千万别学英语·普及版01
科普版小学六年级英语上册课文翻译
科普版小学六年级英语下册课文翻译Lesson 1 你总是12点吃午饭吗露露:几点了汤姆:12点了。
露露:该吃午饭了。
汤姆:是的。
露露:你总是在12点吃午饭吗汤姆:我是的。
你呢露露:我通常11点半吃午饭。
有时12点吃。
汤姆:你午饭经常吃些什么他上学迟到了吗该上课了。
我迟到了。
现在是早晨。
阳光照进约翰的房间。
约翰醒来了。
哦,我没有时间做早操了。
小约翰每天早晨都要做早操。
但是今天没有时间了。
他就洗了洗脸。
哦,我也没时间吃早饭了。
但是妈妈在哪呢他的妈妈总是7:30做早饭。
但是现在她也没有在厨房里。
爸爸呢我要走着去学校了。
爸爸总是8:00的时候带他去学校。
但他也没有在家。
现在才7:30。
太早了。
他跑到学校,但学校里还没有人。
他到的太早了。
哦,我明白了。
我房间的表坏了。
现在他明白是他的表出毛病了。
Lesson 2 她总是来这里吗露露:伊芙每天早晨都到这里来。
但是今天她在哪里呢东东:我不知道。
她每天都来这里做早操吗露露:她是的。
东东:她总是在6:30 以前过来吗露露:是的。
东东:现在几点了露露:差不多7:00了。
我想她今天不太舒服吧。
东东:我们给她打个电话吧,好吗我们走吧。
会叫的狗不咬人-安,戴上你的帽子,我们出去散步去。
-爸爸,我好了。
有时,他会让女儿安和他一起去。
安很乐意和爸爸一起出去。
-爸爸,我害怕狗。
突然,他们看到一条大狗。
那条狗朝着他们狂叫。
-别害怕,安。
你不记得那句谚语”会叫的狗不咬人了吗-记得,我知道。
但是狗也知道这句谚语吗Lesson 3 你住在哪里男孩:打扰一下,你是哪里人男士:我是美国人。
男孩:你住在哪里男士:我住在纽约。
男孩:格林小姐是哪里人呢男人:她也是美国人。
男孩:也住在纽约吗找工作早上好,先生。
早上好,小姐。
请坐。
谢谢。
我知道你需要一个打字员。
我想来做这份工作。
很好啊。
首先,我可以知道你的名字和年龄吗我叫罗丝。
今年20 岁。
你住在哪里住在第八苹果大街。
你是哪个学校毕业的呢我是从一所计算机学校毕业的。
千万别学英语:初学版1B2021年
千万别学英语:初学版1B2021年Situation 9 Back at Home(Michael goes home and talks to his mother about school.)Michael: Mom, I had a great day at school.Mrs. Lee: Really? You usually hate school.Michael: I know, but today was different.Mrs. Lee: Why? Why was so different about it?Michael: Today, I spoke only English and I had a lot of fun.Mrs. Lee: Did your teachers understand?Michael: Yes, they all understood. Well, actually, one got mad and hit me.Mrs. Lee: Who was it? I will talk to him.Michael: No, don't worry about it. He only hit my hands.Mrs. Lee: All right, if you say so. But it still makes me mad. By the way, who did you speak English with?Michael: I spoke English with Andy. Do you remember him?Mrs. Lee: Of course, I remember him. That is so funny.Michael: Why is it funny?Mrs. Lee: Because I met Andy's mother today, and we decided to speak English, too.Michael: Really? But Andy's mother was an English major in college. Can you speake English with her?Mrs. Lee: Why not? Even if her English is better than mine, I can still practice.Michael: That's true. Wow, Mom. You are really smart.Mrs. Lee: No, I'm not smart. But I have lived a long time, so I understand life a little better than you. That's all.Michael: Anyway, I always learn a lot from you.Mrs. Lee: I'm happy to hear that.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 10 Telephone Conversation(Mrs. Lee decides to call Mrs. Cho on the phon and talk more about their children and about English. The telephon rings and Mrs. Cho answers.)Mrs. Cho: Hello?Mrs. Lee: Hello? May I please speak with Mrs. Cho?Mrs. Cho: This is she. Is that you Mrs. Lee?Mrs. Lee: Yes. How did you know?Mrs. Cho: You have a very unique voice.Mrs. Lee: Is that good or bad?Mrs. Cho: Good, of course. Your voice is soft and youare always very polite.Mrs. Lee: Oh, thank you.Mrs. Cho: You're welcome. By the way, why did you call?Mrs. Lee: Oh, yes. I want to talk about Andy and Michael. Michael told me, they're speaking only English to eatch other.Mrs. Cho: Yes, Andy told me.Mrs. Lee: What do you think about that? Do you thinkit's a good idea?Mrs. Cho: I think it's a fine idea. We are speaking English to each other, so it's also good if our children dothe same.Mrs. Lee: That make senes. As usual, you are right.Mrs. Cho:Hn… Why don't we take two boys to the movies this weekend? If they see a foreign movie, they can practice their listening, too.Mrs. Lee: That's a good idea. How is Saturday?Mrs. Cho: En... Sunday is better for me.Mrs. Lee: Okay, Sunday. What time?Mrs. Cho: How about three o'clock?Mrs. Lee: Three is fine. Where shall we meet?Mrs. Cho: Do you know the Kinema Theater?Mrs. Lee: I'm not sure.Mrs. Cho: It's very near the Galleria Department Storein Apkujongdong.Mrs. Lee: Oh, yes, I know it. It has King Kong hanging from it, right?Mrs. Cho: Right. That's the one.Mrs. Lee: Great. Then I'll see you there Sunday at three.Mrs. Cho: See you then, good-bye.Mrs. Lee: Good-bye.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 11 Mrs. Cho and Andy(After talking on the phone with Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Cho talks to Andy.)Mrs. Cho: Andy, do you have any plans for Sunday?Andy: No, Mom. Why?Mrs. Cho: Well, Mrs. Lee and I decided to take you and Michael to the moives.Andy: Cool! Which theater are we going to?Mrs. Cho: We are going to meet them at the Kinema Theater.Andy: Okay. But, what movie are we going to see?Mrs. Cho: You should watch a movie in English to practice your English listening.Andy: That's true. But even the movies in English all have Korean subtitles.Mrs. Cho: Well, you'll just have to not read them. Do you promise?Andy: I promise. What movie are we going to see?Mrs. Cho: I was thinking about "The Beach'.Andy: The Beach? Isn't Leonardo DiCaprio in that?Mrs. Cho: Yes, he is. Isn't he handsome?Andy: Handsome? He looks like a girl. I hate him.Mrs. Cho: But, wasn't he handsome in "Titanic'?Andy: He was stupid in "Titanic'. He's so skinny. Just like a little girl!Mrs. Cho: Ha...Okay, we can see something else. How about "Sleepy Hollow'?Andy: That's better. Johnny Depp was in that movie. He was so cool in the movie. "Dead Man'!Mrs. Cho: Great! Then we'll watch "Sleepy Hollow'.Andy: Thanks, Mom.