双向式英语第一册.doc

LESSON 1 MY PARENTS ARE KINDMy name is David. Her name is Jane. She is my sister. She is a happy girl. I am also happy. We are both happy because our parents are kind.What is that? It is a camera. Is it your camera? Yes, it is. Is this also a camera? No, this is a tape. Is that your tape recorder? No, that is my radio. Where is your tape recorder? It is in my bedroom.I John is our neighbor. He is a handsome boy. His father is a farmer. His mother is a housewife. They are all nice people.II Who are you? We are your classmates. Are you brother and sister? Yes, we are. Who are they? Are they our classmates? No, they are not. Is he our new teacher? 8. No, he is their teacher.III Ask me if I am rich. Are you rich? Tell me you are poor. I am poor. Ask me why I am poor. Tell me you are poor because you are a student. I am poor because I am a student.DRILL Are you David? Yes, I am David. Is Jane your niece? Yes, she is my niece. Is she a tall girl? No, she is short. Is she happy? No, she is always unhappy because she is short. Are her parents also short? Yes, they are, but they are often happy. Why are they often happy? Because their sons and daughters are all smart. Is that their house? Yes, it is their house. Is it a large house? Yes, it is large. Is that boy your nephew? Yes, he is my nephew. Is he a student? No, he is a doctor. Is he rich? Yes, most doctors are rich. Is your nephew a nice doctor? Yes, he is always kind and patient. Is that his car? Yes, it is. Is it a new car? No, it is an old car. Are cars expensive in Taiwan? Yes, they are expensive. Are refrigerators and TV sets also expensive in Taiwan? No, they are cheap. Is that young lady Jane? No, she is my daughter. She is beautiful. My wife is also beautiful. You are a lucky man. Yes, I am always lucky. Are you tired? Yes, I am. I am also tired.Lesson two I LOVE JANEI know Jane. She is my co-worker. She is a very charming girl. I love her. But I am always nervous when I am around her. Are you also nervous when you are around women?Jane likes flowers. I often buy flowers for her, but she never accepts my flowers. Do you ever buy gifts for women? Do they accept your gifts?I What does he do? Hes a professor. Where does he teach? He teaches in the University of Chinese Culture. Does he like it there? Yes, he does, because the scenery there is beautiful.II What do you call it in English? How do you say it in English? How do you spell it? How do you pronounce it? What does it mean? What is the difference between this and that?III Do you ever drink? Yes, sometimes. How often do you drink? I drink about once a week. Where do you usually drink? I usually drink in the pub. Do they provide good service? Yes, they do.DRILL What do you do? I am a chef. Do you like your job? Yes, I do. Is your wife a housewife? No, she also is a chef. Do you work in the same restaurant? No, we dont work in the same restaurant. Do you ever do housework at home? Yes, sometimes I do the dishes. Do you have any children? Yes, we have a daughter. Does your daughter go to school? Yes, she goes to Taiwan University. What does she study? She studies chemistry. Is she a good student? Yes, she always gets high grades. How is her English? Her English is excellent. How many hours a day does she study English? She studies English three hours a day. Does she do any housework? Yes, she mops the floor every day. Is her tuition expensive? No, but she spends a lots of money on books. Does she have any boyfriends? Yes, she has a close boyfriend. What does he do? He is a taekwondo coach. Where does he teach? He teaches in the University of Chinese Culture. Is the University of Chinese Culture far from here? Yes, its about ten miles from here. Is that a good university? Yes, its a good one. Do you know the founder of the university? Yes, I know him. Do you respect him? Yes, I respect him because he is serious about education. Do you speak English? Yes, English is my native language. How many languages do you speak? I speak three languages. What are they? They are English, Chinese and Japanese. Do you like Japanese people? No, I dislike them. Do you dislike them because they are selfish? Yes, that is the reason. But most Japanese people are kind. Are you thirsty? Yes, I am. Do you have any juice? Yes, I do. What kind of juice do you want? I want some papaya juice. I am sorry. I only have mango juice and lemonade. Are mangoes popular in Taiwan? Yes, they are, but they are still expensive. Then I want some mango juice.Lesson 3 what do you do in your spare time?Davids father is a government official. He likes to help other people. He sometimes helps me with my homework. In his spare time, he likes to go to the movies and play tennis. I often go with him to the movies. When he takes me out, he always buys me ice cream.What is your father like? Is he anxious to help people? Do you like to go out with him? What does he like to do in his spare time?I I like to ski, but I dont know how to ski. She likes to play tennis, but the tennis court is far from her house. He likes to read novels, but he has no money to buy them. We like to go to the movies, but we hate to wait in line for tickets. They like to go on outings, but they are often busy. II David comes from Hualien. He is like his father. They both have good personalities. They always get along with people. Are you easy to get along with? Do you ever argue with people?III Do you go to the botanical garden every night? Yes, I like to take walks there. Do you go alone? No, I go with my girlfriend. She is a good companion. Isnt it hard to get along with her?I dont mind it. Im always happy when Im around her. Do you plan to marry her?Yes, I plan to marry her next month.DRILL Where do you come from? Im from America. Is America a large country? Yes, America is a