重点单词：
1、actually
adv. 实际上；事实上
One afternoon, I got bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.
一天下午，我感到很无聊，实际上有几分钟还睡着了。
2、anyway
adv. 无论如何，不管怎样；总之
I'm certain David's told you his business troubles. Anyway, it's no secret that he owes money.
我肯定戴维已经告诉了你他生意上的麻烦。反正他欠钱不是什么秘密。
3、astonish
vt. 使惊讶
My news will astonish you.
我的消息会令你十分惊讶。
4、couple
n. 对；夫妇；数个
vi. 结合；成婚
vt. 结合；连接；连合
Across the street from me there are a couple of police officers standing guard.
我所在的街对面有一两个警察在站岗。
重点短语：
1、swing by
用…吊挂；路经；短暂拜访
In Nebraska they swing by the hospital and abrogate all responsibility.
在内布拉斯加是和医院一起摇摆，取消了所有的责任。
考考你（翻译）：
1、不，我不是一名学生。事实上，我是一名医生。
2、玛丽·安不想要孩子。至少眼下不要。
3、我想几天内麻烦就会消除。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、I don't stay awake at night worrying about that.
2、I began to pack a few things for the trip.