实用英语1-Unit2 辅导(1) 

Objectives:

      By the end of this unit, the students should be able to

      1) read, discuss and translate gift cards and congratulation cards in English,

      2) learn some expressions used in giving thanks and expressing regret,

      3) comprehend the two passages and master the useful expressions in them, and

      4) finish the exercises by themselves or with some help.

 

Section I.  Talking Face to Face

The conversational formulae in giving thanks and expressing regret

Expressing Thanks   致谢

1) I appreciate it.                            我非常珍惜您的帮助。
2) I’ m very grateful to you.                   实在太感谢你了。
3) I’m thankful to you for all the beautiful gifts. 十分感谢你所有的美好礼物。
4) Thanks you very much again.               再次表示感谢.
5) Words can’t express how honored I feel at the moment. 语言难以表达此时此刻我是多么荣幸.
6) I want to express my appreciation to all of my friends for their support.
  我想对所有的朋友们给予我的支持表示感谢.

 

Replying to Thanks 答复 

1) Not at all.                这没什么。
2) I’m happy I could do that. 我很高兴能这么做
3) It’s my pleasure.          这是我的荣幸。
4) It’s nothing at all.         一点也没关系。
5) Don’t mention it.        不用谢。
6) You are welcome.        不客气。

 

Giving Congratulations 祝贺 

1) What a wonderful performance!      多么精彩的表现啊！
2) I’d like to congratulate you on your success. 祝贺你成功。
3) Well done.                            做得好。
4) I feel happy for you.                       我为你感到高兴。
5) I must congratulate you.                    我一定要祝贺你。
6) Please accept my hearty congratulations.    请接受我衷心的祝贺。

Replying to Congratulations  答复 

1) I’m lucky.                     我很幸运.
2) Thank you very much.          非常感谢你.
3) It’s very nice of you to say so.                 你这样说真是太好了.
4) Please accept my deep gratitude for your support. 请接受我对你的支持的感激.

5)I’m obliged to you for your help.               非常感谢你的帮助。

6) Thanks for your kind words .                  谢谢你的赞赏。

Giving Apologies  道歉  

 

 
1) I really apologize for that.         对此我真的很抱歉。
2) Oh, pardon me.                  哦，请你原谅。
3) I just don’t know what to say.        我真不知该说什么才好。
4) I can’t tell you how sorry I am.       我无法表达我感到多么内疚。
5) I really didn’t mean it at all.          我真的是完全无意的。
6) You must forgive me. It’s my fault.   你一定要原谅我，这是我的错。

Replying to Apologies 答复 

 1) You really don’t have anything to apologize for. 其实，没有什么要道歉的。
2) I understand completely.                       我完全理解。
3) It’s nobody’s fault.                            这不是任何人的错。
4) There’s nothing you could have done.          对此你也无能无力。
5) Let’s forget about it.                           把这事忘了吧。
6) Don’t think more about it.                   不要再去想它了。

Practice: 

Dialogue 1   Thank You for the Beautiful Flowers

May : Hello, June!
June : Hi , May . How are you feeling now?
May : Oh, much better. Thank you. And thank you very much for the roses. They are so lovely!
June : I’m glad you like them. You know they are from my own garden.
May : Yes .I know, some of the flowers opened this morning. So beautiful and sweet!
June : I know you love flowers, and I hope you enjoy them .
May : Surely. You are always so thoughtful. June.
June : I’m happy you like the flowers.

Dialogue 2  Congratulations for the Promotion

Bill: Congratulations, Mr. Alright! I have got the good news that you were named Outstanding Manager.
John: Thank you. Mr. Black.
Bill: I really feel happy for you. I know you deserve the honor.
John: It’s very kind of you to say so.
Bill: I have a visited one of your branches and I was very much impressed.
John: I owe much to your kind help and support, Mr. Black.
Bill: I’m sure you and your company will be more successful in the coming year.
John: Thanks for your kind words. I’m looking forward to our continued cooperation in the future.

 Passage 1        Different Attitudes to Gift Giving

Explanation of Difficult Sentences

① (Title)  Different Attitudes to Gift Giving   对送礼的不同态度

②(Para. 1) People’s attitudes towards gift giving may vary form country to country, even though the desire to convey a feeling of friendship is often universal.

Analysis: Even though is a conjunction, leading a concessive clause, so that a contrast is made between vary from country to country and universal.

Translation: 尽管希望借礼物传达友谊的愿望差不多是全球共有的，但人们对送礼的态度则可能因国度而异。

Example: a. The way people greet each other may vary form nation to nation, even though the purpose of greetings is quite the same.

b. 绘画风格可能会因艺术家而异。The painting styles may vary from artist to artist. (from one artist to another)

c. 菜肴的风味可能会因地域而异。The flavor of dishes may vary from place to place.

