M: How much time did it take for them to adapt to the new environment?

M: a while

F: It took them a while to adapt to the new environment.

M: How much time did it take for them to resettle?

M: a period of time

F: It took them a period of time to resettle.

M: How much time did it take for them to become familiar with the local community?

M: about two months

F: It took them about two months to become familiar with the local community.

M: How much time did it take for them to join the senior citizens' club?

M: one week

F: It took them one week to join the senior citizens' club.

M: How much time did it take for them to get used to a different climate?

M: a few days

F: It took them a few days to get used to a different climate.

M: How much time did it take for them to adapt to the new life style?

M: a while

F: It took them a while to adapt to the new life style.

五.動(dòng)名詞和不定式

下面我們作一組練習(xí), 由老師用動(dòng)名詞作主語說個(gè)句子, 比方 Moving south is good for them. 請(qǐng)你用 it 把句子改成 It's good for them to move south. 在這個(gè)句 子里 it 指的就是 to move south. 這組練習(xí)的內(nèi)容都是說作什么事情對(duì)凱特的 父母有好處. 在作練習(xí)的時(shí)候你可以學(xué)到一些有用的詞匯, 比方 "人口稠密的 地區(qū)" a densely populated area. "工業(yè)區(qū)" an industrial area, "零度以下" below zero temperature 等等. 現(xiàn)在我們開始作練習(xí), 每作完一句就請(qǐng)你聽老師念正確 答案.

M: Moving south is good for them.

F: It's good for them to move south.

M: Having tropical weather is good for them.

F: It's good for them to have tropical weather.

M: Moving away from a densely populated area is good for them.

F: It's good for them to move away from a densely populated area.

M: Moving away from an industrial area is good for them.

F: It's good for them to move away from an industrial area.

M: Getting away from the below zero temperature is good for them.

F: It's good for them to get away from the below zero temperature.

六.主語從句

下面我們換個(gè)方式再把剛才學(xué)過的詞匯練習(xí)一下. 這次老師用 it 加上從句說 一句話, 比方 It's good that they can move south. 接著老師提出一個(gè)詞組, 學(xué)生 就把詞組代換到原來的句子里. 請(qǐng)你跟學(xué)生一起作練習(xí).

M: It's good that they can move south.

M: enjoy a better climate

F: It's good that they can enjoy a better climate.

M: move away from a densely populated area

F: It's good that they can move away from a densely populated area.

M: move away from an industrial area

F: It's good that they can move away from an industrial area.

M: get away from the below zero temperature

F: It's good that they can get away from the below zero temperature.

七.聽短文回答問題

今天我們要聽的文章是說美國哪些地區(qū)人口稠密,人們?yōu)槭裁醇娂姷陌岬轿鞑?和南部, 老人退休之后多半遷居到什么地方等等.

現(xiàn)在請(qǐng)你注意聽.

The northern parts of the United States get very cold in the winter. It snows a great deal and the temperature often goes below zero degrees in January, February and March. But the northeastern and northcentral regions of the country have been financial and industrial centers, and they are heavily populated.

In recent years, people in these regions have begun to take vacations during these cold winter months. They go to southern parts of the country where it is warmer. Many go to Florida where the weather is tropical. Others go to the south western states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas where they find dry desert climates. It has become common, nowadays, for older people to move south to these places when they retire. Typically these people sell their houses in their home communities and move south to begin a new life as senior citizens. Their children likely have homes of their own, and many of them are moving south away from communities where they were raised.

The southern and south western parts of the country are now growing faster than any other parts. Business and industry have opened many new offices and factories in the south.

California is already the most popular state in the country. Texas and Florida are growing fast too. They may soon replace such states as New York and Pennsylvania in population.

等一會(huì)兒老師會(huì)把整篇文章再念一遍給你聽. 現(xiàn)在我們先來聽今天測(cè)驗(yàn)的三 個(gè)問題.

第一個(gè)問題是:

M: What is winter weather like in the northern part of the United States?

第二個(gè)問題是:

M: Why do a lot of Americans move south when they retire?

第三個(gè)問題是:

M: How have American business and industry developed in the South?

現(xiàn)在我們聽英文老師用慢速度再把文章念一遍.

The northern parts of the United States get very cold in the winter. It snows a great deal and the temperature often goes below zero degrees in January, February and March. But the northeastern and northcentral regions of the country have been financial and industrial centers, and they are heavily populated.

In recent years, people in these regions have begun to take vacations during these cold winter months. They go to southern parts of the country where it is warmer. Many go to Florida where the weather is tropical. Others go to the south western states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas where they find dry desert climates. It has become common, nowadays, for older people to move south to these places when they retire. Typically these people sell their houses in their home communities and move south to begin a new life as senior citizens. Their children likely have homes of their own, and many of them are moving south away from communities where they were raised.

The southern and south western parts of the country are now growing faster than any other parts. Business and industry have opened many new offices and factories in the south.

California is already the most popular state in the country. Texas and Florida are growing fast too. They may soon replace such states as New York and Pennsylvania in population.

現(xiàn)在請(qǐng)你回答剛才聽過的三個(gè)問題. 每回答一個(gè)問題老師就會(huì)念出正確答案 讓你作個(gè)比較, 看你答對(duì)了沒有.

第一個(gè)問題是:

M: What is winter weather like in the northern part of the United States?

F: It snows a great deal and the temperature often goes below zero degrees.

第二個(gè)問題是:

M: Why do a lot of Americans move south when they retire?

F: They want to begin a new life as senior citizens and to enjoy warmer weather.

第三個(gè)問題是:

M: How have American business and industry developed in the South?

F: They have opened many new offices and factories in the South.