lesson 107 the secret of longevity
Hong Ying, who comes from Guangdong, is known as the oldest person in China.She is 122 years old.
Although she can hardly hear, her voice is loud and clear.
In fact, she is still full of life.
What's the secret of her longeviity?
Maybe it's her personality.
According to her family and friends, she is humorous and easy to get along with. secret :
n.: that's a secret. i'm not going to tell you.
adj.:keep that secret. keep it secret.
be known as :
he is known as a great scientist.
he is known as a great musician.
be known for:
he is known for his talent in english.
he is known for his book.
be known to:
he is known to us. come from:
where do you come from?
where are you from.
i come from guangxi.
i'm from guangxi.
年纪
he is 10 years old.
he is 10 years of age.
my grandfather lived to be 82 years old.
she is coming of age.(慢慢长大成人)
hsrdly=almost not
he is 80 yeas old and hard of hearing.
full of life:
that young man is full of life.
my grandfather is 80 yeas old, he is a little hard of hearing.but he is full of life.
longeviity:
her longeviity is my envy.
i envy her.
his mountain bike is my envy.
her beauty/his house is my evny.
beaty is only skin deep.
personality:
he has a pleasant personality.
we have pleasant weather today.
the weather is pleasant today.
according to:
according to him, Marry is a good child.
according to the weatherman, it 's going to rain.
get along with:
he is easy to get along with.
to get along with him is easy.
he is hard to get along with.
to get along with him is hard. sbustitutions:
1.Hong Ying is known as the oldest person in China.
Mark is known as a writer of children's books.
Picasso is renowned as a painter.
Kanny is famous for her poetry.
i enjoy peotry .
that poem is beautiful.
2. she is humorous and easy to get along with.
she is willing to help others.
they are anxious to go out and play.
Charl is longing to see his girlfriend.
lesson 108 slow down
f: slow down Carrol，i can't keep up with you.m: you walk as slowly as a snail.
f: how do you keep so fit?
m: i work out as often as i can.
slow down:
you're driving too fast,slow down.
keep up with / catch up with
you should study hard, or you'll not keep up with me.
you're falling / lagging behind, you should study harder to catch up with me.
as...as...
she is beautiful. she is as beautiful as Marry.
he studies as hard as John.
keep fit:= stay healthy:
if you want to stay fit, you should exercise everyday.
work out = exercise 偏向室内体能训练
i jog everyday.
as ...as one can = as ..as possible
you must study as hard as you can.= as hard as possible.
you must run as fast as you can.
you must be as careful as possible.
as often as i can = as often as possible. 课文没写出来，没关系呀，自己买书咯。最主要的就是能够下载。
exercise:
1. the boy is very difficult to get along well with.he gets along with us well.
he gets along well with Peter.
to work with him is easy.
he is easy to work with.
he is hard / difficult to work with.
2.Carl is easy to work with.
to work with Carl is easy.
3.Elle is longing to go home.
i 'm longing to see him.
4.i'm sorry,i'm unable to go.
5.Shakespare is known as a great writer.
he is known for his works.
he is known to us.
6.i exercise as often as i can. [quote]原帖由 [i]ilsa[/i] 于 2006-8-28 11:54 AM 发表
课文没写出来，没关系呀，自己买书咯。最主要的就是能够下载。 [/quote]
恩，你自己可以去下载的。
我这里是为方便学习用的。
lesson 109 discovering Africa
there 29 students in our class.it's 1995.
they finially discovered the secret.
lesson 109 discovering Africa
david livingstone was a doctor and explorler from scotland.
he was famous for travelling 29,000 miles in Afica during the 19th century.
he discovered many rivers lakes and mountains ,including the victoria falls-the biggest waterfall in the world.
most of all, he is lighly respected because he helped to abolish slave trade in africa.
[[i] 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-28 07:01 PM 编辑 [/i]] be from..
he is a musician from China.
he is from Malaysia/ Taiwan.
be famous (known renown )for:
he is known as a great scientist.
he is famous as a great scientist.
he is famous for a great scientist.
he is known for a great scientist.
travel:
i will travel around the world some day.
i will travel the world some day.
he is well travelled.
he is well read.
he has been to many places.
my father is well travelled.my father has been to many places.
have you ever been to Thailand?
discover(pronounciation)
speak : he speaks very good English. = he speaks English well.
skirt: stop:
mountain: they live in the mountains.
student: John is a good student.
介词：including regarding concerning according to
here comes mr. wang ,(who is)my english teacher.
most of all (尤其是)
abolish 废止
[[i] 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-29 08:47 AM 编辑 [/i]]
lesson 110 easier said than done
f: don't be a slave to work, Ralphm: i can't help it. i'm always busy.
f: you must take it easy sometimes.
m: easier said than done.
