文档介绍:《新思维综合英语》第一册
第七单元
Learning Objectives
How to talk about exercise, likes and dislikes, weight and height 如何谈论体育活动、好恶、身高体重等
How to invite someone 如何主动提供帮助
How to ask where to get something 如何询问方位
How to talk about one’s family 如何谈论家庭
Lesson 46, You’re in great shape!
Karen and Dennis run into a friend, Mike, while they’re taking a walk. Mike looks healthy because he’s recently lost weight by exercising a bit. He invites Karen and Dennis to join him and his friend on a biking trip. He also talks about his twin sister.
Focus Questions
A.
1. How much does Mike weigh now?
2. Why did Mike lose a lot of weight?
B.
3. What does Dennis like doing?
is Mike going to do next weekend?
5. What does Mike suggest to Karen?
C.
6. Can you describe Mike’s sister in your own words?
Answers to the Focus Questions
A.
1. How much does Mike weigh now?
160 pounds. Do you know how much a pound is? 1 kilogram = pounds.
2. Why did Mike lose a lot of weight?
He gets a lot of exercise.
B.
3. What does Dennis like doing?
He likes biking.
is Mike going to do next weekend?
He is biking to Lake Walden next weekend with friends.
5. What does Mike suggest to Karen?
He says to Karen that she can borrow his sister’s bike.
C.
6. Can you describe Mike’s sister in your own words?
Twin sister. Different from him. Get along well with him. (You need to use your own words.)
Language points in the dialogue
You’ve lost a lot of weight. 你减肥了(你瘦了)。
Lose weight, 减肥。Go on a diet. 节食。
可以说:Be on a diet,正在减肥。
You’re in great shape. 你体形真好。
I get a lot of exercise. 我经常进行体育锻炼。这里,要注意一下 exercise 这个词。泛指体育锻炼时,一般是不可数的;而当作练习或具体的体育项目活动时,是可数的。
I really ought to start doing something.
我真该做点什么活动了。
Ought to do sth 应该做某事。这里,Dennis 所说的 something 指一些体育锻炼。potbelly, 啤酒肚,大腹便便。
Regularly 经常性地,有规律地。Hate running. 不喜欢跑步(注意hate 后跟–ing 分词)。
I enjoy biking.
我喜欢骑车运动。
Go on long bike trips, 参加一些远途的自行车旅行。
Lately 最近,近来,注意与 late (迟,晚)的区别。意思不一样。都可以用做副词。late还可以用做形容词。
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