洪恩环境英语第七册练习 Review Four

　　Review Four.For this lesson,you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.
First listen to this postcard from Anne Winn,Steven's wife.
Dear Mary,The last few weeks have been very busy for me.
I'm pregnant¹,as you know,but the doctor daid I'm completely² healthy.
Since Steven got word that he's been nervous.
We're looking forward to having you visit us after the baby arrives.
Love,Anne
Now listen to and repeat these phrases³.
Dear Mary,
the last few weeks              have been very busy for me
The last few weeks have been very busy for me.
I'm poregnant
I'm pregnant,as you know    but the doctor said   I'm completely healthy
I'm pregnant,as you know,but the doctor said I'm completely healthy.
since Steven got word           that he's going to be a father
he's been nervous
Since Steven got word that he's going to be a father,he's been nervous.
we're looking forward   to having you visit us   after the baby arrives
We're looking forward to having you visit us after the baby arrives.
Love,Anne
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
You're going to hear Anne's postcard again,
but his time you're going to write,as a dictation.
There's a pause⁴ after each group of words for you to write.
Ready?Let's begin.
Dear Mary,
The last few weeks    have been very busy for me.
I'm pregnant,as you know,but the doctor said      I'm completely healthy.
Since Steven got word that he's going to be a father,he's been nervous.
We're looking forward to having you visit us  after the baby arrives.
Love,Anne
Now use your paper to answer the following five questions.
Answer in complete sentences.  OK,let's begin.Question One.
What does Anne say about how the last few weeks have been for her?
She says they've been very busy for her.
Question Two.What does Mary already know about Anne?
She knows that Anne's pregnant.
Question Three.What does the doctor say about Anne?
The doctor says she's completely healthy.
Question Four.
How has Steven been since he got word that he's going to be a father?
He's been nervous.Question Five.
What are Anne and Steven looking forward to,after the baby arrives?
They're looking forward to having Mary visit them.
Now listen to Anne talking to er father on the phone.
Hello.Hello,Dad?It's me,Anne.
Hi,Annie.How are you feeling?I'm fine,Dad.
In fact,I feel completely healthy.
Good.Steven's a little nervous,I suppose.
A little nervous?He's very nervous.
Have you bought all the things you need for the baby?
Not Yet.Steven's out shopping right now.
We've already bought a crib,some baby blankets,dipers,and bottles,
but we haven't bought a baby carriage yet.
I think he may buy one today.
You heard Anne say...
We've already bought a crib,some baby blankets,diapers,and bottles,
but we haven't bought a baby carriage yet.
Now you're going to play the role of Janet or Carlos,
another couple expecting a baby.
Tell us what you've already bought and what you haven't bought yet.
For example,I say,"A crib...a baby carriage,"And you say...
We've already bought a crib,but we haven't bought a baby carriage yet.
If I say,"Baby blankets...diapers,"you say...
We've already bought some baby blankets,but we haven't bought any diapers yet.
Ready?Let's begin.A crib....a baby carriage.
We've already bought a crib,but we haven't bought a baby carriage yet.
Baby blankets...diapers.
We've already bought some baby blankets,but we haven't bought any diapers yet.
Bottles...a high chair.
We've already bought some bottles,but haven't bought a high chair yet.
A car seat...toys.
We've already bought a car seat,but we haven't bought any toys yet.
A playpen..rattles⁵.
We've already bought a playpen,but we haven't bought any rattles yet.
Baby furniture...dolls.
We've already bought some baby furniture,
but we haven't bought any dolls yet.
Well,you've bought a lot for the new baby,haven't you?
But it sounds like you have a lot of shopping to do before you're completely ready.
This is the end of Review Four.

1 pregnant   

adj.怀孕的，怀胎的

参考例句：

• She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
• She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。

2 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

3 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 pause   

vi.暂停，中止，停顿；n.中止，停顿，踌躇，休止符

参考例句：

• After a little pause, he went on with his speech.稍停一会儿后，他又继续讲演。
• He made a pause and then went on reading.他停顿了一下，然后又读下去。

5 rattles   

（使）发出格格的响声， （使）作嘎嘎声( rattle的第三人称单数 )； 喋喋不休地说话； 迅速而嘎嘎作响地移动，堕下或走动； 使紧张，使恐惧

参考例句：

• It rattles the windowpane and sends the dog scratching to get under the bed. 它把窗玻璃震得格格作响，把狗吓得往床底下钻。
• How thin it is, and how dainty and frail; and how it rattles. 你看它够多么薄，多么精致，多么不结实；还老那么哗楞哗楞地响。