1、新概念英语第一册1Lesson 1 Excuse me! 对不起!Excuse me!Yes?Is this your handbag?Pardon?Is this your handbag? Yes, it is.Thank you very much.对不起什么事?这是您的手提包吗?对不起,请再说一遍。这是您的手提包吗?是的,是我的。非常感谢!Lesson 3 Sorry, sir. 对不起,先生。My coat and my umbrella please.Here is my ticket.Thank you, sir.Number five.Heres your umbrella a
2、nd your coat.This is not my umbrella.Sorry sir.Is this your umbrella?No, it isnt.Is this it?Yes, it is.Thank you very much.请把我的大衣和伞拿给我。这是我(寄存东西)的牌子。谢谢,先生。是 5 号。这是您的伞和大衣这不是我的伞。对不起,先生。这把伞是您的吗?不,不是!这把是吗?是,是这把非常感谢。Lesson 5 Nice to meet you 很高兴见到你。MR. BLAKE: Good morning.STUDENTS: Good morning, Mr. Blake
3、.MR. BLAKE: This is Miss Sophie Dupont.Sophie is a new student. She is French.MR. BLAKE: Sophie, this is Hans. He is German.HANS: Nice to meet you.MR. BLAKE: And this is Naoko. Shes Japanese.NAOKO: Nice to meet you.MR. BLAKE: And this is Chang-woo. Hes Korean.CHANG-WOO: Nice to meet you.MR. BLAKE: A
4、nd this is Luming. He is Chinese.LUMNG: Nice to meet you.MR. BLAKE: And this is Xiaohui. Shes Chinese, too.XIAOHUI: Nice to meet you.布莱克先生:早上好。学 生:早上好,布莱克先生。布莱克先生:这位是索菲娅.杜邦小姐。索菲娅是个新学生。她是法国人。布莱克先生:索菲娅,这位是汉斯。他是德国人。汉 斯:很高兴见到你。布莱克先生:这位是直子。她是日本人。直 子:很高兴见到你。布莱克先生:这位是昌宇。他是韩国人。昌 宇:很高兴见到你。布莱克先生:这位是鲁明。他是中国人。鲁
5、 明:很高兴见到你。布莱克先生:这位是晓惠。她也是中国人。晓 惠:很高兴见到你。新概念英语第一册2Lesson 7 Are you a teacher? 你是教师吗?ROBERT: I am a new student. My names Robert.SOPHIE: Nice to meet you. My names Sophie.ROBERT: Are you French?SOPHIE: Yes, I am.SOPHIE: Are you French too?ROBERT: No, I am not.SOPHIE: What nationality are you?ROBERT: I
6、m Italian.ROBERT: Are you a teacher?SOPHIE: No, Im not.ROBERT: Whats your job?SOPHIE: Im a keyboard operator.SOPHIE: Whats your job?ROBERT: Im an engineer.罗伯特:我是个新学生,我的名字叫罗伯特。索菲娅:很高兴见到你。我的名字叫索菲娅。罗伯特:你是法国人吗?索菲娅:是的,我是法国人。索菲娅:你也是法国人吗?罗伯特:不,我不是。索菲娅:你是哪国人?罗伯特:我是意大利人。罗伯特:你是教师吗?索菲娅:不,我不是。罗伯特:你是做什么工作的?索菲娅:我
7、是电脑录入员。索菲娅:你是做什么工作的?罗伯特:我是工程师。Lesson 9 How are you today? 今天好吗?STEVEN: Hello, Helen.HELEN: Hi, Steven.STEVEN: How are you today?HELEN: Im very well, thank you. And you?STEVEN: Im fine, thanks.STEVEN: How is Tony?HELEN: Hes fine, thanks. Hows Emma?STEVEN: Shes very well, too, Helen.STEVEN: Goodbye, H
8、elen. Nice to see you.HELEN: Nice to see you, too, Steven. Goodbye.史蒂文:你好,海伦海 伦:你好,史蒂文史蒂文:你今天好吗?海 伦:很好,谢谢你。你好吗?史蒂文:很好,谢谢。史蒂文:托尼好吗?海 伦:他很好,谢谢。埃玛好吗?史蒂文:她也很好,海伦。史蒂文:再见,海伦。见到你真高兴。海 伦:我见到你也很高兴,史蒂文。再见。Lesson 11 Is this your shirt? 这是你的衬衫吗?HEACHER:Whose shirt is that?HEACHER:Is this your shirt, Dave?DAVE:
