(单词翻译:单击)
惯用口语
1.惯用口语句子:
I've been learning English for a long time, but I still can't speak English well. I really get disheartened.
我学英语好长时间了,可是我还是说不好英语,我都灰心了。
I've taken a lot of training classes.
我上过很多培训课程了。
disheartened a. 沮丧的,灰心的,泄气的
Just like everything else, you really need to practise a lot before you can speak it well.
就像任何事情—样,在说好英语之前你需要大量的练习。
practise v. 练习,实践
Leaming English is just like driving a car. All you have to do is practise a lot.
学英语就像开车一样,你所需要做的就是多多练习。
like此处是介词,表示“像…一样”,其后要跟名词或动名词。
句型“All you have to do远+动词原形…”表示“你所需要做的就是…”。
Don't be afraid of making mistakes, because the more mistakes you make, the better you can speak English.
别怕犯错误。你犯的错越多,你学好英语就会越快。
句型“…the+比较级…,the+比较级”表示“越…,越…”。
Language is not just about those words or grammar rules.
语言不仅仅是那些单词或语法规则。
grammar n. 语法,文法
Cultural background plays a vital role as well in language learning.
文化背景在语言学习中同样起着至关重要的作用。
cultural a. 文化的
background n. 背景
vital a. 关键的,重要的,重大的
as well“也,同样”
I always try to take every chance to practise.
我总是尽量抓住每一次机会练习。
chance n. 机会,时机
需要注意,若要表示“利用/使用…机会”,则要用动词“take”。
If you don't have a good English teacher, you have to get a good English-learning book.
如果你没有一位好的英语教师,那你一定要有一本好的英语学习书。
Tell me what English-leaming books you have.
告诉我你都有些什么英语学习书。
I can recommend you some English-learning materials if you're interested.
如果你感兴趣,我可以给你推荐一些英语学习资料。
recommend v. 推荐,介绍
material n. 资料,材料
Perseverance is the fundamental principle in learning English no matter what method you choose.
不管选用什么方法,坚持不懈都是英话学习的基本原则。
perseverance n. 坚持不懈,百折不挠
fundamental a. 基本的,基础的
principle n. 原则,原理
method n. 方式,方法
no matter“不管,不论”
Rome wasn't built in a day.
罗马不是一天建成的。
It's easy to say,but hard to do.
说起来简单,做起来难。
Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧。
Rome n. 罗马
实用对话
2.实用对话
Talking about Learning English谈论英语学习
Mark: Your spoken English is pretty good. Please tell me about your leaming experience.
马克:你的英语口语说得真不错。请给我讲讲你学习英语的经验吧。
Lucy: Uh, I don't know what to say. What do you want to know?
露茜:呃,我不知道该说些什么。你想知道什么?
Mark: What is your method of leaming?
马克:你学英语的方法是什么?
Lucy: Let me think... Um, I think I always try to take every chance to practise.
露茜:让我想想…嗯,我想我总是尽量抓住每一次机会练习。
Mark: What if you don't have the opportunity? If you-don't have a partner, what would you do?
马克:那要是没有机会怎么办?要是没有练习的搭档,你会怎么做?
Lucy: Well, I talk to myself. That is, I speak one role first, then the other.
露茜:嗯,我自己跟自己说。也就是说,我先扮演一个角色,然后再扮演另外一个角色。
Mark: That's a good idea! You're really creative. How long have you been practising like this?
马克:这个主意不错!你还真有创意。你像这样练习有多长时间了?
Lucy: Well, I started when I was in my second year of university. That was two and a half years ago. You should know that perseverance is the fundamental principle in learning English no matter what method you use.
露茜:嗯,我从大学二年级的时候就开始了,也就是两年半前。你要知道,不管选用什么方法,坚持不懈都是学习英语的基本原则。
Mark: Definitely. Rome wasn't built in a day.
马克:的确是。罗马不是一天建成的。
详细解说
3.详细解说
1.“what to say”表示“说什么”,“疑问词+动词不定式”是一种特殊而简洁的表达方式,例如:“how to do”“怎么做”;“when to start”“何时开始”;“where to go” “去哪里”等。
2.“what if…?”表示“要是…怎么办?”,例如:What if it rains when we can't get under shelter?(假若下起雨来,我们又没处避雨可怎么办?)What if the rumour is true?(万一谣传确有其事怎么办?)
3.“talk to oneself”的意思是“自言自语”,例如:- What did you say?(-你说什么?)- Sorry,I was just talking to myself.(-不好意思,我只是在白言自语。)
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