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第8课 海口观光
今天是John到海口的第二天，在何娜娜的陪同下，他们计划今天上午在海口做些什么呢？请听他们的对话，了解他们的行程计划。
课文
Conversation 1
Nana: Hi. John. Are you all right? You look tired.
你好，John。你还好吗？你好像很累。
John: No, not at all. Are we going sightseeing in Haikou this morning?
一点也不累。我们今天上午要去游览海口吗?
Nana: Yes, we are. We’ll take Bus No.37 to the Clock Tower, and then do some sightseeing around Qilou, which is Haikou's historic district.
是的。我们要坐37路公交车到钟楼下车，然后游览海口的历史地区骑楼老街。
John: Great! Here comes the bus.
很好！公共汽车来了
(They get on the bus.他们上了车。)
Nana: Look, that's Holiday Beach, one of the best beaches in Hainan.
看，那是假日海滩，海南最好的海滩之一。
John: It’s beautful. What's the length of the beach?
很漂亮。海滩有多长?
Nana: It's six kilometers long.
有6千米长。
John: I believe there are a great many good beaches along the coast of the island.
我想，海南岛沿岸有许多不错的海滩。
Nana: Yes, you're right.
是的，你说的没错。
John: This boulevard is wide and coconut palm-lined. It's gorgeous.
这条绿荫大道很宽，而且道路两边椰树成行，太美了。
Nana: Yes. To the left is Evergreen Park. It's currently the largest park in Haikou.
很漂亮。左手边是万绿园，它是海口目前面积最大的公园。
John: How large is it?
面积有多大?
Nana: It covers an area of over seventy hectares. It's a kind of botanic garden full of tropical plants.
面积有70多公顷。这是一个充满热带植物的植物园。
John: It's my favourite.
是我喜欢的。
Nana: Over there to the left we can see a huge bridge known as the Century Bridge. It plays an important role in Haikou's transport system.
往那边看，在左手边我们可以看到一座大桥，它就是世纪大桥，它在海口的交通系统中起看举足轻重的作用。
John: It looks spectacular.
看上去好壮观啊。
Nana: Yes, it does. It looks more spectacular at night.
是的，十分壮观。晚上看上去更壮观。
Bus Loudspeaker: Dear passengers. Next stop is the Clock Tower. Please be ready to get off.
亲爱的乘客，下一站是钟楼站。要下车的客请准备下车。
Nana: We'll get off at the Clock Tower in a moment.
我们马上在钟楼站下车。
John: OK.
好的。
1. Are you all right? 你还好吗?
如果你认为某人(熟人)看上去不太好，可以用这句话问候对方。如：
A: Are you all right, Tom? You look pale.
你还好吗，汤姆？你看上去脸色苍白。
B: I'm tired. But I'm all right.
我累了，不过没问题。
2. You look tired. 你好像累了。
英语中用tired表示“累、疲倦”，如: I'm feeling tired. 我感觉累了。还可以用tired out表示“十分疲倦，很累”。如：
I felt cold, hungry, and tired out.
我感觉又冷又饿，十分疲倦。
be tired of sth/doing sth意为“厌倦；厌烦”。如：
If you're tired of Haikou, you're tired of life.
要是你讨厌海口，那么你就厌倦了生活。
I was tired of hearing about his story.
我听腻了关于他的故事。
3. No, not at all. 一点也不累。
上句说"I think you're tired.”，下句回答“No, not at all.”全句应说“ No, I'm not tired at all.（不，我一点也不累。）” 。如：
A: Does she love you? 她喜欢你吗?
B: No, not at all. (She doesn't love me at all.)
不，她根本不爱我。
not at all 作为词组使用，还表示礼貌地答谢或同意，意为“别客气；没关系；没什么”。如：
(1) A: Thanks a lot. 非常感谢。
B: Not at all. 不客气。
(2) A: Will it bother you if I sit by you? 我坐在你旁边介意吗?
B: Not at all. 没关系。
4. Are we going sightseeing in Haikou this morning?
我们今天上午要去游览海口吗?
去游览或观光，可以说go sightseeing in someplace，如：
go sightseeing in Boston/Cambridge 去游览波士顿/剑桥。
英语中go+v.-ing是非常有用的表达，如：go shopping / fishing / swimming / climbing / travelling 去购物、去垂钓、去游泳、去爬山、去旅行。
5. We'll take Bus No.37 to the Clock Tower.
我们要坐37路公交车到钟楼。
英语中表示哪一路公交车要用“ Bus No. + 基数词”，Bus和No.两词的第一个字母要大写，如: to take Bus No.11 坐11路公共汽车。
类似用法还有表示房间号，如: Room No.1303 房号1303。
6. We'll do some sightseeing around Qilou.
我们要游览骑楼老街。
do some sightseeing意为“（做）观光或游览”，结构为do+(some) v.-ing，意为“做某项事情或活动”，如：do some shopping /smoking /washing / cleaning 购物、吸烟、洗(衣服)、打扫卫生。
7. What's the length of the beach? 海滩有多长?
这句话也可以说成“ How long is the beach? ”。下面是表示长、宽、高的形容词和它们的名词：long-length、wide-width/Breadth、 high-height。请比较它们的句子表达：
How long is the river?→
What's the length of the river?
How wide is the river?→
What's the width/breadth of the river?
How high is the mountain?→
What's the height of the mountain?
How large is the park?→
What's the size of the park?
