语法
Will
使用 will + 动词
提议或自愿在不就或更久的将来做某事。
Let’s go to to Istanbul. I’ll make the plane reservations right now. - 我们去伊斯坦布尔吧,我马上定机票。
I’ll drive you to the airport next week, if you want. - 如果你愿意的话,下周我开车送你去机场。
使用 will + 动词
提出非正式请求。
A: When I go on vacation, will you take care of my dog? - 我去度假的时候,你帮我照顾够,好吗?
B: Sure, I’ll take care of little Sammie. - 没问题,我会照顾小Sammie的。
你可以使用 will not
谢绝请求,但务必谨慎使用:可能显得过于直接,让人不高兴。
A: Will you get my luggage?
B: No, I won’t.
try & remember & stop
动词 try
, remember
, stop
的意义会根据其后所接动词的形式而改变。
当动词 try
后接不定式时,例如 to buy
,表示试图做某事。
I can’t go to the mall. Maybe I’ll try to buy something online. - 我不能去商城,也许我会试着网购。
当 try
后面接动名词时,如 swiming
,表示第一次做某事,或者试着做不同的事情。
I don’t like biking. Maybe I’ll try swiming on my vacation. - 我不喜欢骑自行车,也许假期我会试着游游泳。
当动词 remember
后接不定式时,例如 to call
,表示记得去履行一项职责或任务。
I always remember to call my mother on Sunday - 我星期天总是记得打电话给母亲。
当动词 remember
后接动名词时,如 calling
时,表示记得过去做过的某事。
I remember calling the neighbors. - 我记得给邻居打电话了。
当动词 stop
后接不定式时,如 to eat
,表示停止一个动作,开始另一个动作。
I stopped to eat when I got hungry. - 当我饿的时候,我停下来吃了点东西。
当动词 stop
后接动名词时,如 eating
,表示一个终止的动作。
I stopped eating when I felt sick. - 我感觉恶心,停止了吃东西。
so
你可以使用 so
来描述某一行动或事件的结果。注意原因位于结果之前。
Shawn lost his passport, so he went to the embassy. - Shawn 丢了他的护照,所以他去了大使馆。
注意 so
用于引出结果,because
用于引出原因。
Emily recommanded Corcovado, so we went there. - Emily 推荐基督山,所以我们去了那里。
We went to Corcovado because Emily recommanded it. - 我们去了基督山,因为Emily推荐了那里。
天气、季节和温度
描述一个地方的天气和其后有多种方法。
可以描述天气和温度:
It’s offen windy. - 常常刮风。
It’s so cold and cloudy. - 天很阴,又很冷。
It get to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s, like, 46 degrees Celsius! - 温度高达115华氏度,相当于46摄氏度。
也可以使用表达感觉和观点的形容词:
Fall is perfect.
Winter is terrible.
It’s lovely in spring. - 春天真美。
也可以比较时间、地点和环境。
It get cooler at night.
It’s nicer here than in the dersert.
It’s hot in summer and cold in winter.
谈论地方
询问它们是否喜欢自己的家乡,是鼓励他人谈论其家乡的一种方法。
A: Where are you from? - 你来自哪里?
B: I’m from Ottawa. - 我来自渥太华。
A: Do you like it there? - 你喜欢那里吗?
B: Oh, yeah. There are fantastic munseums and fastivals. - 噢,是的,那里有许多的博物馆和节日。
询问某件具体的事情,你可以使用 What's the + 名词 + like?
。
A: What’s the weather like in your hometown?
B: It’s cold and snowy in winter. It gets to -30 degrees. But it’s warm in summer and fall.
A: What’s the food like in Ottawa?
B: Well, we eat a lot of fish. And poutine is popular. It’s special french fries with cheese.
A: What are the people like?
B: Many people are university graduates and can speak English and French.
be + going to
表示计划,will
表示预测。
使用 be + going to + 动词
谈论未来确认的计划或打算。
A: What are you going to do on vacation. - 你假期打算做什么?
