2. Character [?k?rikt?]
Beginner
A: Do you like Barry?
B: No, not very much. He's too ambitious and dishonest.
A: I agree. I like his brother Paul. They are not alike.
B: Yes. They are completely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest
than his brother.
A: What kind of person do you consider yourself to be?
B: I think I'm polite, careful, relaxed and shy.
A: Oh, I don't think you're shy! You are always chatting with new people when we
go to a party.
B: Well. Yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first.
Perhaps I'm not as shy as I think. Anyway, you're certainly not shy!
A: You're right. I love going out and making new friends.
B: So, you'll be at my birthday party on Friday?
A: Of course!
words
ambitious [?m?bi??s] adj.有雄心的;野心勃勃的
( having a strong desire for success or achievement )
She is an ambitious woman. 她是一个雄心勃勃的女人。
sociable 好交际的;善交际的 (friendly and pleasant)
Adler was an outgoing, sociable kind of man.
艾德勒是一个爽直的、好交际的人。
Intermediate
A: How do you think people get their personalities?
B: I think it's mainly from the environment a person lives in.
A: Don't you think people get their personalities from their parents?
B: No, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in,
so they certainly influence their kid's personalities a lot.
A: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different from
their parents.
B: Maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to
their parents.
A: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but
kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more
about the world from the internet, newspapers, and tv.
B: Do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behaviour from tv and movies?
A: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren’t bringing their child up correctly.
B: Parents have a difficult job. They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too.
A: Yes, that's true. Your son is doing well at school, isn't he?
B: Yes, he is. He's very hardworking when he's at school. Then he comes home from school and does his homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes out with his friends.
A: So, he's not a bookworm? It's good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted. You wonder how they'll survive in the real world without their parents to support them.
Words:
personality [?p??s??n?liti] n. ( pl. personalities )
( the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual )
人格,品格 His personality left a deep impression on us.
他的人品给我们留下了深刻的印象。
(显明的)个性,性格 He has a strong personality. 他性格坚强。
introverted [’intr?v?’tid] adj.(性格)内向的;不爱交际的
words
polite extrovert careless innocent impolite aggressive friendly frank ambitious unfriendly honest energetic serious relaxed shy quiet noisy outgoing thoughtful curious stubborn arrogant reliable jealous sociable
polite [p??lａit] adj.有礼貌的,客气的;殷勤的
（showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.）
He's always so polite to people. 他对人总是非常有礼貌。
extrovert [?ekstr?uv??t] n. 个性外向的人
(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
careless: marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes";
innocent [?in?snt] adj.
1.无罪的,清白的 He was pronounced innocent of the charge. 他被宣告无罪。
2.无害的 The butterfly is an innocent insect. 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't be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要这么天真,竟相信他所说的一切。
impolite [?imp??lａit] adj. (Rudeness (also called impudence or effrontery) is the disrespect and failure to behave within the context of a society or a group of people's social laws or etiquette. These laws have already unspokenly been established as the essential boundaries of normally accepted behaviour )
aggressive : characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
frank: blunt: characterized by directness in manner or speech
energetic: [?en??d?etik] adj.精力旺盛的;精神饱满的
( possessing or exerting or displaying energy )
He is an energetic tennis player. 他是个精力充沛的网球手。
serious: He was kind and affectionate, but very serious.
他仁慈、亲切,但非常严肃。
affectionate [??fek??nit] adj.充满深情的,温柔亲切的
( having or displaying warmth or affection )
She was very affectionate with children. 她很爱孩子。
curious: eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about
others' concerns) The boy was curious about everything he saw.
那男孩对所见的一切都感到好奇。
stubborn: [?st?b?n]adj. refusing to move or change one's opinion
arrogant [??r?g?nt] adj.傲慢的;自大的;自负的
John is so arrogant that he thinks he is better than everyone else.
