节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-06-11
难易度:Medium
关键字:host, ruin, dispose of, relaxation, repellant, unbreakable
Summer is picnic time.
And today we have learned that many different organizations, churches, clubs,
companies all host picnics for people that belong to them.
And when you are organizing a picnic or hosting a picnic, there are some
important tips to keep in mind.
The first two we've talked about today:
Take a blanket, a handy blanket, and also take bug spray.
Well, we have a few more tips to make sure that you have a great picnic this
summer.
So let's read those now.
Picnic Time!
Wear sunscreen - When spending time outdoors, make sure you are protected from
the sun's harmful rays.
Pack items that won't break - Take unbreakable cups and dishes or ones that can
be disposed of easily.
Take games - Pack a ball to toss, a Frisbee to throw or something else that will
provide a fun activity.
Throw away your trash - Leave the area clean for those who will follow you.
Have fun - A picnic is a great opportunity to eat and have a fun time of outdoor
relaxation.
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All right.
Well, let's continue looking in more detail at some of these tips.
The first one here after our break was wear sunscreen.
This is very important, especially for me to remember.
When spending time outdoors, make sure you are protected.
Protected from what?
Well, from the sun's harmful rays.
Carolyn, do you wear sunscreen?
Well, when I am going outside, especially in this summer on a picnic, I
definitely need to wear sunscreen.
My skin is very pale.
And if I don't wear it, I burn very easily.
All right.
Well, I'm uh... the same way, actually.
I have pale skin.
I try to get suntans, but actually it usually turns into sunburns.
And so it's important for me, and for Carolyn, to put on sunscreen to protect
our skin from the sun's harmful rays.
Those can also be called sunrays.
They are rays.
That is right.
But it is also important for everyone to wear sunscreen.
Even if you don't brun easily, the sun's rays can still harm you.
So make sure that if you are going outside this summer, even if it is not a very
sunny day, make sure you put on some sunscreen.
Well, our next tip here: Pack items that won't break.
Why would we do that, Gabe?
Well, because often you might kind of be... uncareful if you're taking something
like glass out on a picnic.
It might break easily, especially if you're traveling with it, so.
Take unbreakable cups and dishes or ones that can be disposed of easily.
Unbreakable cups, I think of maybe plastic cups.
Those are unbreakable.
Glass is breakable and fragile.
That is right.
And we see this phrase, "disposed of." You should take things that can be
disposed of easily.
It means that you can throw them away or get rid of them.
And here we see "easily." And I might think that you should take paper plates or
plastic plates that you can simply throw away when you're done,
although I know a lot of people like to recycle their plastic plates and use
them again.
Well, that's true, too.
So either recyclable plates or things or things that can be disposed of.
Now something important about this word is that when you use it to talk about
throwing something away, you always have the word "of".
You're disposing of something.
That means you throw it away.
Don't say "I'm disposing this thing." No. That means something different.
You're disposing of something.
That is right.
Well, we have another tip right here.
Take games.
Well, this is a great one.
If you are going on a picnic, you should take games.
Pack a ball to toss, a Frisbee to throw or something else that will provide a
fun activity.
You are outside, so these are some great things that you can take with you.
That's right.
And I love playing Frisbee.
Actually something I like to do at picnics is play Ultimate Frisbee.
It's a team sport, actually, with seven or more people on each team.
And you can use rules kind of like football rules, but instead, you're using a
Frisbee.
It's a fun game to play.
Well, it's time for us to learn something else right now, actually kind of about
that word "Frisbee," with Steve and Ken in the Information Cloud.
You know, Steve, I'm very glad our lesson today mentions Frisbee because one of
my favorite games is Ultimate Frisbee.
Ah, yes, that's a great game.
And speaking of Frisbee, did you notice that Frisbee is always capitalized?
How could I not?
Every time I type the word "Frisbee" on the computer, the auto-correct function
always capitalizes it for me.
And the reason it does that is because Frisbee is a registered trademark of a
toy company, so.
If you want to avoid any confusion with the trademark Frisbee, you can always
use the term "flying disc" instead.
For Ultimate Frisbee, you can simply say "Ultimate".
I love to play Ultimate.
But I still think Frisbee is a good word to use because it is widely recognized.
I agree, and it is becoming genericized.
That means the trademark Frisbee is becoming a generic English word that refers
to all flying discs regardless of their brand.
Frisbee isn't the only example of trademarks that are being genericized.
Some others include Kleenex, Xerox and Band-Aid.
And since these names have not been fully genericized and are still technically
registered trademarks,
you might want to say "facial tissues," "photocopiers" and "adhesive bandages"
instead.
(Chinese).
It is very interesting the way the names of things just become common words.
Well, our next tip here we see: Throw away your trash.
Don't just leave it.
It says leave the area clean for those who will follow you.
So those who will follow you... Gabe, what does this word "follow" mean?
Are people going to be walking behind me while I'm going on a picnic?
Well, no. But that... that's a good question, though.
I mean, usually when you think about following somebody, you're leading and then
other people are following behind.
However, this word is also just... it just means "after." So if people come
after you, that means they follow you.
So if you're doing something, you're using the room, you want to leave it clean
for the person following you.
They're not right behind you, but they will be in the room after you are.
You could also use it kind of as an adjective.
We're going to be learning about another tip in the following sentence.
So there are different ways to use that word "follow".
That is right.
And you do want to make sure that you throw away your trash.
Clean up after yourself so that the people who are there after you are, who
follow you, will have a clean space to have their own picnic.
Well, what is our last tip here, Gabe?
All right.
It is "have fun." Well, maybe it wasn't necessary to put this in today's
article.
But sometimes it is important to remind people they need to have fun.
We spend so much time at work or school.
It's important to get out and have fun.
That's right.
A great picnic is a great opportunity to eat and have a fun time of outdoor
relaxation.
So a picnic is a great time for relaxing or relaxation.
And "relaxation" is from our Word Bank.
Let's take a look at it.
Of course you know what the word "relax" means.
That's the verb.
"Relaxation" here is the noun.
I also see this word with another word, and sometimes people say R and R.
I need a little R and R.
That means rest and relaxation.
When do you need some R and R?
Well, after a long, busy day at work, I'd like to get a little R and R, some
rest and relaxation.
Well, now it is time for us to learn something else with Michelle in the
Language Lab.
OK.
(Chinese).
And now let's see what the other teachers are up to.
All right.
Well, we've learned a lot about picnics over the last couple of days and some
very important tips for if you are going on a picnic.
Now one thing we learn about is taking games.
You want to take a ball or a Frisbee.
Now what other kinds of fun activities can you do on a picnic?
Carolyn?
Well, depending on where you go determines what kind of activities you can do.
OK.
If you go to the beach, you should take your swimsuit, play in the water.
Maybe take a boogie board that you can ride in the water, or a beach ball that
you can toss around with your friends.
I think that is a good tip.
Well, what kinds of activities will you do on your next picnic?
If you want to know more about picnics, there are some picnic fun facts on page
24 of your magazine.
So check that out.
Right now it's time for us to say goodbye.
So we'll see you next time right here at Studio Classroom.
See you.