Unit 01
沛沛英语第一课

1朋友约你出去喝茶，你今天有约，就说，找个星期三怎么样。
2孩子们歌唱得不错，你希望再听一首，就说，再来一首怎么样。
3请朋友吃饭，你喜欢窗子边的座位，就问，坐在窗子边怎么样。
4女儿上周考了试。你问她，上周考得怎么样?
5朋友在你这里小坐。你说，来杯茶怎么样。
6你说他听到摇滚就头痛。他又问你，是不是也这样。
7你感到有点冷，要多加一件衣服。你问朋友要不要。
8今晚工作完以后你想请朋友出去吃顿饭，就问他。

Unit 1

What about a Wednesday?

1What about a Wednesday?
2What about another song, children?
3What about sitting by the window?
4How about your exam last week?
5What about a cup of tea?
6What about you?
7How about you?
8How about having dinner together after work tonight?

沛沛英语第二课

1你买了辆新车，自己很得意。但是你还要问朋友，他觉得你的新车如何。
2演讲对你来说是头一次。你悄声地问朋友，他觉得你的演讲怎么样。
3穿上新装迎来一片赞扬声。你明知故问地征求大家的意见。
4朋友预料，这个项目最大的问题是资金问题。你说，这正是你需要考虑的问题
5归乡的路上，你深思不语。同乡说，你一定是想起童年了。
6朋友问你那人的为人怎么样。你说，他总是为自己考虑的太多了。
7你问朋友近来在干什么。他说，他正考虑移民到加拿大去。
8弟弟为生意中的一次损失而忧郁不安。你劝他，不要再多想了。
　
Unit 2

What do you think of my new car?

1What do you think of my new car?
2What do you think of my speech?
3What do you think of my new dress?
4That's what I have to think about.
5You must be thinking about your childhood.
6He thinks too much about himself.
7I'm thinking about emigrating to Canada.
8You must not think about it any more.


沛沛英语第三课。

1朋友说他不会下象棋。你说，你也不会。
2听说音乐会一团糟，朋友说他不去了。你说，你也不去了。
3客人在你家里出了洋相，父亲问你和妹妹谁先笑的。你说，当时你俩都忍不住笑了。
4祖父小的时候生活很苦。他说，他既没有钱也没有房子。
5物理课上老师在讲解物质的概念。他说，物质不会自生，也不会自灭。
6你对人家的隐私不感兴趣。你说，你既不会去听，也不会去讲。
7纠纷得到了解决。但是你认为双方都不满意。
8父亲说，大哥二哥谁来了都可以帮上忙。你说，他们俩都不能来。
9他一向不合群。你说，他从来不索取也不给予。

　
Unit 3

Neither can I.

1Neither can I.
2Neither will I.
3Neither of us can help laughing.
4I had neither money nor house.
5Matter can be neither created nor destroyed.
6I'll neither listen to nor speak of it.
7The result was satisfactory to neither side.
8Neither of them will be able to come.
9He neither takes nor gives.

沛沛英语第四课。

1朋友不明白你为什么退出比赛。你说，你信心不足。
2朋友见饭不太充足，就要离去。你说，这些东西五个人也够吃了。
3大家问你情况怎么样了。你说，情况够严重的。
4朋友还想让你再讲一段。你说，今天已经讲得够多了。
5弟弟说那个女孩就是邻居家的女儿。你说，真奇怪，你从来没有见过。
6己所不欲，勿施与人。你说，这句话颇有道理。
7这个项目难度很大。你对大家说，仅有热情是不够的。
8朋友提醒你，邻居家生了小孩应该送礼物去。你说，你怎么傻到连这一点儿也没有想起来。


Unit 4

I haven't enough confidence.

1I haven't enough confidence.
2It'll be enough for five people.
3The situation is serious enough.
4I've talked quite enough for today.
5Curiously enough, I've never seen her before.
6That's fair enough.
7Enthusiasm alone is not enough.
8I was enough of a fool not to think of that.

沛沛英语第五课。

1你希望人家等你一会儿，就客气地问，请等一会好吗。
2你没有听清，想请他讲得慢点，就说。
3想让他不要吸烟就客气一点儿说。
4朋友有事相求。问你，可否劳驾你帮个忙。
5如果你愿意帮忙，要说，不介意，你愿意帮。
6陌生人坐在你的旁边，他问你，介意不介意。
7你不愿意，就说，的确介意，但是他可以坐在那边。
8别人在议论你。你说，你不介意，那无关紧要。
9朋友对你的举手之劳竟然十分感激。你说，没关系。

Unit 5

Would you mind waiting a few minutes?

1Would you mind waiting a few minutes?
2Would you mind speaking a little more slowly?
3Would you mind not smoking here?
4Would you mind doing me a favour?
5No, I don't mind. I'd love to help you.
6Would you mind my sitting here?
7Yes, I do mind. But you can sit over there.
8I don't mind. It's of no importance.
9Never mind.

沛沛英语第六课。

1有人向你打听路。你说，你也只是在这里探访的。
2父母决定要去乡下。他们说，要到乡下去看一看。
3看到他连必备的衣物都没带，你问他，来这里只是稍作逗留吧。
4朋友问你今年打算怎么度冬假。你说，你要去伦敦。
5朋友问你有没有机会来美国。你说，去年刚刚去过。
6家教问你每周来几次。你说，每周固定来一次好吗。
7妻子问你要出差几周。你说，走六周。
8你向上司请假。你说，你下午要到医院看望一位朋友。
　
Unit 6

I'm only here on a visit.

1I'm only here on a visit.
2We'll go to the countryside on a visit.
3You're here on a short visit?
4I'll pay a visit to London this winter.
5I paid a visit to America last year.
6How about a regular visit each week?
7I'm going on a sixweek visit.
8This afternoon, I'm going to visit a friend in the hospital.

沛沛英语第七课。

1Ruth一进门就连连叹气。你问他，怎么了。
2接着你发现她的脚有点不对头，就问，她的脚怎么了。
3经理看着你的报告只是皱眉头。你问他，你的报告有什么问题。
4你把他的朋友都气走了，还说没有关系吧。他说，当然很有关系。
5出门前你对着镜子照个没完。丈夫说，穿什么都没关系。
6陌生人不小心踩了你的脚，他向你道歉。你对他说，没关系。
7朋友不想再等你了，要先走。问你，有没有关系。
8朋友让你快点儿走。你说，早去晚去都没有关系。

Unit 7

What's the matter, Ruth?

1What's the matter, Ruth?
2What's the matter with your foot?
3What's the matter with my report?
4Of course it does matter.
5It doesn't matter how you're dressed.
6It doesn't matter.
7Does it matter if I go first?
8It doesn't matter whether you get there early or not.

沛沛英语第八课。

1朋友带你看了他一些收集的古币。他说，很有意思，对吗。
2老师让每个人练习编一段故事，又补充了一句，尽量编得有意思一点。
3同学不明白你为什么把所有的零花钱全部用来买邮票。你说，你对此感兴趣。
4父亲善于分析时事。他说，他也想让我们对其感兴趣。
5作者亲笔签名送给你一本书。你说，你会带着浓厚的兴趣去读的。
6丈夫连早餐都没吃完只顾埋头看报。你问他，有什么有趣的事。
7他是一位很有声望的领导人。你说，他总是能为大家的利益着想。

Unit 8

It's interesting, isn't it?

1It's interesting, isn't it?
2Try to make it more interesting.
3I'm interested in it.
4I'll try to interest you in it.
5I'll read it with great interest.
6Is there anything of interest in the newspaper?
7He always considers the interest of all people.

Unit 9
There's nothing like swimming for exercise.

1、他问哪种体育运动最好。你说，什么都不如游泳：
There's nothing like swimming for exercise.
2、疲倦之极回到家，妻子忙为你做吃的。你说，对于你来讲，现在什么都不如洗个热水澡：
There's nothing like a hot bath for me now.
3、同事说老板要是发加班补贴就好了。你说，什么都不如放假又发薪水的好：
There's nothing like a vacation with salary.
4、妻子做好了吃的，你还是在专心你的事。妻子说，你一旦有了兴趣就什么都不顾了：
When you're interested, you work like anything.
5、你埋埋怨父母说，他们不理解你。父母却说，他们爱你爱得什么似的：
We love you like anything.
6、朋友说，真是给你添麻烦了。你说，哪有的事：
It's nothing of the kind.
7、朋友约你在这里等他，可他现在还没有来。你说，没办法只有等了;
There's nothing else but to wait.
8、你的自行车丢了，找也没找到。你说，没办法只好再买一辆新的了：
There's nothing else but to a new one.
注：
nothing like 没什么能赶得上
　　　　　绝对不会，没有（那么多，那么好）
nothing like of the kind　哪里，没有的事，不行
like anything　象什么是的
nothing for it 没别的办法
think nothing of it 不用谢，没关系
to say nothing of it 还用说
nothing…but…只有…,只不过

Unit 10
I'll copy it at my leisure.

1、同事把名单干拿过来让你看。你说，你在闲暇时把它抄下来：
I'll copy it at my leisure.
2、朋友给你推荐了一估好书。他说，带回家在你有空时候读：
Take it home and read it at your leisure.
3、你提出申请去开发一个新项目。老板说，他得慢慢考虑：
I'll consider it at my leisure.
4、你同朋友说，你不想尽快地还书。你说，你要从容一点读：
I'll read it at my leisure.
5、朋友最近放了长假。他说，他有余暇来读书和听音乐：
I spend my leisure time reading and listening to music.
6、母亲问你怎么不经常打电话回家。你说，很少有闲暇时间：
I have little leisure time.
7、参观工厂后，你认为那里井然有序。你说，工人们不慌不忙，一声不响地工作：
The workers are working leisurely and silently.
8、父亲你的楷模。你说，他干什么事总是不不慌不忙;
He always does everything in a leisure way.

注：
　　　leisure 空闲，闲暇，可作定语 n.
　　　at leisure 有空（表语），从容地，慢慢地（状语）
　　　leisurely 从容不迫地，不慌不忙地 adv.
　　　　　　　 从容不迫的，不慌不忙的 adj.

Unit 11
What have you been doing lately?