约翰太骄傲自大,以为比谁都强。
reliable: [ri?lａi?bl] adj.可信赖的;可靠的;确实的
( worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy )
I found this to be a reliable brand of washing machines.
我觉得这是一种牌子可靠的洗衣机。
jealous [?d?el?s] adj.
1.妒忌的 Why is he so jealous? 他为何这么会妒忌?
He was jealous of his frien
d's reputation. 他妒忌朋友的声誉。
2.吃醋的
If other men spoke to her intimately he was immediately jealous.
一见到别的男人跟她亲热地交谈,他便会醋劲大发。
001age年龄
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1．Age
Beginner
A: How old is Keith?
B: He's 21. How old is James？
A: He's a year older than Keith, but he looks younger.
B: How's your father?
A: He's fine. He retired last week. It's a turning point in his life. Now he can
relax and enjoy his retirement.
B: He can spend more time with his grandchilden.
A: Oh, I don't think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries
around the world.
B: So, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea!
A: How do you want to spend your old age?
B: In the same way, probably.
Intermediate
A: What's the life expectancy in your country?
B: I'm not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country?
A: About 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of
an aging population. It's a problem that will soon affect most of the world.
B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age,
because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly.
A: Perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.
B: Did she? That's great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the environment.
A: How's your son these days?
B: Oh, he's fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays.
A: He'll be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious!
When do you think it is a good age to have a child?
B: I had mine when I was 24. That's a little young.I'd suggest you wait until you
are in your late twenties, or even in your early thirties if you have a good career.
A: Yes, I think you're right. I'm thinking about having a child, but not just yet.
B: Is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in your country?
A: Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditonal lives. They want to go
out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t often succeed.
B: Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom.
A: It's almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild.
Words Ⅰ.
expectancy [iks?pekt?nsi] n.( pl. expectancies ) 期望;预期/期望之事物
life expectancy 平均寿命 (= expectation of life )
affect [??fekt] vt. ( affected; affected; affecting )
1. 影响;对...发生作用
The amount of rain affects the growth of crops. 雨量影响作物的生长
effect [i?fekt] n.( pl. effects )1.结果 2.效果,效力;作用;影响
This had a great effect upon the future of both mother and son.
这对母子俩的将来影响很大。
vt. ( effected; effected; effecting )
3.造成;产生;招致 Rose tried to effect a reconciliation. 罗丝试图进行调解。
4.实现,达到(目的) He effected several important changes.
他完成了几项重要的改革。
rebellious [ri?belj?s]adj.造反的;不法的/难控制的;难治疗的
rebel [ri?bel] vi. ( rebelled; rebelled; rebelling )
1. 造反;反叛;反抗 The people rebelled against the tyrant.
人民起来反抗暴君。
2. 嫌恶,反感 We rebelled at having to stay in on so fine a day.
天气这么好却要呆在家里,我们对此非常反感。
[?rebl] n. ( pl. rebels ) 造反者;反抗者;反叛者
Adj. 反叛(者)的,造反(者)的;反抗(者)的,反对(者)的
give birth to 生(孩子) She gave birth to a fine healthy baby.
她生了个漂亮健康的婴儿。
explore [iks?pl??] vt. ( explored; explored; exploring )
1.探测;探勘;在...探险 They explored this desert region in 1923.
他们于一九二三年在这荒漠地区探险。
3. 探究,探索
The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
大会探讨了在贸易上进一步加强联系的可能性。
ignore [ig?n??] vt. ( ignored; ignored; ignoring )不顾,不理会;忽视
His letters were ignored. 他的信无人理会。
Even the best of men ignored that simple rule.
甚至最优秀的人也忽略了那条简单的规则。
lenient [?li?nj?nt] adj. 宽大的;仁慈的;温和的
the judge who often passes lenient sentences 一位常从轻判刑的法官
She was very lenient towards him. 她对他很宽厚。
Words Ⅱ.
