本集核心英语单词及例句：

1.cultural (adj.)文化的；教养的
He was once on a cultural delegation which came to China.
他曾经随文化代表团到中国来过一次。

2.topic (n.)主题；题目；总论
No one touched on this topic.
没人谈及这个话题。

3.entertain (vt.)娱乐；招待
Can you tell me something about how you entertain yourself?
你可以告诉我你是怎么娱乐自已的？

4.toast (n.)烤面包
How about toast and jelly?
烤面包和果酱怎么样？

5.beg (vt.)乞讨；恳求
I beg you overlook my rudeness.
我请求你宽恕我的失礼。

6.embarrass (vt.)使困窘；阻碍
The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
为了阻碍提案的通过，动议被提出了。

7.maintain (vt.)维持；继续；维修
We must maintain friendly relations with them.
我们必须和他们保持友好关系。

8.trick (n.)诡计；恶作剧；花招
How did she look through his trick?
她是怎么识破他的把戏？