Soccer – the World’s Game

Learn more about the world’s favorite sport古人也瘋狂的運動：足球 Whether you call it “soccer” or “football,” the whole world loves this sport! 深入了解這種全世界最受喜愛的運動by Chip Ewald

Soccer, or football, ranks as the world’s favorite sport – hands down. Soccer claims around 3 billion fans – nearly half the world’s population! And according to FIFA’s count in 2006, 265 million people play this game. That’s 4 percent of the global population!

The game’s roots
Determining soccer’s original birthplace isn’t easy. Many ancient people played early forms of this modern game. Cu ju (蹴鞠), a ball-kicking game in ancient China, was reported as early as 2,500 B.C. Around the same time, Greeks were also playing a similar ball game without using their hands.
During the Middle Ages,different varieties of the sport developed and spread throughout Europe. But modern soccer didn't become official until 1863 when England's Cobb Morley stepped in. Morley introduced the idea of a football association and wrote the sport's official rules.
This association, founded in London, would later spark other association as in countries outside Britain. These would eventually come together to form the FIFA, which organizes the World Cup.

The world's sport
Identifying a single reason for soccer's worldwide popularity is a challenge. But one reason is how simple the sport is. While many sports require special equipment, soccer requires only two feet and a ball. This makes it a sport that developing countries can easily play. Some of the sport's best players come from these poor nations. Also, soccer performances are pleasing to the eye. The sport's basic no-hands rule prompts beautiful dance-like movements on the filed.
In addition, this sport excited the heart. Teams might score only a few times per match, so matches can turn around suddenly.
The world's true love for soccer, however, seems rooted in nationalism. Since FIFA's birth, soccer's most competitive matches have been nation against nation. So when people cheer for their team, they are also cheering for their country. No one knows who will win at the 2010 World Cup in South Aftrica next month. But one thing is certain; The world will be watching.

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Most of the world calls it football, but in some places, such as the United States people call it soccer. Where does the name soccer come from? It comes from the abbreviation a-s-s-o-c, which is short for association-years ago the sport's official name was Association Football. Soccer is different from American or Canadian football and rugby in that it is mostly played with the feet.

Grammar
Also, soccer performances and pleasing to the eye.
pleasing to the eye-something pretty, attractive or good-looking cause eye to enjoy.
I think those color combinations are pleasing to the eye.
How my friend has decorated for the party is very inviting and pleasing to the eye.

Vocabulary
hands down-(adv. idiom)-豪无疑问的,轻而易举的.
*Michael Jackson was one of the most talented entertainers, hands down.豪无疑问的
*The football team won hands down over their opponents.轻而易举的赢了对手
claim-声称,宣称.认领
*The candidate claimed victory before all the tickets were even counted.
*If no one claims the lost notebook, the person who found it should be able to keep it.
step in-介入,涉入,
*The police had to step in and stop the conflict between the two groups of protesters.冲突,纷争
*The teacher stepped in to end our argument.
FiFA- Federation Internationale de Football Association.
identify-确定,确认,辨认.
*We're trying to identify what caused the fire by collecting evidence.
*A good problem solver needs to be able to identify the problem. 好的解决问题者.
*She went to the police to identify the suspect.辨认嫌犯
developing-正在开发中的 developing country-开发中的国家
*The stock market analysts see great potential in developing countries this year.
developed-已开发的 developed country-已开发的国家.
*The birthrate in developed countries is getting lower and lower each year. 生育率
prompt-激发出,引起..
*The mayor's comments prompted many angry responses.市长的言论激起(引发)
*The movie star's vagueness prompted the reporters to ask more questions. 含糊其辞

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soccer / football-足球（美国称足球为soccer）因地区不同，称呼不同。
英国或其他欧洲国家说football 是指soccer.
Association Football-足球协会
association-协会，soccer-是协会的缩写，或由协会演生出来。
rugby- 橄榄球，
American football-美式足球即指橄榄球。
American football is not soccer, soccer is football.
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root-树根,衍生意思是根源于,来源于
The world's true love for soccer seems rooted in nationalism.-根源于对自己国家的热爱支持.
rooted in-深植于, established.
Money is the root of all evil.-金钱是万恶之根.
money it self is not evil, you can use money to help people and do something good for your country or societies. Once money became to your goal of living, the center of your whole being, or the purpose of your life. You let the money to control your mind, your act and your motivation. then the money is all evil, it will ruin your heart and harm your life.
root-为..加油 support someone or something.
What team are you rooting for? 为那队加油?
The whole team is rooting for him. 全队为他加油.

