公共英语3

公共英语3级精讲班第2讲讲义

Dialogue 1-4

Dialogue 1

A notable actor, is talking with Susan Grant, a reporter, about one aspect of his personality that appeals to his fans.

Famous actors attracted many young people. The personality of stars can influence fans a lot. Movie stars should play an active role in influencing the young people. In this dialogue, John Travolta gives us an example.

Background knowledge:

1. Broadway star百老汇明星

Broadway is the center of American dancing and singing.. It is located in Manhattan, New York. It has become the symbol of American Entertainment.

2. Make- A -Wish program.

Make a wish program is a kind of Charity program founded by some Charity Association. The people who need help make wishes and the association can help people to make their dreams come true. Language points:

1.One aspect of his personality that appeals to his fans.

appeal to吸引

If you want child to work hare you must appeal to their interests instead of their sense of duty.

One reason why Hamlet is such a successful play is that it appeals to many different people.

2.I don’t ever want to have the effect on a person that this p erson had on me.

have the effect on sth对---产生影响

What he learns in school has an important effect on his future work.

The new rules gives effect to the special committee.

3. I was blown away by disappointment.

blow away 拒绝

He pretended not to see me and blow me away.

4. I took a few years to get over it.

get over

1）克服

They have got over their shortcomings and mistakes in their work.

2）从------中恢复过来

Have you got over your cold yet?

5. If you get too attached, you’re just setting yourself up for loss

1) be attached.依恋、爱慕、留恋某人某事w物

She was so attached to her home.

I’ve never seen two people so attached to each other.

2) set oneself up for loss 使某人不知如何是好、茫然、困惑.

be at a loss 不知如何是好、茫然、困惑

It left him at a complete loss.

6.Thank you for giving me the inspiration to stick around.

give me the inspiration to stick around给我坚持下去的灵感

7.You have to feel you’re contributing to something.

contribute to

1) 捐助

They contribute aid to the refugees.

2) 促成某事物

Does smoking contribute to lung cancer?

3) 投稿

He contributes to many magazines.

Dialogue 2

David Andrews, a successful business and an amateur pilot, is talking with Barbara Johnson from a news magazine, about his family.

He love his children and family very much. He thinks that every generation gets to proves on the dream of the last generation.

In this dialogue he gives us some information about what gives him the greatest personal happiness in his life.

Background knowledge

Dairy Queen

It is a chain shop in Western country that sells different kinds of ice-cream and cakes. It is very popular among the western kids.