中級美國英語形容詞比較級與as...as
一.本課要點及示例
在這一課里,我們還是學(xué)習(xí)形容詞比較級. 我們還要學(xué)習(xí)一個新的句型, as, a-s, as 加上形容詞再加上 as,像是 as useful as "跟什么什么一樣有用", as practical as "跟什么什么一樣實用" 等等.
現(xiàn)在我們先來聽今天這一課的對話, 請你注意聽英文老師的發(fā)音和語調(diào).
M: Hello, Mary! How was your exam yesterday?
F: Not too good. It wasn't as easy as the last one, and it was longer than before.
M: Well, the final exam is always more difficult. You have to work harder. You will certainly do better next time.
F: I worked very hard, but I was too careless. I made some stupid mistakes. I should be more careful next time.
M: Maybe you took too many courses this year.
F: No, I took as many courses as last year.
M: Well, it's no use worrying about the exam now. Let's talk about the football game tonight. It's much more interesting.
現(xiàn)在我們再把整段對話聽一遍. 這次英文老師念得比較慢,請你注意聽, 看看能聽懂多少?
M: Hello, Mary! How was your exam yesterday?
F: Not too good. It wasn't as easy as the last one, and it was longer than before.
M: Well, the final exam is always more difficult. You have to work harder. You will certainly do better next time.
F: I worked very hard, but I was too careless. I made some stupid mistakes. I should be more careful next time.
M: Maybe you took too many courses this year.
F: No, I took as many courses as last year.
M: Well, it's no use worrying about the exam now. Let's talk about the football game tonight. It's much more interesting.
現(xiàn)在我把剛才那段對話里包含了今天要學(xué)的語法的句子挑出來, 請老師再念一遍給你聽.
F: It wasn't as easy as the last one, and it was longer than before.
M: The final exam is always more difficult.
F: I should be more careful next time.
F: I took as many courses as last year.
M: It's much more interesting.
二.形容詞比較級
現(xiàn)在我們來作練習(xí). 上一課里我們學(xué)的形容詞比較級, 是在短的形容詞后面加上 e-r, 現(xiàn)在我們來學(xué)另外一種形容詞比較級, 就是在比較長的形容詞前面加上 more, m-o-r-e , more, 比方 "比較聰明" more intelligent, "比較有天份", more talented, "比較有耐心", more patient, "比較有雄心" more ambitious 等等.
現(xiàn)在我們用剛才舉出的那些形容詞比較級作句子, 把彼得和瑪麗作個比較. 每個句子我們念兩遍, 請你聽一遍, 跟著老師重復(fù)一遍.
M: Peter is more careful than Mary.
F: Peter is more careful than Mary.
M: Mary is more careless than Peter.
F: Mary is more careless than Peter.
M: Peter is more intelligent than Mary.
F: Peter is more intelligent than Mary.
M: Mary is more talented than Peter.
F: Mary is more talented than Peter.
M: Peter is more patient than Mary.
F: Peter is more patient than Mary.
M: Mary is more ambitious than Peter.
F: Mary is more ambitious than Peter.
現(xiàn)在我們來作代換練習(xí). 首先由老師念一個句子, 接著老師給你一個形容詞, 請你把這個形容詞的比較級代換到原來的句子里. 請你注意: 老師給你的形容詞在變成比較級的時候有的應(yīng)該加上 e-r; 有的應(yīng)該加上 more, 你必須要斟酌情況加以變化. 每作完一句, 老師會念出正確答案, 你自己比較一下, 看看作對了沒有. 現(xiàn)在我們開始.
M: Mary is younger than Peter.
M: talented
F: Mary is more talented than Peter.
M: ambitious
F: Mary is more ambitious than Peter.
M: short
F: Mary is shorter than Peter.
M: thin
F: Mary is thinner than Peter.
M: careless
F: Mary is more careless than Peter.
下面我們來學(xué)習(xí)另外幾個用 more 的形容詞比較級, 比方: "比較有趣" more enjoyable, "比較舒服" more comfortable, "比較昂貴" more expensive 等等.在下面這組練習(xí)里, 彼得問老師一些問題, 老師一一的給他肯定的答覆. 比方彼得問老師: "廟宇比教室好看嗎?" Is a temple more beautiful than a classroom? 老師回答說: "對了!廟宇比教室好看." Yes, a temple is more beautiful than a classroom. 好, 現(xiàn)在我們開始作練習(xí). 請你在老師答覆彼得的時候也跟著老師重復(fù).
M: Is this movie more enjoyable than that one?
F: Yes, this movie is more enjoyable than that one.
M: Is reading more interesting than cooking?
F: Yes, reading is more interesting than cooking.
M: Is this radio more expensive than that one?
F: Yes, this radio is more expensive than that one.
M: Is taking a train more comfortable than taking an airplane?
F: Yes, taking a train is more comfortable than taking an airplane.
M: Is a final exam more difficult than a regular test?
F: Yes, a final exam is more difficult than a regular exam.
M: Is a temple more beautiful than a classroom?
F: Yes, a temple is more beautiful than a classroom.
三.AS + 形容詞 + AS
下面我們來學(xué)習(xí) as 加上形容詞再加上 as 的用法, 比方 as tall as "跟什么什么一樣高 ", as important as "跟什么什么一樣重要 ", as practical as "跟什么什么
一樣實用" 等等.