large country. Are you a student now? Yes, I study Mandarin here. Do you like Taiwan? Yes, I like it very much because the people here are kind and hospitable. Do you miss your family? Yes, I miss them very much. How many are there in your family? There are six in my family. Do you look like your father or your mother? I look like my father. Do you have any religious beliefs? Yes, I am a Christian. Do you know Christianity well? Yes, I study the Bible every day. Are you active in church? Yes, I am. Do you know many pastors? Yes, I know at least twenty of them. Do you like outdoor activities? Yes, I like to go on picnics and climb mountains. Do you like photography? Yes, I usually take many pictures when I go on picnics. Is it a lot of fun to take pictures? Yes, its a lot of fun to take pictures. Do you have your own camera? Yes, I do. Do you know how to develop pictures? Yes, I know how to develop pictures. Are there any photo shops around here? Yes, there are two right across the street from here. Do you like Chinese food? Yes, I like Chinese food a lot, especially Chinese dumplings. Do you know how to make dumplings? Yes, I frequently make dumplings. How do you cook them? I usually boil them, but sometimes I steam them. Do you ever fry dumplings? Yes, but I seldom do because its a lot of trouble. Do you live in an apartment? Yes, I do. Do you live there alone? No, I share it with some Chinese friends. Do you get along with your roommates? Yes, its easy to get along with them. Is there a kitchen in your apartment? Yes, there is one. Do you have enough kitchen utensils? Yes, we have many bowls, plates, chopsticks, and so on. Do you share your kitchen utensils? Yes, we do. Do you have an oven? No, but we have a toaster. Do you have a mixer, too? Yes, we have a mixer, but its an old one. Are there any elevators in your apartment building? Yes, there are two elevators. Is it a tall building? Yes, its a ten-story building. Which floor do you live on? I live on the fifth floor. Do you always take the elevator up to your apartment? Yes, I always do. Are there any department stores around where you live? Yes, theres Todays Department Store. Do you often go there? No, I never do. Where do you buy clothes and shoes? I buy them in the night market. Do you like to walk around the night market? Yes, its a lot of fun to walk around the night market. Which night market do you usually go to? I usually go to the Shilin Night Market. Do you often eat there? Yes, I often do. I like the smelly bean curd there very much. Do you like the pigs liver soup there? No, that makes me sick. Do you like meat? Yes, I like every kind of meat except lamb. Do you want to go to the night market now? Yes, I am hungry and thirsty. Do you want to buy anything? No, I just want to have some ice mush.Lesson 4 Jane is always sleepingJane is a student of mine. I teach her French. She is very lazy. She likes to sleep. She is always sleeping in class. But her bother, David, is a diligent student. He often asks me to record French for him. He studies French very hard. He is now reading a French book. Are you lazy or diligent? The time is now eight oclock in the morning. What are you doing? Do you know what Jane is doing? She is dozing off at her desk.I What time is it? Its a quarter to eight. Is David still exercising? No, he is eating breakfast now. Tell him to hurry. We must leave before ten after eight. Are you going by train? No, we are going by bus. How long does it take to get to Tamsui by bus? Its hard to say. Usually, it takes twenty-five minutes. II Are those magazines yours? No, I think they belong to Jane. Does she like to read magazines? No, but she likes to collect them. Do you like to collect magazines, too? No, but I like to collect stamps and coins. Are these stamps and coins yours? Yes, they are mine. III Do you have any hobbies? Yes, I like swimming, reading novels and listening to music. Do you often go to concerts? Yes, Im going to a rochn roll concert tonight. Do you want to go with me? Im sorry. I have to study for a test. Youre always studying. Dont you think youre missing out on a lot of fun? My father often says, “Students and soldiers have no freedom.” I believe its a students duty to study hard. I dont want to argue with you. Its a waste of time.DrillWhat time do you have? Its ten after eight. Im going to the Smiths to play cards. Do you want to go with me? I have to take care of my baby tonight because my husband in the South. Why dont you get a baby-sitter to help you? Its hard to find a good baby-sitter. Besides, my husband may call me at any time. What are you doing now? I am watching a film. What kind of a film is it? Its a horror film. Who is the director? He is John Smith. Who are the starring actor and actress? They are Jacky Huang and Margery Moore. Who is your favorite movie star? I dont have a favorite. Do you know where I can buy a video machine at a low price. There are many video machines on sale in the appliance store right next to my house. Can you get me a discount? Yes, I know the boss very well. Do they also sell toasters, blenders and record players? Yes, they sell all kinds of appliances. Are they all on sale? No, only the video machines are on sale. How much does a video machine cost? It costs about forty thousand N.T. What percent discount can you get for me? I dont know, I have to ask the boss. What is he like? He is a generous middle-aged man. Is his wife also generous? No, she is stingy, narrow-minded and bossy. Does she get along with her husband? No, she is always cursing him. Do they have any kids? Yes, they have two daughters. Are their daughters beautiful? Yes, they are very attractive. Are they students? No, they help in the shop. Are many young men courting them? Yes, thats why their business is extremely