Young /old/ middle-aged /elderly /childhood /adulthood/ teenager
/Generation /retire /early-twenties/ mid-thirties/ late-forties /baby /toddler
/Adolescent/ kid /life expectancy /21 years old /look(older)/ turning-point/ mature
Child/ youth /life/ middle /old /age /pension
adulthood [??d?lthud] n. 成年(期)
Toddler : is a common term for a young child who is learning to walk or "toddle" , generally considered to be the second stage of development after infancy and before childhood occurring predominantly during the ages of 12 to 36 months old.
adolescent [??d??lesnt] n. ( pl. adolescents )青少年
( being of the age 13 through 19 )
adj. 青春期
的 / 青少年的;幼稚的,未成熟的
Her remarks seemed a bit adolescent. 她的这番话似乎有点幼稚。
youth: the time of life between childhood and maturity
mature [m??tju?] adj. ( maturer; maturest )
1.成熟的;酿熟的 This is the most mature of his plays.
这是他最成熟的一部剧作。
2.成年人的 She has the figure of a mature woman. 她有成年女性的体型。
3.稳重的;慎重的,周到的Can't you behave in a mature way?
你的举止不能稳重一点吗?
maturity [m??tju?riti] n.
1. 成熟;完善 (reach maturity 成熟)
This job calls for a man with a great deal of maturity.
这个工作需由老练持重的人去做。
2. (支票等的)到期 pay at maturity 到期付款
pension [?pen??n] n. ( pl. pensions )退休金;养老金;抚恤金
( A pension is a steady income given to a person (usually after retirement). Pensions are typically payments made in the form of a guarantee )
She lived on a small pension. 她以一点退休金为生。
Phrases
Grow up / have a child / become an adult / leave school / get married
be born / become / pregnant / give birth
2. Character [?k?rikt?]
Beginner
A: Do you like Barry?
B: No, not very much. He's too ambitious and dishonest.
A: I agree. I like his brother Paul. They are not alike.
B: Yes. They are completely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest
than his brother.
A: What kind of person do you consider yourself to be?
B: I think I'm polite, careful, relaxed and shy.
A: Oh, I don't think you're shy! You are always chatting with new people when we
go to a party.
B: Well. Yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first.
Perhaps I'm not as shy as I think. Anyway, you're certainly not shy!
A: You're right. I love going out and making new friends.
B: So, you'll be at my birthday party on Friday?
A: Of course!
words
ambitious [?m?bi??s] adj.有雄心的;野心勃勃的
( having a strong desire for success or achievement )
She is an ambitious woman. 她是一个雄心勃勃的女人。
sociable 好交际的;善交际的 (friendly and pleasant)
Adler was an outgoing, sociable kind of man.
艾德勒是一个爽直的、好交际的人。
Intermediate
A: How do you think people get their personalities?
B: I think it's mainly from the environment a person lives in.
A: Don't you think people get their personalities from their parents?
B: No, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in,
so they certainly influence their kid's personalities a lot.
A: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different from
their parents.
B: Maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to
their parents.
A: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but
kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more
about the world from the internet, newspapers, and tv.
B: Do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behaviour from tv and movies?
A: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren’t bringing their child up correctly.
B: Parents have a difficult job. They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too.
A: Yes, that's true. Your son is doing well at school, isn't he?
B: Yes, he is. He's very hardworking when he's at school. Then he comes home from school and does his homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes out with his friends.
A: So, he's not a bookworm? It's good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted. You wonder how they'll survive in the real world without their parents to support them.
Words:
personality [?p??s??n?liti] n. ( pl. personalities )
( the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual )
人格,品格 His personality left a deep impression on us.
