(一）Words and Phrases
1. Surf: move from site to site on (the internet).
網(wǎng)上瀏覽
E.g. Surfing the web occupies most of our times when we look for some reference resources.
2. carve out a niche for oneself: establish or create something through painstaking efforts.
為自己謀得合適位置，掙下自己的一畝三分地
E.g. He carves out a niche for himself after so many suffering attempts.
3. Mess around: behave in a silly or playful way, especially so as to cause irritation; spend time doing something in a pleasantly desultory way, with no definite purpose or serious intent.
瞎折騰，惹事生非；游手好閑
E.g. Takeing time to mess around maybe? gives us? another angle to see the world rather than always being busy in routine.
4. Dabble in: take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
涉獵，略知一二
E.g. Dabbling in some new activities or programs? would help for understanding growing updated world.
5. Porn 色情文學(xué)
6. Chatterbox話匣子
7. Go-getter: 能干的，志在必得的
E.g. She was really a go-getter, who finished the work faster than others did.
8. Frugal, scrimp 節(jié)儉
9. Layaway: a system of paying a deposit to secure an item for later purchase.
預(yù)付定金購(gòu)貨法
E.g. Layaway can delay temporary pressure of payments but increase the unnecessary expenses.
10. Flex one's muscles: give a show of strength or power.
秀肌肉，顯示實(shí)力
E.g. He flexed his muscles at the crucial moment.
11. Makeover: a complete transformation or remodeling of something, especially a person's hairstyle, makeup, or clothes.
改頭換面
E.g. Constant learning inspires? a lifestyle makeover and increasing developments.
12. Mesmerize: 迷死人，催眠
E.g. The famous actress successfully mesmerized audiences.
13. Nowhere
The middle of nowhere: a place that is remote and isolated.
前不著村后不著店的蠻荒之地
E.g. The car broke down? in the middle of nowhere.
Out of nowhere: appearing or happening suddenly and unexpectedly.
E.g. The monster emerged out of nowhere.
(二）background resources
The Matrix 電影《黑客帝國(guó)》
the Holocaust 二戰(zhàn)期間納粹對(duì)于猶太人的大屠殺
Jim Crow種族隔離法
（三）Thought-provoking sentences
The trick to looking rich is to have one expensive item, and for the rest of the things go get basic, good-looking quality stuff.
每個(gè)人必須要有一項(xiàng)特長(zhǎng)，其它的只要具備基本水準(zhǔn)，就會(huì)讓人高看一眼。不可能事事追求完美，這不現(xiàn)實(shí)也沒必要。出類拔萃并不需要在各方面突出，所以努力的方向是在自己的強(qiáng)項(xiàng)秒殺眾人，并且沒有明顯的弱項(xiàng)。
