第一、词汇学习

1 artful adj. 狡猾的，有技巧的

范例：He's an artful devil!

他诡计多端!

He tripped the witness by artful questions.

他以巧妙的质问诱使证人说话前后矛盾。

2 dodger n. 狡猾的人

范例：The little girl is an artful dodger; she can get anything she wants from her parents by her cunning talk.

那小孩很狡猾; 她能用甜言蜜语从她父母那里得到她想要的任何东西。

第二、短语学习

1. grateful for：因......表示感激

范例：I'm very grateful for your offer. However I've done it by myself.

我很感激您的帮助。不过，我已经自己做了。

We should be grateful for your furnishing us details of your requirements.

如承赐示具体要求，不胜感激。

We are grateful for your kind support.

我们对你善意的支持很感谢。

We will be grateful for whatever amount you can afford.

你买得起多少, 我们都欢迎。

2. clever at：善于,在......机灵，精

范例：He' s very clever at imitating his friends.

他非常擅长于模仿朋友的言行.

He tried to be clever at my expense.

他想卖弄小聪明捉弄我。

My brother is clever at dealing with business.

我弟弟的生意做得很机灵。

People said that she was very clever at music and was a very nice girl.

人们说她有音乐天赋，是位好姑娘。

3. good at：善于

范例：He is good at his job but he seems to lack confidence.

他工作不错，但似乎缺乏信心。

She is good at crochet.

她擅长钩针编织。

4. get caught：被抓住

范例：Did you get caught in a bad storm?

你们挨雨淋了吗？

You didn't get caught last time, but don't push your luck!

上次没把你抓住, 可别再碰运气了!

5. doubtful about：对......不确定，对......有怀疑

范例：I must admit I'm still a bit doubtful about this business.

必须承认我对这桩生意还有一些疑问。

I am rather doubtful about what they are going to do .

我很怀疑他们准备做的事。

I am doubtful about the value of your proposal.

我怀疑你的提议是否有价值。

I am doubtful about keeping my promise.

我不敢确定我能守约。

第三、写作语汇

continue the friendship with：继续保持与某人的友情

范例：They continue the friendship, and are delighted to associate with one another again.

友谊也会继续保持，彼此也愿意密切交往。