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Lesson 41Illusions of Pastoral peace宁静田园生活的遐想
The quiet life of the country ahs never appealed to me. City born and city bred. I have always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window, or something you occasional visit during the weekend. Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country. Though they extol the virtues of the peaceful life, only one of hem has ever gone to live in the country and he was back in town within six months. Even he still lives under the illusion that country life is somehow superior to town life. He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living. Nothing can be compared, he maintains, with the first cockcrow, the twittering of birds at dawn, the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees and pastures. This idyllic pastoral scene is only part of the picture. My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV -- virtually the only form of entertainment. He says nothing about the poor selection of goods in the shops, or about those unfortunate people who have to travel from the country to the city every day to get to work. Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me. They could be saved so much misery and expense if they chose to live in the city where they rightly belong.
If you can do without the few pastoral pleasures of the country, you will find the city can provide you with the best that life can offer. You never have to travel miles to see your friends. They invariably lie nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment. Some of my acquaintances in the country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a special treat. For them this is a major operation which involves considerable planning. As the play draws to its close, they wonder whether they will ever catch that last train home. The cit dweller never experiences anxieties of this sort. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride away. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best. Country people run wild when they go shopping in the city and stagger home loaded with as many of the exotic items as they can carry. Nor is the city without its moments of beauty. There is something comforting about the warm glow shed by advertisements on cold wet winter nights. Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on deserted city streets at weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in the country. It has always been a mystery to me who city dwellers, who appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the country.
2. I quit! 我不干了! 3. Let go! 放手! 4. Me too． 我也是。 5. My god! 天哪! 6. No way! 不行! 7. Come on． 来吧(赶快) 8. Hold on． 等一等。 9. I agree。 我同意。 10. Not bad． 还不错。 11. Not yet． 还没。 12. See you． 再见。 13. Shut up! 闭嘴! 14. So long． 再见。 15. Why not? 好呀! (为什么不呢?) 16. Allow me． 让我来。 17. Be quiet! 安静点! 18. Cheer up! 振作起来! 19. Good job! 做得好! 20. Have fun! 玩得开心! 21. How much? 多少钱? 22. I'm full． 我饱了。 23. I'm home． 我回来了。 24. I'm lost． 我迷路了。 25. My treat． 我请客。 26. So do I． 我也一样。 27. This way。 这边请。 28. After you． 您先。 29. Bless you! 祝福你! 30. Follow me． 跟我来。 31. Forget it! 休想! (算了!) 32. Good luck! 祝好运! 33. I decline! 我拒绝! 34. I promise． 我保证。 35. Of course! 当然了! 36. Slow down! 慢点! 37. Take care! 保重! 38. They hurt． (伤口)疼。 39. Try again． 再试试。 40. Watch out! 当心。 41. What's up? 有什么事吗? 42. Be careful! 注意! 43. Bottoms up! 干杯(见底)! 44. Don't move! 不许动! 45. Guess what? 猜猜看? 46. I doubt it 我怀疑。 47. I think so． 我也这么想。 48. I'm single． 我是单身贵族。 49. Keep it up! 坚持下去! 50. Let me see．让我想想。 51. Never mind．不要紧。 52. No problem! 没问题! 53. That's all! 就这样! 54. Time is up． 时间快到了。 55. What's new? 有什么新鲜事吗? 56. Count me on 算上我。 57. Don't worry． 别担心。 58. Feel better? 好点了吗? 59. I love you! 我爱你! 60. I'm his fan。 我是他的影迷。 61. Is it yours? 这是你的吗? 62. That's neat． 这很好。 63. Are you sure? 你肯定吗? . Do l have to 非做不可吗? 65. He is my age． 他和我同岁。 66. Here you are． 给你。 67. No one knows . 没有人知道。 68. Take it easy． 别紧张。 69. What a pity! 太遗憾了! 70. Any thing else? 还要别的吗? 71. To be careful! 一定要小心! 72. Do me a favor? 帮个忙，好吗? 73. Help yourself． 别客气。 74. I'm on a diet． 我在节食。 75. Keep in Touch． 保持联络。 76. Time is money． 时间就是金钱。 77. Who's calling? 是哪一位? 78. You did right． 你做得对。 79. You set me up! 你出卖我! 80. Can I help you? 我能帮你吗? 81. Enjoy yourself! 祝你玩得开心! 82. Excuse me，Sir． 先生，对不起。 83. Give me a hand! 帮帮我! 84. How's it going? 怎么样? 85. I have no idea． 我没有头绪。 86. I just made it! 我做到了! 87. I'll see to it 我会留意的。 88. I'm in a hurry! 我在赶时间! 89. It's her field． 这是她的本行。 90. It's up to you． 由你决定。 91. Just wonderful! 简直太棒了! 92. What about you? 你呢? 93. You owe me one．你欠我一个人情。 94. You're welcome． 不客气。 95. Any day will do． 哪一天都行夕 96. Are you kidding? 你在开玩笑吧! 97. Congratulations! 祝贺你! 98. T can't help it. 我情不自禁。 99. I don't mean it. 我不是故意的。 100. I'll fix you Up． 我会帮你打点的。
活在当下?用英语是：live in the moment。
重点词汇具体如下：
live
英?[l?v; la?v]?美?[l?v; la?v]?
v. （动词）居住；生存，活着；生活；留存，铭记；生长，栖息；以……为生；（船）未沉没；放置，搁置；享受精彩生活；经历，度过。
adj. （形容词）活的；实况转播的，现场表演的；通电的；仍可爆炸的；燃烧着的；含乳酸菌的；时下重大的；有效的；（机器中轮或轴）转动的；处于比赛状态的；生动的，精力充沛的。
词组短语：
live in?住进。
live with oneself?不会感到内疚，会心安理得的；自重。
live to oneself?过孤独的生活? 。
例句：
They?live?in?the suburbs.?
他们住在城外。
live近义词
vivid
英?[?v?v?d]?美?[?v?v?d]?
adj. （形容词）生动的；鲜明的；鲜艳的
词组短语：
vivid description生动的描述；生动的报导
vivid picture?逼真模式；栩栩如生的描写
vivid green?翡翠绿
例句：
The report?paints?a?vivid?picture?of?life?in?the?city.?
报告生动地描绘了都市生活。
In many ways,the life on campus is fun!Sometimes,you may just sit around; sometimes we make fun of each other but never mind being angry with each other!
Having met with classmates from different parts of the country,we can adape to them!
All in all,we wish every all the best!