B: I’m going to visit friends and family. And I’m not going to work. - 我打算去探望朋友和家人。我不打算工作。
使用 will + 动词
表示你预计或认为会发生的事情,在口语中,代词和动词通常缩写。
We’ll probably stay in hotel.
I’ll be happy living by the sea.
You’ll like Paris.
如果动词和代词不缩写,通常是为了表示特意的强调。
You will have fun.
We will not fight. - 我们不会打架的。
表达否定意义,使用 will not + 动词
,缩写形式为 won't
。
I won’t get sick.
They won’t come with us.
要确定时间,可以添加表示将来的时间的表达。
I’m going to go houseback riding on Thursday.
The next two days will be an adventure. - 接下来的两天将是一场冒险。
告别用语
当某人出发时,使用类似这样的表达送别:
Have a great trip! - 旅途愉快!
Drive Safely. - 小心驾驶。
Have a great flight. 坐飞机一路愉快。
Call me when you get there. - 到了给我打电话。
Don’t worry about anything. - 什么都不要担心。
当某人出发旅行时,你可以使用短语 Bon voyage!
,该短语直接源于法语。
A: OK, then, I’m going. - 好吧,我们走了。
B: Bon voyage! - 一路平安。
表达疑虑
使用类似下面表达表示疑虑。注意语调的变化如何加深说话人的疑虑程度。
Are you sure about that?
If you say so. - 既然你这么说。
表示疑虑还有一种方法,就是重复或反驳某人刚说的话。注意语调。
A: I’ll probably go to the spa tonight.
B: The spa?
A: We’re going to travel through Europe this year.
B: You’re not going to Asia?
表达目的
使用 in order to + 基本动词
表达目的。
In order to reserve our room, I called the hotel. - 为了定放假,我们打电话到酒店。
I called the hotel in order to reserve our rooms.
你可以完全省略 in order
,只用 to
。 事实上,to
使用更加普遍,在口语中尤其如此。
Jimmy went early to avoid the crowds. - Jimmy 为了躲开人流早早出发。
也可以使用 so that + 从句
表达目的。
I turned off my phone so that I could relax.
So that I could relax, I turned off my phone.
that
可以省略
I saved my money so I could visit Terry.
使用恰当的语体
写信是使用正确的语体很重要,以下是开头和结尾的一些正式和非正式表达:
非正式开头
Dear Kim,
Hi Mom!
非正式结尾
Love,
Take care.
See you soon.
正式开头
Dear Ms, Tackett,
To whom it may concern: - 敬启者:
正式结尾
Sincerely yours, - 谨上,
Best regards. - 此致,
疑问
It’s nicer here than in the dersert.
Do you like it there?
Don’t worry about anything.
范文
A: What are you doing?
B: Oh, nothing much, I’m just relaxing. Listening to some music.
A: What’s that book there?
B: Uh, I’m reading about Prague. The history. I’m really enjoying it.
A: Oh, that’s right. You’re going there on vacation next month.
B: Yep. It’ll be great.
A: I’m sure it will. What are you going to do in Prague?
B: Umm, I’m going to sightseeing in the Old Town. I’m going to walk every where. Across the Charles Bridge …
A: Excellent!
B: Yeah… And I’ll eat lots of goods food.
A: You’re so lucky! Where are you going to stay?
B: Oh, I’ll probably camp somewhere. Maybe I’ll pay for a nice hotel on the weekend.
词汇
一些地理相关的词汇
ocean coast forest mountains hills desert beach river lake valley
一些活动
biking fishing camping shopping diving
visiting family - 探望家人
horseback riding - 骑马
going to a spa - 做水疗
embassy - 大使馆
I hope our money lasts. - 我希望我们的钱够用。
其他词汇
English | 发音 | 中文 |
---|---|---|
poutine | 蘸奶酪番茄酱的薯条 | |
sightseeing | 游览 | |
Prague | [prɑ:ɡ] | 布拉格(前捷克斯洛伐克首都) |
blackjack | 二十一点 |