新概念1词汇 51-52

Lesson 51

New words and expressions:

1. Greece

I come from Greece.

Greece is an ancient country.

They are taking a holiday in Greece.

2. climate

What’s the climate like in your country?

Mr. Black doesn’t like the climate in Britain.

This kind of plant only grows in a warm climate.

3. country

I love my country and my people.

How many countries have you been to?

4. pleasant

It’s very pleasant.

What a pleasant smell!

It’s a pleasant trip.

5. weather

What’s the weather like in spring?

What’s the weather like today?

We will go camping if the weather is nice.

6. spring

Flowers bloom 1 in spring.

The weather is nice in spring.

7. windy

It’s often windy in March.

It’s windy today.

It’s exciting to go sailing 2 on windy days.

8. warm

It’s always warm in April and May, but it rains sometimes.

It’s warm in the house.

It’s warm enough to go swimming.

9. rain

Does it often rain in your city?

It’s raining hard. You’d better stay at home.

10. sometimes

I cook sometimes, but not so often.

Sometimes I wish I were a boy.

11. summer

What’s it like in summer?

Which season do you prefer, winter or summer?

It’s so hot here in summer.

12. autumn

Is it cold or warm in autumn?

Leaves fall down from trees in autumn.

Farmers often get a good harvest in autumn.

13. winter

Is it very cold in winter?

Does it snow here in winter?

It’s extremely 3 cold here in winter.

14. snow

It’s often cold in December, January and February. It snows sometimes.

When it snows, the world looks so beautiful.

It was snowing quite heavily last night.

15. January

The meeting will be held in January.

I will go to Shanghai in the coming January.

16. February

His new book will be published in February.

They got married in February.

17. March

He was killed in March, 1978.

He started work here last March.

18. April

My niece was born in April, 1994.

The agreement was signed on the fourth of April, 1949.

19. May

This building will be finished in May.

The exam takes place in May.

20. June

It’s always hot in June, July and August.

My birthday is in June.

He went to Tibet 4 in June.

21. July

His concert will begin in July.

He is starting work next July.

22. August

He moved to another city last August.

Most students take their summer holidays in August.

23. September

It’s always warm in September and October.

The new term will begin in September.

They got to know each other last September.

24. October

October the first is our National Day.

The weather turns cold here in October.

25. November

It’s often cold in November and it rains sometimes.

My brother is getting married this November.

The shop opened in November, 1990.

26. December

This course starts in December.

She arrived here last December.

Lesson 52

New words and expressions:

1. the US

I come from the US.

He has been in the US for three years.

The US is a developed country.

2. Brazil

He comes from Brazil.

Football is very popular in Brazil.

Billy is from Brazil.

3. Holland 5

She comes from Holland.

Holland is a beautiful country.

I have never been to Holland before.

4. England

We come from England.

Bacon 6 is from England.

The weather in England is changeable 7.

5. France

They come from France.

Paris is the capital of France.

She is studying in France.

6. Germany

You come from Germany.

This kind of product is made in Germany.

He has been living in Germany for about twenty years.

7. Italy

You come from Italy.

Have you ever been to Italy?

They are taking a trip in Italy.

8. Norway

We come from Norway.

Norway is in Northern Europe.

I’m trying to find Norway on the map.

9. Russia

They come from Russia.

This song was first from Russia.

Russia has done a good job in the sports meeting.

10. Spain

She comes from Spain.

The girl is from Spain.

Many people like to take a holiday in Spain at this time of the year.

11. Sweden

I come from Sweden.

This machine is made in Sweden.

Sweden is a clean and beautiful country.