Franz Joseph Haydn: Master Composer

交響樂之父：海頓 The Austrian composer who became known as the “Father of the Symphony" by Lisa Holl Chang
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) had a long and prolific musical career, composing countless pieces of music over five decades. His significant contributions to symphony and string quartet music influenced musicians like his friend Mozart and student Beethoven and ushered in music’s classical period.

From singing to writing music

Son of a music-loving wheel maker, Haydn was sent to a relative’s for music training when he was only 6. Discovered by a choir director two years later, the young boy became a treble in the St. Stephen’s Cathedral boys choir in Vienna, Austria.

When Haydn turned 17, his voice matured, and he could no longer sing the high notes, so he was subsequently dismissed from the choir. Staying in Vienna, he taught and performed music to make ends meet, all the while teaching himself music theory and composition. In 1761, the 29-year-old Haydn landed a job as Kapellmeister for the royal Esterhazy family. His responsibilities comprised managing an orchestra and composing music for the prince.

Haydn flourished in the steady employ of appreciative masters. He once said, " I could...make experiments, observe what created an impression, and what weakened it, thus improving, adding to, cutting away, and running risks."

Haydn's music

No single word can describe Haydn's music, which is at times upbeat, even playful, and at times serious and meditative. As Kapellmeister, Haydn composed music for twice-weekly concerts. These compositions ranged from chamber music to symphonies and operas. The remoteness of the Esterhaza palace, where he spent much of his time, enabled him to be creative. Haydn said, "There was nobody in my vicinity to confuse and annoy me in my course, and so I had to become

original."

Enduring fame

After 18 years with the Esterhazys, Haydn's fame had grown so much that the family allowed him to write for others and sell music. Commissions from abroad came pouring in. In 1790 he traveled to London and made a second trip in 1794. the English loved him immensely; one critic even said，"Like our own Shakespeare, (Haydn) moves and governs the Passions at his will."

In the midst of Napoleon's conquest of Vienna in May 1809, Haydn, 77, lay on his deathbed. The French conqueror paid Haydn the final honor of stationing guards to protect the master composer's home from French troops. Today, Haydn is honored as the Father of the Symphony, and his music continues to entertain and inspire.

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Haydn sometimes sent his audience subtle messages. For example, in 1772 the prince planned to keep the court in session longer than usual, but the musicians missed their families and wanted to go home. So during the last section of the "Farewell" Symphony, each musician left, one by one, until only Haydn and another musician were left playing.

The prince got the point and let the musicians return home the following day.

Grammar

Staying in Vienna, he taught and performed music to make ends meet, all the while teaching himself music theory and composition.

all the while- all the activity happened at the same period of time.

While Haydn was staying in Vienna, he taught and performed music to make ends meet.

During that time, he was also teaching himself music theory and composition.

all the while-

*I was trying to watch this ballet performance, all the while a cell phone kept ringing in the auditorium.

*Mark was busy preparing the food and setting the table, all the while his brother was watching TV.

Vocabulary

choir-合唱团，诗班

*Patrick is a tenor in the church choir.男高音

*Wesley never misses choir practice.　诗班练习

*The choir plays an essential part in the concert.

subsequently- 随即，后来，随后　sequ-有＂跟随＂的意思

*Susan graduated from college and subsequently continued with a master's program.随后继续

*The singer's first album was an instant hit. Subsequently, she received immediate fame and wealth.

comprises-包含，由．．．组成，由．．组合

*The committee comprises 12 students' parents as representatives.

*The seminar comprises physical training, lectures and group discussion.包含体能训练，讲座，团体讨论．

upbeat-欢乐，欢欣，乐观，积极向上的cheerful, happy.

*The lively songs playing on the radio put me in an upbeat mood this morning.生动的．．欢愉的心情

*Her upbeat personality makes people around her like her a lot.积极向上乐观的性格．

immensely-非常的，极其的．

*The immensely successful entrepreneur is very humble.非常成功的

*Getting this loan is immensely important for the company right now.

meditative-沉斯的，默想的．meditate-　沉思，默想．quiet and peace,pay all attention to it,

*The atmosphere of the room created a meditative mood.

