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导读：Here are four people 这里有四个人。Two of them are tall 其中两个很高。 The man on the top left is very tall 左上角的那个人很高。 He is 6 feet 3
Here are four people 这里有四个人。Two of them are tall 其中两个很高。
The man on the top left is very tall 左上角的那个人很高。
He is 6 feet 3 inches tall, which is about 19 meters他身高6英尺3英寸约19米。
The woman on the top right is 5 feet 11 inches tall 右上角的女人身高5英尺11英寸
She is tall but not as tall as the man on the left 她很高，但没有左边那个男人高。
The girl on the bottom left is short 左下角的那个女孩个子矮。
She is less than 5 feet tall 她不到5英尺高。
She is 4 feet 10 inches, which is about 147 centimeters 她身高4英尺10英寸，大约147厘米。
The boy on the bottom right is taller than the girl 右下角的男孩比女孩高。
He is 5 feet 1 inch tall, which is about 155 centimeters 他身高5英尺1英寸，大约155厘米。
He is 3 inches taller than she is 他比她高3英寸。
Now let's look at their weight 现在让我们看看他们的体重。
The man on the top left is the heaviest 左上角的那个人是最重的。
He weighs 220 pounds, which is 100 kilograms 他重220磅，相当于100公斤。
The woman weighs less than he does 这个女人比他轻。
She weighs 130 pounds, which is 59 kilograms 她体重130磅，相当于59公斤。
The man on the top left weighs the most 左上角的那个男人最重。
The girl on the left is very thin 左边的女孩很瘦。
She doesn't weigh very much 她不是很重。
Her weight is just 70 pounds 她的体重只有70磅。
The boy is much heavier 男孩要重得多。
He weighs 90 pounds, which is about 41 kilograms 他重90磅，大约41公斤。
This is what Kathy did yesterday 这是凯西昨天做的事。
She got up at 6:30 and cooked breakfast for her family她六点半起床，为家人做早餐。
At 7:30 she drove her children to school 七点半她开车送孩子们去上学。
It took about 45 minutes to take them to school 送他们去学校花了大约45分钟。
After driving them to school she returned home 开车送他们去学校后，她回到了家。
For the next hour, she cleaned the house 在接下来的一个小时里，她打扫了房子。
Then she talked to a friend on the phone 然后她和一个朋友通了电话。
They decided to meet at a shopping mall 他们决定在购物中心见面。
She arrived at the mall at 11:45 她11点45分到达购物中心。
She met her friend in a coffee shop 她在一家咖啡店遇见了她的朋友。
They ate lunch together and then they went shopping 他们一起吃了午饭然后去购物。
There was a big sale at one of the stores 其中一家商店正在大减价。
There were discounts of up to 50%, so they bought clothes for their kids 有高达50%的折扣，所以他们给孩子买衣服。
At 1:30 her friend wanted to go to a fitness center 一点半她的朋友想去健身中心。
They usually worked out 3 times a week 他们通常每周锻炼3次。
But yesterday Kathy had a headache 但昨天凯西头痛。
She decided not to work out 她决定不锻炼。
Instead, she decided to go home 相反，她决定回家。
When she got home her headache was worse 她到家时头痛得更厉害了。
She took some medicine and had a short nap 她吃了些药，小睡了一会儿。
