开放英语 workbook unit26

[00:02.35]Extract 1
[00:05.69]matthew talks about New York.
[00:09.35]I recently went to New York for a 5-day holiday.
[00:13.91]I wanted to go shopping,
[00:15.56]because I heard that clothes are cheaper in America than in England.
[00:19.19]I don't agree.I thought almost everything was overpriced.
[00:23.63]It was interesting to window shop,but I couldn't afford anything.
[00:27.57]I boutght a jumper,just to show my friends the label¹.
[00:31.28]It was amazing to see New York,
[00:34.23]but I found it crouwded and frightening² because everybody moves so fast.
[00:39.21]By the end of 5 days I felt really tired.
[00:42.66]I enjoyed seeing all the people around Times Square,
[00:46.44]but I didn't really enjoy myself because it was so busy.
[00:49.78]Of course,I did lots of sightseeing,and I enjoyed a boat trip.
[00:55.61]My favourite thing?I ate some fabulous³ food,
[01:00.30]and took some amazing photograps of views from the Statue⁴ of Liberty⁵.
[01:04.01]Extract 2
[01:06.44]Listen to the pronunciation of the simple past forms.
[01:33.29]Extract 3
[01:35.22]Answer these questions using the simple past.
[01:39.71]What did you decide to do?I decided⁶ to go home.
[01:46.20]1.How long did you wait? I waited for an hour.
[01:59.63]2.What did you want to do?I wanted to go to sleep.
[02:15.59]3.Why are you late?I missed the train.
[02:30.16]4.Who did you help?I helped an old lady.
[02:44.92]5.Which way did you go? I turned left.
[03:00.36]6.What time did you get here? I arrived at 6 o'clock

1 label   

n.卷标，标签，标记；称号，绰号；v.贴标签于，把…称为

参考例句：

• The label is on the inner side of the box.标签贴在盒子内侧。
• He has been given the label of "playboy".他被起了个“花花公子”的绰号。

2 frightening   

adj.令人恐惧的

参考例句：

• The task looks frightening.看来这任务很吓人。
• I think it's frightening rather than exciting.刺激什么呀，我觉得太吓人了。

3 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

4 statue   

n.塑像；雕像

参考例句：

• Whose statue is that over there?那边的雕像是谁？
• He had molded a statue.他已塑了一尊塑像。

5 liberty   

n.自由，自由权；冒昧行为

参考例句：

• He stood for the cause of liberty and justice.他为自由和正义的事业而奋斗。
• You are at liberty to do as you please.你可以随意行事。

6 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。