新概念英语第一册Lesson 19 Tired and thirsty

　　19 Tired and thirsty

　　听录音，然后回答问题。Why do the children thank their mother?
为什么孩子们向母亲致谢？

　　What’s the matter, children?
We are tired and thirsty, Mum.
Sit down here.
Are you all right now?
No, we aren’t.
Look!
There’s an ice cream man.
Two ice creams please.
Here you are, children.
Thanks, Mum.
These ice creams are nice.
Are you all right now?
Yes, we are, thank you.
New Word and expressions¹ 生词和短语
matter
n. 事情
children
n. 孩子们（child的复数）
tired
adj. 累,疲乏
boy
n. 男孩
thirsty
adj. 渴
Mum
n. 妈妈（儿语）
sit down
坐下
right
adj. 好，可以
ice cream
冰淇淋
参考译文
母 亲： 怎么啦，孩子们？
女 孩： 我们累了……
男 孩： ……口也渴，妈妈。
母 亲： 坐在这儿吧。
母 亲： 你们现在好些了吗？
男 孩： 不， 还没有。
母 亲： 瞧！有个卖冰淇淋的。
母 亲： 请拿两份冰淇淋。
母 亲： 拿着，孩子们。
孩子们： 谢谢，妈妈。
女 孩： 这些冰淇淋真好吃。
母 亲： 你们现在好了吗？
孩子们： 是的，现在好了，谢谢您！

 

　　自学导读

1．What's the matter？怎么啦？
相当于 What's wrong？或 Tell me what's wrong。这个句型通常用来询问发生了什么事。假如要特别提及某人，可以在后面加上介词with，如：
What's the matter with you?
你怎么啦？
What's the matter with Claire?
克莱尔怎么啦？
2．Mum，儿语中小孩子对母亲的称呼。
与此相似，dad是对父亲的儿语称呼。
3．There's = There is。
它表示"有"、"存在"，为 there + be结构的一般现在时缩略形式。
4．Two ice creams please．请拿两份冰淇淋。
相当于 Give us two ice creams，please。请参见 Lessons 3～4课文注释。ice cream是物质名词。物质名词前加不定冠词 a或基数词表示一种、一份、一客、一类、一阵等。
语法  Grammar in use
1．there +be结构（1）
在说明或询问人、物等的存在时即可使用there +be结构。说There's an ice cream man比说An ice cream man is there更合乎习惯，也更为自然。there +be结构可将重要的新信息置于句末，以示强调。此结构中的实际主语是be后面的名词。因此，假如该名词是单数就用is，如是复数则为are。
2．人称代词与be
英文中系动词be（是）必须根据不同的人称代词作相应的变化。请参见Lessons15～16语法部分中有关be的一般现在时形式的内容，包括某些缩略形式，如：they are not =they aren't =they're not，we are not = we aren't =we're not。

词汇学习  Word study

1．thirsty  adj.
（1）渴的，口干的：
We're tired and thirsty.
我们又累又渴。
（2）（土地等）干旱的：
a dry and thirsty land 干旱的土地
（3）渴望的，渴求的（for，after）：
The students there are thirsty for knowledge.
那里的学生有强烈的求知欲。
2．matter  n.
（1）事情，事件：
It's a private² matter.
这是件私事。
He's not very interested in financial³ matters.
他对财政方面的事情并不太感兴趣。
（2）麻烦事，困难：
What's the matter, Anna?
怎么了，安娜？
What's the matter with Steven?
史蒂文是怎么回事？

练习答案  Key to written exercises

Lesson 20
A
1  Those children are tired.
2  Their mother is tired, too.
3  That ice cream man is very busy.
4  His ice creams are very nice.
5  What's the matter, children? We are thirsty.
6  What's the matter, Tim? I am tired.
B
1  Are the children tired or thirsty?
They're not tired. They're thirsty.
2  Are the postmen cold or hot?
They're not cold. They're hot.
3  Are the hairdressers⁴ thin or fat?
They're not thin. They're fat.
4  Are the shoes small or big?
They're not small. They're big.
5  Are the shops shut or open?
They're not shut. They're open.
6  Are his cases heavy or light?
They're not heavy. They're light.
7  Are grandmother and grandfather young or old?
They're not young. They're old.
8  Are their hats old or new?
They're not old. They're new.
9  Are the policemen short or tall?
They're not short. They're tall.
10  Are his trousers short or long?
They're not short. They're long.

1 expressions   

n.表情( expression的名词复数 )；表示；（数学）表达式；词

参考例句：

• ritualized expressions of grief 以例行的方式表达悲伤
• The fashionable remarks of today often become the commonplace expressions of tomorrow. 今天的时髦话往往变成明天的陈词滥调。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 private   

adj.私人的，私有的，个人的

参考例句：

• She never spoke about her private life.她从未谈论她的私生活。
• He was being followed by a private detective.他正被私家侦探跟踪。

3 financial   

adj.财政的，经济的，财务的，金融的

参考例句：

• He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。
• In running a company,strict financial management means everything.经营一家公司,严格的财务管理是至关重要的。

4 hairdressers   

n.理发师( hairdresser的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country? 这个国家兴给理发师小费吗？
• Set decorators, choreographers, hairdressers and photographers were imported. 布景师、舞美师、美发师、摄影师是从国外请来的。 来自互联网