After her nap, she felt a bit better 小睡之后，她感觉好一点了。
Her headache was gone 她的头痛消失了。
Her kids came home at 5:00 她的孩子5点就回家了。
They were all hungry, but she didn't feel like cooking 他们都饿了，但她不想做饭。
Instead, she decided to order some food 相反，她决定点一些食物。
She ordered some Chinese food 她点了一些中国菜。
45 minutes later, the delivery man came 45分钟后，送货员来了。
She paid him for the food, and
then they ate dinner 她付钱给他买食物，然后他们吃晚饭。
The food was good and not very expensive 食物很好，也不是很贵。
It was a nice change 这是个不错的改变。
Her husband didn't come home until late 她丈夫直到很晚才回家。
That was good, because he doesn't like Chinese food 那正好，因为他不喜欢中国菜。
Here are some things to listen to 这里有一些可以听的东西。
Most people enjoy listening to music 大多数人喜欢听音乐。
There are many types of music, including classical and jazz 音乐有很多种，包括古典音乐和爵士乐。
Listening to the radio 听收音机。
We can listen to the news, music and conversation on the radio 我们可以通过收音机收听新闻、音乐和谈话。
Listening to the sounds of the city 聆听城市的声音。
The sounds of the city are often loud and noisy 城市的声音常常又大又吵。
Listening to the sounds of nature 聆听大自然的声音。
Early in the morning we can often hear the sound of birds singing 清晨我们常常能听到鸟儿的歌唱声。
Listening to other people 听别人说话。Sometimes listening to others is interesting 有时听别人说话很有趣。
Here are some school subjects 这里有一些学校科目。
In science class, we learn about our world 在科学课上，我们了解我们的世界。
Science is where we learn about forces, such as gravity 科学是我们了解力的地方，比如引力。
In math class, we learn about numbers and shapes 数学课上，我们学习数字和形状。
We learn how to count and how to find the area of different shapes 我们学习如何计数和如何找到不同形状的面积。
In history class, we learn about the past 在历史课上，我们学习过去。
We learn about how our country began and how it has changed 我们了解我们的国家是如何开始的，又是如何改变的。
In geography class we learn about the land and people of our planet, Earth 在地理课上，我们了解了地球上的土地和人类。
We learn about oceans, mountains and rivers 我们学习海洋、山脉和河流。
In literature class, we read and study great books and poems 在文学课上，我们阅读和学习伟大的书籍和诗歌。
We learn to write down our ideas and we learn how others think and feel 我们学习写下我们的想法，我们学习别人的想法和感觉。
A：Lisa, don't forget to take your
things to school today 丽莎，今天别忘了带你的东西去学校。
B:I won't, Mom 我不会的，妈妈。I'm
sorry about yesterday昨天的事我很抱歉。
A：And remember to pay back the money
you owe 记住还你欠的钱。
Do you have enough money 你有足够的钱吗？
B: I won't forget and I have enough money 我不会忘记的，我有足够的钱。
A：How much is that 多少呢？B：I have 15 dollars 我有15美元。
A：Do you need anything else 你还需要别的东西吗
B：No, I don't think so 不，我想不需要。
A：Are you ready for your history test 你准备好历史考试了吗？
B：Yes, I'm ready 是的，我准备好了。I did all the homework我做了所有的家庭作业。