他的人品给我们留下了深刻的印象。
(显明的)个性,性格 He has a strong personality. 他性格坚强。
introverted [’intr?v?’tid] adj.(性格)内向的;不爱交际的
words
polite extrovert careless innocent impolite aggressive friendly frank ambitious unfriendly honest energetic serious relaxed shy quiet noisy outgoing thoughtful curious stubborn arrogant reliable jealous sociable
polite [p??lａit] adj.有礼貌的,客气的;殷勤的
（showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.）
He's always so polite to people. 他对人总是非常有礼貌。
extrovert [?ekstr?uv??t] n. 个性外向的人
(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
careless: marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes";
innocent [?in?snt] adj.
1.无罪的,清白的 He was pronounced innocent of the charge. 他被宣告无罪。
2.无害的 The butterfly is an innocent insect. 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't be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要这么天真,竟相信他所说的一切。
impolite [?imp??lａit] adj. (Rudeness (also called impudence or effrontery) is the disrespect and failure to behave within the context of a society or a group of people's social laws or etiquette. These laws have already unspokenly been established as the essential boundaries of normally accepted behaviour )
aggressive : characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
frank: blunt: characterized by directness in manner or speech
energetic: [?en??d?etik] adj.精力旺盛的;精神饱满的
( possessing or exerting or displaying energy )
He is an energetic tennis player. 他是个精力充沛的网球手。
serious: He was kind and affectionate, but very serious.
他仁慈、亲切,但非常严肃。
affectionate [??fek??nit] adj.充满深情的,温柔亲切的
( having or displaying warmth or affection )
She was very affectionate with children. 她很爱孩子。
curious: eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about
others' concerns) The boy was curious about everything he saw.
那男孩对所见的一切都感到好奇。
stubborn: [?st?b?n]adj. refusing to move or change one's opinion
arrogant [??r?g?nt] adj.傲慢的;自大的;自负的
John is so arrogant that he thinks he is better than everyone else.
约翰太骄傲自大,以为比谁都强。
reliable: [ri?lａi?bl] adj.可信赖的;可靠的;确实的
( worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy )
I found this to be a reliable brand of washing machines.
我觉得这是一种牌子可靠的洗衣机。
jealous [?d?el?s] adj.
1.妒忌的 Why is he so jealous? 他为何这么会妒忌?
He was jealous of his frien
d's reputation. 他妒忌朋友的声誉。
2.吃醋的
If other men spoke to her intimately he was immediately jealous.
一见到别的男人跟她亲热地交谈,他便会醋劲大发。
001age年龄
我是一名大耳朵的普通会员，为了答谢大耳朵给我的英语学习带来的方便与帮助，在此特将原文及个人学习过程中总结的相关词汇、句型、知识点等上传于此；希望能给像我一样的英语学习者带来更多的方便。
情景英语100句是一套非常有益于自学者的材料，我们既可以用它来练习听力，又可以通过学习解读原文来增加词汇量、扩充地道的英语口语表达词组、句式。
Brigitte在此祝大家学习顺利哦哦哦哦哦哦哦哦哦 ~~~
1．Age
Beginner
A: How old is Keith?
B: He's 21. How old is James？
A: He's a year older than Keith, but he looks younger.
B: How's your father?
A: He's fine. He retired last week. It's a turning point in his life. Now he can
relax and enjoy his retirement.
B: He can spend more time with his grandchilden.
A: Oh, I don't think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries
around the world.
B: So, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea!
A: How do you want to spend your old age?
B: In the same way, probably.
Intermediate
A: What's the life expectancy in your country?
B: I'm not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country?
A: About 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of
an aging population. It's a problem that will soon affect most of the world.
B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age,
because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly.
A: Perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.
B: Did she? That's great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the environment.
A: How's your son these days?
B: Oh, he's fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays.
A: He'll be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious!
When do you think it is a good age to have a child?
B: I had mine when I was 24. That's a little young.I'd suggest you wait until you
are in your late twenties, or even in your early thirties if you have a good career.
A: Yes, I think you're right. I'm thinking about having a child, but not just yet.
B: Is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in your country?
A: Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditonal lives. They want to go
out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t often succeed.
B: Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom.
A: It's almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild.
