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Lesson Eight Sightseeing in Haikou
第8課 海口觀光
今天是John到海口的第二天,在何娜娜的陪同下,他們計劃今天上午在海口做些什麼呢?請聽他們的對話,了解他們的行程計劃。
課文
Conversation 1
Nana: Hi. John. Are you all right? You look tired.
你好,John。你還好嗎?你好像很累。
John: No, not at all. Are we going sightseeing in Haikou this morning?
一點也不累。我們今天上午要去遊覽海口嗎?
Nana: Yes, we are. We』ll take Bus No.37 to the Clock Tower, and then do some sightseeing around Qilou, which is Haikou's historic district.
是的。我們要坐37路公交車到鐘樓下車,然後遊覽海口的歷史地區騎樓老街。
John: Great! Here comes the bus.
很好!公共汽車來了
(They get on the bus.他們上了車。)
Nana: Look, that's Holiday Beach, one of the best beaches in Hainan.
看,那是假日海灘,海南最好的海灘之一。
John: It’s beautful. What's the length of the beach?
很漂亮。海灘有多長?
Nana: It's six kilometers long.
有6千米長。
John: I believe there are a great many good beaches along the coast of the island.
我想,海南島沿岸有許多不錯的海灘。
Nana: Yes, you're right.
是的,你說的沒錯。
John: This boulevard is wide and coconut palm-lined. It's gorgeous.
這條綠蔭大道很寬,而且道路兩邊椰樹成行,太美了。
Nana: Yes. To the left is Evergreen Park. It's currently the largest park in Haikou.
很漂亮。左手邊是萬綠園,它是海口目前面積最大的公園。
John: How large is it?
面積有多大?
Nana: It covers an area of over seventy hectares. It's a kind of botanic garden full of tropical plants.
面積有70多公頃。這是一個充滿熱帶植物的植物園。
John: It's my favourite.
是我喜歡的。
Nana: Over there to the left we can see a huge bridge known as the Century Bridge. It plays an important role in Haikou's transport system.
往那邊看,在左手邊我們可以看到一座大橋,它就是世紀大橋,它在海口的交通系統中起看舉足輕重的作用。
John: It looks spectacular.
看上去好壯觀啊。
Nana: Yes, it does. It looks more spectacular at night.
是的,十分壯觀。晚上看上去更壯觀。
Bus Loudspeaker: Dear passengers. Next stop is the Clock Tower. Please be ready to get off.
親愛的乘客,下一站是鐘樓站。要下車的客請準備下車。
Nana: We'll get off at the Clock Tower in a moment.
我們馬上在鐘樓站下車。
John: OK.
好的。
重點句子輕鬆學
1. Are you all right? 你還好嗎?
如果你認為某人(熟人)看上去不太好,可以用這句話問候對方。如:
A: Are you all right, Tom? You look pale.
你還好嗎,湯姆?你看上去臉色蒼白。
B: I'm tired. But I'm all right.
我累了,不過沒問題。
2. You look tired. 你好像累了。
英語中用tired表示「累、疲倦」,如: I'm feeling tired. 我感覺累了。還可以用tired out表示「十分疲倦,很累」。如:
I felt cold, hungry, and tired out.
我感覺又冷又餓,十分疲倦。
be tired of sth/doing sth意為「厭倦;厭煩」。如:
If you're tired of Haikou, you're tired of life.
要是你討厭海口,那麼你就厭倦了生活。
I was tired of hearing about his story.
我聽膩了關於他的故事。
3. No, not at all. 一點也不累。
上句說"I think you're tired.」,下句回答「No, not at all.」全句應說「 No, I'm not tired at all.(不,我一點也不累。)」 。如:
A: Does she love you? 她喜歡你嗎?
B: No, not at all. (She doesn't love me at all.)
不,她根本不愛我。
not at all 作為詞組使用,還表示禮貌地答謝或同意,意為「別客氣;沒關係;沒什麼」。如:
(1) A: Thanks a lot. 非常感謝。
B: Not at all. 不客氣。
(2) A: Will it bother you if I sit by you? 我坐在你旁邊介意嗎?
B: Not at all. 沒關係。
4. Are we going sightseeing in Haikou this morning?
我們今天上午要去遊覽海口嗎?
去遊覽或觀光,可以說go sightseeing in someplace,如:
go sightseeing in Boston/Cambridge 去遊覽波士頓/劍橋。
英語中go+v.-ing是非常有用的表達,如:go shopping / fishing / swimming / climbing / travelling 去購物、去垂釣、去遊泳、去爬山、去旅行。
5. We'll take Bus No.37 to the Clock Tower.
我們要坐37路公交車到鐘樓。
英語中表示哪一路公交車要用「 Bus No. + 基數詞」,Bus和No.兩詞的第一個字母要大寫,如: to take Bus No.11 坐11路公共汽車。
類似用法還有表示房間號,如: Room No.1303 房號1303。
6. We'll do some sightseeing around Qilou.
我們要遊覽騎樓老街。
do some sightseeing意為「(做)觀光或遊覽」,結構為do+(some) v.-ing,意為「做某項事情或活動」,如:do some shopping /smoking /washing / cleaning 購物、吸菸、洗(衣服)、打掃衛生。
7. What's the length of the beach? 海灘有多長?
這句話也可以說成「 How long is the beach? 」。下面是表示長、寬、高的形容詞和它們的名詞:long-length、wide-width/Breadth、 high-height。請比較它們的句子表達:
How long is the river?→
What's the length of the river?
How wide is the river?→
What's the width/breadth of the river?
How high is the mountain?→
What's the height of the mountain?
How large is the park?→
What's the size of the park?
How tall are you?→
What's your height?