9、No. Sir. Its not my shirt.DAVE: This is my shirt. My shirts blue.TEACHER: Is this shirt Tims?DAVE: Perhaps it is, sir. Tims shirts white.HEACHER:Tim!TIM: Yes, sir?HEACHER:Is this your shirt?TIM: Yes, sir.HEACHER:Here you are. Catch!TIM: Thank you, sir.老师:那是谁的衬衫?老师:戴夫, 这是你的衬衫吗?戴夫:不, 先生。这不是我的衬衫。戴夫:这是我
10、的衬衫。我的衬衫是蓝色的。老师:这件衬衫是蒂姆的吗?戴夫:也许是,先生。蒂姆的衬衫是白色的。老师:蒂姆!蒂姆: 什么事,先生。老师:这是你的衬衫吗?蒂姆:是的,先生。老师:给你。接着!蒂姆:谢谢您,先生。新概念英语第一册3Lesson 13 A new dress 一件新连衣裙LOUISE: What colours your new dress?ANNA: Its green.ANNA: Come upstairs and see it.LOUISE: Thank you.ANNA: Look! Here it is!LOUISE: Thats nice dress. Its very sm
11、art.ANNA: My hats new, too.LOUISE: What colour is it?ANNA: Its the same colour. Its green, too.LOUISE: That is a lovely hat!路易丝:你的新边衣裙是什么颜色的?安 娜:是绿色的。安 娜:到楼上来看看吧。路易丝:谢谢。安 娜:瞧,就是这件。路易丝:这件连衣裙真好,真漂亮。安 娜:我的帽子也是新的。路易丝:是什么颜色的?安 娜:一样的颜色, 也是绿的。路易丝:真是一顶可爱的帽子!Lesson 15 Your passports, please. 请出示你们的护照。CUSTOMS
12、 OFFICER: Are you Swedish?GIRLS: No, we are not. We are Danish.CUSTOMS OFFICER: Are your friends Danish, too?GIRLS: No, they arent. They are Norwegian.CUSTOMS OFFICER: Your passports, please.GIRLS: Here they are.CUSTOMS OFFICER: Are these your cases?GIRLS: No, they arent.GIRLS: Our cases are brown.H
13、ere they are.CUSTOMS OFFICER: Are you tourists?GIRLS: Yes, we are.CUSTOMS OFFICER: Are your friends tourists too?GIRLS: Yes, they are.CUSTOMS OFFICER: Thats fine.GIRLS: Thank you very much.海关官员:你们是瑞典人吗?姑 娘 们:不,我们不是瑞典人。我们是丹麦人。海关官员:你们的朋友也是丹麦人吗?姑 娘 们:不,他们不是丹麦人。他们是挪威人。海关官员:请出示们的护照。姑 娘 们:给您。海关官员:这些是你们的箱子
14、吗?姑 娘 们:不,不是。姑 娘 们:我们的箱子是棕色的。在这儿呢。海关官员:你们是来旅游的吗?姑 娘 们:是的,我们是来旅游的。海关官员:你们的朋友也是来旅游的吗?姑 娘 们:是的,他们也是。海关官员:好了。姑 娘 们:非常感谢。Lesson 17 How do you do? 你 好!MR. JACKSON: Come and meet our employees, Mr.Richards.MR. RICHARDS: Thank you, Mr. Jackson.MR. JACKSON: This is Nicola Grey,and this is Claire Taylor.MR. R
15、ICHARDS: How do you do?MR. RICHARDS: Those women are very hard-working.What are their jobs?MR. JACKSON: Theyre keyboard operators.MR. Jackson: This is Michael Baker,and this is Jeremy Short.MR. RICHARDS: How do you do?MR. RICHARDS: They arent very busy!What are their jobs?MR. JACKSON: Theyre sales r
16、eps. Theyre very lazy.MR. RICHARDS: Who is this young man?MR. JACKSON: This is Jim.Hes our office assistant.杰克逊先生:来见见我们的雇员,理查兹先生。理查兹先生:谢谢,杰在逊先生。杰克逊先生:这位是尼克拉.格雷,新概念英语第一册4这位是克莱尔.泰勒。理查兹先生:你们好!理查兹先生:那些姑娘很勤快。她们是做什么工作的?杰克逊先生:她们是电脑录入员。杰克逊先生:这位是迈克尔.贝克,这位是杰里米.肖特。理查兹先生:你们好!理查兹先生:他们不很忙吧!他们是做什么工作的?杰克逊先生:他们是推销员,
