刊物:大家说英语
日期:2012-05-25
难易度:High
关键字:confident, reason, pull, link, heart, find, cavity
Hello, friends, welcome back.
Are you ready for a Key Word...
Story?
Good. Andrea is.
OK, we have a Key Word...
Story...
... just for you.
Allow me to begin.
Kate is a very confident person.
She has every reason to be confident.
That's right.
For example, she is good at finding links between things.
She knows all about the heart.
And of course, she pulls doors open pretty well.
Anyone who can do those things should be really confident.
Yes. But I am not confident that our story was the best that it could be.
I'm sure you can do a better job, friends.
Right now, though, let's continue our lesson with Conversation A.
Hello, everyone. Welcome to Let's Talk!
Let's welcome our special guest for today - Dentist Dan.
Dentist Dan, we know that taking care of our teeth is important.
Everyone knows, but not everyone does it.
True. Well, can you give us some reasons?
Why should we take care of our teeth?
Well, first, a healthy smile helps you feel confident.
You're right.
Second, toothaches and cavities are not fun.
No one wants a dentist to have to pull a tooth!
We learned some great things from Dentist Dan.
What was the first thing he told us about?
Do you remember?
Well, he said, "First, a healthy smile helps you feel confident." First, a
healthy smile makes you feel confident.
It helps you feel confident.
And second, toothaches and cavities are not fun.
Toothaches and cavities are not fun.
That means you don't want to have a toothache, and you don't want to have a
cavity.
They are not fun.
Well, let's use this phrase in another way.
Headaches are not fun.
Having a stomachache is not fun.
Being sick is not fun.
When you have a problem, something that you don't like, you can say it's not
fun.
Well, then Dr. Dan says, "No one wants a dentist to have to pull a tooth!" And
that's true.
You don't want a dentist to pull a tooth, so take care of your teeth.
And we have more to learn.
Let's find some more key words in Conversation B.
Before the show started, you were telling me about some studies.
That's right. Studies have found a possible link between gum disease and heart
disease.
Really?
Yes. One study found that people with gum disease were twice as likely to have
heart disease.
Well, I don't want that!
So take care of your teeth!
I will! Thanks, Dentist Dan.
So Dentist Dan is telling Rob about some studies.
He says studies have found a possible link between gum disease and heart
disease.
Later he said one study found that people with gum disease were twice as likely
to have heart disease.
So here we see this word "study" as a noun.
Usually, we see it as a verb.
You need to study hard if you want to do well on your tests.
Or I didn't study last night.
I have to study a lot tonight.
But here it is a noun.
This is when people have studied a lot, they have found out a lot about
something.
And when they're finished, that is called a study.
So studies have found a possible link between gum disease and heart disease.
This is a possible link, so we don't know for sure if there really is a link.
But this is what studies have found.
Well, right now it's time for us to review today's lesson.
A beautiful smile helps you feel confident.
And toothaches and cavities are not fun.
But these aren't the only reasons to take care of your teeth and gums.
If you don't, the dentist may need to pull your tooth.
This is not only painful, but also expensive.
Also, there may be a link between gum disease and heart disease.
One study found that people with gum disease are twice as likely to have heart
disease.
Hello, everyone. Welcome to Let's Talk!
Let's welcome our special guest for today - Dentist Dan.
Dentist Dan, we know that taking care of our teeth is important.
Everyone knows, but not everyone does it.
True. Well, can you give us some reasons?
Why should we take care of our teeth?
Well, first, a healthy smile helps you feel confident.
You're right.
Second, toothaches and cavities are not fun.
No one wants a dentist to have to pull a tooth!
Before the show started, you were telling me about some studies.
That's right. Studies have found a possible link between gum disease and heart
disease.
Really?
Yes. One study found that people with gum disease were twice as likely to have
heart disease.
Well, I don't want that!
So take care of your teeth!
I will! Thanks, Dentist Dan.
Calendar Phrase.
Take care of your teeth.
Take care of your teeth.
(Chinese).
Listen to me.
Take care of your teeth.
That's very good advice. But...
Toothaches are not fun.
Take care of your teeth.
That's very important. But...
Brush you teeth every day.
And go to the dentist for checkups.
Take care of your teeth.
But I can't take care of my teeth.
What!? Why not?
I'm a chicken.
Chickens don't have teeth.
Oh!
Take care to your teeth.
Take care of your teeth.
(Chinese).
OK, now it's time to practice what we learned.
We have some questions just for you.
Here's number one.
What does Rob not want?
He wants many things.
But what does Rob not want, Andrea?
Well, we found the answer in Conversation B.
Rod does not want heart disease.
Well, I don't think anyone wants heart disease.
Well, let's continue learning with another question.
Have you ever had a toothache or cavity? Describe.
Talk about it.
Have you ever had a toothache or cavity? Describe.
Talk about it.
Gabe, can... can you talk about your answer?
Yes, I can.
I have had cavities before, but it's been a very long time.
You see, my fourth grade teacher Ms. Rockland taught me how to brush my teeth
very well.
So I don't get many cavities.
Well, that's good.
Do you get many toothaches?
No, I don't get many toothaches.
But I do need to go to the dentist often.
Yes, and take care of your teeth.
Good job, Gabe.
I'm sure all of you also have a great answer.
Talk about these answers with someone today.
It's a great way to practice some of what you learned.
And then join us again tomorrow right here on...
Let's Talk in English.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
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