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 12 Mr. Lee Cames Home From Work(Mr. Lee cames home from work and he, Mrs. Lee and Michael talk about the day.)Mr. Lee: Honey, I'm home.Mrs. Lee: Hello, dear. How was your day?Mr. Lee: It was okay. But I'm very tired. Is Michael here?Mrs. Lee: Yeah, Dad. I'm right here.Mr. Lee: Hi, son. How was school today?Mrs. Lee: It was all right. I spoke English all day long and only got hit once.Mr. Lee: Who hit you?Mrs. Lee: Oh, I'll tell you later, dear.Michael: Yeah, Dad. Let's talk about that later.Mr. Lee: If you say so, son. What did you do today?Mrs. Lee: I met with Mrs. Cho. You know, Andy's mother, don't you?Mr. Lee: Of couse, I do. What did you two do?Michael: They went shopping.Mr. Lee: What? I hope you didn't spend a lot of money.Mrs. Lee: Don't worry! We only went grocery shopping. We didn't go clothes shopping.Mr. Lee: Are you sure you didn't spend any more money?Mrs. Lee: Well, we did go to a cafe after we went shopping.Mr. Lee: How much was it?Mrs. Lee: Only ten thousands won for both of us.Michael: What did you have, Mom?Mrs. Lee: I had coffee and a piece of cake. I am trying to gain weight because your father thinks I'm too skinny.Mr. Lee: You ate some cake? Why didn't you say so?That's good. You are too skinny. You need to gain some weight.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 13 Dinner(After they finish talking, the whole family eats dinner together.)Mr. Lee: All this talk about cake is making me hungry. What's for dinner?Michael: Yeah, Mom. What's for dinner tonight?Mrs. Lee: Tonight, I made Pulgogi.Mr. Lee: That sounds good. What do you think, Michael?Michael: That sounds great. Pulgogi is my favorite food.Mr. Lee: Yesterday, you said Kalbi was your favorite. Which one is it?Michael: I like them both. Is it okay to have two favorites?Mr. Lee: No, favorite means the one you like best.Mrs. Lee: I think it's okay to have more than one favorite.Michael: Mom, all your food is my favorite. You are the world's best cook.Mr. Lee: That's true. You make even better food than my mother.Michael: Better than grandma? Wow, Dad, I thought you say grandma was the best cook.Mr. Lee: Er, wow...she was. But now, you mother is.Mrs. Lee: Thank you, dear. But don't say that in front of your mother. She'll be upset. And Michael, don't you tell your grandma, either.Michael: I won't. I promise. But I'm really hungry. Can we eat now?Mrs. Lee: Oh, I'm sorry. Of couse we can eat now. Here's the Pulgogi. Help yourself.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 14 Watching TV(After dinner, the family goes into the living room to watch TV together.)Mrs. Lee: Michael, what do you want to watch?Michael: I really like "By Watch'. Can we watch it?Mr. Lee:En...That depends… Have you finished your homework?Michael: Yes, I finished it as soon as I came home.Mr. Lee: Are you sure?Michael: Yes, if you don't believe me, just ask Mom.Mr. Lee: Well, dear. Did he finish his homework?Mrs. Lee: Yes, he did. Michael has been a very good student these days.Michael: I told you, Dad. Now can we watch "By Watch'?Mr. Lee: I'm not sure. What is the show about?Michael: It's about the beach.Mrs. Lee: Dear, you know that show with all the pretty young girls wearing bathing suits.Mr. Lee: Oh, that show. Um, yes, of course you can watch that show. Why don't we watch it together?Michael: Great! Do you like that show too, Dad?Mr. Lee: Well, I was born in Kangwon-do so I spend a lot of time at the beach when I was young.Michael: Is that the only reason you like it, Dad?Mr. Lee:Wow… well, um...Mrs. Lee: It's all right, dear. I know you watch that show.Mr. Lee: You do?Mrs. Lee: Yes, I do.Mr. Lee: And it's OK?Mrs. Lee: Yes, it's OK.Michael: So tell me the truth, Dad. Why do you like that show?Mr. Lee: The truth? Pamelar Anderson is so beatuiful. I love watching her.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 15 Going to Bed(After "By Watch" ends, it is time for Michael to go to bed.)Mrs. Lee: Michael, It's eleven o'clock. It's your bed time.Michael: Mom, can I stay up until twelve? I'm in seventh grade now.Mrs. Lee: I know you are, but your bed time is still eleven. Now, be a good boy and go to sleep.Michael: What if Dad says I can stay up until twelve?Mrs. Lee: If your father says it's okay, then it's okay with me, too. But remember, he's the one who dicided on eleven.Michael: Dad, can I stay up until twelve?Mr. Lee: No!Michael: But, Dad. Please?Mr. Lee: I said no. Now go wash your face and brush your teeth.Michael: Okay. But when can I stay up until twelve?Mr. Lee: When you are in high school.Michael: High school? But, Dad, that's two years from now. I can't wait that long.Mrs. Lee: Okay, maybe next year if you study hard.Michael: Really? Thanks, Mom. I promise I'll study hard. I'll get all "A"s. I promise.Mrs. Lee: I hope you do get all "A"s. That would be wonderful.Mr. Lee: That would be great. If you get all "A"s, I'll buy you a new bike, too.Michael: Do you promise?Mr. Lee: Yes, I promise. But right now, you still have to go to bed.Michael: But, Dad?Mr. Lee: No buts! Go to bed right now!Michael: Yes, Sir.Mrs. Lee: Sweet dreams.Michael: Thanks, Mom.Mr. Lee: Good night, son.Michael: Good night, Dad.(Michael goes into his bedroom.)Mr. Lee: Do you think I was too strict?Mrs. Lee: No, Michael is teenager. He needs you to be strict with him.Mr. Lee: Okay, if you say so. Thank you, dear.Mrs. Lee: You're welcome. And you're a good father and a good husband. Don't worry about our son. He is a good boy and I bet he really will get all "A"s.。
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其实英语单词和汉字一样,存在着很多的“偏旁部首”,知道了偏旁部首你就可以根据它们直接来猜测单词的意思,虽不说百分之百猜准,但起码可以猜测个大概,至少在别人告诉过你单词的意思后你可以恍然大悟地领会它,这样就可以大大增强你对英语单词“见字识意”的能力,做到真正认识一个单词,而把它的汉语意思仅做为一般参考。
那么接下来的问题是,英语里有多少个“偏旁部首”,怎样知道和学会它们?