1、路遇旧时挚友。你忙问他，近来忙什么：
what have you been doing lately?
2、这位女演员不再演电影了。她说，近来她开始为自己缝制衣服：

3、他取出一叠图纸来给你看，说，这是他的最新设计;
Lately've taken to making clothes by myself.
4、同事告诉你一些公司的内幕。他说，这是最新消息;
This is my latest design.
5、他回忆当时的情景。他说，不会儿在那就发生了爆炸;
AN instant late, the explosion occurred there.
6、父亲问你什么时候能回来。你说，最迟十点钟回来：
I'll be back at the finish it on Friday at the latest.
7、老师布置了作业，又说，最迟星期五完成：
You'll have to finish it on Friday at the last.
8、你说择业问题现在困难很大。父亲说，迟早你也得面对：
Sooner or later you'll have to face it.
注：
late 　adj. 迟，晚
　　 （一段时间）靠后一段；最新；最近；前…已故…
adv. 晚；到很晚（夜深）
成语有：till late　直到很晚
of late 近来
later on 将来，以后，过些时候；后来，过了些时候
sooner or later 迟早
latest (late的最高级)
lately adv. 近来，最近
latter adj. 较后的，后面的，后者（加　the）
Unit 12
I know of the city
1、朋友说他住在东山。你说，你听说过那个城市：
I know of the city.
2、你到朋友家，他的父亲就是那位著名的工程师。你说，不认识，但是听说过：
I don't know him, but I know of him.
3、朋友牙痛，你推荐了一位Jones医生。你说，他是人所周知的好牙医：
He is known by everyone as a good dentist.
4、你了解Mary。你说，她是因聪颖而出名的：
Mary is known for her intelligence.
5、你谈到最近生意上的事使你不思茶饭，经常失眠。朋友说，心理医生称这为紧张：
It's known as tension from a psychiatrist's point of view.
6、朋友打听一家信得过的美容院要去做面膜。你告诉他，你知道一家美容院：
I know of a beauty salon.
7、她说母亲是把芭蕾带进中国的舞蹈家。你说，她一定是以一个优秀的舞蹈家而著称于世的：
She must be well known as an excellent dancer.
注：
　　know v. 知道，会，懂
　　　　　 认识，了解，认得出来，区分
成语有：be know as 作为…而出名；被称为…叫作
be know for 因…而出名
know of 听说过，知道有…
intelligence n. 聪明，智力，头脑(不可数)
psychiatrist n. 精神病学者
psychologist n. 心理学家
saloon 酒店，酒吧
a hairdressing saloon 理发室
salon 沙龙

Unit 13
I just want to talk to you.
1、那个人总是跟着你，你问他为什么。他说，只想跟你聊一聊：
I just want to talk to you.
2、见他身陷困境，你说，只有一件事，你可以为他做：
There's just one thing I can do for you.
3、你们撞了个满怀，他倒高兴了，说，正好在找你：
We were just looking for you.
4、你在电脑里编辑文件，他送来了编辑软件。你说，你恰好想要这个：
That's just what I want.
5、路上遇到了一个熟人。他说，他刚刚出院，要回家去了：
I'm just out of the hospital－I'm going home.
6、朋友告诉你，他如何抓了小偷等等。你说，他刚刚讲的真有意思：
What you just told me is very amusing.
6、有人问你邮局在哪里。你手一指说，就在那边：
Just over there.
7、有人问你市政厅在哪里。你回答说，就在拐弯那边：
Just round the corner.
8、书已经定到最后一章了。你说，书马上就要完成了：
The book is just about finished.
注：
just as 正像，就像
just now 刚才
just the same 照样
just think 真想不到(祈使句、惊叹句)

Unit 14
It's out of place.
1、妹妹穿得花花哨哨要去赴宴。你说，这显得不得体：
It's out of place.
2、你告诉孩子们尊敬老人。你说，嘲笑老人是不应该的：
It's out of place to laugh at the elderly.
3、同学们没等校长讲完就大声吵嚷起来。你说，这样未等他离开就吵，是不恰当的：
It was out of place to shut before he left.
4、他一边吃饭一边哼着曲子。你对他说，这种场合下这种举动是不合适的：
It was out of place to have such manners on this occasion.
5、你赞扬导游小姐讲解的自然流畅。她说，起初夹在一群老外中间很是别扭：
I felt out of place among the foreigners at first.
6、你问姐姐换了家公司感觉怎么样。她说，她觉得很别扭：
I felt out of place.
7、姑娘怎么都不肯起来跳舞。她说，穿得这样不讲究，跳舞不合适：
It's out of place to dance wearing such informal clothes.
8、你一身牛仔装，而所有的客人都是西装革履。你说，你要走，你说你在这里觉得不自在：
I'm leaving. I feel out of place being here.

注：
out of place 放的地方不对，离开原来的地方；不恰当；不协调，格格不入
in place 适合，适当；放在本应放置的位置
in place (of) 代替
take the place of 接替(职务、工作)
manner v. 方式，态度，样子(单数)；礼貌(复数)；风采，习俗(复数)
formally adv. 正式地
informally 非正式地

Unit 15
They have no children of their own.
1、两位老人到了晚年很孤独。你说，他们没有自己的孩子：
They have no children of their own.
2、父亲让儿子开他的车。儿子说，他想要一辆自己的车：
I want to have a car of my own.
3、你认定这是最好的解决办法。你说，你自己的经验也证明了这一点：
An experience of my own confirmed this.
4、老人感到很欣慰。他说，五个孩子都有了各自的生活天地：
The five children have lives of their own.
5、别人都帮不上你的忙。你说，你要靠自己去做：
I'll do it on my own.
6、父亲唠叨得太多了。你说，你毕业以后就要自己住：
I'll live on my own after my graduation.
7、干到一半，朋友说他不干了，要走。你问他，难道要把这一切都留给你一个人吗：
Do you mean I have to get all these done on my own?
8、往年你都是同大家一起去度假0。你说，你今年要独自去度假：
This year I'll go on vacation on my own.

注：
own adj. 自己的
pron. 自己的东西
v 拥有，占有
成语有：
on one's own time 用自己的(业余课余)时间
come into one's own 受到(应得的)尊敬
得到(应得的)财产
of one's own 自己的
on one's own 独自，靠自己的力量；独自一人；突出，无人能比
confirm v. 证实，确定，肯定，加强

Unit 16
Don't think so little of yourself.
1、参赛前他流露出不自信。父亲说，别太小瞧自己了：
Don't think so little of yourself.
2、朋友愿出力，你却觉得一件小事不好意思求人。你说，这么点小事不麻烦他：
I can't bother you with my little affairs.
3、你说你小时候生长的地方很美。朋友问，那里有没有小溪和两岸的柳树：
Was there a little stream with willows on both sides?
4、朋友问你喜不喜欢加拿大。你说，喜欢这个国家，但很少有机会去：
I like the country, but I have little opportunity to go there.
5、你问母亲家里还有没有牛奶。母亲说，还有一点儿：
There is still a little.
6、他说这次只能借给你一百元钱。你说，那太少了：
That's too little.
7、朋友说这辆车子折了半价，你怎么都不买。你说，你没有钱：
I have little money.
8、记者问你政局的事。你说，你对政治形势知之甚少：
I know little of the political situation.
9、朋友问你Peter最近在干什么，总是见不到。你说，你很少见他：
I see very little lf him.



Unit 17
How long does it take you to get there?
1、朋友以为你上班很远。他问你，要多久才能到那里：
How long does it take you to get there?
2、路程有点儿远。你说，但是开车只需要十多分钟：
But it takes ten minutes' drive to get there.

3、客人问要等多久。你说，用电脑只需要几秒钟就可以确认他的预定票了：
It takes the computer only a few seconds to confirm the reservation.
4、投资人担心工期过长。你说，最长用不了一年就完工了：
It won't take more than a year to finish it.
5、大家都羡慕他今日的成就。你说，他花了十年才成为有名的钢琴家：
It took him ten years to become a famous pianist.
6、你到机场去送朋友，让他保重。你说，飞机要飞十多个小时的：
The flight will take you more than ten hours.
7、机器坏了，而你又急着用。就问机械师，要很久才能修好吗：
Will it take long for you to repair the machine?
8、他决定离开自己从事多年的老师职业去经商。他说，他用了很长时间才打定主意：
It took me a ling time to make up my mind.

注：
在这里take意为做某事花费了多少时间，同样有时用spend，cost也表示花费时间，它们的区别是：
take和cost表示人们为不愿意做或不得不做的事而"花费"时间，而spend暗含所做的事"花去"时间是应该的，愿意怕
It took me an hour to find you. (无奈情绪)
She spends 10 hours playing the piano. (喜欢弹琴，一练就是10小时)
如果说It took her ten hours to play the piano则意为：由于难，内容多，不得不用上10个小时
reservation n. 保留（意见）
　　　　　　　（美语）定票、定坐、定位
famous adj. 有名的，著名的
这个词相对意义的词为unknown不知名的
infamous 意为：声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的

Unit 18
I'm afraid I can't stay.
1、你向主人道别。说，你恐怕不能再久留了：
I'm afraid I can't stay.
2、有个坏消息，你要婉转地告诉他。你说，恐怕你给他带来一个坏消息：
I'm afraid I've got bad news for you.
3、你看了医生，医生认为你病得不轻。他说，恐怕得卧床一周：
I'm afraid you have to stay in bed for a week.
4、你与同事之间产生了分歧。有一天你主动和解，你说，恐怕有某种误会：
I'm afraid there's some sort of misunderstanding.
5、讲了半天他还是不明白。你说，恐怕他是不得要领：
I'm afraid you don't see my point.
6、与小姐共舞时候不小心踩了人家的脚。你不好意思地说，恐怕跳舞你不是内行：
I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer.
7、你婉转地谢绝了朋友的邀请。你说，恐怕你不能同去：
I'm afraid I can't go together with you.
8、你怕朋友再继续没完没了地谈下去。就打断他说，恐怕要误火车了：
I'm afraid we'll miss the train.

注：
afraid adj.
I'm afraid 后面跟从句，或做插入语，使语气更加婉转；或回答别人问题时说I'm afraid not 或I'm afraid so
例如：Most of us are afraid to eat snake.多数人不敢吃蛇（意味相当于因害怕而不敢，不乐意做）John is afraid of losing his job. John总是提心吊胆怕丢了饭碗（担心或忧虑某事发生）

Unit 19
Take the medicine again at five.

1、医生来看望他。临走时嘱咐说，5点钟再吃一次药：
Take the medicine again at five.
2、同学在教室里踢球玻璃打破了。老师对他们说，他们要下定决心不能再这样做了：
Make up your mind not to do it again.
3、你们俩在一次活动中见过面。你说，又一次见到他很高兴：
I'm glad to meet you again.
4、哥哥临走的时候要你照看他的房子。最后说，另外，还有一件事要告诉你：
And again, I've another thing to tell you.
5、朋友吃了一份比萨饼。你说，不算多，你可以再吃那么多：
That isn't much－I could eat as much again.
6、父亲很想念弟弟。那天接到了弟弟的来信。你说，他把信从头到尾读了一遍又一遍：
He read the letter through again an again.
7、你觉得他不是学得不到家，就说：让我们再来试一次：
Let's try again.
8、儿子不知道"推敲"是什么意思。你说，就是把同样的问题反复地想：
Time and time again, you think about the same question.

