新生代英语基础教程

1、UNIT 2 “Can I help you? ” “Can I help you?” SHOW TIME READING WRITING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY BUILDER CHAT TIME MY STORY UNIT 2 CONTENTS Look at the picture. Complete the passage with words from the boxes. WARM-UPWARM-UP These two friends have been (1)_ for clothes.The tall woman is wearing a pink (2) _

2、and she is carrying a bag. The other woman is wearing blue (3)_and a white vest. She is also wearing earrings. I think they both look very (4)_. prettydressjeansshopping shopping dress jeans pretty Listen and repeat. VOCABULARY VOCABULARY BUILDERBUILDER A blousejeansperfect sign sweatersizedress sec

3、tion 1 The party is formal so my wife will wear her long black_ . 2 A womans shirt is called a _ . 3 Its cold outside. Dont forget your_ . 4 Fabio really likes this movie. He says its_ . 5 Almost everyone owns a pair of blue_ . They are a very popular kind of pants. 6 Jeremy saw a “Help Wanted”_ in

4、the window, so he asked about the job. 7 Anna didnt buy the pants. They were the wrong _ . 8 You will find clothes for your daughter in the childrens _ . CULTURAL NOTE 提到牛仔裤的历史就不得不说到李 维斯特劳斯（Levi Strauss）。19 世纪50年代，他别出心裁，对大批 积压的搭帐篷、马车篷用的帆布进 行了剪裁改良，从而制成了大受淘 金工欢迎的牛仔裤。Levis（李维斯） 即他的同名品牌，它代表的是西部 拓荒力量和精神。

5、 Complete the sentences with words from Exercise A. B LANGUAGE NOTE Help Wanted: 在这里是“虚位以待， 招聘员工”的意思，wanted是want 的过去分词形式。此外，wanted作 形容词，还可以表示为“被通缉 的”。 dress blouse sweater perfect jeans sign section size Customer: Hello, can you help me please? Salesclerk: Sure. What are you (1) _ ? Customer: Im loo

6、king for a new pair of (2)_ . Salesclerk: No problem. What size are you? Customer: I usually wear a size 32. Salesclerk: 32 inches? Here. Try these on. They are (3) _ today. Customer: Nice. How much are they? Salesclerk: Only $ (4) _ . Customer: Thanks! Ill give them a try and let you know. Salescle

7、rk: Great! The (5)_ rooms are just over there. Listen and complete the conversation. C 参考译文参考译文Script looking for jeans on sale 49.99 changing Customer: Hello, can you help me please? Salesclerk: Sure. What are you looking for? Customer: Im looking for a new pair of jeans. Salesclerk: No problem. Wh

8、at size are you? Customer: I usually wear a size 32. Salesclerk: 32 inches? Here. Try these on. They are on sale today. Customer: Nice. How much are they? Salesclerk: Only $49.99. Customer: Thanks! Ill give them a try and let you know. Salesclerk: Great! The changing rooms are just over there. 顾客顾客：

9、 你好，可以帮我一下吗？ 售货员：售货员：当然。你想买什么呢？ 顾客顾客： 我想买一条牛仔裤。 售货员售货员： 没问题。你穿多大号？ 顾客顾客： 我平时都穿32号。 售货员售货员： 32英寸？在这儿。你试一下。这条裤子今天降价促销。 顾客顾客： 太好了。多少钱？ 售货员售货员： 只要49.99美元。 顾客顾客： 谢谢！我先试一下，然后再找你。 售货员售货员： 好的！试衣间在那边。 参考译文 Label the following pictures with clothing words you have learned before. D boots (1)_ (2)_ (3)_ (4)_ (

10、5)_ dress shirt blouse tie jacket a b c d WORDS & EXPRESSIONS blouse dress jeans perfect section shirt sign size sweater tie blouse n. 女衬衫 e.g. Do you like the blouse in this color? 你喜欢这个颜色的衬衫吗？ Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions dress n. 连衣裙 e.g. She was wearing a black dress. 她穿了一件黑色的连衣裙。 Word

11、s & ExpressionsWords & Expressions jeans n. 牛仔裤 e.g. He was wearing blue jeans and checked shirt. 他穿着蓝色的牛仔裤和方格衬衫。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions perfect adj. 完美的；最佳的 e.g. His English was perfect. 他的英语很地道。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions section n. 部分 e.g. Would you mind sitting in the

12、 smoking section? 你介意坐在吸烟区吗？ Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions shirt n.（男式）衬衫 e.g. The water had soaked his jacket and shirt. 他的夹克和衬衫都浸湿了。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions sign n. 标牌；标志 e.g. This is a no swimming sign. 这是禁止游泳的告示牌。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions size n. 尺码；大小；规模 e.

