2分鐘英語課堂：This和That巧區(qū)分 This and That
Michelle: Hello Holly! Today let’s discuss the use of "this" and "that."
Michelle:Holly，你好!今天我們來討論一下“this”和“that”怎么用。
Holly: Sure! "This" and "that" are a singular form used to indicate people, objects and situations.
Holly:好!“this”和“that”是單數(shù)形式，用來指人，物和不同的情況。
Michelle: "This" is used when the person or object is near to us and "that" is used when the person or object is farther from us.
Michelle:指離我們近的人或物時(shí)，用“this”，遠(yuǎn)的用“that”。
Holly: This room is small. In this sentence, “this" is used to indicate the room we are in now.
Holly:這是間小房子。這句話里，“this”指離我們現(xiàn)在呆著的這個(gè)房間。
Michelle: Great example, Holly! The meeting room down the hall is slightly bigger; I was in that room for yesterday’s lesson.
Michelle:好例子。Holly!會(huì)議室 我在那個(gè)房間上課來著。
Holly: You used "that" because the room is farther from us than this room we’re in now.
Holly:你用“that”，因?yàn)槟莻€(gè)房間比這個(gè)房間離我們遠(yuǎn)。
Michelle: That’s right. Did you hear? There’s a new music professor. I heard he’s an excellent teacher, but that guy’s hair sure looks weird.
Michelle:對(duì)。你聽到了嗎?這是一位新音樂老師。我聽說他是一位優(yōu)秀的老師，但是他的頭發(fā)看起來很奇怪。
Holly: Does it? I didn’t have classes yesterday. You used "that guy" to indicate the new professor.
Holly:是嗎?我昨天沒上課，你說“那個(gè)人”指代新老師。
Michelle: Yes! Would you pass me that wooden jewelry box?
Michelle:是!你能把那個(gè)木首飾盒遞給我嗎?
Holly: Here you go! Is this the box you want?
Holly:給你!是這個(gè)盒子嗎?
Michelle: No, not this one. That box over there is the one I want. We used "this" to indicate the closer box and "that" to indicate the box that is farther away.
Michelle:不，不是這個(gè)盒子。那邊的那個(gè)才是。我們用“this”指代近處的盒子，用“that”指代遠(yuǎn)處的盒子。
Holly: Great explanation Michelle! This lesson has become very interesting.
Holly:Michelle，解釋的真棒!這課講的真有意思。
Michelle: Nice example Holly! You used “this” to refer to today’s lesson. Before I go to lunch, I need to check my makeup. Where is the washroom?
Michelle:好例子。你用“this”指代的是“今天的課程”。去吃午飯前，我要檢查一下我的妝容。洗手間在哪?
Holly: You can use this one just outside the door. That other washroom (point) at the end of the hall is under maintenance.
Holly:你可以用門外這個(gè)，大廳那頭的那個(gè)洗手間在維修。
Michelle: Thanks Holly! Let’s listen to some sample conversations now.
Michelle:謝謝，Holly!現(xiàn)在來聽一些對(duì)話示例。
Abandoned Bag
丟棄的袋子
Kate: Hey Holly? Is this your bag? (point down)
Kate: 嘿，Holly?這是你的袋子嗎?(手指著)
Holly: That one’s not mine. It looks a little like mine, but it’s different.
Holly:那不是我的。有點(diǎn)像，但不一樣。
Kate: Someone left this bag on my desk and I’m not sure whose it is.
Kate: 不知道誰把這個(gè)袋子放在我的桌子上了。
Holly: Did you check with that girl with the curly hair? I can’t remember her name.
Holly:你看看是不是是不是那個(gè)卷發(fā)女孩的?我記不得她的名字了。
Kate: Oh, that is Martha! I will check with her.
Kate: 哦，那是Martha!我去向她確認(rèn)一下。
Field Trip tradition!
實(shí)地考察慣例
Matt: This field trip was an exciting experience.
Matt:這次的實(shí)地考察真是一次令人興奮的體驗(yàn)。
Michelle: Yes, it was! I loved that catamaran sea ride we had last week. It was thrilling!
Michelle:嗯。確實(shí)是。我愛死了上周的 海邊騎行。太爽了!
Matt: We should do this every year and make it a tradition.
Matt:我每年都應(yīng)該來次實(shí)地考察，就定成慣例吧。
Michelle: Why not? I would never miss this experience.
Michelle:為什么不?我才不會(huì)錯(cuò)過這樣的體驗(yàn)。
Painting skills discovered!
發(fā)現(xiàn)繪畫技巧!
Kate: Wow! That is one good piece of art.
Kate: 哇!那是一件很棒的藝術(shù)品。
Matt: I painted that (point) one and also this (point to another direction) oil painting near the window. Thanks!
Matt:這是我的畫的，窗戶旁邊的油畫是我畫的，謝謝。
Kate: This is awesome, Matt! I never knew you could paint so well.
Kate: 太棒了，Matt!我都不知道你畫畫這么棒。
Matt: Thanks Kate! Is this shade of blue okay for the sky?
Matt:謝謝，Kate!用藍(lán)色的陰影畫天空，行嗎?
Kate: I think it’s much better than the one in that painting the other artist did.
Kate: 我覺得比別的畫家畫的天空要好的多的多。