注：
again: adv. 再次，又一次；重新；另外，还
成语有：
again and again 反复地，一再地
as much again 多一倍
now and again 不时地，间或
once again　　　再来一次
over and over again 一再地
time and time again 一再地，多次
注意下面两句的差别
I shall never do it again 我将永远不做它
I shall not do it again forever 我将来并不永远做它



Unit 20
The car takes a lot of oil.
1、父问这车有没有什么缺点。他回答说，这车太耗油：
The car takes a lot of oil.
2、他写东西写得不耐烦了。你说，写一本书肯定是会耗时的：
Writing a book will surely take a lot of time.
3、给他做说服工作真是太难了。你说，花费很大的力气才能说服他：
It takes a lot of convincing.
4、大家都说Elisa嫁给了那个她原本不喜欢的老板。你说，难以置信：
It takes some believing.
5、你以为主编是来向你催稿子的，可主编说，不用急：
Take you time.
6、你问空姐这飞机能容下多少旅客。她说，这飞机能容下200人：
The airplane takes two hundred people.
7、面对新发生的一切，你告慰自己，既来之，则安之：
Take things as they come.
8、你为不能得到家人的谅解面担忧。哥哥说，别把事情看得太重：
Let's not take anything too seriously.
9、这是一个原则问题，不能忽视。你说，你是认真的，不开玩笑：
I take the seriously. I'm not kidding.
注：
take　v. 占用，花掉，用上了（时间，金钱）
　　　　 有时译法比校活，有时不宜译出
有谚语说：It takes two to quarrel 相当于汉语的：孤掌难鸣
美国人说：I won't be taken for a ride. 的意思是：我可不上当
Taken by itself 就本身来说
You 're kidding　美语中用于关系比较亲近的朋友间，当你对所说的话不赞同，不认可时说，相当于汉语的：我才不相信！别开玩笑了。



Unit 21
We're looking forward to it too.
1、跟友人分手。他说，希望再见到你。你说，你也一样;
I'm looking forward it too.
2、在与商务伙伴的首次接洽中，你对他们说，你们盼望能与他们建立合作关系：
We're looking forward to being to cooperate with you.
3、对方认为与你们合作很有前途。他们说，希望扩大贸易关系：
I'm looking forward to the expansion of the trade relationship.
4、家人到病房探望你。你说，盼望能够回家过年：
I'm looking forward to spending the holiday at home.
5、丈夫已经在归途中了。孩子们说，盼望能尽快地见到他：
We're looking forward go seeing him as soon as possible.
6、对方在谈判中一副堂而皇之的样子。说，盼望与你公司在将来能够合作：
We look forward to the cooperation between us in the future.
7、为了晚会，准备了充足的礼物。你说，孩子们一直在盼望着这个晚会;
The children had been looking forward to the party.
8、你把请求向上司说明以后，你说，大家，正盼着早点答复：
The people are looking forward to an early reply.

注：
look forward to 盼望，期待（加名词或动名词）
expansion n. 扩大，膨胀，扩张

Unit 22
Do you mind if I call you later?
Do you mind if we don't dance?
Would you mind if I stay up late?
Do you mind if I smoke here?
Would you mind if I keep you waiting here?
Do you mind mailing the letter for me?
Do you mind if I use you bike?

Unit 23
The Jacksons are sweet people.
Tom is always sweet to all of us.
It's sweet of you.
You look so sweet in the picture.
She has a sweet voice.
How sweet the music sounds!
The fruit is sweet and tender.
I want to have a walk and smell the fragrance of flowers.

Unit 24
Your brothers look very much alike.
All the houses in this project are alike.
All these men are alike in the world.
I belive they are alike in character.
All music is alike to me.
He treats everyone alike.
The ways you walk is very much alike.
The sun shines over all alike.

Unit 25
The sooner the better.
The more the better.
The sooner he leaves here the better.
The more I think about it, the less I like it.
The less witty a man is, the less he knows what he wants.
The more you laugh; the less you eat, the better you'll be.
The more he gets, the more he wants.
The more he reads, the less he understands.Unit 26
You don't have to worry about money.
You don't have to worry about money.
What we're worrying about is her innocence.
Why worry abort the future.
Your father is really worried.
I'm awfully worried.
Don't worry; I've got a good idea.
Don't be worried about me; I'm all right.
Will it worry you if I play the piano?

Unit 27
It's my pleasure.
It's a pleasure to work with you.
Your visit will be my pleasure.
It's my greatest pleasure in my life.
I'll do it with pleasure.
May I have the pleasure of seeing you later?
May I have the pleasure of your company for lunch?
It gave me much pleasure to hear of your success.

Unit 28
Will you join us for dinner?
I'll join you in a few minutes.
Will you join us at lunch?
I'll join you shortly.
May I join in the game?
Will you join us in a game of bridge?
Who said you could join in?
I hope you'll all join in the chorus.

Unit 29
I'm just killing time.
I'm just killing time.
Are you just killing time by coming here?
To kill time we may walk around here.
Let's play cards to kill time.
How shall we kill the rest of the time?
Is it a good way to kill time by talking?
It's a stupid way to kill time by talking.
They're just killing time.

Unit 30
World you kindly give me her address?
Would you kindly close the door?
Kindly remove those from the desk, world you?
Would you kindly stop that horrible noise?
Would you kindly write down her address?
Will you kindly help me in this difficulty?
Would you kindly help me in this difficulty?
Kindly come this way please.

Unit 31
There're at least two hours.
There were at least a hundred people present.
The repairs will cost at least five thousand dollars.
At least three hours slipped away.
You may try it at least.
You should at least have warned him.
You might at least have told me.
You should pay half of it at least.

Unit 32
Would you go through the contract?
I can't go through these letters in an hour.
Go through the account.
Go through the paper for the last time.
Let's go through the discussion we're just talked about.
I'd like you to go through the book.
Let's go through the plan all together.
I'm sorry. I haven't gone through it.

Unit 33
Bad habits aren't easily given up.
I gave up cigarettes.
I give up, darling.
I gave up playing football after I was hurt.
I'll have to give up going for walks.
That's too difficult, I give it up.
I've given up the idea ling ago.
I gave up the journey.

Unit 34
I can hardly get out of the house.
I hardly expected to find you still here.
The questions you raised are hardly to the point.
He hardly spoke a word the whole time.
This is hardly the time for buying expensive clothes.
You can hardly expect me to lend you something again.
That's hardly the way to greet a friend.
I can hardly believe that.

Unit 35
I can give you some advice.
Can you give me more information?
Only poetry and painting give me pleasure.
I'm sorry for giving you so much trouble.
The invitation gives me particular joy.
Only hard work gives good results.
This is why I gave them the invitation.

Unit 36
I'll come along as often as possible.
I'll write as soon as possible.
I'll be there as early as possible.
I'll have to pack up as quickly as possible.
I'll do it as much as possible.
I've tried as hard as possible.
You haven't worked as hard as possible.
Will you help me as soon as possible?

Unit 37
I'll explain the matter to you in my letter.
Would you explain the question again?
Would you explain it in English?
I've got to think if a way to explain.
I hope you can explain yourself.
When you know you're wrong, never explain.
Would you explain how to use it?
I'll explain that in detail.

Unit 38
I go there every day expect Sunday.
I liked everywhere except under the bed.
He would do anything except lending me money.
I did nothing except work.
I can do every thing except cooking.
Your composition is good except for some misspelling s.
He is prefect except that he smokes too much.

Unit 39
We knew each other since we were children.
You may have misunderstood each other.
You probably influence each other.
Our rooms are next to each other.
Please tell the story to each other.
We can help each other.
Let's talk about our study plan with each other.
You can sit done opposite to each other and talk.

Unit 40
You must be tired, I assume.
I assume that he has gone for a walk.
I assume that there is no animal life on Mars.
I assume he will come as soon as possible.
I assume they don't want to see each other.
This is what I have assumed.
I assume you will be able to go home tomorrow.
There must be something important, I assume.

Unit 41
I've almost finished it.
I almost ran all the way.
It's almost eleven o'clock.
She calls you almost every day.
I agree with almost every word of yours.
There is almost no snow this year.
I almost didn't recognize you.
I almost didn't pass the English exam.

Unit 42
Have you ever been abroad?
Have you ever been to the summer palace?
Have you ever been to Mongolia?
I've never been there.
I've never been out of shanghai.
I've been to many places in China.
I've been there two or three times.
Tibet is the only place I've never been to.

Unit 43
It looks like rain.
The rain looks like it's lasting.
It looks like we'll have a white Christmas.
It doesn't look like it to me.
It looks like he is the right person.
It looks like the economy is turning around.
It looks like the price of gold will go up.
It looks like the market here is limited.

Unit 44
Perhaps you're asking for too much.
We have too much in common.
Do you have much interest in it?
There's nothing much I can do.
So much for today, good-bye.
Since you started working you didn't come as much as you used to.
I don't have much time to go.
So much the better, it 'll be cooler.

Unit 45
What do you feel like?
Does anybody feel like drinking something?
I don't feel like eating anything.
I feel like lying on a bed and worrying about nothing now.
I feel like another cup of milk.
I don't feel like beer tonight.
Do you feel like a swim?

Unit 46
I have just received a letter.
The hotel receives guests form all over the would.
I hope to receive an instant reply.
I'm to receive intensive training in school.
The matter will receive proper attention.
I haven't received what I desired.
They received me with a complete lack of enthusiasm.
We promise that you'll receive the best treatment.

Unit 47
You can trust me anyway.

We trust each other.
I don't trust my old clock.
Don't trust your memory-put it down.
Trust my judgments.
Do you trust your daughter to go abroad alone?
I don't trust my son going outside the house.
How can you trust a stranger to be in your room?

Unit 48
Whose turn is it next?
I feel it's my turn to speak.
Please wait till it's your turn.
It'll soon be my turn.
My turn will come.
Everybody will have a turn to try it.
I'll hear you all but in turn.
You help people, and in turn people will help you.

Unit 49
I haven't decided what to do.
We can't decide anything now.
It hasn't been decided.
Have you decided yet?
It's difficult for me to decide between the two.
Then I'll decide myself.
I've decided to take actions at once.
I've decided that I'll go with you.

Unit 50
How I envy you!
I envy your good fortune.
He said such things out of envy.
My success feeds his envy.
She is the envy of her classmates in her school.
Won't it be the envy of every boy?
It will be envied by the whole neighborhood.
He is filled with envy due to my success.

Unit 51
Let's eat out of a change.
Let's go to the countryside for a change.
Let's go to a movie for a change.
For a change, I'd like to have a Coke.
You really need a change.
I wish I'd see the sun for a change.
Many great changes have taken place since I left.
There's only one change to be made.

Unit 52
I'm rather disappointed.
I'm disappointed she was not at home.
I was disappointed that you didn't come.
This is very disappointing!
The holidays are so disappointing!
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I can't come after all.
Dad will never disappoint me.

Unit 53
We've met.
I'd like you to meet a friend of mine, Susan.
Haven't I met you somewhere before?
Come to the party. You'll meet some interesting people.
My income is hardly enough to meet even my basic needs.
This mew car meets my requirement.
Does the hotel meet your expectation?
I've never met someone so charming.