13、g. Johns house is about the same size as ours. 约翰的房子和我们的差不多大。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions sweater n. 毛线衫；针织衫 e.g. Wearing a sweater will keep us warm. 穿件毛衣可以保暖。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions tie n. 领带 e.g. This tie is a gift by his wife. 这条领带是他老婆送的。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Exp

14、ressions SHOWSHOW TIMETIME 1 Hector says he saw a “Help Wanted” sign outside. 2 Mr. Patel asks Mateo to put away some clothes. 3 Mr. Patel checks the clothes in the store. 4 Hector shows the customer a blue sweater. Match the pictures to the sentences which best describe them. A ab c d b a d c WORDS

15、 & EXPRESSIONS expensive extra show-off put away expensive adj. 昂贵的；花钱多的 e.g. Do not touch my expensive tools! 别碰我那些贵的工具！ Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions extra adj. 额外的；另外的 e.g. We need an extra chair at the table. 我们要在桌子旁边再加个椅子。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions show-off n. 爱卖弄的人 e.g. W

16、e all knew him as a big show-off. 我们都知道他爱卖弄。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions put away 把收拾起来 e.g. He put away his clothes. 他收起了他的衣服。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions 1 A customer comes to the store. 2 The customer wants a dress. 3 The customer sees three pairs of jeans. 4 The green sweat

17、er is the cheapest. 5 The customer is happy. Watch the video. Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (false). B ScriptScript参考译文 T F F F T Customer: Im (1) _a sweater. Do you have any blue sweaters? Mateo: Well, is the sweater for you or for someone else? Customer: Its for me. Hector: Well, (2)_ t

18、his sweater right here? I think this would look great on you. Customer: I like it. It might be a bit big. What size is it? Mateo: That is a (3) _. Here is a (4) _. Customer: Yes, I think this is the right (5) _. How much is it? Mateo: Its (6)_. largesmall$48what aboutsize Watch the video again. Use

19、words or phrases in the boxes to complete the conversation. C looking for Script参考译文参考译文 looking for what about large small size $48 1 Please follow me to the mens department. 2 Im looking for a sweater. 3 Can I help you? 4 No, its for my brother. 5 Is the sweater for you? 6 Thank you. 7 Youre welco

20、me. Put the sentences in order to create a conversation. D 3 25 4 167 1. Can you put them away for me, please? 你能帮我收起来吗？你能帮我收起来吗？ put away （使用完毕）将某物收起或放入箱子、抽屉等中 e.g. Put your toys away in the cupboard, when you have finished playing. 你把玩具玩完了以后放进柜子里去。 存（钱）以备他日之需 e.g. Shes got a few thousand pounds pu

21、t away for her retirement. 她存了几千镑以备退休只用。 吃，喝（大量食物或饮料） e.g. I dont know how he manages to put it all away. 我真不知道他怎么吃得这样多。 2. Are you looking for salesclerks? 你们是要招聘售货员吗？你们是要招聘售货员吗？ look for 盼望或期待某事物 e.g. We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term. 我们期待你这学期功课进步。 3. But do you think

22、you have what it takes to be a sales clerk? 但是但是你觉得你可以胜任吗你觉得你可以胜任吗？ take “需要，要求”，不用于被动语态，常与it连用。 e.g. It takes stamina to run marathon. 跑马拉松需要耐力。 4. I think this would look great on you. 我觉得你穿起来肯定很好看。我觉得你穿起来肯定很好看。 look 这里用作系动词，意为“看起来”，其后可以加多种成分。 look+形容词 e.g. The teacher looks happy. 教师看上去很高兴。 look+

23、过去分词 e.g. He looked surprised when he heard the news. 得知消息他显得很吃惊。 look+名词 e.g. He looks a nice, honest man. 他看上去是个诚实的好人。 look+介词短语 e.g. He looks in good health. 他看起来十分健康。 5. That is a large. Here is a small. 这件是大号的。这件是小号。 XL=extra large L=large M=medium S=small 6. Hes a bit of a show-off. 他有点爱表现。 sh

