人人说英语初级04

　　Unit 4 Talking about the Weather
Conversation 1
Key Words and Phrases¹
park
why don't we...?
idea
Conversation 1
Nice day, is't it?
Sure it is. Why don't we go to a park?
Good idea!
Conversation 2
Key words and Phrases
favourite
season
autumn
best
Conversation 2
Which season do you like best?
Autumn. Autumn is the best season in Beijing.
I like autumn, too. where I'm from, Autumn is the best time of year.
Conversation 3
Key words and phrases
like
hometown
warm
spring
summer
as
Conversation 3
What's the weather like in your hometown?
Um, very nice. it's warm in spring and cool in autumn.
Is it hot in summer?
yes, it is, but not as hot as in Beijing.
Additional² Useful Expressions
bitterly³
awful
'd better=had better
umbrella
temperature
Additional Useful Expressions
Does it snow a lot in Beijing?
It's bitterly cold.
What an awful day!
It's going to rain. You'd better take an umbrella with you.
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
It's nice and warm out here.
I hate this kind of weather.
What's the temperature?

1 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 additional   

adj.添加的，额外的，另外的

参考例句：

• It is necessary to set down these additional rules.有必要制定这些补充规则。
• I think we can fit in an additional room.我想我们可以再加建一间房子。

3 bitterly   

adv.苦涩地；痛苦地；不痛快地；残酷地

参考例句：

• The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. 这一开发项目遭到了当地社区的愤怒抵制。
• They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. 他们对比赛结果极为失望。