Meditative music can soothe tension and stress.舒解紧张，与压力．

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symphony- 交响乐，交响曲，交响音乐会．

going to the symphony-去听音乐会，去听交响乐．

movement／movements　（多数）-乐章／交响乐包含了四个乐章：

symphony orchestra-交响乐团．

交响乐团由下列四种乐器组成的：

woodwinds-木管乐器

brass-铜管乐器

strings-丝铉乐器

percussion-打击乐器

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days are numbered-日子不多了，屈指可数，死期已近，活不救了．（人，工作）

lay on his/her deathbed-凭临死亡，弥留或临终前的时间．临死前的数小时．

deathbed-死亡之床，指临终所卧的床．

on one's last leg-垂死，生命即将结束．（可用在人，机器，东西上）

He is on his last leg =lay on his deathbed=His days are numbered.

This old car is on it's last leg-这辆老爷快不能开了

Mosquitoes and Lasers

新的滅蚊利器：雷射槍 Scientists are experimenting with a new weapon to fight a deadly disease 科學家正實驗用一種新型武器來對抗瘧疾這種致命性疾病 A new weapon could save millions of lives by Ashley Dakin

Malaria kills – especially children, taking at least one child every thirty seconds. However, scientists are hard at work developing laser technology to fight the terrible disease. The laser gun or Weapon of Mosquito Destruction (WMD) has the potential to stop malaria by destroying mosquitoes with one shot.

In 2007, scientist Lowell Wood met with other scientists and suggested using old laser technology to destroy mosquitoes. The laser is modeled after a weapon developed to protect the U.S. from Soviet missiles in the 1980s. But the technology was never used. Then in 2008, scientists used a laser to kill a different airborne threat-the mosquito.

How does the weapon work? With the help of a computer, a laser burst burns off the insect's wings, sending the bug to the ground. The machine is even able to distinguish between male and female mosquitoes based on the sound frequency of the wings. Currently, scientists are experimenting with the strength of the laser so that it will not harm other insects and creatures. If the scientists are successful, houses and villages could be surrounded by laser barriers. These barriers would kill mosquitoes stopping the spread of malaria.

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Mosquito Facts

Only female mosquitoes bite people: male mosquitoes feed on plant nectar. Mosquitoes are attracted to human breath.

A female mosquito can lay 200 eggs at one time. These eggs can survive for more than five years. Mosquitoes are drawn to dark clothing.

When mosquitoes bite, they release chemicals into your skin that make your skin itch.

Grammar

......scientists are hard at work developing laser technology to fight the terrible disease.

hard at work-

......scientists are working hard to develop laser technology to fight the terrible disease.

working hard / hard at work.

Why are you watching TV? You should be hard at work instead.

Researchers are hard at work looking for the cure.

Vocabulary

destruction-除去建造,意即消灭,破坏. de有除去的意思-struction-建造

*The destruction of rainforests causes severe environmental problems.

*The hurricane left widespread destruction throughout the coastal area.

airborne- 在空中的,空气传播 air-空中borne -bear, 支撑,承受力量的过去式

*The device can eliminate airborne germs and hazardous bacteria. 消灭空气中散播的细菌和有害的微生物

*Once the airplane is airborne, the flight attendants can start serving drinks and snacks.

barrier-

*The police set up barriers to stop the protesters from entering the Presidential Hall.围起闸栏,屏障...示威者....总统府.

*The mountain acted as a natural barrier to protect the village.天然屏障.

malaria-霍乱

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shot- 枪把的 射击,发射,开枪.

get a shot- 打针, shot -可数名词,前面要加定冠词.

get shot-中弹

He got shot in the battle.他在战场上中弹.

shot- use in sports- 指 投射,投球,杀球,射球,投篮.

Nice shot!- 好球,投的漂亮,杀球杀的漂亮.

