Lesson 16 Where Are My Keys?

 Nick   : Where are my keys?
 Sandy: I don't know. Are they on the dresser?
 Nick   : No, they aren't.
 Sandy: Are they under the bed?
 Nick   : No. Oh, here they are.
 Sandy: Where?
 Nick   : In my pocket.

我的钥匙在哪里?
尼克：我的钥匙在哪里?
仙蒂：我不知道它们是不是在化妆台上?
尼克：没有，不在那里。
仙蒂：是不是在床下?
尼克：没有。哦，它们在这里。
仙蒂：哪里?
尼克：在我的口袋里。

What is the key to success?   成功的秘决(钥匙)是什么?

Hard work is the key to success.

dresser  n.梳妆台

Here they are.  它们在这儿.         pocket n.口袋

Where is John? Here he is. 他在这儿。

Let’s go to bed. It ‘s late. You should go to bed  bed前不加定冠词

Go to school. He goes to school every day.这里school前也不加定冠词。

1. Bill is sitting to the (right) of Mary.
   a) in        b) on        c) right        d) next to

There is a bank to the left of the post office.

There is a library next to our school.
2. Why (isn't) she washing the dishes?
   a) isn't     b) is not     c) aren't      d) are not
3. Larry is standing (between) Marry and Jane.
   a) in       b) between       c) left      d) inside

Larry is standing to the left of Marry and Jane.
4. Why aren't you (fixing) his bicycle?
   a) clean     b) ride        c) playing      d) fixing
5. There is a trash can (next) to the refrigerator.
   a) between      b) next       c) at       d) behind
6. What is that (in your pocket)?
   a) between the bed        b) in your pocket
   c) to the left dresser    d) in your keys

练习：1、我通常都是把车钥匙放在公事包里的。

I usually put my car key in my briefcase.

2、垃圾桶就在厨房里洗碗槽的下面。

The trash can is just under the sink in the kitchen.

3、看，他们在那。

Look! There they are.

4、我当时就站在他的右边。

I was standing to the right of him.

Lesson 17 My Hometown

   My hometown is not very modern, but it's beautiful. There is a big park in the center of my hometown. There is also a swimming pool there. It is next to the park. My school is across from the swimming pool. They are all near my home. In fact, there is no place like my hometown.

我的家乡
    我的家乡不很现代化，但它却很美。家乡的中心位置有一座大公园。那儿也有一座游泳池。它紧邻公园。我的学校就在游泳池的对面。它们离我家都很近。事实上，没有一个地方像我的家乡一样。

seventeen  num.n.十七     intonation  n.语调        

in the center of...   在...的中央位置

There is a big tree in the center of our school.           

a swimming pool   游泳池

also: 置于be动词后,用于句中.too置于句尾,前面加逗号.

Let's go hunting. 我们去打猎吧.  let’s go swimming.  (go dancing, go camping, go shopping, go swimming)

Let’s go dancing this afternoon. I’m not going to go dancing. I’m too fat.

next to...  在...的旁边    在。。。隔壁          be across from...  在...的对面

My school is across from the post office.

in fact = as a matter of fact   adv.事实上

He is honest. In fact, he never lies. 他诚实。事实上，他从不说谎。

like的用法: 1.做动词"喜欢"时,前面有主语   2.做介词"象". 可在be动词后或名词后,还可置于主语前.

There is no one like my younger brother.没有一个人象我弟弟一样。

Substitution:
1. A: What is your hometown like?
   B: My hometown is not very modern, but it's beautiful.
       My hometown is small, but it's pretty.     pretty  adj.漂亮的
2. A: Where is your school?
   B: My school is across the from swimming pool.
        (behind the post office\ next to the bank)

练习：1、没有人会像乔那样，他太自私了。

Nobody is like Joe, He is too

2、实际上她家就在你家对面。

In fact, her home is just across from yours.

3、客厅的中央是一个茶几。

In the center of the living room is a coffee table.

4、把图标放在计算机的桌面上很方便。

It’s convenient to put the icons on the computer desktop.

Lesson 18 Is It Near the Post Office?

 Mary: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the train station, please?
 Jack: Sure. It's only three blocks down the street.
 Mary: Is it near the post office?
 Jack: No. It's next to the fire station.
 Mary: Oh, I see. Thanks.
 Jack: You're welcome.

 就在邮局附近吗?
玛丽：对不起。请您告诉我车站怎么个走法，好吗?
杰克：没问题。朝这条街走下去只要走三条街就到了。
玛丽：车站就在邮局附近吗?
杰克：不是。它在消防队的隔壁。
玛丽：哦，我明白了。谢谢。
杰克：不客气。

eighteen        Excuse me

Do you have the time? = Can you tell me what time is it?  现在几点了?

句型: Can you tell(show) me the way to + 地点, please?   请问,能告诉我去...怎么走吗?

Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the library, please?

block n.街区(指纵横交错的街道互相分割, 其中的一小段街道被称为街区).

down  prep. 往下,沿着       fire station   n.消防队

 far away 远  where is the park. It’s far away from here. It’s not far away.

I like near the school.

You're welcome.=Don't mention it.= Not at all.  别客气. 

