新概念英语第一册lesson 53 An interesting climate

　　lesson 53 An interesting climate

　　听录音，然后回答问题。What is the favourite subject of conversation
in England?
在英国最受欢迎的话题是什么？
HANS:                  Where do you come from?
JIM:                     I come from England.
HANS:                  What's the climate like in your country?
Jim:                      It's mild¹（温和的）, but it's not always pleasant.
Jim:                      The weather's often cold in the North and windy in the East. It's often wet in the West and sometimes warm in the South.
Hans:                    Which seasons do you like best?
Jim:                      I like spring and summer. The days are long and the nights are short. The sun rises early and sets late.        I don't like autumn and winter.  The days are short and the nights are long. The sun rises late and sets early.  Our climate is not very good, but it's certainly interesting. It's our favorite subject of conversation.
New Word and expressions 生词和短语
mild
adj. 温和的，温暖的
always
adv. 总是
north
n. 北方
east
n. 东方
wet
adj. 潮湿的
west
n. 西方
south
n. 南方
season
n. 季节
best
adv. 最
night
n. 夜晚
rise
v. 升起
early
adv. 早
set
v. （太阳）落下去
late
adv. 晚，迟
interesting
adj. 有趣的，有意思的
subject
n. 话题
conversation
n. 谈话
参考译文
汉斯：你是哪国人？
吉姆：我是英国人。
汉斯：你们国家的气候怎么样？
吉姆：气候温和，但也不总是宜人的。
吉姆：北部的天气常常寒冷，
东部则常常刮风。
西部常下雨，南部有时则很暖和。
汉斯：你最喜欢哪些季节？
吉姆：我最喜欢春季和夏季。
因为此时白天长而夜晚短，
太阳升得早而落得迟。
虽然我们国家的气候并不很好，
但又确实很有意思。
天气是我们最喜欢谈论的话题

 

　　自学导读
1．in the North=in the north of England.
North的首字母大写，是因为它单独使用，特指英国的北部。表示一个国家或地区的方位词一般要大写。本课中的方位词均表示国家的一部分：
in the East 在东部
in the West 在西方
in the South 在南方
但是，仅仅表示方位意义的方位词不需大写。如：
a north wind 北风
a south window 南窗
2．Which seasons do you like best? 你最喜欢哪些季节？
句中的best是副词well的最高级，作状语，修饰like。
3．The sun rises early and sets late. 太阳升得早而落得晚。
句中的early和late都是副词，分别修饰动词rises和sets，作状语。注意the sun中定冠词的用法。在英语中，表示世界上独一无二的东西（如太阳、月亮、世界、地球、天空、宇宙）的名词之前通常需加定冠词。
4．favourite subject of conversation, 最喜欢谈论的话题。
英国人见面时谈话通常是从天气开始的。一方面这与英国的自然地理情况有关，另一方面则与英国人的民族性格有关。谈论天气是任何人都可接受的话题，而且这可避免介入令人尴尬的或侵入私人领域的话题。
语法  Grammar in use
like (v.)与like (prep.)
like(v.)表示"喜欢"、"想要"（请参见 Lessons 47～48词汇部分），而like(prep.) 表示"像……一样"：
His car is like mine.
他的汽车跟我的那辆一样。
She is very like her sister.
她和她姐姐相像极了。
The new building looks like a big bird.
那座新建筑看上去像是一只大鸟。

词汇学习  Word study
1．mild  adj.
（1）（天气等）温暖的；暖和的：
They had an exceptionally² mild winter last year.
他们那儿去年冬天出奇地暖和。
The climate in the South is always mild and pleasant.
南方的气候总是温和宜人。
（2）（性情等）温和的：
John is a mild man who never raises his voice.
约翰是一个温和的人，他从不抬高嗓门说话。
I like his gentle and mild voice.
我喜欢他那温和而轻柔的声音。
（3）（食物等）味淡的：
Try this mild curry³.
试试这种淡味咖喱。
He likes to smoke mild cigars.
他喜欢抽淡味雪茄烟。
2．rise  v.
（1）（日、月等）升起；上升：
The sun rises in the east.
太阳从东方升起。
The curtain rises at 8.00 p. m.
剧在晚上8点钟开演。
（2）（河水、物价、温度等）上涨；升高；增加：
The level of the river is still rising.
河水水位仍在上涨。
（3）起身；起床：
My mother always rises early.
我母亲总是很早起床。
The house rose to the singers.
全场起立向歌唱演员们致意。