 

③ (Para 2) However, at least in the typical Japanese style, it is not required to attach a thank-you note or card to the gift.

Analysis: The conjunction however is used to denote contrast to what is said before. It is a formal subject of the main sentence, and the actual subject is the infinitive phrase to attach a thank-you note or card to the gift.

Translation: 然而，至少按典型的日本风格，礼品一般不需要附上谢条或卡片。

Example: 不要求你送很贵重的礼物，但是你至少应当送他一张感谢卡。

You are not required to send him an expensive gift, however, at least you should send him a thank-you note.

 

④(Para 3) In contrast, you are likely to get more cards than gifts in the United States.

Analysis: In contrast is used to make a statement different from the previous one.

Translation: 与此不同的是，你在美国得到的礼品卡片可能会远远多于礼品。

Example: a. 正相反，这样做你只会有更少的朋友而不是更少的敌人。In contrast, you get fewer friends than enemies in this way.

b. 正相反，从事这项工作你会得到更多的乐趣而不是金钱。In contrast, you get more pleasure than money by doing this.

 

⑤(Para 3) In general, American people don’t care very much whether the gift is expensive or not.

Analysis: Care here is the same as “care about”, meaning “feel interested, sorry or anxious”. Whether introduces an object clause. It can be replaced with “if”, but the or not will not be used in that case.

Translation: 一般说来美国人不特别关心礼物是否贵重。

Example: In general, American people don’t care very much whether the gift is expensive or not.

 

⑥(Para 3) As a matter of fact, your gift to them would be appreciated all the more if you make it yourself instead of buying it form a store.

Analysis: All the more is used to stress the comparative degree. This sentence could be paraphrased like this: In fact, people will like your gift much better if it is made by yourself rather than bought from a store.

Translation: 事实上，如果你送给他们的东西是自己动手做的而不是从商店买的，他们会对这份礼物更加珍爱。

Example: As a matter of fact, your opinion would be understood all the more if you use simple words instead of complicated terms. 

 Useful Words and Expressions

①. attitude: n. manner, way of feeling or thinking 态度,看法

Example: Your attitude towards life is too passive.

②.vary: v. become, cause to be different. 不同，变化，有差异

vary from… to…

Example: Life habits vary from person to person.

③. convey: v. make known ideas, views, feelings, etc. to other people. 传达,转达

Example: a. This picture will convey to you the beautiful scenery of my country.

b. It’s difficult for me to convey my feelings in a foreign language.

④universal : a. belonging to all, affecting all 共同的,一致的

Example: Language is a universal phenomenon.

Practice: The pleasure of learning is universal. 

⑤. illustrate: explain through examples, pictures, etc. 说明，解释

Example: Could you please illustrate your point with some examples?

Practice: This chart is used to illustrate all the changes.

⑥. Here is: 这里有

Example: Here is a sample to show the quality of the product.

Practice: a. 这儿有一本对你学英语很有帮助的书。Here is a book to help you with your English learning.

b.这儿有一个改进我们服务的方法。Here is a way to improve our service.

⑦. prefer: v. like better, would rather do 更喜欢,宁愿

Example: I prefer to have the meeting in the morning rather than in the afternoon.

Practice: Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?

⑧. It is not unusual: 并不罕见

Example: It is not unusual in China to give respect to the old.

Practice: a. 在英国用谈论天气作为引子开始交谈并不罕见。It is not unusual in England to begin a conversation by talking about the weather.

b. 在新加坡听人们用不同的语言交谈并不罕见。It is not unusual in Singapore to hear people speaking in different languages.

⑨. tend: be inclined to, be likely to 倾向于，易于

Example: We tend to talk more when our listeners show interest in what we say.

⑩. require: need, depend on for success or fulfillment 要求

Example: It is required that we keep quiet in the reading-room.

 

Grammar Rules:       Articles (冠词的基本用法)  

定义：冠词是一种虚词，用在名词的前面，说明名词是特指的还是泛指的。冠词分不定冠词，定冠词和零冠词3种。a(an)是不定冠词，the是定冠词。
 

1.不定冠词

1) 不定冠词表示 “一”、“某一”这个概念，用于可数名词的单数形式.
如：Mary is a teacher.
2) 抽象名词用来表示"人或物的某种品德、性质"时。如:
3) The conference turned out to be a success.
4) 一日三餐前有修饰语时。如:
5) Oh, what a wonderful lunch! I enjoy it very much.
6) 在形容词最高级前表示"非常"时。如:
7) Unit Nine is a most difficult unit, but it isn't the most difficult unit. 


