第九讲

     I try to be kind to other people, but sometimes I’m very stubborn and never change my mind. I want to be an honest person. I’m very organized in both work and life. When I go on holiday, I carefully make a list of things to take, and I pack my bags two or three days before I leave. I like to have everything under control, and I don’t want any last-minute panic.
     1. important words and useful expressions
     1) stubborn: a. obstinate, determined, difficult to persuade or deal with 固执的，顽固的
     e.g. The boy is as stubborn as a mule. 这个男孩像骡子一样固执。
     You shouldn’t be that stubborn in this case.在这种情况下，你不应该那么固执。
     2) organize: v. arrange in a system, put into working order, make preparations for组织，准备，使有条理
     e.g. The Students’ Union will organize a party on the New Year’s Day.
     学生会将在元旦组织一次晚会。
     All the work is organized in a systematic way. 所有的工作都组织得井井有条。
     3) pack: v. put things in a box, bundle, bag, etc., get ready for a journey 打点行李， 准备行装
     e.g. Have you packed the clothes into the trunk? 你把衣服装进衣箱里了吗？
     4) control: v. & n. power to direct, order or constrain; check, regulate 控制
     e.g. This child lacks parental control.这个小孩缺乏父母的管束。
     Things there are completely out of control. 那儿的情况完全失去了控制。
     She tried her best to control her temper. 她竭尽全力控制自己的脾气。
     5)panic: a. & n. unreasoning, uncontrolled, quickly spreading fear 极度恐慌(的)
     e.g. There is always danger of a panic when a cinema is on fire.
     电影院着火时总是有引起惊慌的危险。
     The children were panic-stricken.孩子们极为惊慌。
     2.Explanation of Difficult Sentences

    I like to have everything under control, and I don’t want any last-minute panic.
    Analysis: Under control is a prepositional phrase used as a complement. Last-minute is used here as a pre-modifier of panic.

     Translation: 我喜欢使每件事都能有条不紊地进行，不愿意有任何最后关头的匆忙与慌乱。
     Example: She likes everything in its place, and she doesn’t want anything in disorder.