[[i] 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-29 04:27 PM 编辑 [/i]] slave :
he is a slave TO money.
he does evrything for the sake of money.
he does evrything for money's sake.
i can't help it:
can't help doing sth. :
can't help but do sth.:
i laugh each time i see peter,i can't help it.
each time i see peter i can't help laughing.
c.f. i don't like him,so i won't help him.
please help me!
each time i see peter i can't help but laugh .
after hearing his story i couldn't help crying.
after hearing his story i couldn't help but cry.
be busy (in) doing sth.
he is always busy.
he is busy all the time.
my father is busy all the time.
he is busy writing a letter.
i'm busy cooking.
easy:
take it easy:
the job is easy.
he is easy to get along with.
easier said than done:说来容易做起来难
it is easier to be said than to be done:
it is easier to say sth. than to do sth.:
long time no see.中式英语：） 1.i love exercising, including running and swimming.
have the runs 拉肚子
-----i ate something wrong, and i had the runs yesterday.
he has many hobbies, including collecting stamps.
he made a speech regarding (有关) air pollution.
he made a speech concerning / on (有关) air pollution.
2.kate,my sister, wants to go to mexico.
john,my younger brother,is coming today.
3.the mother spoke about (talked about) concerning her son's education.
4.the cake was so good that Tart couldn't help eating it all.
5.i don't like Carry, i can't help getting angry when i see him.
lesson 111
lesson 112
lesson 113
lesson 111 Confucius
Confucius is respected by most Chinese as the greatest teacher of all time.Perhaps the most important word he taught was "ren," which means "benevolence."
According to Confucius, benevolence means courtesy, loyalty and unselfishness.
In fact, benevolence is the essence of his teachings.
Every teacher should, therefore, follow in his footsteps and emphasize benevolence when teaching. be respected as:
we all regard him as a hero.
we all look upon him as a hero.
we all view him as a hero.
we all respect him as a hero.
perhaps:
perhaps he's coming today.
perhaps he is a nice man, but i'm not so sure.
she is the most beautiful girl that i've ever seen.
this is the most interesting book that i've ever read.
according to:
according to him, the work is easy.
according to the weatherman, it's going to rain tomorrow.
courtesy & courteous
the boy is courteous, that's why i like him so much.
courtesy costs nothing. 礼多人不怪 so please be courteous.
loyal & loyalty
we must be loyal to our country.
in fact:
the boy is intelligent, in fact he is a child prodigy.
follow in his footsteps
when you do the work, you should be careful.
when doing the work, you should be careful.
when free, iwill do it.
though free, i won't do it.
lesson 112 it's my pleasure
m: excuse me, would like to sit down?f: that's very nice of you. thank you!
m: it's my pleasure.
f: you're a very courteous gentleman.
m: thank you. take place:
this short dialogue takes place between an old lady and a gentleman.
the meeting will take place tomorrow.
sit & seat
sit down, please. take a seat,please.
excuse me ,is this seat taken?
hit & heat
(hit the nail right on the head) :)
it's important FOR you to do it.
it's very nice / kind / cruel OF you. 人的品行
it's my pleasure.
don't mention it.
you're welcome. 1. according to the doctor, i'm very healthy.
regarding this issue, i'm not going to make any comments.
concerning this issue, i'm not going to make any comments.
he wrote an article regarding pollution.
he wrote an article concerning pollution.
he wrote an article about pollution.
if you want to stay healthy,you should exercise everyday.
2.when talking to your teacher, you must be polite.
talk : 谈话 。说服
i was busy i was preparingfor the exam.
he talked me into going out with him.
he talked me out of smoking. 3.though dangerous , mountain climbing is fun.
though free, i won't do it.
4.marry is able to express herself in 7 different languages.
5.would you like to eat dinner with me this evening?
6.let me help you.
that's very kind of you.
lesson 113 something well begun is half done
Work is a very important part of life.People work in order to earn a living.
A country can only make progress if its people work.
It is, therefore, important for us to be hardworking.
When we work, there is one golden rule we should always remember: Something well begun is half done.
[[i] 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-31 05:18 PM 编辑 [/i]] indeed:
don't you think that he is nice?
indeed. yes,he is very nice.
to attend college is my dream.
collecting stamps is my hobby.
work:
he is at work now. / at rest.
where is John? he is at work.
不可数：i have a lot of work to do.
i don't have much work to do.
可数： his works are on display now at the museum.
in order ot= so as to
i came here in order to / so as to see him.
make a living = earn a living
he makes a living by teaching.
he earns a living by teaching.
make progress:
under his instruction, i have made great progress in my english./writing.
it's important ( for sb.) to do sth.
it's important for you to study hard.
it's important for you to be kind to people.
it's interesting to learn english./ to work with him.
hardworking = diligent
the students are hardworking.
he used to be lazy, but he has turned over a new leaf, now he is diligent.
