047 Level 2 谈论学习-讲解版

1. Professor Ripley is gonna kill me if I don’t show up in his class tomorrow. 如果我明天不去上RIPLEY教授的课，他一定会杀了我的。（非常生气）

句子结构：N.+Is gonna kill me if ...

My mother is gonna kill me if I get another B in math.

如果我数学再得一个B，我老娘一定会杀了我的。

My girl friend is gonna kill me if I forget our anniversary again.

如果我忘记了和女朋友的纪念日，她一定会杀了我的。

练习：

要是我给老板再买错咖啡，他一定会杀了我的。

My boss is gonna kill me if I don’t get his coffee right.

2. I am doing an MBA course. / I am studying to become a cardiology nurse. 我在学习MBA课程。/我在学习成为一个心脏科护士。

句子结构：I am studying to become a +n.

I am studying to become an engineer!

我在学习成为一个工程师。

I am studying to become a pediatrician .

我在学习成为一个儿科医生。

archeologist  考古学家

paleontologist古生物学家

3. Needing to prepare for the exam gives me the motivation to study more than I would’ve otherwise. 备考给了我更多的动力刻苦学习，否则我就会懈怠。

特色词汇：

otherwise [ˈʌðəwaɪz] adv.否则，相反

motivation [ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn]动力

句子结构:主语+gives me the motivation to+动词不定式

The possibility of getting a promotion gives me the motivation to work harder than I would’ve otherwise.

鉴于有可能升职，所以我有了更多的动力努力工作。否则我就会懈怠。

Needing to do a presentation gives me the motivation to work harder than I would’ve otherwise.

因为需要做一个汇报，所以我有了更多的动力努力工作。否则我就会懈怠。

4. I have a hard time understanding lectures in English. 我听老师英文授课很吃力。

句子结构：I have a hard time+动名词

I have a hard time convincing my parents that I can make a living by playing video games.

试图说服我父母打电游也可以谋生是一件非常困难的事情。

I have a hard time accepting the fact that I need to retake the psychology test.

我简直不敢相信我需要重新考一次心理学。

练习：

川普居然赢得了总统大选，简直令我难以置信。

I have a hard time believing that Trump won the presidential elections.

5. I was surprised to find that most universities in the United States only provide dormitories for freshmen.  获悉美国多数大学只给大一新生提供宿舍的时候我很惊讶。

句子结构：I was surprised to find that....

I was surprised to find that students in English  countries don’t have a lot of homework.

我很惊奇的发现英语国家的学生家庭作业很少。

I was surprised to find that the Sydney city zoo does not have walls.

我很惊奇的发现悉尼动物园没有围墙。

I was so surprised to find that most foreigners don’t know too much about China.

我很惊奇的发现很多外国人对中国知之甚少。

练习：

我很惊奇的发现学校图书馆是全天候开放的。

I was surprised to find that school library is open 24*7.

我很惊奇的发现原来墨西哥城是人口最为稠密的城市。

I was surprised to find that Mexican City is the most populated city .

6. Professor Cooper’s lectures are good enough. He could have made easier exams, though. 库博教授的讲课相当不错。但是他的考试可以再简单些。

句子结构：He could have +f分词

He could have warned me.

他本来可以提醒我一下的。

He could have called the police.

他本来是可以报警的。

He could have cut him some slack.

他本来可以放他一马的。

7. I don’t know why I chose to major in biochemistry in the first place. It is so difficult. 我都不知道为什么当时要选生物化学这个专业。太难了。

句子结构：

I don’t know why.... in the first place.

I don’t know why I got myself a treadmill at home in the first place.

我都不知道当时为什么给家里买个跑步机。

特色词汇：treadmill [ˈtredmɪl]跑步机

I don’t know why I decided to ditch Professor Anderson’s class in the first place.

我都不知道当时为什么要决定逃安德森教授的课。

特色词汇：ditch-v.  [dɪtʃ] 逃课

8. I like studying because it’s the best way to gain a deeper insight into any subject. 我喜欢学习是因为这是深入钻研一门学科的最佳方式。

句子结构：I like +动名词because +单句

I like playing basketball because it helps me understand the importance of team work.

我喜欢打篮球因为这有助于我理解团队的重要。

I like meditating because it helps me clear my mind.

我喜欢冥想因为这能让我放空大脑。

I like studying English because it prevents me from getting old.

我喜欢学英语因为这可以防止我变老。（延缓衰老）

9. I consider myself lucky to have had several good teachers throughout my academic years. 我觉得自己很幸运。能在求学时遇到诸多好老师。

特色词汇：academic -adj. [ˌækəˈdemɪk]学术的

句子结构：I consider myself lucky to +v.

I consider myself lucky to have such wonderful friends.

能有这么多好朋友，我觉得自己很幸运。

I consider myself lucky to be able to meet so many interesting people.

能遇到这么多有意思的人，我觉得自己很幸运。

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我觉得自己很幸运，能有这么开明的父母。

I consider myself lucky to have such open-minded parents.

10. I have a problem understanding some of the mathematical concepts. 我对有些数学概念理解起来很困难。

句子结构: I have a problem +动名词

I have a problem communicating with my father-in-law.

我和岳父交流有困难。

I have a problem contacting my secretary.

我怎么也联系不上我的秘书。

对话练习：

SHANNON: How do you get used to university life?

ROCKY: 不是很好。我现在听英语授课很有问题。

SHANNON: Don’t worry! I am sure it’s only a matter of time before you can understand everything in class.

ROCKY: 希望如此。我都不知道当时为什么要选择生物化学做专业。太难了。SHANNON:You should consider yourself lucky to get into such a prestigious university.

ROCKY: 你说的对。我得赶紧去实验室。如果我再迟到，库博教授一定会杀了我的。

SHANNON: See you.

对话练习英文参考答案：

SHANNON: How do you get used to university life?

ROCKY: Not too good. I had a hard time understanding English Lectures. SHANNON: Don’t worry! I am sure it’s only a matter of time before you can understand everything in class.

ROCKY: I certainly hope so. I don’t know why I chose to major in biochemistry in the first place. It’s so difficult.

SHANNON:You should consider yourself lucky to get into such a prestigious university.

ROCKY: You are right. I really need to go the lab now. Professor Cooper is gonna kill me if I show up late again. Bye.

SHANNON: See you.