中级美国英语 第十八课

一.本课要点及示例

在今天这一课里, 我们要学习 let's 也就是 let us, l-e-t u-s, let us 的用法; 我们还要学习用连词 that, t-h-a-t, that 引导的宾语从句. 现在我们来听今天这一课的对话, 内容是说亨利提议周未全家一块去旅行的事情, 请你注意听两位英文老师的发音和语调.

M: Kate, let's go for a drive somewhere¹ this weekend.
F: That's a good idea. Just the two of us!
M: I thought² that the whole³ family could⁴ go together.
F: I'm afraid that the kids⁵ can't. Jenny is staying at the university⁶ this weekend to study.
M: What about Peter and Linda?
F: They are going⁷ on a trip this weekend with their school.
M: Oh, well. I thought that they would⁸ enjoy a family trip.
F: They probably⁹ would. But I think that they'll enjoy the school tour¹⁰ even¹¹ more.
M: Okay¹². We'll go. Just the two of us.

现在我们再听老师用慢速度把整段对话念一遍, 请你注意听.

M: Kate, let's go for a drive somewhere this weekend.
F: That's a good idea. Just the two of us!
M: I thought that the whole family could go together.
F: I'm afraid that the kids can't. Jenny is staying at the university this weekend to study.
M: What about Peter and Linda?
F: They are going on a trip this weekend with their school.
M: Oh, well. I thought that they would enjoy a family trip.
F: They probably would. But I think that they'll enjoy the school tour even more.
M: Okay. We'll go. Just the two of us.

刚才那段对话里有些句子包含了我们今天要学的语法, 现在我请两位老师再把这些句子念出来给你听.

M: Let's go for a drive somewhere this weekend.
M: I thought that the whole family could go together.
F: I'm afraid that the kids can't.
M: I thought that they would enjoy a family trip.
F: I think that they'll enjoy the school tour even more.

二.LET'S

首先我们学习 let's 也就是 let us 的用法. 这两个字用在一个句子的开头可以表示 "我们作什么事情吧!" 比方: "我们开车兜风去吧!" 这句话英文可以这样说: Let's go for a drive. 下面英文老师用这个词组作一些句子, 内容都是有关各种消遣活动, 比方:"滑雪" skiing¹³, "滑冰" skating, "骑自行车" biking, "到海边去" go to the beach等等. 每个句子我们念两遍, 请你听一遍, 跟着老师重复一遍.

M: Let's go for a drive.
F: Let's go for a drive.
M: Let's go skiing.
F: Let's go skiing.
M: Let's go skating.
F: Let's go skating.
M: Let's go shopping.
F: Let's go shopping.
M: Let's go biking.
F: Let's go biking.
M: Let's go to the beach.
F: Let's go to the beach.

在下面一组练习里, 先由老师念一个陈述句, 比方: "明天放假" Tomorrow is a holiday. 然后老师提出一些跟休闲活动有关系的建议, 比方: "请客" have a party, 你先把第一句话重复一遍, 再用 Let's 开头把第二句话说出来, 所以答案就是: Tomorrow is a holiday. Let's have a party. 现在我们开始作练习. 每作完一句就请你听老师念正确答案.

M: Tomorrow is a holiday.
M: have a party
F: Tomorrow is a holiday. Let's have a party.
M: There is a good program¹⁴ on television¹⁵.
M: watch it
F: There is a good program on television. Let's watch it.
M: The weather is nice.
M: go for a walk
F: The weather is nice. Let's go for a walk.
M: I would like to go swimming.
M: go to the beach
F: I would like to go swimming. Let's go to the beach.

三.That引导宾语从句

下面我们来学习用连词 that, t-h-a-t, that 引导的宾语从句. 首先请你听两个句子. 第一个句子是: "我想." I think, 第二个句子是: "我们应该开车到海边去."We should drive to the beach. 如果把这两句话合并, 说成 "我想我们应该开车到海边去", 在英文里就必须在两句话之间加上连词 that, 所以整句话就是:I think that we should drive to the beach. 现在我们以代换练习的方式学学这类句子, 练习的内容都是说到亨利想在周未里去玩. 首先老师念一个陈述句, 接着老师念一个宾语从句, 学生就把这个宾语从句代换到原来的句子里. 在学生作练习的时候也请你一起作.

M: I think that the weather will be nice this weekend.
M: We should go somewhere.
F: I think that we should go somewhere.
M: We should drive to the beach.
F: I think that we should drive to the beach.
M: It'll be a good trip.
F: I think that it'll be a good trip.
M: You'll enjoy it.
F: I think that you'll enjoy it.

现在我们来作一些否定句. think 这个动词的用法比较特别, 比方有一句话:"我想这个周未不会下雨", 这句话英文必须这样说: I don't think that it will rain this weekend. 现在我们来练习这类句子, 先由老师念一个否定句, 比方:It won't rain this weekend. 请你把句子改成 I don't think that it will rain this weekend. 这组练习里的字都是我们以前学过的. 现在我们开始作练习, 每作完一句就请你听正确答案.

