节目资讯
刊物:大家说英语
日期:2014-01-29
难易度:Medium
关键字:traffic, across, icy, slowly, traffic jam, slippery, stuck
Thanks for joining us for the rest of today's lesson.
We are talking about terrible traffic today.
Some of our friends got stuck in traffic on the way to work.
There were too many cars.
They could not drive very quickly.
That's right.
So, which do you like more?
Do you like to drive your car?
Or do you like taking the subway?
Sometimes taking the subway can be convenient.
But right now we need to find out what happens next in Conversation C.
Maybe the traffic will be better tonight.
I don't want to be in two traffic jams in one day!
Just take the subway.
There are no traffic jams there!
The closest stop is still a long way from my apartment.
How far?
I need to walk 15 minutes.
How long were you stuck in traffic?
Two hours.
You're right.
The subway is better.
Hmm, it sounds like the traffic was pretty bad that morning.
Sometimes the traffic is bad at different times of the day.
Yeah, it's often bad in the morning because so many people are trying to get to
work.
But maybe the traffic will be better tonight, Nathan.
Katie, you just used our Use It sentence for today.
Let's learn about it together with Elizabeth.
(Music).
We're going to learn how to use the pattern:
Maybe something will be something else.
For example:
Maybe the homework will be easy.
Or:
Maybe the weather will be nice tomorrow.
Oh, I hope so.
Till next time, friends, remember to use it!
(Music).
Well, thanks, Elizabeth, that was some great help.
So, yes, hopefully the traffic will be better for Ken tonight.
That's true.
He was in one traffic jam this morning.
It would be terrible to be in another traffic jam on the same day at night.
I really do hate traffic jams.
They are so frustrating.
You can't move your car anywhere.
That's right.
Traffic jams make you late.
That's why the subway can be convenient.
But Ken makes a great point.
You have to walk to get to the subway, and sometimes that can be a long way.
Well, Ken needs to walk 15 minutes.
Maybe that's why he drives instead of taking the subway.
But Katie, how long is your walk to the subway?
Well, my walk is only about six minutes.
It's not too bad, so I don't mind the walk.
See? That's more convenient for you.
But if your walk is 15 minutes, that would not be easy to do every day.
That's true.
I like having an apartment close to the subway.
How far is the subway from your apartment, Nathan?
From my apartment, it's about three minutes.
I don't have to walk very far.
Ken's walk is 15 minutes, so that's why he drives a car.
But he was stuck in traffic for two whole hours.
Well, I think that that's why the subway is better.
Hey, that reminds me of our...
Calendar Phrase.
The subway is better.
The subway is better.
(Chinese).
Let's take a bus.
The subway is better.
We can take a taxi.
The subway is better.
Or we can take the train.
The subway is better.
But our city doesn't have a subway.
Well, it should. The subway is better.
The subway is better.
The subway is better.
(Chinese).
Sometimes the subway is better.
OK. Now it's time for us to review today's key words together.
Here is the first key word.
traffic.
traffic.
The traffic is bad on the roads today.
across.
across.
The sign across the door says, "Open.".
icy.
icy.
The road is icy.
Don't drive on it.
slowly.
slowly.
Walk slowly, Katie. Don't fall!
traffic jam.
traffic jam.
The accident caused a big traffic jam.
All right.
Those are all of your key words for today.
Practice them at home.
Right now we're going to review today's conversations.
Hi, Ken.
Where were you this morning?
I didn't see you.
I was late.
The traffic was terrible!
Really?
I took the subway this morning.
Why was the traffic so bad?
A tree fell across North Street during the storm last night.
Some men were working to get it off the road.
I see.
Yes, a tree will stop traffic.
That's not all!
I took the bus, and we passed four accidents.
Four?!
The roads are icy because of all the snow.
Some drivers couldn't control their cars.
When the roads are slippery, drivers should be extra careful.
I know.
Most people were driving very slowly.
That's good.
But the subway is much safer today.
Maybe the traffic will be better tonight.
I don't want to be in two traffic jams in one day.
Just take the subway.
There are no traffic jams there.
The closest stop is still a long way from my apartment.
How far?
I need to walk 15 minutes.
How long were you stuck in traffic?
Two hours.
You're right.
The subway is better.
(Music).
Hello, Monkey Man.
Where is Monkey Man?
Here I am.
Sorry, Ginger, I'm late.
Late again! Huh! What happened this time?
Well, the traffic was terrible.
Why?
A tree fell across the street.
And the tree stopped traffic.
Yes. Everyone was stuck in traffic.
Oh, no.
Oh, yes.
It was a big traffic jam.
Oh, Monkey Man, that's terrible.
Yes, terrible for me, but good for you.
Good for me?
Mmhm.
Why?
Well, the tree that fell was a banana tree!
Wow! Look at all the bananas!
Yeah.
And I got more where they came from.
(Music).
What a day!
Traffic jams really make a morning crazy.
That's right.
It's hard to get to work late and then try to start your day.
Yeah.
And then you're behind on your work.
It can be hard to catch up.
But now we know that it's really important to be careful if you drive your car
on a cold day.
Yes. Try to drive slowly, friends.
That will stop accidents from happening.
It's easier to control your car when you drive slowly.
That's true, too.
We hope you've learned a lot today.
Now it's time to say goodbye.
See you next time here on...
Let's Talk in English.
Goodbye.
(Music).