首先我們來作換字練習(xí), 把瑪麗和琳達(dá)作個比較, 比方瑪麗跟琳達(dá)一樣聰明等
等. 還是由老師念一個句子, 接著老師給你一個形容詞, 請你把這個形容詞代換到原來的句子里. 每作完一句就聽老師念正確答案. 現(xiàn)在我們開始.
M: Mary is as tall as Linda.
M: old
F: Mary is as old as Linda.
M: intelligent
F: Mary is as intelligent as Linda.
M: thin
F: Mary is as thin as Linda.
M: beautiful
F: Mary is as beautiful as Linda.
M: healthy
F: Mary is as healthy as Linda.
在下面這一組練習(xí)里, 老師先提出一個問句, 比方: Is Mary as tall as Peter?接著老師說 No, 那么你就應(yīng)該作否定的答覆: No, Mary isn't as tall as Peter. 然后你再補(bǔ)充說明: 彼得比較高 Peter is taller. 好, 現(xiàn)在我們開始作練習(xí). 每作完一句老師會念出正確答案, 你自己作個比較, 看你作對了沒有.
M: Is Mary as old as Peter? (No)
F: No, Mary isn't as old as Peter. Peter is older.
M: Is Peter as talented as Mary? (No)
F: No, Peter isn't as talented as Mary. Mary is more talented.
M: Is Peter as ambitious as Mary? (No)
F: No, Peter isn't as ambitious as Mary, Mary is more ambitious.
M: Is Mary as patient as Peter? (No)
F: No, Mary isn't as patient as Peter. Peter is more patient.
M: Is Mary as strong as Peter? (No)
F: No, Mary isn't as strong as Peter. Peter is stronger.
下面我們換一個方式作練習(xí). 由瑪麗問老師一些有關(guān)學(xué)校課程的問題, 比方:"電腦比外國語言實用嗎?" Is computer science more practical than foreign languages? 老師回答說: "不對! 外國語言跟電腦一樣實用." No, foreign languages are as practical as computer science. 再舉個例子: 比方瑪麗問老師: "馬可波羅比哥倫布有名嗎?" Is Marco Polo more famous than Columbus?老師回答說: "不對! 哥倫布跟馬可波羅一樣有名. "No,Columbus is as famous as Marco Polo. 在這個練習(xí)里有一些課程的名字, 比方: chemistry "化學(xué)",physics "物理", home economics "家政", electives "選修課程" 等等.這些詞匯在今天的聽力測驗里還會出現(xiàn). 現(xiàn)在請你注意聽瑪麗問問題, 然后請你在老師回答瑪麗問題的時候也跟著重復(fù):
F: Is chemistry more important than physics?
M: No, physics is as important as chemistry.
F: Is home economics more important than biology?
M: No, biology is as important as home economics.
F: Is history more useful than math?
M: No, math is as useful as history.
F: Is literature more useful than science?
M: No, science is as useful as literature.
F: Is New York more famous than Washington, D.C.?
M: No, Washington, D.C., is as famous as New York.
F: Is Marco Polo more famous than Columbus?
M: No, Columbus is as famous as Marco Polo.
F: Are basic courses more practical than electives?
M: No, electives are as practical as basic courses.
F: Is computer science more practical than foreign languages?
M: No, foreign languages are as practical as computer science.
四.聽短文回答問題
首先還是請你聽一段文章, 內(nèi)容是說在美國中學(xué)里,學(xué)生應(yīng)該念什么課程, 他們可以選修什么課程等等.這段文章里有今天學(xué)過的語法和詞匯.請你注意聽, 看看能夠聽懂多少.
In American high schools, most students take English, science, math and history. These are basic courses and each course is as useful as the others. In English class, the students study grammar and read famous literature. In science class, they study biology, chemistry or physics. History is more interesting to some students because they learn about important events and places in the United States. Students take other courses too. These are electives. Some of them are music, home economics and computer science. Students don't have to take all of these courses. Some study music because they feel it is more enjoyable. Some study computer science because they think it is more practical. In each class, teachers give students exams. Some exams are more difficult than others, but a good student can always do well.
剛才那段文章如果你沒有全懂, 等一會兒老師還會再念一遍給你聽. 現(xiàn)在我們先來聽今天測驗的三個問題.
第一個問題是:
M: What are some of the basic American high school courses?
第二個問題是:
M: What do students learn in history classes?
第三個問題是:
M: Do all American high school students study music?
好, 現(xiàn)在我們再聽英文老師用慢速度把剛才那段文章念一遍, 請你特別注意剛才那三個問題的答案.
In American high schools, most students take English, science, math and history. These are basic courses and each course is as useful as the others. In English class, the students study grammar and read famous literature. In science class, they study biology, chemistry or physics. History is more interesting to some students because they learn about important events and places in the United States. Students take other courses too. These are electives. Some of them are music, home economics and computer science. Students don't have to take all of these courses. Some study music because they feel it is more enjoyable. Some study computer science because they think it is more practical. In each class, teachers give students exams. Some exams are more difficult than others, but a good student can always do well.
好, 現(xiàn)在請你回答今天測驗的三個問題; 你回答之后, 老師會念出正確答案, 讓你作個比較, 看你答對了沒有.
第一個問題是:
M: What are some of the basic American high school courses?
F: They are English, science and history.
第二個問題是:
M: What do students learn in history classes?
F: They learn about important events and places in the United States.
第三個問題是:
M: Do all American high school students study music?
F: No, not all of them study music.