[[i] 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-31 05:35 PM 编辑 [/i]] he is a man (whom) we should respect.
something (which is ) well begun is half done.
1.there is one golden rule (which) we should always remember.
this is the kind of food everyone likes.
the university which my brother studies at is around the corner.
the university at which we study is around the corner.
2.Something well begun is half done.
treasure island is a book full of adventure.
this is the car which is driven by my brother in the race.
lesson 114
lesson 115
lesson 116
lesson 117
lesson 114 no pain, no gain
f: what does john do for a living?m: he is a saleman.
f: that's a difficult way to make a living.
m: well, remember: no pain ,no gain.
no pain,no gain.
nothing vetured, nothing gained.
make a living:
he makes / earns a living by teaching / farming / fishing.
what do you do for a living?
what does peter / marry do for a living?
he teaches for a living.
teaching is a easy way to make a living.
singing is a difficult way to make a living. 1.the park which we play basketball at is closed.
he is a man who never lies.
he is a man whom we should respect.
he is a man whom i enjoy working with.
2.Gal listens to class music in otder to relax.
i came to talk to you.
3.a company will do well if its workers are hardworking. / diligent.
4.the music which is played by that band is great for dancing.
5.she is ,therefore, always late for work.
6.larry's father makes a living by selling cars.
lesson 115 wait and see
Cliff and Bonnie have known each other for two years.They have talked about getting married since last year.
Cliff has already decided that Bonnie is the right girl for him.
However, Bonnie has not really made up her mind about him yet.
She likes Cliff a lot, but she thinks he's not ambitious enough.
Bonnie knows that getting married is a serious matter, so she's going to wait and see before she makes a final decision. wait and see:
peter likes to talk big. i don't believe him.he told me the other day that he wanted to be a scientist.then i responded: let's wait and see.
can't wait to do sth.
i can't wait to see her.
i can't wait to try. each other & one another：
they love each other.
we all should love one another.
we should all respect one another.
现在完成时：
i have lived here for 10 years.
he has learned english for 10 years.
he has passed away. / died.
he has married jane.
瞬间动词不能用表持续性的现在完成时，但可用以下句型：
it is 10 years since he died / passed away .
it is 10 years since he married jane.
since:
i have learned english since i came here.
yet: not...yet
he hasn't come yet.
i haven't done it yet.
make up one's mind = make a decision
he has made up his mind to study.
enough:
adj: he has anough money for the project.
adv: she is good enough.
lesson 116 we're engaged
m: How long have you known each other?f: We've known each other since we were kids.
m: Has he proposed to you yet?
f: Yes. In fact, we're engaged. how long:
how long have you learned english?
how long will you stay here?
how long have you known each other?
we students should learn to respect one another.
i have been learning english since i moved here.
i have learned english since i moved here.
i have learned english for 5 years. cf. i have been learning english for 5 years.
propose:
he proposed to me last night.
yet:
has he returned yet?
has he proposed to you yet?
he hasn't come back yet.
he hasn't finished work yet.
he hasn't done it yet.
engage:
i am engaged.
i am engaged to marry./ jane.
i married jane 2 years ago.
i am married.
i was married to jane 2 years ago.
we were / got married 2 years ago. 1.it has rained over / during /for the past( last) 3 weeks.
i have learned english for the past/ last 5 years.
2.D and B have been friends for 5 years.
3.it has been 3 weeks since i last saw her.
it is 3 weeks since i last saw her .
it is 3 years since he died. / passed away.
4.i have been waiting for this bus for 40 minutes
5.when you have finished cleaning your room, you can watch tv.
6.marc was married to sally last year.
lesson 117 time flies
time flies, so you should learn to value time.i 'll value our friendship.
lesson 117 time flies
time is precious. nobody can afford to waste time.
once time has gone by, it will never return.
you can never turn the clock back.
time passes very quickly.
in fact, people say: time flies.
time and tide wait for no man.we should , therefore, make the best use of our time.
[[i] 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-9-2 11:23 AM 编辑 [/i]] precious:
our friendship is precious.
nothing is more precious than time.
nothing is more precious than my love for you.
can afford to :
i can afford this car.
i can't afford this car.
the car is too expensive,i can't afford it.
i can't afford to take the trip.= i can't afford to the trip.
once = as soon as
go by = pass by
once time has gone by, it will never return.= as soon as time has passed by, it will never return.
=time lost, never returns.
alarm clock
he bought me an alarm clock.
please set the alarm clock FOR 8.
let's make an appoinment FOR 8 tonight.
i'll have a date at 8 tonight.
time and tide wait for no man.岁月不饶人
he stood me up. 他放我鸽子。
make use of you are wasting your breath talking to that rude man.浪费唇舌
don't waste time writing that letter.
why do you waste your money buying that useless stuff?
after i've eaten by breakfast, i'll drive you to school.