Summer Movies

夏日電影快報Favorites Shrek and Toy Story are just a few of the movies coming to the big screen 備受喜愛的史瑞克和玩具總動員系列電影只是即將登上大銀幕的少數幾部片而已喔，其他還有更多強片What’s playing in theaters this summer?by Drew Devlin

Movie fans know that Hollywood offers many exciting titles during the summer. From May to August, here's some of what eager moviegoers can expect to see. Many sequels hit the screen this summer. Robert Downey Jr. again plays Tony Stark/Iron Man in Iron Man 2. Nick Fury, character from the 2008 movie, asks Tony for help. He wants to stop a criminal named "The Mandarin." The fourth Shrek film is Shrek Forever After. It introduces more fairy-tale characters including Rumpelstiltskin and Cinderella. In the movie, Shrek is an ordinary family man. But he longs for the days when he was an ogre. When Rumpelstiltskin gets into mischief and tricks Shrek, trouble begins.

Disney's Toy Story 3 continues the story of woody. Buzz and all their toy box friends. They end up at a daycare when Andy leaves for college. New toys in the story include Ken, who is Barbie's boyfriend, and Mr. Pricklepants, a hedgehog toy.

Adventure
Young people will enjoy a remake of the 1984 film. The Karate Kid. Film din China, the picture stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. In the movie, a single mother moves to China with her son Dre. Once there, Dre gets interested in martial arts. He wants to protect himself from mean kids at school. His teacher is a martial arts master named Mr. Han. Another adventure film, Prince of Persia, comes from a popular video game. This fantasy tells the story of Prince Dastan. He is a 6th-century Persian Prince. He and a beautiful princess join together to stop a villain from getting the Sands of Time. This treasure can actually turn back time. The film has many exciting special effects. Adventure moves to modern times in Salt. Angelina Jole stars as a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy. She must go on the run and try to prove her innocence.

Comedy
No summer is complete without comedies. Laugh at Marmaduke. He's a lovable great dane who tries to cope with his family's move to California. This live-action comedy finds Marmaduke in many crazy situations including a canine surfing competition.
Ramona and Beezus, starring Selma Gomez, is based on a set of best-selling books. Ramona Quimby's active imagination and unlimited energy get her into lots of trouble. In the action-comedy Knight and Day, a small-town woman-Cameron Diaz-goes on a blind date.
Her life is turned upside down when her date-Tom Cruise - turns out to be a super spy.

Drama
The romantic drama Letters to Juliet follows Sophia, a young American woman, as she travels to Verona, Italy. The city is famous for Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet. Sophia answers an old letter to Juliet seeking advice about love, and it changes her life.

Whether it's laughs, romance or adventure, you'll find it at the movies this summer.


Grammar
She must go on the run and try to prove her innocence.
on the run (idiom)--try to get away or stay away from something.
*The bank robbers were on the run from the FBI.
*The police have issued an arrest warrant, and the suspect is now on the run.
*Matilda has been on the run, picking up different things for the party.( run from one place to another place)
*Nancy's schedule is very crazy, she is always on the run. ( go to the meeting from one meeting to another)

Vocabulary
eager-切切的，渴望的very exciting, anticipating.
*Eager fans can't wait for the band's next album.
*The kids are eager to go to the amusement park this weekend. 游乐场
*I'm eager to watch the new animated film from Pixar.
fair-tale (n)-童话故事。
*The movie has a fairy-tale ending.有着童话般的结局。
*The fairy-tale wedding was held in a castle in France.童话般的婚礼。。
mischief-调皮的举动，调皮捣蛋，恶作剧，mis-错误。
get into mischief-惹上麻烦。惹麻烦。
*The boy got into mischief at school today and was punished.
*Maybe working part-time can keep him out of mischief.
CIA- ( Central Intelligence Agency)
villain-电影，小说或故事里的反派，坏人，恶霸。
*The actor made a comeback by playing the villain in the blockbuster movie. 使东山再起。。。扮演反派，坏人
*The villain in the story became a good guy by the end.
*She was cast to be the villain in the play.被选上演反派。
accuse-指控，控诉，控告。被指控为。。什么用“of "
*Nathan was accused of cheating.
*He was accused of stealing the company's money.
*The doctor was accused of negligence by several patients. 指控有医疗疏失
innocence-无辜的，清白的。
*The lawyer proved the defendant's innocence with concrete evidence.
*He claimed his innocence when he was arrested.
base something on something-依据某个东西或事实所改编的.
base on something-依据某个东西或事实(改编的)
*This movie is based on Steven King's novel.
*The novel is based on the famous musician's autobiography.自传
blind-date-由别人所安排男女初次约会或相亲, 也指这样的约会对象.blind-眼瞎的,盲目的 date-约会
*Rita went on a blind-date yesterday. It went very well.
*Mark liked his blind-date right after they met. 就喜欢对方(对象)
romance (n) 爱情故事love story/romantic (adj)-浪漫的
*The movie is about the romance between a wealthy girl and a poor boy.
*Vivian had a very romantic dinner with her boyfriend last night.

