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口语2
2.Character[ˈkæriktə]
Beginner
A:
DoyoulikeBarry?
B:
No,notverymuch.He'stooambitiousanddishonest.
A:
Iagree.IlikehisbrotherPaul.Theyarenotalike.
B:
Yes.Theyarecompletelydifferent.Paulisverysociableandmuchmorehonest
thanhisbrother.
A:
Whatkindofpersondoyouconsideryourselftobe?
B:
IthinkI'mpolite,careful,relaxedandshy.
A:
Oh,Idon'tthinkyou'reshy!
Youarealwayschattingwithnewpeoplewhenwe
gotoaparty.
B:
Well.Yes,butthosepeoplealwaysstarttalkingtome.Inevertalktothemfirst.
PerhapsI'mnotasshyasIthink.Anyway,you'recertainlynotshy!
A:
You'reright.Ilovegoingoutandmakingnewfriends.
B:
So,you'llbeatmybirthdaypartyonFriday?
A:
Ofcourse!
words
ambitious[æmˈbiʃəs]adj.有雄心的;野心勃勃的
（havingastrongdesireforsuccessorachievement）
Sheisanambitiouswoman.她是一个雄心勃勃的女人。
sociable好交际的;善交际的（friendlyandpleasant）
Adlerwasanoutgoing,sociablekindofman.
艾德勒是一个爽直的、好交际的人。
Intermediate
A:
Howdoyouthinkpeoplegettheirpersonalities?
B:
Ithinkit'smainlyfromtheenvironmentapersonlivesin.
A:
Don'tyouthinkpeoplegettheirpersonalitiesfromtheirparents?
B:
No,butparentscontrolalotoftheenvironmentthatkidsgrowupin,
sotheycertainlyinfluencetheirkid'spersonalitiesalot.
A:
Sowhydoyouthinkmanykidshavepersonalitiesthataresodifferentfrom
theirparents.
B:
Maybewhentheybecometeenagers,theywanttobecompletelydifferentto
theirparents.
A:
Youmightberight.Iguessmostparentswanttheirkidstobelikethem,but
kidstodaygrowupinadifferentenvironment.Youknow,theyknowmuchmore
abouttheworldfromtheinternet,newspapers,andtv.
B:
Doyouthinkthatteenagersgetalotoftheirbadbehaviourfromtvandmovies?
A:
Maybesomeofit.IthinkalotofpeopleblameTVandmovieswhentherealproblemisthattheparentsaren’tbringingtheirchildupcorrectly.
B:
Parentshaveadifficultjob.Theyhavetobringuptheirchildrenandusuallyhavetoworktoo.
A:
Yes,that'strue.Yoursonisdoingwellatschool,isn'the?
B:
Yes,heis.He'sveryhardworkingwhenhe'satschool.Thenhecomeshomefromschoolanddoeshishomeworkbeforedinner.Afterdinner,hegoesoutwithhisfriends.
A:
So,he'snotabookworm?
It'sgoodthathehasanoutgoingpersonality.Somekidsareveryquietandintroverted.Youwonderhowthey'llsurviveintherealworldwithouttheirparentstosupportthem.
Words:
personality[ˌpəːsəˈnæliti]n.（pl.personalities）
（thecomplexofalltheattributes--behavioral,temperamental,emotionalandmental--thatcharacterizeauniqueindividual）
人格,品格Hispersonalityleftadeepimpressiononus.
他的人品给我们留下了深刻的印象。
（显明的）个性,性格Hehasastrongpersonality.他性格坚强。
introverted[’intrəvə’tid]adj.（性格）内向的;不爱交际的
words
politeextrovertcarelessinnocentimpoliteaggressivefriendlyfrankambitiousunfriendlyhonestenergeticseriousrelaxedshyquietnoisyoutgoingthoughtfulcuriousstubbornarrogantreliablejealoussociable
polite[pəˈlａit]adj.有礼貌的,客气的;殷勤的
（showingregardforothersinmanners,speech,behavior,etc.）
He'salwayssopolitetopeople.他对人总是非常有礼貌。
extrovert[ˈekstrəuvəːt]n.个性外向的人
（psychology）apersonconcernedmorewithpracticalrealitiesthanwithinnerthoughtsandfeelings
careless:
markedbylackofattentionorconsiderationorforethoughtorthoroughness;notcareful;"carelessaboutherclothes";
innocent[ˈinəsnt]adj.