M: It won't rain this weekend.
F: I don't think that it will rain this weekend.
M: We shouldn't stay home.
F: I don't think that we should stay home.
M: We shouldn't take the train to the beach.
F: I don't think that we should take the train to the beach.
M: It won't be a boring¹⁶ trip.
F: I don't think that it will be a boring trip.
M: Jenny can't come home this weekend.
F: I don't think that Jenny can come home this weekend.
M: Peter and Linda can't go on the family trip.
F: I don't think that Peter and Linda can go on the family trip.

四.包含宾语从句的问句

现在我们来学习包含宾语从句的问句. 比方有一句话: "这个周未会下雨吗?" Is it going to rain this weekend? 如果把这句话改成: "你想这个周未会下雨吗?" 英文就应该这么说: Do you think that it is going to rain this weekend? 现在我们来练习这类句子,首先由老师提出一个问句,比方:"我们应该请客吗?" Should we have a party?请你把句子改成:"你想我们应该请客吗?" Do you think that we should have a party? 这组练习里的句子都跟周未的休闲活动有关系的,现在我们开始作练习.

M: Should we have a party?
F: Do you think that we should have a party?
M: Should we go for a drive?
F: Do you think that we should go for a drive?
M: Should we go to the beach?
F: Do you think that we should go to the beach?
M: Should we go skating?
F: Do you think that we should go skating?
M: Should we go skiing?
F: Do you think that we should go skiing?
M: Should we go shopping?
F: Do you think that we should go shopping?

下面我们来学怎么用简短的方式回答刚才那种问句. 比方有人问你: Do you think that it is going to rain? 如果你认为会, 你就回答说: Yes, I think so. 如果你认为不会你就回答说: No, I don't think so. 现在我们来听亨利问凯特一些问题,每问一句, 老师就会提出一个 yes 或是 no, 然后请你根据这些作肯定或是否定的答覆. 现在我们开始.

M: Do you think that it is going to rain this weekend?
F: No
F: No, I don't think so.
M: Do you think that we can drive to the beach?
F: Yes
F: Yes, I think so.
M: Do You think that it is going to be crowded¹⁷ there?
F: Yes
F: Yes, I think so.
M: Do you think that you will enjoy the trip?
F: Yes
F: Yes, I think so.
M: Do you think that the kids can go with us?
F: No
F: No, I don't think so.

五.THOUGHT+宾语从句

下面我们来学动词 think 的过去式 thought, t-h-o-u-g-h-t, thought 加上连词 that再加上宾语从句的用法.比方有一句话: I thought that he would come. 这句话可以表示 "我当时就认为他会来" , 也可以表示 "我以为他会来".比方在这课的对话里, 亨利听凯特说孩子们不能一起去旅行之后, 就说: I thought that the whole family could go together. 在这种情况下,这句话就应该解释为 "我以为可
以全家一起去". 下面我们来作一组练习, 学学这种用法.首先我们听凯特说一个否定句, Jenny is not coming home. 请你把句子改成: I thought that she was¹⁸. 每作完一句就请你听亨利念正确答案.

F: Jenny is not coming home this weekend.
M: I thought that she was.
F: Peter and Linda are not going with us.
M: I thought that they were.
F: We can't have a family trip this weekend.
M: I thought that we could.
F: We can't take the kids with us.
M: I thought that we could.
F: The kids won't enjoy a family trip this weekend.
M: I thought that they would.

六.听短文回答问题

现在我们来作今天的听力测验, 首先还是请你听一段文章, 内容是说美国家庭在周未里作什么样的休闲活动, 他们除了请朋友们过来聚一聚, 还可以参加体育活动, 还可以上街买东西等等, 有些家庭利用周未种花, 种菜或是修修房子等等. 现在请你注意听:

Most American businesses²⁰ are open five days a week. American school children attend
school five days a week as¹⁹ well. American families usually have a two-day weekend.
The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Over the weekend, people spend their time in many different ways. Many families enjoy
weekends together. They may go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also
invite friends over and have a party at home. Many American families participate²¹ in sports
during the weekend. Running²², biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular²³ in the
summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite²⁴ winter sports.
Weekends are also a time for American families to work on something in their yards²⁵ or on
their houses. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens. Some families
use the weekends to paint or repair²⁶ their houses. For most Americans, weekends are
very busy.

刚才那段文章比较长, 等一会儿我会请老师再念一遍,现在我们先来听今天测验的三个问题.

第一个问题是:
M: What is the weekend in the United²⁷ States²⁸?

第二个问题是:
M: What are some of the popular summer sports for American families?

第三个问题是:
M: What kinds of work do many American families do?

现在我请英文老师用慢速度再把整段文章念一遍.

