Here are some words and phrases used in the video you just watched.
Propose Tent Fishing Pole Sleeping Bag ‘Give me a ring’
Use the words and phrases listed above to complete the following sentences.
1) If I want you to call me, I can say, “__________________.” 2) If you are hungry and want to catch a fish, you can use a _______________. 3) When you are camping, you sleep inside a ________________. 4) The blanket you use when camping is called a _______________. 5) I want to marry my girlfriend so I will _____________ to her.
答案:
1) Give me a ring 2) Fishing pole 3) Tent 4) Sleeping bag 5) Propose
语法练习:
An uncountable noun is a noun that usually doesn’t have plural forms.
i.e. We need to buy new equipment for our football team. I have so much work to do on Friday.
Are the following words countable or uncountable nouns?
Tagline: Today our friends are getting ready to go camping. But before they make a list, they must first learn how to use uncountable nouns!
我们的几位朋友准备去露营了!有那么多的东西要准备。在这之前,先让我们学习一下不可数名词的用法吧。
Daniel: I am so excited that we are going camping! I have never done it before. Tessa: Really? Daniel: Yeah. Tessa: You will really like it! Kathy: Camping will give us new knowledges. I am so excited. We should meet at 7 o’clock in the morning. Daniel: Wow Tessa: 7 o’clock in the morning That’s pretty early. Daniel: Yeah. Tessa: Daniel, you’d better give me a ring. Daniel: Give you a RING? Kathy: Give you a RING?( say it the same time Daniel says it) Tessa: Yeah, give me a ring.
Daniel: ……. You know, I know that we like each other as friends. ……. And you know, to me, it is a little bit too fast. ……. And you haven’t even met my parents yet……
Tessa: What are you trying to say?? Kathy: Let me help him. Tessa, did you really want to marry him? Tessa: What??? NO, NO, NO. Kathy: Then why did you want him to propose to you? Tessa: I DID?? Kathy: Yes, you told him to give you a ring. Tessa: My dear friends, you two have very good imaginations. “Give me a ring” means “Give me a call”.
Daniel + Kathy: Sorry! Tessa: Ok, let’s talk about the things we need to bring. We need sleeping bags Newspaper Three tents Bottles of Waters Matches Bags of Sands in case it rains a lot Fishing pole,
Daniel: We sure do need a lot of equipments! Tessa: Careful with your uncountable and countable nouns. Some nouns do not need an “s”. Words like knowledge, water, and sand are uncountable nouns. They do not need an “s” . Kathy: Oh, I see…so is rice an uncountable noun? Tessa: Yes…if you said rices, it would be very strange. Daniel: Oh, thanks…I understand now. See you tomorrow? Tessa: Yes and don’t forget to give me a ring at 6 o’clock! Daniel: Sure!