A：What about your iPhone 你的iPhone呢？Do you have it 有吗？
B：Oh, thanks, it's in my room 谢谢，在我房间里。
Could you get it for me 你能帮我拿一下吗
A：No, you'll have to get it for
yourself 不，你得自己去拿。
Then maybe you won’t forget it again 也许你不会再忘记了。
B: Hey, I can't find it 嘿，我找不到了。It's not in my bed 它不在我的床上。
Could you call me 你能打电话给我吗？
A：Ok, I'm calling you now and it's
ringing 好的，我现在给你打电话，电话铃响了。
Do you hear it 你听到了吗？B：No, I don't 不，我没有。I don't hear it我没听见。
A：Why don't you look in the bathroom 你为什么不去洗手间看看？
Maybe you left it there 也许你把它忘在那儿了。
B：Ok, I'll look in the bathroom 好的，我去洗手间看看。
A：It's getting late, so hurry, or you'll
miss your bus 天晚了，快点儿，不然你就赶不上公共汽车了。
B：Yes, I hear it 我听到了。 It's in the bathroom 在浴室里。
I put it there when I brushed my teeth我刷牙的时候放的。
A：Good Now hopefully you have everything you need for today 好。希望你今天需要的东西都准备好了。
B：Thanks, Mom 谢谢，妈妈。I think I have everything我想我什么都有了。
A：Good luck with your test 祝你考试顺利。
I won't be here when you come home this afternoon今天下午你回家时，我不在这里。
B：Ok, have a good day 好的，祝你愉快。
Doctor: Good morning, doctor's office 早上好，医生办公室。
A：Hello, my little girl has a bad sore
throat 你好，我的小女儿喉咙痛得厉害。
We'd like to see the doctor as soon as possible 我们想尽快去看医生。
Doctor: Can it wait until tomorrow 能等到明天吗？
A：No, it can't wait until tomorrow 不，不能等到明天。
If the doctor can't see her today, could we see someone else 如果医生今天不能给她看病，我们能去看其他人吗？
Doctor: Let me check his schedule 让我查一下他的日程安排。
Yes, he has time at 11:00 是的，他11点有时间。She may have to wait她可能得等。
A：That’s ok 没关系。We can wait我们可以等。
Doctor: Ok, your last name, please 好的，请问您的姓。
A：Jackson 杰克逊。
Doctor: Ok, Mrs Jackson 好的，杰克逊夫人。
Does your little girl have a fever 你的小女儿发烧了吗？
A：Yes, she does 是的It’s around 39约39。
Doctor: Please have her stay in bed and drink plenty of liquids 请让她卧床休息，多喝水。
Some tea may help with the pain 喝点茶可以缓解疼痛。
A：Thank you We’ll be there at 11:00谢谢你！我们11点到
1我不喜欢结交委过于人的人。（shift…onto）
2操场已无积雪，我们可以上体育课了。（clear of）
3李白的诗歌激发了许多外国人对汉语的浓厚兴趣。（arouse）
4在美国，妈妈们每天早上开车送孩子上学，下午再接他们。（drive） 5说来奇怪，有的人读不懂乐谱 (比分) 却成了音乐家。（read） 因缺乏）的6因为缺乏正规的训练，她觉得难以做好这份工作。（
7直到因特网进入日常生活，人们才意识到电脑的价值。（倒装句，become明白的of） 8 < dnt > $ 16 2008年< dnt > $ 17 电话on）
This morning, dad drove me to school(这是过去式）或
Dad drives me to school in the morning(这是一般式）
你可以照实给孩子解释，并且表示回家给TA带小礼物，多说些孩子喜欢听的话，特别是前几次，每次下班回家要好好夸夸孩子，给予小小的奖励。平时生活中，让家里其他人多带带孩子，减少孩子对你的依赖性。
她每天都为我做早餐还要送我去上学,放学了还来接我,让我感到心里很温暖
Every day she cooks breakfast for me and send me to school, the school also came to pick me up, let me feel very warm
新概念英语第一册第55-56课内容讲解
导语：一家人无非是上班的上班，上学的上学，日复一日，但也活得安逸。下面我分享一篇关于索耶一家人的英语课文，欢迎学习!
