新标准初中英语九年级(上):UNIT2 Speak English

[00:00.00]3 Many books, music and films are in English.
[00:06.63]Countries such¹ as² China, Japan and Russia³
[00:10.81]sell English books.
[00:13.06]People in these countries not only
[00:15.33]sell English books,
[00:17.28]but also write books in English.
[00:20.37]They can also enjoy English songs
[00:23.54]and see English-speaking films
[00:26.27]when they want entertainment⁴.
[00:29.16]English is the main⁵ language⁶ of business⁷,
[00:32.92]politics and science.
[00:35.67]People often use English
[00:37.74]when they are in meetings⁸.
[00:40.11]Many business magazines⁹ are in English.
[00:43.98]English is also very important¹⁰ for traveling¹¹.
[00:48.48]Most countries use English to describe¹² their
[00:52.12]hotels,shops and interesting places.
[00:57.11]Many tours¹³ are in English.
[01:00.06]When people are in a foreign¹⁴ country,
[01:03.02]they often have to speak English.
[01:08.48]4 Pronunciation¹⁵
[01:10.93]Listen and say.
[01:13.21]How do people use English in the 21st century¹⁶?
[01:18.52]Do more people speak Chinese than English?
[01:23.37]How much information¹⁷ on computers is in English?
[01:28.96]Is English the main language of business,
[01:31.83]politics and science?
[01:34.46]Do people often use English
[01:37.36]when they are in meetings?
[01:40.30]While people are in a foreign country,
[01:42.96]do they often have to speak English?
[01:42.96]

1 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。

2 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

3 Russia   

n.俄罗斯，俄国

参考例句：

• During his summer vacation he visited Russia.暑假期间他去俄罗斯了。
• America and Russia are great powers.美国和俄国是两大强国。

4 entertainment   

n.娱乐，乐趣，快乐，招待；娱乐业

参考例句：

• The city offers many forms of entertainment.这个城市提供各种娱乐。
• Playing card is an entertainment.打牌是一种娱乐。

5 main   

adj.主要的；重要的

参考例句：

• The building is the main object of his interest.他最感兴趣的是这栋建筑物。
• This is the main purpose of my coming here.这就是我到这儿来的主要目的。

6 language   

n.语言

参考例句：

• Is English a hard language to learn?英语是一种难学的语言吗？
• Language is a wonderful thing.语言是极好的东西。

7 business   

n.商业， 买卖， 交易， 生意， 事情， 事物， 营业， 商行

参考例句：

• My father built his business on years of hard work. 我父亲多年奋斗创立了自己的事业。
• We must finish up this business in a day or two. 我们必须在一两天内把这事结束。

8 meetings   

n.相会( meeting的名词复数 )；聚会；会议；运动会

参考例句：

• He was chauffeured to all his meetings. 他由司机开车送去参加所有的会议。
• Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals. 每两周开一次会。

9 magazines   

n.弹药库( magazine的名词复数 )；杂志；弹仓；（电视、广播）专题节目

参考例句：

• She devoured everything she could lay her hands on: books, magazines and newspapers. 无论是书、杂志，还是报纸，只要能弄得到，她都看得津津有味。
• magazines that objectify women 将妇女人格物化的杂志

10 important   

adj.重要的；重大的；严重的

参考例句：

• It's important to find out what he is doing.弄清他在干什么是重要的。
• This is a very important problem.这个问题很重要。

11 traveling   

adj.同行的；活动的；移动的n.带球走步，走步违例

参考例句：

• Government officials who travel on business are given traveling allowances. 因公出差的政府官员享有出差补贴。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The contents of the packet may shake down in traveling. 袋子里的东西经摇晃会沉到底部。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 describe   

vt.描绘，描写；形容，把…说成

参考例句：

• Can you describe your son?你能描述一下你儿子 吗？
• It is very difficult to describe my joy in words.我的快乐难以用语言来形容。

13 tours   

n.旅行，观光( tour的名词复数 )；巡回比赛[演出等]

参考例句：

• Do you prefer conducted tours or independent travel? 你是喜欢跟着导游还是喜欢独立地去旅行？ 来自《用法词典》
• For proof, it is enough to read Gregory of Tours. 只消读一读图尔的格雷戈里的作品，就可以相信这点了。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源

14 foreign   

adj.外国的；在外国的；来自外国的

参考例句：

• Are you interested in foreign languages? 你对外语感兴趣吗？
• To welcome our foreign friends. 欢迎我们的外国朋友。

15 pronunciation   

n.发音，发音法

参考例句：

• Please correct my pronunciation.请纠正我的发音。
• She speaks English with a good pronunciation.她的英语发音很正确。

16 century   

n.世纪；百年

参考例句：

• As a writer, he really belongs to the 18 th century. 作为一个作家, 他的确属于18世纪。
• We live in the 21st century.我们生活在二十一世纪。

17 information   

n.起诉；信息，消息；知识；报告，通知，情报

参考例句：

• I hope the information I gave you was helpful.我希望我给你的消息对你有所帮助。
• We must get further information.我们必须获得更多的消息。