《走遍美国》Family Album U.S.A 第13集
1. 先看视频,了解大致情节。
2. 再听音频,盲听音频3-5遍,大致听懂。
3. 通过文本,学通全部内容。
4. 再听音频,模仿跟读练习语音和口语。
5. 盲听音频,最后盲听音频尽可能多遍,听出画面感。
【故事梗概】
Robbie: Hi, Grandpa.
Grandpa: Hi, Robbie.
Robbie: Can I help?
Grandpa: Yes, indeed. Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
Robbie: How about some bacon?
Grandpa: I made enough for an army. You going to the baseball game today? It's a perfect day for it - a little cloudy but nice and warm.
Robbie: Dad and I were planning to go to the game, but he has to work today, and my friends don't want to go. It's not an important game, anyway.
Grandpa: Do you have any other plans for the day?
Robbie: I'll work on my computer. I have a new math program, and I want to learn how to use it.
Grandpa: Maybe you can teach me how to work on a computer someday.
Robbie: Anytime. It's really easy, but, like anything, you need to work at it, Grandpa.
【语言点精讲】
6. It's really easy, but, like anything, you need to work at it, Grandpa.实际上很容易,可是得下功夫,爷爷,跟学一切东西一样。work at it: 致力于……,钻研。
ACT 1-2 “也许你爸爸和我可以带你去钓鱼”
【故事梗概】
Grandpa建议第二天去钓鱼,Robbie欣然同意。随后,Grandpa试着同Philip提起这个话题。可是Philip太忙了,他急匆匆的吃过早饭就离开了。
Robbie: This bacon is great. I love crispy bacon.
Grandpa: Oh, what are you doing tomorrow?
Robbie: Nothing much.
Grandpa: Well, maybe your dad and I could take you fishing with us.
Robbie: I'd like that, but…
Grandpa: But what?
Robbie: But Dad is always so busy.
Grandpa: Well, can you come fishing with me tomorrow?
Robbie: Sure, I can.
Grandpa: Robbie says you can't take him to the game today.
Philip: I really feel bad about it, but they need me at the hospital today, in the children's ward.
Grandpa: I understand.
Philip: Maybe we can spend some time together next weekend.
Grandpa: Definitely. We should. You and Robbie and me. Remember our first fishing trip?
7. I've got to run. 我得马上走了。这是一个非正式表达法。也可以说"I've got to go."这里的"have got to…"是"have to…"的较口语化的说法。
ACT 1-3 “我只是在当个好爷爷而已。”
【故事梗概】
Philip从医院回来,看见Grandpa正在摆弄钓具。Grandpa想劝诱Philip也去钓鱼,用尽了心思,唤起了Philip对少年时光的追忆。Philip决定放下第二天的工作带Robbie去钓鱼。
Philip: Going fishing?
Grandpa: I'm thinking about it. So, how's work?
Philip: Oh, the usual problems.
Grandpa: You're working pretty hard these days.
Philip: I guess I am.
Grandpa: When did you last go fishing with Robbie?
Philip: I remember exactly. It was on his birthday, June second, two years ago. We didn't catch anything.
Grandpa: Remember our fishing trips?
Philip: Yes. I loved them.
Grandpa: Remember catching your first fish?
Philip: How can I forget? I fell out of the boat! We had some good times together.
Grandpa: Yes, we did. Maybe we should do it again.
Philip: How about tomorrow?
Grandpa: Don't you have to work?
Philip: My paper work will wait.
Grandpa: Oh, Robbie will be thrilled. I am, too, Son.
Philip: I want to spend more time with Robbie.
Grandpa: Tomorrow. It'll be like old times for you and me. And Robbie will love it.
Philip: Well, what's the weather going to be like?
Grandpa:Radio says sunny and mild.
Philip: Well, I'll tell Robbie. And thanks, Dad.
【语言点精讲】
9. I'm just being a grandfather.我只是在当个好爷爷而已。这里用了动词 be的现在进行时,表示人们在说话时正在进行的短暂活动或行为,常含有各种感情色彩。如:The boy is being naughty.那孩子在(故意)调皮捣蛋。You're being patient with us.你(特意)对我们耐心。You're being stubborn.你是在(成心)固执己见。
来源:Family Album U.S.A