重點單詞：
1、mean
adj. 平均的；卑鄙的；低劣的
vt. 意味；想要；意欲
n. 平均值
vi. 用意
Let me illustrate what I mean with an old story.
讓我用一個老故事來說明我指的是什么吧。
2、pitch
vi. 傾斜；投擲；搭帳篷；墜落
vt. 投；擲；定位于；用瀝青涂；扎營；向前傾跌
n. 瀝青；音高；程度；樹脂；傾斜；投擲
Simon pitched the empty bottle into the lake.
西蒙把空瓶子投進湖里。
3、seminar
n. 討論會，研討班
Students are asked to prepare material in advance of each weekly seminar.
要求學生為每星期一次的研討班預先準備好材料。

重點短語：
1、open up
打開；開發；開始；展示，揭露
As the market opens up, I think people are going to be able to spend more money on consumer goods.
隨著市場的開放，我想人們將能夠花更多的錢購置消費品。
2、piss off
立即走開；使…討厭
It pisses me off when they start moaning about going to war.
當他們開始抱怨起參戰的時候，我很惱火。
考考你（翻譯）：
1、這的確幾乎導致北大西洋公約組織的終結。
2、我建議將研討會縮短為一個小時。
3、我想，這個家伙干嗎了？ 沖著海豚尿尿了嗎？
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、Interest-rate cuts have failed to bring about economic recovery.
2、The most impressive thing about him is his calm acceptance of whatever comes his way.
3、You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy it.