You are not welcome here. 在这儿你不受欢迎.

Blank Filling:

  Bill lives (in) the center of town. There (is) a restaurant (across) from his house. (There) is a pliece station (near) his house. His town is not beautiful, (but) it is safe.
be across from...  在...对面

练习：1.打扰一下，可以告诉我警察局在哪吗？

Excuse me, Can you tell me where the police station is?

2.这就是去图书馆的路了。

This is the way to the library.

3.健身房离我家只有两个街区。

The gym is only two blocks away from my home.

4.妈妈经常告诉我要经常吃蔬菜。

My mother often tells me to eat more vegetables.

Lesson 19. I Have Two Friends

 I have two friends. One is short, and the other is tall.

 My short friend is fat, bald and ugly, but his girlfriend is beautiful. My tall friend is handsome, intelligent and strong, but his girlfriend is ugly.
Oh, one more thing: my short friend is rich, but my tall friend is poor.

我有两个朋友
    我有两个朋友。一个是矮个子，另一个是高个子。

    我那位矮个子朋友肥胖，秃头、长得又丑，但他的女友很美。我那位高个子朋友英俊、聪明、身体又壮，但他的女友很丑。

    哦，男外还有一点：我那位矮个子朋友很有钱，但是我那位高个子朋友则很穷.

One...the other...  一个...另一个...(用于两者之间. )

I have two younger brothers. One likes music, and the other likes to watch TV.

one...another...the other 一个...一个...另一个...(用于三者之间)

and: 并列连词,用来连接两个成分相近的句子

friendly adj.友善的        helpful  adj.乐于助人的

She is beautiful, friendly and helpful.  她漂亮、友善还乐于助人.

bald  adj.光秃的   handsome  adj.英俊的          intelligent   adj.聪明的,

one more thing  还有一件事           poor  adj.<> rich  adj. 

Substitution:
1. His girlfriend is beautiful ( pretty, cute, polite).
   Her boyfriend is hardworking (handsome).
2. I have two friends. One is short, and the other is tall.
   I have two sisters. One is a teacher, and the other is a musician.
   He has two dogs. One is black, and the other is yellow.
3. My tall friend is handsome, intelligent and strong.
   My tall friend is young, healthy and successful.
   My tall friend is lazy, selfish and boring.

练习：1、他有两台电脑。一台台式，一台手提。

He has two computers. One is a desktop, and the other is a laptop.

2、这台CD机有三种音响效果。一种是流行，另外一种是爵士，还有一种是摇滚。

The CD player has three sound effects. One is pop, another is jazz and the other is rock.

3、我又饥又渴又累。

I am hungry, thirsty and tired.

4、请再来两个汉堡。

Two more hamburgers, please.

Lesson 20. She is Beautiful

  John: Wow! Who is that lady next to Bob? She's pretty.
 Tina: Do you really think so?
 John: Sure. Look at her lovely blond hair and blue eyes.
 Tine: You're right. She is beautiful.
 John: Well, who is she?
 Tina: She's my mother.

 她很漂亮
约翰：哇!鲍勃身旁的那位小姐是谁呀?她好漂亮。
蒂娜：你真地这么认为吗?
约翰：当然。瞧瞧她那漂亮的金发和蓝眼睛。
蒂娜：你说对了。她很美。
约翰：那么，她是谁呢?
蒂娜：她是我妈妈。

next to... 在...的旁边 在….隔壁   I live next to the post office.

Our school is next to the post office.

blond  adj.金发的n.白肤碧眼金发的人 hair  n.头发(不可数名词; 加"s"时表示不同种类的毛)

really的用法: adv.真正地,(表语气)真的吗?   置于be动词后,一般动词前.

see, look at的区别: see v. (不经意的看)   look at v.(专注的看,有意看某人或物)

1. Mary has two sons. One is a college student, and (the other) is a soldier.
   a) another     b) other       c) the other     d) an other

I have two friends. One is a teacher, and the other is a musician.

I have three friends. One is a teacher, another is a soldier and the other is a musician.
2. (Who) is the boy there?
   a) Who's       b) Who      c) Where       d) There
3. Tom's ( girlfriend ) is a musician.
   a) girl's friends        b) girlfriend          c) boys' friends           d) friends
4. Can I have (one more) cup of coffee?
   a) more     b) one more     c) more one      d) two more
5. (Look at) the girl next to the window. She is beautiful.
   a) Look      b) Look into   调查    c) Look look       d) Look at
6. Roger thinks Jane has lovely eyes. This sentence means (Roger thinks Jane's eyes are beautiful).
   a) Roger loves Jane                b) Roger loves Jane's eyes
   c) Roger thinks Jane's eyes are beautiful
   d) Roger thinks Jane's hair is beautiful

What’s that over there?

2、我认为天空是蓝色的，但乔却不这么想。

I think the sky is blue. But Joe doesn’t think so.

3、我喜欢看她那闪闪发光的大眼睛。

 I enjoy looking at her sparkling big eyes.

4、游泳池边上那个金发帅哥就是我的男朋友了。

The blond handsome boy next to swimming pool is my boyfriend.