1. A friend and I are planning a trip to Europe. 我和一个朋友正在计划去欧洲旅游。
句型结构:A friend and I are planning a trip to+n.
特色词汇:
Serbia --n. ['sɜ:bɪə] 塞尔维亚
Haiti-n .['heɪtɪ] 海地
Saudi Arabia 沙特阿拉伯
Nepal -n. [nə'pɔ:l] 尼泊尔
发音要点:a friend and I
2. One of the best things about L.A is that there are so many Chinese. 洛杉矶最棒的一点就是中国人很多。
句子结构:One of the best things about +n. is that+单句
One of the best things about Sanya is that it has sunshine throughout the year!
三亚最棒的一点就是一年四季都有阳光。
One of the best things about Thailand is that people there all speak a little bit Chinese.
泰国最好的一点就是那里的人多少都会一点中文。
One of the best things about Vietnam is that everything is so cheap.
越南最好的一点是一切都非常的便宜。
One of the best things about smart phones is that you don’t need cameras anymore.
智能手机最好的一点就是再也不需要我们出去带相机了。
3. We happen to have a group leaving for the Caesar hotel tomorrow.
我们恰好有个团明天要去凯撒酒店。
句子结构:We happen to +v.
We happen to have an extra room available .
我们恰好有个空房间。
We happen to have a generator in our warehouse.
我们仓库里恰好有一个发电机。
练习;
我们正好有在去普罗旺斯的路上。
We happen to be on our way to Provence.
Provence --n. [prɔˈvɑ:ns] 普罗旺斯 法国地名
4. Time certainly flies when you are travelling in Spain. 在西班牙旅游时间总是飞驰如电!
句子结构:Time certainly flies when you+v.
Time certainly flies when you play computer games.
玩电脑游戏的时候时间总是过得飞快。
Time certainly flies when you are on vacation.
度假的时光总是过得飞快。
练习:
在我钻研数学的时候时间总是不知不觉过得很快。
Time certainly flies when I try to figure out math problems.
5. Paris attracts more than 42 million visitors a year. 巴黎每年吸引四亿两千万游客。
句子结构:n.+attracts more than +数字visitors a year.
练习:
Stonehenge --n. [ˌstəʊnˈhendʒ]巨石阵
巨石阵每年吸引超过百万的游客。
Stonehenge attracts more than a million visitors a year.
6. Nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking view you are about to see at Yosemite National Park. 优山美地国家公园美轮美奂的景色总是让人叹为观止。
特色词汇:breathtaking--adj. [ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ]令人激动的
句子结构:Nothing can prepare you for+n.
Nothing can prepare you for the challenge you are about to face.
你即将面临的挑战是无语伦比的。(极其巨大的)
Nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking view of the Tai Mountain you are about to witness.
泰山令人窒息的美景总是让人叹为观止。
7.Tourists are impressed by the hospitality of the local people. 游客都会对当地人的热情好客记忆犹新。
地道词汇:hospitality -n. [ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti]热情,好客
句子结构:N+ are impressed by+n.
Visitors are impressed by precision of all the machinery in the factory.
参观者对工厂里机器的精准性记忆犹新。
Tourists are impressed by local residents’ passion for desserts.
游客对当地居民对甜点的热情记忆犹新。
Audience was impressed by the glamorous costumes of the performers.
观众对演员华丽的服饰记忆犹新。
glamorous--adj. [ˈglæmərəs] 华丽的
8. Santorini is a must-see when you visit Greece. 圣托里尼是去希腊旅游不可不造访的地方。
特色词汇:must-see n. [ˈmʌstˈsi:]非看不可的东西
句子结构:N.+is a must-see when you visit+n.
The Great Wall is a must-see when you visit Beijing.
去北京,不能不去长城。
London Tower(the Tower of London)is a must-see when you visit London.
去伦敦,不能不去伦敦塔。
9. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is home to one third of the world’s known aquatic species.
澳大利亚的大堡礁孕育了世界上三分之一的已知海洋生物。
地道词汇:The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁aquatic--adj. [əˈkwætɪk]海洋的
句子结构:
O.+is home to+n.
Himalaya is home to diverse flora.
喜马拉雅山脉孕育了纷繁芜杂的植物生态。
Bali is home to an ancient culture.
巴厘岛孕育了古老的文化。
10.The islands in the east of Thailand offer tranquility, warm relaxing sunshine and clear blue seas.
泰国东部的岛屿以静谧,令人舒适放松的阳光和湛蓝的海水而闻名。
特色词汇:tranquility-n. [træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ]安静,静谧
句子结构:N.+offer(s) +n.
Bali island offers tourists sandy beaches and exotic temples.
巴厘岛以沙滩和异域风情的庙宇吸引着各地游客。
对话练习:
JASON: What are you doing?
ALEX: 我和朋友正在计划去巴厘岛。
JASON: Good for you! I heard it’s a must-see destination.
ALEX: 是啊。巴厘岛每年吸引全世界5百万以上的游客。 它还有沙滩和湛蓝的海洋和城市里难以见到的安静。
JASON: Sounds great. I wish I could go there.
ALEX: 欢迎加入。我得去上英语课了。策划旅游的时候,时间真是过得快啊。
参考答案
JASON: What are you doing?
ALEX: My friend and I are planing a trip to Bali.
JASON: Good for you! I heard it’s a must-see destination.
ALEX: It is. Bali attracts more than 5 million tourists from around the world. It offers sandy beaches, blue seas and tranquility you can’t find in cities.
JASON: Sounds great. I wish I could go there.
ALEX:You are welcome to join us. Oh, I am late for English class. Time certainly flies when you plan your trip!
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老师,throughout the year 和 during the year的区别是什么呢?谢谢
英语听说名师Derek 回复 @1805667hhfa: throughout 加上时间段强调的是这个时间范围之内的每时每刻。during 加时间段,则表示动作可能只在在这个时间段之内的某些点。