By the way, English is strange. If youre nearsighted, like many younger people, you can see to read but not far away. If youre farsighted, you need reading glasses! If you have 2.0/2.0 vision
, its perfect.
How about you? Do you prefer glasses or contacts? Or, do you want laser eye surgery
?
A: Hey, nice glasses! Are they new?
B: Yes, I just got them last week.
A: Nice! I like the frames
. They reallysuit you.
B: Thanks. Theyre very light. I really like wearing them.
A: Where did you get them?
B: I went to Charlies Opticians
. They have a good selection ofdesigner framesand theyre cheap.
A: The lenses are a little dark. Are they tinted
?
B: They have a coating
that get dark in the sun and gets light indoors. That way, I dont need shades
. My eyes aresensitiveto light.
A: Having glasses like that is veryconvenient.
B: Yes, and I save money, too. Prescription
sunglasses are expensive.
A: Are you nearsighted or farsighted?
B: Both. These are bifocals
. Imgetting ona bit. Getting old is hard.
A: Youre still young. Can you still see without your glasses?
B: No, Imblind as a batwithout them. Icant do withoutthem.
A: Have you thought of getting contacts or laser eye surgery?
B: No, Im too lazy to use contacts. You have to clean them. And, Imleery ofgetting surgery. Who knows what will happen?
A: I have a friend whohad her eyes done. Shes glad she did. She says getting surgery made a world of difference. Not wearing glasses makes her feel free.
B:Just the same, wearing glasses isnt so bad. I think Illstick withglasses. How about you? Do you have 2.0/2.0 vision?
A: No, I use contacts. Theyredisposable, so I dont need to worry about cleaning them. We both have bad vision. We must be good students!
B: No, our problem is using the computer too much!
Vocabulary
1. contact lenses: 隐形眼镜。
2. compliment: 称赞，赞美；nearsighted: 近视的；farsighted: 远视的。
3. 20/20 vision: 眼睛都是2.0的视力。
4. laser eye surgery: 治疗双眼视力的激光手术。
5. frames: 眼镜框。
6. optician: 配制眼镜技师，眼镜商。
7. tinted: 着色的。
8. coating: 涂层，覆盖层。
9. shade:
〈口〉太阳眼镜，墨镜。
10. prescription: （眼镜等）依据验光单磨制的。
11. bifocals: 双光眼镜，即双焦点眼镜，双焦距眼镜，是一种远视、近视两用眼镜。
1. suit sb. a. No, Ill keep my first choice, not change
2. designer ones b. feel nervous about trying. Hesitate
3. sensitive c. to make someone look attractive: e.g.
The glasses and you are good together.
4. convenient d. Anyway, that doesnt change my idea
5. get on e. easy to feel
6. blind as a bat f. I really cant see without glasses
7. cant do without g. get/pay someone to do for you
8. be leery of h. clothes etc. made by a famous person
9. have sth. done i. getting older!
10. just the same j. makes my life easier, saves time
11. stick with k. use once, then throw out
12. disposable l. I need this. If I dont have, I cant do.
Answers: 1c, 2h, 3e, 4j, 5i, 6f, 7l, 8b, 9g, 10d, 11a, 12k
Usage:
1. 本期会话告诉你怎么样在一句话的开头用动名词作名词，如：Getting old is hard. 这句话中，动词是is，那样主语则是getting old，在这里，你不可以用动词get old。不过，也可以用动词不定式to get old，但这种结构不是非常常用，如：Swimming is healthy. / To swim is healthy. 但请注意，有时，一个动词也可作名词，如work，sleep，这个时候，你就不需要在其后面加|ing了，如：Sleep is coming! 另外，rain和snow都是既当名词又作动词，也不要用|ing，如：Rain makes me sad.
2. 假如你感到紧张、迟疑或是有的恐惧、害怕的话，可以用be leery of + 名词 / 动词+ing形式来表达。如：Im leery of big dogs ；Im leery of changing jobs .
3. 假如要说衣服的颜色或某种发型非常合适你，这个时候可以用suit you来表达，即It looks good on you. 也可以说一份工作非常合适你，如：Shes friendly, working in sales suits her. 假如对一个人或一种状况来讲，某件物品或某种事物是适合的，那就表明它是与之相称的或合适的，如：A coffee cup is a suitable present for a teacher, underwear is not!
