新概念英語(yǔ)第一冊(cè)單詞聽(tīng)力詞匯53-54

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Lesson 53
    New words and expressions:
    1. mild
    It’s mild, but it’s not always pleasant.
    We had a mild winter this year.
    She is a mild woman.
    2. always
    She always has a smile on her face.
    You are always late for school.
    3. north
    The weather’s often cold in the north and windy in the east.
    It’s colder in the north.
    He is from the north of China.
    4. east
    I have lived in the east for many years.
    That river is in the east of the country.
    5. wet
    It’s often wet in the west and sometimes warm in the south.
    It’s wet here in April.
    The ground is wet; it must have rained last night.
    6. west
    His house is 200 metres to the west of ours.
    I will travel to the west of the country this summer.
    7. south
    I live in the south of the country.
    Guangdong is in the south of China.
    8. season
    Which seasons do you like best?
    Autumn is my favorite season.
    There are four seasons in a year.
    9. best
    Which actor do you like best?
    He plays the best in the football team.
    10. night
    The days are long and the nights are short.
    He came back late at night.
    It has been raining all night long.
    11. rise
    The sun rises early and sets late.
    Can you see smoke rising from the house?
    Prices are rising all the time.
    12. early
    He gets up early in the morning.
    They arrived earlier than expected.
    13. set
    It’s great to watch the sun set.
    The tyre sets.
    14. late
    Sorry, I’m late.
    He went out very late last night.
    15. interesting
    Our climate is not very good, but it’s certainly interesting.
    This is an interesting book.
    The name of the place is interesting.
    16. subject
    It’s a favorite subject of conversation.
    She is a subject of gossip in the office.
    What’s the subject of the speech?
    17. conversation
    What’s your conversation about?
    It’s a personal conversation between her and me.
    Lesson 54
    New words and expressions:
    1. Australia
    I come from Australia.
    The tennis match will take place in Australia.
    It’s winter now in Australia.
    2. Australian
    I’m Australian.
    He is an Australian writer.
    Nicole Kidman is an Australian.
    3. Austria
    He comes from Austria.
    Austria is famous for its opera.
    I’m taking a holiday to Austria next month.
    4. Austrian
    He is Austrian.
    Her husband is an Austrian. He’s an Austrian pianist.
    5. Canada
    He comes from Canada.
    Canada is a neighbor of the US.
    His parents moved to Canada last year.
    6. Canadian
    He’s Canadian.
    Do you know any Canadian singer?
    One of my teachers is Canadian.
    7. China
    We come from China.
    The plane is made in China.
    China is developing very fast.
    8. Finland
    You come from Finland.
    It’s cold in Finland now.
    Have you been to Finland?
    9. Finnish
    You’re Finnish.
    Helen is Finnish.
    I met some Finnish people on the train.
    10. India
    She comes from India.
    India is an old country.
    Have you ever been to India?
    11. Indian
    She’s Indian.
    Some of my friends are Indians.
    Have you heard the song “Ten little Indian boys” before?
    12. Japan
    You come from Japan.
    Japan is a rich country.
    Can you tell me more about Japan?
    13. Nigeria
    We come from Nigeria.
    Few have been to Nigeria.
    I know nothing about Nigeria.
    14. Nigerian
    We are Nigerian.
    The coach is a Nigerian.
    The Nigerian football team is out of match now.
    15. Turkey
    She comes from Turkey.
    Do you know where Turkey is?
    The war took place in Turkey.
    16. Turkish
    She’s Turkish.
    Do you know any Turkish?
    Her husband is Turkish.
    17. Korea
    I come from Korea.
    The 2002 World Cup was held in Korea and Japan.
    Many people like to take a trip in Korea.
    18. Polish
    They’re Polish.
    Are you Polish?
    The writer of this book is Polish.
    19. Poland
    They come from Poland.
    I have been to Poland once.
    They went on a holiday in Poland.
    20. Thai
    She is Thai.
    My English teacher is Thai.
    Mark’s mother is Thai.
    21. Thailand
    She comes from Thailand.
    Thailand receives many visitors each year.
    You can see snakes easily in Thailand.