Here are some words and phrases used in the video you just watched.
Downstairs Relax Iced tea Instead Foreigner
Use the words and phrases listed above to complete the following sentences.
1) She likes to get a foot massage to help her ___________ after a long day at work. 2) There is a restaurant ____________. Let’s take the elevator down to eat. 3) I don’t like KFC. Let’s try McDonald’s ____________. 4) If I want to drink tea, but it’s too hot, I drink ______________. 5) I’m not from this country, so I’m a ______________.
A phrasal verb is a verb plus a preposition or adverb which creates a meaning different from the original verb. Let’s look at some examples: Let – let in, let out, let up, let go, let down, let fly Put – put up with, put off, put forward Make – make up with, make out, make away with, make out Turn – turn in, turn over, turn off, turn down
See if you can find the twelve phrasal verbs in the paragraph below.
When Tom called last week, I could hardly make out what he was saying. I hung on for a while but it was impossible. I shouted to him that I would ring back but I’m not even sure if he heard me. I hung up and then called him back. We had a number of important matters to talk about. We needed to clear up some disagreements. When we finally managed to talk, I brought up a number of important questions. I tried to put across my plans but he didn’t accept my ideas. I tried to stand up for my ideas but he cut me off. In the end I ran out of things to say and hung up. I was quite fed up!
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答案:
When Tom called last week, I could hardly make out what he was saying. I hung on for a while but it was impossible. I shouted to him that I would ring back but I’m not even sure if he heard me. I hung up and then called him back. We had a number of important matters to talk about. We needed to clear up some disagreements. When we finally managed to talk, I brought up a number of important questions. I tried to put across my plans but he didn’t accept my ideas. I tried to stand up for my ideas but he cut me off. In the end I ran out of things to say and hung up. I was quite fed up!
阅读练习:
1) What does Daniel want to drink? 2) What does Jerry give Daniel to drink? 3) Whose English is better? Daniel or Stephanie?
答案:
Question Answer 1 Iced Tea 2 Nothing 3 Stephanie’s English is better
一个小小的误解有时足以很伤感情。今天,我们来学习怎样使用“that’s ok”和练习动词短语。
Feelings can be really hurt over a simple misunderstanding. Today, we learn how to use “that’s ok” and practice phrasal verbs.
Jerry: I am going downstairs to buy some drinks. Do you want something? Stephanie: Oh orange juice or coffee. Jerry: How about you, Daniel? Daniel: Mmmm… Ice tea please. Jerry: If they don’t have that, would you like anything else? Sprite, cherry coke, mango juice, or milk? Daniel: That’s ok. When you get back we will sit down and relax. Jerry: Got it!
Stephanie: How’s it going? Daniel: I am not going anywhere. Stephanie: Hahahaha…. You are not a good English speaker!! Stephanie: Foreigners don’t ask “ how are you “ all the time. They ask “ How’s it going? How are you doing? Or What’s up? Daniel: Oh, I see. Stephanie: So, you should answer “ Good/ So so/Not bad/Same as usual“. Daniel: Come on, Stop showing off. Stephanie: No, I didn’t. Daniel: Yes, you did.
Jerry: Here you are, Stephanie! Sorry, they didn’t have ice tea, Daniel. Daniel: Hey!! Didn’t you forget something else, Jerry? Jerry: No. Daniel: Come on, I don’t wanna play, give me my drink! Jerry: I am not playing ! They didn’t have ice tea. Daniel: Then why didn’t you bring any kind of tea instead? Jerry: I asked you, and you said” that’s ok”. Daniel: Yeah, that was ok, until now!! Jerry: Oh, I understand my friend. When you say “ok”, it means you agree. When you say “that’s ok”, it means you don’t want anything else, and it’s no problem. Daniel: Oh……I’m sorry…… Jerry: THAT’S OK!