24、ow off 炫耀自己的能力、财富、智慧等（常用作贬义） e.g. Do stop showing offits embarrassing. 快别卖弄了太难为情了。 Mr. Patel: Good morning, Mateo. Mateo: Good morning. Mr. Patel: Did you put that sign in the window? Mateo: The one that says “Help Wanted”? Yes, I did. I put it in the window yesterday. Mr. Patel: Good. Now I have so

25、mething else for you. Here is a dress, a blouse, and a sweater. Can you put them away for me, please? Mateo: Yeah. OK, sure. Mr. Patel: Thank you. Ill be in my office. Hector: Hey, Mateo! Mateo: Hey, Hector. What are you doing here? Hector: I saw the sign in the window. It says “Help Wanted”. Are yo

26、u looking for salesclerks? Mateo: Yeah, we are. But do you think you have what it takes to be a salesclerk? Hector: Well, you never know unless you try, right? Customer: Excuse me. Mateo: Yes? Can I help you? Customer: Im looking for a sweater. Do you have any blue sweaters? Mateo: Well, is the swea

27、ter for you or for someone else? Customer: Its for me. Hector: Well, what about this sweater right here? I think this would look great on you. Customer: I like it. It might be a bit big. What size is it? Mateo: That is a large. Here is a small. Customer: Yes, I think this is the right size. How much

28、 is it? Mateo: Its $48. Customer: Oh, no. I only have $40. Hector: Well, what about this green sweater? Its only $34. Customer: I love it! And I really love the price. Ill take it. Mateo: Are you sure? Because this red sweater is even less expensive. Its only $27. Customer: Its perfect. And Ill stil

29、l have extra money. Thank you so much. Hector: Well, is there anything else we can help you with? Customer: Well, my little brother wants a pair of blue jeans. Can you show me the way to the boys section? Hector: I would be happy to show you the way. Please follow me. Mr. Patel: Who was that? Mateo:

30、 That is my friend, Hector. Hes a bit of a show-off. Mr. Patel: He might make a good salesclerk. Why dont you ask him to come in for an interview? 帕特尔先生帕特尔先生：马特奥，早上好！ 马特奥马特奥： 早上好！ 帕特尔先生帕特尔先生： 你把那个告示贴到窗户上了吗？ 马特奥马特奥： 你说的是那个员工招聘信息吗？是的，我昨天就贴上了 帕特尔先生帕特尔先生： 很好，还有个事情需要你做一下。能帮我把这个裙子、 上衣还有毛衣放起来吗？ 马特奥马特奥： 当然可

31、以。 帕特尔先生帕特尔先生： 谢谢。我去办公室了。 郝克托郝克托： 嗨，马特奥。 马特奥马特奥： 嗨，郝克托，你怎么在这？ 郝克托郝克托： 我看到了窗户上的招聘信息。你们是要招聘售货员吗？ 马特奥马特奥： 是的。但是你觉得你可以胜任吗？ 参考译文 郝克托：郝克托：不试试怎么知道呢，你说是吧？ 顾客顾客： 打扰一下 马特奥：马特奥：你好，有什么可以帮您的吗？ 顾客顾客： 我想买一件毛衣。你们有蓝色毛衣吗？ 马特奥：马特奥：是买给您自己的还是给别人的？ 顾客顾客： 我自己的。 郝克托：郝克托：这件毛衣怎么样？我觉得您穿起来肯定很好看。 顾客顾客： 我喜欢这件衣服。但是可能有点大，这是多大号的？ 马

32、特奥：马特奥：这件是大号的。这件是小号。 顾客顾客： 嗯，我觉得这件尺码正好。多少钱？ 马特奥：马特奥：48美元。 顾客顾客： 哎呀，我只有40美元了。 参考译文 郝克托：郝克托：您觉得这件绿色毛衣怎么样？只要34美元。 顾客顾客： 我喜欢！而且价格也很满意。这件我买了。 马特奥：马特奥：您确定要这件吗? 这件红色的更便宜，只要27美元。 顾客顾客： 太好了。这样我还能剩下一些。谢谢你。 郝克托：郝克托：还有什么其他需要帮忙的吗？ 顾客顾客： 我弟弟想买一条蓝色牛仔裤。您可以告诉我男孩服装区怎么走吗？ 郝克托：郝克托：很高兴为您指路。请跟我来。 帕克特先生：帕克特先生：那位是谁？ 马特奥马特奥

33、： 那是我朋友，郝克托。他有点爱表现。 帕克特先生：帕克特先生：或许他会成为一名好的售货员。何不请他来参加面试呢？ 参考译文 Chanel was born in France in 1883. When she was young, she worked as a singer and learned how to sew. In 1910, Chanel opened a hat shop. Business was good, so she started designing clothing and jewelry, too. READINGREADING Coco Chanel is

