文化知识空投坊：
买房之前：你需要知道的（二）
Neighborhood
A wonderful home isnt much good if it is in a terrible neighborhood，so find out as much as you can about the neighborhood before you buy.Talk to potential neighbors about any issues the area has been facing，and check to see if there is a neighborhood association or club.
Scan newspaper police blotters to see if there is a large amount of crime in the area，and Interview principals and teachers at the area schools，if you have children.You might also seek out PTA members or parents of children at those schools to learn more about the climate inside them.
街坊邻里
如果处在一个糟糕的街坊邻里环境中，有好房子也未必是好事。所以在买之前，尽可能找出关于街坊邻里的信息，越多越好。跟将来的邻居谈谈小区正在面临的问题，看看有没有邻里协会或俱乐部。看看报纸上警情通报，了解在该地区是否发生过很多罪案。如果你有孩子，拜访一下该地区的学校校长和教师。你也可以寻找家庭教师协会成员或是在这些学校里学习的孩子们的父母，以此更多地了解学校里的氛围。
Section 4 娱乐休闲 Leisure and Entertainment
必备黄金应急句：
1.The bar is popular for its exotic mixed drinks.
这个酒吧因为奇特的混合饮料而受人欢迎。
2.How do you want it，stirred or shaken？
你想要喝什么，要加冰吗？
3.Ill buy you a drink.
我要买点喝的。
4.Do you serve soft drinks？
你们提供饮料吗？
5.In wine，there is truth.
酒后吐真言。
6.Can I get you something to drink？
我能来点喝的吗？
7.You can also try a delicious nonalcoholic cocktail.
你可以尝试一些不含酒精的鸡尾酒。
8.Sweet wines are my favorite.
甜酒是我的最爱。
9.Im dying for a tea break.
我要喝个下午茶。
10.I am a little bit out of shape.I should get some exercises to keep it.
我要减肥保持体形，所以我将运动来保持。
11.Jogging in morning makes you feel more energetic during the day.
晨运使你一天都精力充沛。
12.Yoga，Pilates and Latin dancing are fashionable figure-shaping programs with many women followers.
瑜伽，肚皮舞和拉丁舞是很多女性朋友最喜欢的塑身方式。
13.I havent gone to the fitness club for a long time because of work.
我已经很久都没去健身俱乐部了，因为工作太忙了。
14.American TV stations are privately owned.
美国的电视台大多是私人的。
15.We have more than a hundred channels and theres still nothing good on.
我们有100多个频道，但是还是没有什么好的节目。
16.There is too much violence and sexy on TV these years.
近些年电视充斥着暴力和色情。
17.It's the series finale！I wouldn’t miss it for the world.
那个连续剧大结局了，我可不想错过。
18.I am a big fan；Ive seen all her movies.
我是她的影迷，看过她的全部电影。
19.I am not a fan of action movies.
我不喜欢动作电影。
20.I think classical music is too heavy and complicated for me.
我想古典音乐十分沉重和复杂。
21.Ive got their latest album.
我用他们最新的专辑。
22.Detective fictions，memoirs and biographies are my favorites.
侦探小说，回忆录和自传都是我的最爱。
23.I am really busy；I just read some magazines and pictorials in my spare time.
我真的很忙，我只是在业余时间读点杂志和画册。
对话脱口而出：
对话一
Karen：Hey，Eva.Would you like to drink a cup with me？
Eva：Sure，that's sound good.Why not？Let's go.
（at the bar）
Karen：Oh，Eva.Its pretty loud，right？
Eva：Yeah，where do you want to sit，table or bar？
Karen：I prefer to bar stool.I'd like somewhere not too near the band.The music's too loud.
Eva：You dont like rock music，right？
Karen：Actually，I'm not dislike rock music.But the sound is too loud，that's not music，its noise.
Eva：Ha-ha.I really dislike classic music.I think classical music is too heavy and complicated for me.
Karen：All right.How do you want it，stirred or shaken？Here is the list.
Eva：Let me see.Vodka，whisky and brandy are sharp.Id like mild gimlet.How about margarita？
Karen：I dont like margarita.
Eva：Pink lady or Gibson is also good.Id like bloody Mary or tequila.
Karen：You can also try a delicious nonalcoholic cocktail.
Eva：The bar is popular for its exotic mixed drinks.Do you want to try？
Karen：Ok，I want that，please help me order one.
Eva：Ok，Bartender.
译文：
凯伦：嘿，艾娃。一起喝一杯怎么样？
艾娃：好呀，听起来不错。走吧。
（在酒吧）
凯伦：哦，艾娃，真是很吵，是吧？
艾娃：是呀，你想做哪里，桌旁还是吧台？
凯伦：我更想坐吧台的高脚凳。离乐队远点，音乐简直太吵了。
艾娃：你不喜欢摇滚乐，是吧？
凯伦：事实上，我并不讨厌摇滚乐。但是这里声音太大了，简直不是音乐了，是噪音。
艾娃：哈哈，我不太喜欢古典音乐。我想古典音乐十分沉重和复杂。
凯伦：好吧，你想要喝什么，要加冰吗？这是酒单。