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sequel-电影或小说，戏剧里的续集。
Many sequels hit the screen this summer.
sequel 续集/ series 系列
series-系列，系列作品， 系列产品。
The Harry Potter series-
The James Bond series-
a sequel-一部电影。
a series-一系列
hit-此不是指“打，击，敲”，此指抵达，登上，或是前往（某处）
Hit the screen-登上大荧幕，上映。
Hit the market-在市场上推出。
Let's hit the beach.-前往海滩
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movie/ picture (motion picture早期对电影的称呼) /big screen- 都是指 movie-指一般大众化的电影
film-通常指有深度的，有艺术价值得电影。
film festival-影展
big screen (n)-大荧幕，即指Movie.
He is a big-screen (adj) star= He is a movie star.他是电影明星。
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I'm going to the movies-到电影院看一部电影.
the movies -指放映很多部电影的地方,就是电影院.the movie theater 的简称.

Mysterious Mound in Australia Draws Thousands

到澳洲的神秘巨石堆探險What is Uluru? by By Gary A. Warner / (c) 2004, The Orange County Re

Discover the mystery and wonder of Uluru 一探烏魯魯的神祕與奇觀
Australians have all sorts of cheery nicknames for the thousands of miles of hot, hard continent that lie beyond the coastal crust where anybody with an ounce of common sense lives.

So why am I smack in the middle of the hardest, hottest spot of all, swatting flies and picking burrs out of my socks? Why am I standing in a parking lot with hundreds of other people staring silently at a mound of sandstone partially buried in a sun-baked desert? Because it is the Rock. Ayers. Uluru.

People are drawn from around the world to this odd bulge in the desert. It’s the most visited single spot on the continent. Rebekah Francis, a feisty local tour guide who is one-quarter Aborigine, says she can tell poeple's attitudes simply by what they call the place. "For the Aboriginal people, it is Uluru, a place to be revered and respected as a central part of their history and culture, " she says. " A lot of people respect that . But there are those from the Western cultures who come here to climb and conquer what they call Ayers Rock."


Uluru's ancient mysteries begin with its geology. Uluru is likely two-thirds buried, with the invisible part jutting below the surface at an 80-degree angle. The Rock is a magical place for the Aboriginal people-a place to be respected, best-visited through a six-mile Base Walk around the perimeter. But climbing the 1,141-foot-high Rock has been a goal of generations of white Australians and other tourists. Climbing the Rock is banned during high heat, strong winds or thunderstorms.


When the trail is open, the hike takes the physically fit about one hour up and one hour down-sometimes it involves stepping backwards on the steep crevices. Those who are more cardio-challenged should count on a four-to six-hour round trip. I choose to stay on ground level, partially out of respect for the wishes of the Aborigines. Also I stay partially out of the knowledge that an average of one person a year dies on the hike, either from heart attack or falling on the steep, sometimes slippery trail. Making it to the top isn't my personal obsession, so no point in endangering my fragile hold on existence.

Grammar
Rebekah Francis, a feisty local tour guide who is one quarter Aborigine, says she can tell people's attitudes simply by what they call the place.
She is one-quarter Aborigine.
half-Spanish and half-Korean.
half Scottish, one-quarter Irish, and one-quarter French.
one-eighth Italian.


