当然,英语学习书的主题非常重要。书中提供了大量日常生活实用的主题。举例来说,本书也有探讨像「租房子」这类主题,其中包括了security deposit(保证金)、tenant(房客)、landlord(房东)和lease(租金)这些单字。而在其他几课中也介绍了family income(家庭收入)、money management(资金管理)和investing in the stock market(股票投资),以及像是bull and bear markets(牛市和熊市)这样的术语。交通也是另一个在书中涵盖的主题,其中包含租车、搭船和搭飞机的对话。总而言之,本书的主题非常实用,对提升学生的词汇能力有极大的帮助。
At the moment, Steven and his wife Julia are talking aboutthe family’s expenses.
Julia: Steven, how much would it cost to move?
Steven: About 3,000 dollars.
Julia: That’s a lot of money. Hospital billshave already made deep inroads into oursavings. Do you think the rest of yoursalary will be enough to cover our dailyexpenses?
Steven: I am afraid not, Darling.Our expenses are mounting.
Julia: We have to cut back onour shopping from now on.
Steven: Don’t worry. Maybe I can find a part-time jobto increase my income.