走遍美国文本及笔记3-1.doc

ACT 1-1 “我们要去车站接他吗？” 【故事梗概】 早上，在Stewart家的厨房，Ellen和Marilyn正在厨房里准备早饭。她们兴奋地谈到祖父即将从佛罗里达州到达的事并决定上楼去为他布置房间。这时Richard和Robbie走进了厨房。 Ellen: Marilyn, you want coffee or tea?Marilyn: Coffee, please.Ellen: I am so excited! At this time tommorrow morning Grandpa will be sitting in the kitchen with us.Marilyn: When does he arrive?Ellen: At six oclock this evening.Marilyn: By plane?Ellen: No, by train.Marilyn: Are we picking him up at the station?Ellen: Not Grandpa. He doesnt want anybody picking him up. He likes to be independent.Marilyn: Huh.Ellen: Oh, lets go upstairs and prepare Grandpas room.Marilyn: Great! Lets do it!Richard: Good morning, Mom.Robbie: Morning.Ellen: Well, hi, fellas.Richard: Hello.Marilyn: Hi, honey.Richard＆Robbie: Morning, Marilyn.Marilyn: Were going upstairs to set up Grandpas room. Theres coffee ready. 【语言点精讲】 1. You want coffee or tea? 你要咖啡还是要茶？是Do you want coffee or tea?的非正式说法。 这是选择疑问句。注意Ellen使用了先升后降的语调，即连词or前面的部分用升调，后面的部分用降调。 2. At this time tommorrow morning Grandpa will be sitting in the kitchen with us. will be sitting: 将坐在。动词的将来进行时可表示在将来某一时刻或某段时间正在进行的动作。 3. When does he arrive? 他什么时候到？一般现在时可表示安排或计划好的将来的动作（常用come, go, arrive, leave等动词）。 4. By plane? -- No, by train. by plane，乘飞机。by train，乘火车。用介词by表示交通方式，又如: by boat（乘船），by bus（乘公共汽车），by taxi（乘出租汽车）。 5. Are we picking him up at the station? 我们要去车站接他吗？ pick sb. up: 用车来接某人。pick up是短语动词。短语动词是由动词与介词或副词组成的固定词组，又如后文出现的set up（准备，收拾）也是短语动词。 6. Well, hi, fellas. fella（小伙子，孩子，伙计），是fellow的非正式场合的用语。 ACT 1-2 “我希望爷爷会喜欢和我们住在一起。” 【故事梗概】 Richard 和Robbie在厨房里一边准备早饭，一边谈论性格独立的祖父。Richard想要给他准备一份特别的欢迎礼物。 Robbie: Im really excited about seeing Grandpa.Richard: Me, too. Milk, please.Robbie: Hes so funny. He always makes me laugh. I hope Grandpas going to like living with us.Richard: I think he will. It just takes time to feel comfortable in a new place.Robbie: Wont he miss being in Florida?Richard: Well, he will. But I think hell like being here with the family.Robbie: Are you sure about that?