Unit 54
Do you understand this sentence?
I understand how you feel.
You don't understand my position.
A good teacher should understand children.
I don't understand why she did that.
You're getting to understand me better.
I don't understand these things.
I don't understand people better than you.

Unit 55
I've never been abroad.
Ill never stay at that hotel again.
Lost me is never found again.
I've never read his works, and I will never read them.
You seem never to think of yourself.
That will never do.
I never believe in doctors.
Never mind, I'll buy it myself tomorrow.

Unit 56
I hope you'll keep it in mind.
But I can keep in mind what you said.
Keep it in mind!
I'll keep that in mind.
Have you got something on your mind?
I know there's something on his mind.
If you have anything on your mind, just tell me.

Unit 57
Just one more year to go.
Only one more mile to go.
We have aborted three more hours to go.
How much more do you have to read?
I've only seven more pages to go.
I'll have one more week to go.
We won't have two or three more days to go.
It won't last for one more days.

Unit 58
Do a good job of it!
Do a good job of mowing the lawn.
The designers have done a good job of it.
God has done a good job of it!
I hope you'll do a good in the company.
You've done a pretty good job of it.
Waxing a car is quite a job.
That's quite a job!

Unit 59
Do you have anything particular in mind?
Do you have any particular restaurant in mind?
Do you have any particular in mind?
Do you have anything in particular in mind?
What do you have in mind?
Do you have anyone in mind?
I don't know what kind of person he has in mind.
I had no one in particular in mind when I said so.

Unit 60
How ling will you be staying?
How long will you be staying with us?
How long will you be staying in China?
How long will you be staying in Canada?
How much longer will you be working on my car?
How much longer will you be practicing on the piano?
How much longer will you be studying this evening?
How much longer will you be driving?

Unit 61
It's up to you.
It's up to you whether you'll learn or not.
It's up to you whether we go or not.
It's up to you entirely.
It'll do as much as I can. It's up to you.
I'm gong to leave it up to you.
It's up to you to give it a good name.
It's up to parents to teach their children manner.

Unit 62
I can't help it. I was born a beauty.
I can help it; my folks are all good at business.
I can't help it. It's an impulse.
I can't help it, I didn't sleep last night.
I can't help it. I was in a traffic jam.
It can't be helped; it's no use to complain.
It can't be helped. I'm in dire need of money.
It can't be helped, I'm a teacher.

Unit 63
He's something of a liar.
You're something of a book collector.
I'm something of a musician.
I'm something of a carpenter.
He's something of a photographer.
You're something of an artist.
You're something of a politician.
It's something of a dinner!

Unit 64
When are you going to clean your apartment?
What color are you going go paint your kitchen?
Where are you going to spend your vacation?
How are you going to have your cases tomorrow?
Why are you going to quit your job?
What are you going to be when you grow up?
How long are you going to stay?
There's going to be a thunderstorm.

Unit 65
It's a piece of cake.
The exam is a piece of cake.
It's a piece of cake, the bedroom window is open.
Absolutely it's a piece of cake for me.
I think it's a piece of cake for me.
Won't it be a piece of cake?
That's a piece of cake; I told them I'm your fiancé.
That's a piece of cake; just tell her you have been expecting to dine with her.

Unit 66
I'm working on it.
Don't worry, I'm still working on it.
I'm working on a new design.
That is what we've been working on.
I stayed up far into the night working on the documents.
I'm going to work on a document.
I'm going to work on a new book in my office.
I'll work on a report.

Unit 67
I can't stand it.
I can't stand the life as a salesman.
Nobody can stand the long speech.
She can't stand criticism.
I can't stand his talking to me like that.
The work will hardly stand a close examination.
I have to stand through these troubles.
He can't stand the smallest discomfort.

Unit 68
Who knows the answer?
Give me a definite answer.
I can't answer you now.
I'll answer the telephone.
Go and answer the door.
It's not a good one but it will answer my needs.
That doesn't answer the description you gave.
You'll have to answer to me if any harm comes to the child.

Unit 69
Give me a hand and clean up this room, will you?
Give me a hand with the washing up, will you?
Can you give me a hand with this chair?
Let me give you a hand with that trunk.
Lend me a hand, please.
Give me a hand in moving the piano.
I'm willing to give you a hand at preparing the meal.
Will you give me a hand/

Unit 70
Will it be convenient for you?
Will it be convenient for you to come downstairs at four?
Will it be convenient for you to get the document to me?
Will it be convenient for you to call after 3'oclock?
Will it be convenient for you to reserve me a ticket?
When would it be convenient for you to come?
If convenient for you, I'll come round.
Come whenever it's convenient for you.

Unit 71
There's no seat available.
There're no goods available.
Is there a doctor available?
The money will be available next week.
Are the statistics available right now?
The dress is available in all sizes here.
There's no ticket available for Friday.
There are some natural resources available in the region.

Unit 72
Good night, Thomas. Sleep well.
Don't wake him; let him sleep on.
I didn't sleep a wink last night.
Otherwise you'll sleep away the first day of the new year.
Don't worry, you may have a night to sleep it off.
We can sleep on it and go on discussing it tomorrow.
She is in a sound sleep.

Unit 73
If only I could pass the exam.
If only I had more courage.
If only I had enough of a sense of humor.
If only I had not driven so fast.
If I had only known.
If only could know who sent the flower.
If only it would stop raining.
If only they could see me now.

Unit 74
I can speak only in general.
The designing has been generally accepted.
Generally speaking, women live longer than men.
The flight is generally smooth.
I'll make a general introduction.
He in a satisfactory student in genial.
It's general knowledge. Why do you bother to ask?
It's generally known that I've already had it done.

Unit 75
He wears simples clothing and eats simple food.
The furniture in his house is simple.
His simple speech moved us deeply.
The language is simple, but the truth is profound.
Are you so simple-minded and na?ve as to believe these words?
Father is a simple person and a great scholar.
The simple truth is that the boss is hard to deal with.
The question is simple. Everyone can understand.

Unit 76
Do you go along with me?
I don't go along with your idea.
I go along with that.
I go along with your suggestion.
Nobody goes along with that.
Mother goes along with me.
I'll not go along with anything he said.
I go along with your opinion.

Unit 77
Do you follow what I'm saying?
I can't follow your reasoning.
The children followed me around all day long.
You go first. I'll follow you.
The storm was followed by the flood.
It doesn't follow that he is good.
It doesn't follow that he will agree with your proposal.
It doesn't follow that he loves you.

Unit 78
The coat fits me nicely.
It'll be a week before you're fit for work.
He is not fit to decide what to do.
You look more fit than ever before.
We must do plenty of exercise to keep fit.
You may do it as you see fit.
My experience fits me for the job.
Your behavior must fit your important position.

Unit 79
Would you do me a favor and open the door/
We've never received any special favors from the state.
I hate asking favors of people.
May I ask a favor of you?
Would you Pease do me a favor?
I'm not in favor of a woman taking part in politics.
The situation is not in our favor.
I'll not in favor of a woman taking part in politics.
The situation is not in our favor.
I'll never forget the favors you have done for me.
Father favored his youngest son.

Unit 80
I'm fed up waiting for you.
I'm fed up about all of this.
I'm very fed up with this rainy weather.
I'm really fed up with the life here.
I'm fed up with talking to you.
I'm fed up with what you're doing.
I'm fed up.
I really don't see why you're not fed up with it.

Unit 81 Sam is doing fine in his business.
Sam is doing fine in his business.
All your fine words are nothing to me.
You've grown up to a fine lady.
They have only a fine distinction between them.
He can write a fine poetry.
The compliment gives me a fine feeling.
That was the finest time I have.
What a fine view!
Walking into the water, your shoes were little fine.

U82 What's your favorite sport?
What's your favorite sport?
My favorite song is:
It's my favorite passage.
My favorite way of learning is to discuss
That's my favorite.
Your soft voice and gentle manner make me a favorite.
A favorite has no true friend.
The spot was the favorite haunt of mine.

U83 I have something particular to ask you.
There must be something behind it.
There seems something missing.
I'll be able to do something for you.
There is something in your words.
I'll tell you something of my own experience.
Something must be done.
That's really something.

U84 How's everything going, Marting?
Everything is going well with me.
I 'm interested for everything settled.
Money is not everything.
I've forgotten everything I learned.
That's everything, I think.
What you said is everything to me.
To know everything is to know nothing.
U85
Don't be nervous.
I'm a bit nervous. It's too dark.
I'm nervous of going near the animals.
I wonder why I was not a bit nervous.
I'm nervous about talking of exam.
I'm nervous when I'm speaking to foreigners.
I'll be nervous about speaking in your presence.
The foreigners are too nervous to speak Chinese.
Don't make me so nervous.

U86
He'll be here at any moment.
You don't need to remind me every moment.
I'll be back in a few moments.
I can't think of it at the moment.
I've nothing to do for the moment
You not for the moment be deceived by his sweet words.
I wound 't for a moment consider lending him money.
The moment he spoke I recognized his voice.

U87
I engaged in a conversation.
I engage the local politics, how can I go home so often.
I engage myself in making clothes for the neighbor's children.
I've been engaged in answering the letters.
I'm afraid of being engaged tomorrow.
All my time is fully engaged with the business affairs.
I'll be engaged with a client this evening.

U88
Water is essential to the growth of crops.
Railways are essential to the economy prosperity the region.
A tape recorder is essential the students of English.
Exercise, fresh air and sleep are always essential for health.
The essential purpose of vacation is to relax.
Respect is essential in friendship.
This is the essential difference between you and me.
Industry growth is essential to the national economy.

U89
It didn't occur to me.
Why didn't it occur to me?
It never occurred to me to adopt at home a child.
It suddenly occurred to me that the door was not locked.
Did it occur to you to shut the window?
It occurred to me just now.
It didn't occur to me to mention it.
Nothing occurred to me, I was too nervous.

U90
It'll always remind me of you.
All these remind me of these old days.
You remind me of my old father.
Your story reminds me of the experience I had.
Does it remind you of something?
Remind me to take medicine.
It reminds me that I should write to my family.
Music often reminds us of the events of the past.

U91
There is little money, but we can manage.
Don't worry, I'll manage somehow.
It's more than I can manage.
Can you manage it on you own?
How would you manage it without a job?
Can you manage to get me a passport?
I can't manage a big dinner like this.
Can really manage another a slice of cake?

U92
She wants her own way too often , she is spoiled .
She always cry if she doesn't get her own way.
I have my own way in every situation.
Let him go with his own way.
You can't always have your own way.
Have your own way only let me alone.
He'll make his way in the future.
Then you can make your way in the world.

U93
It's just as well to be careful.
It's just as well I don't go, we may talk
It's just as well to telephone before you go.
Just it's as well I won't go there.
It'll be just as well to take an umbrella.
It'll just as well to go by train, the road is icy.
I can ride horse and shoot as well.
It's a political as well economic question.