34、 a very popular fashion designer. She is most famous for designing little black dresses, suits and a perfume called “Chanel No. 5”. She also made comfortable, sporty clothes more popular: her clothes gave women more freedom. Coco ChanelCoco Chanel Chanel thought it was important that women could mov

35、e around freely in her clothes. She tested all of her clothes on modelsthey had to climb stairs and get into sports cars. If they could do these things comfortably, then the outfit was a success! By the 1920s, Chanel had begun to open shops in Paris. Coco Chanel became a style icon and she was famou

36、s all around the world. When World War II came, Chanel left France and went to live in Switzerland. After the war, she went back to France and continued to work in fashion. Chanel died in 1971. Today, the Chanel brand is worth around twenty billion dollars. 参考译文参考译文 可可香奈儿 可可香奈儿是一位非常著名的时尚设计师。她设计的小黑裙、

37、套装以及香 奈儿5号香水让她声名大噪。她让舒适的运动服饰变得更加流行：她的衣服给了 女性更多的自由。 香奈儿1883年出生于法国。她年轻的时候是一名歌手，同时学会了缝纫。 1910年，她开了一家帽子店，生意很好，于是她开始设计衣服、珠宝等。 香奈儿认为，女性穿可以自由活动的衣服很重要。她在模特身上测试了自己 设计的所有衣服模特们需要穿着这些衣服爬楼梯以及坐进跑车里。如果她 们能够舒适地完成这些事情，那么这套衣服就是成功的。 20世纪20年代，香奈儿开始在巴黎开店。可可香奈儿成为了时尚偶像，开 始风靡全球。第二次世界大战爆发后，她离开了法国，定居瑞士。战争结束后， 她回到法国继续她的时尚事业，直

38、到1971年去世。 今天，香奈儿品牌市值约200亿美元。 参考译文 WORDS & EXPRESSIONS brand comfortable designer jewelry outfit perfume popular sporty sew worth style icon brand n. 品牌；商标 e.g. This is a very good brand. 这个品牌非常棒。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions comfortable adj. 舒适的；放松的 e.g. A home should be comfortable. 家应该是舒

39、适的。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions designer n. 设计师；设计者 e.g. He is a fashion designer. 他是个时尚设计师。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions jewelry n. 珠宝；首饰 e.g. She wears a lot of jewelry. 她戴了很多首饰。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions outfit n. 全套服装 e.g. Jenney bought a new outfit for her daug

40、hters wedding. 珍妮为了参加女儿的婚礼新买了一套衣服。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions perfume n. 香水；香味 e.g. She was wearing the perfume that he had bought her. 她用的是他之前送的香水。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions popular adj. 流行的；受欢迎的 e.g. The song has become very popular. 这首歌现在很流行。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Ex

41、pressions sporty adj.（ 衣服）漂亮的，花哨的 e.g. Hes partial to sporty women with blue eyes. 他偏爱蓝眼睛的漂亮姑娘。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions sew v. 缝；缝纫 e.g. I had plenty of space to sew. 我有足够的空间来缝纫。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions worth prep. 值钱 n. 价值 e.g. She needs to regain a sense of her own wo

42、rth. 她需要重新认识自己的价值。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions style icon 时尚偶像 e.g. She became a style icon. 她成为了时尚偶像。 Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions 1. Coco Chanel is a very popular fashion designer. 可可可可香香奈儿是一位非常著名的时尚设计师。奈儿是一位非常著名的时尚设计师。 designer 设计者，构思者 e.g. She is an internationally famous fa

43、shion designer. 她是世界著名的时尚设计师。 2. She is most famous for designing little black dresses, suits and a perfume called “Chanel No.5”. 她设计的小黑裙、套装以及香奈儿她设计的小黑裙、套装以及香奈儿5号号香水香水让她声名大噪让她声名大噪。 be famous for 因而著名 e.g. The area is famous for its green tea. 这个地区以产绿茶而著称。 be famous as 以某种身份而著名 e.g. He was more famou

44、s as a dancer than as a singer. 他作为舞蹈家比作为歌唱家更出名一些。 a perfume called “Chanel No.5” 过去分词短语用作定语时，一般置于其所修饰的名词之后，其意义相当于一 个定语从句，但较从句简洁，多用于书面语中。 e.g. The concert given by their friends was a success. 他们的朋友举行的音乐会大获成功。 3. When she was young, she worked as a singer and learned how to sew. 她她年轻的时候是一名歌手，同时学会了缝纫

