F:It wasn't as easy as the last one, and it was longer than before.
M: The final exam is always more difficult.
F:I should be more careful next time.
F:I took as many courses as last year.
M: It's much more interesting.
二.形容词比较级
现在我们来作练习.上一课里我们学的形容词比较级, 是在短的形容词后面加上 e-r, 现在我们来学另外一种形容词比较级, 就是在比较长的形容词前面加上 more,m-o-r-e ,more,比方"比较聪明" more intelligent,"比较有天份",more talented,"比较有耐心", more patient,"比较有雄心" more ambitious 等等.
下面我们来学习另外几个用more的形容词比较级,比方:"比较有趣"more enjoyable,"比较舒服"more comfortable, "比较昂贵" more expensive 等等.在下面这组练习里,彼得问老师一些问题, 老师一一的给他肯定的答覆.比方彼得问老师:"庙宇比教室好看吗?" Is a temple morebeautiful than a classroom? 老师回答说: "对了!庙宇比教室好看."Yes,a templeismore beautiful than a classroom. 好, 现在我们开始作练习. 请你在老师答覆彼得的时候也跟着老师重复.
M: Is this movie more enjoyable than that one?
F:Yes, this movie is more enjoyable than that one.
M: Is reading more interesting than cooking?
F:Yes, reading is more interesting than cooking.
M: Is this radio more expensive than that one?
F:Yes, this radio is more expensive than that one.
M: Is taking a train more comfortable than taking an airplane?
F:Yes, taking a train is more comfortable than taking an airplane.
M: Is a final exam more difficult than a regular test?
F:Yes, a final exam is more difficult than a regular exam.
M: Is a temple more beautiful than a classroom?
F:Yes, a temple is more beautiful than a classroom.
三.AS + 形容词 + AS
下面我们来学习 as 加上形容词再加上 as 的用法,比方 as tall as "跟什么什么一样高", as important as "跟什么什么一样重要 ",as practical as "跟什么什么
在下面这一组练习里, 老师先提出一个问句,比方: IsMaryastallasPeter?接着老师说 No, 那么你就应该作否定的答覆: No, Mary isn't as tall as Peter. 然后你再补充说明: 彼得比较高Peter is taller. 好, 现在我们开始作练习. 每作完一句老师会念出正确答案,你自己作个比较, 看你作对了没有.
M: Is Mary as old as Peter? (No)
F:No, Mary isn't as old as Peter. Peter is older.
M: Is Peter as talented as Mary? (No)
F:No, Peter isn't as talented as Mary. Mary is more talented.
M: Is Peter as ambitious as Mary? (No)
F:No, Peter isn't as ambitious as Mary, Mary is more ambitious.
M: Is Mary as patient as Peter? (No)
F:No, Mary isn't as patient as Peter. Peter is more patient.
M: Is Mary as strong as Peter? (No)
F:No, Mary isn't as strong as Peter. Peter is stronger.
下面我们换一个方式作练习.由玛丽问老师一些有关学校课程的问题, 比方:"电脑比外国语言实用吗?" Iscomputersciencemorepracticalthan foreign languages? 老师回答说: "不对!外国语言跟电脑一样实用."No, foreign languagesareas practical as computer science.再举个例子:比方玛丽问老师: "马可波罗比哥伦布有名吗?" Is Marco Polo more famous thanColumbus?老师回答说:"不对! 哥伦布跟马可波罗一样有名. "No,Columbus is as famous as Marco Polo.在这个练习里有一些课程的名字,比方:chemistry"化学",physics "物理", home economics "家政", electives "选修课程" 等等.这些词汇在今天的听力测验里还会出现. 现在请你注意听玛丽问问题, 然后请你在老师回答玛丽问题的时候也跟着重复:
F:Is chemistry more important than physics?
M: No, physics is as important as chemistry.
F:Is home economics more important than biology?
M: No, biology is as important as home economics.
F:Is history more useful than math?
M: No, math is as useful as history.
F:Is literature more useful than science?
M: No, science is as useful as literature.
F:Is New York more famous than Washington, D.C.?
M: No, Washington, D.C., is as famous as New York.
F:Is Marco Polo more famous than Columbus?
M: No, Columbus is as famous as Marco Polo.
F:Are basic courses more practical than electives?
M: No, electives are as practical as basic courses.
F:Is computer science more practical than foreign languages?
M: No, foreign languages are as practical as computer science.
In American high schools, most students take English, science, math and history. These arebasiccoursesandeachcourseisasusefulas the others.In English class, the studentsstudy grammar andreadfamous literature.In science class,they study biology, chemistryor physics. History is more interesting to some students because they learn about important eventsandplacesintheUnitedStates.Studentstakeothercoursestoo. Theseareelectives.Someofthemaremusic,homeeconomicsandcomputer science.Studentsdon't have to take all of these courses.Somestudymusicbecausetheyfeelitismoreenjoyable. Some study computer science because they think it is more practical.In each class,teachersgive students exams.Someexams aremoredifficultthanothers, buta good student can always do well.
刚才那段文章如果你没有全懂, 等一会儿老师还会再念一遍给你听.现在我们先来听今天测验的三个问题.
第一个问题是:
M: What are some of the basic American high school courses?
第二个问题是:
M: What do students learn in history classes?
第三个问题是:
M: Do all American high school students study music?
好, 现在我们再听英文老师用慢速度把刚才那段文章念一遍, 请你特别注意刚才那三个问题的答案.
In American high schools, most students take English, science, math and history. These arebasiccoursesandeachcourseisasusefulas the others.In English class, the studentsstudy grammar andreadfamous literature.In science class,they study biology, chemistryor physics. History is more interesting to some students because they learn about important eventsandplacesintheUnitedStates.Studentstakeothercoursestoo.Theseareelectives.Someofthemaremusic,homeeconomicsandcomputer science.Studentsdon't have to take all of these courses.Somestudymusicbecausetheyfeelitismoreenjoyable. Some study computer science because they think it is more practical.In each class,teachersgive students exams.Someexams aremoredifficultthanothers, buta good student can always do well.
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