回答这个问题时我才发现中国人对英语偏旁部首陌生的两个主要原因,一是这些重要内容不在学校的英语教材当中,大家在课堂上学不到(这是目前学校英语教材急需弥补的缺陷);二是少数书店里销售的有关这方面内容的书过分复杂化,动辙几百上千页,内容苦涩庞大,影响了这些常识的普及,使得本来是常识的东西不常识。其 实英语里偏旁部首的学名叫“字根”,常用的也就二百多个,它们就像26个字母一样普通而重要,就像汉语里的偏旁部首那样普通而重要,它们是学英语第一课里就应该学习的重要内容,学英语者应及早地掌握这些重要的常识,及早地摆脱死记硬背的蛮干状态,及早地进入科学、高效的识字状态。 英语字根课里就应该学习的重要内容,学英语者应及早地掌握这些重要的常识,及早地摆脱死记硬背的蛮干状态,及早地进入科学、高效的识字状态。
举几个例子来说吧:
比如单词representative,请别急着告诉我你认识这个单词,其实你不见得“认识”这个单词,你仅是凭着你的记忆力记住了这串英语字母和两个汉字符号“代表”之间的对应关系,这样去学英语你会多费劲?下面我来告诉你这个单词为什么是“代表”的意思。re在英语里是一个偏旁部首,它是“回来”的意思;pre也是一个偏旁部首,是“向前”的意思;sent也是一个偏旁部首,是“发出去、派出去”的意思;a仅是偏旁部首之间的一个“连接件”,没了它两个辅音字母t就要连在一起了, 发音会分不开,会费劲,因此用一个元音字母a隔开一下;tive也是一个偏旁部首,是“人”的意思。那么这几个偏旁部首连在一起是什么意思呢?re-pre-sent-a-tive,就是“回来-向前-派出去-的人”,即“回来征求大家的意见后又被派出去替大家讲话的人”,这不就是“代把它认识到了骨子里。
千万别学英语
千万别学英语展开全文和很多朋友一样,在接触千万法之前,我曾经长期被如何学好英语这个问题困扰着。
记得上中学的时候,尽管我其他成绩还可以,但因为英语被罚站是常有的事,有段时间我甚至到了“谈英色变”的地步。
到了高中后半段(老天保佑我竟然考上了高中),因为面临考大学的压力,我开始寻找学好英语的方法,按老师的说法,叫“查缺补漏”。
那段时间,我先后试过很多种方法。
我曾经听广播英语教程自学英语,当然自学英文的主要原因是我跟不上老师上课的进度,阶段测验经常彻底打击我学好英语的信心。
而广播英语的老师不会提问和测验给了我极大的安全感。
可惜好景不长,没过多久我靠听广播学好英语的计划就因为买不到教材而泡汤了。
不过,我最大的收获是比我的同学更早地接触了英语语音。
后来一个同学给了我一本《新概念》的影印本,看后我发现这边教材真的不错,但是影印本的质量实在不敢恭维,于是我又开始寻找其他的出路。
记得当时看报纸说某某人背单词多少多少就掌握了英语,我开始考虑是不是我的词汇量太少导致我的英语水平太差,于是买来各种背单词的书,如根据前缀后缀背单词、英语词汇××××之类的,书名现在都不记得了。
可能我太懒,所以始终不能象报道的那些人那样在短期内记住成千上万个单词,背单词的方法就这样被我放弃了。
一次我回家过周末的时候(我当时住校),突然发现中央台有个节目叫《English on Sunday》,节目主持人是彭文兰,听说后来这人定居英国,这个栏目也随之取消了。
彭的流利口语让我羡慕不已,如果说前一阶段我学英语纯粹是为了应付考试的话,这次我竟突然有了一种要掌握英语的冲动。
如果我也能象她那样说一口流利的英语,该有多爽!我开始崇拜起彭来了,记得一次我曾录下她主持的一场春节期间的英语晚会的部分内容,反复听录音,跟着她模仿发音,模仿的结果是,她的开场白到现在还能张口就来:Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is a very special occasion, we are celebrating not only the arrival of the new year, but also the climax of World Peace Year. 现在想来,尽管是不自觉的,我当时的方法跟千万法的开始阶段是很象的。
千万别学英语:普及版2B
Kevin: I know, but I don't like school.
Gomez: But you like English, don't you?
Kevin: Yeah, but that's different. English is fun.
Gomez: Well, what classes don't you like?
