The first day：美眉初次赴美国
Amber要去美国了,她来到登记处，检查完行李又具体地问了登机时间、飞行时间等一些问题。你乘飞机旅行过吗？你知道在飞机场需要办理哪些手续吗？现在就跟着她从上飞机起,开始咱们的美国之旅吧!
　　Agent: May I see your ticket and passport, please?
　　Amber: Sure! Here they are.
　　Agent: Any luggage? (to check in)?
　　Amber: Just this suitcase.
　　Agent: Your backpack is very big and today's flight is quite full. I'm afraid you will have to check your backpack too.
　　Amber: No problem. What about this carry-on?
　　Agent: That you can take with you.
　　Amber: Can I have an aisle seat, please?
　　Agent: No problem. I will give you an aisle seat in the center row. And here is your ticket, passport and boarding pass. Please board the plane at Gate 15.
　　Amber: Thank you. And when is the latest time for me to board the plane?
　　Agent: 15 minutes before the plane takes off. The plane is scheduled to leave on time.
　　Amber: Thank you very much.
　　Agent: You're welcome. Have a nice flight.
　　Agent:看一下您的机票和护照好吗？
　　Amber:当然可以，给你。
　　Agent:其它的行李呢？(登记的)？
　　Amber:只有这一个箱子。
　　Agent:您的背包太大了，今天的航班人很多，恐怕还得检查检查。
　　Amber:没问题，随身物品怎么样？
　　Agent:那些没问题。
　　Amber:我可以坐在靠过道的一边吗？
　　Agent:没问题，我会安排你坐在中间一排靠过道的位置的，这是你的机票、护照和登机卡，请在15通道登机。
　　Amber:谢谢，我可以最迟什么时候登机？
　　Agent:飞机起飞前15分钟，本机正点出发。
　　Amber:非常感谢。
　　Agent:别客气，旅途愉快。

The second day：完成赴美第一站

        Amber：(To the flight attendant) Here’s my ticket and seat assignment.
　　Attendant：Thank you. That way, please. (Indicates the correct aisle)
　　Amber：May I have a pillow and blanket, please?
　　Attendant：An attendant will pass them around after we take off.
　　After taking off, the flight attendant steps to Amber to pass her a pillow and blanket.
　　Amber：May I have headphones for the in-flight movie?
　　Attendant：No problem. Here is your eye phone. Do you want something to drink?
　　Amber：Thanks, a coke please.
　　After that, with the happiness of thinking about various American dreams, Amber is drinking her cola together with enjoying the movies being played on the flight. Just when it comes to the end of the movie, the long-dreamed-of American city comes \into\ her view. She finally arrives at the first stop of her first visit to the U.S.A.
　　Amber：(走到乘务员面前)这是我的机票和座位号。
　　Attendant：谢谢。请您走那边。(乘务员指出了正确的过道)
　　Amber：能给我一个枕头和毛毯吗？
　　Attendant：起飞后乘务员会发的。
　　起飞后，乘务员走到Amber面前发枕头和毛毯时
　　Amber：我可以要一副耳机来欣赏飞机上的电影吗？
　　Attendant：没问题。这是给您的耳机。您想要喝点什么吗？
　　Amber：谢谢！请给我一杯可乐。
　　而后，Amber怀着对美国种种向往的愉快心情边喝着可乐，边欣赏着飞机上的电影。就在电影即将结束的时候，Amber突然看到了梦想以久的美国城市。她终于完成了此次赴美的第一站……Act now!

学习学习

也许这样学习更有效吧，不是我们不聪明。是方法的问题。
大家说是这样的吗？

我也是特喜欢学习英语，呵呵，不是自夸，就是不能达到自己预期的目的。
那么多人讲学习英语，可有多少人真正学好了英语呢？

楼上说的是有道理，可是我们又不能不学啊，个人觉得这个栏目还行，大家觉得呢？

The third day：无比殷勤“店小二”

