Lesson Four
Key phrases & Expressions 关键短语和表达方式：
as a result 由于，结果是
as far as I know（I'm concerned）据我所知（就我而言）
as usual 像往常一样，照例
attach importance to 重视某事，认为某事很重要
This stock market crash is really bad.
——Too true，a lot of people have lost a lot of money as a result，including me.
Anything particular about roasting the ducks？Can you tell me？
——Certainly，sir.We usually have two special ways of roasting the ducks.As a result，the ducks roasted have crisp skin，tender meat，attractive colour and appetizing flavour.
Have your impressions involved in any way as a result of the collaboration with Louis Vuitton？
——Hey，I just love the opportunity of being able to work with people who produce on a certain level.
The sweater is top-grade，imported from France.I have to take it to the dry cleaner's，but I don't know which one is inexpensive but good.
——As far as I know，the one next to the supermarket is pretty good.
Dr Grey is away at a big conference in Paris.I heard that she won't be back until next week.And I have submitted my application by this Friday.
——Well，as far as I know，she's coming back this week，umm...This Wednesday.I think you're mistaken.
In general，I agree with Bill.But what bothers me more is that they are too violent.
——I think so，too.As far as I'm concerned，there're too many police shows and not enough educational programs.
As far as length is concerned，articles should probably be quite long.It will give us more time and scope to improve the structure and organization of the writing.Lecturers believe this is useful.
——As far as I know，many people claim that our articles are not reliable.
Hey，Spring.You're looking great today，as usual.New T-shirt？I love Manga characters，they're so well drawn.And pretty scary looking，too.
——Yes，I just received it.It cost almost a week's salary！I wish I made more money.
Hi，long time no see！What's up recently？
——Just as usual.Yesterday I saw you sitting with a guy in the grassland and I'm in such a hurry that I didn't say hello to you.Is that your boyfriend？
Hi，Judy，how's it going？
——Busy as usual.I've been on different business trips in the past months and I still have a couple more to do in the next month.
Working here involves a busy schedule and overtime.Is that true？
——Yes.That's true.We're always busy.Our company attaches great importance to high efficiency.Sometimes we have to work overtime，but not always.And we have extra pay for extra work.
You attach importance to helping your son develop his speaking skills，don't you？
——Yes，I do，because I think it's very important today.And I always ask him to behave like a proper young man.
They also asked me to hand in volunteer certificate.They weigh a great deal in the decision of admission office.
——Yes.They attach great importance to a student's extra curricula activities，especially community services.
Notes to the text 课文注释：
stock market股市；crash崩溃，暴跌，撞车；anything particular about roasting the ducks？烤鸭有什么特别之处呢？；particular特别的；to roast烘烤；crisp skin皮脆；tender meat肉嫩；attractive（吸引人的）；color色艳；appetizing flavour令人开胃的香味；have your impressions involved in any way as a result of the collaboration with Louis Vuitton？与路易·威登合作后，你们的想法（印象）有没有发生一些变化？；impression印象；to be involved in有关，关注；collaboration（=cooporation）合作；on a certain level上档次，有一定水准；topgrade高级；dry cleaner干洗店；to submit an application提交一份申请；mistaken弄错了；in general一般说来；violent暴力；police show警匪片；educational program教育节目；as far as length is concerned就其长度而言；article文章；scope范围，余地；lecturer讲师；to claim声称，断言；reliable可靠的；Manga characters日本卡通人物；they're so well drawn它们都画得很好；pretty scary looking看上去有点吓人；I wish I made more money但愿我能多挣点钱；what's up recently？最近怎么样啊？；grassland草地；to say hello to you跟你打招呼；business trips出差；working here involves（包含，牵涉）a busy schedule and overtime在这里工作要把工作安排得很紧，还要加班；high efficiency高效率；extra pay for extra work加班有加班费；speaking skills说话的技巧；to behave表现；proper young man有礼貌的年轻人；to hand in交出；volunteer certificate志愿服务证明；to weigh great deal占很大分量，举足轻重；Admission office招生办公室；extra curricular activities额外的课外活动；community services社区服务
Practice 练习
Oral Translation 口头汉译英：
许多外国朋友到北京，都会去尝一下传统的（traditional）中国菜。北京烤鸭一定是他们的首选（first choice）。正宗的（genuine）北京烤鸭用燃烧的木材烤制而成，这是一种特别和传统的烤制方法。其结果是（as a result），烤制的鸭皮脆、肉嫩。北京烤鸭具有吸引人的（attractive）色泽和令人垂涎的香味。当着客人的面，厨师（chef）片出（to peel）鸭皮，放在一个盘子上，送到客人面前。相信，看着片皮的过程（peeling process），所有的客人都会流出口水来（mouth-watering）。
据我所知在美国或者英国，大学很重视义务劳动（voluntary work），用人单位（employing unit）重视工作经验。义务劳动是大学生生活的一个重要组成部分，而在校学生又通过义务劳动获取工作经验。在中国，义务劳动通常为打扫教室或者栽树。然而，在英国或美国，学校里专门的社团为学生和附近的社区（community）建立联系（to build links），开展（to carry out）各种义务项目，比如为孩子们做体育辅导（sports coaching），为老人（elderly）油漆房子。
Paragraphs Recitation 背诵英语口语短文：
Nowadays，Chinese people are beginning to pay more attention to their lifestyles and habits，and attach great importance to regular exercise.For seniors（老年人）who want to ensure a long life，fresh air and exercise can be very beneficial（有益的），so they enjoy going to the park in the morning to exercise.Many mid-aged people would like to join them，too.Many of the activities that people participate in（参与），such as dance and Wushu（武术）are fun ways to exercise.These exercises can help reduce the risk（风险）of heart attack，lower the blood pressure（血压）and improve your body strength and flexibility（灵活性）.
As far as I know，the name“friends of donkey”（驴友）refers to a group of outdoor enthusiasts（热心人）called backpackers（背包客），but pronounced（发音）in Chinese，they got the name.No one knows the exact origins（确定的来源）of the backpackers phenomenon，yet thousands of people have joined in this eco-centric（以生态为中心的）activity.They are not necessarily young or rich；many are poor students budgeting（做预算）their travels very carefully，some are middle-aged parents or senior citizens（长者）.They go hiking（徒步旅行）in remote（遥远的）places for months.They help each other on their trips and are always ready to discover（发现）new paths（通道）and surprises（惊奇）on their journeys.