英語趣味課堂：貝克漢姆-Beckham

Todd: Lois, I noticed that you have a poster of David Beckham by your desk.

Lois: I do. I think that David Beckham is quite a handsome man. I also think that he is a very, very talented footballer, although his recent performance in Euro 2004 was maybe not quite what it should have been, he did miss two penalties but, I think in the past he has been a very good role model for people in England and a very good footballer.

Todd: So what is it about David Beckham that everyone thinks is handsome?

Lois: Everything about him is perfect. He's got a lovely body, great hair, when he has hair, and then when he doesn't have hair, he has a great shaped head. The only thing I don't really like about his body is his tattoos3. He's just had a new tattoo on the back of his neck, and I think it is a cross with some Angels wings on it, and I don't think that is very nice, but apart from that I would say that he is perfect.

Todd: Uh-huh! Well, what color are his eyes?

Lois: I have not idea what color his eyes are! Um, no! I'm guessing brown but, I don't know.

Todd: OK, and how tall is he?

Lois: How tall is he? Taller than me, but I don't know how tall he is either. No details, details. So do you think David Beckham is a better football player or a better model?

Lois: Whoa! Tricky! Um, possibly at the moment a better model, and maybe he should spend less time concentrating6 on that and more time on his football.

Todd: Mm! Well, how old is he now?

Lois: I think he's about 29. Yeah, because his wife just turned 30 a couple of months ago, and he's one year younger, so he's 29.

Todd: Does he have any children?

Lois: He has two children. I don't know how old they are. One is called Brooklyn and the other one is called Romeo, not really sure where they got their names from, but yeah, two young children.

學習內(nèi)容：

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role model

David Beckham has been very good role model for people in England.

A 'role model' is a good example for how people should live or act. Notice the following:

Many celebrities today are not good role models for children.

My sister has always been my role model.

penalty

David Beckham missed two penalties in 2004.

In this case, 'penalty' is referring to penalty kicks, which are given when someone from the other team has committed a penalty against another player. Notice the following:

The whole game depended on penalty kicks.

The team spent a lot of time practicing penalties.

apart

Apart from having a tattoo, I would say that David Beckham is perfect.

Here 'apart' is similar to 'other than.' The example says that if David Beckham didn't have a tattoo he would be perfect or the tattoo is the only thing that isn't perfect about him. Notice the following:

He's a good roommate, apart from the fact that he wakes up early every day.

Apart from the rain in the afternoon today was a perfect day.

tricky

That was a tricky question.

A 'tricky' question is difficult to answer. Notice the following:

I thought that exam was pretty tricky.

Communication can be tricky sometimes if you don't speak the language well.

turn

His wife just turned thirty a couple of months ago, and he is one year younger.

When we have a birthday our age chances and we 'turn' a different age. Notice the following:

When do you turn 21?

My dad turned 50 last year.

1 penalties

n.懲罰( penalty的名詞復數(shù) );刑罰;害處;足球點球

參考例句：

There are penalties for non-compliance with the fire regulations. 不遵守消防規(guī)章的行為要受到處罰。

Penalties are laid down in the statute . 法規(guī)中有關(guān)于懲罰措施的規(guī)定。

2 tattoo

n.紋身，(皮膚上的)刺花紋;vt.刺花紋于

參考例句：

I've decided to get my tattoo removed.我已經(jīng)決定去掉我身上的紋身。

He had a tattoo on the back of his hand.他手背上刺有花紋。

3 tattoos

n.文身( tattoo的名詞復數(shù) );歸營鼓;軍隊夜間表演操;連續(xù)有節(jié)奏的敲擊聲v.刺青，文身( tattoo的第三人稱單數(shù) );連續(xù)有節(jié)奏地敲擊;作連續(xù)有節(jié)奏的敲擊

參考例句：

His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的胳膊上刺滿了花紋。

His arms were covered in tattoos. 他的雙臂刺滿了紋身。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4 angels

n.天使( angel的名詞復數(shù) );可愛的人;品行高潔的人;大好人(感激某人時所說)(非正式)

參考例句：

Angels are usually shown in pictures dressed in white. 圖畫中的天使通常身穿白衣。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

Angels are celestial beings. 天使是天上的神靈。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5 tricky

adj.狡猾的，奸詐的;(工作等)棘手的，微妙的

參考例句：

I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的處境很棘手，你能幫我嗎?

He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了這個非常微妙的問題，只做了個籠統(tǒng)的表述。

6 concentrating

v.專心于( concentrate的現(xiàn)在分詞 );注意;集中;聚集

參考例句：

Many firms are concentrating on increasing their markets overseas. 許多公司正在集中精力開拓它們的海外市場。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

The audience is all concentrating with rapt attention on taking notes. 人們都在全神貫注地記筆記。 來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

7 celebrities

n.(尤指娛樂界的)名人( celebrity的名詞復數(shù) );名流;名聲;名譽

參考例句：

He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他僅邀請頭等名流參加他的聚會。

a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由眾多二流人物參加的電視訪談節(jié)目

8 penalty

n.處罰，刑罰，罰

參考例句：

If you knock the ball with your hand in football,you will suffer a penalty.如果在踢足球時你用手碰到球，你將受到處罰。

One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。

9 committed

a.堅定的，獻身的，忠誠的

參考例句：

They called for assurances that the government is committed to its education policy. 他們要求保證政府切實執(zhí)行其教育方針。

He committed the cardinal sin of criticizing his teammates. 他犯了指責隊友的大錯。