17、他们非常懒。理查兹先生:这个年轻人是谁?杰克逊先生:他是吉姆,是我们办公室的勤杂人员。Lesson 19 Tired and thirsty 又累又渴MOTHER: Whats the matter, children?GIRL: Were tired BOY: and thirsty, Mum.MOTHER: Sit down here.MOTHER: Are you all right now?BOY: No, we arent.MOTHER: Look! Theres an ice cream man.MOTHER: Two ice cream please.MOTHER: Here y
18、ou are, children.CHILDREN: Thanks, Mum.GIRL: These ice creams are nice.MOTHER: Are you all right now?CHILDREN: Yes, we are, thank you!母 亲: 怎么啦,孩子们?女 孩: 我们累了男 孩: 口也渴,妈妈。母 亲: 坐在这儿吧。母 亲: 你们现在好些了吗?男 孩: 不, 还没有。母 亲: 瞧!有个卖冰淇淋的。母 亲: 请拿两份冰淇淋。母 亲: 拿着,孩子们。孩子们: 谢谢,妈妈。女 孩: 这些冰淇淋真好吃。母 亲: 你们现在好了吗?孩子们: 是的,现在好了,谢谢您!
19、Lesson 21 Which book? 哪一本书?MAN: Give me a book please, Jane.WOMAN: Which book?WOMAN: This one?MAN: No, not that one. The red one.WOMAN: This one?MAN: Yes, please.WOMAN: Here you are.MAN: Thank you.丈夫:请拿本书给我,简。妻子:哪一本?妻子:是这本吗?丈夫:不,不是那本。是那本红皮的。妻子:这本吗?丈夫:是的,请给我。妻子:给你。丈夫:谢谢Lesson 23 Which glasses? 哪几只杯子?
20、MAN: Give me some glasses please, Jane.WOMAN: Which glasses?WOMAN: These glasses?MAN: No, not those. The one on the shelf.WOMAN: These?MAN: Yes, please.WOMAN: Here you are.MAN: Thanks.丈夫:请拿给我几只玻璃杯,简。妻子:哪几只?妻子:这几只吗?丈夫:不,不是那几只。是架子上的那几只。妻子:这几只?丈夫:是的,请拿给我。妻子:给你。丈夫:谢谢。新概念英语第一册5Lesson 25 Mrs. Smiths Kitch
21、en 史密斯太太的厨房Mrs. Smiths kitchen is small.There is a refrigerator in the kitchen.The refrigerator is white.It is on the right.There is an electric cooker in the kitchen.The cooker is blue.It is on the left.There is a table in the middle of the room.There is a bottle on the table.The bottle is empty.Th
22、ere is a cup on the table, too.The cup is clean.史密斯夫人的厨房很小。厨房里有个电冰箱。冰箱的颜色是白的。它位于房间右侧。厨房里有个电灶。电灶的颜色是蓝的。它位于房间左侧。房间的中央有张桌子。桌子上有个瓶子。瓶子是空的。桌子上还有一只杯子。杯子很干净。Lesson 27 Mrs. Smiths living room 史密斯太太的客厅Mrs. Smiths living room is large.There is a television in the room.The television is near the window.There a
23、re some magazines on the television.There is a table in the room.There are some newspapers on the table.There are some armchairs in the room.The armchairs are near the table.There is a stereo in the room.The stereo is near the door.There are some books on the stereo.There are some pictures in the ro
24、om.The pictures are on the wall.史密斯夫人的客厅很大。客厅里有台电视机。电视机靠近窗子。电视机上放着几本杂志。客厅里有张桌子。桌上放着几份报纸。客厅里有几把扶手椅。那些扶手椅靠近桌子。客厅里有台立体声音响。音响靠近门。音响上面有几本书。客厅里有几幅画。画挂在墙上。Lesson 29 Come in, Amy. 进来,艾米。MRS. JONES: Come in, Amy.MRS. JONES: Shut the door, please.MRS. JONES: This bedrooms very untidy.MAY: What must I do, Mrs.
