【大家说英语】 第191期:游泳课(2)

 June 16 6月16日

Read it! 读读看！

Alex is at the pool¹ with the teacher. 亚力克斯和老师在游泳池。

He listens carefully². But his teacher isn't very patient³. 他很仔细地听， 可是他的老师不太有耐心。

Jump in, Alex! 亚力克斯，跳进水里！

Alex is very nervous⁴. He can't breathe⁵! 亚力克斯很紧张， 他没办法呼吸！

He doesn't want to sink⁶. 他不想沉到水底。

Susie knows a better teacher. 苏希认识一位比较好的老师，

Alex can take his time and learn slowly⁷. 亚力克斯可以放松慢慢学习，

Then he can face his fear⁸ and learn to swim! 这样他就可以面对自己的恐惧，学会游泳！

Conversation⁹ A 会话A

All right. I think I'm ready. 好， 我想我准备好了。

Good. Now listen carefully. 好。注意听好，

If you don't, you might¹⁰ sink. 你要是不注意听，就可能会沉到水底。

I might sink? 我可能会沉到水底？

That's right. 没错，

When you're in the water, remember to kick¹¹ your legs. 你在水里要记得踢腿。

OK. But can you show me first? 好，可是你可以先示范给我看吗？

No! It's simple¹²! 不必！很简单！

Jump into the pool right now! Let's go! 现在就跳进池子里！快点下去！

Now? But I can't swim! 现在？可是我不会游泳呀！

You will soon. Now jump! 你很快就会了。快跳！

Conversation B 会话B

Hi, Alex. How was¹³ your first swimming lesson? 嗨，亚力克斯，你的第一堂游泳课上得怎么样？

It was terrible¹⁴, Susie. 很糟糕，苏希，

The teacher was so mean! 那个老师好凶！

He told me to jump in, but I couldn't breathe. 他叫我跳进水里，可是我没办法呼吸，

I just ran¹⁵ away. 所以我就跑掉了。

Oh, no! Your teacher isn't very patient. 真糟糕！你的老师不太有耐心，

You need to find a patient teacher. 你需要找个有耐心的老师。

You're right. I was just so nervous. 妳说得对， 我实在太紧张了。

I can't just jump in like that. 我不能那样直接跳进水里，

I don't like pressure¹⁶. 我不喜欢压力。

Conversation C 会话C

I can help you. 我可以帮你，

I know a good teacher. He is very patient. 我认识一个好老师， 他很有耐心。

He sounds great. Would¹⁷ he help me? 听起来很棒， 他会愿意帮我吗？

Sure! You can learn step¹⁸ by step and take your time. 当然会！你可以一步一步来慢慢学，

I can give you his phone number. 我可以把他的电话号码给你。

Thanks, Susie! I will call him today. 苏希，谢了！我今天就打电话给他。

Good teachers are important¹⁹. 好老师很重要，

They can help you face your fears²⁰ and learn to swim! 好老师可以帮助你面对你的恐惧，学会游泳！

1 pool   

n.水塘(池)，游泳池，撞球；vi.形成池塘；vt.集中，积累

参考例句：

• The swimming pool was opened to the public on July 1.游泳池于七月一日对外开放。
• At the end of half an hour the pool was nearly dry.这样过了半小时，坑里的水差不多舀光了。

2 carefully   

adv.仔细地；小心地

参考例句：

• If you watch carefully you will see how to do it. 如果你仔细观察，你就会看出如何做此事了。
• Now listen carefully everybody.请大家仔细地听。

3 patient   

n.病人；adj.有耐心的，能容忍的

参考例句：

• The doctor told the patient that he was in good way.大夫对病人说，他的病情已在好转。
• We must be patient with children.我们对孩子要耐心。

4 nervous   

adj.神经的；紧张不安的，神经过敏的

参考例句：

• He feels nervous when he faces so many people.面对那么多人，他感到紧张。
• He was over nervous.他太紧张了。

5 breathe   

vi.呼吸；vt.轻声说，流露感情，注入

参考例句：

• We have to breathe in and out so many times a minute.我们每分钟都得呼吸那么多次。
• How does a fish breathe under water?鱼在水里怎么呼吸？

6 sink   

n.接收端，沟渠，污水槽；v.下沉，使...低落，陷于

参考例句：

• During the journey, their boat began to sink.途中他们的小船开始下沉。
• Wood does not sink in water.木头在水中不会沉没。

7 slowly   

adv.慢地，缓慢地

参考例句：

• Speak more slowly,please.请说慢一点。
• Do it slowly and carefully.要慢慢仔细地做。

8 fear   

n.敬畏，害怕，担心，不安的原因；vt.害怕，敬畏

参考例句：

• He couldn't move for fear.他害怕得动弹不得。
• He left an hour early for fear of missing his train.他提前一小时离开以免误了火车。

9 conversation   

n.谈话，交谈

参考例句：

• Conversation is one of pleasures of life.交谈是人生一大乐趣。
• We'll carry on a conversation with her tomorrow.我们将于明天与她会谈。

10 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？

11 kick   

n.踢；冲刺；反冲；钱包；反对；极大兴趣；vt.踢；对自己生气；戒除；vi.踢；反抗；充满活力的运作；反冲；冲刺

参考例句：

• Don't kick the ball into the road.不要把球踢到马路上。
• If the new actor is no good,kick him out. 如果那个新来的演员不怎么样就让他走.

12 simple   

adj.简单的，易懂的，单纯的，纯朴的

参考例句：

• He wrote a story in simple English.他用简单的英语写了一则故事。
• He was as simple as a child.他像孩子一样天真。

13 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。

14 terrible   

adj.可怕的，糟糕的，极其的

参考例句：

• I think you've made a terrible mistake.我认为你犯了一个严重的错误。
• This is a terrible idea.这是一个可怕的想法。

15 ran   

vbl.run的过去式

参考例句：

• He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。
• As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。

16 pressure   

n.压力，压迫，压强；vt.迫使，使增压，密封

参考例句：

• He changed his mind under the pressure from others.他在别人的逼迫之下改变了主意。
• This type of sheet steel could stand high pressure.这种薄钢板能抗高压。

17 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？

18 step   

n.脚步；台阶；梯级

参考例句：

• She walked on a few steps.她继续走了几步。
• He was sitting on the bottom step.他坐在最下面的一级台阶上。

19 important   

adj.重要的；重大的；严重的

参考例句：

• It's important to find out what he is doing.弄清他在干什么是重要的。
• This is a very important problem.这个问题很重要。

20 fears   

n.害怕( fear的名词复数 )；可能性；（对神等的）敬畏；忧虑v.畏惧( fear的第三人称单数 )；为…忧虑（或担心、焦虑）；敬畏（神等）；感到害怕

参考例句：

• His speech dispelled any fears about his health. 他的发言消除了人们对他身体健康的担心。
• Our fears proved groundless. 我们的担心证明是毫无道理的。