as the plane lands, her friend Ethabella comes to pick her up. Since it's the first time of her going to America, after a long time flight, amber feels very tired. So Ethabella drives amber to the hotel she reserved. What does she say to make sure her accommodations are acceptable?
　　Ethabella：Here's the hotel, Amber. Do you need any help?
　　Amber：No, that's quite alright. Thanks for the offer.
　　Ethabella：Don't mention it. I'll come by Sunday morning at 07:00. We eat breakfast together first and then we go to my apartment. At there we can recall the past ,by the way, I'll tell you something about the American custom.
　　Amber：OK. See you then. (Amber steps out of the car as a hotel porter arrives)
　　Porter：Good afternoon, miss. May I take your bags?
　　Amber：ok, thanks.(She steps \into\ the hotel and goes to the reception)
　　Receptionist：Good afternoon, do you have reservation?
　　Amber：Yes, I do. Miss Lee. Please give me a no-smoking room.
　　Receptionist：Ok, miss.( checks on the computer) Miss lee have already paid for it. Please sign here.
　　Amber：ok, do you have room service?
　　Receptionist：Yes, miss. The menu is in your room. This is your key. I will arrange the bellman to pick up your luggage.
　　Amber：Good, thank you.
　　在Amber所乘的飞机降落的同时，她的朋友Ethabella也已到达机场来接她。因为Amber初次来到美国，坐了很长时间的飞机，感觉很疲惫，所以Ethabella开着公司的车，带Amber来到了一家事先预定好的旅店，她们是如何办理住宿手续的呢？
　　Ethabella：Amber，就是这家旅店了。你还有什么要帮忙的吗？
　　Amber：没什么了，谢谢你的帮助。
　　Ethabella：哎小事一桩。我星期日早上7:00过来，我们一块吃早饭然后再回我的公寓，一起追忆往事，顺便给你介绍一下美国的习俗。
　　Amber：好，那到时再见。(旅店的侍应生走到车边，Amber走出汽车)
　　Porter：下午好，小姐。需要我帮忙拿行李吗？
　　Amber：好的，谢谢。(她走进旅店，来到服务台)
　　Receptionist：下午好，您预定房间了吗？
　　Amber：订了，是一位姓李的小姐。请给我一间不许吸烟的房间。
　　Receptionist：好的，小姐。(在电脑上查了一下)您的费用，李小姐已经为你付过了，请您在这里签名。
　　Amber：行。有房间服务吗？
　　Receptionist：是的，小姐。菜单就在您的房间里。这是您的钥匙。我会叫搬运工将您的箱子搬到楼上。
　　Amber：太好了，谢谢。

第四日：轻松寄信好心情

　    Amber goes to the Post Office to buy stamps for the letter she has just written. It's really not so different from what she is used to back home!
　　Clerk: Good afternoon, miss. How can I help you?
　　Amber: Good afternoon. I'd like to send a letter to China. How much does it cost?
　　Clerk: We'll need to weigh it first. (Weighs the letter) It would be $2.10. Would you like insurance on the contents of your letter?
　　Amber: No, this letter is nothing special. Just a letter to my mom. Here's a 5. (Hands the clerk the money) About how long do you think it'll take to get to China?
　　Clerk: About a week. Your change is $2.90.
　　Amber: thank you very much.
　　Clerk: Thank you for choosing the United States Postal Service. Have a nice day.
　　Amber刚写完一封信，她来到邮局买了些邮票准备把信寄出去。这和她所习惯的中国邮寄方式并没有太大的区别。
　　Clerk：下午好，小姐，我可以帮助你吗？
　　Amber：下午好，我想寄封信到中国要多少钱？
　　Clerk：我们要先称一下。(称了一下信)是两美圆十美分。你想不想加保？
　　Amber：不用了，也不是很重要，只不过是给我妈妈而已。给你五美元。(把钱递给服务员)大概多久才能到？
　　Clerk：大概要一个星期。这个是你的零钱是2美元90美分。
　　Amber：谢谢你
　　Clerk：感谢你使用"美国邮政",祝你今天过得愉快。