练习答案  Key to written exercises
Lesson 54
A
1  Does the sun set late?
The sun doesn't set late.
2  Does he like ice cream?
He doesn't like ice cream.
3  Does Mrs. Jones want a biscuit?
She doesn't want a biscuit.
4  Does Jim come from England?
He doesn't come from England.
B
1  Where does he come from? Is he Australian?
Yes. He's Australian. He comes from Australia.
2  Where does he come from? Is he Austrian⁵?
Yes. He's Austrian. He comes from Austria⁴.
3  Where does he come from? Is he Canadian?
Yes. He's Canadian. He comes from Canada.
4  Where do they come from? Are they Chinese?
Yes. They're Chinese. They come from China.
5  Where does he come from? Is he Finnish?
Yes. He's Finnish. He comes from Finland.
6  Where does she come from? Is she Indian?
Yes. She's Indian. She comes from India.
7  Where do they come from? Are they Japanese?
Yes. They are Japanese. They come from Japan.
8  Where do they come from? Are they Nigerian?
Yes. They're Nigerian. They come from Nigeria.
9  Where does she come from? Is she Turkish?
Yes. She's Turkish. She comes from Turkey.
10  Where does she come from? Is she Korean?
Yes. She's Korean. She comes from Korea⁶.

　课堂笔记
Lesson 53 An interesting climate
新单词：mild、always、north、east、wet、west、south、season、best、night、rise、early、set、late、interesting、subject、conversation
wild：野性的
mild：温暖的；（人）性格温和的（与生俱来）
gentle：温和的，文雅的（后天）
in the north：在北方
wet：程度最强 all in wet 全身湿透
damp：表明不干燥，湿润、潮湿
humid：专业
moist⁷：舒服的潮湿
good：好
better：比较级 I like spring best. Which seasons do you like best? I like spring and summer best.
best：最高级
subject：n. 话题；[语法]主语；科目
tell：告诉
say：说，强调说话的内容
speak：讲话，强调说话的动作；讲某种语言
talk：谈话，侧重于交流 talk show
chat：聊天 chat room 聊天室 chitchat
discuss：讨论
debate：辩论
dialogue：对话，一般有一个固定的话题，围绕它来谈
conversation：谈话（随意的交流）

1 mild   

adj.温暖的，暖和的，（天气，尤指冬天）；性情温和的

参考例句：

• That coat is too heavy for such a mild day.这样暖和的天气，穿那件大衣太厚了。
• He is mild of manner.他举止温和。

2 exceptionally   

ad.异常地

参考例句：

• The weather, even for January, was exceptionally cold. 这种天气即使在一月份也算得上非常寒冷。
• An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night. 昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。

3 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。

4 Austria   

n.奥地利(欧洲国家)

参考例句：

• Austria lies to the southeast of Germany.奥地利位于德国东南。
• I always confuse Australia with Austria.我总是把澳大利亚同奥地利弄混。

5 Austrian   

n.奥地利人

参考例句：

• Napoleon divorced his French wife in order to marry an Austrian princess. 为了娶一位奥地利公主，拿破仑和他的法国妻子离了婚。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
• Lanny recollected the beautiful Austrian country through which he had passed. 兰尼回想起他经过的美丽的奥地利国家。 来自辞典例句

6 Korea   

n.朝鲜(亚洲)

参考例句：

• Korea lies to the east of China.韩国位于中国东面。
• Korea and China are separated by only the Yalu River.朝鲜和中国只隔一条鸭绿江。

7 moist   

adj.潮湿的，湿润的；(果物)多汁的；[医]有分泌物的，湿性的；n.潮湿

参考例句：

• There were no windows to admit moist atmosphere to enter.没有窗户使潮湿的空气进入室内。
• Winds from the sea are usually moist.海风通常是潮湿的。