1.无罪的,清白的Hewaspronouncedinnocentofthecharge.他被宣告无罪。
2.无害的Thebutterflyisaninnocentinsect.蝴蝶是一种无害的昆虫。
3.天真的,单纯的
4.幼稚的;头脑简单的,愚钝的
Don'tbesoinnocentastobelieveeverythinghesays.
不要这么天真,竟相信他所说的一切。
impolite[ˌimpəˈlａit]adj.（Rudeness（alsocalledimpudenceoreffrontery）isthedisrespectandfailuretobehavewithinthecontextofasocietyoragroupofpeople'ssociallawsoretiquette.Theselawshavealreadyunspokenlybeenestablishedastheessentialboundariesofnormallyacceptedbehaviour）
aggressive:
characteristicofanenemyoroneeagertofight
frank:
blunt:
characterizedbydirectnessinmannerorspeech
energetic:
[ˌenəˈdʒetik]adj.精力旺盛的;精神饱满的
（possessingorexertingordisplayingenergy）
Heisanenergetictennisplayer.他是个精力充沛的网球手。
serious:
Hewaskindandaffectionate,butveryserious.
他仁慈、亲切,但非常严肃。
affectionate[əˈfekʃənit]adj.充满深情的,温柔亲切的
（havingordisplayingwarmthoraffection）
Shewasveryaffectionatewithchildren.她很爱孩子。
curious:
eagertoinvestigateandlearnorlearnmore（sometimesabout
others'concerns）Theboywascuriousabouteverythinghesaw.
那男孩对所见的一切都感到好奇。
stubborn:
[ˈstʌbən]adj.refusingtomoveorchangeone'sopinion
arrogant[ˈærəgənt]adj.傲慢的;自大的;自负的
Johnissoarrogantthathethinksheisbetterthaneveryoneelse.
约翰太骄傲自大,以为比谁都强。
reliable:
[riˈlａiəbl]adj.可信赖的;可靠的;确实的
（worthyofdependanceorreliance;trustworthy）
Ifoundthistobeareliablebrandofwashingmachines.
我觉得这是一种牌子可靠的洗衣机。
jealous[ˈdʒeləs]adj.
1.妒忌的Whyishesojealous?
他为何这么会妒忌?
Hewasjealousofhisfriend'sreputation.他妒忌朋友的声誉。
2.吃醋的
Ifothermenspoketoherintimatelyhewasimmediatelyjealous.
一见到别的男人跟她亲热地交谈,他便会醋劲大发。
3.personalappearance
Beginner
A:
Thatgirllooksveryattractive,doesn’tshe?
B:
Doyouthinkso?
Idon’tlikegirlswholooklikethat.Ilikegirlswhoarenot
tooslim.Ifyoulikeher,goandtalktoher.
A:
I’dliketo,butthere’sherboyfriend.He’sverybroad-shouldered.
B:
He’shuge!
Hemustgotothegymtohaveawell-builtbodylikethat.
A:
Doyouprefertallgirlsorshortones?
B:
Idon’tmind,butIlikegirlswithlonghair.
A:
Wehavedifferenttastes.Ilikegirlswithshorthair.Iliketallgirls-probably
becauseI’msotallmyself.
B:
Haveyoueverdatedagirltallerthanyou?
A:
No,never.Idon’tthinkI’veevermetagirltallerthanme!
Haveyougained
weightrecently?
B:
Yes,Ihave.PerhapsIshouldgotothegym,likethatgirl’sboyfriend.
A:
I'mgettingabitplumpmyself.PerhapsI’llgowithyou.
Wordsⅰ.
broad[brɔːd]a.宽的,阔的
Thebroadhighwayhassixtrafficlanes.那条宽阔的公路有六线车道。
broad-jump跳远
broad-shouldered宽肩膀的，身体强壮的
square-shouldered肩膀平的;宽肩的
huge[hjuːdʒ]a.（huger;hugest）庞大的;巨大的
Shespentahugeamountofmoneyonthatcoat.她花了大笔的钱买那件衣服。
Ihaveahugepileofletterstodealwith.我有一大堆信件要处理。
plump[plʌmp]a.（plumper;plumpest）[ˈdʒuːsi]
丰满的;胖嘟嘟的Thebabyhasrosyplumpcheeks.这婴儿的面颊红红胖胖的。
（肉类食物）多肉的Thesetomatoesareplumpandjuicy.这些西红柿个大汁多。
Intermediate[ˌintəˈmiːdiət]
A:
Let’splayalittlegame.I’lldescribesomeoneandyoutryandguesswhoitis.
