闯关口语：走进英国

作者：晓新

"闯关口语"栏目继续和大家谈论讲英语的国家,这次让我们一道走进英语的发源地--英国!

I. 口语项目： 谈论国家(talking about countries)

常用表达方式集锦

1. -What do the letters "U.K." mean?

-They mean "the United Kingdom".

2. -What is the capital city of the U.K.?

-It is London.

3. -Is the U.K. near China?

-No, it is far from China.

4. -What do the people of the U.K.speak?

-They speak English.

5. -Does the U.K. have a queen?

-Yes, it has a queen.

6. -What sport do the English like best?

-They like playing football best.

II. 背景知识拾零

英国人爱看电视。看电视(watching TV)是他们最喜爱的消遣方式：女性平均每周看电视超过27小时,男性每周超过24小时。此外,他们习惯使用信用卡(credit card)。运动(sport) 也是很受英国人欢迎的娱乐方式,有三分之二的成年人坚持运动。这其中散步(taking a walk)的人最多,有49%的男性和41%的女性喜欢散步。对于男性来说,除散步外,台球(billards)是最受欢迎的第二运动,参与者约为19%。健身(bodybuilding)则是在女性中第二受欢迎的运动,参与的人约占17%。

III. 欢乐口语吧

和你的同伴进行下面的口语练习。

A: Look! Is this a map of Canada?

B: No, it is a map of Australia.

A: What is the capital city of Australia?

B: It is Canberra.

A: What is the biggest city in Australia?

B: I think it is Sydney.

A: Do the Australians speak French?

B: No, they speak English.

A: Do you know where kangaroos are from?

B: They are from Australia.

A: What sports do the Australians like?

B: They like swimming and tennis.