Kevin: You can only go to a college for four years, but a university has graduate schools so you can go there for a master's or doctoral degree.
Gomez: Correct. And what about a junior college?
Mom: What about Barry? I thought you were going with him?
Kevin: I was, but then I Mom: You should be careful. If you make a promise, you should keep it. And Barry has been your friend for ten years, but you've only known Karen a little while. Good friends are very important.
Barry: Okay. Then how about Pizza Hut?
Kevin: Pizza Hut is far from here?
千万别学英语 五阶训练
千万别学英语五阶训练第一阶段“打通”耳朵完全听清让耳朵调整对英语发音振动频率的适应,这是原理第一,选择1个适合自身英语水平的音频材料,材料的选择以大概明白意思但是无法通过翻译理解为最好。
第二,这1个的音频整体长度在30分钟左右最为适合,太短达不到效果,太长容易疲劳且导致二阶进度拖长,产生倦怠感。
(选择与自己学英语目的最接近的磁带)第三,每天集中精力,在毫无杂念、周边环境良好的情况下把音频材料的一口气连续听两遍,也可增加次数,越多越好,但也要注意保护耳朵。
第四,要坚持天天听,但每隔6天要休息1天。
实在做不到也不勉强,但是要保持一些时间不接触英语,让大脑得到休息,休息那天要完全忘记英语。
第五,直到听清音频材料中至少是百分之九十五以上的内容才能结束一阶,个别无法听清的可以适度先放一边。
第六,每个人条件都不同,他人听清的过程和时间只能作为参考,不要太在意,做好自己的就行了。
第七,第一阶段可以挑选很多音频来听,但只挑选其中一个作为贯穿一、二、三阶段的音频每天进行精听,其他的材料可以作为贯穿一、二、三阶段的泛听辅助材料。
保持一开始什么都不要想,听到多少算多少的心态。
《千万别学英语》第二阶段的要领听读并举掌握语法舌根发氧第一,把第一阶段已经已能听清的音频材料找出来,听写音频的内容。
第二,做听写练习时,必须一句一句地听,不许单个单词进行听写,也不要边听边写!在听完一句话后,先按暂停,把刚才听到的写下来,如果一次写不下来,就反复听,直到能做到完全一口气听写出来整句为止。
在这个过程中也会再次深度听清这句话。
第三,听写过程中不会的单词根据发音大致拼写出来即可,也就是使用拼音形式,目的是模仿的时候能发准读音。
第四,看着自己听写的脚本,模仿音频的发音和语调。
可以将所有音频都听写完再进行模仿,也可以根据音频中分的小单元进行单个单元的听写与模仿,以此循环结束整个音频材料。
建议以小单元为单位进行听写、模仿,趁热打铁。
第五,模仿的过程要大声,要求尽量做到模仿到位,要想象自己就是模仿的人物,将其语气、语调、语速都模仿到位。
千万别学英语:普及版1A
Robert's Mom (Mother): It's waffles. Just like you wanted.
Robert (Son): Thanks, Mom. You're the best!
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes, but only when I make what you want to eat.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes.
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Situation 3 Talking to Dad
(Robert's Dad comes downstairs and joins Robert and his Mom at the table.)
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Tape 1 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
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Robert (Son): Yeah, but Mom, you know he won't understand.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes, he will. You just have to explain it to him.
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千万不要学英语文本--1A
Don't Ever Study English
Listening Comprehension Tape
Tape 1 A Mother and Her Young Child Learning English
Michael: Seven o'clock? I have to go to school by eight.
Mrs. Lee: Yes, so come and eat your breakfast.
Michael: Okay, I will wash my face, brush my teeth, and then I will eat breakfast.
Mrs. Lee: Michael, it is time to wake up.
Michael: Huh?
Mrs. Lee: Yes, it is time to wake up. And also, from now on I will speak only English to you. And you should speak only English to me, too.
Mrs. Lee: That is great. All I want is for you to do your best in everyting you do.
Michael: Mom, what time is it?
Mrs. Lee: It is seven o'clock in the morning.
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千万别学英语:提高版1A
James: That's a great idea. I always regret not eating breakfast right at ten o'clock.
Catherine: What shall I make?
James: How about a beer?
Catherine: James, be serious.
James: Only if you want to. I don't mind cooking once a day, especially when the weather is nice / and I can barbecue.
Catherine: Okay, but let's get back to breakfast; can I get you anything else?
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Situation 4 The Gas Station
James: Damn, I'm almost out of gas.
(James pulls into a gas station.)
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Situation 3 Driving to Work
Catherine: Here it is James. Now get going, I don't want you to be late.
