當然,英語學習書的主題非常重要。書中提供瞭大量日常生活實用的主題。舉例來說,本書也有探討像「租房子」這類主題,其中包括瞭security deposit(保證金)、tenant(房客)、landlord(房東)和lease(租金)這些單字。而在其他幾課中也介紹瞭family income(傢庭收入)、money management(資金管理)和investing in the stock market(股票投資),以及像是bull and bear markets(牛市和熊市)這樣的術語。交通也是另一個在書中涵蓋的主題,其中包含租車、搭船和搭飛機的對話。總而言之,本書的主題非常實用,對提升學生的詞匯能力有極大的幫助。
At the moment, Steven and his wife Julia are talking aboutthe family’s expenses.
Julia: Steven, how much would it cost to move?
Steven: About 3,000 dollars.
Julia: That’s a lot of money. Hospital billshave already made deep inroads into oursavings. Do you think the rest of yoursalary will be enough to cover our dailyexpenses?
Steven: I am afraid not, Darling.Our expenses are mounting.
Julia: We have to cut back onour shopping from now on.
Steven: Don’t worry. Maybe I can find a part-time jobto increase my income.