【英语趣味课堂】红色的双层大巴车-The Big Red Bus

 Todd: OK. Steven, you're looking at a picture. Please describe what you see.

Steven: I can see a red double-decker bus. It's the kind of bus you'll see very often in London. In fact, I know this bus is from London because I can see the names: Chelsea, Sloane Square, Victoria, Charing¹ Cross. These are all areas in London.Obviously², the bus is in London.

 

Todd: OK. Have you ever been on a double-decker bus?

 

Steven: Yeah, many times. When I was younger, you used to get double-decker all over England but now you only tend to see them in the big cities.

 

Todd: Oh, really? How much is the fare?

 

Steven: Well, it depends on the journey. It's..I guess it's not too expensive but the minimum³ price you would pay is -- for a short journey is about a pound.

 

Todd: Yeah, who can you see on the bus? Can you pick out anybody on the bus who looks interesting?

 

Steven: This girl here at the back that's leaning⁴ on the door, she looks really bored actually. Maybe she is going to work or something and she doesn't want to go.

 

Todd: Yeah. Is that how you feel on the bus?

 

Steven: No, not really because I haven't worked in England for a long time so I haven't taken a bus for a long time.

 

Todd: So, you're British, do you missing⁵ them?

 

Steven: Yes, sometimes.

 

Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot.

 

Steven: No problem. 

 

学习内容：

describe

 

Please describe what you see in the picture.

When you 'describe' something you use words to explain a visual⁶ image.  Notice the following:

 

How do you describe your father?

The hotel looked just like he described it.

obviously

 

I can see names of areas in London, so this is obviously a bus in London.

If something is 'obvious' it is easy to see or understand.  Notice the following:

 

We are obviously going to be late.

You obviously need to study to get good grades.

double-decker bus

Have you ever been on a double-decker bus?

A 'double-decker bus' is a bus with two floors and sometimes the top floor is open.  We can use 'double-decker' to describe something with two layers or levels. Notice the following:

 

Did you take the double-decker bus tour around the city?

Do you want to sit on the top or bottom level of the double-decker bus?

it depends on

It depends on the journey how much your fare is.

If something 'depends on' something else they are connected and change together.  Notice the following:

 

Her wage depends on what kind of work she is doing.

The plan depends on the weather.

pick out

Can you pick out anyone on that bus who looks interesting?

To 'pick out' something or someone is to choose or select that person or thing.  Notice the following:

 

Does your daughter pick out what she wears?

You should pick out a snack to take with you.

 

1 charing   

n.炭化v.把…烧成炭，把…烧焦( char的现在分词 )；烧成炭，烧焦；做杂役女佣

参考例句：

• We married in the chapel of Charing Cross Hospital in London. 我们是在伦敦查令十字医院的小教堂里结的婚。 来自辞典例句
• No additional charge for children under12 charing room with parents. ☆十二岁以下小童与父母同房不另收费。 来自互联网

2 obviously   

adv.显然；明白地

参考例句：

• Obviously they were putting him to a severe test.显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
• Obviously he was lying.显然他是在撒谎。

3 minimum   

adj.最低的，最小的；n.最小量，最低限度

参考例句：

• What is the minimum price?最低价是多少？
• Today's minimum temperature is 10℃.今天的最低气温是10℃。

4 leaning   

n.倾向，爱好，偏爱v.（使）倾斜，屈身( lean的现在分词 )；倚；依赖；使斜靠

参考例句：

• a leaning towards comedy rather than tragedy 偏爱喜剧而不是悲剧
• Jackson is leaning over backwards to persuade his wealthy uncle. 杰克逊想尽种种办法去讨好他那个有钱的叔叔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

6 visual   

adj.视力的，视觉的，观看的，直观的，看得见的，光学的

参考例句：

• The film is a visual art.电影是一种视觉艺术。
• His designs have a strong visual appeal.他的设计在视觉上很有感染力。