最实用的aat学习技巧和方法
【Chapter 1】【美音语调标准】1. Do not speak word by word 不要逐字发音2. Connect words to form sound groups 连接单词,形成音群3. Use staircase intonation 使用阶梯状语调(①延长元音发音,将元音发音放在两个而不是一个台阶上。
②当遇到以清辅音结尾的单词,你会发现清辅音前的元音说得很快,在一个台阶上。
当一个单词以元音或浊辅音结尾,浊辅音前的元音说得较慢,在两个台阶上。
)【构成语调的三种方法:】1. get louder or raise the volume 大声点或提高音量2. stretch the word or lengthen the word 延长单词发音或延长你想要引起注意的单词3. change pitch 改变音高【阶梯状语调:(什么时候要开始新的语调)】1.Statement intonation with nouns.当你是第一次陈述时,需要强调名词。
所以要在名词那里开始新的阶梯语调(因为语调或音高变化主要是引出新的信息)e.g. Dogs eat bones. 强调dogs 和bones 声调就应该是【dogs↘eat↗bones】2.Statement intonation with pronouns. 当你用代词代替名词时,强调动词。
e.g. Dogs eat bones. They eat them. 前一句强调名词,后一句就该强调动词了。
声调应该是【dogs↘eat↗bones . they↗eat↘them】需要强调的是假如一个句子中同时出现代词和名词,只强调名词。
3.Statement versus question intonation.疑问句用升调。
但需要强调的是"疑问句比陈述句的语调升的略高,但语调形式相同。
"4.Emotional or rhetorical question intonation. 当你要重述问句时,你的情绪会表现在你的语调中。
英语禁忌
英语中的禁忌语与俚语本书介绍的语言,在英语是属于淫秽的语言(obscene language),也可以说是脏话(dirty words)。
往往是不便说出口的话,因而能说是隐语(shadowlanguage),也可以说是“成为禁忌的语言”(tabooed words)。
其中,尤其不便说出口的话有fuck(性交,干),因为刚好是四个字母,所以禁忌语也可以说成four-letter word(四字经)。
此外,shit(大便)是四字,cock (阴茎)也是四字,所以four-letter word有“不便开口的话”之意。
所谓禁忌语并不是现代才有,受迷信或传统支配的古代或原始民族更多,这是在某种环境或状况下,不便说出口的话。
这也不限于淫秽的话,也有正相反的情形。
例如在缅甸或朝鲜、大溪地等国家,国王或皇帝的名字是至高无上,不可以随便说出口的,日本到今天还是如此,外国的报纸会不客气地说Emperor Hirohito(裕仁天皇)或Prince Akihito(明仁皇太子),但在日本的报纸上却不能写出名字。
并不限于未开发的国家才有禁忌语,例如英国对有关宗教的语言God(神)、devil(魔鬼)、Christ(耶稣)等-是除了认真谈话时以外,不可以随便说出口的。
如在开玩笑或轻松的谈话时说:Jesus Christ(耶稣基督),一定会被认为你是不懂礼貌的人。
在骂“你是个畜生!”或“可恶的东西!”时,英国人会使用有关神的话。
For Christ's sake!(为了基督!)God damned!(神啊,受诅咒吧!)Hell!(可恶的地狱!)Oh,damn it!(诅咒它吧!)这些话比我们骂“你这畜生!”更为严重,因为这不仅是“骂人”,也是对神的冒犯。
就广义而言,slang(俚语)也可以列入禁忌语,但有许多话除了高尚集会或正式场合以外是可以说出口的。
俚语(slang)是最能生动表现出时代时代心声的语言,即便是有高深学问的人,在使用俚语能使谈话更有效时,往往也会使用。
千万别学英语经验谈(来自贴吧)
(学习千万法前请仔细阅读《千万别学英语》和《你还在学英语吗》这两本书,6遍以上,要通读全文,领会内涵,把握精神!1.千万法实质就是母语学习法,千万法学习英语的过程实质与我们学习母语的过程是一样的,这是千万的理论基础.2、谈谈三阶。
三阶要成功必须要有相当水平的以英语思维为基础的听说能力与理解能力(如是汉语思维为基础则不行)。
可是前两阶并不能形成这种能力,没有以英语思维为基础的听说理解能力想要去读懂词典是不可能的。
作者的意愿是:一阶练习听力,(他说一个月就可以让你的TOEIC提高200分是明证);二阶重点是读,模拟好发音,跟读和朗读好句子等;三阶有前二阶的基础,再读懂简单的文字(字典);四阶通过电影了解文化背景,有利于深入掌握听说等;五阶,回到高等的文字形式。
作者编排的很好,确实,只要你有了英语思维的听说能力,你的三阶就会成功。
但问题的关键是——1阶并不能使人本质上提高听力。
为了证明1阶,作者举了一个例子。
说他认识的一个韩国人只是天天听日语广播,突然一天就能听懂广播的内容了,而且会说日语了。
这个例子大家会相信吗?只要不是这个论坛上的(得罪了),绝大部分人都不会相信,我说过这个故事给好几个人听呢?没有一个人相信!!嘿!!因为语言是社会性,这违背了语言的内在属性。
所以我一直说要用有图象,有场景的带子,不然你是学不会英语思维的听力的,因为违背了规律嘛!!我还举一个亲言目睹的例子,我一个加拿大多伦多的亲戚(全部都是中国人,2001年移民的),五一期间带两个女儿回来探亲,她大女儿五岁,英语听说都很好。
女儿是怎么学会的?她介绍;她家是汉语环境,她们很少与当地人交往,女儿是先学会汉语,后来天天看英语电视看会的,她和她老公都很忙,没有时间来教女儿!你们去普特和别的英语网站上看看,通过看电影电视学会英语的多呢,从没看见过这么听清磁带可以听会的!嘿!除非是外星人!!!3、只有视频材料才能从根本上提高听说能力,要从一二阶开始就大量使用视频材料,或者三阶放四阶之后!4、四阶其实就是一二阶,与一二阶的区别只是音频材料和视频材料的不同,使用视频材料学习才是千万的真正核心,因为语言有它的自然属性和社会属性,声音和字型只是它的自然属性,而它包含的涵义和社会信息才是它的社会属性.前一二阶段只是抓住它的自然属性,所以前两阶段是不会让你的英语有实质性的进步的。
千万别学英语
千万别学英语ADSE - 04 - A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student Don't Ever Study EnglishListening Comprehension TapeTape 2 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 1 In the Morning(It is Friday morning. Kevin's dad comes into his room, but Kevinis already awake and getting dresses.)Dad: Kevin, you are up early. Is there a reason?Kevin: Yeah, dad, my band has practice this morning before school. Dad: Really? But why so early?Kevin: We are playing at the school dance party tonight, so we have to practise this morning.Dad: That sounds fun. What time is the party?Kevin: It starts after the football game at about eight o'clock.Dad: Yes, but what time does the party end?Kevin: I don't know, dad, about midnight.Dad: And what time will you be home?Kevin: About one o'clock.Dad: One o'clock?! That's pretty late.Kevin: I know, dad, but I have to drive my girlfriend Karen home. And dad, I'm seventeen years old; I'm not a baby anymore.Dad: I know that, but I still worry about you driving your car late at night.Kevin: But dad, I promise to be careful. And you know I don't drink alcohol.Dad: That's true. But there are other drivers who drink and they are dangerous.Kevin: Okay, Dad. I promise to be home by twelve-thirty. And I promiseto drive safely.Dad: All right then, see you at twelve-thirty tonight. Have fun and be careful.Kevin: Thanks, Dad. I will.