2. 定冠词

1)定冠词（the）特指某人或某事物，通常用来指说话双方都知道的或上文中已提到过的人或事物，也用来指世界上独一无二的事物。
I come to meet a plane. The plane has arrived at the airport now.
2)在发明物的单数名词前,既表示特指又表示类指时。如:
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
3)在逢十的复数名词前,表示"世纪的某个年代"。如:
He began to learn Russian in the 1950s.
4)在姓氏复数名词前用定冠词表示"全家人"或"夫妇俩",请务必注意谓语动词用复数。如:The Turners are sitting at the breakfast table, talking and laughing.
5) 表示"两者中比较……"时,用定冠词。如:
Which is the larger country, Canada or America?
6) 当月份、季节被限定性定语所修饰时。如:
The building was completed in the September of 1969, not in the summer of 1970.


3. 零冠词

1)一般不用于专有名词前.如:China.
2)名词前已有作为定语的this, that, my等代词时
如:She is reading the books. 
3)泛指的复数名词表示一类人或事物 如They are twins.
4)在季节,月份等表示时间的名词之前
We go to school from Monday to Friday.
5)在称呼或表示头衔的名词之前
What’s wrong , Tom?

 

 实用英语1-Unit1 辅导 (2 ) 

Expressions


P11-5   Translate

1.  在我们的印象中, 典型的英国绅士总是带着一把雨伞。　　    

　It is our impression that  an English gentleman /(a typical English gentleman) often takes an   umbrella with him.　　

2. 对学生来说，文化背景的介绍是这本书最精彩的部分。　　  

To the students, the introduction to the cultural background is the best part of the book.　　

3.  我们在同外国女士交谈时，多数情况下我们不问及年龄这样的个人隐私问题。　　 

　When we talk with a foreign lady, in most cases we should not ask such personal questions as her age. 　　

4 .  很多年轻人喜欢流行歌曲胜于喜欢老歌； 他们认为流行歌手很酷。　　

　Many young people prefer pop songs to old songs. They think pop singers are very cool.  　　

5.   这个漂亮干净的城市给外国旅游者留下了深刻的印象。 　　

　This beautiful and clean city has left a deep impression upon foreign tourists. 　　

6.  陆杨教授站在飞机的登机口前向我们挥手告别。 　　

Professor Lu Yang stood on the plane’s entrance and waved good-bye to us.

　　

P11-6   Translate 

1. 我们经常用微笑表达喜悦。　　

她说话经常带浓重的乡音(local accent)。　　

　We often express our happiness with a smile. 　　

　She often speaks with a strong local accent.  　　

2. 同样，格林教授也无法忍耐惰性。 　　

  同样，他们也不愿意依赖他人。  　　

　Similarly, Professor Green couldn’t bear laziness. 　　

　Similarly, they don’t want to depend upon others.  　　

3. 谈到英语，我得上课去了。　　

谈到名片，我现在得再印一些。  　　

　Speaking of English, I’ve got to go to a class.  　　

　Speaking of business cards, I’ve got to print some more now. 　　  

4. 对一个商人来说，利润是最重要的事。　　

   对我来说，一个幸福的家庭是最有价值的东西。　　

　To a businessman, profit is the most important thing.　　

　To me, a happy family is the most valuable thing.  　　

5.一个幽默的句子会给一堂课增添一股活力。　　

  一个友好的问候会使谈话有一个良好的开端。　　  

　A humorous sentence will give a lively touch to the lesson.　　

　A friendly greeting will make a good beginning for a talk. 　　

6. 在中国，家庭关系通常都很紧密。　　

   在我家乡，公司通常都很小。  　　

　In China, family relationships are usually rather close. 　　  

　In my hometown, companies are usually rather small.  　　

7. 比起篮球来，这些男孩子们更喜欢足球。　　

比起西餐来，我更喜欢中国食品。 　　 

　These boys prefer football to basketball.  　

　I prefer Chinese food to Western food.   　

8. 这样的结局对我来说是太匆忙了。　

这样一种天气对游客来说是太热了。　  

　Such an ending may be too hasty to me.   　
       Such weather may be too hot to the tourists.　

   

1.     leave an impression on/upon sb. 给某人留下深刻的印象

2.     get better acquainted with 更好地了解(结识)

3.     get to know 逐渐了解

4.     in most cases 在多数情况下

5.     in this way  这样，以这种方式

6.     prefer A to B 喜欢A胜于B

7.     go on holiday 去度假

8.     keep sb. busy 使得(牵扯)某人很忙

9.     know sth. about sb. 了解一些关于某人的情况

10.   last-minute panic  最后关头的慌乱

11.   under control 处于控制之中  
12. used to be 曾经

 

Speech by IPC president Craven at Beijing Paralympics Closing Ceremony

国际残奥委会主席菲利普.克雷文在北京2008年残奥会闭幕式的致辞

17 September 2008

 

Respected President Hu Jintao and Mrs. Hu  (Zun Jing de Hu Jintao zhu xi ji Fu Ren)

Athletes, Officials, Distinguished Guests

Paralympic Sports fans from all over th