45、。年轻的时候是一名歌手，同时学会了缝纫。 特殊疑问词（包括疑问代词 who, whom, what, which, whose以及疑问副 词 when, where, how）+不定式（to do）通常可以接在forget, find out, discuss, decide, tell, teach, know, learn, wonder, remember等动词之后作宾 语。 e.g. I cant tell whom to trust. 我不知道可以信赖谁。 Do you know when to start? 你知道什么时候开始吗？ I wonder how to operate t

46、his machine. 我想知道怎么操作这台机器。 4. Coco Chanel became a style icon and she was famous all around the world. 可可可可香奈儿成为了时尚偶像，开始风靡全球。香奈儿成为了时尚偶像，开始风靡全球。 icon 崇拜对象，偶像 e.g. She has proved as an enduring fashion icon. 事实证明她是常青的时尚偶像。 5. Today, the Chanel brand is worth around twenty billion dollars. 今天，香奈儿的品牌市值约

47、今天，香奈儿的品牌市值约200亿美元亿美元。 brand 品牌 e.g. Which brand of shampoo do you use? 你用什么牌子的洗发水？ worth 值得的；有的价值 e.g. These books might be worth 1,000 dollars. 这些书可能价值1000美元。 This idea is worth considering. 这个主意值得考虑。 1 Chanel died in 1971. 2 Chanel lived in Switzerland at one time. 3 Chanels first shop was a hat

48、shop. 4 Chanel didnt have any shops in Paris. 5 The Chanel brand is worth 9 billion dollars. Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (false). A T T T F F Choose the best answer. B 1 What did Chanels clothes do for women? a They gave women more freedom. b They made women more attractive to men. c Th

49、ey were very cheap, so more women could buy them. 2 Why did Chanel start designing clothes and jewelry? a Because she wasnt making money. b Because she was selling a lot of hats. c Because she was bored of selling hats. 3 Why did Chanel test her clothes on moving models? a She wanted to make sure th

50、ey looked good. b She wanted to make sure that models could move around easily. c She wanted to make sure the material was strong enough. 4 Why did Chanel leave France? a She wanted to become well-known in another country. b The World War II came. c Her business wasnt doing well in France. Complete

51、the sentences with words or phrases from the boxes. C popularworth fashion designerstyle iconcomfortable 1 Everyone likes Julia. Shes a really_ girl. 2 Ella is our schools very own_ . All the girls want to dress like her. 3 What a beautiful necklace! It must be_ hundreds of pounds. 4 My brothers a _

52、. He works in New York. 5 When I go out, I dont like to get too dressed up. I like wearing_ clothes. popular style icon worth fashion designer comfortable I dont really like to wear labels. I prefer not to spend too much on clothing. I love following fashion. My favorite French label is Louis Vuitto

53、n. Its expensive, but I think its worth it. I dont think fashion is about money. Its more about attitude, originality and your state of mind. Read three peoples ideas about fashion and discuss with your partner: Who do you agree with? What is your idea? D Your idea This is my party outfit. Its a bla

54、ck leather jacket with long red pants and a black silk top (上衣). Design a fashionable item for yourself and then explain it to the class. E EXAMPLE CHAT TIMECHAT TIME Kevin: What have your children been up to lately, Sarah? Sarah: Sally just got a new part-time job at a clothing store. (1)_ , so I t

55、hink its great for her. Kevin: Oh, really? Thats good. Do you think she might be a designer one day? Sarah: Maybe. (2) _. She really cares about her appearance. Kevin: (3) _? Sarah: Bob just started drama class. Kevin: Well, (4)_ . Sarah: Yes, he has. Kevin: Sounds like you and your husband are good

56、 parents. (5) _. Sarah: Thanks. My husband and I always encourage our children to follow their dreams. LANGUAGE NOTE show off: 意思是向他人炫耀某物或卖弄自 己，是一个动词短语， 例如：The man wanted to show off his new car.（这个人 想炫耀他的新车。）或者The player showed off his football skills.（这个运动 员炫耀自己的球技。）如果中间有连字符， 即show-off，就用作名词，意为“喜欢在别 人面前表现自己的人”，如Bob is such a show-off.（鲍勃是个爱炫耀的人。） Listen and complete the conversation. A 参考译文参考译文 Shes really into fashion She is very stylish How about your son hes always