U94
What will you take up to study in college?
I drop math and take up computers.
I took up writing when I was in middle school
What've you taken up to study lately?
He took up the piano when he is five.
When did he take up basketball?
He must take up it before five.
Why didn't he take up painting?

U95
It's very thoughtful of you.
It's thoughtful of you to bring me the flowers.
He always behaves in a thoughtful way.
She is a thoughtful girl.
You're very thoughtful to others.
It's not very thoughtful of him to do this.
He is so thoughtless considering the future.
He's so thoughtless when it comes the others' needs.

U96
Let's keep in touch.
How can I get in touch with you?
We've been out of touch for years.
That's a serious matter that touches your future.
I was really touched.
I've been trying to get in touch with you the whole afternoon.
What you said didn't touch the issue.
I haven't touch the piano for days.

U97
It has an unpleasant taste.
Have a taste and see if you like it.
I'd like a small taste of it.
I can't taste anything, I've a cold.
I have no taste for sweet things.
I'll furnish the room according to my own taste.
I admire your taste in the arts.
She always dresses simply but in good taste.
Pop music is not to everyone' taste.

U98
It's too good to be true.
I'm too ill to go anywhere.
You are never too old to learn
You can't be too careful
The issue can't be stressed too strongly.
It's not at all too small for you
The day passed all too quickly
The vacation is all too short.

U99
I'll thank you to leave me alone.
I'll thank you to be quiet for a moment
I'll thank you to mind your own business.
I have myself to thank for that.
We've got Willson to thank for it.
I've got you to thank for my cold.
We've got nobody to thank but ourselves
I've got the sky to thank for it.

U100
In view of that I won't go there.
In view of the facts there seems useless to continue the business.
In view of the achievement the step is advisable.
In my view the plan is not workable.
In my view the school vacation is too long.
The magician did a wonderful magic in full view of people.
The book will give you a view of world II
You give it a view of countryside.

Unit 101
What's your purpose of calling so early?
I have no ill will purpose.
I didn't accomplish the purpose desired.
I didn't do that on purpose.
That 's not my original purpose.
My purpose is to upgrade my spoken English.
I don't have any definite purpose.
I have a purpose in making a trip in Europe.

U102
Try to put it clearly.
Why don't you put it in a simple way?
Feelings sometimes can not be put into some words.
Well, let me put it this way
I might as well put it into writing
It can be put more clearly
I don't know how to put it into English.

U103
I like the work in a way.
In a way you are not complete well.
In a way I agree with your estimate of the situation.
Can I help you in any way?
My behavior is perfect in any way.
I can't no ways are allowed to continue.
You're no way to do this.
Next week must we have it done one way or another.

U104
As a matter of fact I finished it yesterday
As a matter of fact I just came to chat with you.
As a matter of fact it weighs a bit more than it should.
As a matter of fact I do have another question to ask.
As a matter of fact Rodra is correct.
As a matter of fact we were talking about you just now.
As a matter of fact it's a present for your classmate's birthday.
As a matter of fact I'm fond of house work..

U105
The economic condition is getting better
The general condition is going to be improved
What's the condition like in your hometown now?
They need to improve the working condition.
Respect and trust are basics conditions of happy marriages.
Similar conditions are found in other nearby cities.
I'm at the peak of my condition.
I'll lend you money under the condition you must pay it back.

U106
She deserves the compliment.
He doesn't deserve such a fortune.
A man like that deserves careful looking after.
What I've done to deserve it.
He received a just punishment which he deserved.
He deserves to succeed
The bad behavior deserves a spanking.
This is a problem deserving studying.

U107
I have no objection to that.
I'm sure she'll have no objection
I have a strong objection
I'll make no objection if you insist on it
My only objection is that it's too expensive.
My objection is that it's too late
I'll have no objection to your doing it
Is there any objection?

U108
It'll be included in the bill.
It includes two chapters of grammar
The tour will include visits to Hong Kong.
The list includes many new member names.
Will you include my suggestions in tomorrow discussion?
I can't include all my ideas in it
It possesses many mineral deposits including gold.
My family including me is all very happy.

U109
For all his wealth, he is unhappy.
For all his city ways, he is a country boy at heart.
For all his good sense of balances, he could not dance well.
He is a decent guy for all that.
He might have left for Europe for all I know
I would not move for all the world.
For all efforts we didn't succeed.
For all I have I still want more.

U110
Why don't you inquire by telephone?
I came here to inquire about the products.
A man has been inquiring for you in the lobby.
I've been inquiring for you.
I made an enquiry concerning him.
Will you make an enquiry what happened?
The whole matter has been inquired into.
A colleague inquires after you.

U111
Let's have some light music.
Then let's have a light topic for a change.
Thus I'll go back with a light heart.
A light dinner is recommended for digest.
The room wall should be a light yellow.
Please turn on the light so the room is brighter.
Her face lit up with the news.
I don't see the matter in the same light as you do.

U112
I learned English when I was young.
I learned patience from my mother.
You learn to hide your feelings.
You'll soon learn it.
Don't forget learning the text by heart.
I learned your success in the newspaper.
The more learned a man is, the more modest he learns to be.
I always have a great enthusiasm in new learning.

U113
Are you keeping up with me?
He must study hard to keep up with the class.
It's too difficult to keep up.
The situation changes so rapidly that I can't keep up with it.
I'm trying to keep up.
They're my classmates I've been kept up with after graduation.
Then you won't keep up with the latest developments in China.
Growing so fast, trying to keep up.

U114
Do you mean to make me mad?
Do you mean to say you don't trust me?
Do you mean that I did it?
I didn't mean to offend you.
He certainly means what he said.
I mean it.
I understand what you mean.
I'm just kidding, I don't mean it.

U115
I haven't a reason to doubt his words.
Besides this he hasn't any reason for feeling proud.
This is the reason I asked him to come.
He would not do this without a good reason.
I'm retiring for reasons of health.
People differ from animals because they possess the abilities to reason.
It's wise to settle the dispute for reason.
That's the only reason for feeling superior.

U116
Why didn't you select a better subject?
Why not try to train your character?
Why bring it up again?
Why run the risk?
Nobody knows why
That's why I came around.
That's why he speaks English strangely.
I can't tell why.
Why he did it will remain a puzzle for ever.

U117
Robber is by nature sociable.
He request was by nature a command.
It's not my nature to be jealous of other's fortune.
I'm by nature a business man.
The nature of metal differs from that of wood.
It's human's nature for parents to be fond of their children.
She has the most beautiful nature that I had ever come across.
People can not go against the nature.
Nature is at its best in spring.

U118
I'm lost without glasses.
I lost the past part of your speech.
The watch is losing one minute a day
There is not a minute to be lost.
The investor must have lost heavily.
My rudeness causes me to lose my job.
I felt so lost that I wanted to do nothing
I lost controlling myself at that moment.

U119
The weather is looking up.
Life is looking up now.
The business is looking up
I'm sure everything is looking up
I want to look him up.
Promise to look me up.
You can look it in the dictionary
May I use your dictionary to look up these words?
I'll look it up in the timetable.

U120
Excuse me, will you tell me the way to the station?
If you excuse me, I'll go to my room.
Please excuse me for using your telephone without asking.
Won't you excuse me for a little while?
Don't excuse your rudeness
Nothing can excuse your carelessness like this.
Excuse me for not having brought your book.
Excuse me for my leaving the question unanswered.

U121
I'm sure I'm asking a good faith.
I've lost faith in your ability.
I accepted his story by faith.
Slowly faith came back again.
I don't have much faith in this medicine.
I did it to show my faith in you.
That demonstrates that he lacks faith in others.
Friendship lasts only on a basis of good faith.

U122
What if she comes back now?
What if she found out that I've lost it?
What if she couldn't deliver it on time?
What if the quality is poor?
What if the rumor is true?
What if they won't come after all?
What if there would be something wrong with the car?
What if the neighbor complain about the noise?

U123
I didn't expect the show to take on.
The fashion of skirt didn't taking on for some time.
If the idea takes on, we may make a lot of money.
Your hair takes on a healthy shine.
Your writing takes on a particular style.
The room takes on a holiday ambient (apparent).
I regret that I took the job on.
I decided to take on the job.

U124
I know she is against us.
I'm against doing anything before he arrives.
For my part I'm against acting like this.
It's against my principles to work with them.
I've said nothing against you.
It's difficult to talk against such a noise.
Almost everything is against me today.
That's against my will.

U125
I can't afford to offend my employer.
This effort will afford you a valuable experience
I can't afford to lose a fortunate like this.
You can't afford going there every night.
I can't afford the fare to Australia.
You never consider whether we can afford it.
I still can't afford for it
I can't afford it to go.

Unit 126
The surest way is to buy it yourself.
You yourself to me.
Why look at yourself in the mirror.
I haven't been myself in the past few weeks.
You soon be yourself again.
You just do it by yourself.
Do you walk across the country by yourself?
We boys must learn to think for us by ourselves.

U127
I wouldn't change it for all the world.
I won't do that for all the world.
I won't leave you for everything.
The film is out of this world.
I saw a skirt. It's out of the world
It's a small world, isn't?
I'll never believe there are such a thing in the world.
What on earth will you do?

U128
He writes in a book style.
The letter is to be written in a formal style.
Books for children should be a clear and easy style.
Jack has a strange style of walking.
Do you still have a style of American life?
She certainly has a style.
Dresses may be in style one year and out the next.
I don't see frugality has gone out of style.

U129
We need your help to sustain the program.
I'm too tired to sustain the interesting conversation.
The runner was able to sustain the same pace for hours.
You've eaten too little to sustain the long journey.
The book can sustain a comparison with a classic.
The facts sustain my theory.
The hope sustained being me on my misery.
I've just sustained endurance.

U130
On the whole we've been fortunate.
On the whole I'm satisfied with it.
On the whole I stayed there was quite enjoyable.
There are few mistakes but on the whole you've done well.
We had a good spring on the whole.
The industrial production at a whole increased by 20%.
This is my comment on the whole.
You should exam the problem on the whole.
The items make up the whole contract.

U131
I'd like candy but I can do without it.
It's something I can't do without it.
People can't do without food.
I can do without a secretary.
Money isn't everything but no one can do without it.
I can't go without sleep for two nights.
I had go without shoes.
That goes without saying.

U132
You took the words right out of my mouth.
I took at his word.
You can take my word she is innocent.
Take my words they should be back next week
We always keep our words.
In other words you're wasting my time.
In a word there is no comparison.
I gave you my word that I'll pay you next week.

U133
I insist on the importance of being punctual.
Why did you insist that there was someone in your house?
Why do you insist that Hunry is the best match?
He insisted on lending his car.
I insisted upon your giving me an answer.
I insist upon sending the fourth one
He insists that he should go to dance school.
I insist on the opinion I have.

U134
The machine can did the work of ten men.
What time do you get to work?
Treasure Island is probably his best known work..
This must be the work of that boy.
The bend form of the tree is the work of wind and rain.
Something must be wrong with the work.
Is the sweater your own work?
We don't have to work until holiday is over.

