manage
v. 操纵，支配

meal
n. 一餐，一顿饭

roast
a. 烤，烘

sea-cucumber
n. 海参

sour
a. 酸的，酸味的

spirit
n. [常用复数] 烈酒

splendid
a. 极好的，上等的

tasty
a. 美味的，可口的，好吃的

tender
a. 嫩的，柔软的

wine
n. 葡萄酒，果酒

to one's health
为健康干杯

go with
和…一起，相配

wait for
等，等待

Merry Learning

A Riddle

What breaks but never falls, and what falls but never breaks?
(Day and night.)

Phonetics

以 ed 结尾的动词过去式的读音：
opened covered learned dreamed arrived
liked walked stopped dropped shopped
acted posted needed accepted attracted

Pronunciation and Intonation

A: Where are you from?
B: Can you guess?
A: You must come from Canada, don't you?
B: Yes, I am. How did you guess?
A: The way you speak.