【英语早间课堂】是啊,我理解

开篇语：

 

Hi, everyone. This is Keke Net English. Welcome to Juliet’s Morning English Class. As a saying runs, “An hour is worth two in the evening.” And another saying goes, “An early bird catches the worm.” So, what are you going to get at this morning? Do follow me and I’m hoping that we can spend a wonderful and meaningful time here.

 

课题讲解：

 

We’ve a way of saying “That seems possible.’ It usually means that the speaker feel something is logical¹ or easy to understand. Guess what it is. Let’s listen to the following mini situational dialogue to get the answer.

 

(Scene:It happens between two co-workers.)

 

Mary:It’s really difficult when a family member is sick.

 

John:I can imagine. You must be worried about your mother.

 

Have you got the answer? It is “I can imagine.” The Chinese for it is “是啊，我理解。” or “我知道。If sb burdens his mind to you, this word can play his role to console² him or her. ” Let’s look at the sentence structures about this word:

 

1.I can imagine + N. (A noun³ can be put after the verb——imagine.)

 

2.I can imagine ( that ) + S + V( An objective⁴ clause⁵ which is introduced by “that” can be put after the verb——imagine. )

 

Let’s take a look at two examples:

 

1.I canimagine it must have been like a nightmare⁶.

 

Tip:Nightmaremeans “a dream that is very frightening or unpleasant”.

 

2.I can imagine that she’s excited about getting married.

 

Tip: “To be excited about something” means “ feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm”. For example:

 

1.The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about.

 

2.Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print.

 

What’s more, another situational dialogue, let’s have a look at:

 

Tim:Sorry about the mess. It’s been busy lately.

 

Rose:I can imagine.

 

Tip:“To be sorry about” means “full of shame because of something bad ”. For example: Aren't you sorry for what you've done?

 

课堂互动：

 

Next I need your cooperation——be active and answer my questions finishing listening to the following two dialogues again. First of all, I tell you myquestions.They are as follows:

 

1.What happens to Mary’s mother?

 

2.What does John consol Mary.

 

3. Why does Tim say that he is sorry?

 

4. Why does Rose say he can imagine?

 

Listen to the following two dialogues again:

 

Dialogue 1:

 

Mary:It’s really difficult when a family member is sick.

 

John:I can imagine. You must be worried about your mother.

 

Dialogue 2:

 

Tim:Sorry about the mess. It’s been busy lately.

 

Rose:I can imagine.

 

Thesuggestive answersare as follows:

 

1. Mary’s mother is sick.

 

2. He says he can imagine how difficult it is when a family member is sick.

 

3. Because his room is in a mess.

 

4.Because Tim has been busy recently and have no time to clean up his room.

 

课堂总结：

 

Today we’ve learnt one short sentence used in spoken English——I can imagine. By the way, we’ve learned⁷ two set phrases: to be excite about something & to be sorry for something. Both “about” and “for”are used to introduce a cause.

 

结尾语：

 

Let’s call it a day and be an early bird to watch over Juliet’s Morning English Class from Keke Net English. Thank you for your participation⁸ in today’s study activity. See you next time.

 

转自可可英语

1 logical   

adj.逻辑(上)的，符合逻辑的；合乎常理的

参考例句：

• It is logical that the book is expensive.书贵是很自然的事。
• This is undoubtedly logical.这显然是顺理成章的。

2 console   

n.控制台，仪表板，落地柜；vt.安慰，慰问

参考例句：

• We tried to console her when her dog died.她的狗死后，我们尽力安慰她。
• The console is just like a typewriter.控制台就像一台打字机。

3 noun   

n.名词

参考例句：

• What kind of noun is this?这是哪类名词？
• This word is a collective noun.这个词是个集体名词。

4 objective   

adj.客观的；n.目标，目的

参考例句：

• He tried to take an objective view of the situation.他试图对形势有个客观的看法。
• The cultivation in good taste is our main objective.培养高雅情趣是我们的主要目标。

5 clause   

n.（正式文件或法律文件的）条款，从句，分句

参考例句：

• The sentence consists of a main clause and a subordinate clause.这句中有一个主句和一个从句。
• What clause do you require in the contract?你要求在合同中订上什么条款？

6 nightmare   

n.恶梦，可怕的事物，无法摆脱的恐惧

参考例句：

• I was glad to awake from such a nightmare.我庆幸终于从噩梦中醒来了。
• I had a nightmare last nightand,lost sleep.昨夜我作了个恶梦，失眠了。

7 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

8 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。