《走遍美国》Family Album U.S.A 第18集
走遍美国是我认为最优秀的口语教材之一,由美国新闻总署赞助,美国麦克米伦公司制作。在数十位英语专家和作者通力合作之下,费了8年(1983-1991)的时间,才制作完成这部划时代的巨作。虽然教材有点久远,但是对于练习口语还是非常的有帮助,大家可以通过以下步骤进行学习。
1. 先看视频,了解大致情节。
2. 再听音频,盲听音频3-5遍,大致听懂。
3. 通过文本,学通全部内容。
4. 再听音频,模仿跟读练习语音和口语。
ACT 3-1 “感恩祷告”
【故事梗概】
Stewart一家以及Harry和Michelle在吃感恩节晚餐前,在进行感恩祈祷。大家在轮流说出自己最深切的感受和美好的愿望。
Philip: OK, everybody. I want to welcome Harry and his daughter Michelle to Thanksgiving with us.
Harry: Thank you, Dr. Stewart.
Philip: Call me Philip.
Harry: OK.
Philip: But first, I think we should take a moment and remember the meaning of Thanksgiving.
Harry: Philip, I took Michelle to a school play about the first Thanksgiving.
Philip: Well, why don't you tell us about that, Michelle?
Michelle: Thanksgiving was about the Pilgrims, the first settlers in America. They shared the first harvest with the Indians and gave thanks.
Philip: All right. Then in that spirit let's each of us give thanks. Each in his own way. Who wants to begin?
Grandpa: I will. I give thanks for being here with my family and for being well, so I can enjoy you all.
Robbie: All right! We love you, Grandpa.
Susan: I'd like to give thanks for a healthy year, a good job, and for meeting Harry and Michelle.
Harry: We'd like to give thanks for meeting Susan and the Stewart family.
Michelle: I love you, Daddy.
Susan: Thanks, Harry. That was very kind of you.
Robbie: I'd like to give thanks for Grandpa coming to live with us. And I'd also like to thank my math teacher for giving me a passing grade. And call me, Alexandra.
Ellen: Oh, Robbie!
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5. That was very kind of you.你真周到。表示感谢、感激的用语,其后可以跟一不定式加以说明感激的原因。例如:It's very kind of you to help me.It's very kind of you to take care of my daughter.
ACT 3-2 “我应当谢谢你”
【故事梗概】
在感恩祈祷进行完之后,大家开始吃感恩节大餐。晚餐后,有人敲门。Ellen告诉Robbie,因为她邀请Alexandra来吃甜点了,所以来的人很可能是Alexandra。这让Robbie很是高兴。
Richard: You go first, Marilyn.
Marilyn: I'm thinking. You go first.
Richard: Well, you all know I'm working on my photo album. It's not finished yet. And I'd like to thank Marilyn for being so patient.
Marilyn: Thanks, Richard. I should thank you for encouraging me to keep working on my fashion designs. I'm lucky to have a husband with an artistic eye.
Ellen: Oh, we have a lot to be thankful for. For the food on this table. Just like the Pilgrims.
Philip: I'll go along with that, Ellen.
Ellen: Well, help me serve, Robbie.
[Later, after dinner.]
Harry: It was a wonderful meal, Mrs. Stewart. Thank you.
Richard: And now to see the end of the football game.
Philip: Exactly.
Ellen:Where are you going, Philip?
Philip: Remember, the Michigan football game? And Michigan needs a touchdown.
Ellen: Did you forget something?
Robbie: Dad, your famous apple pie.
Philip: Just let me see the score, Ellen.
Marilyn: Go ahead, Philip. We should all take a little break before dessert.
Ellen: Oh, who could that be? Oh, it must be Alexandra. I invited her to come by for dessert.
Robbie: You did?
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4. We should all take a little break before dessert.我们都应该稍微休息一下再吃甜食。take a little break: 稍微休息一下。
ACT 3-3 “你怎么猜出来的?”
【故事梗概】
Alexandra的意外来到使全家都很高兴,而她带来的南瓜派又补救了Philip的巨大过失。这时电视上传来密歇根大学橄榄球队赢球的消息,使晚宴达到了高潮。Grandpa给这个节日作了幽默而恰当的总结。
Robbie: You know everyone, Alexandra.
Ellen: No, she doesn't know Harry Bennett and his daughter Michelle.
Alexandra: Nice to meet you.
Harry & Michelle: Hi.
Marilyn & Susan: Hello, Alexandra.
Alexandra: Hi, Marilyn. Hi, Susan. Happy Thanksgiving.
Ellen: And Alexandra brought us a pumpkin pie.
Robbie: Please sit down, Alexandra. Dad, Richard - Alexandra's here.
Richard: Michigan needs a touchdown. Three minutes to play. Hi, Alexandra. Welcome.
Philip: Hello, Alexandra. Yes, Michigan needs a touchdown. One tiny little touchdown, with just three minutes to play.
Alexandra: You want Michigan to win.
Philip: How'd you guess?
Ellen: And Alexandra brought us a pumpkin pie.
Ellen: What happened?
Philip: We forgot to turn the oven on.
Ellen: We did? Philip, why don't you go watch the last three minutes of the game? I will serve coffee and pumpkin pie.
Philip: OK. I'll be back in a few minutes.
Ellen: Robbie , would you bring the dessert plates? And, Marilyn, would you pour coffee, please?
Marilyn: Sure, Ellen.
Grandpa: How was your Thanksgiving dinner, Alexandra?
Alexandra: Just wonderful, Mr. Stewart. The Molinas are a large family. I love being with them.
Robbie: I'm glad you came by, Alexandra.
Alexandra: I am, too.
Philip: Touchdown!Touchdown! Touchdown!
Grandpa: Great Thanksgiving. Lots to be thankful for. Michigan scored a touchdown. Alexandra came by. And nobody misses Philip's famous apple pie.
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