B:
OK.I’mreallyboredatthemoment.
A:
OK.Thismanistallandslim.He’sgotblueeyesandcurlybrownhair.
B:
Doeshehaveamoustacheorabeard?
A:
Goodquestion.Yes,hehasamoustache,butnobeard.
B:
SoundslikeMike,isit?
A:
Yes,itis.Youdescribesomeonewebothknow.
B:
Right.She’snotverytallandshe’squiteplump.
She’sgotblondehair,butIdon’tknowwhatcolorhereyesare.
A:
Issheattractive?
Idon’tthinkIknowanyonelikethat.
B:
Well,Idon’tfindherattractive,butI’msureyouwoulddisagree.
A:
Ilikeslimgirls,soIdoubtIwouldfindaplumpgirlattractive.You’llhaveto
givemesomemoreinformation.
B:
She’sgottinyfeetandwearsreallyunfashionableshoes.Infact,shewears
unfashionableclothestoo.
A:
Thisdoesn’tsoundlikeanyoneIknow.Igiveup.Tellmewhosheis.
B:
She’syourmother!
A:
Howembarrassing!
Idon’tevenrecognizeadescriptionofmyownmother!
Howimportantdoyouthinkappearanceis?
B:
Ithinkthatunfortunatelyit’smoreimportantthanaperson’scharacter.
Advertisingandstufftellsusthatwehavetobeattractive.Ithinkit’swrong,butthat’sthewaytheworldisnow.
A:
I’mafraidyou’reright.Ichosemygirlfriendbecauseshehasawonderful
personality.
B:
Well,youcertainlydidn’tchooseherbecauseofherlooks!
Hey,Iwasjoking!
Don’thitme!
Wordsⅱ.
slim[slim]a.（slimmer;slimmest）苗条的;纤细的;渺茫的;微薄的;少的
Arigiddietwillmakeyouslimmer.严格节食会使你身材苗条。
Hischancesforgettingthescholarshipwereveryslim.
他获得奖学金的希望甚微。
Helivedonaslimincome.他靠微薄的收入生活。
curly[ˈkəːli]a.（curlier;curliest）（ofhair）havingcurlsorwaves
curlyhair鬈发/acurlyheadedgirl长着一头鬈发的姑娘
Theyenviedhernaturallycurlyhair.
moustache[məsˈtɑːʃ]n.八字须
（anunshavedgrowthofhairontheupperlip;）
Helookedyoungerafterheshavedoffhismustache.
beard[biəd]n.（pl.beards）（下巴上的）胡须,山羊胡
（thehairgrowingonthelowerpartofaman'sface）
Themanwithabeardlooksfamiliar.蓄山羊胡的那个人看上去很面熟
blondehair：
Awomanwhohasblondehairhaspale-colouredhair.Blondehaircanbeverylightbrownorlightyellow.Theformblondisusedwhendescribingmen.
tiny[ˈtａini]a.（tinier;tiniest）极小的;微小的（verysmall）
Fleasaretinyinsects.跳蚤是很小的昆虫。
embarrassing[imˈbærəsiŋ]a.使人尴尬的,令人为难的
（causingtofeelshame;hurttheprideof）
Itisembarrassingthatourstreetsaresodirty.我们的街道这么脏真叫人难堪。
Itisembarrassingtorepeatwhathesaid.若要重复他说过的话,会很尴尬的。
Thisisanembarrassingsituation.这是个令人为难的处境。
stuff废话；原料；要素
Words
figure[ˈfigə]n.（pl.figures）外形;体形;人影/体态;风姿
Isawafigureinthedarkness.我看到暗处有一个人影。
Shehasanattractivefigure.她有迷人的曲线。
Shehasaslenderfigure.她身材苗条。
stocky：
（havingashortandsolidformorstature）矮而强壮的
bald[bɔːl
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