BEC listen and translation exercise 19

We've only two days left. We'll just have to hurry.

My father told me that if I want it badly enough, I would get in.

You'd better do something about that watch of yours. It must have stopped hours ago.

To most of us sharks are the most dangerous fish in the sea and they attack humans.

What's the difference between a lesson and a lecture?

They made lots of suggestions and considered twice the number of alternatives.

Although such a program can't hold back the winds or stop earthquakes, they can save people's lives and homes.

You're looking a little overwhelmed.

The average negotiators thought in terms of the present, but the good negotiators took a long-term view.

普通的谈判者考虑当下,但是优秀的谈判者会把眼光放长远。

Living at the foot of one of the world's most active volcanoes might not appeal to you at all.

住在世界最活跃的火山脚下,这主意可能一点儿也不吸引你。

The deadline for the sociology and computer courses is the day after tomorrow.

Water makes up 50 to 70 percent of an adult's total body weight.

In chapter seven bankruptcy, people must give up some of their property. The property is then sold to pay their creditors.

破产法第七章中,人必须要放弃一些财产。这些财产要被变卖以偿还债主。

The United States Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Concerns have been voiced that a lack of exercise in growing children will have a detrimental effect on their bones.

有人表示担心,如果成长中的孩子缺乏锻炼,会对他们的骨骼造成不利影响。

Even the sugars in honey and fruit juices can cause tooth decay if good oral hygiene isn't followed and you consume a lot of these foods.

如果不注意口腔卫生,并且摄入过多的蜂蜜与水果,其中的糖分也可以腐蚀牙齿。

There are also green card qualifiers for some non-citizens who invest in America, and for refugees.

难民与在美国投资的非美国居民也有资格获得绿卡。

The train leaves at 6:05.

Do you have any hobbies?

I'm afraid I ordered potato salad and this is a green salad.

I always tell my husband everything that happens.

I find that I have to tell my wife lots of things that haven't happened.

我发现我不得不告诉我妻子很多压根没发生过的事。

I was sorry to hear about Jack being fired.

The city authorities have finally decided to build a new hospital here.

Will you pick up the kids this afternoon?

I've been suffering from a very bad stomachache for two days now.

We're only two blocks from the shops and a five-minute walk from the subway.

How much is a one-way ticket?

I'd like to book five tickets, please, for the early morning flight to London on June 9th.

请帮我订五张六月九日清晨去伦敦的机票。

It's rather difficult to decide whether to buy a new car or a second-hand one.

Badminton is a really popular sport in China.

The funny thing is, once you take up a regular exercise programme, you start feeling better immediately.

I was born right here in this house and I've lived in this city all my life.

I went skiing and horseback riding regularly until I was 85.

Will Mr Green be able to see me at about 10:30, please?

Do you think Brazil will win?

I bet 20 dollars that Brazil will win the game.

I am too tired to do any cooking.

Do you know how to use chopsticks?

May I see your driver's license, please?

Sir, it is an offence not to have your driver's license with you when you drive!

I bought an air conditioner a week ago, but it hasn't arrived yet.

Can I have your full name, address and phone number?

Although it is much smaller than a man's brain, an ape's brain is much larger than any other animal's.

猿的大脑虽然比人类的小很多,但比其它动物的要大得多。

The gorilla is the largest of the apes.

Many people think that gorillas are very fierce.

Gorillas have black faces and long, black, hairy coats.

Would you please tell me if the Beijing flight will be arriving on time?

Is there any possibility of the film winning the prize?

Somebody told my boss that I have a part-time job.

What are you going to be after you finish school?

I don't know whether I should congratulate you or not.

Even though you are pretty good, I think there will be many obstacles.

I have enough confidence to overcome any obstacles.

Would you like to have some ice cream?

It isn't easy to persuade me to do something that I think is wrong.

Shall I give you a lift since you live so far away?

Can you lend me some money?

You know money always burns a hole in my pocket.

Is it right that the world's forest cover has reduced dramatically?

全球森林覆盖率已急剧下降,对吗?

Really, I don't know whether to join the army or to find a job after I graduate.

Why don't you ask your parents what they think?

When is dinner going to be served?

We have to wait half an hour before we have dinner then.

Didn't you know there was going to be a thunderstorm today?

I knew there would be a shower, but I didn't realise there would be such a downpour.

我知道会有阵雨,但没料到会下这么大。

Well, you'd better take a hot shower right now, or you'll catch a cold.

那么,你最好马上洗个热水澡,不然会感冒的。

I didn't sleep a wink last night.

Although English is not the language with the largest number of native or first language speakers, it has really become a lingua franca.

尽管以英语为母语或者第一语言的人口不是世界上最多,但是它确实成为了一种通用语。

I mean land for a new airport could be used for far more important things which would benefit the people here far more.

Any individual who wishes to improve his public speaking is welcome.

欢迎所有想要提高自己公共演讲水平的人。

As we all know, a great deal of academic discourse around the world takes place in English.

I probably am overly sensitive to the word "lost".

我可能对"lost"这个词过于敏感了。

These questions are not easy to answer, I know. But they are definitely worth pondering over after the lecture.

我知道,这些问题不容易回答,但是它们完全值得在演讲后深入思考。

Toastmasters has a two-fold purpose: the personal growth of the individual and strong effective communication skills.

英语演讲会有两个目标:个人的成长以及高效的沟通技巧。

Many people who are regular cinema-goers or TV viewers can frequently hear English in subtitled films coming out of the USA.

经常去电影院或者看电视的人能够经常在美国出产的配有字幕的电影里听到英语。

Now just before Christmas, there was this dreadful cold spell.

It is unbearably hot here and people want to go somewhere cool.

Different parts of the story are to appear in different places in the report.

Toastmasters can develop a person overall in terms of organizing their thoughts, getting input from others, and then receiving effective feedback.

Many times people are waiting for their turn to speak and not really listening at all.

In late 1969, the space agency began transferring them and tens of thousands of tapes from other space missions to a nearby U.S. government archives warehouse.

1969年末,航天局开始把它们以及数以万计来自其他航空任务的磁带转移到附近的美国政府档案库房。

Those who just want to increase their overall self-confidence are encouraged to attend

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