U135
He has hesitated at nothing.
I'm hesitating about whether I join in.
I has to hesitate to tell him the truth about it.
She always hesitates before choosing a new dress.
Don't hesitate too long, you may miss the chance.
I hesitated to make a decision.
I'm hesitating to disturb him.
Are you still hesitating?

U136
May I refer you to the record?
May I refer you to the first line on page five?
May I refer you to article five on the contract?
May I refer you to the schedule?
May I refer you to the relevant entry in the dictionary?
May I refer you to the fifth line in the text?
May I refer you to use your manual?
I'll refer to a history.

U137
We might as well take a look at the city.
You might as well take one more days off.
Since it's a fine day, you might as well walk.
We might as well go home as you suggested.
We might as well enjoy yourself today.
If that is the case I may as well try.
We may as well get the work done first.
I might as well read the newspaper.

U138
I prefer the country to the town.
I prefer to walk there rather than go by bus
Oh, I prefer being alone, darling
I prefer spending the vacation with my family.
I prefer not thinking about the future.
I prefer classical music
I prefer making a speech after a careful preparetion.
Well, I prefer not to have it.

U139
I appreciate the way you work..
I greatly appreciate what you've done for me.
I appreciate your kindness for calling
We appreciate his general generosity.
This is because I can't appreciate music.
Do you appreciate my reason for objecting?
You must appreciate the difficulty of the job.
Nobody will appreciate your jokes when you are gone.

U140
I wonder if you are free tomorrow.
I wonder if you're doing something special for Saturday.
I wonder if you'd give me some advice.
I wonder if you'd mind doing me a favor.
I wonder if you'd tell me the way to…
I wonder why you are always late?
I wonder if I can take a day off.
I wonder what time it's convenient for you.

U141
I run all the way to make sure.
Make sure all the windows are closed, children.
I'll make sure.
I'll make sure she is ready for you.
Make sure to be facts before accusing him
Have you made sure the time of the flight?
Make sure that you haven't lost anything here.
I'll make sure that someone will looks after me at night

U142
You missed the point of my story.
Let me gave you a case of point.
My point is that faces the choice soon or later
Get back to the point.
That's the point.
I'll stretch the point and you leave work early.
You've got points in your words
The point is getting enough money.

U143
I'm not ready to come the decision.
All right, it'll be ready for you immediately
Get my shorts ready, darling
You're always ready with excuses.
I thought ready to cry after his words
Kate is ready to find a fault .
I'm afraid it won't be ready by then.
He's always ready to help others.

U144
His temper is bad enough let alone his extravagances.
They had no hospital let alone an isolation ward.
He can't speak his native language say nothing of English.
He'll not help his brothers not mention of strangers
He can't do simple one say nothing of a fraction
I can't afford to rent the house not mention buy it.
The baby can't even walk let alone dance
I haven't enough money for food let alone amusements

U145
My parents are respectable people.
I wish you'll be more respectable to the elderly.
Respectable citizens should obey the law.
I know it's not respectable to be drunk in the street
Can you act in a respectable manner?
You should put on some more respectable clothes on this occasion.
I earn a respectable salary.
Respectable people won't associate with a man like that.

U146
I think you've got a prospect.
It's great for a young to find a fine prospect.
But my prospect at present is poor.
Do I have a bright prospect if I accept the position?
Behave yourself! Don't ruin your prospect.
My mind is fully occupied by the prospect.
The prospect for her recovery is great.
Is there any prospect of your staying longer?

U147
How time slips away!
Another two months slipped by.
Hold my hand and watch so you don't slip.
My foot slipped and fell down the stairs.
I'm sorry, I must be slipping
You slipped now and then in your grammar.
The condition of the horse is slipping.
His name has slipped my mind.

U148
How can you prove it?
Nothing can be proved by others' suspicions.
He proved a very helpful friend.
The document will prove useful, take good care.
The advice did prove sound.
On the long journey he proved himself an honest man.
The document proves that he has the right.
The facts will prove this worries groundless.

U149
What do you propose?
I propose a brand new system of accounting.
I propose John for secretary.
I propose that we should stop the meeting.
I propose a short test before we continue to work.
I propose that you go to the hospital first.
I propose that matter be considered at next meeting.
I think you'll propose something constructive.

U150
Have you progressed in your studies?
How are you progressing with your drive lesson?
My knowledge of mechanics has progressed greatly.
I hope you'll progress rapidly.
Later it progressed no further.
Further progress is delayed by fun.
It's a law that human progress all times.
I'll see to it that construction is progressing according to the schedule.

Unit 151
I'm profoundly grateful.
I'm profoundly sorry for what I've done.
That is a very profound statement.
I can't tell you how profoundly your words impressed me.
I have a profound respect for the Greek culture.
Those editorial poss profound educational.
I have a profound faith in the power of money.
My father gave me the most profound influence.

U152
I'm nervous in your presence.
In Mark's presence, I'm always silent.
Why don't you make your suggests in the presence of the president?
Don't talk about my illness in the presence of my father.
Tom's calm in the presence of sudden danger.
I'll sign in the presence of all the representatives.
How dare you say so in the presence of my parents?
He's too intimate with me in others presence.

U153
It's our general practice.
Our practice is to offer 5% the total.
It's an old practice..
It's a dangerous practice.
It's my usual practice.
To rise early is the proper practice.
You have to pay for it, that's our practice.
You learn something about traditional Chinese practice.

U154
Knowledge is power.
Developing creativity power is responsibility of the teacher.
This will broaden the power of imagination of the children.
To raise wages means increasing purchase power.
A struggle for power took place in the company.
I have the power to make the final decision.
He is also a man of great power.
The power of money is magical.

U155
The young generation is the hope of the nation.
Your words have given me a fresh hope.
The moment I saw you I knew that there would no hope.
I hope you'll be in better spirits next time.
We'll hope for a better settlement
I didn't do it with a hope of getting something.
I'll have no hope of seeing you any more.
You must have a strong hope of realizing your desire.

U156
That's an ideal place for a picnic.
That would be ideal if you could stay.
Their ideals are peace and prosperity.
That's an ideal place for recreation.
That's an ideal place to reside.
The ideal way is to give a round clocks service.
I haven't found my ideal mate yet.
It's been my ideal since long ago.

U157
I have no idea for the party.
Have you any idea of the future?
You have no idea how I worried I was.
I've thought the same idea. Mary.
My idea is that we should lock it.
People have a different idea of happiness.
I have got a wonderful idea.
I have no idea..

U158
In spite of all the mistakes, it's a good essay.
In spite of the rain, I'll go there.
In spite of the noise, I slept like a log.
In spite of the angry, he took my advice.
In spite of his rudeness, he's actually a kindly-hearted.
In spite of its backward, it's a place of peace and quiet.
In spite of his silence, he's a thoughtful man.
In spite of all the difficulties, we can look at the bright side.

U159
This food there looks inviting.
The pool looks inviting, I want to go for a swim.
The tea smells inviting and tastes fresh.
Your clothes give me your inviting spirits.
Your room is inviting.
The display in the shop window is very inviting.
The site of my hometown is so inviting.
The city is so inviting to me.

U160
Can you make anything out of it?
I couldn't make out what he meant.
It's difficult to make out his idea.
She's so strange, I can't make it out.
I really can't make out why he did so.
I can't make out why he hasn't come.
I couldn't make it out at all.
I can't make it out until you tell me frankly.

U161
I've been missing you so much..
I'll miss you terribly.
I'll miss you all dreadfully.
I'll miss the pleasant talk when you leave.
You can't imagine how much I miss you.
I'll miss your bright eyes and sweet smile.
Do you miss the life on the small island?
I suddenly realize I miss my home very much..

U162
I've met him on many occasions.
You'd better keep silent on such occasions.
On every occasion he calls me younger sister.
I send you my blessing on the happy occasion.
I can't recall the occasion but I've met her.
It's the most joyful occasion.
He talked all his work on every occasion.
We'll celebrate the great occasion.

U163
I've worked hard in order to have a happy life.
I did it in order to spend my holiday at home.
I worked in the vacation in order to make a little money.
I do this in order not to be scolded.
We invite interpreters in order to make foreign visitors feeling at home.
We must speed up in order not to be caught in the rain.
I took up the part-time job in order to learn more about society.
In order to pay for it I have to save as much as possible.

U164
There is a good three miles to the station.(足足)
I'll give you a good try. (好好试)
I'll give them a good dry.
I've a good day work today.
It needs a good wash.
We should give it a good cleaning.
I have a good nice sleep.
I'll give you a good lesson.

U165
These are the customs of forefather handed down to us.
Those were handed down from one generation to another.
The diamond has been handed down for generations.
Why follow the tradition handed down?
The ceremony was handed on for centuries.
It was handed down by my grandfather.
My father handed it down to me.
Property was usually handed down to the oldest son.

U166
Personally I mean favorite of the new policy.
Personally I'll be sorry if you leave.
Personally I think it's very good.
I'd like to make some personal comments.
You may not agree but personally I think he is a good man.
Personally I don't believe what you said in the report.
Personally I see nothing wrong with it.
I want to say something personal about the report.

U167
His speech was just ordinary.
It was an ordinary dinner.
His latest book was quite ordinary.
The topics in the discuss are too ordinary.
This isn't a piece of ordinary dance music.
It only talks about the most ordinary things.
I'm an ordinary man too.
It's nothing out of the ordinary.

U168
I've not quite clear about it yet.
Are you clear about what to do?
I'm clear as what you expect to me.
Our stand in this question is clear.
To me it's not clear why he did it.
You should give me a clear explanation.
It's clear that he doesn't intend to come.
The water in the lake is as clear as glass.

U169
I'm busy preparing for the exam.
I was busy looking after my grandfather.
What have you been busy doing?
I'm busy day and night with conferences.
Are you busy this afternoon?
This is a one of the busiest street.
The shop is busy in the Christmas season..
I'm not busy , I'd like to go.

U170
An unusual exertion may affect the heart.
Gossip would not affect me.
The financial crisis didn't affect their investment
Smoking affects your health.
Music always affects me strongly.
The speech deeply affected the audience.
The sale of our products will be naturally affected.
The region was affected by drought.

U171
I don't feel my age.
At what age do children start schools in your country?
I began to write at the age of forty.
The children began to work at the age of eight.
I knew nothing about computers at your age.
You should never ask a lady's age.
You look much younger than your age.
You lived in a highly advanced age.

U172
I'm getting you a wonderful gift for Christmas.
I'm getting you a piano as a gift.
I'm getting you a stereo for your birthday.
Are you getting me a new car for my birthday?
I won't get you anything because you are so much mischievous.
I'm getting you something to congratulate you.
What might I get him?
I only want you to get me the skirt.

