英语六级美文摘抄1
Be sure to make reservations if the restaurant you chose is a fancy or popular one. It's very embarrassing to show up without reservations and having to wait for a table, leaving very bad impression on your date. Also, be sure to check to see if they have a dress code and tell your date in advance what to wear.
When your food arrives, proper dinning etiquette requires you to eat at a moderate pace so that you have time to talk. A good measure of how fast you should eat is to count 10 seconds between each mouthful and it's a bad dining etiquette if you gobble down your food and you spend the rest of the time watching your date eat. Don't slurp your soup, smack your lips, or chew with your mouth open. Nothing is more unsightly than watching someone talk and chew their food at the same time. Your napkin should be placed on your lap at all times. Don't tuck it into your belt or use it as a bib. If you have to get up, place it neatly on your seat. When eating, your fork straight in your mouth. Don't place your fork in the side of your mouth as it increases the chances of food sliding away, which could be very embarrassing. If you get food stuck in your mouth don't pick it out with your fingers or fork at the table. Excuse yourself and go to the restroom and get it out with a toothpick. When dinning, keep your eyes on your date at all times and try to smile between mouthfuls. Occasionally,you should make an effort to show some interest and ask questions like,"How do you like the beef?" If she needs anything, you are the one who is supposed to flag down the waiter by a gentle wave of the hand until someone notices you.
英语六级美文摘抄2
Once President Roosevelt’s house was broken into and lots of things were stolen. Hearing this, one of Roosevelt’s friends wrote to him and advised him not to take it to his heart so much.
President Roosevelt wrote back immediately, saying,”Dear friend, thank you for your letter to comfort me. I’m all right now. I think I should thank God. This is because of the following three reasons: firstly, the thief only stole things from me but did not hurt me at all; secondly, the thief has stolen some of my things instead of all my things; thirdly, most luckily for me, it was the man rather than me who became a thief…”
It was quite unlucky for anyone to be stolen from.. However, President Roosevelt had such three reasons to be so grateful. This story tells us how we can learn to be grateful in our life.
Being grateful is an important philosophy of life and a GREat wisdom. . It is impossible for anyone to be lucky and successful all the time so long as he lives in the world. smile and so will it when you cry to it. ” If you are grateful to life, it will bring you shining sunlight.
1. on the average(=on average，on an average)平均
2.(be)aware of(=be conscious of，having knowledge or consciousness)意识到，知道
3. at the back of(=behind)在后面
4. in the back of在后部(里面);on the back of在后部(外面);be on ones back(=be ill in bed)卧病不起
5. at ones back(=supporting or favoring sb.)支持，维护;have sb. at ones back有支持，有作后台
6. turn ones back on sb.(=turn away from sb. in an impolite way)不理睬(某人)，背弃，抛弃
7. behind ones back背着某人(说坏话)
8. be based on / upon基于
9. on the basis of根据，在基础上
10. beatat在运动项目上打赢
11. begin with以开始to begin with(=first of all)首先，第一(经常用于开始语)
12. on behalf of(=as the representative of)以名义
13. believe in(=have faith or trust in;consider sth./sb. to be true)相信，依赖，信仰
14. benefit(from)受益，得到好处
15. for the benefit of为了的利益(好处)
1.经济的快速发展
the rapid development of economy
2.人民生活水平的显著提高/稳步增长
the remarkable improvement/ steady growth of peoples living standard
3.先进的科学技术
advanced science and technology
4.面临新的机遇和挑战
be faced with new opportunities and challenges
5.人们普遍认为
It is commonly believed/ recognized that
6.社会发展的必然结果
the inevitable result of social development
7.引起了广泛的公众关注
arouse wide public concern/ draw public attention
8.不可否认
It is undeniable that/ There is no denying that
9.热烈的.讨论/争论
a heated discussion/ debate
10.有争议性的问题
a controversial issue
11.完全不同的观点
a totally different argument
12.一些人而另外一些人
Some peoplewhile others
13.就我而言/就个人而言
As far as I am concerned， / Personally，
