文档介绍：1. It was wonderful to hear from you. (P29) 收到你的信真是太好了。
关键透析hear from sb. = receive a letter / phone call from sb. 
  收到某人的来信,听到某人的消息
  I am delighted to hear from you.  我很高兴收到你的来信。
联想拓展
hear of /about sb. / ,得知  know of /about sb. / ……
talk of / about sb. /,谈论
  Haven’t you heard of the Jackson Five? 难道你没听说过Jackson Five吗?
特别提示
hear of 还有“听从”的意思,常用于否定句,与will / would连用,例如:
He wouldn’t hear of me taking the challenge. 我要他接受挑战,但他不肯。
1.       I know you’re dying to hear all about my life here. (P29)                         
我知道你急于了解我在这儿的生活情况。
 关键透析be dying to do sth. 渴望做某事,迫切想要做某事
  Nowadays there are more and more high school students dying to study abroad.
  现在越来越多高中学生迫切希望出国留学。
联想拓展
be dying for sth = be thirsty for 极想得到某物。
  After a long dry season the trees are dying / thirsty for water.
  经过一个漫长的旱季,树木迫切需要水分。
3. I’ve included some photos which will help you picture the places I talk about. (P29)
  我在信中附了几张照片,可以帮助你想象出我所谈到的地方。
  关键透析picture n. 图画,照片,画面vt. 描绘,想象
 He often pictures himself as a famous painter.
  他常常想象自己是个著名的画家。
He could have easily pictured all the consequences of being caught.
  他本可以很容易想到被抓的种种后果。
  联想拓展
water n. 
  hand n.  ,交
  head n. 
  place n.  ,放置
  face n.  面孔,,面向
  heat n. 
  boat n. 
  fool n. 
sound n. 
  look v. 看n