《邮轮基础英语》-《邮轮基础英语》-Chapter 2 Unit 3

Section1PassageStudyConversationStudySection2Chapter2GreetingsUnit3TalkingaboutWeatherSection1PassageStudy■I.NewWordsandExpressions■II.UnderstandingtothePassage■III.ExercisesHowtoTalkAboutWeatherinEnglishconversation[,kɑnvɚ'seʃən]talkwithsb,usuallyinaninformalsituation（非正式的）交谈e.gHe'satalkativeguy,andIstruckupaconversationwithhim.他是一个健谈的人，我和他聊了起来inconversation在谈话；交谈中discussion[dɪ'skʌʃən]anexchangeofviewsonsometopic讨论e.g.Therewasalotofdiscussionaboutthewordingofthereport.

有很多关于该份报告措词的讨论。3.forecast['fɔrkæst]astatementofwhatisexpectedtohappeninthefuture预报

e.g.Rainisforecastfortheweekend.

预报周末有雨。

weatherforecast天气预报I.NewWordsandExpressions4.standard['stændɚd]alevelthatisthoughttobeacceptable标准e.g.Herlatestbookisn'tuptoherusualstandard.她的新作没有达到她平常的水准。qualitystandard质量标准nationalstandard国家标准livingstandard生活水平，生活标准5.reawaken['riə'wekən]awakenonceagain使想起，使回忆；再次唤醒e.g.Thepresident'sstandisboundtoreawakenthepainfuldebateaboutabortion.该总统的立场必然会再次引发关于坠胎的恼人的辩论。bloom[blum]producesflowers开花e.g.ThisplantbloomsbetweenMayandJune.

这种植物在五六月间开花。I.NewWordsandExpressions7.comealive活跃起来e.g.Thecitystartstocomealiveafterdark.

这座城市天黑以后便热闹起来。

8.opportunity[ˌɑpɚˈtunətɪ]achance机会e.g.IhadanopportunitytogotoNewYorkandstudy.

我曾有过一个去纽约学习的机会。seizetheopportunity抓住机遇，抓住机会rareopportunity稀有机会，难得机会dormant['dɔrmənt]notactive,growing,orbeingusedatthepresenttime休眠的e.g.Duringthewintertheseedsliedormantinthesoil.

冬天种子在土壤中休眠。I.NewWordsandExpressions10.commemoration[kə'mɛmə'reʃən]aceremonytohonorthememoryofsomeoneorsomething纪念e.g.ThebuildingisacommemorationofthebattleofWaterloo.

这座房子是滑铁卢战役纪念馆。incommemorationof纪念dimension[dəˈmɛnʃən]aparticularaspectofsth方面；尺寸e.g.Youwillopenanewdimensiontoyourlife.

你将为你的生活打开一个新的维度。

sizedimension尺寸大小；定形尺寸12.bestow[bɪ‘sto]giveasagift授予e.g.TheUnitedStatesbestowedhonorarycitizenshipuponEngland'sWorldWarIIprimeminister,SirWinstonChurchill.美国授予了二战期间的英国首相温斯顿·丘吉尔爵士荣誉公民的称号。I.NewWordsandExpressions13.shield[ʃild]protect,hide,orconcealfromdangerorharm遮蔽，避开e.g.Heusedhislefthandasashieldagainstthereflectingsunlight.

他用左手遮挡反射过来的阳光。14.harsh[hɑrʃ]climatesorconditionsareverydifficultforpeople,animals,andplantstolivein严酷的e.g.Wehadtofaceuptotheharshrealitiesoflifesoonerorlater.