U173
I'll go see it.
Go get the paper for me.
I'll go find him for you.
I'll go take the medicine to Dad.
I'll go do some washing.
Do you want to go see her at the hospital?
Will you go reserve a ticket for me?
Would you go buy some food for me?

U174
All my efforts were wasted.
The repetitious
repetitious work is a waste of her talent.
The waste drove the bankruptcy.
Haste makes waste.
That is the waste of water.
Don't waste time on him.
I don't waste time by chatting.
Don't waste time going to and from.

U175
I've got to start working out.
I've got to take some medicine.
I've got to get some vegetable for a change.
I've got to find another way home.
I've got to leave for a moment.
I've got to find another job.
I've got to prepare well.
I've got to tell her the truth.

Unit 176
That really makes sense. (道理)
The slang does seem make any sense. 意思
It doesn't make any sense. 道理
The explanation in the book makes no sense. 莫名其妙
It doesn't make sense until you read it again and again. 读懂
I can't make sense of the message.
Does it make sense to leave him alone?怎么能
It makes sense to take care of your health. 应该

U177
Really the prices are rising rapidly.
Really we've known each other since childhood.
Really he can read and write at age of 4.
Really it costs me 700.
Really it looks like pouring down.
Really my son took care of me on the way home.
Really I can't recognize them myself.
Really he took a walk for 3 hours.

U178
A little exercise will do you good.
Taking a walk everyday will do me good.
8 glasses of water a day will do you good.
A day in the country will do you good.
Has it done you any good?
Take it and it'll do you good.
The chicken soup will do you good.
Too much smoking will do you no good.

U179
He'll end up as president some day.
I finally ended up as a lawyer.
He'll end up in prison.
We ended up staying at home for the holiday.
You'll end up in the hospital.
We started with soup and ended up with fruit.
How do the stories end up?
He'll end up achieving nothing.

U180
I feel the same way. It makes me exhausted.
I feel the same way, it makes me drunk.
I feel the same way, I nearly quit my job.
I felt the same way, that was my first time on the stage.
I feel the same way, it's a waste of time.
I feel the same way, Dad was my most missed.
I feel the same way, I'll consider working here after graduation.

U181
Is there anything I can do, count on me..
We count on tourism being the major resource of income.
You can't count on the weather being fine.
You can count on me doing my best.
I can't count on having finished it by March.
I was counting on seeing you the day after tomorrow.
The team is counting on me to win the race.
I'm counting on selling only 5000 copies.

U182
The have no sense of justice.
The child has a wide development music sense.
I have a poor sense of direction.
A sense of accomplishment often accompanies hard work.
Maybe because I have a sense of humor.
That increases your senses of safety.
I have no sense of economics.
The school opinion has no sense of beauty.

U183
Sorry, I'm on duty tonight.
Who are on duty today?
Tomorrow when I'm off duty, I'll offer my help.
I'll see my new duty next week..
I was criticized for ignoring my duties.
He has a strong sense of duty.
Everyone should do the duties for society.
I had to take over the duties of other guy.

U184
It doesn't make any difference.
It makes no difference.
It'll make no difference to me.
Staying a day or two longer makes little difference.
It does make a difference.
It'll make a great difference if you are late.
Of course, your being here will make a difference.
Your support will certainly make a difference in my cause.

U185
But the prices are too high.
Compared with other products, our price is the most reasonable one.
All sold the boats, at any price.
In the long run you have to pay the price for it.
We won the battle at the price of many lives.
Good health is beyond price.
It just arrives and hasn't been priced.
The goods in the shop are priced much too high.

U186
That's the way I look at it.
Is that your way you look at it?
You may look at things in that way but the society won't.
I'll look at it in a different way.
I won't look at such a small order.
He looks at things from all sides.
Get a carpenter to look at it.
We won't look at any order under $3000.

U187
What's your initial impression of China?
She made a favorable impression on me.
How do you get that impression?
That's only my impression, I don't really know.
The first impress is critical in the interview.
She impresses me much with her grace dance.
How did Washington impress you?
He didn't impress me much.

U188
The increase of prices is beyond control.
He is wild, he's beyond.
It is beyond reach of my knowledge.
That question is beyond the reach of beginners.
Your work is beyond all praise.
The scenery is beautiful beyond description.
The car was damaged beyond repair.
The school has been expanded beyond recognition.
Good advice is beyond all price.

U189
Would you show me those pictures?
Does the wound scar still show?
Your happiness shows in your smile.
I'll show you around to meet everyone.
I don't like her, he love showing off.
But she shouldn't always show off her knowledge of literature.
The children have already showed me off last time.
The investigation showed the inefficiency of management.

U190
Be quiet, it made me sick.
The teacher will be sick of my mistake.
I'm sick of the routine work.
The girl must be homesick
He must be sick of failing the exam.
You may be sick of eating too much.
I felt sick when I the ship started.
If I fall sick who will care for the business?

U191
That sounds a wonderful idea.
How sad Bluce sounds!
It sounds like music when she speak.
The music sounds so sweet.
It sounds unpleasant when he's chewing.
The story sounds so interesting.
That sounds so silly to speak that way.
Your ideas make you sound an optimist.

U192
Reassure that I'll be here.
Reassure that I'll do my best.
You can reassure that everything will be tried.
I'll not reassure about my son.
Can you reassure that you son is abroad?
Reassure that you'll receive it in two days.
Reassure that I'll get everything prepared,
Reassure that nothing will happen.

U193
I'll try but I can't promise.
I promise to finish it in 3 days.
I'm sorry I've promised to others.
When can I buy the toy gun you promised?
Promise me that you go straight home after work.
I must phone my family as I promised.
You have to promise moon to people.
This promises to be a pleasant evening.

U194
The train is leaving in 5 minutes.
Would you leave a message?
Leave the TV on while I'm watching.
Let's leave the matter until tomorrow.
Perhaps we can leave it there. Can't we?
I'd leave it alone if I were you.
Then I'll have to leave it at that.
It's better leave something unsaid.

U195
He's very particular about what he eats.
Don't be too particular about clothes.
He is very particular about the design of product.
That is he's very particular about details.
Don't be too particular about others.
She's too particular about manners.
Actually she's particular about choosing friends.
I'm very particular about color and style .

U196
Saror is devoted to her children.
Father devoted himself entirely to science.
I'll devote myself to the love stories the whole afternoon.
She devoted too much time to playing cards.
Don't devote too much time to the selection of subject.
I'll be devoted to music after my graduation.
Will you devote yourself to teaching in the future?
All my son's spare time is devoted to study.

U197
The sight is really magnificent.
The sunshine is the most beautiful sight.
The great fall is the most wonderful sight.
I can imagine what an astonishing sight of ocean is.
We met at dance party, it was a lover at first sight.
What a sight the room is after party.
What a sight you are in those clothes.
What a sight you are..

U198
There is a sharp bend on the roads.
After storm there will be a sharp drop in temperature.
The factory presents a sharp contrast to one of the sort.
Don't be so sharp to children.
She is such a sharp girl.
The new teacher is sharper than we have thought.
The meeting starts at 11 sharp.
I'm sorry that the pictures aren't sharp.

U199
The affair isn't so easily settled.
Is the day for department settled now?
It's settled; it need not be talked about any more.
I've got a affair to settle.
I'll settle in the countryside after retirement.
I'll like the coastal city, what a life to settle here.
Don't talk to him until his excitement settled.
We'll settle the problems as soon as possible.

U200
He's very sensitive to religious topics.
Don't be so sensitive, I was kidding.
He's sensitive about his appearance.
He's too sensitive about his family background.
The artists are so sensitive to beautify.
A baby's skin is too sensitive.
The instrument is so sensitive, you use it carefully.
My ears are sensitive like before.

U201
I'll see to it.
I have a lot of thing to see to it at noon..
I hope you'll see to the matter.
Could you see to it for me?
Ok, but get a mechanic to see to the brake.
Have a see to.
Please see to it that you are not late again.
I'll see to it that it won't be any inconvenient to you.

U202
We are going to broaden our business scope.
Any words are outside the scope of the dictionary.
All the related questions are within the scope of the book.
Economics is beyond the scope of the child's mind.
These terms are out of the scope the beginners.
Let each one have a scope to show his capacity.
The job gives my talent and abilities a full scope.
Give the children creativities a wide scope.

U203
This is the regular 16th century church.
You are a lady with regular figure.
But I'm not a regular lawyer.
That's my regular work..
I'm just living in a regular way.
You must have a regular diet.
But your pulse is regular.
What's the regular dress for such occasions?

U204
It's big volume of his kindness.
It's big volume of his training.
The nice rose speaks volume of how much he misses you.
He said nothing but his face spoke volume.
It's big volume of his honesty.
The trade volume declined sharply that year.
The volume of passengers has reached the zenith point of the year.
Would you please turn down the volume?

U205
I read French, but I can't speak it..
My favorite interest is to read excellent books.
I've been reading a good article.
I'll get some magazines to read.
Reading and talking.
Would you please read the letter to me?
I read it yesterday in the newspaper.
I read that a company is wanting designers.

U206
The matter had better be left as it is.
You'd better wait until my system arrives.
You'd better choose the other one.
You'd better not smoke.
You'd better make out a new design.
You'd better meet her at the railway station.
I'd better be going.
I'd better have it thoroughly repaired.

U207
I'll go further into the matter tomorrow.
Before going any further I have a question.
It's necessary to cut the cost down further.
If I can be any further use, tell me please.
I don't want to cause any further trouble.
I've nothing further to tell you.
There should be no further hesitation.
Do you have any further questions to ask?

U208
Maybe I can talk him to join us.
Can I talk you to play with us for a moment?
I'll talk him to play more.
Maybe I can talk him to buy the house.
He wants to talk me to buy it.
I'll talk you to change your mind.
Don't be talked to do anything you don't like.
I'll talk him to stay a little longer.

U209
The streets of the city are never silent.
The fields of twilight are just so silent.
The birds are keeping silent to listen to my songs.
What a silent night!
The old man was silent about his early life.
Day seems to be unhappy, he's silent.
Why are you so silent today?
All the reports are silent about the sensitive question.

U210
He quit studying to take a walk.
Have you quit your past job for a better one?
I've quit working and I've quit smoking.
I quit because my salary is too low.
I'm going to quit before next week.
I won't quit because I know what it means to me.
I'll quit here for a while.
I would quit the cold place.

U211
There seems to be no financial question.
That's only a question of time.
The most urgent issue is the question of unemployment.
That's a question that would take a few minutes for me.
To be or not to be, it remains a question.
The question is whether you want a job by now.
It's out of the question.
That's quit out of the question.

U212
That's what puzzles me.
Something in Miller's voice puzzles me.
His recent behavior puzzled me.
All together I'm puzzled by the situation.
I feel puzzled about what on earth he wants me to do.
I'm puzzled about what to do next.
I did feel puzzled about how to do it.
That matter was puzzling me.