25、 Jones?MRS. JONES: Open the window and air the room.MRS. JONES: Then put these clothes in the wardrobe.MRS. JONES: Then make the bed.MRS. JONES: Dust the dressing table.MRS. JONES: Then sweep the floor.琼斯夫人:进来,艾米。琼斯夫人:请把门关上。琼斯夫人:这卧室太不整洁了。艾 米:我应该做些什么呢,琼斯夫人?琼斯夫人:打开窗子,给房间通通风。琼斯夫人:然后把这些衣服放进衣橱里去。琼斯夫人:再把床
26、整理一下。琼斯夫人:掸掉梳妆台上的灰尘。琼斯夫人:然后扫扫地。Lesson 31 Wheres Sally? 萨莉在哪里?新概念英语第一册6JEAN: Wheres Sally, Jack?JACK: Shes in the garden, Jean.JEAN: Whats the doing?JACK: Shes sitting under the tree.JEAN: Is Tim in the garden, too?JACK: Yes, he is. Hes climbing the tree.JEAN: I beg your pardon? Whos climbing the tre
27、e?JACK: Tim is.JEAN: What about the dog?JACK: The dogs in the garden, too.Its running across the grass.Its running after a cat.琼:杰克,萨莉在哪儿?杰克:她在花园里,琼。琼:她在干什么?杰克:她正在树荫下坐着。琼:蒂姆也在花园里吗?杰克:是的,他也在花园里。他正在爬树。琼:你说什么?谁在爬树?杰克:蒂姆在爬树。琼:那么狗呢?杰克:狗也在花园里。它正在草地上跑,在追一只猫。Lesson 33 A fine day 晴天It is a fine day today.The
28、re are some clouds in the sky,but the sun is shining.Mr. Jones is with his family.They are walking over the bridge.There are some boats on the river.Mr. Jones and his wife are looking at them.Sally is looking at a big ship.The ship is going under the bridge.Tim is looking at an aeroplane.The aeropla
29、ne is flying over the river.今天天气好。天空中飘着几朵云,但阳光灿烂。琼斯先生同他的家人在一起。他们正在过桥。河上有几艘船。琼斯先生和他的妻子正在看这些船。莎莉正在观看一艘大船。那船正从桥下驶过。蒂姆正望着一架飞机。飞机正从河上飞过。Lesson 35 Our village 我们的村庄 This is a photograph of our village.Our village is in a valley.It is between two hills.The village is on a river.Here is another photograph o
30、f the village.My wife and I are walkingalong the banks of the river.We are on the left.There is a boy in the water.He is swimming across the river.Here is another photograph.This is the school building.It is beside a park.The park is on the right.Some children are coming out of the building.Some of
31、them are going to the park. 这是我们村庄的一张照片。我们的村庄坐落在一个山谷之中。它们于两座小山之间。它靠近一条小河。这是我们村庄的另一张照片。我和妻子沿河岸走着。我们在河的左侧。河里面有个男孩。他正横渡小河。这是另一张照片。这是学校大楼。它位于公园的旁边。公园在右面。一些孩子正从楼里出来。他们中有几个正走进公园。新概念英语第一册7Lesson 37 Making a bookcase 做书架DAN: Youre working hard, George.What are you doing?GEORGE: Im making a bookcase.GEORGE:
32、Give me that hammer please, Dan.DAN: Which hammer? This one?GEORGE: No, not that one. The big one.DAN: Here you are.GEORGE: Thanks, Dan.DAN: What are you doing to do now, George?GEORGE: Im going to paint it.DAN: What colour are you going to pain it?GEORGE: Im going to paint it pink.DAN: Pink!GEORGE:
33、 This bookcase isnt for me.Its for my daughter, Susan.Pinks her favourite colour.丹 :你干得真辛苦,乔治。你在干什么呢?乔治:我正在做书架。乔治:请把那把锤子拿给我。丹。丹 :哪一把?是这把吗?乔治:不,不是那把。是那把大的。丹 :给你。乔治:谢谢。丹。丹 :你现在打算干什么,乔治?乔治:我打算把它漆一下。丹 :你打算把它漆成什么颜色?乔治:我想漆成粉红色。丹 :粉红色!乔治:这个书架不是为我做的,是为我的女儿苏珊做的。粉红色是她最喜欢的颜色。 Lesson 39 Dont drop it! 别摔了!SAM: W
34、hat are you going to do with that vase, Penny? PENNY: Im going to put it on this table, Sam.SAM: Dont do that. Give it to me.PENNY: What are you going to do with it?SAM: Im going to put it here, in front of the window.PENNY: Be careful! Dont drop it!PENNY: Dont put there, Sam. Put it here,on this sh
35、elf.SAM: There we are! Its a lovely vase.PENNY: Those flowers are lovely, too.萨姆:你打算如何处理那共瓶?彭妮:我打算把它放在这张桌子上,萨姆。萨姆:不要放在那儿,把它给我。彭妮:你打算怎么办?萨姆:我准备把它入在这儿,放在窗前。彭妮:小心点!别摔了!彭妮:别放在那儿,萨姆。放在这儿,这个架子上。萨姆:这只漂亮的花瓶。彭妮:这些花也很漂亮啊。Lesson 41 Pennys bag 彭妮的提包SAN: Is that bag heavy, Penny?PENNY: Not very.SAN: Here! Put it
36、 on this chair. Whats in it?PENNY: A piece of cheese. A loaf of bread.A bar of soap. A bar of Chocolate.A bottle of milk. A pound of sugar.Half a pound of coffee.A quarter of pound of tea. And a tin of tobacco.SAN: Is that tin of tobacco for me?PENNY: Well, its certainly not for me!萨姆:那个提包重吗,彭妮?彭妮:不
37、太重。萨姆:放在这儿。把它放在这把椅子上。里面是什么东西?彭妮:一块乳酪、一块面包、一块肥皂、一块巧克力、一瓶牛奶、一磅糖、半磅咖啡、1/4 磅茶叶和一听烟丝。萨姆:那听烟丝是给我的吗?彭妮:噢,当然不会给我的!新概念英语第一册8Lesson 43 Hurry up! 快点!PENNY: Can you make the tea, Sam?SAM: Yes, of course I can, Penny.SAM: Is there any water in this kettle?PENNY: Yes, there is.SAM: Wheres the tea?PENNY: Its over
38、there, behind the teapot.PENNY: Can you see it?SAM: I can see the teapot,but I cant see the tea.PENNY: There it is! Its in front of your!SAM: Ah yes, I can see it now.SAM: Where are the cups?PENNY: There are some in the cupboard.PENNY: Can you find them?SAM: Yes. Here they are.PENNY: Hurry up, Sam!
39、The kettles boiling!彭妮:你会沏茶吗,萨姆?萨姆:会的,我当然会,彭妮。萨姆:这水壶里有水吗?彭妮:有水。萨姆:茶叶在哪儿?彭妮:就在那儿,茶壶后面。彭妮:你看见了吗?萨姆:茶壶我看见了,但茶叶没看到。彭妮:那不是么! 就在你眼前。萨姆:噢,是啊,我现在看到了。萨姆:茶杯在哪儿呢?彭妮:碗橱里有几只。彭妮:你找得到吗?萨姆:找得到。就在这儿呢。彭妮:快,萨姆。水开了! Lesson 45 The bosss letter 老板的信 THE BOSS: Can you come here a minute please, Bob?BOB: Yes, sir?THE BOSS:
40、 Wheres Pamela?BOB: Shes next door. Shes in her office, sir.THE BOSS: Can she type this letter for me?Ask her please.BOB: Yes, sir.BOB: Can you type this letterfor the boss please, Pamela?PAMELA: Yes, of course I can.BOB: Here you are.PAMELA: Thank you, Bob.PAMELA: Bob!BOB: Yes? Whats the letter.PAM
41、ELA: I cant type this letter.PAMELA: I cant read it! The bosss handwriting isterrible!老 板:请你来一下好吗?鲍勃?鲍 勃: 什么事,先生?老 板:帕梅拉在哪儿?鲍 勃: 她在隔壁,在她的办公室里,先生。老 板:她能为我打一下这封信吗?请问她。鲍 勃: 好的,先生。鲍 勃: 请你把这封信给老板打一下可以吗,帕梅拉?帕梅拉:可以,当然可以。鲍 勃: 给你这信。帕梅拉:谢谢你,鲍勃。帕梅拉:鲍勃!鲍 勃: 怎么了?怎么回事?帕梅拉:我打不了这封信。帕梅拉:我看不懂这封信,老板的书写太糟糕了! Lesson 47