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 2 Skipping Breakfast(Kevin runs pass the table where his father, mother and sister are getting ready to eat breakfast.)Dad: HeyHey, Kevin, aren't you going to eat breakfast?Kevin: No, dad, I don't have time. The band meets at seven-thirty andit's already seven-fifteen.Mom: Still you should eat something. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.Dad: Your mother is right, son.Kevin: Then I'll take some milk and cookies and eat them in the car. Mom: Milk and cookies are not a real breakfast. Take an orange and a banana, too.Dad: Yes, Kevin, listen to your mother. She knows best.Kevin: Okay, mom. Where is the food?Mom: It's in the refrigerator.(Kevin opens the refrigerator and takes out an orange and a banana.)Kevin: Got it. Bye.Dad: Remember to be home by twelve-thirty.Kevin: I will.Mom: Good bye, dear. Try to be home early.Kevin: Dad said I could stay out until twelve-thirty.Mom: All right, but don't be late.Kevin: I won't, I promise. Bye mom.Dad: Good luck tonight with your band.Kevin: Thanks, Dad. Bye.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 3 Band Practice(Kevin gets in his car and drives to his friend Barry's house where their band practises.)Barry: What's up, Kev?Kevin: Nothing. What's up with you, Barry?Barry: The other guys said they will be late, so we'll start practisingin a few minutes.Kevin: Cool. I want to talk to you anyway.Barry: Sure. What do you want to talk about?Kevin: It's my parents. They're nice but they try to protect me too much. Barry: What do you mean? Can you give me an example?Kevin: Yeah, like tonight. They want me to come home by twelve-thirty, even though they know there is a party. What do you think about that? Barry: I'm not sure. My parents let me come home whenever I want. That's fun, but sometimes I think they don't care about me. Your parents are strict, but they really love you.Kevin: Yeah, that's true. But still, I'm not a baby anymore. I have a car and a girlfriend and everything.Barry: But Kevin, your parents bought you that car, and they bought you your guitar, too. I don't have a car, and I do work at a part-time jobto buy my own drums.Kevin: I guess you are right. My parents do a lot for me. I should be thankful.Barry: Yes. And since you have a car, can I get a ride to the party tonight?Kevin: Yes, but like I said, I have to be home at twelve-thirty.Barry: That is got off early. Maybe I will get a ride there with you and a ride back with someoneelse.Kevin: See, you're so lucky. You can stay out as late as you want. Barry: Okay, okay, I'll go home with you too.Kevin: That's why you are my best friend.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 4 At School(Kevin and Barry finish practise and drive to school. They have a little time before school starts and so go to the cafeteria to talk.) Barry: Kevin, let's go get some coffee in the cafeteria, class doesn't start for ten minutes.Kevin: Okay, but I don't like coffee. I'll drink hot chocolate.Barry: You can drink whatever you want, but let's go. There are some cute girls in there.Kevin: Why didn't you say so? I'm going, I'm going.Barry: You said you wanted hot chocolate, right?Kevin: Right.(Barry goes up to the counter and orders.)Barry: Could I please have one large coffee and one medium hot chocolate? Woman: One large coffee and one medium hot chocolate?Barry: Yes.Woman: That will be one dollar and ninety-five cents, please?Barry: Here is two dollars. Keep the change.(Barry takes the drinks back to Kevin.)Barry: Kev, here is your drink.Kevin: Thanks, what did you want to talk about?Barry: I didn't want to talk. I just wanted to look at girls.Kevin: You're bad. Do you ever think about anything else but girls? Barry: Yes.Kevin: What?Barry: Ha... Women!Kevin: You're terrible.Barry: Yes, but at least I am honest.Kevin: That's true. I guess it's normal for us to think about girls all the time. We are seventeen years old.Barry: Even if it's not normal. I can't help it. I love girls.Kevin: You are not normal. But you're my best friend, so I like you anyway.Barry: Be quiet. Hey, it's time for school. I'll see you at lunch. Bye. Kevin: Later.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 5 U.S. History(Kevin's first class of the day is U.S. History. His teacher is Ms. O'Neal.)Ms. O'Neal: Good morning, class? Today is Friday. Can anyone tell me what T.G.I.F. means?Kevin: I think it's a restaurant.Ms. O'Neal: Yes, Kevin, it is a restaurant now, but what is the original meaning?Kevin: I don't know. You're the history teacher. Aren't you supposed to teach us?Ms. O'Neal: Very funny. Well, I will teach you. The original meaning of T.G.I.F. is Thank God It's Friday.Kevin: What does that mean?。
