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Unit 8 Section B 2a-2e
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When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
fight over 因……而吵架/打架
study abroad 出国留学
be full of… 充满了……
come to 逐渐,开始…
从那时一直
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When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.
萨拉十几岁的时候,几乎每件事都要和家人争吵。
但五年前,当她在英国留学时,她从收音机里听到了一首充满回家情怀的歌。
这让萨拉想起了她在美国的家人和朋友。
她开始意识到她是多么想念他们。
从那以后,她一直是美国乡村音乐的粉丝。
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教材例句:
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
萨拉十几岁的时候,曾经几乎每件事都要和家人争吵。
used to do sth. “过去常常做某事”
e.g. He used to go skating in winter. 过去,他常常在冬天滑冰。
be used to doing sth. “习惯于做某事”
e.g. I’m used to eating dinner at nine. 我习惯于九点吃晚饭。
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She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.
她开始意识到她是多么想念他们。
come to“逐渐,开始……”,常与know, understand, realize, be, love, like,see 等静态动词连用,强调渐变过程。
e.g. She had come to see the problem in a new way.
她开始用新的角度来看待这个问题。
actually 副词,“真实地;事实上”,相当于in fact。
e.g. Actually/ In fact, it would be much better to do it later.
事实上,以后再办这件事可能要好得多。
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教材例句:
Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.
从那以后,她一直是美国乡村音乐的粉丝。
ever since then “从那时以来”,与现在完成时连用,要求动词必须是延续性动词。
e.g. Ever since then, I have lived here.
从那时以来, 我就住在这儿。
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Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
the home of… ……的故乡
adj. 当代的,现代的
……的重要性
belong to… 属于……
bring sb. back to…把某人带回……
往昔的好日子
be kind to 对……友好
each other = one another 对方,彼此
remind v. 提醒
自然的美
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Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free — laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
乡村音乐是美国南部各州的一种传统音乐。
田纳西州的纳什维尔是乡村音乐的发源地。
如今,许多歌曲都是关于美国的现代生活,比如金钱和成功的重要性,而不是关于一个群体的归属感。
然而,乡村音乐把我们带回到“往昔的美好”,那时人们彼此友好,相互信任。
它提醒我们,生活中最美好的东西是免费的——笑声、朋友、家庭,以及大自然和乡村的美景。
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… but not about belonging to a group.
……但不是关于群体的归属感。
belong to意为“属于,为……所拥有”。没有被动语态,也不能用于进行时态。
e.g. The black car belongs to him.
那辆黑色小汽车是属于他的。
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教材例句:
However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another ……
然而,乡村音乐把我们带回到“往昔的美好”,那时人们彼此友好,彼此信任......
each other和one another是相互代词,意为“互相;彼此”。
一般认为each other指两者,one another指三者或三者以上。但在实际运用中,两者常可互换。
e.g. They don’t know each other’s name.
他们不知道对方的名字。
The four friends enjoy studying with one another.
这四个好朋友爱在一起学习。
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Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”
It’s one’s dream to do sth. 做某事是某人的梦想
do research on… 做关于……的研究
乡村音乐名人堂博物馆
one of + the + 最高级+名词复数 “最……之一的……”
超过
live adv. 现场地
record n. 唱片
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Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”
萨拉还没去过纳什维尔,但她的梦想是有一天能去那里。
她已经读了很多关于这个地方的书,并做了一些研究。
她知道在纳什维尔有一个乡村音乐名人堂博物馆。
也总是有很多伟大的乡村音乐会,有著名的音乐家和歌手,像加斯·布鲁克斯。
萨拉已经听过他的大部分歌曲了。
“加斯是美国历史上最成功的音乐家之一。他的唱片销量超过1.2亿张。我希望有一天能看到他现场演唱!”
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教材例句:
Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.
萨拉还没去过纳什维尔,但她的梦想是有一天能去那里。
“have been to + 地点”表示“曾经去过某地,已经回来了”,不能与表示一段时间的状语连用。
e.g. I have been to Beijing before.
我以前去过北京。
“have gone to + 地点”表示“去了某地,到现在还没回来”。
e.g. she isn’t at home. She has gone to Nanjing.
她不在家,她去了南京。
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教材例句:
Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.
萨拉还没去过纳什维尔,但她的梦想是有一天能去那里。
It’s one’s dream to do sth. 做某事是某人的梦想
e.g. It is my dream to study in Peking University.
在北京大学学习是我的梦想。
make one’s dream come true 使某人的梦想实现
e.g. You should try your best to make your dream come true.
你应该尽力实现你的梦想。
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Fill in the blanks
When Sarah was a teenager, she used _________ (fight) over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she _____________ (study) abroad in England, she heard a song full of _________ (feel) about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she _________ (actual) missed all of them. Ever since then, she ________ (be) a fan of American country music.
to fight
was studying
feelings
actually
has been
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Fill in the blanks
Country is a traditional kind of music from the __________ (south) states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the ___________(important) of money and success, but not about ___________(belong) to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people ______ (be) kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that the best things in life are free — __________ (laugh), friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
southern
importance
belonging
were
laughter
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Fill in the blanks
Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream ________ (go) there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and ________ (do) some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous _________ (music) and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most ___________(succeed) musicians in American history. He’s sold more than 120 _________ (million) records. I hope to see him _______ (sing) live one day!”
to go
done
musicians
successful
million
sing
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Exercises: 根据提示完成句子。
I like the house but I don’t imagine I’ll live there __________ (永远).
2. The _______ (成功) of almost any project depends largely on its manager.
3. This beautiful desk b__________ to Lily.
4. They kept looking at _________ (互相) and smiling.
5. As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of _________. (笑声)
6. Can I __________ (介绍) my wife?
7. He was completely attracted by her _______ (美丽).
8. M ______ technology has opened our eyes to many things.
9. I had always been attracted by the idea of working _________ (在国外).
10. What did she ________ (事实上) say?
forever
success
elongs
each other
laughter
introduce
beauty
odern
abroad
actually
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Exercises: 翻译句子。
1. 事实上,我是个乡村音乐迷。
2. 你们能用英语互相介绍一下对方吗?
3. 如果你不努力学习,最后成功一定不属于你。
4. 我们常常听到有小孩在街上哭。
5. 他花了上百万建造了这所学校。
6. 乡村音乐让我们想起大自然及乡村的美好。
Actually, I’m a big fan of country music.
Can you introduce each other in English?
If you don’t work hard, the success will not belong to you in the end.
We often hear the baby cry in the street.
He spent millions of dollars building this school.
The country music reminds us the beauty of nature and the countryside.
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