Most American businesses are open five days a week. American school children attend
school five days a week as well. American families usually have a two-day weekend.
The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Over the weekend, people spend their time in many different ways. Many families enjoy
weekends together. They may go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also
invite friends over and have a party at home. Many American families participate in sports
during the weekend. Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in the
summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter sports.
Weekends are also a time for American families to work on something in their yards or on
their houses. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens. Some families
use the weekends to paint or repair their houses. For most Americans, weekends are
very busy.

现在请你回答今天测验的三个问题. 在你回答之后,请你注意听老师念正确答案.

第一个问题是:
M: What is the weekend in the United States?
F: The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

第二个问题是:
M: What are some of the popular summer sports for American families?
F: Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are some of the popular summer sports 　　 for American families.

第三个问题是:
M: What kinds of work do many American families do over the weekends?
F: They plant flowers, have vegetable gardens, work in their yards, paint or repair their
　 houses.

1 somewhere   

adv.在某处；n.(在)某处

参考例句：

• He's from somewhere in the middle east.他从中东某个地方来。
• Somewhere in the united states.在美国的某个地方。

2 thought   

n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
• She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。

3 whole   

adj.整整的；全部的；完整的

参考例句：

• It snowed for two whole days.雪下了整整两天。
• The whole village was sleeping.整个村庄一片寂静。

4 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

5 kids   

n.小孩( kid的名词复数 )；年轻人；小山羊；小山羊皮

参考例句：

• My funny drawings amused the kids. 我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
• The neighbours' kids are the bane of my life . 街坊邻居的孩子让我生活得很不安宁。

6 university   

n.大学

参考例句：

• She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。
• I'm going to enter a university.我要上大学。

7 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

8 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

9 probably   

adv.大概，或许，很可能

参考例句：

• Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
• We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了，可能是下个月。

10 tour   

n.旅行；旅游；参观；游览

参考例句：

• He has gone on a walking tour. 他徒步旅行去了。
• A tour guide took us around the city. 一个导游带我们环游了这个城市。

11 even   

adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当

参考例句：

• It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
• He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。

12 Okay   

(=okey，O.K.)adj./adv.好，行，不错；n.同意

参考例句：

• The play is okay,but I still prefer the book.戏还可以，可我仍愿读原著。
• Is it okay with you if I borrow this book?我借这本书你不在意吧？

13 skiing   

n.滑雪运动

参考例句：

• I'm a complete novice at skiing. 滑雪我完全是个新手。
• to go skiing 去滑雪

14 program   

n.节目，程序，计划；v.规划，拟...计划，制作节目

参考例句：

• He ran a program on a computer.他用电脑执行一个程序。
• I have a full program for my visit to London.我访问伦敦的日程安排得满满的。

15 television   

n.电视(机) [=TV]

参考例句：

• Do you often watch television?你经常看电视吗？
• Please turn off the television.请把电视关上。

16 boring   

adj.无聊的；令人生厌的

参考例句：

• It is a boring film.这是一部枯燥乏味的电影。
• This story is kind of boring.这个故事有点无聊。

17 crowded   

adj.拥挤的，塞满的

参考例句：

• Earth is becoming more and more crowded.地球变得越来越拥挤。
• Guangzhou is a crowded city!广州是个拥挤的城市！

18 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

19 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

20 businesses   

n.事情( business的名词复数 )；商业；营业额；交易

参考例句：

• The gang extorted money from over 30 local businesses. 这帮歹徒向当地30多户商家勒索过钱财。
• Costs are to be shared on a fifty-fifty basis between the government and local businesses. 费用由政府和当地企业均摊。

21 participate   

v.参加，参与；分担，分享；有几分…

参考例句：

• The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government.人民要求更多的参与政事的机会。
• You may well participate with us in our gains.你们完全可以跟我们共享利益.

22 running   

n.赛跑，流出，运转；adj.流动的，跑着的，连续的

参考例句：

• I like running.我喜欢跑步。
• The water is running out.水流出来了。

23 popular   

adj.受欢迎的；流行的；通俗的

参考例句：

• " Mary " is a very popular name for a girl.“ 玛丽 ”是个很常见的女孩名字。
• He likes to play football and to sing popular songs.他喜欢踢足球和唱流行歌曲。

24 favorite   

n.特别喜爱的(人)物；adj.特别喜爱的

参考例句：

• Spring and autumn are my favorite seasons.春秋是我喜欢的季节。
• Her most favorite fruit is orange.她最喜欢的水果是桔子。

25 yards   

n.院子( yard的名词复数 )；码（等于3英尺或36英寸或0。9144米）；场地；帆桁

参考例句：

• The bus stop is few yards below the post office. 公共汽车站在邮局向南几码的地方。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We paced off the distance and found it to be 60 yards. 我们用步量了这段距离，发现它有60码。 来自《简明英汉词典》

26 repair   

n.修理，补救；v.修理，补救，补偿

参考例句：

• We can repair this car.我们可以修理这辆车。
• The road is still under repair.这条路还在修复中。

27 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

28 states   

国家( state的名词复数 )； 州； [the states][口语]美国； 心态

参考例句：

• the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
• He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters. 他在南方各州作巡回演说，企图拉选票。