impressed (a.)
使人印象深刻的
A: I was really impressed with Adam. He's cool.
我对亚当印象深刻。他好酷。
B: Yeah, that guy is an excellent chef!
是呀，那家伙是个一流的厨子！
qualified (a.)
有资格的
winter solstice
冬至
reminder (n.)
提示，提醒的东西
点这里查看上期答案
听力测试：
A: I wonder if it's all right with him.
B: Why do you have to ask for his permission?
A: I can't help it. He's always been very bossy.
B: I guess you can rebel sometimes.
★ "I wonder if ~"「不知是否~」一语用于表达一种不安、不确定的感觉，如I
wonder if he can pay for the dinner.「不知他是否付得了餐费。」I wonder
if it's all right to ~「不知是否可以~」则是用于请求许可的句型。
★ That's all right with me.一语的意思则是「我不介意」，可用于答复Do you mind
my smoking? 「你介意我抽烟吗？」 这种请求许可的场合。
★ ask for his permission 「请求他的许可」
★ I can't help it. 「我没有办法，我无可奈何」(=There is nothing I can do
about it.) 讲这句话时可以配合耸肩(shrug)的动作，两手张开，或平提或下垂，手心向上，肩膀往上提。
★ bossy是由boss「上司，老板」所衍生的形容词，意思是「霸道的，专横的」。
★ rebel「反抗，抗拒」
听力挑战：
Billy: Well, you didn't ask. They have sesame, peanut...
Jennifer:
I love peanut. Where are they?
Billy:
In the freezer. Help yourself.
Jennifer:
In the freezer? But yours looked so soft.
Billy:
Hello, space cadet. You need to cook them first.
Jennifer:
Cook? You mean like fire and stuff?
Billy:
You'll be all right. Just cook them in the boiling water for
three minutes and presto! Yummy food.