第五日：留个电话交朋友

Jason and Jack say goodbye to Amber and Ethabella. Jason asks Amber for her telephone number so they can keep in touch. Is this the start of something good?
　　Ethabella:I'd like to meet you again sometime.
　　Amber:Goes for me too.
　　Jason:That would be great. Actually, can I get your telephone number, Amber. That's assuming you don't mind if I call you sometime.
　　Amber:Anytime. You can reach me at…. (gives her telephone number)
　　Jason:OK. Got it. I'll call you next week sometime.
　　Amber:Fine.
　　Jack:It's time to go. Bye, Ethabella. Bye, Amber. Hope to see you soon.
　　Ethabella:Bye, Jack. Bye, Jason
　　Amber:Adios, everyone.
　　Jason:Bye, ladies.
　　Jason和Jack向Amber和Ethabella告别。Jason向Amber要电话号码便于以后联系。这是不是一个好的开始呢？
　　Ethabella:希望有机会再见。
　　Amber:我也是。
　　Jason:那太好了。那么，我可以留你的电话号码吗？Amber，假如你不介意的话，我给你打电话。
　　Amber:任何时候，你可以打电话找我……(把自己的电话号码给他)
　　Jason:好的，知道了。那我下个星期有机会给你打电话。
　　Amber:太好了。
　　Jack:到时间了，该走了。再见，Ethabella.再见，Amber，希望能很快见到你们。
　　Ethabella:再见，Jack，再见，Jason.
　　Amber:再见了。
　　Jason:再见了，女士们。

第六日：美眉能"吃"一匹马

Ethabella, Amber and Jack were at Amber's apartment, reminiscing about the fun times they had at school together. They were all happy to be together again, and the conversation lasted until the early evening hours.
　　Jack:Gee, it's great seeing you again, Ethabella.
　　Ethabella:Yeah, I'm really glad to be here. The last couple of years have not been as exciting as the time we had together.
　　Amber:I know what you mean, but time has passed very quickly for me. A lot of things have been going on since I graduated.
　　Jack: I'll say! Wow! What a great time we had in Beijing! Are you ladies hungry?
　　Ethabella: Yes, I'm famished. And you, Amber?
　　Amber: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
　　Ethabella:Me too! I'm starving to death! Let's go to a Chinese restaurant for dinner.
　　Amber:Fine with me!
　　Ethabella:Me too!
　　在Jack的家里，Ethabella，Amber和Jack回忆着他们在学校时的美妙时光。这次能够重新相聚，三个人都感到非常高兴。他们一直聊到天色已晚，直到最后，大家都觉得饥肠辘辘，于是便决定出去吃饭。
　　Jack:哦！再次见到你可真高兴啊，Ethabella。
　　Ethabella:是啊，我很高兴能够来到这里。过去的那几年可没有我们在一起的时候好玩。
　　Amber:我知道，但是对我来说，时间过得太快了。自从我毕业以后，发生了很多事情。
　　Jack:是啊！哦！在北京我们度过了多么美好的时光啊！你们饿了吗，女士们？
　　Ethabella:是的，我快饿瘪了，你呢，Amber?
　　Amber:我觉得饿得很厉害，我饿得能吃下一匹马。
　　Jack:我也是！我都快饿死了！我们去一家中餐馆吃晚饭吧！
　　Amber:好主意！
　　Ethabella:我也同意！

第七日：银行存钱最安全

At the bank, Amber must wait for another client before it is his turn. Then she gets some general account information before being directed to the right place for opening a new account.
　　Clerk:Good afternoon, Miss. What can I do for you?
　　Lady:Could you give me my account balance. My account number is…
　　Clerk:Just a moment, please (enters the account number \into\ the computer) Your name?
　　Lady:Barbara Winters.
　　Clerk:Here is your balance (hands her a computer printout)
　　Lady:Thank you. I want to make a withdrawal of $150.
　　Clerkfills in a withdrawal slip, gives it to the lady to sign, processes the withdrawal, and gives her the money) Here you go, Miss.
　　Lady:Thank you (she leaves, and now its Amber's turn)
　　Amber:Hello, I'd like to open an account, please.
　　Clerk:Yes, Miss . Would you like to open a savings account or a checking account?
　　Amber:Just a savings account for now. Can you tell me how much interest my money will earn?
　　Clerk:The current rate is 4.5%. You'll have to go to the Customer Service desk to apply for a new account, Miss (points to the Customer Service counter)
　　Amber:I see. Thank you.
　　到了银行，必须先等前一个客户办理完了才轮到Amber。在开户头之前她又问了一些有关这方面的常识。
　　Clerk:下午好，小姐。我能为您效劳吗？
　　Lady:你能帮我查一下我的账户吗？我的账号是……
　　Clerk:请稍等一下。(将账号输入电脑)请问您的名字？
　　Lady:Barbara Winters.
　　Clerk:这是您的余额。(递给她一张电脑打出来的条)
　　Lady:谢谢。我想取150美元。
　　Clerk填一个存款单，让那位女士签名，手续完了后把钱给她)可以了，小姐。
　　Lady:谢谢。(她走了，现在该轮到Amber了)
　　Amber:你好，我想开个户头。
　　Clerk:好的，小姐。你想开现金户头还是支票户头？
　　Amber:目前我只要一个一般户头。你能告诉我利息是多少吗？
　　Clerk:小姐，现在的利率是4.5%。你得去服务台申请一个新户头。(指着服务台)
　　Amber:我知道了。谢谢。

