【英语趣味课堂】纽约旅游贴士-New York Tips
时间:2018-12-29 作者:英语课 分类:英语趣味课堂
英语课
Warren: Hey, Antoinette, why don’t you tell me about growing up in New York?
Antoinette: New York. Warren, why do you want to know about that? Well, growing up in New York was lots of fun. I loved growing up in New York. I couldn’t imagine growing up anywhere else.
Warren: Really?
Antoinette: Yeah, really. The fun things I did – well, lots of movies to go see but I guess you can see movies anywhere in the US. Anywhere in the world for that matter. I enjoyed being 1 able to go to Lincoln Center for concerts or Carnegie Hall and even play in Carnegie Hall. So I did play in Carnegie Hall.
Warren: Wow. Well, that’s exciting.
Antoinette: Have you ever been to New York?
Warren: I have.
Antoinette: You have.
Warren: Yeah. I’ve been there twice.
Antoinette: Okay. What did you do when you were there?
Warren: The first time, I was with my mother. I was 12 years old. And we went to Central Park and we saw some museums around Central Park.
Antoinette: You didn’t go into the museums?
Warren: Yes, we did go into the museums.
Antoinette: Oh, okay. Yeah. That’s my park, Central Park. How did you find my park? Did you like my park?
Warren: It was great. I was surprised how big it was.
Antoinette: It is a big park. That’s what I like about it. You can get lost in the park and almost forget that you’re in a city.
Warren: Yeah. That’s what I found really neat 2 about it is sometimes I felt like I was in the countryside. But then I would see large buildings.
Antoinette: Yes. Yeah, I enjoy that, too. Did you know that you could ride horses in the park?
Warren: No, I didn’t.
Antoinette: Did you know about the skating rink in the park?
Warren: Yes. I’ve seen the skating rink on TV.
Antoinette: Okay. What time of year did you go? What season was it?
Warren: I’ve been there in the summer and in fall but not winter.
Antoinette: It’s beautiful in any season, I think. I love Central Park.
Warren: Yeah, me too. It was very – it was a memorable 3 experience.
Antoinette: I’m glad to hear that. What other places did you go to?
Warren: Well, when I was older, I went with my friend and we went on top of the Empire 4 State Building.
Antoinette: Okay. I’m not sure if they allow you to go up there now.
Warren: That was around 2004 that we went.
Antoinette: Okay. Were you able to look over the edge 5?
Warren: I don’t know if I was looking over the edge. I think it’s inside but you’re at the top.
Antoinette: Okay. So yeah, things have changed a bit since I was a little girl.
Warren: Did it use to be outside that you could go?
Antoinette: You could go outside. There were these binoculars 6 or I don’t know what they’re called but you put a little change in and you could see the city.
Warren: Yeah. They had those as well. Yeah.
Antoinette: Okay.
Warren: Yeah. We could see Central Park and you could even see the Statue 7 of Liberty 8 from there.
Antoinette: Oh well, I’ve been there.
Warren: Yeah. Actually, I never got to go. Both times I went to New York, we wanted to go to the Statue of Liberty but we didn’t have enough time.
Antoinette: Oh well, you should plan another trip.
Warren: I’d like to, yeah. Sounds great.
重点词汇:
Learn vocabulary 9 from the lesson below.
I can't imagine
I couldn’t imagine growing up anywhere else.
Here, we use the phrase 10 'I can't imagine' to show amazement 11 about something. Notice the following:
I can't imagine living without the Internet.
I love my job. I couldn't imagine working for another company.
get lost in
You can get lost in the park.
Here, the phrase 'get lost' means 12 you forget where you are because you are enjoying yourself. Notice the following:
I love to get lost in a book.
It is easy to get lost in the park and forget you are in the city.
neat
I thought is was neat.
Here, 'neat' means interesting. Notice the following:
That is a neat shirt you are wearing.
I like your house. It is neat.
memorable experience
It was a memorable experience.
A memorable experience is something we remember easily. Notice the following:
Living overseas 13 was a memorable experience.
It was a terrible trip. Let's just say it was a memorable experience.
look over
Were you able to look over the edge?
Here, 'look over' means to look down to the ground. Notice the following:
Don't look over the side. You will get scared.
Can you look over the wall and see what is there?
binoculars
There were these binoculars.
Binoculars are special glasses to see things very far away. Notice the following:
Bird watchers love to use binoculars.
Ship captains need binoculars.
Antoinette: New York. Warren, why do you want to know about that? Well, growing up in New York was lots of fun. I loved growing up in New York. I couldn’t imagine growing up anywhere else.
Warren: Really?
Antoinette: Yeah, really. The fun things I did – well, lots of movies to go see but I guess you can see movies anywhere in the US. Anywhere in the world for that matter. I enjoyed being 1 able to go to Lincoln Center for concerts or Carnegie Hall and even play in Carnegie Hall. So I did play in Carnegie Hall.
Warren: Wow. Well, that’s exciting.
Antoinette: Have you ever been to New York?
Warren: I have.
Antoinette: You have.
Warren: Yeah. I’ve been there twice.
Antoinette: Okay. What did you do when you were there?