good. May I borrow some money from you? Yes, how much do you need? I need twenty thousand N.T. I dont have so much money right now, but I can go to the bank to withdraw some money this afternoon. Thank you, I appreciate it. Is your husband home now? No, he is at work now. Does he work in the hotel? Yes, he does. He is the director of the personnel department there. Is that a plush hotel? Yes, there are restaurants, a library, a bowling alley, and many other recreational facilities in the hotels. Do you often stay in hotels? Yes, I always stay in hotels when I travel. Do you always reserve a room in advance? Yes, I always reserve a suit. Do you know how to check in? Yes, I just show my ID card to the front desk clerk. Do you have to pay in advance? No, I pay when I check out. Are hotel rates high in Taipei? It depends on which hotel you stay in. Do you have anything to do now? Yes, I must go to the bakery and pick up some rolls and cake. Are you going to the bakery across the street from the Yangming Theater? Yes, I am. Do you ever eat their bread? Yes, their bread is great. Do you care for cake? Yes, I often bake chocolate cake by myself. Do you usually have chocolate cake for breakfast? No, usually, I have toast, poached eggs and milk for breakfast. Do you have a toaster? Yes, we have a brand-new one. Do you often go shopping? Yes, I often do. Do you like window-shopping? Yes, I like it. Do you like to look for bargains? Yes, I do. There are some kitchen utensils and furniture on sale in Todays Department Store. Do you want to go and take a look? Yes, Im anxious to go. Do you know what kinds of furniture they have on sale? They have desks, sofas, bookcases and cabinets on sale. Do they have marble tables and chairs? I dont know for sure. Thats why I plan to go and take a look. Do they sell food in Todays Department Store? No, they dont, but theres a supermarket in the basement. I want to buy some canned fruit and fresh vegetables. Canned food is not as good as fresh food. I know, but I like canned fruit, especially canned pineapple. What kinds of canned fruit do you want to buy? I plan to get pineapple, star fruit and lychee. Do you like frozen food? No, I think it is disgusting. What kinds of vegetables do you want? I want some eggplant, cucumbers, carrots and peas. Is eggplant in season now? Yes, it is. I buy eggplant only when it is in season. You really know how to control your budget. Its no wonder you have a lot of money in the bank.Lesson 5 Uncles farmWhat a beautiful day, Jane. Would you like to go out and get some fresh air? Yes, where do you plan to take me? Why dont we go to my uncles farm on the Seven Stars Mountain? Its a quiet but interesting place. Are there any creeks or lakes? Yes, there is a stream and a lake right in front of the farm. My uncle keeps many ducks there. Can we go fishing there? Sure! Ill go get my rod and tackle box now. What are we going to use for bait? We can either dig out some earthworms in my yard or buy some shrimps in the market. Will your aunt and uncle be home? Yes, they are almost always there. They hate the hustle and bustle of the city. Are you going to take any pictures? Yes, Ill take my camera along. Do you have any film? Yes, I have a roll of film in my drawer. Would you like me to go get it now? Yes, please. Could you also get your flash-attachment? Mine is broken. Why dont we just use my camera? Since its a self-adjusting one, its much more convenient to use. Fine, well use yours. How old are your aunt and uncle, Raymond? My uncle is thirty-five, he is two years older than my aunt. Do they love each other? Yes, they love each other very much. What does your uncle look like? He looks big and mean, just like a gorilla, but deep down he is kind. How tall is he? He is one hundred eighty-five centimeters tall. Is that six feet two inches? Yes, it is. He is eight inches taller than me. How much does he weigh? He weighs ninety-kilos. Thats one hundred ninety-eight pounds. He weighs almost twice as much as I do. He must look like a monster. Dont ever say that again. My uncle is very self-conscious. I wouldnt say it when he is around. Are you ready? Yes, lets go. I What a beautiful rose! Is it for me? Of course, it is. Dont you remember its your birthday? May I take you to dinner tonight? Sure! Thank you! Where would you like to go! How about the Hilton? Thats a romantic place. Fine, lets go now. Could you please wait for a minute? Id better put on some make-up before we leave. Fine! Ill wait for you downstairs.II What are you going to do after dinner? Im going skating. Would you like to go? Yes, I would love to go with you. Are we going to the skating ring right next to your house? We can either go to the one next to my house or the one in Tien Mou Park. By the way, do you have any spare skates? No, why? My skates are broken. I cant afford to buy a new pair. If you need a loan, I can lend you some money. Thank you! I could use a loan. III What are you going to do after school? Im going home. How about you? Im going to a movie. Why dont you join me? Are you going to the Ambassador Theater again? Yes, thats a good guess. I know you like the movies there. What movie is showing? Its a documentary. How long does it last? It last about two hours.Drill Would you like to go to a night club tonight? No, I already have a date. Do you have a date with Jane? Yes, I have a date with her. Are you serious about her? Yes, we love each other. Do your parents know youre in love with Jane? No, they dont. Does Jane work? Yes, she is a stewardess. Does she enjoy her work? Yes, she does. How often do you meet? We only meet once every three weeks. What do you usually do when you have a date? Usually, we chat in the park. Do you often go to the New Park? No, we seldom go there. Do you know there is a p