Words Ⅰ.
expectancy [iks?pekt?nsi] n.( pl. expectancies ) 期望;预期/期望之事物
life expectancy 平均寿命 (= expectation of life )
affect [??fekt] vt. ( affected; affected; affecting )
1. 影响;对...发生作用
The amount of rain affects the growth of crops. 雨量影响作物的生长
effect [i?fekt] n.( pl. effects )1.结果 2.效果,效力;作用;影响
This had a great effect upon the future of both mother and son.
这对母子俩的将来影响很大。
vt. ( effected; effected; effecting )
3.造成;产生;招致 Rose tried to effect a reconciliation. 罗丝试图进行调解。
4.实现,达到(目的) He effected several important changes.
他完成了几项重要的改革。
rebellious [ri?belj?s]adj.造反的;不法的/难控制的;难治疗的
rebel [ri?bel] vi. ( rebelled; rebelled; rebelling )
1. 造反;反叛;反抗 The people rebelled against the tyrant.
人民起来反抗暴君。
2. 嫌恶,反感 We rebelled at having to stay in on so fine a day.
天气这么好却要呆在家里,我们对此非常反感。
[?rebl] n. ( pl. rebels ) 造反者;反抗者;反叛者
Adj. 反叛(者)的,造反(者)的;反抗(者)的,反对(者)的
give birth to 生(孩子) She gave birth to a fine healthy baby.
她生了个漂亮健康的婴儿。
explore [iks?pl??] vt. ( explored; explored; exploring )
1.探测;探勘;在...探险 They explored this desert region in 1923.
他们于一九二三年在这荒漠地区探险。
3. 探究,探索
The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
大会探讨了在贸易上进一步加强联系的可能性。
ignore [ig?n??] vt. ( ignored; ignored; ignoring )不顾,不理会;忽视
His letters were ignored. 他的信无人理会。
Even the best of men ignored that simple rule.
甚至最优秀的人也忽略了那条简单的规则。
lenient [?li?nj?nt] adj. 宽大的;仁慈的;温和的
the judge who often passes lenient sentences 一位常从轻判刑的法官
She was very lenient towards him. 她对他很宽厚。
Words Ⅱ.
Young /old/ middle-aged /elderly /childhood /adulthood/ teenager
/Generation /retire /early-twenties/ mid-thirties/ late-forties /baby /toddler
/Adolescent/ kid /life expectancy /21 years old /look(older)/ turning-point/ mature
Child/ youth /life/ middle /old /age /pension
adulthood [??d?lthud] n. 成年(期)
Toddler : is a common term for a young child who is learning to walk or "toddle" , generally considered to be the second stage of development after infancy and before childhood occurring predominantly during the ages of 12 to 36 months old.
adolescent [??d??lesnt] n. ( pl. adolescents )青少年
( being of the age 13 through 19 )
adj. 青春期
的 / 青少年的;幼稚的,未成熟的
Her remarks seemed a bit adolescent. 她的这番话似乎有点幼稚。
youth: the time of life between childhood and maturity
mature [m??tju?] adj. ( maturer; maturest )
1.成熟的;酿熟的 This is the most mature of his plays.
这是他最成熟的一部剧作。
2.成年人的 She has the figure of a mature woman. 她有成年女性的体型。
3.稳重的;慎重的,周到的Can't you behave in a mature way?
你的举止不能稳重一点吗?
maturity [m??tju?riti] n.
1. 成熟;完善 (reach maturity 成熟)
This job calls for a man with a great deal of maturity.
这个工作需由老练持重的人去做。
2. (支票等的)到期 pay at maturity 到期付款
pension [?pen??n] n. ( pl. pensions )退休金;养老金;抚恤金
( A pension is a steady income given to a person (usually after retirement). Pensions are typically payments made in the form of a guarantee )
She lived on a small pension. 她以一点退休金为生。
Phrases
Grow up / have a child / become an adult / leave school / get married
be born / become / pregnant / give birth