新标准初中英语九年级(下):UNIT2 The generation gap

[00:02.39]Letter 2
[00:05.23]Dear Problem¹ Page Pamela,
[00:08.00]I have a problem.My mum hates² it
[00:12.12]when I study and listen to music
[00:14.48]at the same time.She doesn't understand
[00:18.23]that listening to music helps me study!
[00:21.63]When I listen to music,
[00:23.68]I can't hear other sounds and so,
[00:26.50]I can study better.
[00:28.34]Mum and dad are always watching TV
[00:31.07]in the living³ room.
[00:33.03]They don't realize⁴ that the noise
[00:34.67]from the TV disturbs⁵ me.
[00:38.36]I don't know whether⁶ my mum
[00:40.45]and I can be friends again
[00:42.31]and that makes me sad.Please help me.
[00:46.71]From, Music-loving Daughter
[00:51.05]Dear Music-loving Daughter,
[00:53.93]I know you fell⁷ sad
[00:56.08]but I'm sure your mum loves you.
[00:59.09]You need to sit down and talk to her.
[01:02.67]Tell her why you have to listen to music
[01:05.81]when you're studying.
[01:07.86]Explain that you can't hear other sounds
[01:10.69]when you do that and so,
[01:13.45]it helps you to study better.
[01:15.86]Tell her also that the noise from the TV
[01:19.12]disturbs you when she's watching TV.
[01:22.74]I'm sure your mum will understand.
[01:25.92]I hope⁸ my advice⁹ will help you.
[01:28.46]Sincerely, Problem Page Pamela
[01:30.98]

1 problem   

n.问题；难题

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

2 hates   

v.憎恨( hate的第三人称单数 )；讨厌；不愿；为…感到抱歉

参考例句：

• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday. 他不愿离开办公室去度假。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He hates parties; we had to drag him into going. 他不喜欢参加聚会，我们必须拉他去。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 living   

adj.活的，活着的，现存的；逼真的，一模一样的；生活的，维持生活的；n.生活，生计

参考例句：

• Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
• I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。

4 realize   

vt.认识到；了解到，实现，使显得逼真，把…变为现金；vi. 变卖为现金

参考例句：

• Do you realize the importance of this question?你意识到这个问题的重要性了吗？
• He'll come to realize it one day.他总有一天会懂得这一点。

5 disturbs   

v.打扰( disturb的第三人称单数 )；扰乱；使焦虑；激荡（水面）

参考例句：

• It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents. 你如此滥用自己的才能，使我深感不安。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Change in the world around us disturbs our inner equilibrium. 我们周围世界的变化扰乱了我们内心的平静。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 whether   

conj.是否…，是不是…；是否…，是不是…

参考例句：

• I cannot say whether it was Saturday or Sunday.我无法肯定那天是星期六还是星期天。
• I don't care whether it rains,I am happy.我才不在乎下不下雨呢，我快活着呢。

7 fell   

vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的

参考例句：

• I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
• The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。

8 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。

9 advice   

n.忠告，建议，劝告

参考例句：

• After all my advice, he still went his own way.在我苦口婆心地相劝后，他仍然一意孤行。
• You should seek advice from your lawyer on this matter.你应该征求你的律师对这件事的意见。