Vocabulary
smack in the middle of something or smack dab in the middle of something-正中间
smack/ smack dab-准确地，恰巧的。正好在，正好碰上（遇上）。。。
*When we visited Austria, we were smack in the middle of a big music festival.
*We were smack dab in the middle of an argument when the boss came in the office.
swat-swatted/swatting 驱赶 （拍打），
*He was swatting flies with a rolled-up magazine.驱赶苍蝇。
*The hitter swatted the ball so hard that the bat broke. 打击者击打球。。。
feisty- 发"ai"的音。据理力争的，活耀的。有胆有识的。
*Sean is a feisty advocate for equal right for immigrants.
*Janet is a feisty redhead who dares to say what she thinks.
jut-jutted/jutting- stick out 突出，凸出， 延伸出来（去）
*Her hip bones jutted out because of her birth defect.天生缺陷。
*The balcony of the hotel room juts out above the garden.
burrs out- 把芒草拔除。butts-芒草，芒刺，
mound-elevate or raise area.
cheery-happy, fun, joyful.
crust-hard outer covering of something.
bulge- curve stick out.
*You have bulge in your packet.
revere- sense of awe and respect.
perimeter-周围，边远，
*The police set road blocks around the perimeter of the town to stop the fugitive from running away.
*A river runs along the perimeter of this village.
*The perimeter of the football field can be calculated with a formula.周围的长度，周长
ban-banned/ banning-禁止，发禁令。
*This movie was banned in Mainland China.
*The player is banned till the competition is over.
cardio-challenged/ physical-challenged- 心脏弱的/ 肢体残障的. cardio-与心脏有关的
obsession- think out someone or something all the time, have whole heart for something or something.
endanger- in danger, may get harm or hurt.
fragile-delicate, easy get damaged.

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parking-泊车，停车。
parking lot-户外停车场。
parking garage-室内立体停车场。
garage-修车厂
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round-circle, indirect, or go and come back..
one-way trip / round trip-单程/双程（来回旅程）
turn around-转回。转身。
one-way ticket-单程票
round trip ticket-双程来回票
roundabout-园寰（英） - rotary/ traffic circle 园寰（美国）
roundabout- 兜圈子，迂回委婉
say something in a roundabout way-用委婉的方法表达。

Bamboo Cloth- the New Cotton

你可以把竹子穿在身上Not only can you sit and walk on bamboo, but you can wear it too這種美妙的植物如今被用來製作衣服喔This amazing plant is now being made into clothes!

by Pamela Osment

Furniture and flooring usually come to mind when we think of ways to use bamboo. Not many of us, though, think of bamboo clothing! But that might be changing with the popularity of an amazing fabric made from bamboo.

The process

How can a material used to make hard floors also be used to make soft cloth? In 2001, researchers in Beijing figured out that it’s all in the processing. Today, two main methods are used.

Mechanical

In the mechanical process, woody parts of the bamboo plant are crushed. The fibers are then combed and spun into thread. Afterward, color can be added and the threads made into cloth.

Chemical

The chemical process is the most common and uses the entire bamboo plant. The crushed fibers are "cooked" in chemicals and then turned into thread. Some don't like this process and worry that the chemicals may hurt the environment. However, others believe that the many benefits of this bamboo fabric outweigh the negatives.

The benefits

Cotton has long been known as the world's wonder fabric for its comfort and many uses. But if bamboo cloth manufacturers have their way, bamboo may soon leave cotton in the dust. Those who wear clothes made from bamboo say that they are as comfortable as cotton. These clothes feel like cashmere, yet they're a lot less expensive. However, in terms of benefits, comfort and cost are just the beginning!

Some trees require around 60 years to grow. But bamboo can grow almost a meter a day. This makes it one of the world's most renewable plants. It requires no chemicals and very little water for growth. These facts ease the minds of environmentalists. Customers are pleased that the fabric absorbs moisture better than cotton and doesn't hold odors in. It keeps wearers cool and dry. Plus, it can be thrown into the washer and dryer, and it comes out wrinkle-free! No wonder so many people are now calling bamboo the new wonder fabric!

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When you wash your bamboo clothes, it's recommended you use a gentle, cold-water cycle. Then to help your bamboo clothes last longer, let them dry naturally on a clothesline. If you do use an electric dryer, be aware that bamboo fiber draws moisture away from other types of fiber--- meaning that your bamboo clothes may still be moist when all of your other clothes are dry.

Grammar

.......in terms of benefits, comfort is just the beginning!

just the beginning- It's the beginning of the long list. it means there is more than just saying. there is very important, has more to be added or mention, it can be used at the positive way and negative way.

There is more to your birthday surprise; this trip to the salon is just the beginning.

I woke up late and I missed the bus so I was late to work, little did I know it was just the beginning of a very bad day.

Vocabulary

come to mind-浮现脑海

*Do you know any good French restaurants? Nothing comes to mind right now.

