Adam: Daniel, would you like to have a look at my dorm?

Daniel: Of course, I'd like to.

Adam: It is a small room, just for 4 people.

Daniel: What is in it?

Adam: It only has 4 beds and 4 writing desks, but it is spacious and bright.

Daniel: Do you get along with your roommates?

Adam: Of course. They are very friendly.

Daniel: Which floor are you on?

Adam: We are on the 5th floor, and there's a very nice view from the balcony.

Daniel: Oh, you can climb the stairs as a workout.

Adam: Yes, that's a good idea.

Daniel: Wow, your roommates are cleaning the room.

Adam: Let's give them a hand.

亚当：丹尼尔，想不想去看看我的寝室？

丹尼尔：当然，我很想去。

亚当：那是个小房间，只住了四个人。

丹尼尔：里面有什么？

亚当：只有四张床和四张书桌，但是宽敞明亮。

丹尼尔：你和室友相处得好吗？

亚当：当然很好喽。他们都很友好的。

丹尼尔：你们住几楼？

亚当：我们住五楼，所以从阳台上可以看到美景。

丹尼尔：哦，你可以爬楼锻炼身体了。

亚当：是啊，这是个好主意。

丹尼尔：哇，你的室友正在打扫房间。

亚当：我们帮下忙吧。

Adam: I live at school. I share a room with three others guys. Well, yes, it's a bit crowded but I don't complain about it because it's also more fun this way. We have almost everything in 4: 4beds, 4writing desks, etc. One thing I never forget to mention is the perfect view from our balcony. In a word, I enjoy my school life.

dorm n. 寝室

spacious adj. 宽敞的

bright adj. 明亮的

get along with 和……相处

roommate n. 室友

friendly adj. 友好的

stair n. 楼梯

work-out n. 锻炼

现在进行时

课文中的句子“Wow, your roommates are cleaning the room”中出现的语法现象是现在进行时。现在进行时由be的现在式（am/ is/ are）+动词现在分词构成，表示动作正在进行，同时也表示动作的持续性。

（1）表示此刻正在进行或发生的动作

可以与时间状语now, at the moment等连用，也可不用时间状语，如：

He is writing a love letter to his wife now. 他正在给妻子写情书。

The workers are building a new swimming pool. 工人们正在建一个新的游泳池。

（2）表示按计划、安排和打算将要发生的动作

常有表示将来的时间状语，常见的能表示此意义的动词有：arrive, borrow, come, discuss, fly, give, go, join, leave, move, play, run, sail, set out, start, stay, s, take off, wear, work等。

The athletes are arriving in Beijing tomorrow. 运动员于明早到达北京。

Aunt Shirley is returning this evening. 雪莉阿姨今晚将回来。

（3）表示不断重复的动作

常和always, forever, repeatedly 等频度副词连用。

May is always helping others. 阿美经常帮助别人。

They are seeking after truth forever. 他们永远追求真理。

两人一组，一方朗诵下面的中文句子，另一方挑选出合适的翻译。

1.他们正等着运动会的开幕式。

2.丹尼尔正在宽敞的教室里读书。

3.亚当正带丹尼尔参观他的宿舍。

4.亚当的室友正在打扫教室。

5.学校正在举行运动会。

1.Adam's roommates are cleaning the classroom.

2.Daniel is reading in the spacious classroom.

3.The school is holding a sports meet.

4.They are waiting for the opening ceremony of the sports meet.

5.Adam is showing Daniel around his dorm.