千万别学英语
千万别学英语NOT STUDY, BUT LEARN【韩】郑赞容著【韩】李贞娇译作者简介作者郑赞容,1957年出生于汉城,1976年考入汉城大学造景系,1980年毕业。
1983年他结束了3年6个月的军队生涯并以海军中尉的身份退役后,曾在大宇集团土木工程技术部工作过一段时间。
1984年9月,他开始赴德国留学。
到德国后,原以为自己的德语基础还不错的他,由于听、说能力太差而吃尽了苦头。
后来,他根据自己研究的方法学习德语,6个月后,顺利地通过了德语资格考试,取得了正式入学资格。
并于1989年获得Dordmund 大学空间计划学硕士学位,又于1993年获得Hannover大学造景及环境开发学博士学位。
回国后,郑赞容博士于1994年6月开始在三星爱宝乐园环境开发事业部就职,并曾担任所长。
他承担了韩国汉城市仁寺洞街、南大门街、西大门街、社稷公园街等著名历史文化观光街道的建设任务。
除此之外,他还参与2002年在忠清南道举行的世界花卉博览会的筹备工作。
最近,他又在大田博览会科学公园改建工程的招标中标。
他根据自己学习外语的切身体会,写成《千万别学英语》一书。
该书于1999年7月出版发行后的一年期间内连续保持着韩国最畅销书籍的殊荣,不仅在外语领域,从整个出版来看亦是如此,这样的佳绩在韩国图书出版史上是前所未有的。
现在,郑赞容博士在致力于英语教学研究的同时,还继续从事与自己的专业相关的工作。
他现任韩国汉阳大学城市环境学院研究生院环境信息造景系教授,他除了从事教学工作之外,还翻译与造景有关的书籍。
与此同时,他还负责设立KOSI(Korean Open Space Institute)的筹备工作。
为了解答广大读者在英语学习过程中所提出的问题,2000年6月,他又出版了《你还在学英语吗?》(DYSSE--Do You Still Study English),并同样立即成为畅销书。
译者李贞娇,毕业于韩国釜山的东亚大学中文系,1993年在汉城的韩国外国语大学取得了硕士学位,1995年开始攻读博士学位,自1996年开始,在东亚大学及韩国外国语大学教授中国文学课程以及"中国语"等课程。
过早学习外语也有弊端
过早学习外语也有弊端学习第二门语言能够发展孩子的思维能力。
学了一门外语后孩子在用母语学习的时候能够对所学知识进行迁移但如果过早地要求孩子学外语将会干扰孩子认知学习能力的发展。
因此过早学外语会给孩子的发育带来不利影响。
双语教学的优点虽然很明显但也有与之相伴的缺点。
上海一个家庭造出了一个语言天才由于父母和祖母各说不同的语言英语、普通话、上海话最后孩子能熟练地说这三种话。
然而这位不幸的幸运儿在进入幼儿园之后潜藏的问题开始露出了冰山一角。
在不知选用何种语言跟别的孩子交流的情况下他选择了闭口--拒绝跟同学说话拒绝跟老师交流。
回到家里也是如此只允许家人说某一种语言否则就大发雷霆。
最终家长咨询和请教了心理学和语言学专家才知道这种失语症和自闭症的元凶就是父母过早地让孩子接触和学习外语。
所谓失语症是由大脑皮层语言中枢受损或变异而引起的言语功能障碍丧失了文字语言理解力形成表达上的功能缺陷。
如果过早地通常是3岁前让孩子学习第二语言甚至从出生起就接触多种不同语言不仅会让孩子混淆口音还可能造成语言思维混乱。
除此之外孩子的心理、性格乃至人格都将受到严重的伤害。
据调查患失语症的孩子在不断增多。
几年间个案已发展成了社会问题。
父母们雄心勃勃的零岁外语计划换来的却是伤痕累累。
那些望子成龙而又急功近利的父母们真的应该深入检讨一下了。
孩子过早学外语虽能说出一些外语却都是生吞活剥并没有经过消化、理解尤其是让孩子学习多种语言孩子哪种语言都会说但哪种语言都不精通这对孩子的智力发展不但没有好处还会给孩子的人格发展造成人为的障碍。
家长只有让孩子在适宜的年龄段学习外语才能对孩子语言和思维能力的发展有帮助。
孩子吸收语言的能力在36岁之间最强这个时期教他第二种语言最为理想。
那么怎样正确地教孩子学习外语呢方法一培养孩子学习外语的兴趣。
处于36岁这个年龄段的孩子学习第二种语言几乎跟学母语一样容易家长需要做的就是培养孩子学习外语的兴趣并让孩子初步具备进行简单日常交流的语言应用能力。
《千万别学英语》及《推荐资料》下载指南2008-11-21
每一个学英语的人需要先询问一下自己:你学英语为什么?需要达到什么目标?为实现这个目标,你愿意付出多少?你是否有足够的毅力?你是否愿意天天坚持?目录《一》什么是千万? (3)(含千万简单介绍、进阶简单介绍、阶段简单答疑等)《二》千万别学英语相关资料指南 (13)(含电影、连续剧、文本、软件、资料的推荐等)《一》什么是千万?【资源下载】《千万别学英语》精粹〖进阶必读〗作者:RBF(赤竹笛)以下内容为精简版(本处F.F仅作收集和转帖)!阅读该精简版后,会对千万有个基础认识。
要践行千万,仍需要仔细阅读《千万别学英语》《你还在学英语吗?》详细版的PDF文件(在本文件第11页有下载地址,或者在群共享空间里找)。
尤其各阶段的操作和答疑希望多细读。
《千万别学英语》( Absolutely Don't Study English, ADSE )是一本小说,是一本十分畅销的谈英语学习方法的小说,也可说是一本历久弥新的成功励志书。
并且 ADSE 是一本真正意义上不局限于某一语言的外语学习攻略。
那到底什么是“千万”呢?作者郑赞容( Jung Chanyong )解释:“这本书要强调的是正确的学习方法,不需要背单词、学语法,只是培养一种习惯,习惯很重要。
语言是通过模仿逐渐习惯化的过程,并不应该是我们的学习对象,而是通过摹仿,逐渐潜移默化形成的习惯。
就像母语,根本不需要学习就会了。
如果把婴儿出世以后通过模仿、慢慢会听、会说母语的过程应用在外语学习上,那么这门外语不用攻读也可以达到相当于母语的水平。
《千万别学英语》的内容像小说,富有生动有趣的情节。
其中有两位主人公,一男一女,男的是上司(即作者),精通英文。
女主人公是一位普通职员,正为英文不好而苦恼,因此跑去找郑先生问:‘怎么才能学好英语?’郑先生就把他所提倡的学习方法一个个地教给她。
书的内容包括5个诀窍,简单易懂,还有一些关于东西方文化的对比和批评,老少皆宜。
”( 2001 年 1 月 17 日《中华读书报》)质言之,“千万”废“学( study )”立“习( learn )”、弃“研( research )”重“练( practise )”。
学英语的禁忌有哪些
学英语的禁忌有哪些随着国际化形势的发展,英语在国内变得越来越重要,学习英语的年龄也在逐年降低。
还记得在我上学的那个年代,上了初中才开始学习英语。
而现在小学三四年级甚至更早的时候就开设英语课程了,这足可以看出英语的重要性。
虽然现在在中国学英语的大军越来越庞大,但在这股人群中,其实有很多人在刚接触英语时就没有弄清楚学习英语的禁忌,长此下去就陷入了一个学习的盲区,最后竟在这个盲区里无法自拔,耽误了整个英语的学习。
这可以说是非常可怕的一件事情。
为了遏制这件事情的继续恶化,也为了提高我们的学习效率,因此不管是初学者还是已经在学习英语的朋友,都应该必须知道学习英语到底有哪些禁忌。
英语学习之第一大忌:“不明目的学英语”曾经看到过不少的英语学习者,他们的英语学习热情确实是非常高涨,有说一口流利英语的强烈愿望。
然而,由于身在国内,很多人缺少把英语用出去的机会,导致很多的朋友只知道现在英语很重要,必须得学,但却没有从心理上认同和感受到它的重要性。
我的一个搞古汉语研究的好朋友就经常向我抱怨,说六级没过导致到现在都没有拿到硕士学位,所以现在在拼命学习英语。
不得不说,出现这种情况是整个国家和民族的悲哀!我从来都坚决反对把任何事情搞的全民化,学习英语也是一样!所以碰到这种情况要么就不学,好好去搞你的研究;要么就好好想想英语对将来的用处,给自己找个实际一点的理由来学英语;否则就干脆别学了,不要让弱智的英语毁了你本该美好的青春和幸福!英语学习之第二大忌:“贪多”要问现在什么行业“最火”,什么行业最暴利,我想从事英语方面的应该能算上一个。
所以才会有那么多的培训班,书店才会有那么多买不完也卖不完的英语书!这可害苦了我们的英语学习者,每本书上都说“这才是最正宗的英语,这才是名师的精华”,每个培训班的广告都称自己的学校为“最优秀的师资,最优秀的课程”!到底哪个学校好,哪个老师优秀,哪本书经典,哪个学习方法最有效,没有人可以下这个结论!导致的结果就是,很多学习者看到一本好书就买,见到培训班就报,钱花完了,精力掏空了,却换来书堆上满满的灰尘!学习英语是非常忌讳贪多的,尤其是口语学习!上网打印一份《老友记》的剧本然后模仿原剧来操练不就完了吗,哪来的那么多书和那么多辅导班呢?现在的网络资源何等的丰富,放着免费的不要,去花那么多冤枉钱干什么呢?英语学习之第三大忌:“闭嘴学英语”虽然口语学习提倡这么多年了,但闭嘴学英语的人还是大有人在。