*The name " Bee Gees" comes to mind when you talk about the 70's.

processing-加工或处理的 process-处理

*Processing camera film is a thing of the past since most cameras today are digital.

*This software can speed up data processing.

mechanical-机械的,与机械有关的,

*The airplane crash was caused by mechanical failure.机械故障

*All the mechanical parts of this vehicle are imported from Germany.机械零件.

leave something or someone in the dust - 使望尘莫及.dust-尘土,灰尘.

*Once the new cell-phone is available, it'll leave other competitors in the dust.上市...叫竞争者..

*His problem-solving abilities leave me in the dust.解决问题的能力..

renewable- 再生的,可更新的 re-再一次 new-新的 able-可以的

*This kind of car uses renewable fuel.再生能源

*Many scientists are developing technologies that use renewable energy resources.再生能源

moisture-水分,湿气,水气.

*This kind of soil can retain more moisture than others.土壤..保持水分..

*He turned on the vent to let the excess moisture evaporate faster. 过多的....蒸发.

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comb (n)-梳子

to comb (v)-梳理，梳整

The fibers are combed and spun into thread. 纤维加以梳理再纺成线

comb/ comb through 搜寻,搜索,澈底的搜查,仔细的,彻底的搜寻,地毯式的寻找.

The police combed the area.

The police combed through the area.

fine-tooth comb-齿牙很密的梳子

go over something with a fine-tooth comb.彻底的搜寻,地毯式的寻找.

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washer and dryer= cloth washing machine and cloth dry machine.洗衣机和烘干机

washing machine-洗衣机

the washer and dryer-明确的说是a clothes washer and a clothes dryer

dishwasher-洗碗机

hand dryer- 手烘干机

hairdryer/ blow dryer- (头发)吹风机

Explore the future of cities in Shanghai

二○一○年上海世博會來上海探索城市的未來吧Better city, better life by Ryan Batdorf

Get a glimpse of city life in Brazil, Turkey, Finland and Israel on the same day without getting on a plane. Watch cultural performances and sample foods from around the world at your leisure. Sound too good to be true? With over 200 countries and international organizations taking part, Expo Shanghai makes this, and more, possible.

What is a world expo?

Every world's fair traces its roots to the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Held in London in 1851, the Great Exhibition introduced new inventions like an early form of the fax machine and the voting machine. Other inventions first revealed at world's fairs include the ice cream cone and the X-ray machine.

This expo

From today May 1, 2010 until October 31, an estimated 70 million people will flock to Shanghai to explore this exposition. Centered on the theme of " city" this expo will investigate the challenges and consequences of urbanization. What is the potential of urban life in this century? Visit the Shanghai Expo and find out.

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The Shanghai Expo logo features a modified version of the chinese character shi, with the year 2010. This represents three people holding hands, which symbolizes the big family of mankind.

The Shanghai expo is the first expo in a developing country. It is the first expo with an accompanying online edition. The Shanghai expo is expected to draw a record number of visitors.

Grammar

Watch cultural performances and sample foods from around the world at you leisure.

at your leisure- at one's leisure

whenever you like-

*Take courses at your leisure and earn a master's degree!

*Explore the natural wonders of the park at your leisure.

*Tour Shanghai at your leisure.

Vocabulary

take part-参与 participate.

take part in something-

*Sherry refused to take part in the group discussion because she felt her ideas were rejected.

*Many local businesses took part in the fundraising campaign.

consequences-result. 跟随着的,意即是"随着一起来的后果". con-一起sequ-跟随

*The consequences of over-spending lead to financial difficulties.

*I'm willing to accept the consequences of my decision.

potential-潜能,潜力

*The young child has singing potential. She has perfect pitch.音准

*The new company has the potential to become the leading supplier of software in the industry.

glimpse-quick look, look it at very small amount of time.

sample- try, taste. 试吃

leisure-not rush, take time and freely.悠闲

flock- a lot of people

urban-city, urbanize-making an area more like a city. ize-making something.

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expo= stand for exposition 博览会

exhibition-展览会 (展览会里有很多不同的exhibit展览品)

exhibit-展览,展览会,展览品

an art exhibit-艺术展览会,一个艺术展览品.

Exhibit A, Exhibit B-,指法定上的证物.... 法定上的证物之一,法定上的证物之二....