英语闲谈-Leisure Activities(3)

A: Are there any hobbies you do?
B: When I have time, I sometimes draw and paint.
A: Oh, you actually¹ do that?
B: Every so often, I do.
A: Did² you always know how to draw and paint?
B: I was³ taught⁴ in high school how to draw and paint.
A: You had⁵ an art class?
B: Exactly⁶, it was my favorite⁷ class.
A: Well, it's good that you're so talented.
B: I appreciate⁹ that.
A: Talent⁸ is a great thing, I wish I had one.
B: Everyone has a talent. They just need to find it.

 

1 actually   

adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今

参考例句：

• he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
• Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。

2 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

3 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

4 taught   

v.teach的过去式过去分词

参考例句：

• Children must be taught to be careful of traffic.必须教育孩子要当心车辆。
• Miss Brown taught my daughter last year.去年是布朗小姐教我女儿的。

5 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

6 exactly   

adv.准确地；严格地

参考例句：

• What I want is exactly this one.我要的就是这一个。
• I beg your pardon,what you say is not exactly correct.对不起，你说的话并不完全对。

7 favorite   

n.特别喜爱的(人)物；adj.特别喜爱的

参考例句：

• Spring and autumn are my favorite seasons.春秋是我喜欢的季节。
• Her most favorite fruit is orange.她最喜欢的水果是桔子。

8 talent   

n.天才，天资；才能，才干；有才能的人

参考例句：

• The child has musical talent.这孩子有音乐天才。
• There was a lot of talent in this city.在这个城市里有很多人才。

9 appreciate   

vt.欣赏，感激，赏识；vt.领会，充分意识；vi.增值

参考例句：

• I really appreciate the danger of this job.我真的认识到了这份工作的危险。
• I appreciate your help very much.我非常感谢你的帮助。