[Story] The Italian musician was familiar to many. Described often in glowing terms, his music had a way of tugging at heartstrings. Many subscribed to his YouTube channel, hoping for more. [参考翻译] 这位意大利音乐家对许多人来说很熟悉。他的音乐常被赞誉，总能触动人心。许多人订阅了他的YouTube频道，期待着更多。 [Words] describe [diˈskraɪb] v 描述， 形容 familiar [fəˈmɪliər] adj 熟悉的 italian [iˈtæliən] adj 意大利的 n 意大利人 musician [mjuːˈziʃn] n 音乐家 subscribe [səbˈskraɪb] v 订阅

[Story] The beneficial outcome of the material was financial, making it an official requirement for all potential customers. [参考翻译] 这种材料的好处在于它的经济效益，使其成为所有潜在客户的必要官方要求。 [Words] beneficial [benɪfɪl] adj 有益的，有利的 financial [faɪnænʃ(ə)l] adj 财务的，金融的 material [mətɪəriəl] n 材料，原料 official [əfɪʃ(ə)l] adj 官方的，正式的 potential [pətenʃ(ə)l] adj 潜在的，可能的

[Story] In a special trial, the judge asked all social media to shut down for a day. Thus, people started hugging each other more often. [参考翻译] 在一次特别的审判中，法官要求所有社交媒体停运一天。因此，人们开始更频繁地互相拥抱。 [Words] hug [hʌɡ] v 拥抱 shut [ʃʌt] v 关闭 social [ˈsoʊʃl] adj 社交的 special [ˈspeʃl] adj 特别的 thus [thʌs] adv 因此 trial [ˈtraɪəl] n 审判

[Story] The author hit the hot shot in the shop, showing everyone whom he was. [参考翻译] 作者在商店里打出了热卖商品，向所有人展示了自己的实力。 [Words] author [ˈɔːθər] n 作者, 作家 hit [hɪt] v 击中, 碰撞 hot [hɑːt] adj 热的, 辣的 how [haʊ] adv 如何, 怎样 shop [ʃɑːp] n 商店, 店铺 shot [ʃɑːt] n 射击, 投篮 show [ʃoʊ] v 展示, 显示 whom [huːm] pron 谁, 哪个人

[Story] The author hit the hot shot in the shop, showing everyone whom he was. [参考翻译] 作者在商店里打出了热销商品，向所有人展示了自己的实力。 [Words] author [ˈɔːθər] n 作者, 作家 his [hɪz] pron 他的 hit [hɪt] v 击中, 偶然发现 n 热门歌曲, 成功 hot [hɑːt] adj 热的, 辣的 how [haʊ] adv 如何, 怎样 shop [ʃɑːp] n 商店, 工坊 v 购物 shot [ʃɑːt] n 射击, 照片 v 射击, 拍照 show [ʃoʊ] n 展示, 演出 v 展示, 证明 whom [huːm] pron 谁(who的宾语形式)

[Story] Once, a thin man faced hardship, seeking true friendship. He joined a club for membership and found a partnership in adversity. Together, they built a strong relationship. [参考翻译] 从前，一个瘦弱的男人遇到了困难，寻求真挚的友谊。他加入了一个俱乐部成为会员，并在逆境中找到了合作伙伴。他们一起建立了牢固的关系。 [Words] friendship [frendʃɪp] n 友谊 hardship [hɑrdˌʃɪp] n 困难 membership [membərʃɪp] n 会员资格 partnership [pɑrtnərʃɪp] n 伙伴关系 relationship [rɪleɪʃnʃɪp] n 关系 thin [θɪn] adj 瘦的

[Story] The grandfather, a retired researcher, often debated with his philosopher friend whether they should teach together. [参考翻译] 祖父，一位退休的研究员，经常与他的朋友哲学家争论他们是否应该一起教学。 [Words] grandfather [ɡrændˌfɑːðər] n 爷爷，外公 philosopher [fəˈlɒsəfər] n 哲学家 researcher [rɪˈsɜːrtʃər] n 研究者 together [təˈɡeðər] adv 一起 whether [ˈweðər] conj 是否

[Story] The grandfather, a philosopher and researcher, taught his grandson together with their teacher. Whether it was a sunny day or not, they would discuss the meaning of life. [参考翻译] 祖父，一位哲学家和研究者，和他们的老师一起教他的孙子。不管是晴天还是不是，他们都会讨论生活的意义。 [Words] grandfather [ˈgræn(d)fɑðər] n 祖父 philosopher [fɪˈlɒsəfər] n 哲学家 researcher [rɪˈsɜːtʃər] n 研究者 teacher [ˈtiːtʃər] n 老师 together [təˈgeðər] adv 一起 whether [ˈweðər] conj 是否