我们迟早都得正视生活的严酷现实。harshreality严酷的现实；残酷的现实harshterms苛刻的条件I.NewWordsandExpressionsII.UnderstandingtothePassageChoosethecorrectanswerforthefollowingstatementsaccordingtothepassage.1.D 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.DII.UnderstandingtothePassageTranslatethefollowingintoChinese.What’stheweatherexpectedtobetomorrow?Theicemelts,theflowersstarttobloom,andthetreescomealive.Thetemperatureincreases,thesunbecomesbrighterandthedaysbecomelazyandlong.Leavesturnyellowandred.Plantsmaybegintogrowdormant.Darkeveningsandsnowydaysarefrequent.II.UnderstandingtothePassageTranslatethefollowingintoChinese.1.明天天气如何？2.冰融化了，花儿开始绽放，树木也活跃起来。3.气温升高，太阳变得更明亮，白天变得慵懒而漫长。4.树叶变黄变红。植物可能开始休眠。5.黑夜和下雪天是经常发生的。III.ExercisesAnswerthefollowingquestionsbyusingthewordsandexpressionsabove.Q1.What’stheweatherlikeinyourcountry?__________________________________________________________________________Q2.Howmanyseasonsdoesyourcountryhave?Pleasedescribethem.__________________________________________________________________________Q3.What’syourfavoriteseason,why?___________________________________________________________________________Q4.Whatdoyouusuallydoinspring/summer/autumn/winter?___________________________________________________________________________Section2ConversationStudy■I.Conversation1■II.Conversation2■III.KnowledgeExtension■IV.SpeakingI.Conversation1Tom:Whatafinedayitistoday!Jack:Itis.It’swonderfulafterrainingthewholeday.Tom:Hownicetoseethesunbackagain.Wecansmellthefreshair.Jack:Ihopeitstaysniceforthewholeweek.Tom:Well,the

weatherforecastsaysitwillbecloudytomorrowandthetemperaturewilldropto5DegreesCentigrade.Jack:Oh,theweatheristerriblychangeableatthistimeoftheyear.Howaboutweekend?TomIt’sgoingtobesunnyandmild.Wecangoout.Jack:Okay,let’sgocampingonSunday.Tom:Goodidea!II.Conversation2Judy: Lovelyday,isn’tit?Ellen: Yes.Butforme,it’salittlehot.Imisstheweatherinmyhometown.Judy: Oh?What’stheweatherlikeinyourhometown?Ellen: Well,myhometownisinQingdao,ShandongProvince.Therearefourdistinctseasonsinayear.Butgenerallyspeaking,it’snotthathotashere.Judy: Yeah,itisacoastalcity.Itisnotveryhotinsummer.Sowhatisyourfavoriteseason?Ellen: Ilikethefreedomofsummerwithnoschool.Allthosefunsummersportsandactivities.Whataboutyou?Judy: Ilikeautumnmost.Becauseit’snotcoldorhot.AndIliketheleaveschangecolorandthecoolwindblowsonmyface.Ifeelgoodinthisseason.Ellen: Yes,Ilikethatweather,too.Bytheway,haveyounoticedthattheweatherchangesquicklyandextremelyinrecentyears?Judy: Yes,warmerwinterandhottersummer.It’sabnormal.Ellen: Itisrelatedtohumanactivities.It’stimetodosomethingaboutit.Judy: Let’sstarttoprotectourenvironment.Ellen: Yes,fromourdailylife.II.KnowledgeExtensionA.Figureoutthefollowingweathersigns.RainySnowyWindyII.KnowledgeExtensionCloudySunnyLightningII.KnowledgeExtensionFoggySleetingHailII.KnowledgeExtensionB.Describetheweatherofthepicturesgivenabove.e.g.:Itis+adjective/Itis+verb-ing/Itis+a+nounPicture1-Itissunnytoday./Itissnowingnow./Itisasunnyday.

Picture2-_______________________________________________________________________Picture3-_______________________________________________________________________Picture4-_______________________________________________________________________Picture5-_______________________________________________________________________Picture6-_______________________________________________________________________Picture7-_______________________________________________________________________Picture8-_______________________________________________________________________Picture9-_______________________________________________________________________II.KnowledgeExtensionC.Lookattheweatherforecast.Describetheweatherandtemperatureinthebox.1.OnMonday,itwillbe_______________.Thehightemperaturewillbe________________degreesandthelowtemperaturewillbe______________degrees.2.OnTuesday,itwillbe________________.Thehightemperaturewillbe_______________degreesandthelowtemperaturewillbe_________________degrees.3.OnWednesday,itwillbe_______________.Thehightemperaturewillbe_____________degreesandthelowtemperaturewillbe______________degrees.4.OnThursday,itwillbe_______________.Thehightemperaturewillbe______________degreesFahrenheitandthelo