节目资讯
刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2013-06-20
难易度:Low
关键字:wander, gigantic, arcade, spicy, boogie board, bonfire, boardwalk
If you're just joining us, so far we're talking a little bit about what you can
do in the summertime in Washington, D.C.
You could travel to Georgetown.
And you can wander along the 17th and 18th century old cobblestone streets and
go shopping.
It's a fun place for shopping.
Or you could go to the Waterfront Park there and look at the beautiful Potomac
River.
Of course, if you would like swimming or want to try boogie boarding, you can
head to Ocean City and do that there.
Well, let's continue learning from our lesson today.
(Music).
What Time Is It? Summertime!
Kids build sand castles and jump in the waves while adults swim or sunbathe.
Free movies, bonfires and concerts on the beach occur almost every night.
Ocean City also has one of America's famous boardwalks.
Gigantic kites fly high, and street performers and shops provide entertainment.
The arcades are filled with kids of all ages.
And food?
Seafood lovers will enjoy the spicy steamed crab and famous Maryland crab cakes.
Have a sweet tooth like me?
Try the caramel popcorn, funnel cakes and hot, hand-dipped donuts.
It's the beginning of the summer, so let's go out and have some fun!
Summer is a very fun time to go out and just enjoy all of the great activities
going on.
At the beginning of this section, we're still talking about the beach, so.
Kids build sand castles and jump in the waves while adults swim or sunbathe.
Now Gabe, there are lots of things that she talks about here.
You could build sand castles, jump in the waves, swim or sunbathe, different
activities for kids and adults.
Which do you like to do?
Any of the activities that have to do with water.
I like building sun... er... sand castles, too.
But I like swimming in the water, jumping in the waves.
And yeah, sometimes getting out and sunbathing because I like to get a tan, or
at least I like trying to get a tan.
Yes, it is not always easy to get a tan, especially for me.
It doesn't work out very well.
Well, free movies, bonfires and concerts on the beach occur almost every night.
So the beach is not just a place for swimming or sunbathing.
It's a place that you can watch movies, see a concert or enjoy a nice bonfire.
That's right.
Ocean City's beaches are famous for lots of reasons.
So do you like fires?
You could create a little fire.
When you're camping, that's called a campfire.
Or maybe there's a big fire on the beach.
You use lots of wood and different things to create a bonfire.
You can gather around and stay warm near a bonfire.
That's right.
Well, Ocean City also has one of America's famous boardwalks.
So there are many boardwalks in the U.S.; and the one in Ocean City is very
famous.
How does the article continue, Gabe?
Well, I did want to say something about boardwalks.
Sometimes there are shops on the boardwalk you can go in and buy little things,
souvenirs.
Or you could take pictures at special booths that allow you to wear special
clothes.
There are many different things that you can do at these famous boardwalks.
But we... we find out that you can do other things as well.
Reading on: Gigantic kites fly high and street performers and shops provide
entertainment.
Well, Carolyn, what does that mean, "gigantic"?
Gigantic. Well, gigantic is from our Word Bank.
And it means very, very, very large, so bigger than you would expect.
It is a gigantic kite.
Maybe the kite is bigger than you, Gabe.
It... actually there are probably maybe kites that are bigger than me or bigger
than a human being.
These are gigantic kites.
Now what else can be gigantic?
Yes, bigger than you expect.
Sometimes I see little spiders crawling around here and there.
But I hate seeing gigantic spiders.
Ooh, they make me scared.
They are very scary when you see something gigantic like a spider, yes.
But we are talking about entertainment at the beach, and there is so much going
on.
The arcades are filled with kids of all ages.
And there are arcades at the beach.
Arcade is another word from the Word Bank.
It's a place where you pay money to play a game.
That's right.
And these are called arcades.
The rooms or the places you can just call that arcades, with an S.
You're going to the arcades.
Now there are so many different kinds of arcade games.
What kind of arcades do you enjoy playing?
I really like Pinball.
That's a classic arcade game.
Yes. So maybe you remember last year a movie came out called Wreck-It Ralph.
The games in that movie were all in the arcade, that they were all arcade games.
Well, there is much more going on at this boardwalk and at the beach.
And food?
And food?
We're going to be learning about food as well.
Seafood lovers will enjoy the spicy steamed crab and famous Maryland crab cakes.
I just want to go back to Maryland right now.
I love crab cakes.
But first, let's talk about this word from our Word Bank.
It is "spicy." Do you like spicy food?
If it's a little bit hot, maybe you've added some spicy pepper.
It will make the food spicy.
Do you like spicy food, Carolyn?
I do not like spicy food.
I don't like things that are hot and burn my mouth.
They make me cough.
But steamed crab and famous Maryland crab cakes are very delicious.
So delicious.
Oh, man! I want to go and try some crab cakes again.
Well, what if you like something sweet?
Our article continues.
Have a sweet tooth like me?
Try the caramel popcorn, funnel cakes and hot, hand-dipped donuts.
Carolyn, I'm getting hungry.
I need to leave and get something to eat.
Well, we're... Wait, we still have another sentence in the article, Gabe.
Let's... let's finish first.
It's the beginning of the summer, so let's go out and have some fun.
We have a lot of fun here on Studio Classroom teaching you, talking to you,
and working with each other talking about all of these delicious things.
And now it is time to enjoy a review skit.
And then we'll learn something with Michelle in the Language Lab.
I'm going to get a snack.
(Music).
What? I can't believe this!
Let me guess - you're reading your friend's blog.
Right. She's talking about summertime.
Let me guess - she wants to spend the summer studying with the kids.
No. That's the last thing she wants to do.
Then what does she want to do?
Everything else.
Everything?
Yeah. She wants to take road trips and go to camp.
That sounds fun.
Yeah. And uh, what else?
Oh, visit regional and state parks.
That sounds fun, too.
They also want to hang out at Georgetown.
It has old architecture and cobblestone streets.
That sounds nice.
It is.
And they have modern shops, too.
How fun!
But that's not all.
They want to wander along the Potomac River and watch the seagulls fly.
Nice.
And go to Ocean City for fishing trips and water sports and surfing and
swimming.
Wow! Ocean City sounds fun.
There are free movies and concerts and a famous boardwalk there.
Anything else?
Kites and street performers and shops and arcades and spicy steamed crabs and
caramel popcorn and donuts.
Donuts... Wow, they'll do so many fun things.
Yeah! Huh, they sure will.
What about you?
What... what will you do this summer?
I'll study.
Me, too.
OK.
(Chinese).
And we've got to get back to our teachers now.
We've enjoyed learning all about things that you can do in the summertime,
especially in the Washington, D.C., area.
Now of the things that we read about in this article the past two days, which
one are you most interested in going to see?
Gabe, where would you like to go?
Hmm. Well, I just finished a donut, which was delicious.
And it reminds me of that section talking about Ocean City where it sells lots
of delicious foods.
I think I'd like to go and try the boardwalk at Ocean City, Carolyn.
Well, that would be a great place to go.
And I hope that you will think about what you want to do this summer in English.
And we will see you here next time on Studio Classroom.