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Module 6 Eating together
Unit 2 Knives and forks are used for most Western food.
Language points
1. We often say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
我们常说:“入乡随俗”。
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.是西方谚语,相当于汉语
中的“入乡随俗”。
其中, as表示“和……一样(指以同样的方式处理某事物)”。
» While in the physics lab, do as I say, please.
在物理实验室时,请照我说的做。
as conj. 当---时(一边---一边---);像,正如; prep.作为
请说出以下谚语的意思:
1) Like father, like son.
2) Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.
3) No pains, no gains.
4) Once bitten, twice shy.
5) Love me, love my dog.
1) 有其父必有其子。
2) 不要过河拆桥。/ 不要忘恩负义。
3)不劳无获。
4)一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。
5)爱屋及乌。
2. Here are some things you may need to know about eating together in the West.
这有一些你可能需要了解的有关西方聚餐方面的事情。
这个句子是全部倒装结构即:here + 谓语 + 主语。here置于句首是为了引起他人的注意,用于指示人或物。如:
Here comes the bus.
Here are some flowers for you.
但是当句子的主语为代词时,不能使用全部倒装结构,可以使用部分倒装结构。如:
Here it comes.
Here he comes.
Language points
3. Dinner is served around 7 pm or even later.
晚餐供应在晚上7点左右甚至更晚。
serve为动词, 意为“服务,招待,端上(饭菜)”, 常用搭配如下:
serve sb. sth./serve sth. to sb.“用某物招待某人”;
serve the people“为人民服务” ;
»Mrs Zhao served us bread and milk.
»We should serve the people heart and soul.
【注意】当饭菜/食物/饮料作主语,且谓语含serve时, 需用被动语态。
»Dinner is now served. 。
Language points
赵女士用面包和牛奶招待我们。
我们应全心全意为人民服务。
现在提供晚餐了
around prep. 围绕;大约
She served beer and wine to them.
(端上 )
Let’s start the meal. Who is going to serve?
(上菜)
The waiter is serving another customer.
(服侍……进餐)
4. But there is nothing similar to say in English.
但在英语中没有类似的说法。
similar为形容词, 意为“相似的”, 常与介词to连用,
be similar to 意为“与……相似”;
也可与介词in连用,be similar in表示“在某方面相似”。
»Martin’s shoes are similar to mine.
马丁的鞋子和我的相似。
»The two houses are similar in shape.
这两栋房子的外形很相似。
Language points
same与similar意义相近, 但并不相同。前者指“完全相同”, 后者指“类似, 差不多”。
1) 翻译句子
他们的家庭生活与我们的相似。
2) Linda is ____ her mother in many ways. For example, they are both tall and thin.
A. similar to B. kind to C. friendly to
Their family life is similar to ours.