在询问的时候，如果只问Why?或Why's that?What for?会显得很很硬，所以往往先提出一个小问题，如：Have you?或Did you?
如果前面是一个否定句，询问的时候就不用Why，而用Why not?例如：
He didn't go to the concert.
Didn't he? Why not?
1.ANSWERING SUCH QUESTINS怎样回答
如果有人问你做一件事的目的或原因，你就可以用because,so that,(in order)to 等词语来回答。例如：
A：We've decided to move to the country.
B:Oh,Have you? What's that?
A:(Because)the city's too noisy and crowded.
或：So that we can have a bit more space.
或：(In order)to get some fresh air.
注意：
在回答的时候，because 一词往往省略。
to...这个说法比较随便，多用于日常会话。in order to ... 比较文，多用于较为正式的场合。
PART IV - Background Material
郊区新事
我们从对话里知道，Taylor一家之所以要搬到Woy Woy*去，是为了呼吸新鲜空气。在悉尼这样的大城市里，的确存在着空气污染的问题，这主要是工厂和汽车造成的。澳大利亚虽然订有规章制度，尽量控制工业生产排出的烟尘和汽车排出的一氧化碳城市里的烟雾还是很严重。许多人为此感到担忧，有的人宁愿搬家，搬到空气比较新鲜的郊区去。
诚然，人们搬离市区是有各种原因的，躲避污染不过是其中一个原因。有的人搬到离市区不太远的地方，这样他们每天仍然可以到市区去上班。这种每天要跑相当一段路程去上班的人叫做commuters.也有的人喜欢住在更安静的地方，他们就搬到远郊区去住，不过到城里来上班就显得太远了。

*Woy Woy 是土著居民给这个地方起的名字，意思是咸水湖。澳大利亚有许多地名来源土著居民的语言，例如：Wagga Wagga, Wollongong,Woollomooloo.

PROGRAMME 39
PART I - The Dialogues
我们从第32讲知道Norm打算退休了。在这一讲里，我们可以听到有关欢送会事的情况。
Dialogue 1
Norm 办公室的秘书Betty邀请他们的同事Bruce 参加欢送会。
BETTY:
As you know, Norm'll be retiring in a couple of weeks. We were wondering if yu'd like to come to a farewell for him on the fourteenth.
BRUCE:
Love to.But I'm not sure if I'll be free then. Can I let you know?
BETTY:
O.K.But do try to come.
BRUCE:
What time's the party?
BETTY:
Oh...after work.from 5.30 onwards.In the canteen.
BRUCE:
Right.I'll ring you later, then.
Dialogue 2
下面是Bruce 和Norm在欢送会上的对话。
BETTY:
Can I get you a dring,Bruce?
BRUCE:
Mm.A beer,thanks,Betty.Well, Norm, you're finally retiring.
NORM:
Right.
BRUCE:
How long has it been?
NORM:
Forty years.
BRUCE:
Forty years!You've been working here for forty years!
NORM:
That's right.I started when I was twenty.
BRUCE:
And what are you planning to do?Go fishing ?Eh?
NORM:
Yes, of course.But first Doris and I are going on a trip to China.
BRUCE:
China!Half your luck! Well, everyone's wanting a word with you,Norm. So I'll just wish you all the best.
NORM:
Thanks, Bruce. Glad you could come.
PART II - Vocabulary
a bee [ ]一杯啤酒
the canteen[ ]食堂
the cleaning [ ]打扫卫生
a farewell(party)[ ]欢送会
a textbook[ ]教科书
the washing [ ]洗衣服
need [ ]需要
ring [ ]打电话
a couple of weeks [ ]两个星期
Everyone's wanting a word with you [ ]人人都想和你说话
from five-thirty onwards[ ]从五点半开始
How long have you been staying here?[ ]你在这里呆多久了？
I feel terrific[ ]我感觉好极了
I'll wish you all the best [ ]祝你一切顺利
I've never felt better[ ]我从来没有感觉象现在这样好
What are you planning to do?[ ]你打算做什么呢？
PART III - The Lesson
GONE and BEEN
a）Gone
Anne's gone to Beijing.
意思是：Anne现在正在北京，或者正在去北京的路上。
b)Been
John's been to Beijing.
意思是：John过去到过北京，但是现在不在那里。
这一讲复习最近学过的部分内容，没有其他新的要点。
PART IV - Exercises
Exercises 1
请根据对话的内容回答下列问题。只要在答案的空白处填上适当的词就行了。
a)How old is Norm?
______________(years)
b)Where was the farewell held?
In the ______________
c)Who organized the party?
___________________
d)What did Bruce drink at the party?
A___________
e)Who is going to China with Norm?
His _____________
Exercises 2
John 给Barbara打了一个电话，下面就是他们的对话，其中有些不完整，请你把下列六个短语分别填在适当的空白处。填好以后，请和一位朋友练习这段对话。
a)let you know
b)like you to come
c)I'll ring you
d)doing anything
e)was wondering
f)to dinner
JOHN:
Hell,Barbara.It's John here.
BARBARA:
Hello,John.How are you?
JOHN:
I'm fine, thanks. I ... ... if you're ... ... on Saturday night.
BARBARA:
I don't think so. Why?
JOHN:
I'm inviting some friends ... ...and I'd ... ... ... ...
BARBARA:
Sounds great.Can I ... ... ... later?
JOHN:
Fine .Hope you can make it.
BARBARA:
... ... ...tomorrow.
Exercises 3
这是一个文字游戏。请你根据下面的说明，把适当的词填在空格里，一个空格只填一个字母。每个词的第一字母已经填好，可能会给你一点儿启发。
Across(横)
1.An Australian animal.
3.People wear these in factories to protect their hearing.
5.Means the same as 50%
7.A word to describe anything very bad.
Down(竖)
2.A cold drink.
4.The day before Tuesday.
6.The opposite of possible.

PROGRAMME 40
PART I - The Dialogue
由于长期干旱，农场主Dick处境十分困难。他的朋友Greg到农场来看他，两个人谈到如果旱灾持续下去，Dick可能会采取哪些办法。下面是他们谈话的一部分内容。
DICK:
Well,the way thing are now, I just can't pay my bills,Greg.
GREG:
Oh,that's bad!Well,Dick,what are you going to do if it desn't rain soon?
DICK:
I'll probably have to sell some cattle.
GREG:
Do you want to?
DICK:
I'd rather hang on to them.
GREG:
Do ou think that's possible?
DICK:
I don't know.If we get a good drop of rain we'll be right.
GREG:
But what if we don't?What do you reckon will happen?
DICK:
Well,eigher I'll have to sell the cattle or Jane'll have to go back to work.


署名感谢网友“小昔”利用休息时间抄录出该篇原文。---2006年5月20号。