How tall are you?→
What's your height?
8. I believe there are a great many good beaches along thecoast of the island.
我想，海南岛沿岸有许多不错的海滩。
动词 believe 意为“ 相信；认为真实”，可以说 believe sb/sth，believe 后也可跟 that 引导的宾语从句。请看下面的句子：
(1) l believe you. 我信你(你说的话)。
(2) I believe what you said. 我相信你说的话。
(3) I believed her lies for years.
我很多年都对她的谎话信以为真。
(4) I believe(that) she has got married.
我认为她已经结婚了。
9. This boulevard is wide and coconut palm-lined.
这条绿荫大道很宽，而且道路两边椰树成行。
形容道路两边绿树成荫，还可以说tree-lined。如：
This street is tree-lined.
这条大街两旁绿树成荫。
10. It's gorgeous. 太美了。
形容词 gorgeous 是口语常用词，意为“非常漂亮；美丽动人的；令人愉快的”，如：a gorgeous lady/man(漂亮的女郎/美男子)、gorgeous weather (宜人的天气)、a gorgeous seaview (美丽的海景)。
11. To the left is Evergreen Park. 左手边是万绿园。
请看下面的句子，比较to the left/on the left与to the right/on the right的不同：
(1) Please come and sit on my left/on my right.
请过来坐在我左边/右边。
(2) Take the next road on the left.
在下一个路口向左拐。
(3) Take the first turning on the right.
在第一个转弯处向右拐。
(4) Twist your body to the left, then to the right.
先向左转体，再向右转体。
(5) To the right of the hotel is the shopping center.
酒店的右边是购物中心。
12. It's currently the largest park in Haikou.
它是海口目前面积最大的公园。
句中 it’s = it is, large的比较级和最高级分别是larger和largest，最高级前要用定冠词the。请看下面的句子:
(1) It is the oldest coconut palm on campus.
这棵椰子树是校园里树龄最长的。
(2) The lake is the largest one in Haikou.
该湖是海口面积最大的。
13. How large is it(in size)?那(公园)面积有多大?
此句也可以说＂What＇s the size of the park?＂，请注意How引出的是特殊疑问句:
(1) How much is the single room?
单人间多少钱?
(2) How many students are there in the class?
班里有多少学生?
(3) How far is it from the hotel to the airport?
从酒店到机场有多远?
(4) How long is the beach?
这个海滩有多长?
(5) How large is the park?
这个公园有多大?
(6) How wide is the bridge?
这座桥有多宽?
14. It covers an area of over seventy hectares.
(万绿园)面积有70多公顷。
如果想表达某地的占地面积，就可以用这个句子。cover 的意思和用法较多，在此是动词，意为“占(一片面积)＂。如:
The reserve covers an area of some 400 square kilometers.
保护区占地面积大约为400平方千米。
The complex covers an area of some 3000 square meters.
建筑群占地约3000平方米。
15. It's a kind of botanic garden full of tropical plants.
这是一个充满热带植物的植物园。
a kind of...在口语中经常被用到，表示“不确定”，意为“某种；几分；隐约”。如：
She had a kind of feeling this might happen.
她当时就隐约地感到会出这样的事。
Sometimes a suggestion means a kind of order.
有时建议就是某种命令。
(be) full of sth 是形容词词组，意为“大量的；许多的；丰富的”。如：
The park is full of flowers. 公园里到处是鮮花。
The lake is full of fish. 湖里有许多鱼。
16. Over there to the left we can see a huge bridge known as the Century Bridge.
往那边看，在左手边我们可以看到一座桥，它就是世纪大桥。
(be) known as sth 在句中作定语，其中 known 是 know 的过去分词，整个词组意为“将……称为；把……叫作”。如:
The beach is commonly known as the Holiday Beach.
这个海滩通常被称作“假日海滩”。
Hangzhou, also known as“earthly paradise”, is one of the most popular tourist attractions.
杭州被誉为“人间天堂”，是最受人们欢迎的旅游胜地之一。
17. It plays an important role in Haikou's transport system.
它在海口的交通系统中起着举足轻重的作用。
句型 sb/sth play a role/part in sth 表示“某人或某物在某方面扮演角色或起作用”，在 role/part 前可放置形容词修饰。如：
Shared economy is now playing a vital part in our daily life.
共享经济在我们的日常生活中起着重要的作用。
He plays a significant role in the company.
他在公司里发挥着十分重要的作用。
18. It looks spectacular.(大桥)看上去好壮观啊。
spectacular 是一个常用的形容词，意为“壮观的；壮丽的；令人惊叹的”。请看下面的句子：
(1) Hainan is rich in spectacular tropical scenery.
海南富有壮丽的热带风光。
(2) It was a spectacular performance.
这是一场令人惊叹的演出。
An American woman asked a Chinese art teacher to look over an article that she had written about Chinese painting.
He agreed, but said “I really know little about the subject.”
假如一个西方人到你家做客，他称赞你家墙上挂的一幅画很漂亮。请看下列选项，选出你认为最合适的回答。
A. A friend of mine painted it, actually.
B. Thank you. It's quite unusual, isn't it?
C. Oh, it's quite ordinary really.
D. Then please let me give it to you.
E. A friend of mine painted it. I can ask him to paint one
来源：海南省妇联、海南出版社
原标题：《“自贸英语，每周一课学起来”第八课（一）开讲啦！》