英語時(shí)差：談?wù)劸W(wǎng)絡(luò)使用

Mike: Hey, Amanda, have you heard of the new online computer game? It's called Skullfire and it's all the rage right now!

Amanda: Actually, I have heard of it. Isn't that the game where you go around and just shoot people? It seems like a pretty pointless game to me.

Mike: You're kidding, right? I can spend hours playing that game. Besides, what better use is the Internet?

Amanda: Um, let's see, off the top of my head there's checking your e-mail and looking up current news headlines. You could even do some online shopping. The Internet is like a virtual library, where you can get your hands on almost any kind of information you're looking for. How can you be so ignorant?

Mike: Since you're such an expert, what sort of things do you suggest I look up?

Amanda: Well, a considerable problem right now is a lack of natural resources and a rise in gas prices. Why don't you go online and try to understand the situation better? You should really try to keep up with current events.

Mike: I keep up with current events! I read the newspaper every day!

Amanda: Does it still count if you only read the comics and skim the articles?

Mike: It's not my fault that current events are boring.

pointless (adj.) 無意義的I've already made up my mind; it's pointless to argue with me.

virtual (adj.) 虛擬的The virtual reality game makes you feel as if there are dolphins swimming right in front of you.

ignorant (adj.) 無知的He was ignorant of the fact that the school was closed for the day.

considerable (adj.) 重要的;值得考慮的Evidence has considerable weight in determining who the perpetrator is.

to skim (v.) 瀏覽;略讀She forgot to study, so she had to skim over her material five minutes before the test.

all the rage 風(fēng)行一時(shí);流行A: This new cell phone is all the rage right now.

B: Really? But it's so hard to use.

off the top of one's head 馬上想到;一時(shí)想到A: Do you know where I can buy this brand of tea?

B: I can't think of the name of the store off the top of my head, but I'll let you know when I do.

get one's hands on... 獲得…;得到…A: I have the best, easiest-to-use laptop ever!

B: You say that now. Let's wait until you get your hands on a newer model.