节目资讯
刊物:大家说英语
日期:2013-10-29
难易度:Medium
关键字:stay, over, typhoon, blow, last
Welcome to our show, friends.
We want to learn some English with you today and have some fun here on Let's
Talk in English.
My name is Nathan.
It is so good to see you today.
Now our topic today is still WEATHER.
And our lesson is called What a Storm!
What a Storm!
Katie, what is the worst storm that you remember?
Well, Nathan, I remember a storm when I was a little girl.
In my hometown there was a tornado one night.
It was the scariest night of my life.
I hate tornadoes.
It's some bad weather.
Hi, friends, my name is Katie.
And I am your other teacher here at LTE TV.
We need to get ready for today's lesson.
So take out your Let's Talk in English magazine and turn to today's Let's Begin!
You can read it with Nathan right now.
Let's begin!
Susie heard about a tornado south of them.
Will it stay away?
Rob hopes so.
Maybe the storm will be over soon, too.
The storm is not a typhoon.
Rob is glad.
The wind really blows during a typhoon.
In Taiwan, typhoon season lasts from June to September.
Susie will not go to Taiwan during the typhoon season.
Well, friends, it looks like we have a lot to learn about.
So let's go to Conversation A and get started.
(Music).
The storm is still really bad outside.
Driving will be difficult tonight.
I know.
Some streets are starting to flood.
Did you check the weather?
There was a tornado south of us!
I heard about it, and it can stay south of us!
When will this storm be over?
Who knows?
But it's not a typhoon!
That's good.
If you were with us yesterday, you know that this storm started yesterday.
It must be very bad.
You have to be careful when you are outside in a storm.
Yes, be very careful.
It's best to be inside during storms.
If you have to go somewhere, drive there.
Use your lights and drive very slowly.
Listen to Katie, friends.
When it is raining really hard, it is hard to see.
That makes it hard to drive.
And if the streets flood, it's even more dangerous.
Nathan, we talked about floods yesterday.
When water covers the ground, it is a flood.
But you used the word differently: if the streets flood.
Well, yes. I used it as a verb.
If something floods, it is covered with water.
It might even be filled with water.
You don't want to drive on flooded streets.
It's not good for your car.
And it may be hard to control your car, too.
You should also stay inside during a tornado.
It is best to stay near the ground or even under the ground.
You know, some people chase tornadoes in their cars.
But that is very dangerous.
I don't think Rob is one of those people, though.
Well, he knows that the tornado is south of them.
And he says it can stay there.
But Rob can't tell the tornado what to do.
Well, no, I guess not, unless he is a superhero, maybe.
But let's talk about our first key word.
(Music).
stay.
stay.
If you stay somewhere, you don't leave.
You should stay home during a storm.
If the tornado stays south of our friends, it will not come near them.
It will stay away.
And that is a common phrase.
If you tell someone to stay away, you are telling them not to get near you.
Rob wants the tornado to stay south and stay away.
When we don't want something close to us, we say: And it can stay there.
But you just have to wait for storms.
It is not safe outside until they are over.
Another key word to talk about.
over.
over.
If something is over, it is done.
It will not continue anymore.
If you watch a movie, when the names are going by, it is over.
But sometimes there is a little fun part after all the names.
If you run a race, it is over when all the runners are finished.
Some things are over when there is no more time, like tests.
Other things are over when something happens, like typhoons.
They are over when they go away.
But let's look at that key word together.
(Music).
typhoon.
typhoon.
A typhoon is a storm with wind that moves in a circle.
But typhoons start over the ocean so they have water in them.
But typhoons only happen in some Asian areas.
Typhoons have different names in other places.
Yes. The word typhoon sounds like the Chinese word (Chinese).
So typhoons are called something else in the United States or in Europe.
They are called hurricanes there.
Now have you ever been in a typhoon before, Katie?
Yes, Nathan.
Last year I was in a typhoon in Taipei.
And I thought it was very scary.
There was so much rain that my street flooded.
And the wind was so loud.
It blew very, very hard that night.
Nathan, have you been in a typhoon before?
Well, I have been in many typhoons here.
I remember a lot of them very well.
But friends, we will talk a lot more about these scary storms in Conversation B.
So, let's join Susie and Rob again there.
(Music).
We don't have typhoons here.
No, we don't.
But I was in one in Taiwan.
Tell me about it!
It was not fun.
The wind blew, and there was lots and lots of rain.
What did you do?
I stayed in my friend's apartment.
But I couldn't do much.
Why not?
There was no power.
So I couldn't watch TV or use my computer.
Typhoons are never good.
But you know they are very bad when there is no power.
I know.
Typhoons make you stay inside.
And you can't even do much when there is no power.
I've been in many typhoons here like I said earlier.
Wait, Nathan, what did you say, "I've been in many typhoons"?
Yeah. Well... that doesn't mean that I was inside the typhoon.
If you are in a typhoon, it means that it happens to you or that you are a part
of it.
It sounds scary to be in a typhoon with the rain falling and the wind blowing.
Hey, let's talk about this key word.
blow.
blow.
If the wind is blowing, it is moving the air.
Mmhm. The wind blows.
But people also blow when they whistle.
Or when they blow into a...
A balloon.
I can blow up a balloon.
Great idea. Let's see Katie blow up a balloon.
(Background Noise).
Good job! You can blow into a balloon.
Now, the past tense of the word blow is blew.
B-L-E-W.
Katie blew into the balloon.
Sometimes you also have to blow into an instrument to make music, like a
saxophone or a trumpet.
And that's a great note to end on because now it's time for Conversation C.
How long did the typhoon last?
It lasted about 24 hours.
Everyone was glad when it was over.
Does Taiwan have a lot of typhoons?
Sometimes. Every year is different.
The typhoon season is from June to September.
There is a season for typhoons?
Yes, there is.
I'll remember that.
If I go to Taiwan, I won't go during typhoon season!
Susie's right.
This is a beautiful place.
But it's not a good idea to visit when there might be a typhoon.
That's right.
Typhoon season is when typhoons will probably happen during the year.
Fruit has seasons, and sports have seasons, too.
And so does weather.
If you visit a new place, you should know when they have bad weather like
typhoons.
That's right.
Typhoons are not safe, and you can't do much when they happen.
And they can also last for a long time.
Great key word, Katie.
It's our last one for today.
last.
last.
This word is a verb.
It means continue or keep going.
A typhoon can keep going or last for a long time.
You can use this word to say how long something will take.
The class will last for 45 minutes - "last for" some time.
You can also use it to say when something will be over.
The party will last until 11 o'clock p.m. - "last until" some time.
And you can use it in a question.
How long did something last?
That's our "Use It!" sentence.
How long did the game last?
Or... What... what did you say?
Oh. How long will this conversation last?
Well, I guess it's over.
We can practice key words now.
Here is the first key word.
stay.
stay.
Please stay there. Don't come here.
over.
over.
When will the movie be over?
typhoon.
typhoon.
A typhoon is a bad storm.
blow.
blow.
The wind blew all night.
last.
last.
The meeting will last two hours.
OK, friends, those are all of today's key words.
And they are very helpful words, so try to talk about the weather with a friend
today.
We're going to take a short break.
But we'll be right back afterthat.