洪恩环境英语第八册练习 Lesson 10

　　Welcome to Lesson Ten.
Jim is driving to the Stamford Nature Center.
He's lost and doesn't know which road to take.
Listen as he asks someone for directions.
Could you tell me where the Stamford Nature Center is,please?
...Straight head?....Do you know how far it is?
...One mile?...Thank.Notice how Jim asks his questions.
He doesn't say...
Where's the Stamford Nature Center,please?He says...
Could you tell me where the Stamford Nature Center is,please?
And he doesn't say....
How far is it?He says...
Do you know how far it is?
Now you ask some questions using Could you tell me..?
For example,you hear the question...
Where's the Stamford Nature Center?  And you say...
Could you tell me where the Stamtord Nature Center is?
When you hear...?
How far is it from here?You say....
Could you tell me how far it is from here?
All right.Let's begin.
Where's the Stamford Nature Center?
Could you tell me where the Stamford Nature Center is?
How far is it from here?
Could you tell me how far it is from here?
What time does it open in the morning?
Could you tell me what time it opens in the morning?
What time does it close in the afternoon?
Could you tell me what time it closes in the afternoon?
How much does it cost to get in?
Could you tell me how much it costs to get in?
How many animals does it have?
Could you tell me how many animals it has?
Now let's practice questions that begin with Do you know...?
For example,You hear...
How old are those cows?And you say...
Do you know how old those cows are?When you hear....
What does the gift shop sell?You say...
Do you know what the gift shop sells?
OK,ready?Let's begin.
How old are those cows?Do you know how old those cows are?
What does the gift shop sell?
Do you know what the gift shop sells?
Where does the bus stop?
Do you know where the bus stops?
How late does the Nature Center stay open?
Do you know how late the Nature Center stays open?
How big is the farm?
Do you know how big the farm is?
When can we see the animals?
Do you know when we can see the animals?
Now listen to this conversation between Jim and Brad at the Stamford Nature Center.
Can you tell me what the gift shop sells?
Postcards,birthday cards,nature posters,stuffed animals,and T-shirts.
All right.Now you're going to hear a question about what this gift shop sells.
Then you'll hear a cue¹ to help you answer.
For example,I say,"Can you tell me what kind of cards this shop sells?"
Then you hear...
Birthday.And you say....Birthday cards.
I say,"Can you tell me what kind of posters this shop sells?"
Then you hear...Nature.
And you say...
Nature posters.
OK,let's begin.Can you tell me what kind of cards this shop sells?
Birthday.Birthday cards.
Can you tell me what kind of posters this shop sells?
Nature.Nature posters.
Can you tell me what kind of lamps this shop sells?
Desk.Desk lamps.
Can you tell me what kind of books this shop sells?
Address.Address books.
Can you tell me what kind of plates this shop sells?
Paper.Paper plates.
Can you tell me what kind of shops sell all these things?
Gift.Gift shops.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
You're going to hear the names of some stores where you can buy different kinds of things.
Make a list of these stores by writing down the name of each one after you hear it.
Have you got your pencil and paper ready?
OK,let's begin.
A gift shop. A toy store.
A jewelry² store.  A grocery³ stor.
A furniture store.  A drugstore.
Now check your list as you hear the names of these ploaces again.
Correct any mistakes you find.Ready?
A gift shop.  A toy store.
A jewelry store.   A grocery store.
A furniture store.   A drugstore.
All right,now use your paper to find the answers to some questions.
For example,you hear...
Do you know where I can buy some eggs?
And you say...
At a grocery store.
When you hear...
Do you know where I can buy some aspirin⁴?You say....
At a drugstore.All right,let's begin.
Do you know where I can buy some eggs?
At a grocery store.
Do you know where I can buy some aspirin? At a drugstore.
Do you know where I can buy some chairs?At a furniture store.
Do you know where I can buy some rubber ducks?At a toy store.
Do you know where I can buy some gold bracelets⁵?At a jewelry store.
Do you know where I can buy some key chains⁶?At a gift shop.
Now to end the lesson,imagine you're interviewing someone for WEFL.
You're going to ask questions that start with the words
Could you tell our viewers⁷..?
But first,you hear the answer to the question.
For example,You hear...
We have about twenty-five animals.
And you ask the question...
Could you tell our viewers how many animals you have?You hear...
The pigs are six and a half weeks old.
And you ask the question...
Could you tell our viewers how old the pigs are?
Ready?Let's begin.
We have about twenty-five animals.
Could you tell our viewers how many animals you have?
The pigs are six and a half weeks old.
Could you tell our viewers how old the pigs are?
The farm is located⁸ near Stamford,Connecticut.
Could you tell our viewers where the farm is located?
We have twelve geses and fourteen sheep.
Could you tell our viewers how many geese and sheep you have?
The gift shop sells nature posters and animal posters.
Could you tell our viewers what kind of posters the gift shop sells?
The bus stops in trount of the Nature Center.
Could you tell our viewers where the bus stops?
Very good.You did such a good job asking those questions
that you should get a job working as a reporter...
a reporter for WEFL,of course.This is the end of Lesson Ten.

1 cue   

n.暗示，信号，提示；vt.提示，暗示

参考例句：

• When she coughs,it's my cue to come onto the stage.她一咳嗽，就是给我暗号出场。
• The actor missed his cue and came onto the stage late.这演员错过了向他发出的提示，上场晚了。

2 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

3 grocery   

n.食品，杂货；食品杂货店

参考例句：

• There used to be a grocery store on the corner.以前在这个街角有家杂货店。
• Her mother began operation of a small grocery.她母亲开始经营一家小杂货店。

4 aspirin   

n.阿司匹林

参考例句：

• The aspirin seems to quiet the headache.阿司匹林似乎使头痛减轻了。
• She went into a chemist's and bought some aspirin.她进了一家药店，买了些阿司匹林。

5 bracelets   

n.手镯，臂镯( bracelet的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The lamplight struck a gleam from her bracelets. 她的手镯在灯光的照射下闪闪发亮。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• On display are earrings, necklaces and bracelets made from jade, amber and amethyst. 展出的有用玉石、琥珀和紫水晶做的耳环、项链和手镯。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 chains   

n.链( chain的名词复数 )；连串；连锁店或旅馆；一系列的事物

参考例句：

• Deep-sea valleys are the counterparts of the mountain chains. 深海里的峡谷相当于陆地上的山脉。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Mayors wear chains round their necks as badges of office. 市长们戴着象征职位的项链。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 viewers   

n.电视观众( viewer的名词复数 )；观看者；勘查孔；看片机（把幻灯片等放大观看的装置）

参考例句：

• The programme attracted millions of viewers. 这个节目吸引了数百万电视观众。
• Television allows viewers to experience an event without any loss of immediacy. 电视让观众可以即时经历某一事件。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 located   

adj.处于，位于

参考例句：

• The mechanic located the fault immediately. 机修工立即找到了出故障的地方。
• a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago 位于芝加哥以南30英里的一个小镇