Warren: The first time, I was with my mother. I was 12 years old. And we went to Central Park and we saw some museums around Central Park.
Antoinette: You didn’t go into the museums?
Warren: Yes, we did go into the museums.
Antoinette: Oh, okay. Yeah. That’s my park, Central Park. How did you find my park? Did you like my park?
Warren: It was great. I was surprised how big it was.
Antoinette: It is a big park. That’s what I like about it. You can get lost in the park and almost forget that you’re in a city.
Warren: Yeah. That’s what I found really neat 2 about it is sometimes I felt like I was in the countryside. But then I would see large buildings.
Antoinette: Yes. Yeah, I enjoy that, too. Did you know that you could ride horses in the park?
Warren: No, I didn’t.
Antoinette: Did you know about the skating rink in the park?
Warren: Yes. I’ve seen the skating rink on TV.
Antoinette: Okay. What time of year did you go? What season was it?
Warren: I’ve been there in the summer and in fall but not winter.
Antoinette: It’s beautiful in any season, I think. I love Central Park.
Warren: Yeah, me too. It was very – it was a memorable 3 experience.
Antoinette: I’m glad to hear that. What other places did you go to?
Warren: Well, when I was older, I went with my friend and we went on top of the Empire 4 State Building.
Antoinette: Okay. I’m not sure if they allow you to go up there now.
Warren: That was around 2004 that we went.
Antoinette: Okay. Were you able to look over the edge 5?
Warren: I don’t know if I was looking over the edge. I think it’s inside but you’re at the top.
Antoinette: Okay. So yeah, things have changed a bit since I was a little girl.
Warren: Did it use to be outside that you could go?
Antoinette: You could go outside. There were these binoculars 6 or I don’t know what they’re called but you put a little change in and you could see the city.
Warren: Yeah. They had those as well. Yeah.
Antoinette: Okay.
Warren: Yeah. We could see Central Park and you could even see the Statue 7 of Liberty 8 from there.
Antoinette: Oh well, I’ve been there.
Warren: Yeah. Actually, I never got to go. Both times I went to New York, we wanted to go to the Statue of Liberty but we didn’t have enough time.
Antoinette: Oh well, you should plan another trip.
Warren: I’d like to, yeah. Sounds great.
重点词汇:
Learn vocabulary 9 from the lesson below.
I can't imagine
I couldn’t imagine growing up anywhere else.
Here, we use the phrase 10 'I can't imagine' to show amazement 11 about something. Notice the following:
I can't imagine living without the Internet.
I love my job. I couldn't imagine working for another company.
get lost in
You can get lost in the park.
Here, the phrase 'get lost' means 12 you forget where you are because you are enjoying yourself. Notice the following:
I love to get lost in a book.
It is easy to get lost in the park and forget you are in the city.
neat
I thought is was neat.
Here, 'neat' means interesting. Notice the following:
That is a neat shirt you are wearing.
I like your house. It is neat.
memorable experience
It was a memorable experience.
A memorable experience is something we remember easily. Notice the following:
Living overseas 13 was a memorable experience.
It was a terrible trip. Let's just say it was a memorable experience.
look over
Were you able to look over the edge?
Here, 'look over' means to look down to the ground. Notice the following:
Don't look over the side. You will get scared.
Can you look over the wall and see what is there?
binoculars
There were these binoculars.
Binoculars are special glasses to see things very far away. Notice the following:
Bird watchers love to use binoculars.
Ship captains need binoculars.
1 being
n.存在;生存;生命存在,生命,人, 本质;art.在,有,是
- Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗?
- What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么?
2 neat
adj.整洁的,爱整洁的,利索的,简洁的
- She always kept her room neat.她总是保持房间整洁。
- Keep your exercise-books neat and clean.练习本要保持整洁干净。
3 memorable
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
- This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
- The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
4 empire
n.帝国,帝权
- The Thirty Year's War nearly caused the breakup of the empire.30年的战争几乎导致帝国的解体。
- The British Empire flourished in the 19th century.英帝国在19世纪曾昌盛一时。
5 edge
n.边(缘);刃;优势;v.侧着移动,徐徐移动
- Sight along the edge to see if it's straight.顺着边目测,看看直不直。
- She lived on the extreme edge of the forest.她住在森林的最边缘。
6 binoculars
n.双筒望远镜
- He watched the play through his binoculars.他用双筒望远镜看戏。
- If I had binoculars,I could see that comet clearly.如果我有望远镜,我就可以清楚地看见那颗彗星。
8 liberty
n.自由,自由权;冒昧行为
- He stood for the cause of liberty and justice.他为自由和正义的事业而奋斗。
- You are at liberty to do as you please.你可以随意行事。
9 vocabulary
n.词汇,词汇量;词汇表
- How can I widen my vocabulary?怎样扩大自己的词汇量?
- You can find all the new words in the vocabulary of the text.你能在课文的词汇表中找到所有的生词。
10 phrase
n.短语,词组;成语,习语
- The phrase was caught on and immediately became popular.这个短语被采用后很快就流行了。
- That's exactly the phrase I was looking for.这就是我一直找的那个短语。
11 amazement
n.惊奇,惊讶
- All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
- He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。