No.353(Friday,Decr1)He likes reading bestsellingnovels.
Nancy:Novels are a type of fiction,which means stories aboutunreal events.Victor:小说一般比故事长,是虚拟的故事。 Nancy:Abestseller means a book,that has made a lot of money.
No.354
(Saturday,Decr2)I havetogotoachristening.
Nancy:Achristening is a family event involving a new baby.It takes place in a church,the preacher or reverend or priest pours holy water over thebabys forehead,and gives him or her the name the parentshavechosen.Victor:婴儿受洗一般都是在教堂。牧师在婴儿前额洒圣水并起名字。No.355
(Sunday,Decr3)Are you checking any luggage?
Nancy:Whenyou go to an airport and check in for your flight,they will ask about your luggage.Checked luggage goes underneath the plane,because its too big and heavy to bring onwith you.Victor:众所周知,坐飞机都得安检,特别是大件行李不能随身携带。No.356
(Monday,Decr4)WhatshouldI wear?Victor:参加正式场合聚会前应知道该穿什么。Nancy:Ifeveryone is dressedformally,and you show up in jeans,then we say you are underdressed.But if everyone is in casual wear,and you come in a tuxedo,you are overdressed.
No357
(Tuesday,Decr5)Imgoingtoseemytailor.Nancy:A tailor issomeone whose job it is to make clothing.Tailors can also do alterations,which means making changesto existing clothes.
Victor:在中国找裁缝做衣服很便宜,但在美国却很贵。No358
(Wednesday,Decr6)He likes doing jigsaw puzzles.
Nancy:Ajigsaw puzzle is when theres areally big picture,cut it up into weird-shaped pieces,and you put it back together.
Victor:拼图游戏就是把一张大图减成形状各异的小块儿,然后把它还原。
No359
(Thursday,Decr7)Hes taking the civil serviceexam.
Nancy:Thisis an exam people take to become government workers.Theseareusuallylower-leveljobs,such as working in theDepartment of Motor Vehicles (DMV)or the IRS,which isthetaxoffice.Victor:参加公务员考试是为成为政府工作人员,更好的为国家服务。
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