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Robert (Son): Nothing.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, tell your father which you just told me!
Robert's Dad (Father): What's that, Robert?
Robert (Son): Well, it's really nothing. But I am play a little basketball after school these days.
Robert's Mom (Mother): But you might miss the bus if you wait too long.
Robert (Son): You are right, Mom. I'll be down in ten minutes.
Robert's Mom (Mother): That's a good boy. Hurry up!
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Tape 1 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
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Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, it's more than just a little basketball.
Robert's Dad (Father): Which is it, a little or more?
Robert (Son): Dad, I am on the basketball team. Isn't that great?
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, I'm your mother. I know everything about you.
Robert (Son): Not everything.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Oh, really? What don't I know?
Robert's Dad (Father): Are you sure?
Robert (Son): Yes.
Robert's Dad (Father): What do you think, dear?
Robert's Mom (Mother): I think we should give him a chance. If he can keep good grades in school while playing basketball, then we should let him play. But if his grades are bad, he will have to quit the team.
【ADSE普及版文本】Absolutely Don't Study English Junior Version
Tape 1 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
Tape 2 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
Robert (Son): All right. I'll come downstairs in fifteen minutes.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Ten minutes would be better.
Robert (Son): I'll hurry, but I can't promise.
Robert (Son): Mom, you know that's not true.
Robert's Mom (Mother): I know. I was only joking. I also made you some sausage and orange juice.
Robert (Son): Perfect! How did you know sausage and waffles were my favorite?
Robert (Son): Well, you don't know I'm on the basketball team at school.
Robert's Mom (Mother): The what?
Robert (Son): The basketball team. I'm on the team and I'm playing forward.
Robert (Son): Yeah, but Mom, you know he won't understand.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes, he will. You just have to explain it to him.
Robert (Son): No, he won't. He just wants me to study. He doesn't like sports at all.
Robert's Mom (Mother): It's waffles. Just like you wanted.
Robert (Son): Thanks, Mom. You're the best!
Robert's Mom (Mother): Yes, but only when I make what you want to eat.
Robert (Son): Hey, Mom. Can you make waffles for breakfast?
Robert's Mom (Mother): I can't promise. But if you hurry, I might make them.
Robert (Son): For waffles, I'll always hurry.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Does your father know about this?
Robert (Son): No. And he doesn't have to know. If you don't tell him …
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, you know I have to tell him. He is your father.
Robert's Dad (Father): I still don't like the idea of you playing when you should be doing schoolwork.
Robert (Son): But I can do both. I can play sports and do my schoolwork.
Robert (Son): I know. I just mean it's not sport like basketball.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Oh, here comes your father now. We'll tell him.
Robert (Son): Do you have to?
Situation 1 Waking Up
(It is Monday morning. Robert's Mom comes into his room and wakes him up.)
Robert's Mom (Mother): Robert, wake up. It's seven o'clock.
Robert's Mom (Mother): Good morning, dear.
Robert (Son): Good morning, Dad.
Robert's Dad (Father): Good morning, you two. What were you just talking about?
Robert (Son): Great! What's for breakfast?
Robert's Mom (Mother): I haven't decided yet. You just take your shower, brush your teeth and hair. And I'll take care of the food.
Robert (Son): Yeah, Dad. That's fair.
Robert's Dad (Father): Well, it's sounds okay. Let's give it a try. But if you don't do your schoolwork, you'll off the team. Do you understand?