U213
Shall we put off the picnic?
I'm afraid we have to put it off.
It'll be put off no more than one week.
It doesn't matter if the task I don't like is put off.
Never put it off till tomorrow what may be done today.
I always seem to put things off to the last minute.
We thought it would be put off until after the weekend.

U214
May I speak to you privately?
It's a sort of things one should talk about in private.
You'd better not talk about your private affairs to strangers.
I've got something private to tell you.
It's unnecessary because that's private.
I'm not interested in people's privacy.
It's available for special private affairs.
Plans for taking over was kept private.

U215
I didn't catch what you said.
Did you catch my meaning?
It's easy to catch a cold in the winter.
I'll catch up with you a moment later.
I'll work harder to catch up after my illness.
I'll run to catch the bus.
I was caught in the traffic jam.
Don't let me catch you doing that again.

U216
It was cloudy morning, but it turned out fine.
I thought it was difficult but turned out easy.
How did your interview turn out?
Do you think the crops will turn out well this year?
The signature turned out to be forgery.
But that didn't turn out like that.
Everything turned out as described.
Let's see how the weather turns out.

U217
Turn off the music please.
I've forgotten turning off the water.
But the advanced course of French literature turns me off.
People with loud voice turn me off.
Hurry to turn on the radio.
I've turned on the bath water for you.
Rock music really turns me on.
You are not likely to turn voters on.

U218
You'll come in any case.
In any case, you should return it next week.
The Great Wall was built in case of enemy.
Take an umbrella in case of rain.
In case of fire ring the alarm bell.
You may consult it in case of new words.
I'll leave to you in case you need it at night.
In that case I'll have no more to say.

U219
Who's the best singer?
Who was the most beautiful girl in your opinion?
Who was the most popular TV star?
Is it the cheapest one?
What's the most interesting tourist site?
Excuse me, what's the quickest way to get to the station?
He's one the most famous writers in modern time.
He's the most distinguished chemist in Europe.

U220
Thanks for being so frank.
Will you tell me frankly?
I decided to be frank and rejected the proposal.
To be frank with you I like you.
If you want my frank opinion, the plan is not going to succeed.
To speak frankly, I don't like it.
Frankly, it's a very promising experiment.
From all his faults, he is frank and honest.

U221
I doubt the truth of the report.
I'm sorry I doubted it before.
Do you doubt that he'll win?
When you are in doubt, consult the dictionary.
Are you still in doubt about it?
I'm in doubt about his ability.
There is no doubt that I've been selected.
There is no doubt that I can do something for you.

U222
Besides you, no one is qualified.
There are 50 minorities besides the Han Chinese.
Besides knowing English and French, he 's fluent in Italian.
Besides this, what have you got?
This belongs to him he has 3 others besides.
Besides, I want to promise you one more thing.
Besides she is a wonderfully faithful girl.
What could he do besides reading the newspaper?

U223
You have every reason to be late.
The membership is growing every day.
The relationship between the two countries is worse every day.
The son is more like his father every hour.
I'll do my best to help you in every way.
The city is better in every way than your hometown.
The job is better in every way than the old one.
I pay them a visit every hour and then.

U224
I want to get used to speaking English.
You can be used to playing by yourself.
I can't seem used to wearing glasses.
I'm used to being alone.
I become used to vegetarian diet.
I'm used to having my own way.

I've always been used to that hard work.
You'll soon get used to the climate.

U225
I used to go swimming on Sunday?
Earth used to be considered as the center of cosmos.
I used to write poetry at your age.
I used to grow rose there.
If only you were as you used to be.
It used to be very prosperous here.
My father used to play golf.
Did you use to be a soldier?

Unit 226--253
U226
The traffic is not very heavy today.
The traffic is not too bad today.
We run into the traffic jam today.
The traffic coup is signaling.
There is light traffic early this morning.
You should be watching the traffic light.
You must watch out for the traffic care.
There is a lot of traffic at noon on the highway.

U227
I'd rather watch television.
I won't watch that television show any more.
It'll be showed on television tomorrow.
What's on television tonight?
I watched the game on television.
That's live television.
I'm working in the television field as a report.
We rely mainly on television advertising.

U228
It's time you went to bed.
It's time we ordered a dinner.
It's time they were taught a lesson.
It's time to catch the last train.
It's high time he made up his mind.
It's high time you were washed and dressed.
It's high time you bought a new one.
It's high time you took it seriously.

U229
I don't want go to school ahead of time.
All in good time.
I'll keep it all the time.
We should all the time be aware of our own shortcomings.
At one time I lived in Japan.
The two runners arrived at the same time.
I like it but the same time it frightens me.
The town is 50 years behind the times.

U230
The exhibition is well worth a visit.
His suggestion is worth considering.
That's something worth trying.
The experiment is worth the effort.
This is worthwhile.
Do you think it worthwhile quarreling?
It's not worthwhile losing your temper.
It's not worthwhile keeping it any longer.

U231
Time is the most precious thing in your life.
How quickly time passed!
It's time for spring rain.
Morning is the most pleasant time of a day.
It'll take me a long time.
You'll have a short time to decide.
Times aren't what they were.
Take your time, there is no hurry.

U232
First all, you must be frank.
First all, let me say that I'm glad to be here.
First all, I'd like to make a brief introduction.
I'll do it the first thing tomorrow.
I'll call you the first thing when I arrive.
I'll be here the first thing in the morning.
I'll leave the work to be done the first thing tomorrow.
For the first time I see how vast the world is.

U233
I could have lent you the money, why didn't you ask?
You could have eaten it in raw.
Things like that could have been prevented.
I could have bought it.
You could have been more considerate.
I could have learned it earlier.
You could have listened to my proposal.
Who could have supposed that?

U234
You'll soon get accustomed to it.
I have to get accustomed to the cold weather.
You must be accustomed to getting up early.
I'm accustomed to looking after you.
I'm accustomed to traveling.
I'm accustomed to hard work.
I've become accustomed to school life.
That's her customary smile.

U235
Whatever you say.
Whatever you order, it'll be fine to me.
Whatever dictionaries you have, lend them to me.
Take whatever you want.
Whatever happens, I'm determined to fulfill it.
Whatever books you want, I'll find them for you.
I have nothing whatever to do with it.

U236
Try doing your best next time.
Try making a better arrangement.
Try being quiet.
But I'll at lest have to try it.
I'm sure you'll pass, try.
At least let me have a good try.
Give it a try and see if you like it.
Let's try one more time to reach the top of the mountain.

U237
He's as regular as a clock. work.
I'm just as poor as a church mouse.
He's as snaky as a fox.
She's always as busy as a bee.
She's as cheerful as a lark.
He's as cunning as a fox.
She's as vain as a peacock.
You're as deaf as a post.

U238
There is a gentleman asking for you.
Everything you ask for is ready.
We ask for the cooperation of all concerned.
Matter asks for immediate attention.
I'll phone them to ask for the information.
You're asking for a cold.
He asked for it.
He never asks for pities from others.

U239
The future of the world belongs to you.
The house belongs to my company.
He belonged to the 18-century school.
The star belongs to the night, my heart belongs to you.
You don't belong in the beginner class.
I belong in my country not in New York.
What these things belong?
The lamp belongs on that table.

U240
Christmas is near.
Don't go far away, stay near somewhere.
How near the sea from here!
Don't stand so near the train.
It's convenient living near the station.
The examination is near a hand.
Always have a dictionary near the hand.
Fortunately the baby mother is near the hand.

U241
Would it be a real benefit to me?
Children are still young, so the book isn't benefit to them.
It'll prove a great benefit to you.
I received no personal benefit
We develop trade with you for bilateral benefit.
The factory will be a benefit to our city.
Industry will bring many benefits to our national economy.
The money will be used for the benefit of the poor.

U242
You must face up to life.
You should learn to face up to difficulties.
He won't face up to the truth that he is old.
People have to face up to the facts.
There are many dangers you have to face up to.
I dear not face up to these realities.
This is what you have to face up to.
I'll face up to the trouble that I made.

U243
You must pay attention to what I say.
Pay attention to what you are doing.
I shout to attract the attentions of the children.
The question has arrest the public attention.
Don't let your attention wonder.
I mean to draw your attention to the following questions.
Don't let the TV distract your attention.
Thanks for your attention.

U244
Let me give you an example first.
I'll cite an example here.
For example, cameras made in Japan.
The poem is a good example.
I'll take my father as an example.
He's is good example for other children to follow.
Take my brother for example; he's an excellent singer.
The proverb says a good example is the best sermon.

U245
This is the day to be remembered.
I remembered I was always very jealous of his acting.
I remember you play the piano beautifully.
I still remember our going to school hand by hand.
I remember telling you that.
I'll remember your kindness to my family.
Remember to mail the letter.
Yes, remember it now.

U246
Hold down please, Mrs. Long will speak to you.
Please hold down a moment.
If you hold down a moment, I'll get him for you.
Hold down there, I don't know who you are.
Hold down, I'll send for a doctor.
Hold down, you'll be all right.
Hold down, you'll be more fit.
I can't hold down without somebody's assistance.

U247
I can hardly believe my eyes.
I can't believe my eyes.
I can hardly believe what I heard.
I can't believe what I hear.
Christians believe in Jesus, but I believe in myself.
I believe in Darwinism.
I believe this principle to be universally true.
I don't believe any words that anybody says.

U248
It needs to be fixed.
My shoes need to be mended.
They need to be polished.
May car needs to be serviced.
My suit looks awful, it needs dry cleaning.
Maybe it needs new batteries.
This chapter needs to be rewritten.
The work needs to be done carefully.

U249
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy it.
Don't get me wrong; she's my younger sister.
Don't get me wrong, I mean I've seen one more beautiful.
Don't get me wrong, I'm just thinking of it.
Don't get me wrong; I just want to help you.
You got me wrong, I just wanted to have a look.
Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to criticize you.
Don't get me wrong., I was just kidding.

U250
You should take advantage of it.
Let's take advantage of it and go running.
I took advantage of the moment and escaped.
I'll take advantage of the fine weather to go swimming.
The people are taking advantage of his position.
Don't let people take advantage of your innocence.
He took advantage of people's good nature.
I guess he's going to take advantage of me.

U251
It's out of the question.
Going to the movie is out the question.
It's out of the question to leave the country without a passport.
It's out of the question to buy anything without money.
Mire's return to the team is out of the question.
Finding a new job is out of the question these days.
Sunday is unfortunately out of the question
It's out of the question; he isn't the best person for the job.

U252
Doctors enjoy high social status.
I'll be enjoying it for a while.
I hope you you'll enjoy yourself.
Enjoy yourself, please.
There must be something she enjoys.
I really enjoyed it very much.
This is the kind of song I enjoy.
I enjoyed the every minute of it.

U253
Get rid of it.
Get rid of the old furniture.
It has to be got rid of.
You must get rid of your Chinglish
No, I got rid of it.
You should get rid of things that worry you.
You might as well get rid of that fellow.
You need a through rest to get rid of your sleepiness.

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