重点单词：
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.
让我用一个老故事来说明我指的是什么吧。
2、pitch
vi. 倾斜；投掷；搭帐篷；坠落
vt. 投；掷；定位于；用沥青涂；扎营；向前倾跌
n. 沥青；音高；程度；树脂；倾斜；投掷
Simon pitched the empty bottle into the lake.
西蒙把空瓶子投进湖里。
3、seminar
n. 讨论会，研讨班
Students are asked to prepare material in advance of each weekly seminar.
要求学生为每星期一次的研讨班预先准备好材料。

重点短语：
1、open up
打开；开发；开始；展示，揭露
As the market opens up, I think people are going to be able to spend more money on consumer goods.
随着市场的开放，我想人们将能够花更多的钱购置消费品。
2、piss off
立即走开；使…讨厌
It pisses me off when they start moaning about going to war.
当他们开始抱怨起参战的时候，我很恼火。
考考你（翻译）：
1、这的确几乎导致北大西洋公约组织的终结。
2、我建议将研讨会缩短为一个小时。
3、我想，这个家伙干吗了？ 冲着海豚尿尿了吗？
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.