第九日：嫌犯被抓好惊险

Amber has sent an email to her close friend, Mike, in Beijing. she wrote about his first day on the new job, and then mentioned some police commands she heard watching a program called 'Cops' on TV. Following is a transcript of one part of the show. Here a policeman has apprehended a suspect and is arresting him. How does Amber know that some of these phrases will never apply to him?
　　Amber刚刚给她的好朋友发了一封E-mail，其中谈到了她第一天上班的经历，还有她在看一个关于警察的电视节目时学到的一些警察用语。下面的对话就是那个节目中的一段。在这段对话中，警察抓住了一个嫌疑犯，而且正要逮捕他。世事难料，谁又能保证将来没有人会对Amber说同样的话呢？
　　Policeman:Freeze! Stay right where you are.
　　Suspect:Take it easy, man. Don't shoot.
　　Policemanrop the gun, or I'll shoot.
　　Suspect:Ok, Ok.
　　Policemano it slowly, nice and easy.
　　Suspect:Alright, just don't shoot (puts the gun on the floor)
　　Policemanapproaches the suspect and kicks the gun away) Put your hands up, and spread 'em.
　　Suspect:You got the wrong man.
　　Policemanfrisks the suspect) Now get down on the floor.
　　Suspect:Sure, officer.
　　Policeman:You are under arrest (handcuffs the suspect, tells him his rights, and leads him away)
　　Suspect:I still say you got the wrong man.
　　Policeman:Tell it to the judge.
　　Policeman:别动！站在那儿别动!
　　Suspect:朋友，别紧张。别开枪。
　　Policeman:把枪扔掉！否则我开枪了！
　　Suspect:好的好的。
　　Policeman:动作别太快，慢一点儿。
　　Suspect:好的，就是别开枪。(把枪放在地板上)
　　Policeman走近嫌疑犯，把枪踢开)把手举起来，四肢分开。
　　Suspect:你们抓错人了。
　　Policeman推了一下嫌疑犯)现在蹲在地板上。
　　Suspect:好的，长官Policeman:你被捕了。(把嫌疑犯铐起来，告知其权限，然后将他带走了)
　　Suspect:我还要说你们抓错人了。
　　Policeman:跟法官说去吧。

这样有趣的文章还是蛮有意思的，其实学英语就是需要兴趣支撑。
否则很难的哦。

这些都是日常生活中经常用到的，很有实用价值啊，各位家长如果懂英语，不妨于孩子一块学习，可以换角色哦，挺有意思的，相信孩子也会很感兴趣。

第十日：大餐之后来点啥

After a big meal, everyone was full, so they finished up and left.
　　Jack:Hey, that food was terrific! My stomach isn’t growling at me anymore. Are you sure you don’t want another dish?
　　Amber:Nah, I’m stuffed. Thank you all the same.
　　Jack:How about you, Ethabella?
　　Ethabella:No thanks, I can’t eat another bite.
　　Jack:I know what you mean. I’m so full I could burst. Shall we go, then?
　　Amber:I’m all set.
　　Ethabella:Me too. Thanks for the dinner, Jack.
　　:Anytime.
　　一顿大餐后，每个人都吃得很饱，稍做逗留之后他们离开了饭店。
　　Jack:嘿！这顿饭可真棒啊！这下我的肚子不会再叫唤了。你们确实不想再点什么菜了吗？
　　Amber:不用了，我吃饱了。谢谢你。
　　Jack:你呢? Ethabella?
　　Ethabella:不点了，谢谢。我一口都吃不下了。
　　Jack:我也有同感。我都撑死了。那么我们走吧？
　　Amber:我准备好了。
　　Ethabella:我也准备好了。Jack，谢谢你请我们吃晚餐。
　　Jack:别客气，我随时都愿意再次请你们出来吃饭。