorite place to meet new people or take a break from the office. They are usually less expensive than restaurants.
I’m tired of going out to eat. Let’s eat at home tonight.
Ok. Are you going to cook?
No, it’s too late. And you know I’m not a good cook. Let’s order something.
What do you have in mind?
I was thinking about a nice big pizza.
Again? I had pizza last night so please no pizza.
Ok, no pizza. Let’s order Chinese food ok?
Sweet and sour? You always like sweet and sour. I feel like eating something hot and spicy.
OK, you order something hot and spicy and I order sweet and sour. I don’t want anything spicy. My stomach doesn’t feel good. It’s a bit upset.
Ok, if you want sweet and sour, then I will have that too. And I will make some salad with lots of tomatoes. How long will it take for the food to get here?
I don’t know. I’ll call and find out.
Thanks, hopefully it won’t take longer than an hour. I’m getting hungry.
Hey, what did you do last night?
I took a long walk from my hotel.
You didn’t get lost.
No, I didn’t.
Where did you go? Anywhere interesting?
I walked to the river. There were thousands of people there.
You went to the river? How long did it take you to walk there?
It took around 20 minutes.
Did you see anything interesting?
I was really surprised by how many people were there.
Many of them were taking pictures and selfies. Lots of selfies.
Do you take selfies?
Sure, don’t you?
Sometimes, but my girlfriend takes a lot of selfies. Then she shares them with her friends online. I don’t understand why people like to take so many pictures of themselves.
That’s because you are old-fashioned.
Am, I guess you’re right. There’s so much social media for me. When I go to a restaurant, I see many people looking at their smartphones. They don’t even look at the people they are with.
Times are changing, my friend whether you like it or not.
Christina sells women’s clothing in the department store. She usually works 6 days a week but this week she’s going to take 3 days off. She is taking time off so that she can visit her parents. Her parents live in the mountains, about 3 hours away by train. They are looking forward to seeing her. They haven’t seen her for almost a year. Christina is their only child.
Christina isn’t going on the trip by herself. Her boyfriend is going with her. She’s going to introduce him to her parents. She and her boyfriend want to get married. If everything goes well, they plan to get married in 6 months. After they get married, Christina plans to quit her job. She wants to spend more time designing clothes. She wants to set up her own business. This will take time. Her boyfriend thinks it’s a good idea. He is also thinking about starting his own business.
They don’t plan to have children right away. In fact, they may decide not to have children. They don’t know yet. It’s going to be a big decision. Christina’s parents want her to get marry and have children. They are looking forward to having grandchildren. They don’t want her to start her own business. They think it’s more important to have children. In fact, they would like her to live closer to them. They want to be close to their grandchildren.
So Christina doesn’t plan to tell her parents everything. For now, she just wants them to meet her boyfriend. She wants them to be happy that she is going to get married. She wants them to like him and see her happiness. She wants her parents to accept her way of life. Life isn’t the same now as it used to be. Times are changing.
Mechanics, like this one, fix cars. He is working in a repair shop.
A delivery person delivers things such as pizzas. This person works for a restaurant.
A pharmacist sells medicines. Pharmacists like this woman, work in a pharmacy.
Thieves, like this one, steal things. This thief is stealing a television from a home.
A musician, like this one, plays music. This musician is playing a guitar.
These people are wearing masks because of the smog. One cause of smog is automobile exhaust.
It’s raining hard so you need an umbrella. Heavy rain like this can cause flooding and mudslides.
When the sky is overcast(天阴的，多云的), we can’t see the sun because of the clouds. A cloudy sky means that it might rain.
We need to wear a coat when it’s cold and windy. In a very strong wind, it’s difficult to use umbrella.
We need to drink water or other liquids when it’s hot outside. When it’s really hot, most people turn on the air-conditioning.
Here are some different types of things to read. Works of fiction includes narration, short stories and plays such as Shakespeare. We read fiction to enjoy stories of imagination and adventure. People read the news to learn about what’s happening in the world. We can get the news in newspapers and online. When we buy something, we often need to read an introduction manual. Introduction manuals show us how to put together or install things. Non-fiction works include biographies(传记)and books about science and history. We read non-fiction to learn about different subjects and real people. We can learn about the latest scientific research in journals and academic papers. Many online university courses give a list of research papers to read.
What’s wrong?
I can’t walk. My left foot hurts.
Is it broken?
I don’t know if broken but it sure hurts.
There’s one way to find out if it’s broken.
How?
You need to see a doctor. The doctor can X-ray your foot.
Ok, let’s go. I can’t walk by myself. Can you help me into a taxi?
Sure, I’ll call a taxi. I’ll get you to a hospital as soon as possible.
Thanks, I’m sure hope it isn’t broken.
We’ll find out soon enough.
I don’t feel like cooking tonight. Let’s go out.
Where would you like to go?
I feel like eating some great Italian food.
How about Al’s Italian? It’s always good.
We went there last week. Let’s try something new. You have no imagination. You always want to go to the same place.
Right, I don’t like unpleasant surprises. I just want things to be simple.
OK. Let’s compromise.
What does that mean? What do you mean by compromise?
Let’s go 50-50. This time we’ll go some places new and next time we can go to one of your favorites.
Ok, I’ll compromise and make your halfway.
Good, I’ll leave for something new and make reservations.
Great, let’s not go too late.
I’ll make reservations for 8. Is that ok?
Yes, perfect.
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