Lesson 55 The Sawyer family索耶一家人
Listen to the tape then answer this question When do the children do their homework
听录音，然后回答问题。孩子们什么时候做功课
The Sawyers live at 87 King Street
索耶一家住在国王街87号。
In the morning, Mrs Sawyer goes to work and the children go to school
早上，索耶先生去上班，孩子们去上学。
Their father takes them to school every day
父亲每天送孩子们去上学。
Mrs Sawyer stays at home every day She does the housework
索耶夫人每天呆在家里。她料理家务。
She always eats her lunch at noon
她总是在正午吃午饭。
In the afternoon, she usually sees her friends They often drink tea together
下午，她总是会见她的朋友。她们经常在一起喝茶。
In the evening, the children come home from school They arrive home early
傍晚，孩子们放学回家。他们到家很早。
Mr Sawyer comes home from work He arrives home late
索耶先生下班回家。他到家很晚。
At night, the children always do their homework Then they go to bed
晚上，孩子们总是做作业，然后去睡觉。
Mr Sawyer usually reads his newspaper, but sometimes he and his wife watch television
索耶先生总是读报纸，但有时和他的妻子一起看电视。
New Word and expressions生词和短语
live
v 住，生活
stay
v 呆在，停留
home
n 家;
adv 到家
housework
n 家务
lunch
n 午饭
afternoon
n 下午
usually
adv 通常
together
adv 一起
evening
n 晚上
arrive
v 到达
night
n 夜间
Notes on the text课文注释
1 the Sawyers是指索耶一家。在英文中，姓氏后面加-s，前面加定冠词the，用来指一家人，特别是丈夫和妻子。
2 go to school 上学，请注意school前不带任何冠词。
3 at noon指“正午”，也叫midday。请注意本课中表示时间的不同短语:in the morning/ afternoon/ evening, at noon/night。
4 They arrive home early
在本句中home和early都是副词，下文中的home和late也是副词。
5 at night 在夜里
Lesson 56 What do they usually do他们通常做什么 Lesson 55-56 自学导读First things first课文详注Further notes on the text
1go to work, 上班。
由动词 go引导的短语课文中还有：go to school(上学)， go to bed(上床睡觉)。请注意 work, school以及 bed之前不带任何冠词。
2stay at home, 呆在家里。
与 stay home在意思上相差无几。前者中的 home是名词，后者中的home是副词。
3do the housework, 料理家务。
housework是不可数名词。请比较：do the homework(做作业)。
4at night, 在夜里。
如果说某日夜里，则用介词 on:
on the night of June 2 在6月2日的夜里
语法 Grammar in use
一般现在时(2)
(请参见第47-48课_A cup of coffee语法部分。)
一般现在时用于表示一个习惯动作、有规律的行为以及永恒的现象。一般与时间频度副词和时间短语连用。这些时间短语有：
every day/week/month/year 每日/周/月/年
in the morning/afternoon/evening 在上午/下午/晚上
at noon/night 在正午/夜里
第3人称单数的'谓语动词需加以变位，这可分为几种情况：
(1)直接加 -s，如：
come----comes
arrive----arrives
(2)以 -sh, -ch, -o 以及 -s结尾的动词加 -es，如：
wash----washes
go----goes
watch----watches
do----does
(3)以辅音加 -y结尾的动词，把 -y改成 -i，再加 -es;而元音加 -y结尾的动词，只加 -s即可：
hurry----hurries
carry----carries
play----plays
stay----stays
词汇学习 Word study
1arrive v
(1)到达;到来：
We arrived home early
我们很早就到家了。
The train is expected to arrive in London at 8 20 p m
火车预计在晚上8点20分抵达伦敦。
(2)(时间等)来临;(婴儿)出生：
At last the day of graduation arrived
毕业的那一天终于来临。
Elizabeth's baby arrived at midnight
伊丽莎白的婴儿是在午夜时分降生的。
2live v
(1)居住;生活：
Frank lives in Paris
弗兰克居住在巴黎。
Where do you live
你住在哪儿
(2)活;生存：
Fish can't live long out of water
鱼离开水活不了多久。
My grandmother lived until she was 94
我祖母活到了94岁。
(3)过生活;享受生活乐趣：
At 40 he was just beginning to live
他到40岁才刚刚开始过上富有意义的生活。
You haven't lived till you've been to Paris
你没到过巴黎就算不上享受过生活。
(4)靠……生活(by/on)：
He lives by playing the violin
他靠拉小提琴为生。
He lives on the fortune left to him by his father
他靠他父亲给他留下的财产生活。
3stay v
(1)呆在，停留：
Mrs White stays at home every day
怀特太太每天都呆在家中。
(2)逗留;暂住：
We were staying at the same hotel
我们住在同一家饭店。
(3)持续;保留：
The house has to stay exactly as it was
这所房子必须完全保持原来的样子。
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