8. I believe there are a great many good beaches along thecoast of the island.
我想,海南島沿岸有許多不錯的海灘。
動詞 believe 意為「 相信;認為真實」,可以說 believe sb/sth,believe 後也可跟 that 引導的賓語從句。請看下面的句子:
(1) l believe you. 我信你(你說的話)。
(2) I believe what you said. 我相信你說的話。
(3) I believed her lies for years.
我很多年都對她的謊話信以為真。
(4) I believe(that) she has got married.
我認為她已經結婚了。
9. This boulevard is wide and coconut palm-lined.
這條綠蔭大道很寬,而且道路兩邊椰樹成行。
形容道路兩邊綠樹成蔭,還可以說tree-lined。如:
This street is tree-lined.
這條大街兩旁綠樹成蔭。
10. It's gorgeous. 太美了。
形容詞 gorgeous 是口語常用詞,意為「非常漂亮;美麗動人的;令人愉快的」,如:a gorgeous lady/man(漂亮的女郎/美男子)、gorgeous weather (宜人的天氣)、a gorgeous seaview (美麗的海景)。
11. To the left is Evergreen Park. 左手邊是萬綠園。
請看下面的句子,比較to the left/on the left與to the right/on the right的不同:
(1) Please come and sit on my left/on my right.
請過來坐在我左邊/右邊。
(2) Take the next road on the left.
在下一個路口向左拐。
(3) Take the first turning on the right.
在第一個轉彎處向右拐。
(4) Twist your body to the left, then to the right.
先向左轉體,再向右轉體。
(5) To the right of the hotel is the shopping center.
酒店的右邊是購物中心。
12. It's currently the largest park in Haikou.
它是海口目前面積最大的公園。
句中 it’s = it is, large的比較級和最高級分別是larger和largest,最高級前要用定冠詞the。請看下面的句子:
(1) It is the oldest coconut palm on campus.
這棵椰子樹是校園裡樹齡最長的。
(2) The lake is the largest one in Haikou.
該湖是海口面積最大的。
13. How large is it(in size)?那(公園)面積有多大?
此句也可以說"What's the size of the park?",請注意How引出的是特殊疑問句:
(1) How much is the single room?
單人間多少錢?
(2) How many students are there in the class?
班裡有多少學生?
(3) How far is it from the hotel to the airport?
從酒店到機場有多遠?
(4) How long is the beach?
這個海灘有多長?
(5) How large is the park?
這個公園有多大?
(6) How wide is the bridge?
這座橋有多寬?
14. It covers an area of over seventy hectares.
(萬綠園)面積有70多公頃。
如果想表達某地的佔地面積,就可以用這個句子。cover 的意思和用法較多,在此是動詞,意為「佔(一片面積)"。如:
The reserve covers an area of some 400 square kilometers.
保護區佔地面積大約為400平方千米。
The complex covers an area of some 3000 square meters.
建築群佔地約3000平方米。
15. It's a kind of botanic garden full of tropical plants.
這是一個充滿熱帶植物的植物園。
a kind of...在口語中經常被用到,表示「不確定」,意為「某種;幾分;隱約」。如:
She had a kind of feeling this might happen.
她當時就隱約地感到會出這樣的事。
Sometimes a suggestion means a kind of order.
有時建議就是某種命令。
(be) full of sth 是形容詞詞組,意為「大量的;許多的;豐富的」。如:
The park is full of flowers. 公園裡到處是鮮花。
The lake is full of fish. 湖裡有許多魚。
16. Over there to the left we can see a huge bridge known as the Century Bridge.
往那邊看,在左手邊我們可以看到一座橋,它就是世紀大橋。
(be) known as sth 在句中作定語,其中 known 是 know 的過去分詞,整個詞組意為「將……稱為;把……叫作」。如:
The beach is commonly known as the Holiday Beach.
這個海灘通常被稱作「假日海灘」。
Hangzhou, also known as「earthly paradise」, is one of the most popular tourist attractions.
杭州被譽為「人間天堂」,是最受人們歡迎的旅遊勝地之一。
17. It plays an important role in Haikou's transport system.
它在海口的交通系統中起著舉足輕重的作用。
句型 sb/sth play a role/part in sth 表示「某人或某物在某方面扮演角色或起作用」,在 role/part 前可放置形容詞修飾。如:
Shared economy is now playing a vital part in our daily life.
共享經濟在我們的日常生活中起著重要的作用。
He plays a significant role in the company.
他在公司裡發揮著十分重要的作用。
18. It looks spectacular.(大橋)看上去好壯觀啊。
spectacular 是一個常用的形容詞,意為「壯觀的;壯麗的;令人驚嘆的」。請看下面的句子:
(1) Hainan is rich in spectacular tropical scenery.
海南富有壯麗的熱帶風光。
(2) It was a spectacular performance.
這是一場令人驚嘆的演出。
文化知識小貼士
中國人和英語國家的人在受到別人的讚揚時,回答是不同的,前者一般表示受之有愧,後者表示欣然接受,所以在接受別人讚揚的反應方面彼此文化差異還是挺大的。請閱讀下面的故事,看看有什麼問題。
An American woman asked a Chinese art teacher to look over an article that she had written about Chinese painting.
He agreed, but said 「I really know little about the subject.」
假如一個西方人到你家做客,他稱讚你家牆上掛的一幅畫很漂亮。請看下列選項,選出你認為最合適的回答。
A. A friend of mine painted it, actually.
B. Thank you. It's quite unusual, isn't it?
C. Oh, it's quite ordinary really.
D. Then please let me give it to you.
E. A friend of mine painted it. I can ask him to paint one
來源:海南省婦聯、海南出版社
原標題:《「自貿英語,每周一課學起來」第八課(一)開講啦!》
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