42、A cup of coffee 一杯咖啡 CHRISTINE: Do you like coffee, Ann?ANN: Yes, I do.CHRISTINE: Do you want a cup?ANN: Yes, please, Christine.CHRISTINE: Do you want any sugar?ANN: Yes, please.新概念英语第一册9CHRISTINE: Do you want any milk?ANN: No, thank you.I dont like milk in my coffee.I like black coffee.CHRISTINE: D
43、o you like biscuits?ANN: Yes. I do.CHRISTINE: Do you want one?ANN: Yes, please.克里斯廷:你喜欢咖啡吗,安?安:是的,我喜欢。克里斯廷:你想要一杯吗?安:好的,请来一杯,克里斯廷。克里斯廷:你要放些糖吗?安:好的,请放一些。克里斯廷:要放些牛奶吗?安:不了,谢谢。我不喜欢咖啡中放牛奶,我喜欢咖啡。克里斯廷:你喜欢饼干吗?安:是的,我喜欢。克里斯廷:你想要一块吗?安:好的,请来一块。Lesson 49 At the butchers 在肉店BUTCHER: Do you want any meat today. Mrs
44、. Bird?MRS.BIRD: Yes, please.BUTCHER: Do you want beef or lamb?MRS.BIRD: Beef, please.BUTCHER: This lambs very good.MRS.BIRD: I like lamb, but my husband doesnt.BUTCHER: What about some steak?This is a nice piece. MRS.BIRD: Give me that piece, please.MRS.BIRD: And a pound of mince, too.BUTCHER: Do y
45、ou want a chicken, Mrs. Bird?They re very nice.MRS.BIRD: No, thank you.MRS.BIRD: My husband likes steak,but he doesnt like chicken.BUTCHER: To tell you the truth, Mrs. Bird,I dont like chicken either!肉 商:您今天要买点肉吗,伯德夫人?伯德夫人:是的,我买一点。肉 商:您要牛肉还是要羔羊肉?伯德夫人:请给我牛肉。肉 商:这羔羊肉很好。伯德夫人:我喜欢羔羊肉,可我丈夫不喜欢。肉 商:来点牛排吗?这块
46、很好。伯德夫人:就请给我那块吧。伯德夫人:再来一磅绞肉。肉 商:您要买只鸡吗,伯德夫人?这些鸡很好。伯德夫人:不要了,谢谢。伯德夫人:我丈夫喜欢牛排,但他不喜欢鸡。肉 商:说老实话,伯德夫人,我也不喜欢鸡。Lesson 51 A pleasant climate 宜人的气候 HANS: Where do you come from?DIMITRI: I come from Greece.HANS: Whats the climate like in your country?DIMITRI: Its very pleasant.HANS: Whats the weather like in s
47、pring?DIMITRI: Its often windy in March.Its always warm in April and May,but it rains sometimes.HANS: Whats it like in summer?DIMITRI: Its always hot in June, July and August.The sun shines every day.HANS: Is it cold or warm in autumn?DIMITRI: Its always warmin September and October.Its often cold i
48、n Novemberand it rains sometimes.HANS: Is it very cold in winter?DIMITRI: Its often cold in December, January and February.It snows sometimes.汉 斯:你是哪国人?迪米特里:我是希腊人。汉 斯:你们的国家的气候是怎么样?新概念英语第一册10迪米特里:气候非常宜人。汉 斯:春季的天气怎么样?迪米特里:3 月里常常刮风。4 月和 5 月的天气总暖洋洋的,但有时下雨。汉 斯:夏季的天气如何呢?迪米特里:6 月、7 月和 8 月的天气总是炎热的每天都出太阳。汉 斯
49、:秋季的天气是冷还是暖呢?迪米特里:9 月和 10 月总是很暖和,11 月常常就冷了,而且有时下雨。汉 斯:冬季的天气很冷吗?迪米特里:12 月、1 月和 2 月常常很冷,有时还下雪。Lesson 53 An interesting climate 有趣的气候HANS: Where do you come from?JIM: I come from England.HANS: Whats the climate like in yourcountry?JIM: Its mild,but its not always pleasant.JIM: The weathers often cold in