★ I know.「是啊。」这是用于对对方所说的话表示赞同的实用语，know发强音。
★ just around the corner除了有「~ 就快到了」的意思外，还有「~ 就在附近」的意思 ，如My
girlfriend lives just around the corner. 「我的女友就住在附近。」
★ Christmas shopping指为了准备过圣诞节而出外采购礼品、圣诞树、装饰品、食品等，这是百货公司每年最有赚头的一季。
★ (It's) no wonder (that ~)「难怪(~)」No wonder you couldn't open
the door. It was locked.「难怪你打不开门。门锁上了。」
听力挑战：
Crystal: Well, he's tall, with dark hair,and...
Denise:
[Looking out the window] Wow, that's a nice looking guy!
Crystal:
Oh, my god! That's Mick, the guy I like.
Denise:
What's he doing with Amanda? Is he her running date?
Crystal:
Not a chance. He must be her brother or something. Let's go
talk to...
